“You wouldn’t believe it,” she’d start, and then ramble off a whole laundry list of how “they” do things differently “back there.” The delis and…
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I am often asked how I moved from the fashion industry into the world of writing, given the vast dissimilarities between the two. One is…
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“A lot of girls share them,” my friend explains. “They’ll just pass them around afterward. Breast pumps are expensive, babe.” Three of us – myself…
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Arms laden with gowns, she lurches towards the racks, her feet teetering forward in a pair of clunky patent leather heels. “Could you put these…
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This weekend, Glee star Cory Monteith was found dead in a Canadian hotel room, in one of those too-young, too soon tragedies that has happened…
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The other day, at the height of rush hour, I got onto the last train on the subway, cramming myself between men with briefcases and…
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The designer’s entrance is announced by a chorus of overzealous, enthusiastically moaned hellos. “Oh, Benicio! You look marvelous. Who makes those loafers?” Kiss kiss kiss.…
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I’ve been staring at the black tar rooftops of a sunbaked Manhattan all week, salivating over the penthouse plants, the imported olive trees and the…
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When the world first met Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana, with her mountain of highlighted hair, giant teeth, and a mouth full of y’alls, no…
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I stand above a lone brass key anchored by a charming amethyst crystal, considering both surfaces. It’s not the worst office building bathroom key I…
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There’s a printed-out note on the table, sandwiched between vegan purses and a MacBook Pro. “DO NOT INCLUDE FACE” it reads. The photographer looks at…
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There’s a general rule of thumb when taking public transportation in New York: Never trust an empty seat on a crowded subway. “Oh, lucky me!”…
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