Fashion Month’s Top Models of Color
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There's no denying the awesomeness of Michelle Obama. She's a fabulous wife, mother, daughter, sister, First Lady and is a bona fide fashion star. Thus striking the perfect balance between style and substance.
Is it possible to add anything to the discussion around work and motherhood without being bullied by other moms? My guess is no, but I'd like to share my story anyway. I love being a working mom, but I didn't always. For most of my kids' lives I'd been doubting my parenting choices, hoping they were empowering my kids, while secretly fearing I was causing them harm. I felt judged by other moms all the time. I was the single one with the startup, the mother who was always working... and that didn't seem to jive with other parents' expectations.
In 1999, Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton were just two Australian travelers selling customized jeans at London’s Portobello Market. This was the birth of Sass & Bide, a label that quickly became known for supremely low-slung jeans with two-inch zippers, and early appearances in Carrie Bradshaw’s wardobe.
There are few celebrities whose style immediately comes to mind upon mentioning of their first names. There's Audrey Hepburn, with her black turtleneck and cropped pants; Brigitte Bardot, in cat-eyed liner and gingham; Grace Kelly with a New Look dress and white gloves. And then there's Liza Minnelli, in sequins.