Carlywear
In the Hillarywear thread I wrote that Carly Fiorina dresses with class and style, but I thought it might be a nice refresher to show, not tell (and yes, I must again add I’m well aware that this is a … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Fashion and beauty
Want to go gray?
There’s a vogue for it among young women, apparently. The process is simplicity itself. All you have to do is: Lesson #1: Start with healthy hair and scalp. …It turns out that you need to have a healthy head of … Continue reading →
This post is not about Hillary Clinton
It’s about collars. The other day, Ann Althouse asked a question about this collar, which happens to have been worn by Hillary Clinton: Can anybody explain Hillary’s giant-gaping-collar costume? It’s like an old-fashioned satin blouse for a person with an … Continue reading →
Put on your red dress, baby
…cause we’re goin’ out tonight. That’s the way the song goes: We brunettes are aware that red is a very good color for us, but all reds are not created equal. For brunettes, the less orange and the more towards … Continue reading →
The beautiful average
There’s a fuss being made about this Dove video, in which women are asked to choose whether to walk through a door labeled “beautiful” or one labeled “average”: The idea, of course, is that too many women think of themselves … Continue reading →
Can you always tell?
I’m not trying to pick on Annie Lennox. I think Lennox is great. Great voice, great entertainer, and I must say she looks sensational for her age—or any age. But Lennox touched on a long-held pet peeve of mine when … Continue reading →
Ugly outfits are not all alike
Here are two very ugly outfits that don’t resemble each other at all. One is not exactly a dress; it’s what I think is called a jumpsuit, meaning an all-in-one pants outfit that makes it very hard to use the … Continue reading →
I ♥ Kate Middleton’s dress
I don’t care if you think me superficial. I love, love, love this dress. I love the color, so perfect for us brunettes. I love the style. I love the material. And it’s even more astounding that Kate Middleton is … Continue reading →
Lammily: she’s a real doll
Just what every little girl wants? She’s the counter-Barbie, Lammily, a doll with more normal proportions, and optional cellulite, acne, and stretch marks. I kid you not. But Lammily is kind of cute, too. Her body is supposed to resemble … Continue reading →
Matt Taylor and his shirt
I have a lot more to say about the furor over Matt Taylor’s shirt, but I don’t have time for a longer post at the moment, although I might write one later. But for now I’ll just say that I … Continue reading →
What a way to go
This is certainly different: Now, the ashes of a loved one can be made into a beautiful diamond, thanks to a Swiss company called Algordanza…Using a combination of machines and complex scientific process, the staff at Algordanza separate the carbon … Continue reading →
And now for something completely different
And I mean completely different: toddler neo-neocon. I came across these photos while looking for something else. This one has long amused me; I look so pouty! And, as was often the case back then, I’m sporting the off-the-shoulder look. … Continue reading →