Yesterday, I went to Washington, D.C., for the “Never Again Is Now” protest organized by #JewsAgainstIce and immigrant-rights organization Movimiento Cosecha. Hundreds of peaceful activists marched from the National Mall … View this post on Instagram Yesterday’s walk from the National Mall to the ICE building. #neveragainisnow #jewsagainstice #activate #protest #abolishice #closethecamps A post shared…
20 Years Later: JFK Jr., Carolyn, and Lauren
It’s been 20 years since the Friday-evening small-plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr.; his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy; and one of Carolyn’s older twin sisters, Lauren Bessette. I was the managing editor of People magazine’s website, three months into the job after spending the previous 10 years in business news. This era seems so…
Recommended Reading: Anne Thériault’s Queens of Infamy
I’ve been scolding myself for nearly a decade (seriously!) for giving up my Thursday Book Club posts, most of which focused on the bad-ass historical women who inspire my jewelry designs. The last book-club post was the finale of my three-parter on A Distant Mirror, Barbara Tuchman’s book about the 14th century, which I posted…
Never Again Is Now: D.C. March and Alternatives
Tomorrow — Tuesday, July 16 — there will be a massive protest in Washington, D.C., against the concentration camps* at the border. #JewsAgainstICE from across the country are coming together with immigrant-rights organization Movimiento Cosecha to say, “Never again is now.” For more information about the D.C. action as well as local events, check out NeverAgainAction.com….
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog in June. Monday, June 3: Giambattista Valli floof meets H&M. Wednesday, June 5: More photos of the Style Crone. Thursday, June 6: Sheila of Ephemera has a vintage toga party. Monday, June 10: Belatedly celebrating Ossie Clark’s 77th birthday. Tuesday, June 11: Always a…
Throwback Thursday: London Bloggers, 10 Years Ago
Ten years ago today, I was in London, drinking Pimm’s with my London blogger friends for FIVE HOURS at Harvey Nicks. via GIPHY This has been my year of feeling nostalgic for the “original gangster” fashion bloggers. My subconscious must have become aware of the 10th anniversary of blogging’s heyday before I ever looked at…
Wednesday’s Video: The Gold Lamé Toga Met Its Match
My newest YouTube video is a sequel. Part I came out in April, when I confessed that a vintage gold lamé toga by designer Stephen Burrows was a fashion mistake. I don’t make too many of those with vintage, but when I do, it’s a disco doozy. OG blogger Sheila from Ephemera — an expert…
Never Again Is Now: Take Action on July 16
Next Tuesday, July 16, is another national day of action to send this message: Close the concentration camps*. There will be a march in D.C., as well as local events you can find through NeverAgainAction.com. If you can’t march, share the website via email and social media. You can call your senators and congressperson the…
Don’t Wait: Activate in Your State
If you’re upset by what’s happening this country and you’re not calling your two U.S. senators and your one congressperson EVERY DAY, you ain’t serious. Stop playing! Put those phone numbers in your contacts and spend five minutes (total) telling the officials who work for you what you expect to see out of them. Can’t…
Mood: Megan Rapinoe
I am inspired by the triumph of the USA women’s soccer team in the World Cup and the athletes’ fight for equal pay. I am especially inspired by Megan Rapinoe. “behold the field in which I grow my fucks and see that it is barren” -megan rapinoe pic.twitter.com/cEjuHzOmEz — lady (@LadyLovesTaft) June 28, 2019 Big…