Have a wonderful day unless you’ve made other plans. Or don’t have these shoes. I swear I used to have a pair just like them!
Filed under: Femmes of Summer, Sublimefemme Tells All | Tagged: beach, Ellen Von Unwerth, Empire Boardwalk, fashion, photography, pinup, vintage | Leave a Comment »
“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 [...]
Filed under: Beauty, Lesbian & Queer Genders | Tagged: androgyny, fashion, glamour, godmother of punk, Horses, Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, Wave | Leave a Comment »
What’s the significance of fashion and beauty on The L Word? This question and others are asked by The Ginja Ninja in her recent post. Check it out and come back here for my response! The Ginja Ninja discusses the characters’ fashion and beauty practices as an enactment of 3rd wave feminism, but I think [...]
Filed under: Lesbian & Queer Genders, Queer Femininity | Tagged: butch/femme, fashion, lesbian style, The L Word | 5 Comments »
I'm a high femme queer theorist who appreciates dapper butches, classic pin-up girls, and a good Manhattan. When I'm not busy taking over the world, I write about style, politics, lesbian & queer genders, and the unadorned intensity of queer femininity. More!
