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 Name: The Fashion Informer
Age: 40s
Location: New York City
Main Gig: writer/editor/creative director
 About MeThe Fashion Informer is written by a New York-based fashion/entertainment journalist whose work has appeared on Splendora (check out my Splendora Fall '08 Fashion Week coverage (http://www.splendora.com/new_york_fashion_week_fall_2008), as well as in the New York Times, VOGUE.COM UK (I'm their NY Correspondent), Time Out, Surface, Elle, Allure, Glamour, Self, FWD, Travel + Leisure, PREEN, Plastique, More, Business Traveler, The New York Post, FQ, Chicago Social, Angeleno, Coast, Riviera, In Style, TV Guide, and many other national publications. A former contributing editor at Fashion Wire Daily and copy writer at Vogue, I've also published seven books on various topics. I heard about Splendora from...The swellegant Gina PellI'm Listening ToErykah Badu, Jack Johnson, Counting Crows, The RootsI'm WatchingPaint dryI'm ReadingBritish Vogue, Fantastic Man, no books at the momentI'm Renting These DVDsDiva, YSL documentariesI Just BoughtLots of denim bermuda shorts, Acne Jeans oversized white shirt, Tylo black vest and red shirtdress and Phillip Lim for Tatami leopard print Birkenstock sandals (too cool!)I'm Currently Obsessing AboutWork, as always Style Icon(s)The Birkin babes (Jane, Charlotte, Lou), Patti Smith, Jackie O, Audrey and Katharine Hepburn, Kate Moss, Isabella Blow, Ines de la Fressange, Lynn Yaeger, Vivienne Westwood, Slim Keith, Isabel Toledo, Iris Barrel Apfel, Lauren Ezersky - anyone, basically, who has their own sense of style and is comfortable in their skin.Celebrity Alter Ego(s)Charlotte Gainsbourg, maybe? I don't know. You tell me.What's in Your HandbagWouldn't you like to know... Ok, ok, the usual: keys, wallet, lipstick, notebook, pen, Metrocard, gum, a Baggu bag for carrying purchases and a pair of flats if I'm wearing heels. Not in my bag: a cell phone (I don't own one). What's in Your Closet?Too much of everything, though I'm making this the year I adopt a uniform, of sorts (think: lots of Shelly Steffee), and edit out the rest. Wish me luck! Favorite CitiesNew York, London, Paris, San FranciscoFirst ConcertPatti Smith (and no, I won't tell you the year).Dream ThreesomeNo thanks.English or MathEnglishDeep Dish or Thin CrustThin CrustKaren Bard, Gina Pell, Jen Wong, Jessica Stout, Heidi A., Dena Smolek, Ariel Feldman, Amy Parker, Melissa B, kimpiotrowski, janekim84, lily, tlow2323, TamaraModernGearTV, joytothehurled, Paula Owen, Ladyshark, geministwin, maryjane, joni jules, Stephany, nini312, meredith, 2Bhappy, lindseywebb, absolutelycrisa, Pamela Bagista1, BB, Saira, ccheco, Leslie McAllister, evelina, Bootsies, ameliarosejewels, Melissa Oring, mizztissa, caitlin cogswell, Enkha X, rg_cubanita
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05:24 AM
WOW!
Hello to you TFI! Your stuff is great. What a resume! I'm looking to make the switch to fashion writing and would possitively love any advice you could give. Where can I get your books? I'm also am artist and illustrator and love drawing my own fashion fantasies. Look forward to hearing from you and to more of your excellent fashion insights.
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01:24 PM
Work it Girl!
How much do I love your blog!...ALOT! :) Your writing is captivating and exciting and you've had such a wonderful career. I aspire to such success and thank you for sharing. I love that you make fashion fun and interesting and not snobby and unattainable! Keep up the good work. xoxo
04:57 AM
Thank you!! :)
Thank you for the great updates in your diary. An invaluable source for us stuck here in Europe (in a very cold Norway)... :) You make my day.
The best,
Elizabeth
08:06 PM
Thanks!!!
I had such a great time today :-) And it was such a honor to work with you. I can't wait to see the pics!!!
06:21 PM
Thank you!
Thanks to all you fabulous Splendorific babes who read my Fashion Week blog & took the time to write comments and BFF me. I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thrilled to be able to take you along with me on my Fashion Week adventures. Where should we go next??? - TFI
09:26 AM
So exciting
I am really enjoying your NY Fashion Week posts..I feel like I am actually there. I may not be able to get any work done today as I will probably be checking the read more so often :) Keep up the good work! xoxo, Stephany