I like nail polish. It’s colorful, trendy and a fun way to express your personality while adding some style to your look. And mani-pedis are relaxing and let you feel pampered, but I would never consider the paint, or the practice, “orgasmic.” However, a couple days ago I received a distasteful email about a new… [Read more…]
September 27, 2010
The NFL is all about the ladies this year, from selling team-branded gear at top women’s stores, to rooting out sexism within the league toward women sports reporters. And I have to say, these new efforts are totally a win. Known as the ultimate boys’ club, the NFL is now reaching out to women and… [Read more…]
September 12, 2010
I’ve lived in New York City for four years, but have never been to Fashion’s Night Out until now. What a great time! Free drinks, glitterati and all the fab fall fashion collections. Our night began at Calvin Klein on Madison Avenue where my friend Krystle Monzon and I saw a beautiful exhibition of celebrity… [Read more…]
September 11, 2010
Labor Day has come and gone and Fall Fashion Week is upon us — all dressed up with tons of places to go for Fashion’s Night Out, the ultimate set of chic celebrations fashionistas adore. As I got ready this morning, excited by the thought of visiting shindigs across the city, I noticed that fall… [Read more…]
August 12, 2010
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about sexual objectification as you read in my piece about Taylor Lautner. Well, funny story… Recently a co-worker sent me a link that shed some interesting light on sexism and treating men as objects. So, everyone loves a treasure hunt, right? Though x may mark the spot, Calvin Klein… [Read more…]
August 12, 2010
Originally Published by Christa Fletcher on Babble.com, July 2010 Being a mom is a tough job — from parenting, to clean up, there isn’t much time for the woman behind the mommy. So how do those gorgeous celebrity parents keep it together? We have advice from your favorite stylish stars on how to avoid the… [Read more…]
June 23, 2010
There’s an expression, “clothes make the man,” but based on recent events, apparently, they make the woman. As you probably know, I love clothes and fashion. Creating outfits and getting that satisfaction of a well-balanced look are things I enjoy, despite the challenges of a limited budget. However, sometimes I wonder, who am I dressing… [Read more…]
June 14, 2010
If you thought Bratz were scary, there’s a new crew of makeup clad monsters creeping in the toy market that will haunt you. Mattel is set to launch a new franchise called Monster High this fall. The company plans to release the first book in the series this September. The toys are already on sale… [Read more…]
June 9, 2010
Alright, I’ve avoided writing this post for over a week now, but since I promised to watch and comment on Sex and the City 2, here goes. First off, I didn’t like it. And let me point out that show is my favorite TV series of all time. So, there’s no anti-SATC bias here. Second,… [Read more…]
June 4, 2010
Today is beautiful, but it’s not just the 84-degree weather. Each Friday during the summer employees at the company where I work can leave at 1 p.m. So not only did I take by green and blue striped heels for a warm walk uptown, a co-worker and I went out to lunch and visited the… [Read more…]
May 27, 2010
The much anticipated sequel, Sex and the City 2, releases in theaters today, but I think we should all proceed to the theaters with caution and low expectations. After the first film, I feel some apprehension about seeing it. There’s been much media attention garnered over the film after the Ms. Big box office success… [Read more…]
May 20, 2010
Each week I write (and I’ll admit, sometimes rant) about feminist issues. On some days, the amount of sexism in the media, on the street and how we see ourselves can be overwhelming and I can’t take the discrimination, idiocy and pressures women face. And I think, how did we get here? Then, I’ll be… [Read more…]
May 11, 2010
To my horror, I received an email this morning with the subject line, “Are You Pretty Enough to Get A Job?” Normally, Excelle sends me advice with empowering information on how to forward my career ambitions with confidence, strategy and feminist savvy. Well, not today. I was thoroughly disappointed to receive such an insulting and… [Read more…]
May 5, 2010
Say bye bye to the absence of American women in history with the new exhibit, “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The collection, which features iconic women’s clothing from 1890 to 1940, addresses the evolution of women’s roles in American society through fashion. Today, on… [Read more…]
October 18, 2010
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