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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 67
Page 97
... lover is mistaken for a man , I get a little thrill . I under- stand that her daily physical expression of herself is tantamount to treason . On the street , she threatens an order that has been established on being able to distinguish ...
... lover is mistaken for a man , I get a little thrill . I under- stand that her daily physical expression of herself is tantamount to treason . On the street , she threatens an order that has been established on being able to distinguish ...
Page 143
... lover is out of there in five minutes after buying mouthwash and deodor- ant , and waiting outside wondering what you could possibly be doing in there ? 7. Do you know how to do a French manicure ? lover ? 8. Do you keep your nails as ...
... lover is out of there in five minutes after buying mouthwash and deodor- ant , and waiting outside wondering what you could possibly be doing in there ? 7. Do you know how to do a French manicure ? lover ? 8. Do you keep your nails as ...
Page 176
... lover , coincidentally a butch , declared . " Let's write this Let's get it published . Butches prefer plain . " up . " What ? " I argued . Deep in my heart I knew I was a femme , yet not being able to be outbutched , I had to prove my ...
... lover , coincidentally a butch , declared . " Let's write this Let's get it published . Butches prefer plain . " up . " What ? " I argued . Deep in my heart I knew I was a femme , yet not being able to be outbutched , I had to prove my ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
2 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
Aggressive Femme androgynous arms asked bathroom beautiful bike black lace body boots breasts butch and femme butch women butch-femme clothes color cunt dance dildo door dress dyke earrings eyes face feel felt feminine feminism feminist femme lesbian femme means fingers Flash friends fuck girl girlfriend hair hand head heterosexual hips inside jacket jeans K'ai kiss Kitty Tsui knew Kris lace laughed leather legs Lesléa Newman lingerie lips lipstick lipstick lesbian living look lover makeup miniskirt mirror mother mouth nails neck never night pants politically correct queer relationship remember Ruby Sasha sexual sexy shave my legs shirt shoes shoulders skirt slip smile soft soft butch softball someone straight sweater t-shirt talk tease tell thighs things thought told tomboy trying turn Victoria's Secret walk watching wear woman wonder wore