I have always been fascinated by Iris Apfel. What a stand-out character, what an individual! As someone who spent more than half my life trying to fit in, I am so inspired by people like Iris who dare to stand out.

Who can stay indifferent to the Gaga? I certainly cannot.

Is it just me or is there a lot of talk about losing weight in January? It's that time of the year, where we are made to feel guilty and shameful about our joyful holiday excesses and the weight that comes with it.

'Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.' Nora Ephron