The Creative Pragmatist

The Creative Pragmatist

The Rough Draft

Desire. It’s complicated.

I return from Paris with a rather light suitcase and a notebook of thoughts. I share here.

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Amy Smilovic
Mar 16, 2025
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As we’re taking off for Paris last week, my texts with Sarah, our Brand Director, went something like this:

A: we have some time after we land, is there anything special you’re wanting to buy? To go see?

S: : : : : : (thinking)

: : : : : : : (more thinking)

finally…….you said you liked those clear sandals at Chloe? We never go to …

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