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WendyB in Marie Claire

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I finally have seen my essay in the July issue of Marie Claire! First of all, I must thank my wonderful editor, Abby Pesta, for taking such good care of me. Secondly, I must call my dermatologist for Restylane and/or a face lift. I’m a little traumatized by the photos, especially since I haven’t seen a non-smiling picture of myself in many years. Complicating matters is that in my mind’s eye, I’m 26 years old and look like Linda Evangelista. My mind’s eye is blind.

Sorry about the craptastic scan.

You’re going to have to buy the magazine to read the whole story because I don’t think Marie Claire would appreciate my giving it away here. But you won’t regret spending the money because the cover story on Sex and the City is excellent, and I say that even though I’m bitter that the SATC chicks got lots of awesome Photoshopping while I got zilch. If you like SATC — the show and/or the movie — you really will want to get this issue. It’s on the newsstand Tuesday and subscribers already have it.

Moving from old media to new media, I must also belatedly thank The Glam Guide for writing the world’s nicest post about me earlier this week. G.G., there will be a new Book Club post next week!

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  1. Thanks, Annie — I am definitely more comfortable with smiley photos. I’ve never been into that MySpace emo photography, and I could barely keep a straight face during the shoot.
    Make Do, I hope you don’t find the story too depressing!

  2. Ooops, my friend Annie was logged in on my computer. That last comment was really from Stef….

  4. wendy, i’ve seen you in real life, and me and both my friends thought you were 26. if your minds eye is blind so are my two actual 20/15 vision eyes.

    you look beautiful in that photo!

    and… i’m really glad you got to tell that story in marie claire, it’s an amazing story, and i must get my hands on a copy!
    🙂

    xx
    jennine

  5. f. you look great. I loved the pretty white outfit in the second picture with the light and the convincingly demure pose 😉

    would have loved a close up or your jewelery but i’m a gluttonous pr pig like that.

  6. Jennine, I would hug you except you’re in Germany.
    Diobolina, believe me, I BEGGED them to use a nice jewelry shot. I figured people would be curious, right? Oh well.

  7. wendy, i went to read your article and discovered i have the june issue of mc! that’s why i get very few subscriptions to magazines. i buy all my favorites the minute they come out. so, july mc should be in my mailbox this week…. anyway, congrats.

  8. SOOO exciting! i’m going to run out after work to pick up a copy. also, since i’m such a huge fan of your blog, any interest in trading links? thanks!