Wear it like a man, woman

Illustrations on style and attitude
life: In 1918, Opha Mae Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Today, there are 48 female American Marines on the front lines in Afghanistan, often gaining access — and trust — among Afghan women and children in ways that male American and NATO troops might not be able to manage. Here, a series of up-close-and-personal photos of the Marine FET.

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In 1918, Opha Mae Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Today, there are 48 female American Marines on the front lines in Afghanistan, often gaining access — and trust — among Afghan women and children in ways that male American and NATO troops might not be able to manage.

Here, a series of up-close-and-personal photos of the Marine FET.

life: Ever since she wowed royals watchers at the wedding of her sister Kate and Prince William, wearing a sophisticated but sexy bridesmaid’s dress that many say stole the show, Pippa Middleton has been trailed by photographers, who snap her at charity events, tennis matches, or simply walking down the street… Here, a frequently updated look at what the stylish sister has been up to. Pippa Middleton: The Latest Photos

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Ever since she wowed royals watchers at the wedding of her sister Kate and Prince William, wearing a sophisticated but sexy bridesmaid’s dress that many say stole the show, Pippa Middleton has been trailed by photographers, who snap her at charity events, tennis matches, or simply walking down the street… Here, a frequently updated look at what the stylish sister has been up to.

Pippa Middleton: The Latest Photos

politicista: Cardiss Collins was the first African American woman to represent the Midwest in Congress. She represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. 

politicista:

Cardiss Collins was the first African American woman to represent the Midwest in Congress. She represented Illinois in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. 

life: New images of Gabrielle Giffords, left, the lawmaker who was wounded during a shooting spree in Arizona on Jan. 8, were posted to her Facebook page on Sunday. The pictures were taken last month outside her hospital in Houston. a look back— Rampage in Arizona

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New images of Gabrielle Giffords, left, the lawmaker who was wounded during a shooting spree in Arizona on Jan. 8, were posted to her Facebook page on Sunday. The pictures were taken last month outside her hospital in Houston.

a look back— Rampage in Arizona

putthison: I recently watched the fascinating and hilarious documentary Public Speaking, about Fran Lebowitz. It made me want to pull out Lebowitz’s two books, Social Studies & Metropolitan Life, which are among the funniest I’ve ever read. (My favorite Amazon review, by the way, begins: “This book is a feeble attempt to promote a philosophy that is contradictory to conventional judaeo-Christian values and tenets upon which this country was founded.”) Lebowitz has a signature look: menswear. She’s typically found in boots, jeans, and a men’s tailored jacket. What I didn’t know until today, though, was that her tailored jackets look so good on her for a reason: she’s a customer of Anderson & Sheppard, the Savile Row tailoring house known for their comfortable, elegant drape aesethetic. Perfect for a classic gentleman, or, it seems, for a lady.

putthison:

I recently watched the fascinating and hilarious documentary Public Speaking, about Fran Lebowitz. It made me want to pull out Lebowitz’s two books, Social Studies & Metropolitan Life, which are among the funniest I’ve ever read. (My favorite Amazon review, by the way, begins: “This book is a feeble attempt to promote a philosophy that is contradictory to conventional judaeo-Christian values and tenets upon which this country was founded.”)

Lebowitz has a signature look: menswear. She’s typically found in boots, jeans, and a men’s tailored jacket. What I didn’t know until today, though, was that her tailored jackets look so good on her for a reason: she’s a customer of Anderson & Sheppard, the Savile Row tailoring house known for their comfortable, elegant drape aesethetic. Perfect for a classic gentleman, or, it seems, for a lady.