A Powerful Straight Ally
Where should I start? A couple weeks ago, I was contacted by this bright, beautiful voice over the phone about possibly having my jewelry mentioned in an upcoming article for this gorgeous new magazine called LGBT Wed. Anyways, the phone call …. can we just talk about that for a second?
Anyone that reads this blog knows that I’m notoriously bad with phones. As in, I’ve been known to literally run out of a room just so I could pretend I didn’t hear my phone ringing. Phones can give me anxiety. Or … scratch that, people on the other side of the phone give me anxiety sometimes. So imagine my surprise when this phone call with this stranger went amazingly well. The voice on the other side was bright, friendly and kind. But beyond that, the vibe I got … the vibe was epic. This was a cool lady who I was super happy at the thought of getting to know.
She told me a little about herself and her amazing career. She is one of the world’s foremost bridal stylists of Beverly Hills and is widely considered to be one of the wedding industries most respected and loved experts. Her career accomplishments have been jaw dropping but it wasn’t until after we hung up the phone that it clicked in my head who she was. She introduced herself right away as Renée Strauss, but I didn’t realize it was Renée Strauss, the star of Brides of Beverly Hills, which was literally one of my favorite shows when I was preparing for our wedding and now as a community, we’re lucky to have her on our side as one of our powerful straight allies in the fight for equality.
Just to get a little idea of her career, take a quick peak at some of her client list!
I don’t know if we realize how important it is to have people like her on our side, during this important time in history. We need all the straight allies we can get and when a woman of her caliber reaches out to our community, well …. I can’t tell you how touched and how excited I am to know that she truly supports our fight for equality in so many ways. Having someone like her, support marriage equality is major and it makes a difference.
You must read her blog and her Huffington Post articles to keep up to date on everything wedding that you need to know. When you’re totally done cyber stalking her, check out the beautiful new LGBT Wed magazine … it’s as if Vogue and Martha Stewart had a gay baby and it was fabulous.
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OMG OMG!!! I LOVE THAT SHOW!!! It’s my dream to go her bridal salon one day!! My fiancé and I are getting married next year and I am obsessed with All things wedding! What a cool thing you got to meet her. Glad she’s as nice as she seems on TV
I loved that show!! I’m single but dream that one day I’ll find a love like you and remi have and I’ll be able to wear one of her gorgeous dresses!
I think it’s great when a straight person is an ally. You’re right Sasha, we do need more powerful straight people that believe in equality. Its nice to know she’s with us. God Bless her.
You’re back!!! This as always been my favorite blog but then you got married and happy and left us! I’m so glad you’re back and it looks like you’ve been busy meeting awesome people. I’ve seen Her show and I’ve always wondered if she was as sweet as she seems. I’m glad to hear she really is. Renee, thank you for supporting us! We love you!
As someone who works in the entertainment field as an attorney, I see a lot of celebrities and a lot of people trying to become celebrities. It’s true, having someone like Renee Strauss come on board with the fight for equality can and does make a difference because of her influence. People know who she is, she’s well respected and then if she supports a community, it gives some people who maybe didn’t before, a new perspective that if someone “like her” thinks its OK, then maybe it really is. It’s just the way the world works. So thank you Renee Strauss for being a straight ally in this fight for equality. We welcome you with open arms.
I haven’t seen the show but checked out her client list and website and she looks like a real power player. Yes, we are very happy to know she supports us. Thank you Renee, like Alex said welcome you with arms open wide. We love our straight allies and it’s nice when they’re beautiful, powerful women.
I FELL LIKE I HAVE ARRIVED AT A FAMILY REUNION!!!!!!!!
AND ONE THAT I WANT TO ATTEND!
THANK YOU AND BIG SQUEEZES ALL AROUND!
Love, Renée
i’m from the other side of the globe so pardon me if i don’t know who renee strauss is, but let me thank her here on your website. THANK YOU RENEE STRAUSS! 🙂 btw, she’s hot! does she have a husband? 😀