The Femme MystiqueLesléa Newman "Written by femmes, former femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers, and, of course, femme fatales, The Femme Mystique offers a fascinating look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Through poetry, essays, short fiction, and photography, The Femme Mystique reveals and celebrates the world of lipstick and lingerie, while providing insight into this newly mainstreamed style of lesbian self-expression."--Page [4] of cover. |
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Page 82
... head . She would dry her arms , smooth lotion on them , and dust herself all over with powder . Then she'd slip the shiny red dress over her head , or sometimes it was the black one . She'd put dabs of Chanel No. 5 behind her ears , on ...
... head . She would dry her arms , smooth lotion on them , and dust herself all over with powder . Then she'd slip the shiny red dress over her head , or sometimes it was the black one . She'd put dabs of Chanel No. 5 behind her ears , on ...
Page 130
... head upstairs . The shampoo girl leads me to a black leather recliner , and positions my head over her gleaming porcelain sink . " Great leggings , " she remarks , and I smile and close my eyes as warm water gushes over my head . Her ...
... head upstairs . The shampoo girl leads me to a black leather recliner , and positions my head over her gleaming porcelain sink . " Great leggings , " she remarks , and I smile and close my eyes as warm water gushes over my head . Her ...
Page 139
... head just so , maybe cocked it slightly to the side , and given me a little smile , all designed to add to the mystery . If I were a femme that she wasn't interested in , she would have replied in a heartbeat with something like : " Oh ...
... head just so , maybe cocked it slightly to the side , and given me a little smile , all designed to add to the mystery . If I were a femme that she wasn't interested in , she would have replied in a heartbeat with something like : " Oh ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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