“My only advantage as a reporter is that I am so physically small, so temperamentally unobtrusive, that people tend to forget my presence runs counter to their best interests.” —Joan Didion ... Read More
An LSD-like Experience at the National Portrait Gallery
Do I get an award for "Longest Blog Post Title, Ever?" (Or, every writer's dream, "Most Verbose?") Of all the exhibits showcased at the National Portrait Gallery, the "American Cool" exhibit (open now through September 7) was my favorite. I think it even ranks amongst some of the most ... Read More
Lust List: Bow & Drape Custom Denim Jacket
I imagine that Nina Garcia would have included the denim jacket in The One Hundred; if not, everything I ever thought I knew about anything will require strict reevaluation. (I should probably just pick up a copy for good measure before launching myself into an existential crisis, shouldn't I?) In ... Read More


