A recent NYT article titled Speaking While Female written by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant offers an analysis of the double standard in communication and acknowledgement that women face in the work environment. They point out that women often feel intimidated to be as vocal as their male counterparts. Generally they are not given the same […]
With HER, photographer Marjorie Salvaterra turns away from the mirror and turns the camera on her own life — examining the psychology of her age and her gender in black and white, through surreal interpretations and exaggerated gestures, reminiscent of Italian cinema, creating photographs that reflect the universal idea of womanhood and assure HER that […]
There is an Italian saying ‘Nella vita ci vuole culo’, which translates to: ‘In life you need ass’ (ass in Italian slang is meant as a metaphor for pure luck). Simply put, it means in order to succeed in life you need a bit of luck. Sometimes we make our own luck through hard work, […]
At the risk of being accused of insensitivity or even worse, hyperbole I must confess I wrestled with this statement. I mean who am I to determine a feminist role model? But I am the author so self-appointed or not, this task falls to me. As I watched the 3rd season of Nickelodeon’s “The Legend […]
I am one of those people who are happiest when they are exploring. Whether it is a flea market in London, a bazaar in Marrakech or a thrift shop in NYC my eyes light up at the chance to savor the local culture. My love of exploration goes hand in hand with my love of […]
On Monday morning TMZ released a video in which Solange Knowles is reportedly attacking her brother-in-law Jay-Z in an elevator of the Standard Hotel during a Met Gala after-party. In the video you see that as soon as Solange enters the elevator, she starts hitting and kicking Jay-Z while he tries to keep her at […]
The Lido is like a huge ship anchored on the Champs-Elysées and every evening, 2,000 spectators embark to be dazzled by luxurious costumes, beautiful dancers, sophisticated staging techniques, and the excellent supper prepared by Philippe Lacroix. Sincere thanks to Anne Cecile Thibault, PR Manager of the Lido, who allowed me to enjoy this experience. I […]
I love to start my mornings with a good swim and while I was in the changing room today, I noticed a few older women (mid 60s) wearing awful lingerie. When I say “awful lingerie” I mean those white cotton shabby sets. One could argue that that bra and brief combo could have been one of […]
It’s time to celebrate the women in music that we are feeling right now. Check out these tunes from some of the best in the biz past, present and maybe a bit of the future. These are a collection of songs either by female solo artists or those rockin’ bands fronted by kick ass women! […]
The lingerie industry can finally claim an event that is wholly dedicated to intimate apparel: the Lingerie Fashion Week. Its second season, took place in NYC August 1st – August 3rd, with what was ultimately a full immersion in everything that is lacy, silky, flirty, sexy and feminine. Bradelis NYC kicked off the event with […]