femme on a mission

An incredible painter. Also, the woman wasn’t afraid to wear a suit – so that’s always a plus

Beautiful AND bad-ass.

Maya’s wisdom seems to glow from within, seeping out of her pores until bursting through the gleaming teeth of her wide smile.

With her powerful voice and killer song-writing, Sara Bareilles can touch both the heart and the funny bone, sometimes all in one song. And unlike so many others, she isn’t afraid to use the “F” word. No, not that one! I mean “Feminist.”

Hi! Who doesn’t love a Pretty Lady? (Click here to see more PLs!) Who: Margaret Cho Why she’s beautiful inside and out: Funny and fearless, Margaret has been a successful comedian, actress, recording artist, and all-around badass since the early nineties. She is openly bisexual, Wikipedia says that 15-20% of her body is tattooed, and […]

It’s a new PL! I’m sort of obsessed with burlesque/performed femininity right now so here is Dita, the queen of it all! Who: Dita von Teese Why she’s beautiful inside and out: Dita wields her femininity like a weapon. Though she is constantly an object of the male gaze, she is so hyper aware of […]

You guys, it’s a new PL! (For more pretty ladies, click here!) Who: Janelle Monae Why she’s beautiful inside and out: Janelle is an incredible singer, song-writer, and performer.  I dare you to watch this video and not dance! Also she bravely embraces androgyny, which immediately put her on my radar. Additionally, her skin literally […]

It’s a new pretty lady! (Want more pretty ladies? Click here!) Who: Adele Why she’s beautiful inside and out: Adele and her incredibly soulful voice are dominating the charts with the release of her sophomore album, 21. Aside from her powerful vocal and lyrical ability (check out “Rolling in the Deep”), Adele is also to […]

A new PL for today! (Catch up on all the others here.) Who: Elly Jackson, a.k.a La Roux Why she’s beautiful inside and out: La Roux is one half of a British recording duo that makes really fun dance songs, like “Bulletproof” and “I’m Not Your Toy.” One of her hits, called “Quicksand,” has some […]

Hi, it’s a new PL! (Want more pretty ladies? Click here!) Who: Melissa Ferrick Why she’s beautiful inside and out: Melissa is an out lesbian musician with a voice that oozes sex appeal. Her song “Drive” is the steamiest I’ve ever heard. Take a listen! More pictures after the jump!

Hi everyone – let’s take a look at another PL! (Click here to catch up on the previous pretty ladies!) Who: T.V. Carpio Why she’s beautiful inside and out: T.V. is a successful Broadway actress and had a break-out film role in Across the Universe. She is also LGBT friendly, portraying a lesbian character in […]

Who: Christina Hendricks Why she’s beautiful inside and out: Christina is a star of the hit show Mad Men. She exudes femininity and embraces her full body in spite of industry pressure to lose weight. Christina is the perfect poster woman for loving your body at any size.  More pictures after the jump!

Who: Staceyann Chin Why she is beautiful inside and out: Stacey is a spoken word poet and political activist. If you have never seen her work, you MUST. Unabashedly feminist and an out lesbian, Staceyann produces poetry that is fearless and cuts deep. Watch this one and this one, and be prepared to be moved. More pictures after the […]

Without further ado, our very first PL! Who: Brandi Carlile Why she’s beautiful inside and out: As a singer/songwriter, Brandi combines heart-wrenching lyrics with soul-gripping harmonies to create musical masterpieces like Hiding My Heart Away and I Will. Brandi’s voice is as deep and alluring as her brown eyes. Oh and also, she’s out and […]

I thought it might be fun, and sort of lighten the mood around here, if I started doing Pretty Lady Posts (PLPs). Even the most fearless femmes need a breather! However, I have some concerns, or really one MAJOR concern, which is as follows: I do not want this blog to devolve into a stereotypical mainstream […]