Feminist icon and activist Gloria Steinem has collaborated with jeweler Jill Platner on the Gloria Ring. All profits from this elegant accessory will be donated to Planned Parenthood. With a long oval shape (signed “Gloria” and “Jill Platner” on the underside), the piece extends Platner’s biomorphic-inspired designs. “At 88, I’m glad to add a job as jewelry designer,” Steinem says. “Especially because it can now benefit …
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Based on Gloria Steinem’s memoir “My Life on the Road,” a female-led biopic is in the works. Set to be directed by Julie Taymor (“Frida,” “Across the Universe” and “Titus”) the film will be a coming-of-age story, with playwright Sarah Ruhl writing the script. Steinem—who will be an executive producer on the project—says, “I hope and believe the result will encourage many more travelers — …
