Entitled.
CLOTHES MINDED is Out Today + You Could Win Vintage Levi's with Paperback Purchase
My book, CLOTHES MINDED: Fashionable Essays About Finding Yourself is officially out — and to celebrate, I’ve partnered with the legendary Jean Genie Vintage Co.
Buy a paperback copy of Clothes Minded and send proof of purchase for a chance to win a pair of vintage Levi’s (valued up to $275, including shipping).
Just like these essays, vintage Levi’s hold the imprint of a life well-lived.
What is Clothes Minded?
A collection of essays about how our wardrobes shape us, blending fashion, memory and identity to reveal the stories stitched into the things we wear. Clothes Minded explores clothing not just as personal style, but as a language—of survival, self-invention, nostalgia and escape.
Spanning the ’90s to today, the book follows a life marked by magazine dreams, preppy codes, first jobs, love, heartbreak, motherhood, and reinvention. With behind-the-scenes glimpses into the fashion and beauty worlds and an unflinching look at the emotional weight our closets hold, it’s part fashion nostalgia, part personal excavation—and an invitation to see your own wardrobe as a map of who you’ve been, and who you’re still becoming.
A Glimpse Inside: Chapter Titles That Trace A Life
French Girls Don’t Wear Ann Taylor
Saturday Mornings with Elsa Klensch
Love Lessons from Trina Turk
You Never Forget Your First in Ann Demeulemeester
Saying Goodbye Too Soon in OshKosh
Wearing My Heart on My Cynthia Rowley Sleeve
Preparing America in Prada Flats
Starving in Marc Jacobs Skinny Jeans
Some Devils Wear Calvin
Super Saturday in Tory Burch Tunics
Urban Myth Manolos
Wild About Calvin Klein Cosmetics
Multiples in J.Crew
Open Minded
Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words: Twelve Women. One Epilogue.
The book closes with Famous Last Words, featuring twelve extraordinary women —designers, stylists and founders — who share the style philosophies, memories and lessons clothing has taught them. Their voices turn fashion and beauty into conversation and inspiration. I’m honored to include:
Stylist Sarah Clary, Vintner’s Daughter founder April Gargiulo, Creative Director Joyce Lee, Multi-hyphenate talent Stacy London, fashion designer Daryl K, Stylist + Pro-Age Advocate Roz Kaur, KULE founder Nikki Kule (O BOY, the KULE Journal), Dorsey founder Megan Alida Strachan, FRĒDA SALVADOR co-founder Megan Papay, THE BOARD founder April Uchitel, Stylist Tiffany Wendel and Jean Genie Founder Meg Younger.
Buy the Book + Enter to Win Vintage Levi’s
Purchase the paperback here
Email your receipt to: clothesmindedraffle@gmail.com
You’ll be automatically entered to win a pair of vintage Levi’s from Jean Genie Vintage Co.
Further details and official rules are below (and on Instagram).
Why “Entitled?”
As a 56-year-old debut author and journalist who writes about fashion and beauty through the lens of aging, striving to change the narrative of growing old, I know this truth firsthand: no matter your age or wardrobe, you can reinvent yourself, rewrite your story and step boldly into the life you want.
Entitlement isn’t arrogance. It’s permission. To live fully, unapologetically, and on your own terms.
Clothes Minded x Jean Genie Vintage Co. Enter to Win Rules:
How to Enter
Send proof of purchase of the book. One lucky reader will give these iconic jeans a new chapter.
Dates
· Begins: December 4, 2025 (book release)
· Winner announced: January 4, 2026
Eligibility
Open to U.S. residents only.
Participants must be 18 or older.
Fine Print
Forward your Amazon Invoice or Receipt to Clothesmindedraffle@gmail.com. Proof must show:
· Your name/email (or the name the order was under)
· Order number
· Item purchased
How to Generate Amazon Proof of Purchase:
1. Go to Order Details > Invoice > Print invoice
2. Save as PDF or take a photo
3. The invoice will verify:
o Amazon’s name and logo
o Buyer’s name
o Item purchased
o Order number & date
o Total price
Words can’t express how proud I am of my daughter and her debut book. Watching her turn her passion into something so beautiful has been amazing.
"As a 56-year-old debut author and journalist who writes about fashion and beauty through the lens of aging, striving to change the narrative of growing old, I know this truth firsthand: no matter your age or wardrobe, you can reinvent yourself, rewrite your story and step boldly into the life you want." Well, this got me all choked up. At 46, I feel I've lost and found myself again at least a half dozen times. In this era of mothering, wife-ing, and working, I am also in a state of constant reinvention. Watching you navigate all three with such style and agency has been an inspiration. I can't wait to read more of your words. The book has been ordered!