Surprise! You’re 30!
Advice from a wise 30something to you lucky 20somethings. Come, let me be your Sherpa. By Anne Walls Illustrations: Amy Paschall 1. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes 2. But when you make them, own them. This means apologizing to whomever you offended/puked on/ditched/stalked/tagged in unflattering photos on Facebook. 3. Don’t be afraid to incur some debt to go after your dream. To expand on this: taking out loans for grad school, putting your... Read More
LADYGUNN MAGAZINE BEHIND THE SCENES: A FINE FRENZY
ON THE COVER: SING THROUGH YOUR HEARTBREAK WITH A FINE FRENZY
ALISON SUDOL (AKA A FINE FRENZY) IS NO STRANGER TO HEARTBREAK. But that’s not surprising coming from a girl who delights in rescuing lonely teddy bears from flea markets. As she opens up about her past, her future, and her experience with love, it becomes apparent that this talented songbird likes rescuing lonely hearts, too. By: Anne Walls Photographed by: Angela + Ithyle Styled By: LA Vintage Hair By: Kristen Ess Makeup By: Gia Harriss The first... Read More
Black Canvas Heartbreak: Ballad of a Lucky Jacket Loved and Lost
By Anne Walls We met in Europe, eight years ago. Me, under the influence of some deliciously heavy Spanish wine. It, sober (presumably) and hanging forlornly in the back of the world’s most under-stocked and over-staffed H & M. We made eye contact but I quickly looked away, shy. It was too soon, it would cost me too much, it was too…forbidden. Well, maybe I’d just try it on. It was love at first full-length mirror sight, as often happens... Read More
Anatomy of an Accent (Or How I Learned to Love the Brits)
Photograph: Courtesy of one of our favorite Brits, Nicholas Crowe; Story by Anne Walls It started in childhood, of course. Everything does. The year: 1987. The film: THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Starring: Cary Elwes…and his steamy British accent. Oh that melodious British accent. It was scintillating. It was fatal. It was official: I was obsessed with accents. From that moment on, I’ve considered myself an accent connoisseur (pronounced with the proper... Read More
