Thursday, January 26, 2017

Mary


I wanted to be Mary Tyler Moore when I grew up, so when I learned that she died Wednesday afternoon, I think part of me died along with her. I am sure I am not alone feeling that way.

Growing up, Mary was a weekly highlight, first on The Dick Van Dyke Show and later, on her own show. She was pretty, smart, stylish, spunky and just lovely... just like I wanted to be when I grew up.

I am very saddened by her death.

God bless you, Mary.



Source: Neiman-Marcus
Wearing Neiman-Marcus.




Henry Faulkner
Artist Henry Faulkner, 1945

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Choices


We make choices everyday.

(Boxers, briefs, or panties? Yogurt or bagel? Bra or bra-less? Regular or decaf?)

Some choices are more important than others and some have long-term ramifications.

(Should I be a doctor, a lawyer or a fire chief? Should I marry her, him or it?)

Sometimes our choices backfire. Sometimes our choices are just plain wrong and we suffer the consequences, but we are still free to choose whatever we want.

So why can't we choose our gender?

Despite all the scientific evidence to the contrary, the anti-transgender crowd claims that transgender folks choose to be transgender just like the anti-gay crowd claims that gay folks choose to be gay. And according to those crowds, making those choices is wrong.

I am naturally feminine. My feminine speech and mannerisms are a bad fit in boy mode, but in girl mode, they are a perfect fit.

I could man up and never wear a dress again, but I chose not to do male drag. So, yes, I made a choice to live authentically and not fit in with the boys.

But what if I was not transgender?

What if I was a guy with no gender issues, who carefully weighed all the options and decided that living my life as a woman was preferable to living my life as a man. And as a result, I chose to live my life as a woman.

What's wrong with that?

I say, "Absolutely nothing."

It is just another choice. Admittedly, it is an big choice with a lot of long-term ramifications, but humans make important choices everyday. That's why God gave us intelligence and free will ― so that we can make choices ― like choosing our gender.




Source: Brahmin
Wearing Brahmin.




FF
FF femulates Shirley Bassey on Portugal's version of television's Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

We Are Women


Eliza recommended this commercial from Germany. You don't have to understand German to understand the ad.


Source: SilkFred
Wearing Get Crooked hot pants. (Source: SilkFred)








Miss Snowflake
Contestant in the 2016 Miss Snowflake womanless beauty pageant in Martin, Tennessee.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Miss Gendered

I was so impressed with this lady's ability to run in heels that I did not notice the gender-angle of the advertisement until I revisited it over the weekend. The lady assumed that the party they were attending was for a girl named "Taylor," when in fact, it was a party for a boy named "Taylor."

Taylor is a unisex name, but considering the popularity of singer Taylor Swift, the error is understandable.



SourceL Intermix
Wearing Cushnie Et Ochs.



David Duchovny
David Duchovny femulating in television's Twin Peaks (1990).

Saturday, January 21, 2017

One small step by a very small man

One hour after the new president was sworn in, the LGBT rights page of the White House website was removed. You can look for whitehouse.gov/lgbt, but "Sorry, the page you're looking for can't be found."

Searching the website for "LGBT" or "transgender" is just as futile.

Sad, very sad.




Source: Vivaluxury
Phillip Lim trenchcoat Louis Vuitton bag Gianvito Rossi shoes (Source: Vivaluxury).




Dad
Somebody's Dad modeling in a fashion show in 1956.

Friday, January 20, 2017

Dzięki, Bogu, Jest Piątek!





Source: Vivaluxury
Wearing DVF sunglasses, Alix bodysuit, Frankie skirt, Louis Vuitton bag and Neil J. Rodgers pumps (Source: Vivaluxury).


Dylan Peck
Dylan Peck, male womenswear model




Kamil Bijos
Kamil Bijos femulates on the Polish version of television's Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Thoughts from under the Hair Dryer

Young man reads magazine while getting his hair done 
Youth is Wasted on the Young Dept.

Don't you wish you could run in heels like the woman in this video?


There's More to the Story Dept.

Remember this intriguing Internet image?

Well, here's what happened when the artist who created that art project dressed more feminine for her job. (Thank you, Marlena.)


Too Much Information Dept.

Bra geeks may appreciate "Methods element model of bra materials," which was unearthed by my ham radio sister, Alison.


Author! Author! Dept.

My BFF Cyrsti of Cyrsti's Transgender Condo fame has a best seller on her hands: Stilettos on Thin Ice!




Source: thevivaluxury.com
Wearing Movado Bold watch, Nanette Lepore jacket, top, clutch and skirt,
Giuseppe Zanotti pumps and Vita Fede jewelry.




Androgyn Beauty
The always lovely Androgyn wishing you a Happy New Year!




Jimmy Slater
Mr. Jimmy Slater, professional femulator, circa 1920

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Conferencing

Attending the 2014 True Colors Conference 
This spring, I will attend and present at two trans-related conferences this spring.

True Colors Conference on March 17 at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT.

Transgender Lives Conference on April 29 at the UConn Health Center in Farmington, CT.

True Colors is a two-day conference where thousands of LGBT youths and their supporters from throughout the Northeast (and beyond) meet to attend what is essentially a GLBT youth convention. The conference is put together by True Colors, a non-profit organization that works with other social service agencies, schools, organizations, and within communities to ensure that the needs of sexual and gender minority youth are both recognized and competently met.

