Right now Baltimore, MD plays host to
FemmeCon, a biannual gathering for those who "seek to explore, discuss, dissect, and support
Queer Femme as a transgressive, gender-queer, stand-alone, and empowered identity and provide a space for organizing and activism within Queer communities". Some of the issues faced by queer femme culture include
femme invisibility in larger queer culture, the
lack of non-stereotypical role models,
being classed 'femme' by default, dismissal as
"too much", as well as intersectional issues of femme with
race,
gender, and
disability. In the meantime, femme subcultures such as
tomboy femme,
hard femme, and
FEMME SHARKS as well as
femmes in specific regions come together for
inspiration,
expression,
power,
creativity and support from each other - as well as from
appreciative butches.
posted by divabat
on Aug 18, 2012 -
111 comments
Can using different types of models benefit brands? Ben Barry discusses his Ph.D. research in
Elle Canada, making a business case for diversity in fashion: women increased their purchase intentions when they saw models who reflected their size, age, and race.
Jezebel summarizes, "Barry's research... casts doubt on the age-old theory that people buy things because advertising stokes their insecurities, creating a need that can only be filled by the advertised product. It suggests that advertising can work by inducing in the consumer feelings of affinity for and identification with the people shown in the ad."
posted by flex
on May 20, 2012 -
44 comments
I Do Nothing All Day - The guys at
idonothingallday.com
(perhaps
NSFW) do a great job of capturing the simple act of admiring a
beautiful
woman passing you by while walking around on the streets of NYC.
Some of the smiles can really lighten up your day. My particular
favorites
here,
and
here.
Most of the videos are embedded Quicktime with a few recent Flash
videos.
posted by Big Mike
on Sep 18, 2006 -
156 comments
Shiseido Women. 'In Japan, womens fashion, like makeup, continues to
evolve, reflecting the moods and mores of the times.
The following photographs of women provide tantalizing
glimpses into some of the radical changes that have
marked the past century. '
Related interest :-
An American Visit to Japan, 1923.
posted by plep
on Apr 18, 2003 -
7 comments
Fashion? What Fashion? Does any woman really care about fashion? Or put it another way:
"fashion" . Doesn't each woman just
shop for herself? For what she likes and looks good on - and to - her? Perhaps the idea of fashion (and the fact that most designers are men) is a
man thing. And a gay man thing at that. It's very interesting and welcome but, when it comes to theory (as opposed to praxis), completely beside the point. I find it a pity some feminists (like Jenny Diski and Elaine Showalter) are becoming swayed and hesitant on this.
posted by Schweppes Girl
on Nov 30, 2002 -
12 comments
