I founded La Femme Royale to help women of all sizes learn that fashion, beauty and style have not as much to do with shape or size, as they have to do with confidence, flair and audacity. As women, we are taught to blend in, to not offend others by flaunting our differences, to self deprecate.

I believe that this is counter productive to a happy, fulfilling life. Every woman is different - we can't change this, so why should we apologize for it? Self-improvement is an admirable thing, but it's a lifelong journey, not a goal to be reached tomorrow, or an excuse to not live the life you have today.

Our society equates thinness with physical health and beauty. This is a mistake. The growing number of young women with eating disorders are a testament to this fallacy. Pop culture and media largely ignore the fact that to be truly healthy we must attend to not only our physical health but also our emotional, mental and spiritual well-being.

I belive that every woman has the right and ability to feel comfortable in her own skin, whether the label in her jeans says size 6 or size 26.