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June 2024 Spotlight Closet: Candace Frank Candace Frank is a clothing and costume designer, fat liberation activist, artist & long-time Two Big Blondes friend & consignor! In the summer of 2022 Candace founded Chub Rub, a brand where playfulness, softness, and edginess collide. The site also showcases Candace artwork as stickers, art prints & fat liberationist tees. During COVID she founded Crafters Against COVID-19 Seattle, a volunteer-based non-profit organization that delivered over 100,000 masks to vulnerable populations. Candace's Spotlight Closet reflects her playfulness and flirty, sexy fun. Her collection ranges in sizes 3X - 6X. More clothing and Candace's creative...

October 2024 Spotlight Closet: Writer & Educator Reagan E.J. Jackson Reagan Jackson (she/her) is a multi-genre writer, artist, podcast host and producer, facilitator, and international educator. Most days you can find her at Young Women Empowered where she serves as the Co-Executive Director. Her most recent book "Still True: The Evolution of an Unexpected Journalist" was published in March 2024. Through this collection of essays, author and activist Reagan Jackson chronicles her journey into the world of journalism. Art, cinema, social justice, feminism, Black reparations, health & reproductive rights, dance, education-while Jackson's subjects range far and wide, her writing brings...

September 2024 Spotlight Closet: Performer & Producer Mx. Pucks A'Plenty Known as the Director of Junk in da Trunk, the Michelle Obama of Burlesque, Seattle's Own Mxtress of Thiccness and '"The They Them Yas Queen of Burlesque", Mx. Pucks A'Plenty is a roguish radical always ready to ride the stage. Spreading their black queer magic wherever they go, Pucks is always in control. As a plus size queer femme of color and a vocal member of the kink scene, Pucks knows their politics, body, and sex are always potent and radical. Pucks doesn't shy away from their thick thighs or...

July 2024 Spotlight Closet: Model & Content Creator Vanessa Ronquillo Vanessa Camille Ronquillo is a Filipino American signed plus size model and content creator who is passionate about empowering and inspiring everyone to feel confident in their own skin. Vanessa has always had a love for inclusive fashion and beauty. She uses her platform to showcase a diverse range of plus size fashion, advocating for diversity and inclusivity, and promote body positivity. When she's not modeling or creating content, Vanessa can be found doing hair and makeup for Contour and Blush, traveling the world, shopping, watching kdramas, cooking with her...

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