You Should Know: Writer Vanessa Grigoriadis

Vanessa Grigoriadis is a New York City born and bred writer who's work as a contributing editor has landed in top publications including New York Magazine, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and more. Her profile of Chanel Designer Karl Lagerfeld won her a National Magazine Award in Profile Writing, and her profile of Arianna Huffington was nominated for a Mirror Award. We absolutely adore Vanessa, both for her impressive body of work, and her infectious personality. Get to know Vanessa!

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Occupation: Writer Instagram/Twitter: @vanessagrigoriadis, @thevanessag

"Green eggs and ham!"

What do you actually do all day? Hang out and occasionally type.

Favorite song growing up? Girls just Wanna Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper

My biggest secret is... Soooo obviously nothing I'll tell you.

Uber, Taxi, Subway or Citi Bike? WALK!

My motto is... Green eggs and ham!

My alter ego is... Paris Hilton?

The last drink I had was... Tamarind Whiskey Sour

My secret crush is... Paul Rudd.

What was your first job? Waitress

If you had one day left to live in NYC what would you do? Breakfast at Balthazar, walk at Central Park, MET in afternoon, Broadway show, E. Village bar to 4 a.m.

Coming from? Going to? Ashes to ashes.

What is your favorite work of art? An oil triptych made by my mom, artist Mary Grigoriadis

Who should we know? Geoff Gray, writer and editor extraordinaire.