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I always like a moto jacket — the zip, the fitted look, the inevitable black — it can all be very hip. This one is a cotton/silk blend, though — different from the usual leather ones I’ve seen — and I think it would be great on both a workday and a weekend. At work I’d wear it (probably 1/3 or 1/2 zipped) with a pair of loose trousers, or perhaps an A-lined skirt or dress, or perhaps even a pencil skirt (although that, for some reason, feels very Palin-esque). Either way, lovely jacket, and not a bad sale: was $240, now $98 at MaxStudio.com FRAILLE MOTO JACKET
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- Diane von Furstenberg is having an online sale — great selection and decent prices. [DvF.com]
- Yes, yes: The McCain campaign somehow managed to spend $150K on Palin’s wardrobe and she looks, largely, the same. [NYT] Although, apparently, she is keenly aware of her “new” image and gave the SNL wardrobe people guff. [The Huffington Post]
- The WSJ braces the workforce for the Millenials. [WSJ]
- Tracie over at Jezebel ruminates on all the ways Judge Judy has helped to turn her into a responsible adult. [Jezebel]
- The editors over at The Daily Obsession are obsessed with Medieval, a red gloss. We’re going to have to check it out! [The Daily Obsession]
- Finally: Advice on how to leave the rat race. [WSJ]
Photo: AP
Last week, we asked you guys for your views of Palin and the media coverage of her. Multiple choices were allowed, which makes it tough to summarize, but:
- 53% of voters thought that Palin was just being crucified because she’s “honestly so incompetent and McCain’s so old” (nooooo, we weren’t biased at all when we wrote the poll!)
- 28% thought the coverage was deserved
- 26% thought no one should pull any punches with her, whether it be Biden or the media
- 17% could only sigh
- 9% thought feminism was taking a hit when Palin looked dumb (and accordingly hoped that Biden or the media would pull punches with her)
- 7% thought the coverage was horrible, as a woman
- 6% blamed the liberal media
- 4% of voters thought Palin was getting extra rough coverage in the media because she has such a manicured beauty about her
Readers wrote in with some great comments. Some noted we hadn’t adequately represented the choices (Peg asked, “Where is “the media is being totally unfair to her” choice that I can pick without having to say that I feel that way “as a woman”? Meanwhile, jojo noted there was no choice for “Palin is incompetent to the point of embarrassment and disgrace.”)
Zoe, who lives abroad, noted
I do think that Palin’s disastrous interview with Katie Couric was when I went from thinking “who is she” to “I can’t believe this person could end up as President.” . . . There are intelligent Republican women who I can actually imagine on a presidential stage – Olympia Snowe and Kay Bailey Hutchison spring to mind – and I think it’s kind of an insult that they were passed over in favour of someone who can’t speak coherently when asked a simple question.
She went on to pinpoint exactly what has been bugging us about Palin, as well:
As a lawyer I’ve worked really hard in an academic setting for years to succeed. I’ve always been told to work hard and do well in school. Academic success has always been a goal to strive for, and it’s one that’s helped me get a great job that I love. I feel a real sense from Palin not just that she has no qualifications, but that academic achievement is to be mocked and isn’t worth pursuing. The anti-intellectualism she represents is horrible, especially since getting the best education available is the best way for women to succeed. I don’t want an average person as my President or VP – I want someone who can run intellectual circles around every other world leader. In Palin I see someone who embraces and celebrates academic mediocrity, which is against everything I’ve ever valued as an educated professional.
Sing it, sister! As always, the poll is still open.
Ok. We’ve seen a zillion things about this in the media and kind of wanted to weigh in with you guys about it, even though we try to keep this blog apolitical. We’ve read about how Biden’s primary strategy in the debates was to “go easy on Palin” and not look like a jerk. We’ve read people dissing her clothes, her hair, and her shoes. We’ve heard “real” feminists talk about how the “pro-woman rhetoric surrounding Sarah Palin’s nomination is a grotesque bastardization of everything feminism has stood for,” and the few “feminist” supporters she does have have probably ruined their careers. (Wow, and we’ve just found this great link to Jon Stewart’s thoughts on the debate.)
As a young woman working today, what do you think of all this? We keep thinking of Dan Quayle — people called him an idiot and made fun of his hairspray, too, but we didn’t get the same sense of indignation — no one seemed to be saying, how dare he try to run for office. So in lieu of asking about what color tights go best with a red skirt (which was going to be our poll today), we thought we’d try to get some general feelings about Palin and her run for the White House. Multiple choices are allowed… We know we haven’t covered everything, though, so please weigh in in comments.
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- We loved Emma Watson’s coat, as did the ladies of GFY. Gorgeous! [Go Fug Yourself]
- Two great deals at Banana Republic. First, 40% off all pants through 10/5 (in-store only). Second, from 10/16-10/26, if you bring in a sweater or jacket to donate, they’ll give you 30% off your entire purchase. [Racked]
- Is being called “nice” a trap or an opportunity? [The Glass Hammer]
- Independent women are supposedly destroying the very fabric of society in Britain. It’s being called the Bridget Jones Effect — you know, because she was so independent and self-sufficient. [Daily Mail and The Guardian, via Jezebel]
- US Bankers Magazine recently profiled the top 25 women bankers. You go, ladies! [The Next Women]
- Who is the queen bee of Wall Street: Erin Burnett or Maria Bartiromo? Dum dum dum. [Vanity Fair via Clusterstock]
- Finally: Readers wrote in to us, asking to identify the suit Sarah Palin wore on the debate last night. So far, we’ve had no luck and haven’t seen anyone else get the scoop. We’re guessing it’s black silk shantung… got a belt… three-quarters sleeves… anyone? Anyone?
Photo: WSJ
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- Forbes advises what to look for in good cashmere. We agree wholeheartedly with their tip to not buy online — there’s a huge difference in quality. We’ve had some very itchy cashmere sweaters (Ann Taylor, we’re looking at you) versus some incredibly soft cashmere. The best brand we’ve ever owned for a cashmere sweater is Autumn Cashmere. Pictured at left: Autumn Cashmere Classic Crew Sweater in Black, available at Revolve Clothing for $224.
- JibberJobber has some advice for women — on how to dress for FAILURE. Our favorite tip? Wear six-inch heels. [JibberJobber] 
- TIME magazine talks about the sacrifices Michelle Obama made, including leaving her corporate law firm job. [TIME]
- On the other side of the spectrum, Sarah Palin’s sartorial choices are causing a buying frenzy of Naughty Monkey shoes and square rimless glasses. [WSJ]
- Hooray for gender equality, right? Interesting side effect: the personality differences between women and men are becoming more pronounced. [Jezebel]
- The Motley Fool has some retirement-planning advice for women. [The Motley Fool]
- Yale Law Women name their Top 10 Family-Friendly firms. [The AmLaw Daily]
