Those Girls Are Golden

From the Golden Girls Gone Wild art exhibition

December 1998, in the dead cold of winter, I flew to Canada to spend a week with my parents in my hometown of Vermilion, Alberta. (FYI -- I stopped referring to it as "Nowheresville, Canada" once the population hit 4,000 people.) And, upon entering the baggage claim, there stood my father (with his shiny bald head and white beard) waving a huge sign that read, "Welcome home, Jilly! Let's order a pizza and watch some Golden Girls!" Now, how could anyone not love that? (Okay, fine. So maybe I was petrified with embarrassment at the time, but it's a great memory.)

Fast forward a decade, and the Golden Girls continue to periodically pop onto my radar. First, Lenora Claire's highly controversial "Golden Gals Gone Wild " art exhibit which made a huge splash in 2007. Then the Golden Girls Exhibit, Part II: Modern Art, which arrived at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in April 2008. And who could forget Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White being honored at the TV Land Awards (R.I.P Estelle Getty) in June of 2008.



And then, just a few days ago, Jennifer Mathieu at heartlessdoll.com compiled a hilarious list entitled "The Top Ten Best Things About The Golden Girls" (with 'Sixty and Still Gettin' Some' and 'Gay-Friendly Before It Was Hip' as my faves.) Well worth the read, my friends, but not complete without a collection of Golden Girl fashion and accessories. So, without any further ado, I give to you The Golden Fashionistas.

'Thank You For Being a Friend' Necklace by Trashed Clothing

'Back In Saint Olaf' Necklace by Ursula & Olive

Golden Girls Tee by HutchMe

Golden Girls Jacket by SewSew-a-GoGo

'Stay Golden' Bracelet by Trashed Clothing

'Stay Golden' Tee (worn by Megan Faulkner) at tshirthub.com


The Q Guide to The Golden Girls by Jim Colucci

'The Ultimate Conquest' Tee at kosherham.com