Now THIS is a friend
First, a little disclosure: I have been summoned to New York in a few weeks to talk to some Random House people about my book. No, trust me–this is GOOD. Really good.
As always, whenever my friends hear that I’m going to New York, they instantly panic. Because they feel I can’t dress myself. You may remember a lengthy discussion about my last trip to NY here.
So I gave in and agreed this time I would let my betters help me shop. But first I had this two-week backpacking trip in Colorado (that I have clothes for. I am excellent at dressing for hiking and camping in the wilds. So there).
I got home from my trip yesterday, and called my friend Annette (whom you may know as “annette,” the one who can’t use capitalization on this blog) to see when we were going on this big shopping odyssey. And guess what? While I was away, she did all the shopping for me. She bought suits and pants and jackets and tops in various sizes and colors, and all I had to do was go over to her house and try them on.
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT???? How great is that??
And let me be clear–it’s not like she has all the time in the world. She is at the top of a stressful, time-gulping career, and yet she still made time to be my own personal Stacy and Clinton. And I didn’t even have to turn in all my old clothes first (although I’m sure annette would have liked that).
So all I had to do today was pick up a double-shot latte on my way over, and I got to spend two hours in the comfort of annette’s home trying on clothes in front of her mirror, getting not only her opinion but that of her very stylish daughter, and now I have enough clothes to last me for three or four trips to NY, and maybe a book launch party or two.
I just think when people go above and beyond, and when you happen to have a blog, you should give them the shout out for everyone to see.
Seriously, how cool was that?
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August 26th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Annette, I need your e-mail address so that I can send you my sizes.
August 26th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
i live to serve. (don’t tell robin, but it is soooo much fun and soooo easy to spend someone else’s money).
ps robin looks incredibly hot!
August 26th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
Annette, Robin always looks incredibly hot!
August 26th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
Aw, aren’t you sweet!!
August 26th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
Stacy and Clinton are very good teachers-my mom and sis did the whole WNTW deal with me on our last shopping trip and I even knew enough to pick out a purse that had embellishments to give my look some sparkle!
Sounds like you’re most fortunate to have Annette be your own personal stylist-that is what all the big time writers have,of course:)
August 26th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
What a great friend! And what’s more, Annette always looks pretty sharp herself! As for the hiking, it sounds nice, but my idea of a good hike is one through Bloomingdale’s-if Annette gets tired of shopping for you, I’ll take a hike through Bloomies for you. As for the cows,I just read that in Ireland, some farmers are convinced that not only do cows have different moos, but that they moo in different dialects-who knew? I know, I know, who’s Deborah?
August 26th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
Yeah, no kidding–who is Deborah?
Lady T, glad to know you’re a WNTW fan, too. Great taste.
August 26th, 2006 at 11:24 pm
i know who deborah is–hi d. and welcome.
lizzie, i meant to say “hotter”.
August 28th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
I already dress fabulously.
This “Annette” you speak of — she sounds like annette only taller. She can be my friend and gawk at my clothes, too.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:37 am
p.,
if you already dress fabulously you have nothing to fear. if only you think you dress fabulously–well, let’s put it this way, there is no gawking involved, simply well intended discussion behind you back. you know the kind, “poor p., he just doesn’t get it, he would be such a class act if he would ditch those dockers and tulane tee shirts…”