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APRIL 2026 COVER STORY

SABINA MICHEL:

AM I ENOUGH?

HER JOURNEY THROUGH DOUBT, SURVIVAL, AND LEARNING TO DEFINE HER OWN WORTH

Being enough for me before the modeling and the pressure meant that I was succeeding in life. Was I succeeding in school? Or was I happy? There was always pressure. There was always a question of whether I was enough for whatever situation I was going through, or whatever phase I was going through in life.

April 2026 Articles and Features

  • ENDOW’D INTIMATES: HOW TANESHA TURNED FRUSTRATION INTO A FULLER-BUSTED REVOLUTION

    For many women, bras are an afterthought, just another item in the drawer. But for women with fuller busts, it often becomes a daily negotiation between comfort, support, and self-confidence.

  • YOU CHANGED YOUR BODY…BUT NO ONE WARNED YOU ABOUT YOUR HAIR

    Let’s be honest, when people talk about weight loss, they focus on the wins. The newfound confidence. The clothes fitting differently. The compliments. The transformation.

  • DEAR INDUSTRY: EXPOSURE DOESN’T PAY THE BILLS…. BUT EVERYTHING DOESN’T REQUIRE A CHECK EITHER

    There’s a phrase that continues to circulate in this industry like it still holds weight: “This will be great exposure.” At this point, most of us already know what that really means. It usually means there’s no budget

  • LANE BRYANT: THE PERFECT SPRING CAPSULE WARDROBE FOR CURVES

    As the season shifts, so does the need for a wardrobe that feels effortless, versatile, and ready for anything. Built with curves in mind, this edit focuses on essential pieces that can be mixed

  • A COLORFUL REVIVAL: SPRING 2026 STEPS INTO THE LIGHT

    This season is drenched in color, saturated pinks, vibrant greens, striking teals, warm olives, and grounded neutrals, all styled with intention. But beyond the hues and hemlines, there’s something deeper happening. Spring fashion is leaning into visibility.

  • I WAS IN THE ROOM: WHAT THE CURVY COMEBACK MEANT TO ME AT NYFW

    New York Fashion Week always feels electric. There’s an energy in the air, ambition, creativity, competition, ego, artistry, all colliding under one city skyline. On February 13, I attended one of three “The Curvy Comeback” shows scheduled that day,

  • HAIR AFTER 40/50: WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING, AND WHY NO ONE TALKS ABOUT IT

    Somewhere after 40, many women begin noticing that their hair simply does not behave the way it used to. The change is rarely subtle. Hair may feel thinner, drier, more fragile, or suddenly resistant to styles that

  • STOP PRACTICING ON PAYING TALENT: WHY INEXPERIENCED PHOTOGRAPHY CAN HURT A MODEL’S CAREER

    Photographers, like anyone else in a creative field, have to learn somewhere. Nobody starts out perfect. But there’s an ongoing issue happening where some

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