Wednesday, March 5, 2014

DO YOU FEEL INVISIBLE???

Hi Everyone!  

Let me start by saying, thank you all for making my first blog such a success.  I'm very happy everyone embraced this venue the way you did.  I will do my best to keep on inspiring and making this a safe haven for all of you to vent, confide, laugh and cry.  So, let's get started…

Lately I have noticed this pattern in women over a certain age and their feeling of invisibility.  Can any of you relate???  Recently I was having a wonderful chat with my best friend, Verina, who moved to the United States from Germany when she was just a little girl.  I first noticed her in grammar school and from that day on, I was HOOKED!  What a knockout!  She was a tall model type - a real, Charlize Theron look a like - actually, she use to even model for me when I was first starting out.  From a very young age I was always attracted to natural beauty and come to find out her beauty was not just skin deep.  When we became friends I found her heart and what was inside complemented all of her external features.  

Back to our little chat...I commented on how beautiful she was and asked, "Did you notice how people used to stare/gawk at you when you would walk by?"  Because let me tell you,  I always took notice of the drool dangling from the wanna be suitors' mouths.  (Oh, what fun times.)  Anyway, her reply hit me like a ton of bricks when she said, "I noticed, George, when they stopped staring."   How profound, I thought, and unfair.

With an over saturated market of hot models/celebrities (all highly photo shopped by the way) and sex, sex, sex, how can older women compete?   This is not about vanity.  It's about feeling ALIVE and still feeling like your in the day to day race.   So, we need to do things to help get us noticed, right?   My clothing and designs are all about that.  This is a reason I came to, QVC.  To help keep the average women feeling alive and in the race.   My line of clothes enhance your beauty and brings you all that much deserved staring/gawking from both sexes.  I am flooded with comments by women, whether its on the streets of NY or via my Facebook page, on how many compliments they receive when they're wearing my designs.  

At the end of the day it's about staying true to yourself and your age when shopping for the right clothes while striking a balance of not looking old or foolish - and that goes for me too.  I design for you women with an elegance in mind as if I were dressing Ms. Elizabeth Taylor herself.  Makeup also, if done correctly, can enhance a women's beauty without making her look like Ronald McDonald.  

I would like to end with the Academy Awards this past Sunday and how so many celeb's brought their mom's.   Wasn't Jared Leto's speech to his mom beautiful?  And look how she was exuding beauty.  Now put aside all the clothing, hair and make up (which by the way were impeccable), she was beaming with so much inner love for her son that it showed externally.  The internal enhanced the external.  

Nobody can take us out of the race but ourselves.   Let's never again feel defeated when we see the glossy magazine covers with the so called "beautiful model".   

So, to my dear friend Verina, and all my women and men reading out there, take back and reclaim your power.  Never relinquish it again.  Demand to be seen and heard in this artificial, bubble gum world Simonton Say's.

Till next time.

Love,

George

18 comments:

  1. Great post, George. This is a very interesting topic...is it age? Is it looks? Is it clothing? What changes so much that you start to feel invisble? I myself have always been too noticed-I'm a 6'2" female, fat as a child/teen, skinny (but I didn't think so) in my 30's, now a size XL. I've felt invisible to the clothing mfg/designers but I have never, never been out in public without someone asking how tall I am. Not once in my life. Then the comments, etc. I often wonder if these same people would ask a little person how tall they were. I feel like people think of me as a freak-show member as opposed to a woman with feelings.I've always wanted to be average, to blend in. So for me it has always been different but I do understand. When a woman fially gets comfortable in her own skin she seems to go unnoticed by others...so strange.

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    1. Keep pushing forward my dear! Most importantly, know your not alone in this world. I'm hear for you! God bless you. Love your friend, George

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    2. Thsnks, George. I'll not outstandinggly good looking and though I am now 65, I finally recognize my self worth and no longer feel likr Mr. Cellophane. It took a life to find myself, but think I finally have and realize that I am a nice, intelligent man who.should nevet let anyone make me feel like less. I do feel that there is something beautiful in everyone, so I won't discount anyone, young or old, rich or poor, srylish or unstylish, we can all change, we can all be better. Thanks, George.

