julia
meet julia

"The reason half the world feels lonely is because the other half is pretending to be perfect."

oh ... hello there!

You might notice that this page looks a little different. And yet, still pink. Sigh. Meghan & Mary wouldn't let me change it. Something about "consistent branding." ;)

In any case, the redesign you see now is merely a first iteration, the beta of a beta of a beta, if you will. Like me, it's definitely not perfect, but (also like me!) I look forward to improvements over the next few weeks/months/years.

In the meantime, I'm BACK!

I've missed you.

xo
julia

mary

meghan

3:21pm

The ladies of NonSociety will be appearing in a Japanese fashion magazine (Domani), to be shot directly after Fashion Week, and they’ve asked for our recommendations for the Top 5 Nightspots, Restuarants, and “Beauty Spots” (I guess they mean … like … salons?).  They want to do the photos there, so prettiness, while not always a factor in determining “top-ness,” should be significantly more salient. If you knew how many times I’ve been interviewed by foreign publications as if I’m the definitive guide to New York, you would take your Time Out New Yorks and your Zagats and your laptops full of Yelp! and burn it all in effigy. Point being, I’m asked. A LOT. And I cannot continue to say “The Waverly Inn,” anymore, no matter how lovely a truffled mac & cheese they serve. So! I’m calling upon you, dear readers and … um … publicists. Save the Japanese from my tendency towards trite testimonials. (Sorry. The pull towards alliteration was too much for me; I couldn’t resist.) Anyway - email me, julia@nonsociety.com …

The ladies of NonSociety will be appearing in a Japanese fashion magazine (Domani), to be shot directly after Fashion Week, and they’ve asked for our recommendations for the Top 5 Nightspots, Restuarants, and “Beauty Spots” (I guess they mean … like … salons?).  They want to do the photos there, so prettiness, while not always a factor in determining “top-ness,” should be significantly more salient.

If you knew how many times I’ve been interviewed by foreign publications as if I’m the definitive guide to New York, you would take your Time Out New Yorks and your Zagats and your laptops full of Yelp! and burn it all in effigy. Point being, I’m asked. A LOT. And I cannot continue to say “The Waverly Inn,” anymore, no matter how lovely a truffled mac & cheese they serve.

So! I’m calling upon you, dear readers and … um … publicists. Save the Japanese from my tendency towards trite testimonials.

(Sorry. The pull towards alliteration was too much for me; I couldn’t resist.)

Anyway - email me, julia@nonsociety.com …

2:53pm

Smugratulations gayelles! Seriously, Portia is FUCKING BEAUTIFUL in that amazing princess dress. I want I want! (thank you, once again!! to singlescoop for this.) I’m in full agreement.  Portia’s pretty much wearing the dress I would have dreamed about wearing one day (circa 4-5 yrs from now), if I had more creative wedding-based dreams.

Smugratulations gayelles! Seriously, Portia is FUCKING BEAUTIFUL in that amazing princess dress. I want I want! (thank you, once again!! to singlescoop for this.)

I’m in full agreement.  Portia’s pretty much wearing the dress I would have dreamed about wearing one day (circa 4-5 yrs from now), if I had more creative wedding-based dreams.

2:44pm

A while back, Chloe Sevigny’s place was featured in the now defunct House and Garden (January 2007). (Thank you to singlescoop for this photo) This dress is just lovely.

A while back, Chloe Sevigny’s place was featured in the now defunct House and Garden (January 2007). (Thank you to singlescoop for this photo)

This dress is just lovely.

2:38pm
Who has not practiced this form of alchemy, converting painful experiences into interesting stories, entertaining anecdotes, cocktail party banter?
—

- Elizabeth Wurtzel, Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women

Do other people do this?  I call it AFA (Anything For an Anecdote)

2:18pm

singlescoop: I have wanted to make one of these inspiration mosaics for awhile now and I foolishly thought you had to create it by hand with Photoshop, which is another way of doing it, but the Mosaic Maker is so much easier and more fun. This is my first attempt and I love it. I love all of the pictures and the colors. The theme is very girlie and pink and lovely. It’s for the time in my life when I feel more feminine and beautiful and just, lovely. This is beautiful.  Nice work.

singlescoop:

I have wanted to make one of these inspiration mosaics for awhile now and I foolishly thought you had to create it by hand with Photoshop, which is another way of doing it, but the Mosaic Maker is so much easier and more fun.

This is my first attempt and I love it. I love all of the pictures and the colors. The theme is very girlie and pink and lovely. It’s for the time in my life when I feel more feminine and beautiful and just, lovely.

This is beautiful.  Nice work.

11:16am

She’s a fan of the new pink slipcover. Me? Eh. I should’ve stuck to white.

She’s a fan of the new pink slipcover. Me? Eh. I should’ve stuck to white.
11:11am

Tuesday morning ruminations


There should be a “It’s not complicated! I’m REALLY SINGLE” status option on Facebook.

11:03am

It’s a gorgeous day. (Me on my way to Blueprint Cleanse over on 19th street to grab some juices. Oh yes, yes, no need to email me to ask: I am most definitely “that obsessed.” Also? Worth it.)

It’s a gorgeous day.

(Me on my way to Blueprint Cleanse over on 19th street to grab some juices. Oh yes, yes, no need to email me to ask: I am most definitely “that obsessed.” Also? Worth it.)

10:14am
  • [Girl friend]: His requirement was that I change my facebook status to "in a relationship"!!!
  • Me: Wait ... how old is he again?
  • [Girl friend]: 32.
  • Me: Wow. I haven't changed mine from "single" in two years, and I've had several relationships.
  • [Girl friend]: Exactly! AND HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A FACEBOOK PROFILE.
10:09am
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

This is my ‘Good Morning’ song to you.

It’s Gypsy by Fleetwood Mac, of course.

10:04am

There is (almost) no high as relief-filled as finishing a really solid first draft.



9:48am

Rachel Sklar and I love each other.  But we love food more.

Rachel Sklar and I love each other.  But we love food more.
9:46am

Dear Rachel Sklar, I miss you!! Remember the good times? There are so many. Figured this way of letting you know might stand out better than an email. Can we please have dinner SOON?? Love, Julia

Dear Rachel Sklar,

I miss you!!

Remember the good times? There are so many.

Figured this way of letting you know might stand out better than an email.

Can we please have dinner SOON??

Love,

Julia

9:08am

Dear Jessica Pressler, You are awesome for this particular exposétte (that would be my word for the diminutive of exposé, duh.) I’ve thought less witty identical thoughts for the past four years. Please be friends with me. Love, Julia

Dear Jessica Pressler,

You are awesome for this particular exposétte (that would be my word for the diminutive of exposé, duh.) I’ve thought less witty identical thoughts for the past four years.

Please be friends with me.

Love,

Julia

11:22pm
  • [GIRL FRIEND]: So he says, "I just want to have sex with you one more time. That's my big goal for the week. Then I can move on."
  • Julia: Whoa ... dude, THINK it. Don't SAY it.