EMMA STRAUB /TOWNSPEOPLE/ NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
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Emma Straub
New York Times bestselling novelist and bookstore owner, Emma Straub, masterfully deconstructs the secret/social behaviors of average human beings with subtlety and nuance. Her writing evokes laughter at the same feelings of empathy and longing. It’s Straub’s keen mind and literary gymnastics that keep us coming back for more.
In her latest novel The Vacationers, we travel to the Spanish island of Mallorca with the Post family. We eat tapas, play tennis and listen in on private conversations while rooting for a family on the verge of implosion. As the family dynamic unravels, we're reminded of the immeasurable weight emotional baggage can carry and that ultimately love conquers all. In Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, we're transported to the Golden Age of Hollywood where nothing is absolute. And while the realities of Elsa Emerson's life are stark, we're struck by her struggle for relevance knowing the odds are stacked against her. In Other People We Married, we’re introduced to characters so relatable, we shudder to think Straub might have been a fly on the wall during our most private moments. While she skillfully sculpts our real lives and the lives of people we know into palatable, literary works of art. Against the historical backdrop of Lefferts Manor (Emma's town), Emma is striking and statuesque. And with her signature red lip and platinum blonde tresses, Emma’s street-style is as captivating as her bookish wit. Not to mention, she's beyond capable of making sense out of a muumuu. Who else can say that? Which is precisely the reason Townspeople finds her so amazing.
Emma Straub
talks Street Style, Town, and Takeaways:
Emma on Street-Style
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TP: Are you of the mind: Go bright or go home?
ES: In almost all circumstances, yes. I don’t know how to apply makeup or do my hair, and so I do wear a lot of bright and ridiculous clothing.
TP: Would you say your street-style is effortless or considered?
ES: It sounds somewhat braggy to describe my own style (or lack thereof) as ‘effortless,’ but it is certainly true that I don’t make much of an effort. How about ‘careless’?
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TP: Name your favorite place to shop for clothing.
ES: Shareen, on 17th street, near Union Square. Best vintage dresses for miles, and wonderfully cheap. Someday I plan to buy expensive new clothes that will last and last, but for now, I buy old clothes that may last or may quickly disintegrate.
TP: List a few of your sartorial must-haves:
ES: Jean jackets, party dresses, moccasins.
TP: As a writer, can you name a fictional heroine that may have influenced your style?
ES: Like many writers, most fictional characters are total slobs. I suppose if I had to pick, I would go for one of Jane Austen’s heroines because they always have good party dresses and hats.
TP: How would you describe your street-style in a word or three?
ES: Festive!
TP: Who is/are your fashion icon(s)?
ES: Six-year-olds, teenage girls, mermaids, eccentric old women.
Emma's Beauty Blueprint
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photo courtesy of Emma Straub
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What time of day do you feel most beautiful?
ES: In the morning.
Describe your any day/go everywhere face:
ES: I woke up like this.
What's in your make-up bag?
ES: Mascara, Glossier make-up that doesn’t seem to do very much but comes in a cute little bottle, lots and lots of bright lipsticks.
Emma's Town: Lefferts Manor, Brooklyn, NY
Sunday outing: My parents’ house on the Upper West Side, which includes a visit to the Natural History Museum.
Emma's Townspeople Takeaways:
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Shower or bath? Shower for me, bath for the babe.
Coffee or tea? Tea!
Natural or treated? Bleached.
Loose or fitted? Stretchy.
Heels or flats? Cowboy boots.
Work out or work less? What’s even smaller than less?
"If my day were a short story the title would read: MORE CAKE."
Emma Straub
Interview by Crystal Granderson-Reid
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