To be a fashion writer/editor.

Skydiving!

(Shell Beach, California) It is close to the beach.

Galapagos.

Two things. One, I try to look for unique pieces and accents that create visual interest and reflect my personality. Two, I’m a sucker when it comes to finding the best deals. I rarely pay retail for fashion, and I love finding a great deal on something—for example, I spent $40 on a pair of Tom Ford sunglasses, and they retail for over $350.

The most comfortable: White Michael Kors tee with white sequins, William Rast skinny jeans, Sharagamo khaki jacket with purple sequins, Cheetah scarf by Banda, and my Tori Burch Elephant boots.

A pink dress with butterflies by Free People. It looks awful on me. It was a “crazy” purchase that I’m sure would look great--on somebody else.

Chanel; Christian Louboutin (shoes)

I tend to have favorite paintings, poems, songs, rather than favorite artists, because for me, my favorite is what moves me at the time, and that all depends on what’s going on in my life. That said, Chagall, Lowell, and Coltrane get to me every time.

The Gypsy Moths, with Burt Lancaster, Gene Hackman, and Deborah Kerr

The New Yorker; for fashion: InStyle

Czeslaw Milosz, Dalai Lama, Samuel Beckett, Virginia Woolf, & my father

I have run 4 marathons. It was a great accomplishment because when I started training, I was not a runner. My physical therapist told me that my body type and the bone structure in my feet are entirely wrong for running long distances. During training for my first marathon, I quickly developed horrible shin splints that made me miss several months of training. They were so painful I could not walk, let alone run. He promised to see me through one marathon, but recommended that I not try to run more. The moment he told me that, I knew that I had to prove him wrong. I knew he meant well, but I just don’t believe that we, as humans, ought to attempt to place limitations on one another. I think that what we can achieve is limitless so long as we don’t believe that we have limits!

Dolphins