Great Moments in Plastic Surgery

Anyone who knows me knows I am a Judge Judy FREAK. Every day at 4:00 and 4:30, she reduces idiotic morons to nothing with her quick wit and stern verbally abusive reprimands, thus making those constant damnable 1-800-Ask-Gary commercials a small price to pay for such irresistible entertainment. This lady takes no prisoners (she can't because it's small claims court) and leaves those she dispenses justice upon looking like total fuck-ups. Oh, yeah, Judy, show 'em whatcha got!
So it makes complete sense that in 2007, when she decided to have a few procedures, that she'd come out looking like a rock star. Her face-lift is indeed one of the finest I have ever seen. Her face looks tighter, brighter and at least 10 years younger. It's impossible to know exactly what she had done because she hasn't come out and discussed it publicly. All I can say is that when my time comes, I'm getting a private audience with Judge Shiendling to find out who created such fine work.

Kudos, JJ, you definitely don't have "stupid" written across your forehead.

April Beauty Icon- Wendy Melvoin

Wendy. My very first Beauty Icon was a serious Bad-Ass, actually. And dang, sista's, she had some ridiculously wicked style. I'm talking about Wendy Melvoin of the brilliant Wendy & Lisa & Girl Bros. Back in the day ('80's) when I was 13 years-old, she was my go-to girl for all things Beauty & Style. She's the original fierce, gorgeous like some 1940's era movie goddess. But yeah, people, she will kick your ass. In fact, I loved Wendy's groove so much, I borrowed it for myself, giddy with satisfaction every time someone said, "You look like that chick from Prince." mmmmm-hmmm.







Heavy purple makeup, the long fitted paisley jacket and, but of course, the asymmetrical haircut Wendy made hot during the Purple Reign, I rocked it all. But like all Ultimate Bad-Ass Beauty Icons, my Wendy moved on from the ultra-cool Prince-inspired get-ups and created for herself a personalized self-actualised style that compliments and defines her solid career. Oh yeah, players, this sista's work includes creating luscious grooves with Lisa Coleman, recording with Seal, doing the music for 'Heroes' and having her stellar guitar work on Madge's latest disc. Oh yes, and Gwen Stefani's remix of 'The Real Thing'. And that's not the half of my personal personal style Guru's resume, I could go on for days. Just days...but this is a blog, not a fan site.


Wendy, All Grown Up

She's cropped her hair and goes a little lighter on the eye-liner but she's still a Beauty Icon for me and countless others who embraced her as our first attempt to look relevant, hip, sexy, if you will. In 1984, there was nothing hotter than Prince's Wendy and today, there's nothing hotter than Wendy's Wendy. To me, she's evolved into such a true representation of who she really is. And, of course, her music is what makes her so special to me. I love her so much, she's my Beauty Icon for April, and probably for always.

Wendy & Lisa's latest release, White Flags of Winter Chimneys is available here.