Dazzling Daisies Necklace
Top: XOXO, Macy's
Skirt (a dress!): JCPenney
Shoes: Penny Loves Kenny, DSW
Bag: Xhilaration, Target
Belt: Wet Seal
Sunglasses: Relic, Kohl's
Top: Rebellious One, Macy's
Skirt (another dress!): Modcloth
Shoes: Ami Clubwear
Bag: Marshalls
Sunglasses: Rampage, Boscov's
Belt: Marshalls
Crazy Daisy Necklace
Top: Wet Seal
Skirt (another dress!): Monteau, Marshalls
Shoes: Ami Clubwear
Bag: Nordstrom
Belt: Marshalls
Sunglasses: Michaels
Flowers are pretty amazing. Despite looking delicate, they weather wind, rain, and scorching heat, many of them coming up, all by themselves, year after year. Tough and resilient, they can withstand anything -- and also are lovely to look at. Which is why I decided to use some retro-licious ones in my latest necklaces, two of which feature funky fresh daisies.
Flower power is also feted in the recent Amazon original series "Good Girls Revolt." Not to be confused with the movie Youth in Revolt, in which Michael Cera plays his usual beta boy as well as an evil twin alter ego (dude, he blew stuff up.) But this post isn't about Michael Cera's identity crisis. It's about three young women fighting to find their way in a 1969 newsroom. Relegated to the roles of "researchers," Patti Robinson (Genevieve Angelson), Cindy Reston (Erin Darke), and Jane Hollander (Anna Camp) do all the legwork -- and in many cases, the writing -- for the articles for "News of the Week" while the male reporters get all the bylines -- and all the credit.
"Good Girls Revolt" is about men -- husbands, boyfriends, and bosses -- keeping women down, a sobering theme softened by its showcase of swinging 1960s style. Minis, boots, and long hair war for attention with circle pins and bouffants. Each of the three main characters has her own signature look: Patti goes for boots and boho pieces in flowy florals and earth tones; Cindy opts for hand-knit vests, quirky jewelry, and playful minis and overalls; and Jane favors ladylike dresses, bowtie blouses, classic jewelry, and kitten heels. Indeed, Patti wears a simple strand of love beads in each episode, subtly reminding us that she is the rebel. She challenges both her boss and her boyfriend (who, however informally, is her boss of sorts, too) to give her more demanding assignments and see her as more than a prospective wife or handmaiden. Nothing changes, so she enlists the help of a civil rights lawyer (an indomitable Joy Bryant), eventually motivating the entire researcher staff to file a class action lawsuit against "News of the Week." But as her heart is tested and alliances shift, her moxie falters, revealing her vulnerabilities and the cost of change.
Although a tale of ambition and social consciousness, "Good Girls Revolt" is also a good old-fashioned drama ripe with romance and the complexity of female friendships. Each episode opens with a groovy montage of feminine -- and feminist -- images, and the music is always kick-ass. If the show sometimes seems a bit earnest, then it's because it's about young people who care about something in a time when politics and passions run high. Because youthful indignation, however entitled, can remind us of what is important.
Sounds like more than a beehive in a bonnet to me.
1 comment:
Can't go wrong with flowers! Flowers add such a pretty touch to any outfit, and those outfits you arranged look amazing! (The Amazon original series sounds way interesting! Love anything set in the sixties.)
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