{"id":626,"date":"2008-06-06T17:48:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-07T00:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=626"},"modified":"2008-06-06T17:48:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-07T00:48:00","slug":"wendyb-in-marie-claire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/06\/wendyb-in-marie-claire\/","title":{"rendered":"WendyB in Marie Claire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sorry about the craptastic scan.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Moving from old media to new media, I must also belatedly thank The Glam Guide for writing the world’s nicest post about me<\/a> earlier this week. G.G., there will be a new Book Club<\/a> post next week! <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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…<\/p>\n

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