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The Loonies at Fox News Hate on Jenna Lyons for Letting Her Son Wear Pink Essie Nail Polish
By Lauren Sherman
I refuse to give Fox News’ website traffic, so let me just summarize what’s going on:
Contributor Dr. Keith Ablow says that the recent feature on J.Crew‘s website depicting design head Jenna Lyons painting her little boy’s toenails pink is “a dramatic example of the way that our culture is being encouraged to abandon all trappings of gender identity—homogenizing males and females when the outcome of such ‘psychological sterilization’ (my word choice) is not known.”
He goes on to say, “If you have no problem with the J. Crew ad, how about one in which a little boy models a sundress? What could possibly be the problem with that?”
I have to address this because it’s become a big news story featuring a key player in the industry that we cover. But I really don’t want to. Why? Because it’s a non-issue. (I feel like I work for TheDailyShow.com right now, forced to write about bad people.)
But there is one good thing I’ve culled from this Fox News kerfuffle. Dealing with jack-offs like Dr. Ablow is just another reason why J.Crew is better off going private. Shareholders hate bad press, no matter how unjustified it is.
Tags: Dr. Keith Ablow, J. Crew, Jenna Lyons
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Why are you so full of hate for Fox news? And if you don’t go to their site, why do you feel comfortable characterizing what they have written?
Demonizing others as “bad people” is a slippery slope. Try to be a little less strident and a little more adult.
you should probably go read that fox news piece before suggesting lauren’s “full of hate.” her post is like cotton candy & unicorns next to Ablow’s despicable article
why aren’t you full of hate for fox news? they have ruined all integrity and objectivity in news. and they propagate a culture of hate and intolerance. oh but you probably agree with them and are full of hate for everyone else.
P, it sounds like you’re demonizing her. Or at least admonishing her. I could fall down the slippery slope, but seems like you’re already checked that box.
…how can you not be full of hate for Fox news? All of their so called “news” is bullshit.
You wrote in your March 29th story on Galliano’s replacement, “On more sordid fronts, we continue to hear rumors from within the House of Dior that John Galliano’s demise was partially set-up.” And I think you – and all the other journalists who have said this – are making it up. In your case you have pushed a fantasy into the realm of lies by saying that you “continue to hear rumors from within the House of Dior that John Galliano’s demise was partially set-up.” As a print journalist with much better sources than you – and an editor who would fire me if I made up sources – I know that nobody within Dior believes in an idiotic “set-up” theory and nobody is saying that Galliano was set up. LVMH should sue you – unless you can produce your source, which we all know you will not. Your story on Galliano is an example of the “yellow journalism” that has become way too common among blogsters desperate for some attention. Here’s two things that are shameful – saying something racist when drunk and telling lies when sober…..
Wow, someone’s angry! Do your research, oh wise one: I was a print journalist for years before I began working for Fashionista, so my sources my be “better” than you think.
Wonder what Fox said about #maytheforcebewithkatie. Actually, I don’t wonder.
i have no feelings really on this matter…other than it must be a slow news day…
but fox news should look into the history of the color pink and how it used to be a power color used by men with status…
This is what Dean and Dan Caten’s mom did with them when they were little… They also spent too much time in the bathtub together…
Am I the only one who thinks a J. Crew catalog with a little boy in a sundress and a little girl in a tiny suit would be ridiculously adorable?
With all due respect. Without the artificial walls that gender identity provides, there could be no fashion. Tradition is an important part of every culture. Don’t hate people who cherish tradition, respect them as you would ask them to respect other cultures.
Whose tradition? In many cultures, men used to wear (and still do wear) makeup and other “feminine” accoutrements while still maintaining “gender identity”. Even American culture itself vacillates between categorizing clothing/styling choices as “feminine” and “masculine” according to the prevailing time period, so it’s not something static, except to those that have an aversion to change in and of itself. This has nothing to do with “tradition”. It’s an excuse people who have no sense of history use to disguise their prejudice against the new and different.
I come to Fashionista to escape FOX! haha
Well to be realistic, there are a lot of Americans who do think it is inappropriate for a boy to have pink nail polish. Thats partially why gay people still get beaten up and suicide due to sexual orientation still exists. While I thought it was a very cute photo when I saw it, its unfortunately not surprising to hear that sort of opinion. I understand the need to rant about Fox but I don’t expect a fair or rational opinion from anyone on there to begin with. If it was in the WSJ or something, it would probably bother me more.
well, that’s infuriating.
Thank you for your article! I think that it is unbelievable that anyone would be offended by the little boy’s pink toenails! Fox’s news story is silly and I am glad that you pointed it out!
I just think this is so sad. A psychiatrist on NBC also said that her son will need therapy when he gets older. They are so cruel (both NBC and FOX). It is just a boy spending time with his mother. We will never progress if people still think like they do.
did anyone notice the little “news” bit about JLO “painting” her son’s nails light blue? She is so desperately trying to stay relevant….
yeah…so desperate. and her new title from people…kinda annoying
this is definitely a non-issue. gender roles are socially constructed, and do a lot more to harm child development than to help it. still love Jenna, she’s amazing
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Wow, you’re not a hater, no! I find it tremendously ironic that you call Fox News haters yet you just wasted good blogspace spewing your hatred toward them and Ablow. This is really not a big deal. And, by the way, why is it that the anti-Fox people seem to use the word HATE all the time yet accuse others of HATE. I’m real sick of that.