Jackie - I didn't know you!

I am too young to recall anything about Jackie Kennedy Onassis' halcyon days as a fashion icon. I do remember though as I grew up being somewhat bemused by the constant touting of her as a fashion icon. I just could not see it.

It is really only within the last year that the scales have fallen from my eyes and I realise what an extraordinary stylish woman she was. I now can't get enough of her.

I settled in to watch a two hour documentary on her life the other night and was astounded that within the many many MANY outfits that we saw Jackie in - sports wear, riding gear, shopping frock, formal wear, at home wear, walking down the road outfits ....there was not one single moment - not a minute - when she did not look exquisite.

I have talked about French chic before on the blog and I saw that French style all through Jackie in this documentary. She had a Euro sensibility that was so becoming.

Jackie - I am sorry I dissed you - now I totally get you!

Anna Wintour

Sorry for the few day absence - I have been crossing continents.

But here is Anna Wintour on 60 Minutes. Now I admire her lack of cosmetic surgery, but not so sure about the dodgy teeth.

And despite her support of fur and her nonsensical utterances in its defence ----- I admire her steeliness. As they used to say about Margaret Thatcher - you may not like her but you have to respect her.

Michelle Obama is not a great beauty: model

Could someone please explain to me why there has been a mini-furore about Iman saying that Michelle Obama is not a "great beauty," but will "just get better with age,".

Iman spoke with Parade magazine and spoke at length about how wonderful Michelle Obama is but the only thing that seems to have been picked up is that Iman - undoubtedly and indisputably beautiful - dared to pass comment on Michelle's looks.

And she tells the truth. Anyone who thinks Michelle Obama IS a great beauty better get themselves to the optometrist. She ain't. But that is the wonderful and exhilarating part of Michelle Obama - her brains, her style, her smile, the way she carries herself and obviously loves her husband and children and sincerely likes herself - WOW!

What Iman said was not rude, bitchy or inappropriate. Women are allowed to be honest commentators without being attacked. I doubt Michelle Obama is losing sleep over it. She will get better with age and she will always have true style.

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Cher, please! Cover it up!

Yes yes, I know that none of the rules........ NONE OF THE RULES ...... apply to 62 year old Cher, and thank god. You don't get to be a major gay icon by laying it safe and slipping into comfortable shoes at age 50.

But seriously you can do more favors for yourself by being er, judicious in your choice of showgirl costume than Cher is being in this getup - which she wore this week in Las Vegas.

But it truth I am torn. In a way she thrills me, in a way I think she should reconsider.

But whateverher choices, she is still undeniably Cher - a major gay and Kipstar icon!

Michelle and the Queen - just a couple of gossip girls!

Ah! The truth is out!

On The View, Barbara Walters has revealed what was said during that controversial moment when Michelle Obama touched the Queen of England (and yes, it caused a controversy and rules are silly, but truly she should have known better and I bet in her briefing she was told "do not touch the royal personage" .... and Michelle should have thought twice about that hairstyle as well) .....

....but we can forgive Michelle everything, because Barbara said (and Barbara knows everything!) that Michelle and the Queen were discussing ..... SHOES!

What more needs to be said ..... you gotta love a girl who cares about shoes.