Monday, June 22, 2009

Ralph Lauren Delivers When You Least Expect It


I don't mean to give Ralph Lauren a hard time, after all, he did have a brain tumor...and he was an early adaptor to plus sizes and has hung in there through thick and thick. But when you least expect it he puts something everyone can wear in the plus collection and this season it's this tissue linen poet shirt. I ordered it in black is the new black. I plan to have that thing hanging off one of my shoulders, which will have been dusted lightly with a shimmery powder! And lots of bangle bracelets, more than in the picture. I think I'll wear this with a short, pencil, stretch denim skirt, footless tights and satin ballet slippers.
I ordered it online from Bloomindales.com and hope it comes for my VIP day at the American Performance Drivers Club for people who like to race cars, street cars, dirt and street bikes, karts... got invited to take a tour, a spin around the track and get a driving lesson. Just think of all the cute guys that will be there! Just kidding, but I did start working on this documentary - Stars, Cars & Guitars - and where else should a girl from Flint, Michigan hang out when you're makin' a movie about cars???

Adele Hits The Image Section of The Los Angeles Times


Adele....first came on my radar when CBS Sunday Morning (one of my favorite TV shows, it's intelligent with clever and upbeat segments on everything from graffiti art to how the female amputees are fairing post Iraq) recommended her debut album, 19. If you haven't heard of her, go immediately to iTunes and buy Chasing Pavements!
She graced the cover of The Los Angeles Times Sunday Image Section, a lofty placement. (The editors on the Image beat over there have our backs girls. A few weeks ago they ran a story about plus size fashion and they got a great deal of reader feedback, including publishing my letter to the editor.)
Adele is 21, beautiful, with a sultry, enchantress singing style. Adele is plump. She is a size 12 and weighs 154 pounds. And she's refreshingly sexy in an authentic way.
She dresses well - she hired a stylist, but knows what she likes and is having fun....being Adele.
She's singing at the Hollywood Bowl, alongside Etta James, this Sunday, June 28.
Photo Credit: Carolyn Cole for The Los Angeles Times