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  2. I turn 60 in April. I have reached the point that I am surprised when I am noticed. I seem to be wearing George's styles when I am. I laugh at some of the reviews on QVC. Obviously a youngling will write that the clothes are matronly, huge, etc. Go to the mall, sweetie, there are tons of stores for you. How many designers go for the mature figure? And make us look up to date! I'm 5'5" and 123 lbs. I should not have much trouble, but gravity happens, and the fit becomes hard.
    I don't mind being invisible, you can observe more. I don't mind being in the background. I do not want to look frumpy, though.
    You really are putting in a lot of effort into your essays, George. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you for reading and enjoying this venue. I'm not just about the external and I want women to know that their not alone in this crazy world. Thank you for your support and interest with, QVC.
      Love, George

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  3. George, your blogs touch my heart. I'm struggling with a lot of things in my life right now, and the way I try to feel better about myself (besides trying to be the best person I can be) is to do my hair, wear nice makeup, clothes, and shoes. I am determined to feel better about myself and my life this year. So, thanks not only for the beautiful clothes that make me feel better, but for the encouraging words as well. I don't think there's any such thing as too much kindness. :) Take care and have a wonderful week, George.

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    1. Hello Janice, my fellow Facebook Friend. So glad to see here at my blog. Like I said, all the external is artificial. Everything you see in ads and magazines are designed to make us feel bad. Don't fall into that trap. This is why I am doing this blog. It's a support system for building strength and cultivating positive growth. Hang in there! Love, George

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  4. George, sadly so much truth to what you said. I do beauty videos on You tube, and one of the ladies commented how the young girls can't believe or figure out why we are on there anyway. Really?!! We all want to be beautiful, even if we are not 20. Thank you for knowing that, and especially for saying it.

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    1. Katie - Thank you for your response and interest. It's sad to say, but the youth is a bit lost right now. In so many their smart and so many ways out of touch with reality. They are desensitized from what matters. We can blame a little on pop culture and social media. It's a plethora of things that have infiltrated and corrupted our youth. There's a lack of respect and kindness for one and other and I pray things turn around. For you and your gals keep on living and doing what your doing.
      As long as you stay true to who you are, you will never go astray. Love, George

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  5. My dearest.George....I.love you new.blog.and.will.continue.to.follow! I just turned 65.on March 4th, age.to me is.all im tje mind....I feel younger now than when I.was.in my.twenties(raising.4.children.and.all the.duties of running.a.household)! Iam happy.anf.proud.to say that.Iam 65....I embtace this age.and.your.clothes.help me look beautiful inside.and.out! Thanks for.being there for.all of us.cougars George....love you,Judy

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    1. Goerhe?my.youmgest.som.is.getting.marrid.in.June.Ihave.already.putcjased.my.dress (navy.blue and.navy beaded shoes).my.question to.you.is.it.alright.to.wear.clear crystal.earrings.and.necklace? I.want.to.break up the.all navy.look. Amy.other suggestions?

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    2. Judith - YOU ROCK!!! I love to here women kicking but and taking names. It's an honor to have you wearing my designs!!! Keep on doing what your doing. Thank you for all your support and interest. It's a pleasure connecting with you. God bless, George

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    3. Judith - Hang tight. Will come back with my suggestions in a few. Congrats on the wedding!!!

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    4. Judith - Here is what I suggest. Black crystal and or black jet mixed with white pearls is fabulous!!! And very Chanel.
      Don't be afraid of the bling, bling. The more bling the better.
      Hope this helps you in deciding. Feel free to reach out with anymore questions. Love, George

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  6. Thank you George!!!I knew.I could countbon your expertise!

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  7. Thankyou George I knew.I.could.count.on your.expertise!

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  8. George, thank you for this blog. You nailed me! Seven years ago, a back injury put me on the DL at age 47. So at a critical time of aging and feeling older, I have a debilitating condition that makes me feel even older. Most days, I cannot get out of bed. It is difficult to face the world when we get slammed with so many images online and on TV of glamour and beauty. Reality is not all of that. Again, that recording is playing in our heads...Oh, that is your next blog. Sorry!

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  9. Hello, George. Hope you are well. Yes, I have felt invisible, but not anymore. Not only invisible to men but also the children in my care at work but once I figured out the cause I made a change and what a difference. All I did was color my hair. I had the most glorious silver grey hair I was quite content to live with gracefully until I realized others viewed me as old weak and insignificant. Dyed it black and people began looking me in the eye and paying attention to what I said. When a man scanned the room I was no longer lost in the sea of grey. Isn't that sad? So I do know how that feels. I enjoyed your show on the Q tonight. Wished the jacquard t-shirt was off the shoulder with extra long sleeves though. The workmanship on that top was gorgeous. Take good care.
    Rose /\

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