Chapter Twelve – O-O la la!
One outcome of my “adventures with plastic surgery” was a close up view of that no-man/woman’s land called “recovery” which, in my experience, is often downplayed or pooh-poohed. That, Oh, you’ll be back to work in a week may be true under certain conditions. For example, you wear a welder’s mask, a balaclava, a burka […]
Chapter Eleven – Devastation to Inspiration
In the immediate aftermath of this horrific event, the country was in collective shock. In New York, the local transportation came to a sudden halt. An eerie silence fell over the entire city. Traumatized people, walking home from their jobs, slogged down the silent streets with zombie-like expressions. With no place else to go, and […]
Chapter Ten – Cheers to Tears
Among ROC’s other clients were prominent organizations of medical professionals specializing in cosmetic procedures. For them, my role was to coordinate conferences, report on annual meetings, manage media events and promote the newest advances in cosmetic enhancements. In time, I become fairly well educated in laser treatments, surgical procedures and all manner of techniques and […]
Chapter Nine – PR firm Gets Own PR
Once Results Only Communications became an entity, I was hell-bent on getting clients. So determined was I that I even trekked, through maze-like manufacturing district of Queens mid-winter, tiptoeing over the ice in high-heeled pumps to meet with a potential. When ROC finally got a few accounts, I bought used furniture and rented an office […]
Chapter Eight – Evolution of an Innovation
Prelude to a Chapter If I ever had a true mentor in the corporate world, it was my former boss at Sports Illustrated, James Ferris. It was he, who took a chance on a free-spirited, eager, young girl, who never made a single dollar writing, and hired her as a promotional copywriter at Time […]
Chapter Seven – Mark My Words
To my astonishment, the entire Fetiche saga did not even come close to earning me the early retirement I dreamt of, however, I did learn a lot about the beauty and fragrance business. That turned out to be enough to enable me to leave my secure job as a promotional copywriter at Sports Illustrated (card […]
Chapter Six – Fetiche Fever
So alas, the party came to an end, but not the story. After all the hubbub and intrigue, I found myself suddenly bombarded with questions like, “So what is it with you and toe rings? Do you have a foot fetish?” Well I never actually thought of it that way. I just liked wearing toe […]
Chapter Five – All Aboard – almost
It was summer – prime toe ring season. Not one to miss any opportunity, I ferried off, toe rings in hand, to Fire Island’s busiest shopping village, Ocean Beach. The next day was glorious, perfect for a boat tour around the island. The wharf was abuzz with islanders, their guests, day tripping Manhattanites, the crew […]
Chapter Four – The Original Toe Ring© Boutique at Fiorucci
Get ready my darlings. This may be one of the most extraordinary chapters so far, and if I where Eve, I would say, fasten your seat belts……. The “Original Toe Ring” Boutique* held its grand opening at Fiorucci, the iconic Italian fashion brand and, in 1978, the trendiest store on the Upper Eastside. The 20-foot […]
Chapter Three – Steppin’ Out, 1977
One sunny afternoon, I decided to take my toe ring for a road test. Strutting purposefully along a busy Manhattan thoroughfare, I deftly merged into the pedestrian parade wearing short skirt and purple suede open-toed, high-heeled sandals. A gender-modified version of Stayin’ Alive streamed through my head, “Well, you can tell by the way I […]