Going down Sept. 30-Oct. 1, the 1st annual Queen City Full Figured Fashion Week is a celebration of full-figured women. And it's about time.

Here's the list of events. Visit www.qcfullfiguredfashionweek.com for more information.

• Wednesday 9/30 - Curves and Cosmos @ The Sunset Club (Free) 7-10pm

Hosted by the Silhouettes of Style Plus Modeling Troupe

1820 South Blvd.

• Thursday 10/1 - Thick Thursday @ Skandolos ($10 @ door) doors open @ 6pm

Gisele Grayson - R&B Singer (formerly on tour with TI and T-Pain)

Lena Jackson and Mariah Smith - Spoken Word Artist

Fashion Show - Lajave Cordet Fashion

5317 E. Independence Blvd.

• Friday 10/2 - Full Figured Trunk Show @ Scarlett Plus Size Boutique (Free) 4-7pm

Meet some original designers in person and receive exclusive deals on original garments

4732 Sharon Road, Suite P

• Friday 10/2 -The Illusions Beauty Tour @ House of Jazz (First 30 guests free, $5 after) 7-9pm

Meet celebrity make-up artists Denise & Janice Tunnell of Illusions Cosmetics

Giveaways and sales

8630 University Executive Park Drive

• Friday 10/2 - Five Star Friday @ Allure (Free before 11pm)

Hosted by The Silhouettes of Style Plus Models

1508 S. Mint St.

• Saturday 10/3 - A Diva's Favorite Things Expo @ The Blake Hotel (Free) 11-5pm

Expo is free and open to public.

555 S. McDowell St.

• Saturday 10/3 - Silhouettes of a Woman Fashion Show @ The Blake Hotel ($20 in adv) doors open @ 6pm

Original full figured designers and boutiques from North Carolina, Georgia, New York, California

Featuring the Silhouettes of Style Plus Modeling Troupe

Celebrity Guest Host

Guest DJ

555 S. McDowell St.

• Saturday 10/3 - Official After Party @ Urban Affair (Formerly The Rustic Martini) (free)

616 N. Tryon St.