L’île

I am over anything needlessly overpriced, anything overly shiny, anything gratuitously shouting “exclusive!!!” at me. Luxury brands, luxury magazines, luxury holidays.
Anytime I can smell the overpowering scent of luxury, I run the other way.

I used to be different.

Trust me, it’s been as curious to me as it’s been to you (okay, kidding. I know you’re not thinking about me that much), the way I left LA, pronto, presto, and without looking back.

Even more baffling is the fact that in some way, I contributed to the LA mystique, with my photos gorged with sunshine, my bright home and my auspicious spiritual journey.

There are a few issues I had which, I am quite proud say, I have overcome.

Big or small, each of them was life changing for me.
So, because my favorite thing in the world is to give unsolicited advice, I am going to share them with you.

My beauty story started, probably not unlike many of yours, running naked on the beach like any French child in the eighties. I remember my mother, in the distance, smoking with her best friend as she was indolently looking over at us from her towel, and slathered in Soleil Noir.

Soleil Noir was a tanning lotion that was all about the tan and provided zero protection.

My dear feminist friend,

When a few years ago, you started using words I didn’t understand, I congratulated myself on how smart and progressive you were. I always wanted to have friends smarter than me, friends who taught me, friends who showed me the way.

One of the secrets of success is creating good habits.
One of the secrets of creating good habits is creating a good environment.
One of the secrets of creating a good environment is…

To have one.
An environment.

I’ve told you many times about my best friend, my diary.
I know how it sounds. Like I have an imaginary friend. Like a child.

Exactly!!! Kids are right. Imaginary friends are THE BEST.

That’s it. I have no more tolerance for anything.

If I drink too much wine, and by that I mean half a glass, I get tired and swollen.
I used to be able to drink all night and wake up fresh like a rose.