Keeping Up Appearances

I’ve missed you, my darlings!  I’ve been swamped with work and have a mountain of papers to grade but, thanks to Jane Iredale, at least my makeup looks good.  Have I mentioned that Iredale’s D2O hydration spray is the sweet elixir of life?  Well, now you know.  Go forth and spritz!

Elizabeth Taylor: In Memoriam

I wrote this post to honor the legendary Liz Taylor, my femme style icon. I think the first time I “got” femme was when I saw Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.   Looking drop-dead gorgeous in her clingy slip, Maggie fights with Brick about their living arrangements and hisses, “I’m not living [...]

Shoe Swoon

As soon as I find the right outfits to go with these beauties, my fall wardrobe will be complete! Iconic shoe designs by Roger Vivier. “Beauty is shoe, shoe beauty.”  –Andy Warhol

Hats Off

“I may have to confiscate that brim,” said the stud airport security guard to Van as we traversed the Houston airport.  We were on our way to our vacation spot on the west coast and Van was wearing a very sharp Panama hat that always attracts the attention of hat lovers.  Van is never afraid [...]

Sublimefemme Tells All, No. 31

Feeling drab?  Try flaunting your inner bitch goddess! Photo:  Tangerine Jones, Burlesque Bitch Goddess and Illuminatrix Supreme.  Get the juice on the glamtastic Ms. Jones here! About Tangerine Jones: Inspired by the legends of Black Hollywood and the deities of drag, funk and glam rock, Ms. Jones brings her own eclectic blend to the Neo-Burlesque [...]

Making a Spectacle

I have a fetish for reading glasses.  This penchant developed during my college years when I discovered that the sight of a certain brilliant lesbian professor peering over her readers sent me to the moon. (sigh)  Ever since, I’ve dreamed about the day when I would require reading glasses myself. I know that most people [...]

Glitter in Their Eyes

“As far as I’m concerned, being any gender is a drag.” –Patti Smith Contrary to popular opinion, glamour isn’t pretty.  It’s not all about glitz and gold lamé, kids.  And although it may be mysterious, there’s really nothing evanescent about glamour.  Glamorous people–and even objects–are unmistakable.  My point here is simple; we all instantly recognize glamour [...]

Glamorous Life

To be glamorous, you must refuse innocence, stimulate admiration, and invite mystery. If you can pull this off while looking fierce in a satin and marabou feather dressing gown, so much the better. Who or what is glamour to you?

“Puh-leeeze don’t like me!”

Inspiration from the world of Miss Grace Jones…. “I do what I want and I’m satisfied with it, whether or not it pleases everybody….  Actually, there are certain people I definitely don’t want to please.  There are some people I’m like ‘Oh no, puh-leeeze don’t like me!’” “If you’re out there you’re vulnerable. People prefer [...]

Miss You

Sublimefemme bids a teary farewell to her HG (holy grail) foundation as she struggles to get back on her feet and pick up the pieces of her shattered life. My beloved Pure Light, I’ll never understand why Dior discontinued you because your light-reflecting radiance was everything I ever wanted in a makeup.   You had the [...]