255. The Death of Uniqueness: Hollywood’s Real Beauty Problem

In this fiery Fashion Thursdays episode, Diane Gilman takes on today’s “copy-paste culture” of beauty—where youth, sameness, and conformity seem to have replaced individuality, edge, and true personal style. From Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth to the modern “Mormon Housewives” aesthetic, Diane traces Hollywood’s shift from celebrating distinct beauty to rewarding uniformity.

She asks the big question: Why have we stopped valuing difference? And what does that mean for women over 50 who don’t see themselves represented anywhere on screen or social media?

Diane shares personal stories—from dressing Cher in her early days, to realizing even major media outlets push sameness over originality—and concludes with a rallying cry for self-expression and style authenticity. It’s part cultural critique, part love letter to women brave enough to stand out.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• The lost decades of Hollywood individuality and how the “studio system” celebrated distinct beauty typesconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• Why icons like Cher, Cindy Crawford, and Iris Apfel proved that uniqueness can become a superpowerconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• The rise of “group identity beauty”: identical hair, faces, and bodies across media—from cable news anchors to Housewives franchisesconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• How filters and algorithms reward sameness—and make real women feel invisibleconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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• Diane’s rallying plea for women 55+ to reclaim individuality, create their own beauty standard, and celebrate what’s realconversationhistory:1conversationhistory:1.
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1. YouTube: @thedianegilman
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5. Website & Mailing List: TheDianeGilman.com

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