Let’s start this 4th of July with a song! Click the link below for Reina del Cid’s powerful adaptation of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” “Land of dystopia/Religious myopia.” Those of you who are in NYC and have no plans in the very near future can join me at this march in Brooklyn at 5…
Supreme Court Protests Tonight
If you’re in NYC: 6:30 PM meet-up, 7 PM start time: Washington Square Park 8 PM start time: Union Square. If you’re in DC: Right now: Supreme Court. Hello, what are you waiting for. 6:30 PM: Fairfax Station, Va., to protest the Thomases. Everywhere else: Find a local event here. Please note that Clarence Thomas,…
Eyes on Scotus, Feet in the Streets
Shout out to my jewelry industry friends attending the trade shows in Vegas. I miss you, and I’m so envious! Last month, I was entertaining the idea of going, even though I’m not showing my work, just to be around the people and the jewelry. But then came the Buffalo, N.Y, gun massacre, which was…
Take Action for Abortion Rights on May 14
Saturday, May 14, is a national day of action for the protection of abortion rights. If you’re in New York City, I’ve got three options for you: 12 PM – 6 PM: THIS IS THE LARGEST EVENT: The Bans Off Our Bodies action with Planned Parenthood and other national organization starts at noon at Cadman…
Rebellious Hope: Deborah James, Bowelbabe
I’ve followed London-based Deborah James, aka Bowelbabe, on Instagram for years now. I don’t know her personally, but if I recall correctly, I found her through the account of my late friend Chiara D’Agostino. You know how it is on social media: Cat people find each other, cosplay people find each other, and people with…
Abortion Rights: What You Can Do Now
I have a lot to say about the Supreme Court draft, so I will probably update this post later. For now, here’s the link to my list of nationwide and New York City abortion-rights actions. I will be updating this frequently, so bookmark it and check back often. If there was ever a time to…
A Met Gala In Memoriam: André Leon Talley
The Gilded-Age-themed 2022 Met Gala is tonight, not quite eight months after the 2021 Met Gala, which COVID-19 delayed to September from May. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute and Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour — the gala’s chair since 1999 — worked with the pandemic-skewed calendar by creating a two-part exhibition. Tonight’s gala celebrates…
Jewel of the Month: Empress Wu for Earth Day
Today is Earth Day, marking the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. I do love a theme, so let’s contemplate my Empress Wu dragon ring with its spinning lapis lazuli globe. I created the Empress Wu ring as a symbol of a powerful woman, as I explained in this old…
Throwback Thursday: Looking Like Liza
Liza Minnelli’s appearance at the Oscars last month reminded me that I have a personal “Never Is the Next New Thing™” situation to report. I usually apply “Never Is the Next New Thing™” to fashion trends, having long observed that the most provocative/grating/startling looks — the ones that make you say, “I would NEVER wear…
My Worst Dressed at the 2022 Grammys Is …
I started my blog in 2007 with the motto “Wear What You Want” and, accordingly, I’ve avoided naming “worst-dressed” people. I’ve decided to draw the line on someone’s look just a few times, and this is one of those moments: My worst-dressed at the 2022 Grammy Awards is the Recording Academy itself, which covered itself…