Fashion means: “It’s a way of expressing your own artistic style.” Why I love: Kristen’s subdued jacket and jeans frame her white blouse and bring out the intricacy of its design. The pleats, the effect of sheer vs. solid, even the tie at the bottom stand out in sharp contrast to the simple design and […]
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I am exhausted
I have not written a blog post in an eon. I would like to say that it’s because I’ve been doing something very fancy – taking a cruise on the Mediterranean, going on a national book tour or exploring deep space. But no such luck. I have just been doing the usual – taking care […]
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Rebel Street Style: Kudzaishe and La-Dreauna – State & Washington / The Loop
I asked these ladies what sprang to mind when I said the word “fashion,” and Kudzaishe’s awesome response? “Ista.” As in, “fashion-ista.” Epic. La-Dreauna on what fashion means to her: “Fashion is a way to express yourself.” Why I love: La-Dreauna and Kudzaishe complement each other perfectly. La-Dreauna is all femininity – black lace dress, […]
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pee emm ess
Tampons, maxi pads, menstrual cups, that not-so-fresh feeling, blood and girl parts. (There. Have all the men stopped reading now? OK, good.) Now that it’s just us girls, let’s talk periods. More specifically, the period before and during our periods when some of us experience a gentle transformation from smart, focused, emotionally stable women into […]
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‘Looper’ brings the time travel paradoxes and one-dimensional women
Time travel movies! After you see them, you get to spend the next half an hour picking out the paradoxes. Is it even possible to make a time travel movie without some paradoxes? Writer/director Rian Johnson’s “Looper,” set in the near future, is the latest effort. It stars a heavily made up Joseph Gordon-Levitt as […]
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Rebel Street Style: Alice Suh – Millennium Park
A special piece: “A pair of red leather stilettos I got in France. They were Dolce &Gabbana, and they had safety pins on the front. They were just so ‘80s and funky.” Why I love: Apart from denim on denim, which is making a huge comeback, Alice’s accessories are awesome. Her shoes are – […]
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A rebel street style manifesto
My parents tell me this story. They say when I was younger, maybe 2 years old, I would tear around Kids ‘R’ Us, pointing things out, screaming “CUTE! CUTE!” at the top of my lungs. Well, I haven’t grown out of it. Maybe I don’t scream anymore, but I still have a deep appreciation for […]
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‘Pitch Perfect’ Hits the Weird Notes
“Pitch Perfect” is about the competitive collegiate a cappella scene, an apparently vicious place filled with college students more interested in performing a perfect rendition of the Ace of Base classic “The Sign” than ever going to class. It’s the heartwarming story of how a thin, pretty white girl learns to love college enough not […]
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Fall TV Preview: ‘Parks and Recreation’
Station/time: NBC, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Premiere date: Sept. 20, “Ms. Knope Goes to Washington” Standout female characters: Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza), Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones), and Donna Meagle (Retta) Why feminist viewers should watch: You mean other than the fact that the show stars feminist comedy badass Amy Poehler? For starters, […]
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Toddler birthday how-to
Well everyone, Ida Jane turned 3 last week, and with no small amount of fanfare and my usual off-the-cuff approach, we celebrated in style! Just in case hosting a toddler birthday party looms on your horizon, I’ve amassed my collective wisdom and experience on the subject. Several tips from the ultimate half-assed party host: Invite […]