SWIM WEAR OUT
Each woman will discuss her life goals and how she will use her own skills to “perform the job of Miss America...”
Officials with the Miss America Organization say the pageant is ending its swimwear part of the competition. The head of the organization, Gretchen Carlson, announced the change. She said the event will no longer judge competitors on their appearance, but on “what makes you you.” Women now hold the top three positions at the organization. In place of the normal swimsuit competition, competitors will take part in a meeting with the judges. Each woman will discuss her life goals and how she will use her own skills to “perform the job of Miss America,” the organization said in a statement.
SUPERHERO CATSUIT BANNED
The catsuit Williams wore wasn’t simply a fashion statement, though. It also served an important and practical purpose.
The French Open banned Serena Williams’ ‘superhero’ catsuit. Williams’ peers spoke out boldly to defend her on-court fashion. The catsuit Williams wore wasn’t simply a fashion statement, though. It also served an important and practical purpose. After giving birth to daughter Olympia last year, the new mom suffered from dangerous blood clots, and the tight design was meant to help with blood circulation. Some of the sport’s best players, past and present – including tennis legend, Billie Jean King – are taking a strong stance in support of Williams, no matter what she wears.
THE QUEEN OF SOUL’S HAT
It was Aretha Franklin’s amazing gray, big-bowed hat with a Swarovski crystal-studded bow, that topped the show during President Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009.
The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat. When Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer on August 16 at age 76, she took with her a powerful voice and an equally powerful persona. During her lifetime, she sold over 75 million records and earned 18 Grammy Awards. On the day the first African-American President of the United States was sworn into office in 2009, it was Franklin and her amazing gray, big-bowed hat with a Swarovski crystal-studded bow, that topped the show.
APPS THAT HELP YOU GET DRESSED
There are a number of wardrobe planning apps that restyle items in your closet and help you quickly determine what to wear for the day.
Most also allow you to create packing lists, give style suggestions and even put together a calendar of all your outfits for the next week or month! Check out Polyvore, Smart Closet and Style Book apps.
PAY EQUITY
“I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures. Period.”
NBA star Steph Curry wants young girls to grow up in a world where women are ‘paid equally.’ In a powerful essay, in The Player’s Tribune, Curry took things beyond the basketball court and into his home, where he opened up about his respect and admiration for both his mother and his wife, and how he hopes his daughters can follow in their footsteps. In the essay, Curry said, “I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures. Period.”
AGE IS A NUMBER
She became Japan’s first female self-made billionaire after decades in the business world at the age of 82
Yoshiko Shinohara proves that you can be successful at any age. She became Japan’s first female self-made billionaire after decades in the business world at the age of 82. After a divorce in the 1970s, from her apartment, she created a temp agency called Tempstaff. The company grew over the years to a staff of more than 5,000 people, with 12 offices all over the world, and a whopping $2.9 billion in sales.