Like any self-respecting 21st century American woman, my life’s most formative years were spent marathoning What Not to Wear on weekend mornings. For so long, I dreamed Stacy London would show up at my door and offer me $5,000 to spend a week with her in New York. As WNtW faded from my worldview, so did that dream. Actually, since following Stacy on instagram, I’ve come to realize that many cable TV icons have disappeared from my life: When did Giada de Laurentiis stop trying to teach me how to make pasta salad? Why doesn’t Paige Davis want my neighbors to flip my kitchen anymore? and who, if not me, is Jillian Michaels yelling at about cardio?
I did my research. Apparently, they sometimes have to cancel bad shows to write worse ones. But these women– these supremely influential American icons– are still out there changing lives. I present to you a brief report on each aforementioned cable queen. All is not yet lost!
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Stacy London’s sustained icon status comes as no surprise to anyone in the world whatsoever. (I’m also pleased to inform you that she went to Vassar– or, #SWTV, which is like my own personal version of #He Went to Juilliard.) Just this week, Stacy went on record with The Kit saying that “women really will run the world.” She’s right!
[Billy Eichner chanting voice] ANNA CHLUMSKY
In September, she did a whole Refinery29 piece about Why Dressing Your Age is BS, and was right again. She ends it by saying: “Pariah or pioneer, I’ll be the one in the suit.” Word to Jesus, Stacy.
Stacy posted a photo with Anna Chlumsky on her instagram (@stacylondonreal), which I think we should all see! Finally, she recently shotgunned a LaCroix for animal rights:
Per @the12ishstyle's request: I took the #shotgun4shelterpets challenge to help raise funds for @friendsoffinn and let people know you believe in ADOPTING pets from shelters – NOT FROM PUPPY MILLS OR ONLINE (unless someone reputable like @petfinder who works with shelters.) Apologies in advance for the sound effects.
