Merkel is doing penance for her immigration policy by getting behind the banning of the full-face veil—in other words, the burqa and the niqab. Today there’s an editorial in Bloomberg that states: Pandering to grievances, real or imagined, rarely works. … Continue reading →
At 70, she looks pretty good “before.” But even better “after.” It helps to have such an energetic, upbeat personality, too:
Continue reading →I call the president-elect’s Trump Tower residence the Gold House. And it’s quite the security challenge: Other presidents have used retreats ”” the compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, or the ranch in Crawford, Texas, for the Bushes ”” but they were … Continue reading →
Here’s an attempt at some light and entertaining distraction today: another transformative makeover. Not all that much was done, actually. It’s fairly subtle. A slight haircolor change and some more makeup, although not a ton. But you probably wouldn’t recognize … Continue reading →
First, it was Theresa May’s scandalous kitten heels with the leopard print. Now, it’s her knees, and a little bit of upper arm/shoulder on this 60-year-old: Actually, I’d love to have that dress. And I’d also love to have some … Continue reading →
And gets into trouble for it. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I gave some fashion advice to the new First Lady, Michelle Obama. I thought she’d look good in a dress on the order of … Continue reading →
Appraently it was due to Tippi Hedren, the actress who starred in Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and the mother of Melanie Griffith. Yes, that Tippi Hedren: “The Vietnamese just happened to be the immigrant group that was willing to do anything, … Continue reading →
Some people are wondering why on earth I seem so taken with makeovers. What’s the big deal? Besides the obvious desire to get away from the gloom of the election and escape into something seemingly frivolous and entertaining, that is. … Continue reading →
I don’t even recognize this woman from her “before”: I guess I can’t stop at just one. Here’s another; she’s recognizable, but such a difference, and so happy! And this woman started out beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. You think beautiful can’t … Continue reading →
The other day I went to the drugstore and indulged in one of my favorite pastimes, buying makeup. Hey, we all have our small vices. I bought a new tube of undereye circle concealer of my favorite kind (see this … Continue reading →
Why? Because I like them, that’s why. And because they have nothing to do with politics (although I’m sure someone creative can come up with a tie-in). Here’s one that’s more subtle than some of the others, but still quite … Continue reading →
It’s come to this: Can women in power truly command respect if they are wearing high heels? Not according to a group of trade union leaders in the U.K., who are calling upon British Prime Minister Theresa May to ditch … Continue reading →