Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer

Soft Power by Marisa Meltzer

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Sisterhood of the Traveling Lipstick
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Lipstick

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Jan 09, 2025
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This is the story of a lipstick that will change your life and looks good on everyone.

Last summer I was shopping at Thank You Have a Good Day with my friend Matthew. Alicia, who owns the store/line and Matthew worked together at Phoebe Philo-era Celine so their taste is both exquisite. I joke that our friendship has evolved to the point where Matthew has power of attorney over what I wear. He mostly gets to decide what works (buy: Chanel flats, oversized vintage Armani tuxedo shirts, sarongs, “power knits”; sell: fisherman sandals, jackets with zippers) and I have benefitted so greatly from taking his advice that I’ll buy anything he tells me.

We were on our way to Mr. Chow for dinner when Alicia swiped on a lipstick.

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