Vanity Fair's 'My Stuff' questionaire

I really enjoy the magazine Vanity Fair.... great articles. There is a perfect mix of fashion, pop culture, politics--- all with a delicious liberal overtone. They have good little surveys they ask real important figures, but I figure, I'm the important figure on this blog. so....

"My Stuff" questionnaire:

INSPIRATIONS:
music-- Kanye, Rihanna, Drake, Radiohead, Feist,
necessary extravagance-- cabs to the airport. cabs when it's late night.
favorite place in the world-- any where amazing.
favorite movie-- quick list: Breakfast at Tiffanys, As Good as it Gets, Wild Hogs, Circle of Friends
favorite vintage store--- PTA thrift shop in Chapel Hill, NC
style icons--- I like the Kardashian girls style, as well as Blake Lively, Jessica Stroup, Jessica Szohr, and Michelle Obama.

CLOTHES:
Jeans-- Joe's, Hudson
underwear-- Gilly Hicks
sneakers-- Don't wear or buy them until recently. Now: Nike dunks, hi-tops or Nike Airmax 360
watch-- Michael Kors ceramic watch
t-shirt-- C&C, Hanes
day bag-- B. Makowsky
evening bag-- various clutches--- or the day bag.
favorite accessory-- Tiffanys Bean necklace

HOME:
Where do you live-- Morningside Heights/Harlem
car-- MTA bus and train
favorite art-- Van Gogh
stationary-- Crane&co
pets-- farmville
coffee-table book-- family photo albums
favorite gadget-- blackberry
favorite cocktail-- stoli+sprite


BEAUTY PRODUCTS:
lipstick-- Smashbox 0-glow
mascara-- Almay one coat nourishing mascara
Deodorant-- Secret (err... clinical strength...)
perfume-- FCUK her
soap-- St. Ives Mineral Therapy
nail polish-- OPI for Sephora "Dark Room"

Personal Style Inventory.

Just took this interesting survey. I have taken this type of thing before, but never one like this. As I'm getting older I'd like to do some figuring out, you know, those big life questions. Who am I, my likes dislikes. Lets be honest, I know the answer to those things in a sense, obviously, but I'm curious about what all it means in the big scheme of things. Whatever. Point is, as usual, my personality/personal style type was spot on based on the survey. I don't think I was even surprised. My kind are easy to read. If anything, the older I get the more prominent certain traits are becoming. All for the better I suppose. If only I could find a 32 question quiz that would give me a nice little formula for like, what kind of boys I'm supposed to like and date. Ha, thats a post for another day.

Anyways, here is my little score analysis. Take it too, it only take a sec, let me know you're results, I'm curious.

Vanity Fair Magazine: Proust Questionnaire

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Whenever I can just be in the moment, and am not aware of the time passing by.

What is your greatest fear?

That everything else is downhill from here.

Which living person do you most admire?

My parents, for reasons to numerous to list.

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

emotional detachment.

What trait do you most deplore in others?

overt insecurity.

On what occasion do you lie?
Very seldom, usually for self-preservation, but not at the expense of another. I don't have a good poker face, so I just try and keep it real.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

without mascara and eyeliner I look like i'm dying.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

gentleness.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

words: awkward, random, weird, duh, ya, ew

phrases: "it's whatever" "I'm over it"

What is your greatest regret?
I don't generally do regret, at most it's a tinge of remorse, but it's fleeting. More likely, I'll do something awkward and feel like... "gah" for a little bit.

When and where were you happiest?

I'm pretty uninterested in any emotions, other than happiness. I am happy most of the time, and avoid places/people/events that would shift that.

Which talent would you most like to have?

I don't have any exceptional talent, and would be grateful for whatever I could get. I'd like to one day have friends say say, "oh Seshie! she's the best at _______, we'll call her!"

What is your current state of mind?

quite stable.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
my response of indifference to situations which would reasonably require something more.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

poor, ugly, fat, or alone. any one of combination would be the absolute lowest.

What is your most marked characteristic?

apparently I tell a good story, supposedly mildly entertaining.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

assertiveness and persistence.

What is the quality you most admire in a woman?

self awareness.

What do you most value in your friends?

Their individuality, graciousness and understanding.

Who are your favourite writers?

Joyce Carol Oates, John Irving, Pablo Neruda.

Who is your favourite hero of fiction?

Betty Rizzo, from Grease

What are your favourite names?

currently or Damien and Caleb (boys) Genevieve (girl)

What is it that you most dislike?

The dislike being bored. especially if someone is boring me.

How would you like to die?

Old. and quietly.

What is your motto?

"it is what it is."

Personal Style.

I skimp when buying: I love White tees, but stick to Hanes of Fruit of the Loom.

I splurge when buying: Jeans, I love Sevens and James jeans.

I always break this fashion rule: My Mother and Aunt JoJo tease me, saying I'm the only person they know who wears after-five attire during the 9-5 hours. It's true, I wear evening clothing during the day, often.

I never break this fashion rule: I don't break the obvious ones, about like light washed jeans and white tennis shoes... but everything else is whatever.

Most cherished item: Black Macbook and Blackberry

Guilty pleasure: My uggs.

Describe your personal style: classics, conservative, after-five, clean cut,

I feel best wearing: summer: shift dress, belted, sandals, oversized glasses

winter:slim legged jeans, flats, tank, tee, cardigan, oversized glasses,

Personal style quirk: I wear the same vintage Bakelite bangles every day. One is coral and the other, mustard yellow. Before the Bakelite they were 2 brown vintage bangles from Argentina.

Most underrated item: The tank under the tee. it makes all the difference.

Never caught wearing: in public: sweat pants, tee-shirts, or hoodies

When I was in high school I wore: I pretty much had the same style then as I do now. I think my usual outfit consisted of a button down oxford or polo. Jeans, or a mini skirt. Accessories: trade the bakelite for sterling bracelet with my initials, and the Tiffs beans for pearls.

Favorite fashion magazine: W. I've been an avid reader since High School. I couldn't subscribe to anything but Teen vogue, so I'd buy the W at Barnes and Noble, until I got to college.

Favorite other magazine: Marie Claire. I used to love Jane, until if folded, and Nylon, until it got cool.

Perfume: french connection, fcuk her

Inside the Actors Studio-- 10 questions

1. What is your favorite word? the ones in my personal lexicon.
2. What is your least favorite word? ones I have trouble spelling or pronouncing, like business and peculiar, respectively.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?: spiritually: excitement, independence. emotionally: eye contact, organic connection
4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally? creatively: when I feel like my personal styling/preferences are being swagger jacked. spiritually: legalism, rules, mean-spiritedness. emotionally: bad listeners, liars.
5. What sound or noise do you love? the way the south sounds at night, in the summer.
6. What sound or noise do you hate? babies crying when they are in a place babies shouldn't be (in the shops past 7pm, at adult restaurants)
7. What is your favorite curse word? fuck. obviously, it's the most versatile.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? something behind the scenes in fashion, like a stylist. Or a TV personality.
9. What profession would you not like to do? plumber, trash collector, exterminator, all because I hate waste, trash, and bugs.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? "you aren't nearly as bad as you thought you were, my dear."