KATHERINE Womack, bestselling author
romance suspense & the heroine
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” ― Coco Chanel
madame adele & associates, inc. (book II)
"jane carryhill's daughter, desperately needed a makeover! In two years, I’ve escaped the grasp of the schoolmarm. the hair ties, prescription lenses and frames that mom chose, were swapped for contacts, blonde, chemically straightened layers, and a “beat” face. The makeup artist at the salon stood back, admiring her canvas, grabbing a tube of nude lipstick. I reached over her, grabbing the red, without hesitation. i lined my lips and filled them in. the darker the red, the stronger I felt.
'Thank you, but I’ve got this!'
I’ve found my voice; it screams “EMPowerMENT!” I’m a Suffragette and the fearless leader of my own movement.
College has transformed me for the better."
Who are your style icons? Co Co Chanel, Janet Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Lupita Nyongo, The Gabor Sisters . There are too many to name.
Do you consider yourself a fashionista? Yes! When I'm in the mood.....
You'd referenced several high end designers in your books. Are you a Label Whore? I’m nobody’s whore! (laughing)
Do you have a favorite? No, I don't obsess over labels. I have more generic labels in my closet than high end. (laughing). If I look good in it, I'll buy it. Adele and her girls were young, and working in the sex industry, making lots of money. Naturally, they'd enjoy the gaudy luxuries that lifestyle presents. Yes, all of the designers mentioned in my books are personal favorites.
What fashion trends are you enjoying this season? I can't think of any trends per se; I do like the mixing and matching of patterns. If we're going to talk fashion, i still haven't recovered from GUCCI's 2016 Fall collection. O-M-G!!! it's a collection that I could only hope to see our granddaughters, wearing and calling it vintage.
This was a fun book in this series--the food, fashion and the frenzy. we're getting to know adele and her girls; there is suspense, with a little adventure. That's what makes genre fiction fun. you'll either feel like a fly on the wall, or a part of the clique.
for centuries, red lipstick has taken a beating. author, liza licht, author of "make your mark", says "red lipstick is either your kryptonite or your superpower." true! and we should all develop an immunity--history is the past. "red"--is obviously the future, considering itS journey, through some pivotal moments in girls' lives. it was there during our strongest points, and when making terrible mistakes, from which we've learned valuable lessons. long gone are the days of crushing bugs, lead, or fish scales for the perfect shade of red. to know that significantly , important women before our time, went through great lengths for red lips, encourages me to wear it--and I don't look good in it.
its significance was well received, in this series. its significance is trivial and historic. it was dishonorable; at the turn of the century, it symbolized female emancipation (in the early 1900s). despite the ridicule, women gravitated towards the color, to make a statement. Adele was involved in sex trade, but the message is the opposite: Be bold, assertive, ambitious and Take risks. be fearless. if you make a mistake along the way, accept responsibility for your actions, take your lessons learned and move on. You are unstoppable. wear it! You are empowered! Blot. Done.