Good morning, Tuesday. Yesterday I posted about the whole Vogue thing, but let's move on. I mentioned Gloria Steinem as an apt choice for the cover of Vogue. I stand by that and raise you that today is her 80th birthday, and we as women owe her quite a bit- in those pre-leaning in days, she helped us all by showing up, raising her hand, and showing the world not only what 40 looked like, but what women look like and are capable of. Besides all of that game changing, her style was simply the cat's PJs.
I can't get enough of her- such a raw yet studied coolness that says "don't mess with me" in the most stylish of ways. I can only aspire to such awesomeness. I love how later in life and career she became well aware that basic black is a woman's very dearest friend, yet kept her trademark hair natural and awesome throughout the years- settling on shoulder length, a flattering look for most of us. What confidence. I love her. And though she is now turning 80, I challenge all of us to not put an age on the things that really matter about being a woman- confidence, bravery, intelligence, and fearlessness. There's no amount of botox that can give you any of those things, by the way. You gotta own that on your own, and nobody owns it better than Gloria. She deserves two days in a row of my attention, and really, all of our attention.
Here are some of my favorite images of Ms. Steinem and her take no prisoners brand of fabulous- happy birthday and thanks for all you have done for all of the Betty Draper types who perhaps were looking for a life more like Peggy Olsen's or really, whoever else they wanted to be- the choice was theirs, and in no small part, because of her. (Thank goodness). Cause that's what's up who runs the world girls kind of Tuesday in the 212. Yours, in blazing trails. Who's cooler than you? XO