HEARTFELT THANKS to the following people, without whom this book may or may not have been possible.
My Blue Rider/Penguin publishing family: David, Sarah, Aileen and Brian.
My Barneys fashion family: Mark, Daniela, Charlotte, Tom, Dennis, Chris, Beth, Tommy, Matt, Rick, Sabrina, Benj, Lauren, Sav, Mary Olive, Jessica, Tomm, Courtney, Becky, Rena, Will, Emily, Elise, Tracey, Dina, Jay, Wanda, Tomoko, Laura, Marc, Vinnie, and anyone whose name I forgot, plus all the salespeople and managers in all the stores, plus Richard and Lisa, who are very groovy and just happen to own the joint.
My Slate.com family: Jacob (+ Needles) and David and Chad and Julia.
My actual family: Jonny, Mommie, Wretch, Dave, Nessy, Lenn, Harry the piglet, Leila, Aaron, Sheel, Gypsy, Tanya, Joyce F., and Deb.
Last but not least, I would like to acknowledge Liberace, the geriatric Norwich terrier who has kept me company while I wrote this book and who will hopefully make it to pub date. Fingers crossed.