Programming Note: For the next few weeks, I will be posting sporadically due to my work schedule. Thank you for your understanding. ► The court jester of celeb nepo brats, Jayden Smith (27) debuted his new fashion line for Christian Louboutain at Paris Fashion Week. Jayden was hired as the Men's Wear Creative Director for the fashion house. Despite having no formal training, no experience, zero qualifications and the fashion prowess of ranch dressing, he was given a free reign. So what did he come up with? Overpriced garbage for men with a fetish for faux fur.  The line includes faux fur boots, furry hats, furry vest...it's the wet dream of Gossamer, the red furry monster of Looney Tunes. Or Elmo. Or Bigfoot. Take your pick. BTW the faux fur boots cost $2,900; and the faux fur baseball cap $1,500. I can buy a bag of fake fur $15 and achieve better results. It doesn't take talent. As part of his attempt to create buzz and promote the line, Jayden painted himself red. He re...

Shirley stormed onto the scene with fire-red hair, eyeliner, creamy skin, and lyrics from that time. She was perfect for the 90s, stylish, with sharp edges, and irreverent, chic, and she had swagger like the big boys with an added vulnerability that made her irresistible. For young girls, she got it. This was when Riot Grrrls came stomping onto the scene in our combat boots, delicate dresses, attitudes, creativity, punk sensibilities, and feminism. 3rd wave feminism had to happen. We needed to reclaim our bodies and agency. We needed to fight. We needed to be loud and heard, and we had opinions. Loads of them. I feel sorry for those who had never experienced the pre-911 world; it was different and expressive, unhindered by somber introspection and fear. Believe me, the 90s were fantastic. I would sit in my room and listen to Shirley like she was my friend, and I got a real kick because the boys backed her, and it was all about her. Without Shirley, there would be no Garbage. Shirley wa...