The strapless bra fit so well, and I wouldn’t have to worry about anything slipping out. I didn’t feel like I would have an outfit malfunction. I love the way Savage X Fenty fits my curves. I also wanted to prove to myself it is possible and you are capable of modeling for something good. When I stumbled on the article with details of the contest, instantly I knew it was my time to go get what I’ve always bragged about.
I entered the Savage X campaign contest because I’ve expressed many times to friends about my love for the brand. I’m grateful I’m able to represent Hawai’i this way! Gerlind Anagho, did you enter the Savage X campaign contest? There’s not much opportunity for exposure of this level here in Hawai’i, but the talent here is incredible. Doing that can be a hard thing to do and can get you a lot of negative opinions along the way, but it’s something I think Savage X is doing successfully! I’m excited to see the fashion industry change, and I’m so privileged to be contributing to that change! I also want to say that I’m incredibly proud of where I come from. If I could be that person for one young girl out there, my heart would be so full! It’s important to change the narrative of one specific body type being the standard of beauty. It wasn’t until models like Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser came onto the scene that I finally saw women I could relate to. I saw no representation of plus-sized models or full-figured WOC. Growing up on a small island, I never saw women who looked like me in media. I feel like with undergarments you often choose between support and style, but that’s definitely not the case here. My second look was a super cute bralette-and-underwear set in pink! Savage X Fenty has a special way of making you feel confident and sexy the moment you put the lingerie on. I have to live confidently and unapologetically! Kortney Russell, first look I received was a strapless bra in an iridescent snake print! It came with matching high-leg underwear, and to top off the look, I also received black stockings that had a bedazzled band. I cannot let my life center around people who work to tear me down.
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I am a wife, a friend, a sister, and a public health professional working to improve access to health for the most vulnerable populations worldwide. I am a Black, Ugandan American daughter of a strong immigrant woman who raised five children on her own. Every day that I accept and love myself more is a win.
One day I looked in the mirror and asked myself, “Forget what everyone else has told you, do you love you, because your opinion matters most?” It was at that moment that I decided I was going to love me more than anyone else, and this was when my journey towards self-love and the unlearning of toxic ideas started. People are always telling me how confident I am and commending me for making bold and daring fashion choices, but I wasn’t always this way. I really hope that feel liberated to live confidently in their bodies. How do you hope other Rihanna and Savage X fans feel when they see you in this campaign? I am not the often desired small-waist, Coke-bottle, hourglass shape, but I am beautiful, sexy as hell, and it is my time to shine! There need to be more plus-size models, content creators, and brands with women over size 16 and more women of color, especially Black women, included in campaigns and collaborations with brands. I think it is important for all women, especially curvy women like me, to have options that make them feel sexy. When I put it on, I felt so damn sexy! I did not want to take it off. My second look is bright colors, lace, and romance! I absolutely love the pink and cherry tomato bodysuit. This look made me feel fearless and allowed me to embrace all of my curves, and that is why I love it. I love all of me, and the world is going to have to learn to as well. As I have gotten older, the need to cover up has become less important to me. When it comes to lingerie, I tend to buy more high-waist panties that cover up my tummy. Now, usually this is not a look that you would see on plus-size girls, but conditioning to cover up extra fat and rolls to make others comfortable is something I am proudly unlearning. So, for my first look, I am wearing the iridescent snakeskin strapless bra and high-leg bikini combo with the Savage X Fenty Divorce Court stay-up stockings. Tell me a little bit about the items you’re wearing in the campaign: What do you like about them? How do they make you feel?