Al Pimsler–A Man’s Men’s Illustrator
A dapper anomaly in those still shaggy post-Woodstock years, he walked with purpose and panache to the Saks Fifth Avenue offices where he took up residence at the drawing table. … Continue reading
Hannelore & Me
In the years just following 9/11, I was not looking for cultural escapism. My heart had been ripped out, shredded, burnt, and stuffed back into my chest cavity. I shrouded … Continue reading
Suburban Purgatory and The Gray Lady
Prologue to Hell’s Kitchen and Couture Dreams, a memoir about my NYC art student days in the early 1970s A gurgling pod of self-consciousness that could only incubate in … Continue reading
Words On Writing
I roll it around in my mind and on my tongue, tumbling and tasting it from all angles. Fingers twitch, wanting to place it into the perfect setting; I am … Continue reading
My Summer of Sam Wedding Dress
For thirty-five years its posture has been folded into a deep curtsy, dormant over a hanger, as if waiting for a curtain call. After that one moment in the spotlight, … Continue reading
Sharon Watts Writes 