Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
The winter of 2004 grew long and extremely cold, and so did my trail of marriageable men. I needed to prove to myself that I was not a sex addict, so I cut several cars from my promiscuous train. The pickings grew slim, and I rotated the crops often. Nothing Read more
If you wonder what makes me an expert on dealing with rude people, I just want to point out that I am writing from a room with a magnificent view of the Eiffel tower. If that little nugget of subtlety is lost on you, then je ne sais quoi. That Read more
Interviewed by Julie Anderson Susanne Junker is a photographer and former top model who knows what it’s like to be judged on appearance. I had the opportunity to interview her about her ongoing ID-identity project—a work in progress spanning the globe— in Asia, Europe and America. The project consists of Read more
An Unhappy Perception I hate that Pharrell song, “Happy!” Every time I hear it, I cringe. I want to pull my stereo system out of my car. (Is it even called a stereo system anymore?) I think Pharrell is antagonizing with his lyrics. “Because I’m happy—Clap along if you feel Read more
“It’s all fear. That’s our keyword. Keep them afraid, no one will love them, and you can sell them anything.” I recently read this quote in an essay. The author overheard it at a dinner party. Wanna know who said it? The president of a major cosmetics company. The beauty Read more
As a celebrity and fashion hairstylist, I often find myself living out of a suitcase. The majority of my time is spent in the USA, splitting my home between New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. Today, I’m landing in Paris, where I was born and raised, for some rest and well-deserved time Read more
You’ve heard it before — you can’t expect different results if you keep doing things the same way. Seemingly, if you want different answers, you’ll have to start asking different questions. Each and every one of us is characterized by much more than what we do for a living. So Read more
I know you have heard me say this time and again, but manners are not just for Christmas. They need to be second nature, not only brought out when a white table cloth and the silver service appear. With that in mind, let’s have a look at a few of Read more