Transgender Lives is a one-day event  is for service providers, medical and legal professionals, the trans and gender non-conforming community, allies and all those interested in the  issues facing the trans and gender non-conforming communities. The event is brought about by Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition (CTAC), a coalition and grassroots oriented organization comprised of individuals and organizations dedicated to the advancement and attainment of full human rights for all trans and gender non-conforming people in every aspect of society.

"Makeup Basics for Trans Females" is the title of my presentation and is described, as follows: Putting on your face can be a cosmetic calamity if you don't have a roadmap. This workshop provides guidance and tips for the transgender female on how to successfully navigate the world of cosmetics so that she can start looking like the female she really is.

I have presented at Transgender Lives once before and at True Colors five previous times and  and I look forward to doing so again.




Source: Madeleine
Wearing Madeleine.




Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, television presenter, endorser, actor, author, fashion icon, recording artist and has starred in several films, six of which are considered the highest-grossing films in Philippine cinema. (Source: Wikipedia)

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Being Tall

Jameela Jamil
Jameela Jamil
Peaches reminded me that I have not updated my Famous Females of Height page in awhile (almost two years). In case you just tuned in, you may wonder how my Famous Females of Height list relates to the topic of this blog. Here is a quick explanation:

The average female is not as tall as the average femulator. That height discrepancy might prevent some femulators from going out in public en femme because they feel that they are too tall to pass as a female.

The purpose of my Famous Females of Height list is to show that there really are a lot of tall genetic women out there and therefore, height should not be a factor that prevents femulators from going out en femme.

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The following are the latest additions to the list, which you can view in its entirety here.

5’8” – Tammy Baird – stuntwoman – Source: Peaches

5’8” – Sissi Fleitas – model – tv, Sabado Gigante – Source: Peaches

5’8” – Marla Maples – actress – tv, Dallas – Source: Peaches

5’8” – Tiffany Trump – Internet celebrity – Source: Peaches

5’9” – Brooke Baldwin – newscaster – tv, CNN – Source: Pat

5’9” – Corrine Cole – actress – tv and film, The Party – Source: G Kunz

5'9" – Dayna Grant - stuntwoman – Source: Peaches

5'9" – Kay Francis – actress – film, Charley's Aunt – Source: Peaches

5’9” – Cathy Moriarity – actress – film, Soapdish, in which she plays a post-op male-to-female transsexual TV soap opera actress – Source: Stana

5’9” – Rebekah Staton – actress – tv UK, Spy – Source: Peaches

5’10” – Eva Amurri (Martino) – actress – tv, Undateable – Source: Peaches

5’10” – Zendaya Coleman – singer, actress, dancer – tv, Shake It Up – Source: Meg Winters and Peaches

5’10” – Gigi Hadid – model – Source: Stana

5’10” – Brittany Howard – singer, Mississippi Shakes – Source: Peaches

5’10” – Lindsey Vonn – skier – Source: Peaches

5’11’ – Jameela Jamil – actress – tv, The Good Place – Source: Stana

5’11” – Alysia Reiner – actress - film and tv, Orange is the New Black – Source: Peaches

5’11” – Melanie Trump – former model – Source: Peaches

6’0” – Jennifer Gan – actress – tv and film, Yours, Mine and Ours – Source: G Kunz

6’0” – Maria Höfl-Riesch – skier – Source: Peaches

6’0” – Ivana Trump – former model – Source: Peaches

6’0” – Christine Williams – actress – film and tv, The Monkees – Source: G Kunz

6’1” – Karlie Kloss – model – Source: Ron

6’1” – Marinka – burlesque performer, “Queen of the Amazons” – Source: Peaches

6’2” – Natalie Bush – model – Source: Peaches

6’2” – Liz Levin – producer – tv, The Late Show -– Source: Meg Winters

6’2” – Carol Worthington – actress – tv and film, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Source: G Kunz

6’4” – Lauren Williams – model – Source: Elaine Armen

6’5” – Alexis Skye – model – Source: Peaches






Source: Metisu
Wearing Metisu.



Jan Cina
Jan Cina femulates Madonna on the Czech Republic's
version of Your Face Sounds Familiar.

Monday, January 16, 2017

Pulling Off Body-Con at Any Age

Best shapewear for body-con dresses. The three checked examples are the
best choices for most femulators. (Image source: www.lingerieaddict.com)

A lot of girls like us favor very short hemlines and very high heels. We also favor body-conscious or body-con clothing—skintight clothing that emphasizes the contours of the body. (I plead guilty of all three trans trends.)

Celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger divulges her fashion expertise on body-con in a recent installment of Who What Wear's "Ask a Stylist" column.

"Hot topic of the week? Body-con clothing and whether there's a right age to give up the figure-forming pieces. I have a simple approach to body-con, and it comes down to these three rules. 1) Only wear something if you feel comfortable. 2) Pay attention to the silhouette. And 3) Never forget about shapewear. While I always remind my clients and friends of these guidelines, the most important thing to keep in mind is to know your body and acknowledge when you don't feel comfortable—end of story."

Well, that's not actually the end of the story, so please read the rest of Ms. Erlanger's story here.




Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore




Sam Concepcion
Sam Concepcion femulates Mandy Moore on Philippines'
version of television's Your Face Sounds Familiar.