Distaff Day
Have you ever heard of Distaff Day? Yeah, me either. But here’s a small history of January 7th, also known as Distaff Day: The day after Epiphany (January 6) was traditionally the one on which women went back to work after the 12-day Christmas celebration. A distaff is the wooden rod (staff) that holds the flax or wool on a spinning wheel. The term distaff came to refer to both women’s work and the female branch (distaff side) of the family.... Read More
Guerilla Girls
Who? What? Where? Guerilla Girls is a fierce group of women exposing unfair treatment with facts, humor and … gorilla masks. Guerrilla Girls, Inc., www.guerrillagirls.com, was established by two founding Guerrilla Girls and other members to continue the use of provocative text, visuals and humor in the service of feminism and social change. They have written several books and create... Read More
Lisa Yuskavage
One of my favorite artists that I discovered due to an assignment in college was Philadelphia native, Lisa Yuskavage. A talent on many levels, Lisa’s paintings feature women of all types with exaggerated and/or diminished features that are filled with color and allure. Night Each piece offers a slice of a world that leaves me with questions, what is she doing, who is she, what is she thinking. I think that is the true goal of art, to make you... Read More
The Regal Twelve
Vermeer The Regal Twelve is where the fine arts of Van Eyck and Vermeer (shown above) meets the digital age of Alexa Sinclair. I was really taken away by these images of powerful women throughout the ages that include Cleopatra, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great and my favorite, Marie Antoinette. Isabella And according to Alexa’s website, she is working on “The Royal dozen, the new series that closely follows the themes and style of the... Read More
KoolGirlPosse
koolgirlposse I’m enjoying the work coming out of koolgirlposse from NYC-based designer Charita Patamikakorn (say that three times fast!) especially when it comes to her packaging. Gorgeous designs, clean and amazing when seen in it’s appropriate setting. koolgirlposse They really are kool (and not in the 1980′s cigarette type of way) and should be proud to show off their hard work for many cool clients. koolgirlposse Seen first... Read More
Boudoir Photography
I lov-ove this Boudoir photography by Christine Farah. The photos are so sexy and just explode with glam-attitude. View more at Christine’s site and blog. This is my favorit (shown above) of Amanda…beautiful! Read More
