Shorty Stories

Video: Gap Suggests You Freeze Your Jeans

November 18, 2011 by CynthiaC 5 Comments

ShareI saw a link to this video on Yahoo! (yeah, I still go there) this morning… What do you think? Have you ever frozen your jeans? I’ve personally never tried this, but it IS an interesting method…

Filed Under: Style, Video Tagged With: cleaning, denim, gap, how-to, jeans, laundry, suggestions, videos, washing

New Webitor’s Petite and Petite-Friendly Picks From DelectablyChic!

November 16, 2011 by CynthiaC Leave a Comment

Shareandtvhcvx38 Have you seen DelectablyChic!’s video with her picks from Joe Fresh and J.Crew yet? What do you think?

Filed Under: Body Image, Lookbook, Petite Shopping, Shopping, Style, Video Tagged With: DelectablyChic, J.Crew, Joe Fresh, petite friendliness, Shopping, style, videos, Webitor's Picks

Video: Webitor’s Picks from Joe Fresh and J.Crew

November 15, 2011 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

As cold weather approaches, I’m finding that I’m wearing more and more sweaters. I actually have a huge collection in my closet (and my old closet at my parents’ place) dating back to high school (I think I still have a Fair Ilse sweater from the Gap circa 1995 or 1996.) My three newest additions,… [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Online Shopping, Shopping, Style, Video, Webitor's Pick Tagged With: fashion, J.Crew, Joe Fresh, Joseph Mimran, Loblaws, skinny pants, sweaters, videos, Webitor's Picks

J.Crew’s Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

September 14, 2011 by CynthiaC Leave a Comment

ShareJ.Crew presented its Spring/Summer 2012 collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for the first time yesterday. The colourful collection consists of J.Crew’s usual pieces of tops, pants, skirts and dresses in vibrant colours in time for warm weather (I kind of like the paisley pencil skirt (though the length is just a tad too long, even [...]

Filed Under: Shopping, Style, Video Tagged With: fashion presentations, J.Crew, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week, petite issues, style, vibrant colours

Video Interview with the 16th Bar blogger/Designer

July 8, 2011 by CynthiaC Leave a Comment

ShareDon’t forget to enter our TopShop scarf giveaway!!! Recently, I sent petite blogger/designer, Frankie from the 16th Bar a list of questions to answer. Rather than sending me answers via email, she decided to respond via video! It’s a little bit long, but check it out below! (I think many stylists and fashion industry people [...]

Filed Under: Petite Designers, Video Tagged With: interviews, Petite Designers, petite fashion, petite style, The 16th Bar, Video

A Response to Candice Huffine’s Interview re: Vogue ITALIA cover

June 4, 2011 by CynthiaC Leave a Comment

ShareFord Models’ YouTube channel posted an interview with Candice Huffine, one of the three cover girls on the June issue of Vogue ITALIA. This cover has been much talked about online, both positively and negatively. Some say these girls are “too fat” (nope) while others say that they didn’t look “plus enough” (again, no). There [...]

Filed Under: Body Image, Video Tagged With: body image, Candice Huffine, Ford Models, height issues, plus size models, plus sizes, Vogue, Vogue ITALIA. videos

Crystal Renn Once Weighed 95 Pounds (VIDEO)

February 22, 2011 by CynthiaC Leave a Comment

ShareI can’t imagine weighing 95 lb at Crystal’s height. I’m only 5’2" and am considered on the "light side" for my height at that weight.Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

Filed Under: Style, Video Tagged With: Crystal Renn, fashion industry, models, plus sized models, style, Video

Readers: What Camera Should I Get?

December 6, 2010 by CynthiaC 5 Comments

SharePetiteLittleGirl’s post about her new camera has inspired me to write one of my own. I am definitely looking for a new one, but the question is this: which one? Do I want something more compact, or should I go for a full-out DSLR? For the past two years or so, I have been using [...]

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: cameras, compact cameras, DSLR, events, extra small, fashion and style, fashion week, interchangeable lens, Samsung, Sony, Video

Spoken Word/Movement Piece on Petite Issues

July 25, 2010 by CynthiaC 2 Comments

Share I submitted this video for YouTube’s Life in a Day.

Filed Under: Body Image, Video Tagged With: body image, Life in a Day, movement, petite issues, spoken word, submissions

Crystal Renn: We Need To Call All Models Just ‘Models’ (VIDEO)

July 22, 2010 by CynthiaC 1 Comment

ShareI am glad Crystal is speaking about this. All we need is for someone who is short to speak out about height issues! C’mon short celebs, talk about it! It’s not like anyone’s going to listen to a blogger from Toronto! I actually think people are sick of me ranting (that is, if they even [...]

Filed Under: Body Image, Video