The Cosmo Diaries

‘Eventually all the pieces fall into place... until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment, and know that everything happens for a reason.’

- Carrie Bradshaw

‘Sometimes a girl comes in and her presence is so special you just know she is going to go far.’

- Lara Bonomo, Bookings Director, Teen Vogue

‘My father was a newspaper editor, so I was surrounded by journalists my entire life. But I wanted to make it on my own. I moved to New York in the late seventies, after having worked five years on a magazine in London. By the time i came to the States, I really understood how a magazine works.’

‘Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.’

- Marilyn Monroe

Taking editorial cues from the one and only Jenna Rink.

‘Never miss the opportunity to see something beautiful.’ 

- Li-Chi Pan 

‘Your cover is still a window into who you are and what you stand for. So it will always be the most important decision you make each month.’

‘Keep an open mind and be curious about everything. The beauty of magazines is that there are so many different paths forward. Mine wasn’t direct, but it made me a better editor.’

- Amy Astley, Editor-in-Chief, Teen Vogue

‘Where did all my money go? I know I made some.’

- Carrie Bradshaw

When the night has come, and the moon is the only light we see, oh darling, darling stand by me. 

Stolen kisses, pretty lies. You know I love the players, and you love the game. 

‘She said that if I was interested in the industry, I should send my résumé to every publication I could think of. So I sent my résumé to about 20 magazines and followed up with phone calls; the fashion director at YM happened to pick up and asked me to come in for an interview...’  

- Lara Bonomo, Bookings Director, Teen Vouge

Will do, Kanye… Will do.