“A story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not necessarily in that order.” -Jean-Luc Godard

One of the thrilling (if a little anxiety-inducing) aspects of being alive is that you never know where you are in your own story.

Even if it seems like the credits are about to roll, a stone fox may walk into the hotel bar where you sit and order a martini, setting into motion a chain of events that becomes the central story arc of your life- or your night. Sometimes it only takes one perfectly mind-blowing night..

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It’s the spontaneity of it all that really does it for me, which probably gives you some insight into the kind of woman I am. 

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I pair nicely with someone who finds glamour and humor equally irresistible, who is as much himself over a twelve course dinner as in a Bangladeshi dive bar, and who knows that the greatest luxury in life is time well spent. It doesn’t hurt if you also have an appreciation for a classic beauty with long legs, full lips and eyes the color of the Pacific Ocean after a storm. 

As a former art/design student equally inspired by Lauren Bacall, Schiele nudes and Rolling Stones lyrics, dressing to solve the riddle of how to cut the perfect figure in any setting, public or private, is a favorite pastime of mine. I have a well-curated closet at my disposal to accommodate my, and your, whims, so don't hesitate to let me know your taste. And, while my attire may change, my demeanor is always genuinely warm, casually sophisticated, and entirely without airs, due to extensive travel and an upbringing that included more than a few black tie affairs (not to mention a brief and uncharacteristic stint as a debutante).

When I'm not on your arm (or in your arms, as the case may be) I'm enjoying a full calendar, traveling, at an art opening or museum event, trying a new restaurant, working on (but never finishing) a crossword puzzle, reading (Didion/Baldwin) or listening to jazz records while I cook dinner. I like to run on the beach with my dog in the mornings and sometimes, on rare occasions, shoot tequila at gentlemen's clubs late at night. I love life in the city, and try to take advantage of all the opportunities for adventure around me, whether they be libertine or refined in nature. I like to think it's all part of having a well-rounded life. 

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It may come as no surprise to you that I know a bit about passion, enough to know better than to try to describe how mine manifests here. Suffice it to say, I don’t believe in faking much of anything and for this reason (and a few others) I prefer our connection is able to build at a luxurious pace when we meet. You just can’t rush through the beginning of a good story, no matter what pleasures are to come. 

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A quick note: I am by no means heavily tattooed, but if virgin skin is what you seek, look elsewhere. I may be innocent, but nothing about me is virginal.