Afternoon Tea: Is The First Lady Allowed To Be Sexy?

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On the July issue of Marie Claire Mexico and Latin America, the first lady of Mexico poses all dolled up on the cover with her daughter. The photo screams “sexy,” but are women in her position allowed to be sexy? Another example closer to home is the ongoing scandal over Michelle Obama’s arms. It may sound ridiculous but sexiness can put the popular opinion of these powerful ladies at risk. Robin Givhans investigates. [Read More]

Holy moly, hide your wallets! Mansur Gavriel, the brand behind everyone’s favorite new bucket bag, just debuted e-commerce today. Their signature bags–the bucket, the backpack, and the tote, are all available in two sizes each and a rainbow of colors. You probably need one to match each outfit. [See More]

As the concern for the environment greets a wider and more sympathetic audience globally (albeit slowly) the concern for buying consumer goods from responsible companies is naturally on the rise. And as such, people are willing and ready to pay for more those goods–well, except for people in the United States and Europe. Ugh. [Read More]

Much like Charles James, Halston is known as one of America’s greatest fashion designers–a master couturier. Fitting, since the two were such fast friends. Vanity Fair excerpts their story and more from a new book detailing the life of Halson, “the golden boy of American couture.” [Read More]

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