The Devil returns…

Last week, Lauren Weisberger–author of The Devil Wears Prada and creator of the greatest villain of the modern age, Miranda Priestly–released the much-anticipated sequel, Revenge Wears Prada.  The plot is summarized thusly:

Almost a decade has passed since Andy Sachs quit the job “a million girls would die for” working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine—a dream that turned out to be a nightmare. Andy and Emily, her former nemesis and co-assistant, have since joined forces to start a highend bridal magazine. The Plunge has quickly become required reading for the young and stylish. Now they get to call all the shots: Andy writes and travels to her heart’s content; Emily plans parties and secures advertising like a seasoned pro.

Even better, Andy has met the love of her life. Max Harrison, scion of a storied media family, is confident, successful, and drop-dead gorgeous. Their wedding will be splashed across all the society pages as their friends and family gather to toast the glowing couple. Andy Sachs is on top of the world. But karma’s a bitch. The morning of her wedding, Andy can’t shake the past. And when she discovers a secret letter with crushing implications, her wedding-day jitters turn to cold dread. Andy realizes that nothing—not her husband, nor her beloved career—is as it seems. She never suspected that her efforts to build a bright new life would lead her back to the darkness she barely escaped ten years ago—and directly into the path of the devil herself…

Well, doesn’t that just sound like the perfect summer read?

I, of course, purchased my Kindle copy as soon as the release date was announced.  Then, the fine people at Simon & Schuster and BrandlinkPR each sent me a copy.  So I thought I would share the wealth and give them away.

If you would like a chance a copy of Revenge Wears Prada, leave a comment answering the following question:  Which job do you consider the one that “a million girls would kill for”?

Winners will be chosen on Saturday, please don’t forget to leave your real email addresses when you sign in to leave a comment so I can contact you.

P.S. Here’s hoping they make a sequel to the movie as well.  “By all means, move at a glacial pace.  You know how it thrills me.”

From the moment that I saw the trailer, I was obsessed with the documentary “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s.”  A chronicle of the most stylish store in New York, perhaps the world, the documentary gives you a peek into the inner workings of the Fifth Ave. department store as told by the designers, employees and customers who adore it.

There is an advanced screening of the film happening at AMC Mazza Gallerie at 7:00PM on May 14th.  The promoters of the film were kind enough to give me five pairs of tickets to giveaway.

To enter for your chance to win, leave the name of your favorite Bergdorf’s designer in the comments.  From Akris to Zac Posen, it might be difficult to pick just one.

Entries will close and the winners will be announced on Saturday.

Last week, I offered a giveaway for D.C. residents, two tickets to see Sheryl Sandberg at Sixth and I.  I have two pairs of tickets, so that means two winners, and they are:

Lexi on March 5 at 10:47AM.  She currently works as a Press Secretary but has designs on working at the State Dept. on Western Hemisphere Issues.

Catherine on March 5 at 12:39AM.  She is an attorney who would like to move into hedge fund management.

There were a lot of great comments on this entry.  It was interesting to see the career paths women are on contrasted with the ones they would like to be traveling.  Thanks to everyone who entered, look for more giveaways in the future.

Next week, Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook will be at Sixth and I discussing her book Lean In and the new Lean In Foundation that seeks to bring more women to the top-tier of the working world.  While her book has generated a bit of controversy–some call it a one-size-fits-all recipe in a diverse world–you can’t deny that she is one of the most important female leaders in America, if not the world.

From the COO of Facebook comes Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, a riveting book that asks: Why do men still hold the majority of top positions in government and industry, thirty years after women became the majority of college graduates? And why are women’s voices still not heard equally in the decisions that most affect our lives?

Sandberg taps her experience at Facebook, Google, the World Bank and the US Treasury to examine these questions. She uses hard data to dig into the roots of the problem and paint a compelling portrait of working women’s lives. She provides advice for women on negotiating, finding mentors, and building a satisfying career. She shows men how they benefit too when they support women in the workplace and at home. With humor and insight, she recounts her own daily struggles to make the right choices for her career and her family.

Sandberg is ranked among Fortune’s “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” and Time’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.” She will be in conversation with NPR Special Correspondent, Michele Norris.

The event is sold out, but I bought two pairs of tickets to give away before they ran out.  So let’s get to the nitty-gritty.

The event is Thursday, March 14, 2013.  It’s being held at 6th and I Synagogue in Chinatown, so this giveaway is for D.C.-area residents only.  To enter, leave a comment listing your current job title and your dream job.  Don’t forget to include your real e-mail address so I can contact you.

The drawing will be Friday, and tickets will need to be mailed, so owners must claim their prize by the following Monday.