Principle: Only branch out into fashion, women’s shoes or perfume if you’re a female pop star – if you are a female pop star, only branch out in these ways rather than by becoming an “actress.”
Only female pop stars with “diva” status have the special kind of cultural capital it takes to pull off introducing a line of clothing, high heels or perfume. Everyone else who tries looks like a poseur or gets called out for sweatshops full of Southeast Asian children manufacturing their clothes.
On the other hand, the exact lack of respect that causes female pop stars to pull off introducing a line of dresses fit for a ghetto booty extends negatively into the arena of movie stardom. If you are a female pop star, you should not attempt to break over into film. Stick with what you know, invest wisely, and you can make it through your fifteen minutes of fame to early retirement with a respectable amount of both money and dignity.
You may subsequently spend your time supporting a pet charity, but only if you are willing to give up your ghetto-booty dresses for classy Chanel skirt-suits, give public speeches only at breakfasts or luncheons (no dinners or awards ceremonies), and only call in your music-world contacts to set up benefit concerts that don’t include you.
Examples of famous people who succeed at this principle: Christina Aguilera
Examples of famous people who succeed at some points and fail at other points of this principle: J-Lo, Hillary Duff, Mariah Carey
Examples of famous people who fail at this principle: Britney Spears, Spice Girls, Kathy Lee Gifford
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