Rhonda's Escape
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A Blog about Life Style, Fashion and being Transgender. Rhonda's Escape Blog started on July 19, 2015 as a fun way to share my passion for fashion and attempts to communicate why I feel that my life has been "extraordinarily ordinary". Surely a contradiction of terms, but somehow I see myself as a contradiction.
Rhonda's Escape
10h ago
The long overdue death of the stick shift car
CNN: Opinion by Paul Hockenos
For old-school connoisseurs of the automobile — usually men — driving means operating a beloved vehicle by touch, with three pedals underfoot and a shift stick at hand.
Take for example the German automotive writer for the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung who waxed melancholy in a heartfelt “homage to the good old days of the clutch and gear stick.”
What could be a greater pleasure… than tooling along winding roads in a sports car at high speeds? Accelerate, downshift before the bend, turn in, roll, upshif ..read more
Rhonda's Escape
1d ago
A dress is not always required.
I know that many of us, especially early in our crossdressing days, felt that a dress / skit was the epitome of our feminine presentation.
A 1984 Early Pants Look
Although my legs are short they do have an athletic feminine look especially when I add heels. "Oh my, you must spend hours at the gym working your legs"; not.
In spite of my athletic legs I have always enjoyed dresses / skirts, even sometimes receiving completes. However, after trying dressy white pants, I understood the appeal.
One big advantage; with dr ..read more
Rhonda's Escape
2d ago
Cold shoulder, drop shoulder, bat wind, cap sleeve; this satin top has so much going for it. I can see it being dressy for an evening out with pumps or worn with jeans for a contrasting dressy / casual outfit. I know, I am showing it with pants and it will look equally elegant with a black pencil skirt, jacket optional, for the a professional look. Don't overlook the fact that pants and pumps elongate the legs for that "just off the runway look".
The top: Amazon's "MIROL Women's Cap Sleeve Silk Tops 2024 Batwing Off Shoulder Satin Blouse Solid Tanks Elegant Tunic ..read more
Rhonda's Escape
3d ago
What schools can learn from preschools about supporting trans children
BY: Cris Townley
Postdoctoral research fellow,
Western Sydney University
A new group of young children has just started school for the first time, with many excited about new friends, uniforms and being at "big school."
n daycare centres children are free to experiment
with identity in their play. Klem Mitch/Shutterstock
But for trans kids, starting school can be a much more daunting process.
They have likely gone from preschools and daycare where they had the freedom to wear what they want ..read more
Rhonda's Escape
4d ago
c. Rhonda Williams
POLITICO: "First, search. Then, seizure. How Tish James will go after Trump’s bank accounts and other assets ..read more
Rhonda's Escape
1w ago
A New Era for Trans Actors in Film
This is a follow up to "I Love A Success Story - Trace Lysette"
What's up, everybody?! Scott here. Watch my heart-warming chat with my good friend @tracelysette from my own backyard! We dived deep into her latest film, 'Monica,' where Trace delivers an incredibly raw and standout performance that you absolutely need to see.
We talked about everything - from the emotional depth Trace brought to her character, to the powerful story of identity and family. Trace also shared her journey of bringing Monica to life, the intense audition p ..read more
Rhonda's Escape
1w ago
She makes history with film 'Monica'
BY FRANK DILELLA AND LEISHA MAJTAN
PUBLISHED 6:00 AM ET JUN. 08, 2023
Trace Lysette is an actress and producer best known for her recurring role as Shea in all 5 seasons of Amazon's critically acclaimed series Transparent and for the feature film Hustlers alongside Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Constance Wu. IMDb
Tracy Lysette
It’s a full-circle moment for actress Trace Lysette.
She’s back in the West Village to celebrate the premiere of “Monica,” a new film in which she stars.
“I would describe it as a family story that centers on ..read more