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Julie Satow

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Julie Satow is an award-winning journalist and the author. Her new book, When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion will be published on June 4 with Doubleday. Her first book, The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel, was a New York Times Editor's Choice and an NPR Favorite Book of 2019. She lives in New York City with her family. ...more

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Julie Satow I attended a panel on book writing at the Newswomen's Club of New York, and afterward was speaking with one of the panelists. I told her that I covere…moreI attended a panel on book writing at the Newswomen's Club of New York, and afterward was speaking with one of the panelists. I told her that I covered real estate for the New York Times and was searching for a book idea. She suggested that I write a book on the Plaza Hotel. When I got home, I began researching what had been previously written about the hotel, and was surprised to learn that the last nonfiction book on the building was written back in 1967, when Eve Brown wrote a wonderful, breezy history of the Plaza. Since so much had happened since then, including the condoization of much of the building, it felt like the time was ripe to revisit the topic. (less)

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Julie Satow I write best first thing in the morning, when my mind is fresh. Usually I make a large pot of coffee and sit in a quiet room, and just put words down …moreI write best first thing in the morning, when my mind is fresh. Usually I make a large pot of coffee and sit in a quiet room, and just put words down on the page. Then I print out what I've written and revise it, then I write more, revise more, and so on and so on, often reshaping and reediting what I've written countless times. The hardest part is when the page is blank and you have to just plunge in. The beginning of each chapter of the book was the trickiest part, when I had to force myself to just start writing, even if I knew what I was writing wasn't great. (less)

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	When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion 3.85 avg rating — 7,371 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay

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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II

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“Fashion says, ‘Me Too,’ while style says ‘Only Me.”
― Julie Satow, When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion

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“This attitude toward women was not only troubling; it was in absolute contrast to Geraldine’s own viewpoint. At Bendel, fashion was not about seducing men; it was a tool for women to find the best expression of themselves.”
― Julie Satow, When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion

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“Anna Howard Shaw.”
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