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Disney's world may be rife with princesses, brides, bridesmaids and flower girls, but what happens after the wedding? You know, when said princesses get peas in their pods? Well L.A. Times writer Rosa Brooks points out that mothers don't fare very well in the wonderful world of Walt: "Pause for a moment to consider the fate of the princesses' mommies in those Disney movies. Cinderella and Snow White? Mothers killed off by mysterious illnesses. Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin? Mothers all missing; presumed dead." You know, because once you're over 25, you might as well be dead anyway. [LAT via WIMNs Voices]
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What's The Allure Of Everything Disney?
Disney. Whether you love it or hate it, it's everywhere. The man, the myth, the mouse, the movies, the Land, the World, the Princesses. The bridesmaid dresses! An American childhood is an immersion in Disney culture. It starts with the films, infiltrates the toys, and, in some cases becomes integral to vacation and career goals. And when you're all grown up? You can live in Celebration, Florida. Seth Stevenson spent some time in the planned community and wrote about the experience for Slate. Even though, at first, "Everything looks waaaaay too perfect" "manufactured" "scrubbed of individuality," Stevenson admits to liking the post office and the movie theater. Uh oh! Brainwashed by the mouse! More »
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Disney Bridal: For The Fairy Princess In None Of Us
Have you heard? Disney, the very same company that has been selling young girls the myth that if we sit around on your asses long enough, a prince will come and whisk you us off our feet, is now selling young women wedding dresses inspired by the various Disney princesses: Ariel from The Little Mermaid, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and Jasmine from Aladdin. The new Disney Bridal collection, now in its second season, rehashes the worst bridal design stereotypes and repackages them into looks that resemble those in the Disney movies we saw as kids... if we squint our eyes real hard, that is. After the jump, behold the latest collection by Disney Bridal designer Kirstie Kelly for grown women who want to dress like animated drawings. More »
The unparalleled Barbara Ehrenreich on a "sorry bunch of wusses," the Disney Princesses: "In faithful imitation, the 3-year-old in my life flounces around with her tiara askew and her Princess gown sliding off her shoulder, looking for all the world like a London socialite after a hard night of cocaine and booze. Then she demands a poison apple and falls to the floor in a beautiful swoon. Pass the Rohypnol-laced margarita, please." [The Nation]
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Fake WASP Tory Burch Designs Collection "Inspired" By Fake WASP Martha Stewart
- Tory Burch is designing a line inspired by old pictures of Martha Stewart, back from when Martha Stewart looked sort of like a pretty version of Tory Burch. [As I'm sure you can imagine, Jennie, who loves both WASPs and fashion-pop culture collabos like the proverbial fat kid loves cake, is in a corner somewhere heaving in ecstasy. Hey Jennie, Ralph Lauren called, and he's got a message for you! "I Am Your Father." -Moe] [Fashion Week Daily]
- Ever wondered how Miuccia Prada transported herself from office to car in those heels? A giant slide. Sort of what you'd expect, but whoa. [Sassybella]
- Vivienne Westwood, Luella Bartley and others are designing dresses inspired by the Disney princesses as part of the celebration of Euro Disney's 15th anniversary. The dresses will be auctioned off with proceeds going to UNICEF, which is the part you should focus on, as opposed to whatever the fuck the guy who drops a few hundred grand on a Westwood-designed Ariel gown will actually be doing with it. [FemaleFirst]
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