@randomnessish: Agreed. She always looks amazing, always. But she doesn't do anything revolutionary aside from not looking super dated and always looking appropriate and great. Which is wonderful, but having a fashion book based around her style is like saying "pick up a copy of the J.Crew catalogue and any D.C. based society magazine." In short, don't dress like someone 20 year older than you are, wear color, and make sure you are always appropriate for the event.
Michelle shines. But Michelle shines because she is Michelle, not because of her clothes.
@saintbernadette: Ironically enough, the first person who had this blog was the woman who made the inappropriate comments about having straight hair...
So how many editions of this do they plan on publishing? Considering she's been First Lady for about a month now, what, 12x4, at least 48, maybe 96? Why not make this a magazine so we can subscribe.
Kate Holmquist column is a usually a piece of crap. I don't always read it but I often scan it and this one was worse than usual. You missed the one where she was praising Sarah Palin.
@kit10indublin: I deeply dislike many of her opinions (oh, and that Palin column was such a crock of shit it made me temporarily insane), but I think people are taking much of this particular column too literally: it's tongue-in-cheek and it's satirical, even if the satire is rather missing the mark.
I mean, this whole section specifically:
Intelligent women know that legs shouldn't be exposed if you want to be taken seriously because men never expose their legs (except on holiday); breasts speak of B-list bovinity and a lack of intelligence because men don't have them; piercings lack purity (we're heading into a pure and serious stage now), and tattoos - well, I'd like to see how good Angelina Jolie's ones look when she's past her prime.
is textbook tongue-in-cheek, and definitely, definitely not meant to be taken seriously.
I'm sick of every minute detail of Ms. Obama being scrutinized.
That being said, I'll be a prime hunk of sexy if arms become the new "it" part, because my guns are outta control. Even before I got into working out, I always thought my arms were pretty awesome, and years of lifting heavy have made them seriously intense and strong.
purpleshoes reminds everyone to take typing breaks and stretch, ow was starred
purpleshoes reminds everyone to take typing breaks and stretch, ow was unstarred
@purpleshoes: Well, that would technically be more of a function of her pectoral (and a lesser extent, shoulder) muscles...but regardless, I would love to throw some iron around with the First Lady. I think we'd have a rad time.
"Intelligent women know that legs shouldn't be exposed if you want to be taken seriously because men never expose their legs"
Say what? Michelle Obama is a lawyer. Presumably most female lawyers are intelligent women, and yet it is traditionally considered more formal for female attorneys to wear skirt suits over the panted equivalent. Basically, if you want your attire to help you get taken seriously, you choose the more formal option for women, regardless of what men expose.
Psh. I have a problem with pretty much everything the author is saying, really, but others have covered the rest.
Sssh, don't anybody tell that awful woman who is gwyneth and madonna's trainer -- I think Michelle Obama has been violating her number one ladies' training rule and using more than 3 pound weights. The horror. (I will NEVER get over the fury I feel about that, and I will use EVERY excuse to bring it up.)
@luxylux: Let me join you in your righteous anger. I imagine she must kick her infant across the floor, rather than carry him, to avoid "bulking up"...but then, that might add unsightly size to her thigh muscles.
Now excuse whilst I go bash them both over the head with the 35 lb. dumbbells I use for my overhead shoulder press.
@stacyinbean: When I was younger I was told by a woman about 12 years older that she was amazed at how intelligent I am because she always assumed that women with large breasts are stupid.
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Michelle shines. But Michelle shines because she is Michelle, not because of her clothes.
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PS. Michelle Obama is not a pinhead. Please adjust your drawing to reflect this fact.
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Because damn. Great read. It'll be on Oprah's book club.
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It's still unimaginative and cliche, but I don't think anyone ever actually meant any harm.
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I mean, this whole section specifically:
Intelligent women know that legs shouldn't be exposed if you want to be taken seriously because men never expose their legs (except on holiday); breasts speak of B-list bovinity and a lack of intelligence because men don't have them; piercings lack purity (we're heading into a pure and serious stage now), and tattoos - well, I'd like to see how good Angelina Jolie's ones look when she's past her prime.
is textbook tongue-in-cheek, and definitely, definitely not meant to be taken seriously.
02/18/09
That being said, I'll be a prime hunk of sexy if arms become the new "it" part, because my guns are outta control. Even before I got into working out, I always thought my arms were pretty awesome, and years of lifting heavy have made them seriously intense and strong.
DO YOU LADIES HAVE TICKETS? *flexes*
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Say what? Michelle Obama is a lawyer. Presumably most female lawyers are intelligent women, and yet it is traditionally considered more formal for female attorneys to wear skirt suits over the panted equivalent. Basically, if you want your attire to help you get taken seriously, you choose the more formal option for women, regardless of what men expose.
Psh. I have a problem with pretty much everything the author is saying, really, but others have covered the rest.
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(I will NEVER get over the fury I feel about that, and I will use EVERY excuse to bring it up.)
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Now excuse whilst I go bash them both over the head with the 35 lb. dumbbells I use for my overhead shoulder press.
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I'd like to kill someone now. Having huge boobs make me an idiot? Did you find those two traits on one gene in all your research Kate?
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