Susan Boyle's makeover

I have to admit that I must have been the only person on earth who was screaming at Susan Boyle on the TV - "Get yourself a make up job, have your hair done, get yourself some flattering clothes!"

I was bemused by all those people who thrive on make over shows who suddenly started saying that Susan Boyle looked lovely just as she was and that she shouldn't change a thing.

Trouble was, she WAS a prime candidate for a makeover and just looking at her made my eyes hurt. Why shouldn't she have a makeover? She deserved one!

And now she has. And doesn't she look great? Good on you Susan! Make yourself beautiful and womanly and age appropriate - that will make you happy.

Excuse me, but what's with the hair?

I love Diane von Furstenberg, I really do. That wrap dress (created almost 40 years ago) never goes out of style and can be worn by ANYONE. Seriously, anyone. And she gives the best advice to ladies of a certain age (I look forward to being a lady of a certain age so I can follow her advice).

She is a star and we love her. But...(and there had to be a but....) what is with the hair?

I'm sorry but if anyone else turned up with that bull's wool we would deem them too much like Susan Boyle and ship them off to Kim Vo for a makeover. (You know Kim Vo. He's always turning up on Oprah letting women live their best lives by cutting their hair and turning them into cougars).

Why why why Diane, are you hanging onto the hair? it looks like it needs a good conditioning pack, a serious trim, a color retouch (and rethink) and a serious session under the lawn mower.

PS : I love you regardless.

Patti Smith: She Put the Rock in Chic

This week came the announcement that Patti Smith’s son, Jackson is going to marry White Stripes drummer Meg White on May 22.

Now this just gives me the ideal platform to discuss Patti. Ah Patti! The woman with the girl-next-door name and the stunning androgynous looks. Her album Horse – with photography by Robert Mapplethorpe – set a very high bar for musical high priestesses.

I stared at her photo for hours and yes, I wanted to be her.

But hello, excuse me? Has Patti had botox? A makeover? Recently she’s been stepping out in NYC looking well…….coiffured and er, glamorous.

You know I’m not a big one for telling people they have to keep to my idea of what they should look like, and Horses was released over 30 years ago. Salut Patti, whatever you choose to do!

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Vote 1 Tim Gunn!

What’s not to love about Tim Gunn? He reminds me of a kinder gentler age, and the idea of a gentleman. Tim has been in DC this week, lobbying Congress about intellectual property rights legislation.

Apparently, when he met with Rep Lamar Smith on the issue, Smith asked him to give fashion critique for his staff. Who knew that the Republican from Texas with the very bad hair would plump for a private session with Tim?

According to Ann Schroeder on Politico:

The staff fared pretty well. "Small tweaks" were made -- a shorter skirt was one -- and the congressman replied, "Two inches?!" in shock. Gunn replied, "no just one." Another lucky female staffer was complimented on her grey skirt and sweater paired with a light brown belt. Gunn said, "This outfit is all about the belt and it works."

However, not everyone could receive high marks. One female staffer, sadly, was wearing capris and was told they are out of style. A male staffer was scolded and told to buy a properly fitting suit jacket. (Tsk!)

Tim also spoke with Politics Daily about (zzzzz) Michelle Obama's fashion sense among other things. You can see the video here.

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Christiane, Christiane .... let the scissors be with you!

What's not to love about Chrisitiane Amanpour? She is such a respected presence on CNN, such a steady hand at reporting. Love her love her love her.

Christiane could do with a serious makeover in the hair department - peer closely at that woman and she is BEAUTIFUL. Maybe she thinks the shag-and-bangs look is a good wash-and-wear look for war zones. No fuss, no muss, works anywhere anytime, nothing but a bar of soap needed to get it clean. She may well be right.

But the color - oh, the color. Beauty 101 - the older we get the lighter our hair should get. That dark all one color look is no good for anyone and for Christiane it is doing her no favors at all.

Am I shallow for suggesting Christiane needs some hair advice? No, I just would like to see this wonderful woman make the absolute best of what she has.