I recently found out that I am going to have a baby girl. I was never a tomboy, but I was also never girly… pink makes me gag, and there was no lace on my wedding dress! I nearly never wear make-up and wash and wear my hair. Just based on my own personal taste,… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Raising a Daughter When You’re Not a Girly Girl
(Warning – Spoiler Alert! Do not proceed if you haven’t yet experienced Fifty Shades of Grey or Magic Mike and wish to do so) Last week I remember sitting in my living room telling my sister we women have come a long way, baby. That we’re CEOs, we as bloggers are defining preferences for all… Continue Reading Women, We Deserve Better
I remember before I got pregnant, I saw a picture of Suri Cruise wearing heels. A friend shared it on Twitter or Facebook, appalled that her parents would let her wear such shoes. I agreed. And now, I am the mother of a three-year-old who wears heels. This past week, my mom bought my daughter… Continue Reading My Daughter, Suri Cruise, and Shoes
One feature of my job I adore is the community library. It’s in the 9th floor kitchen (which is conveniently located across from my office). Two bookcases chock full of the most random assortment of books. People donate books they no longer want, we employees grab one to peruse while our Lean Cuisine is heating… Continue Reading Not Fashion Related – The Hunger Games
When I found out I was pregnant, I remember doing the ring trick with my husband, already positive that I was carrying a boy. I lay on the bed and he hung my wedding band above my belly, the ring slowly went from side to side, then started moving in a lopsided circle. We joked… Continue Reading Fashion, Feminism, and my Daughter
This week’s topic for Feminist Fashion Bloggers is, “How do you express your feminism in the way you dress?” I found this question difficult to answer. I don’t think about any message I wish to portray when I get dressed every morning. But then I thought, I do think about you, my blog readers when… Continue Reading FFB Blog Event: Dressing Like a Feminist
Up until this past summer, I didn’t really advertise that I was a blogger, especially a fashion blogger. Yes, most of my friends and family knew about the blog, but I didn’t really show it off. I feared the repercussions – folks finding me superficial, jobs finding me unprofessional, acquaintances feeling uncomfortable around me if… Continue Reading I am a Feminist Fashion Blogger
Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. – Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler I am a feminist. When I tell people this, I get many reactions. People roll their eyes, state that feminism is passé, tell me I can’t be a feminist because I care about what I look like and that I… Continue Reading International Women’s Day (AKA Why I am a Feminist)
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