MISS DIOR
“Miss Dior”, the excellent book by Justine Picardie – former editor-in-chief of the English Harper’s Bazaar, aims to shed light on the destiny Continue reading “MISS DIOR”
RESERVED
Does one has to have an opinion on everything? I don’t think so. The current era requires politicians, artists and public figures Continue reading “RESERVED”
FEMININITY
Femininity, what is it? Let’s go back to our dear books. If I believe the various dictionaries I have referred to Continue reading “FEMININITY”
THE ENGLISH PATIENT
“The English Patient” may be an epic romance movie Continue reading “THE ENGLISH PATIENT”
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF STYLE
We are constantly bombarded with tutorials, shows and articles that teach us the supposed ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of fashion, so we all pretty much know the steps to look like an honest woman on the street. Continue reading “TEN COMMANDMENTS OF STYLE”
THE BEAUTY MYTH – PART 2
Is a moment of outrage allowed? I guess so.
I have written about my love for Naomi Wolf’s “Beauty Myth”, published in 1990, on a previous occasion. The essay explores how women were, and continue to be, alienated by unrealistic diktats around physical perfection, desirability and the constant staging of their bodies as sexual objects. Continue reading “THE BEAUTY MYTH – PART 2”