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The 16th Bar

Finally, Luxury Fashion for Petite Women

Cynthia Cheng Mintz | Posted 03.10.2013 | Canada Style
Read More: American Designers, Specialty Sizing, Plus Size, Frankie Ortiz, Luxury Petite Fashion, Petite Fashion, Body Image, Canada Style News, The 16th Bar, Fashion, Petite Sizes, Petite Models, Canada Style, Canada Style News
Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Finally, a luxury line has arrived for petite women 5'5" and below. The 16th Bar, led by 4'11" designer Frankie Ortiz, presented its debut collection in Los Angeles late last year. Recently, DelectablyChic! spoke with Ms. Ortiz to discuss her new collection.

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Plus-Size Fashion Shouldn't Lack Style

Cynthia Cheng Mintz | Posted 01.06.2013 | Canada Style
Read More: Allistyle, Toronto Standard, Body Image, Toronto Fashion Week, World Mastercard Fashion Week 2013, Petite Fashion, Canada Style News, Allistyle-Plus-Size-Fashion, Plus Sizes, Petite Sizes, The 16th Bar, Women and Body Image, Canada Style News
Cynthia Cheng Mintz

The lack of "style" was definitely the case with Allistyle. If this had been a non-specialty size collection, it probably wouldn't have even been shown at World MasterCard Fashion Week as is, unless the designer was already well known to those who are familiar with the Canadian fashion industry (e.g. Joe Fresh).

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