Her name is synonymous with fashion, and she may be the most influential woman in the field ever, but Coco Chanel was first a young girl named Gabrielle who lived in an orphanage and dreamed of achieving fame and fortune on the Parisian stage. She certainly was able to cross “fame” and “fortune” off her…
This irresistibly-named blog features a brilliant mix of two of my can’t-live-without necessities: literature and music. And then it asks authors to do what I’ve been doing in our heads forever – putting playlists to their latest books. Remember last week I featured Ayelet Waldman’s “Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and…
If you’re going to invoke a classic Beatles song in your movie title, not to mention a reference hinting of mystery and intrigue, you’ve got to know that audiences are going to go in with high expectations. And that, when they see the movie itself, they’re probably going to be disappointed. The Disappearance of Eleanor…
With Thanksgiving only days away, we thought we’d share a few of the things we’re thankful for. We’ll be posting one each day — in no particular order — and would love to hear what you’re thankful for, too. #7: More Women Who Empower Us We got such a positive response to #3 Women Who Empower…
A friend of mine asked me how I don’t weigh 300 pounds after all my traveling and press trips where half the activities revolve around food. There is literally only one reason: Jenny Craig.
