The Plus-Size Community Celebrates the Art of Curves with a Fashion Show for a Cause in NYC

New York, NY, August 13, 2007 — New York City is all about fashion in September. With the industry's top designers showcasing their spring collections on the catwalks in Bryant Park and other choice venues throughout the city, everyone gets fashion fever. Bigger & Better Thangs (BBT) Entertainment and HSS&A, Inc. are bringing the hype to the "curvier" community with the first annual The Art of Curves plus-size fashion show.

"The Art of Curves, is not just a fashion show, it's a movement," said Blacque Southerland, CEO of HSS&A, Inc. "It's will show the world that plus-size fashion is not just one dimensional."

Scheduled to take place September 21st at New York's Westside Loft, The Art of Curves will be showcasing some of the plus community's top designers including: Svoboda, Trentacosta, House of Sir Charles , Sue Rock Originals, and BGU.

In the wake of the last year's ban of "skinny" models on the runway, this event is garnering a lot of interest. Divabetic, Nova Intell and The Fat Girl Flea Market are some of the sponsors who are throwing their support behind The Art of Curves showing the response to the increased influence the plus-size community is having on the fashion world.

"We are stepping up the game, in fashion and plus size entertainment community, no longer with we be on the back burner," said Michael Belgrave, President of B.B.T, Inc.

About Bigger and Better Thangs Entertainment

Building on its foundation of proven excellence, Bigger and Better Thangs Entertainment is making its mark as one of the unsurpassed independent entertainment businesses of the new millennium. B.B.T. has a vitality and vision as dynamic and different as the personalities and talents of its nine founders.

Few entertainment companies have made as dramatic an entrance into the Entertainment arena as B.B.T. Entertainment. A mere idea almost a 5 years ago, B.B.T. dipped its toe into the water with the creations of funky theme party's and monthly meet and greets, weekend getaways, which is brewing a crowd from all over the tri-state area.

About HSS&A, Inc.

HSS&A, INC. is a small Consulting, Management and Public Relations boutique for independent artist and businesses catering to the plus size community. Comprised of a talented group of women, HSS&A has left a mark on the entertainment industry, bringing the idea of size acceptance to the forefront. They have engineered free programs and venues for artist to develop and cultivate their talents by creating affordable PR packages for upcoming artist and new business. The company has taken the plus-size community by storm. Base in Brooklyn New York, HSS&A, INC, prides itself in quality service and effective coverage.