“We never say that all men deserve to feel beautiful. We never say that each man is beautiful in his own way. We don’t have huge campaigns aimed at young boys trying to convince them that they’re attractive, probably because we very rarely correlate a man’s worth with his appearance. The problem is ... Read More
Wiser Words Were Never Spoken
“Even if we’re continually tempted to lower our guard—for love or weariness, for sympathy or kindness—we women shouldn’t do it. We can lose from one moment to the next everything that we’ve achieved.” —Elena Ferrante, as told to NYT .  .  . Read "Elena Ferrante, Author of Naples Novels, Stays ... Read More
Joan Didion as the New Face of CĂ©line
Be still, my heart (!). If ever there were a woman to embody the essence of luxury fashion house CĂ©line, it would be Joan Didion. Who better to represent Phoebe Philo's vision than the woman whose packing list exemplified the very meaning of restraint, austerity, and minimalism? Who but Didion, a ... Read More