Dear Levi’s: You’ve Lost Me
My favorite pair of rigid, selvedge, raw denim Levi's has been replaced by an imposter that insists on stretching.
“New York, New York”
"New York, New York" belongs to Frank and to Liza. Recording a cover of such a sacred and iconic song is a daring prospect. This new interpretation by Daisy Dash hits it from a very unexpected angle, with a tone very reflective of our current moment.
Episode 50: Powering Through a Pandemic
Some days are good. Other days are not so good. But I have enough experience and hindsight to know that this, too, shall pass. In the meantime... much to watch, listen to, read and write.
Tim Gunn on Style in the Time of Corona
One of my favorite voices on style was on NPR's Fresh Air yesterday. Tim Gunn talked about his own approach to clothes while we're on lockdown, his evolution on criticizing the "comfort trap" and much more. It was a great interview. (But it was Terry Gross talking to Tim Gunn. Of course it was a great interview.)
Isolation Well-Being Checklist
A sensible daily checklist for those of us in isolation during the pandemic.
The May 2020 Spotify Playlist
Music. It's one of the things getting me through this odd time in isolation. Here's my curated Spotify playlist for May. Enjoy!
Quarantine Cuisine
When it comes to food, I'm not fancy. And with a limited budget and a very limited kitchen, I have to keep it VERY simple.
I moved back to New York at the worst possible time, and I’m so glad I did it.
After three years in Cleveland, I moved back to New York City in mid January, just when the coronavirus was in out-of-town previews. For two months, I reveled in the joy of being back in my beloved Gotham and had a brief flirtation with a hologram known as “job security.” Since the shit really hit the fan after my last paid workday in March, I’ve been basically staring out the window in between meals, phone calls, virtual gatherings on Zoom, naps and dog walks, wondering what the fuck.
Having a Shave in My First YouTube Live Video
Like Ally Sheedy in The Breakfast Club, I had nothing better to do.
Donald Trump Will Never Look As Good As Joe Biden
In a political culture where visual perception is king, Biden looks better. The photographs prove it.