PeSuit and Tie

  this week i found inspiration in some fucking awesome women, as well as the bronze-gold vibes of the 2000s, and what the bridgerton woman would like in 2026... the great femmes in honor of international women's day - today, and women's history month, here are 10 women, some fictional, some real, that serve as style icons, role models, and muses in my life. bridget jones - the realest fictional character bratz - and their passion 4 fashion jenna ortega - our goth queen and film intellectual carrie bradshaw - i rebuke the gen z hate toward her! lindsay lohan  - she shaped our childhood princess diana - no one can top her vivian ward (pretty woman), but also julia roberts period. brontë sisters - so relevant we're remaking thirst trap films  miuccia prada - she is a philosopher first, then designer.  a woman dressing women, with intention and intellect. coco chanel - controversial, but culturally relevant. let's not brush away her murky history tied with nazis.  ...

as spring creeps into our lives, it feels like hibernation is at its end. so many fun events this week: karaoke for the clients, escape room and celebrating a work friend's birthday, first mix at the museum this year, and a visit to the rock and roll hall of fame. i was inspired by women and their fashion throughout the week, a great way to honor international women's day. at the mix this month, the theme was material girl  featuring music by the ladies of the 80s. sib and i played a drinking game: take a shot when you see someone fully dressed as madonna. i had a last-minute wardrobe malfunction so i was not truly on theme. it's okay, my eyes were filled with wonder seeing some fantastic ensembles.  i was obsessed with a woman dressed in a fishnet bodysuit, with a white slip dress on top, wearing a vintage military coat and cap with a patch saying, "make love not war", she added read ankle boots too. i had to come up to her to compliment it and the following day ...