On Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, there is a certain wedding dress shop that looks like it has been there forever. If you keep walking past the excited hum of bride-filled dressing rooms to the old service elevator, and take this elevator up to the second floor, you'll find my office.
I've been working as an assistant to a pop star, a diva, you'd know her. Let's call her the "Queen Conch." I'd say she was about ten years older than me, but her true age is a well-kept secret.
You'd think my life was pretty glamorous, all concerts and bling, if it weren't for the fact that I'm actually the third assistant to the Queen. This means I've mostly been working for Betty, the Queen's second assistant. So far as Betty and I can tell, Eva, the Queen's first assistant, is the only one of us who has seen or spoken to the Q. C. since our work began.
The Queen's got her hands in everything, so Betty and I help organize her various projects (like last week's benefit and this week's fashion show) and field phone calls (mostly telling fans they can buy the Queen's book, Men, Mojitos, & Song, out December 1st).
I wasn't born to be a third assistant to a pop diva.
I've been working as an assistant to a pop star, a diva, you'd know her. Let's call her the "Queen Conch." I'd say she was about ten years older than me, but her true age is a well-kept secret.
You'd think my life was pretty glamorous, all concerts and bling, if it weren't for the fact that I'm actually the third assistant to the Queen. This means I've mostly been working for Betty, the Queen's second assistant. So far as Betty and I can tell, Eva, the Queen's first assistant, is the only one of us who has seen or spoken to the Q. C. since our work began.
The Queen's got her hands in everything, so Betty and I help organize her various projects (like last week's benefit and this week's fashion show) and field phone calls (mostly telling fans they can buy the Queen's book, Men, Mojitos, & Song, out December 1st).
I wasn't born to be a third assistant to a pop diva.
I might not even be here if it weren't for the Thing That Happened in the Snow. Things happen.
For instance: every night, as I drive home under the dark canopy of trees on Old Cutler, the soundtrack changes.
My favorite three driving home songs:
(1) Sufjan Stevens, "The Mistress Witch From McClure (Or The Mind That Knows Itself),"
(2) Martha Wainwright, "Factory,"
(3) Wolf Parade, "Shine a Light."
It's funny how in fairy tales, everything happens in threes.
For instance: every night, as I drive home under the dark canopy of trees on Old Cutler, the soundtrack changes.
My favorite three driving home songs:
(1) Sufjan Stevens, "The Mistress Witch From McClure (Or The Mind That Knows Itself),"
(2) Martha Wainwright, "Factory,"
(3) Wolf Parade, "Shine a Light."
It's funny how in fairy tales, everything happens in threes.
2 comments:
is the shop owned by an asian lady? Musty smell but AMAZING dresses. She uses the finest silk - i hate dress made out of great silk and lined w/ polyester but they are norm. But OMG were they expensive. Ever since i got married I have had a thing for wedding dresses. I love them - they are all so different. Divorced now and if there is a next time I will make my own out of tons of amazing silk.
Misha,
If you keep reading, you'll see that my wedding dress shop is not the one you're thinking of, but it sounds as if they could be neighbors.
Besos,
Francie
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