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Lesbian Chic Was for Everyone – Except Most Lesbians

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Summer of Sexy: This summer, Highsnobiety explores all the ways personal style transcends what we wear. This special series delves into critical discussions and stories that highlight the body as a site of expression and exploration – social, sexual, and psychological. Check back throughout the week for Omar Apollo’s digital cover, a photo essay on fashion’s greatest (ass)et, the butt, a consideration of underwear as pants, and a reported feature on the data that shows just how much the freedom to dress cannot be overstated. It was 1993. On the cover of New York magazine’s May issue is the singer-songwriter k.d. lang, whose album Ingénue had gone platinum, taking her from successful to superstar. Wearing her signature suit, hair in a curtain cut, lang gazes directly into the camera, a hand by her chin. If it weren’t for the headline “Lesbian Chic” plastered across her forearm, this could have been the cover of Fortune or Inc. Were the phrase “The bold, brave new world of gay women” not

Lesbian Chic Was for Everyone – Except Most Lesbians Written by Corinne Bickel 2 years ago in Culture Cinematic / Alamy Stock Photo Want to stay in the loop? We've got you covered Download the Highsnobiety App now Summer of Sexy: This summer, Highsnobiety explores all the ways personal style transcends what we wear. This special series delves into critical discussions and stories that highlight the body as a site of expression and exploration – social, sexual, and psychological. Check back throughout the week for Omar Apollo’s digital cover , a photo essay on fashion’s greatest (ass)et, the bu

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