Donna Karen's New Line Inspired by the Handmaid's Tale Debuts this Spring

Recently, Harvey Weinstein has had a slew of sexual harassment and abuse allegations brought against him. The list of women goes back for decades and includes the names of established actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie. In an article written by Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker,  he describes the elaborate coverups that took place at Weinstein’s company by various assistants and executives. This allowed him to operate for so long without any real backlash (for the full story click here). Donna Karen gave some revolting insight as to why Weinstein wasn't really at fault.

When asked about the allegations made against Weinstein, Karen said "to see it here in our own country is very difficult, but I also think how do we display ourselves? How do we present ourselves as women? What are we asking? Are we asking for it by presenting all the sensuality and all the sexuality." Donna Karen is a woman's fashion designer so by this logic I hope to see a line of red cloaks and white caps this spring. All jokes aside, I honestly expected her to be just a tad bit more conscious of the bile that comes out of her mouth. To perpetuate this backward idea that it's a woman's fault when a pig like Harvey Weinstein can't control the barbaric instincts that apparently gave him permission to abuse her is disgusting. That is what we mean by rape culture. Stop blaming victims because the only one at fault is the rapist, molester, pedophile, abuser and etc.

This is where things get a little emotional for me because I can’t stand people, especially women that think like Karen. I’ve gone to church and have been told by women I’m supposed to look up to that I should wear full sleeves at service because my bare shoulders might cause other men to struggle. UMM, WHERE IS THE GOD DAMN ACCOUNTABILITY?! Whether I'm wearing a turtleneck or a tube top that does not give any man the right to objectify me or my body in any way shape or form. The way I look, the way I dress, AND how I choose to express my sexuality is my business. It doesn't take away from the fact that I am a queen and it does not warrant harassment from men. I am not a piece of property or a trophy for any man to collect. My yes means yes and my no means no. If your narrowminded ass can't take that keep it moving because I don't give a damn. That rhetoric only exists to belittle women. Rhetoric like this is terrifying because if something were to ever happen to me I wonder if the police, my friends, or even my own mother would ask me what I wore and if I drank before asking if I was okay. There is no extra step nor precaution myself or any woman can take that could prevent that type of evil.