The XX Factor : Nancy Reagan

Michelle the Mall Rat

Jessica Grose — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Can we talk about Caitlin Flanagan's underminer-y commentary on Michelle Obama's hostessing? Flanagan contributed a short essay to New York Magazine 's cover story package on Mrs. O, and the entire thing is a litany of backhanded compliments: Michelle...(read more)

They Shoot Plus Sizes, Don't They?

Melinda Henneberger — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Michelle Obama is no Nancy Reagan, either, and I think maybe all of these women are just trying to "pop'' on TV. But—shameless forced transition alert—whatever shade we're in the market for ... doesn't it seem like the phrase "shop until you drop'' is...(read more)

Hillary in Red

Juliet Lapidos — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:39:00 GMT

All this talk about First Ladies wearing red got me thinking about My So Called Life . In one of the first episodes, the dad character says he thinks Hillary Clinton doesn't wear enough red. That was a "thing" during the '90s, wasn't it--I mean people...(read more)

Color Me Nancy Reagan Red

Dana Stevens — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:15:00 GMT

Dahlia, you got that right : Putting prospective first ladies in red suits is a none-too-subtle code meant to evoke the administration that's currently back in nostalgic vogue. Nancy Reagan wore the color so often (usually in that same fire-engine shade...(read more)