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What's your best tweet?
As of this moment I have 5,142 tweets! I did like the tweet imploring @Facebook to stop taking ads for counterfeit merch; everyone RT'd that
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
1) My parents (counting them as one) 2) the ability to write 3) sight, bc fashion is visual 4) Paris, my 2nd home 5) fab shoes 6) guacamole!
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
Such an amazing tool for info I don't have room for in print: red-carpet photos, Fashion Week news, and followers love all of that ...
What's your favorite Twitter app?
Echofon, no question. So easy to use. I have two phones (don't ask), and it KILLS me that they haven't released a Droid version ...
Twitter or Facebook?
Can't I have both? I certainly use both for (mostly) different reasons. @Twitter is my professional life; @Facebook is my personal life ...
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
Harem pants. Oh, you mean @Twitter trending? False celeb death rumors aren't funny (esp to the celeb), but it's funny to watch them spread
What feature should Twitter add?
The ability to easily see via your web page whether someone you have chosen to follow also follows you ...
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Such an easy question: Chanel and Hermes. They're just not interested yet, PR from both have told me. They'd have MILLIONS of followers ...
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
You will NEVER catch me saying prolly - I mean, it's two letters! Also I rarely use U R - being a wordsmith who tweets is a fun challenge ...
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Ha, no way I'd call out who it is; that's like confessing a secret crush in elementary school. But yes (waiting for my pigtails to be pulled)
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Do I anger the Twitter gods If I say yes? Um, yes (waits for lightning bolt). His tweets became really self-obsessed (irony, I know) ...
Why should we vote for you?
Because in 18 short months (I joined Twitter in August 2009), I've become both hugely impressed and obsessed with the power of 140 ...
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#GivePeaceAChance #OsamaBinLadenFoundDead (two ends of a spectrum, I know), and of course #GeorgeClooneyMarriesStyleWriterNYC
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
A book publisher with whom I hope to someday soon make a deal :)
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
When I saw chef Daniel Boulud front-row at the Victoria's Secret show: #DidYouBringShortRibsIAmHungry - so many loved it ...
How do you make your tweets unique?
They're always spelled correctly! Sorry, couldn't help it. But Twitter definitely impacts language, so I try to be well-written and clever
What inspires you to tweet?
A fantastic photo of a gorgeous starlet on a red carpet wearing something breathtaking, a great news tidbit, or my cynical sense of humor ...
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Absolutely, by friend and foe. It used to sting to be called "TwitterWhore" and "Twitter-holic." Now I wear it like a badge of honor ...
140 characters of advice for a new user?
I liked the analogy of @Ev (maybe @Biz?), Twitter as cocktail party; are you in the middle or off to the side? Be vocal, tweet 3x a day ...
How long can you go without a tweet?
I promise I can go a whole day without tweeting if there's no valid fashion news. No, really I can. Why are you laughing?
What question are we not asking here that we should?
"What do you plan to do with your winnings?" Wait, there's no cash prize? What the heck am I doing here? I have a life to live! (not really.)
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
I hope it changes to better monitor spam and others who use it for nefarious reasons; other than that, leave my "Old Twitter" page alone!
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
You should say @BillGates or @BarackObama, right? But if you look at their stats, they don't tweet frequently. Who knows, maybe they're busy?
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Has to be @ConanOBrien; can the impact of Twitter on his life in 2010 possibly be measured?
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That it's not a source of valid news and intellectual conversation. And this is coming from someone who loves to write about shoes ...
Why should people follow you?
If you love fashion, bc I'll show you gorgeous stuff and tell you the how and why behind it. If you don't love fashion, then make fun of me!
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
I find @FakeAPStylebook to be really funny, both because AP Stylebook is a bible to journalists and it's a great commentary on our times ...
How do you decide what to tweet?
It always falls into 3 categories: Newsworthy, I think it's funny or I know my followers will love it. Very often, the latter is shoes ...
Why'd you start tweeting?
Because I realized that the platform needed to be part of my job and I wanted to stay current -- from there, I just got hooked ...
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Absolutely. I'm humbled by the idea that my 140 is instantly picked up by followers in England, Dubai, Singapore and points beyond ...
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Maybe just read your tweet once more before sending it, but that's the copy editor in me. Also, plz learn difference between it's & its ...
How will the world change in the next year?
I'm enough of an optimist to believe political discourse will become more civilized. Failing that, I'm still holding out for flying cars ...
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Misspellings make me crazy. But it's a bigger faux pas to correct someone; @Twitter is a universe of individuals, and you shouldn't judge ...
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Well, back in the '60s we were supposed to have flying cars by now, so who knows? I'm hoping it will be more civilized and peaceful.
