Big Names in the Large Model World

No fashion revolution would be complete without models to show off the goods.

Tall, rounded and as striking as their thin counterparts, larger models such as Emme, Keicia, Barbara Brickner, Tami and Angellika are helping to redefine beauty in a notoriously size-conscious industry.

Emme: The undisputed queen of full-figured models, Emme boasts her own Web site (https: www.emmesupermodel.com) and is the host of E! Television’s “Fashion Emergency” show. She writes a monthly column in Mode and is a spokeswoman for Revlon.

Kate Dillon: Dubbed the “Curvy Comeback Kid” by Glamour, she began her career as a size 6. Frustrated with traditional modeling and the quest to remain thin, she quit and eventually became her current size, 14. Dillon currently appears in a fashion spread for the Avenue stores, shot by photographer Richard Avedon.

Natalie Laughlin: Born in Trinidad, Laughlin was told to lose 20 pounds when she visited her first modeling agency. Laughlin, along with Emme, Dillon and Angellika, has graced the cover of Mode and appeared in ad campaigns for Liz Claiborne’s Elisabeth line, Macy’s and Lane Bryant.

Angellika: A model of African-American and Italian descent, Angellika is a cover favorite of Mode, and appears regularly in designer fashion spreads and catalogs such as Talbot’s Woman.