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Family: Part I
My dad had seven children with three wives. I am still getting to know the younger ones, who live in another county. One was an athlete in college, and she was the apple of daddy’s eye. He had always wanted … Continue reading
Academy Award Exegesis 2013
This year, I can honestly say that I got what I wanted. My choice for best picture, best actor and best actress came through, somebody fell, Adele was a goddess, and David O. Russell didn’t get to gloat over his … Continue reading
The Unbearable Softness of Being
I went to see my psychiatrist when he returned from his three week vacation. Before I could make a peremptory statement about my hair, he said brightly: “New Hair!” He had no idea what I’ve been through, hair-wise. This is the … Continue reading
Hair is All
Aside from life and death, hair is all that matters. A really bad hair situation will trump everything else, and I mean everything. Fucked up hair is excruciating. The pain is relentless. The knowledge that it’s your own fault makes it a source of … Continue reading
The Eyebrow Lady
Today I went to my favorite beauty supply shop, on a street in a wealthy community where everyone is too thin and the people sitting outside Peete’s Coffee are talking to their agents on their iPhones. It’s a great shop that carries … Continue reading
It’s All About Amy
I knew immediately that Jean-Paul Gaultier‘s spring 2012 couture collection was a tribute to Amy because I did the math. Behive + eyeliner+”Marilyn” stud = Amy Winehouse. What a wonderful feast of crazy hives and mish-mash of retro vampy girly … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Winehouse, hair, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld
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Mood Swings
Earlier tonight, I got my hair trimmed and felt pretty smug. I asked my husband to take a picture of me. I’m not sure whether this look says “groupie” or “hooker,” but I was pleased either way. Hours later, I … Continue reading
Bad-Girl Style
An article in the New York Times offers an affectionate tribute to Amy Winhouse’s style, giving her credit for creating a unique look based on several Bad-Girl templates. The article reminded me of how many girls still try to imitate … Continue reading
Gratuitous Cute Guy Post IV
Short hair, long hair, it’s all good. Crazy hair, too. Oh, fuck it. I really like long hair.
Free Speech and My Hair
Free speech is the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is life itself. ~ Salmon Rushdie