Iris Strubegger Gets Serious About A Clean House In Steve Hiett Images For Harper's Germany

Donald Trump assumes America's presidency on Friday January 20, 2017. His administration promises to roll back decades of progress on women's rights by handing over unheard-of influence to members of America's ultra-Christian right-wing. The goals of the new administration are not unique to America. Right-wing governments around the world share similar goals of putting women in our places -- including unseating Angela Merkel as chancellor of Germany, who is Putin's next target.

Presumably, we will see more editorials like this one featuring Iris Strubegger as a 50s housewife, scrubbing away like the good wife. Stylist Mai Margrander chooses colorful floral frocks from Prada, Armani, Michael Kors and more for our homemaker. Steve Hiett captures the joy of housecleaning in dramatic images for Harper's Bazaar Germany February 2017 . / Hair by Franco Argento; makeup by Pamela Cochrane