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...that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously as a seeker of power is frankly dismaying.” Just because Bill happens to embody all your goals and dreams doesn’t mean you have to dress like him. An A-line skirt hides a multitude of sins. Recommendation: Oh...I don’t even know.—Columnist Rebecca M. Harrington can be reached at harring@fas.harvard.edu...

Author: By Rebecca M. Harrington, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: My Primary Concern: Fashion | 2/7/2008 | See Source »

Sticky issues remain - including the nature of the Taipei regime in relation to the government in Beijing if both are part of "One China." Ma believes he can skirt the issue by referring to the government in Taiwan by its official name, The Republic of China, based on a consensus the KMT says was reached with Beijing in 1992. (The DPP maintains that no agreement was ever made.) "If that issue is resolved," says Chao, "there's no limit to what can be agreed upon - direct links and tourist exchanges could happen immediately...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beijing's Joy at Taiwan's Democracy | 1/13/2008 | See Source »

...Hampshire results convince you otherwise; America’s conception of leadership is still very sexist. Why was it a huge deal that Hillary cried on Monday? Why do female politicians have to keep their hair cut short? When was the last time a female leader wore a skirt or dress...

Author: By Jarret A. Zafran | Title: She's Not a Robot! | 1/11/2008 | See Source »

...Holidays: 10. A Christmas themed sweater. This is just wrong. I know you all consciously know this. Yet the other day I was at a party where not one, but two people were wearing reindeer sweaters, perhaps ironically. Irony is lost on the reindeer, however. 9. A velvet skirt. The last time velvet was acceptable in a skirt was during the Elizabethan era. This is because they didn’t have the advantages of furnaces or insulation. They also enjoyed bear-baiting. 8. High-heeled, thick-soled loafers. This particular brand of perennially scuffed footwear is popular among...

Author: By Rebecca M. Harrington, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Rebecca M. Harrington | 12/14/2007 | See Source »

...Beth G. Shields ’10 in jeans and casual shirts. Their quick and light movements paired with Death Cab for Cutie’s “Crooked Teeth” was an unusual combination that was quite pleasant. Similarly, the free flowing hair and sarong-style skirt of Marin J.D. Orlosky ’07-’08, who is also a Crimson staff writer, in “Cavedweller” (choreographed by Joshua Legg) was an unexpectedly relaxed costume choice for the highly skilled and sensual movements that she executed.The show concluded with...

Author: By Katherine L. Miller, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: ‘Off the Page’ Pushes Boundaries | 12/3/2007 | See Source »

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