EMILIA PETRARCA

 

EMILIA PETRARCA is wearing the Rosa No. 013. She is a writer living in New York.

What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Fall back asleep.

What is the last thing you do at night?
Ask myself if that thing I said earlier was kind of weird.

What should we be reading?
More romance novels; everything else takes itself too seriously.

What do you collect?
Food-shaped things (that aren’t food).

What stands the test of time?
Prada.

What is your perfect meal?
One that lasts many, many hours.

What takes you to cloud 9?
A perfect pop song.

Do you have a soundtrack to your life?
Traffic/construction.

Where would you find your doppelgänger?
In the Greek and Roman wing at the Met.

What is good design?
Uncomplicated.

Where do you find good design?
Vintage stores.

What is dear to your heart?
Anything my dad gave me.

What is a rule that should never be broken?
You can’t wear white to a wedding.

What is a rule that should always be broken?
But you can wear white after Labor Day.

What is your favorite word in any language?
Cucchiaino, which means “little spoon” in Italian.

What is most difficult to find in contemporary culture?
Personality.

What do you find most exciting in contemporary culture?
Reddit.

What is your favorite animal?
The Ralph Lauren Polo bear.

What was the first piece of cultural work that really mattered to you?
The Alexander McQueen show at the Costume Institute.

What do you still wish to learn?
Geography.

What is still a mystery?
Why men never put the caps on their toothpaste tubes.

What is your favourite representation of simplicity?
A Hershey’s Kiss.

What is your favourite representation of complexity?
Cities.

Where is happiness found?
Prospect Park on the first warm day.

What do you see outside your window?
Planes flying into JFK.

What makes you feel nostalgic?
Enya.

What do you find humorous?
Cher’s Twitter.

What is your favorite slogan?
“Dale”
— Pitbull

What is modern?
Doing what you want.

What do you look forward to?
Holiday parties.

What does progression mean to you?
Recognizing your mistakes.

What was your last download?
Audio from an interview.

What is the best cult classic?
Moonstruck.

What are you bored by?
Most other magazines!