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Posts by Tory Hoen

Tory Hoen is the author of the novel The Arc. She spent five years as the Creative Director of Brand at M.M.LaFleur (where she founded The M Dash!) and has written for New York Magazine, Vogue Fortune, Bon Appétit, and Condé Nast Traveler.

Look Beautiful Over the Telephone

October 21, 2014

Look Beautiful Over the Telephone

We dug up a pamphlet about “How To Be a Super Secretary” from 1951. Scary stuff.

The One Word Women Should Stop Using

June 01, 2015

The One Word Women Should Stop Using

Why do my female friends keep (mis)using this word?

Lesley Jane Seymour of MORE Magazine Talks Career

May 23, 2015

Lesley Jane Seymour of MORE Magazine Talks Career

A candid chat with the editor-in-chief who is making it okay for women to want more.

So Many Girl Crushes, So Little Time

March 23, 2015

So Many Girl Crushes, So Little Time

Why there’s nothing wrong with a once-in-a-while friendship.

Tippi of Africa Is Our Spirit Animal

December 01, 2014

Tippi of Africa Is Our Spirit Animal

I thought my childhood was noteworthy, until I learned that Tippi of Africa literally spent hers clambering up elephant trunks and rough-housing with cheetahs.

My Favorite Faux Pas: Think Twice Before You Check Your Bag

May 23, 2015

My Favorite Faux Pas: Think Twice Before You Check Your Bag

A lesson in what not to do when traveling for business.

Ampersand Woman: Fashion Writer Cotton Codinha

December 05, 2014

Ampersand Woman: Fashion Writer Cotton Codinha

On open windows, clip-on earrings, and always carrying a notebook.

You Don’t Have To Be a Woman To Be a Feminist. Emma Watson Explains.

September 23, 2014

You Don’t Have To Be a Woman To Be a Feminist. Emma Watson Explains.

Emma Watson is right: We should all be feminists.

These Babies Would School Us on the Dance Floor

June 06, 2014

These Babies Would School Us on the Dance Floor

Videos of amazing baby dancers.

Ampersand Woman: CEO Cynthia Rivera Weissblum

April 10, 2014

Ampersand Woman: CEO Cynthia Rivera Weissblum

An interview with Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, President and CEO of the Edwin Gould Foundation.

Are These Really the 10 Best Sentences Ever Written?

March 28, 2014

Are These Really the 10 Best Sentences Ever Written?

The American Scholar rounded up the 10 best sentences ever written. In English. According to them.

15 Gems from Karl Lagerfeld, Fashion’s Most Notorious Pontificator

February 03, 2014

15 Gems from Karl Lagerfeld, Fashion’s Most Notorious Pontificator

15 ridiculous quotes from Karl Lagerfeld.

The 2014 Golden Globes & the Dress No One Can Stop Talking About

January 13, 2014

The 2014 Golden Globes & the Dress No One Can Stop Talking About

A look at the surprising dress that ruled the Golden Globes red carpet.

Be vs. Do: A Career-Planning Trick that Could Make All the Difference

June 20, 2014

Be vs. Do: A Career-Planning Trick that Could Make All the Difference

A career tip I’ll never forget.

The Sleeping Schedules of Geniuses… and Fashion Startup Employees

June 13, 2014

The Sleeping Schedules of Geniuses… and Fashion Startup Employees

The sleep habits of geniuses vs. the sleep habits of MM.LaFleur.

Behold the Bird of Fortune: A Scarf That’s Literally Made of Cash

February 19, 2014

Behold the Bird of Fortune: A Scarf That’s Literally Made of Cash

The story behind the Bird of Fortune scarf, a collaboration between MM.LaFleur and collage artist Mark Wagner.

The World’s Most Ridiculous Forgotten Olympic Sport

February 12, 2014

The World’s Most Ridiculous Forgotten Olympic Sport

How ski ballet failed to take off as an olympic sport, we’ll never understand.

All Stories Are About Wolves

December 18, 2013

All Stories Are About Wolves

“All stories are about wolves.” From Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin.

Beyoncé’s Just the Beginning: The Year in Awesome Women

December 16, 2013

Beyoncé’s Just the Beginning: The Year in Awesome Women

Call them feminists, or just call them awesome. The year in notable women.

Career Advice from Melinda Gates & Arianna Huffington

November 13, 2013

Career Advice from Melinda Gates & Arianna Huffington

Insights gleaned from Glamour’s 2013 “Women of the Year” Awards at Carnegie Hall.

MM.LaFleur’s Design Philosophy: The Japanese Art of Wrapping

November 04, 2013

MM.LaFleur’s Design Philosophy: The Japanese Art of Wrapping

MM.LaFleur’s Miyako Nakamura on her design philosophy and the Japanese art of wrapping.

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