It's been over a week since I landed on US soil after visiting Milan, and I'm still pinching myself. I was lucky enough to have been chosen to participate in Marina Rinaldi's "Women Are Back" project.  Marina Rinaldi is an Italian luxury brand and part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, and the clothing is easily the nicest I've ever owned. The quality is visibly leaps and bounds better than most plus size brands we're familiar with, and seriously, everything feels like butter. I'm not exaggerating when I say I got misty-eyed when I walked into the store. Everything was so beautiful--and I'm so used to expensive, designer clothing not being available to me--that realizing I could actually fit into the items I loved brought tears to my eyes. It's sad when you think about it--that an experience that's so ordinary for other women is such a rarity for someone a size 18...but that's the reality. I'm so thankful to the brand for offering high end fashion to plus size women, and for bringing twelve absolutely amazing, diverse international bloggers to celebrate curves in Milan.Marina Rinaldi store front How cute is this hotel room?!Night 1: Drinks and amazing dinner with a breathtaking view of the DuomoCatching up with Georgina and the MR team, wearing F21 dress (available here) Day 2: Waiting with style icon and fellow blogger Stephanie Zwicky for our first shoot Wearing Dorothy Perkins blazer, ASOS sunnies, Forever21 jeans--restocked hereGetting my makeup done--obsessed with this artist's retro style!   
My final photo shoot look! Later that night, headed out with the gorgeous girls  (wearing the ASOS dress from my last post, now on sale here)Day 3: Last full day! Wearing F21 top, ASOS skirt, SimplyBe kimono, my new fave ASOS ring (available here) 
Photos from Instagram and Stephanie Zwicky I had the time of my life and can't to see the results of the project this Fall! Check out the video of our amazing time below: