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Mary Katrantzou Was Worried About Lending Anna Dello Russo a Dress to Wear to the Chanel Show

By , the Cut’s financial-advice columnist.  In addition to “My Two Cents,” she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper's Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has also been published in Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.
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The British designer was nervous that, when Anna took her seat to watch the show, she might crush the delicate crystal flowers sewed to the dress. Anna assured her, “Mary, I’m a pro.” The dress came back in perfect condition, causing Katrantzou to wonder if Anna deceptively squatted over her chair instead of perching on it. “Maybe she has amazing leg muscles and just pretended to sit,” Katrantzou speculated. [NYT]

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Mary Katrantzou Was Worried About Lending Anna Dello Russo a Dress to Wear to the Chanel Show