Simply Smashing

The two most photographed women with clothes on were seen side-by-side in Malta last week discussing trade and world affairs, Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May. If this were a horse race, the two in this photo would be declared to have finished in a dead heat.

On style points Mrs. May would have to be declared the winner, with her turquoise unbuttoned jacket vs. Chancellor Merkel's buttoned-up top.  The snappiness of the prime minister's jacket is enhanced by what looks like its buttonless drape. Her necklace looks a bit chunky, somewhat like an abacus on steroids, but she gets away with it because of its coloring.

Chancellor Merkel doesn't really come in too far behind on style points, however. Her jewelry is more subtle and less distracting. It will really be something if France elects a female president, perhaps Marine Le Pen. A photo of those three together would be fashion's equivalent of the famous 1944 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct in which there was a triple dead heat for first.

These are exciting times. We can only hope.

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