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Can Hilary be in Vogue?
posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Anna Wintaur in her "Letter From The Editor" (Vogue, Feb 2007 issue) expressed amazement and chagrin over Hillary Clinton's reluctance to appear on Vogue's pages "for fear of looking too feminine".
After all, she has been photographed by Annie Liebovitz for a 2003 issue and truly looked stylish and professional....
But Anna, I do understand.
Believe me- I'm all for every woman, and indeed every man (while we're at it), to look her or his best in the political arena.
However you miss the message she sends between the lines.
Let me attempt to explain.
Society tends to focus intently on women (it's their joy or burden to carry) and judge them not only by their looks, but also fixate on what they wear because (you guessed it?)---they are women!
Senator Clinton walks a thin political line, simultaneously trying to inspire the empathy and win the kinship vote from her own sex, while she tries to deflect from being female at all, as she rubs shoulders in a men's club.
Magazines whose focus (and whose "raison d'etre") is women's fashion serve a real purpose and are terrific (I tout "Vogue" in my "Get Inspired!" section of "Forever Cool") but they do underline the huge role women"s looks plays in the game of life.
I believe it would behoove Hillary to quietly seek out good (and I do mean "good") style and wardrobe consultation...but having said that...I totally agree with her decision not to pose for a photo shoot at this all important time. Doing so may most certainly be perceived as lacking a certain seriousness on this woman's part (what could be more serious than the office she aspires to?)...and at the day's end...too much of the defining "womanly" thing to do.
Western wear(The real thing!) in The Denver Post
posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2008
I was recently complimented for including western style in Forever Cool. I always loved it (as does Ralph Lauren) for its authentic American spirit and how it pairs naturally with my other "love", Native American jewelry and textiles.
Having spent 17 years out west only reinforced our (my husband shares this love) propensity for western style. Friends used to remark about the western items within our home decor and my own Native American portraits in our abodes out easy way before our western sojourn. But once we moved, I was amazed at how few people we met out in Tucson, and even less in Scottsdale, that actually appreciated what they were so privy to. They tended to bring their mid-western style, California or eastern style to their new homes in the middle of the desert. Part of the reason was lack of exposure...just as they were not exposed to the best of western/Indian clothing and jewelry.Western stuff can get very hokey (sometimes passed off by decorators and designers as "real"). Doing it well takes research and a sophisticated eye. I think it's so worth it!
Looking good,can look even better HEALTHFULLY!
posted on Monday, January 07, 2008
Naomi Judd was just on The Today Show, with an important message about health. Aside from her fine work in helping women unite against Hepatitis B and Breast Cancer, she also emphasized the importance of supportive friendships...
She also said that's what contributes to her good (youthful?) looks.
Friends are invaluable in our lives, but I wondered why Naomi who announced her age proudly (I approve), intermittently decided to focus on her looks. It is obvious that Naomi, (who was blessed naturally with pretty features), has had some serious work on her face.
There are many well known who have. Jamie Lee Curtis has bravely tried to shed honesty on this subject.
Although its obvious,and often excessive only a few own up to it.
Like Joan Rivers, I think Naomi would be well served by a more natural look and more youthful/modern reassessment AND do it HEALTHFULLY and honestly through personal style.
Do women necessarily want to look "sexy"in that same black evening dress??
posted on Friday, January 04, 2008
I notice that 99.9% of the TV "makeovers", take women wearing raggedy clothing (usually casual) and take a "before "shot of them looking all straggly, outdated, and definitely needing help.
But why is the transformation so often into an "after" that includes becoming a redhead, and invariably "transformed"in some sexed-up black cocktail/evening dress?
Even as on "Oprah" recently, the goal was to show how a gal who's "butt" was too prominent in her jeans as the "before" was then presented in the same predictable black evening dress as an "after"...(not even an "apples to "apples" example there either)..
Wouldn't it have been better to show a better pair of jeans or some sportier look?
We are being programmed to think that women have only one desirable alternative, and it's always that uncaged sequined black number invariably greeted by "Oh my Gosh!"oohs and ahhs...
Isn't it time to show that women can be attractive, modern and subtle in something less predictable?
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