About
Biography, In Brief
When becoming a prima ballerina didn’t pan out, a young Hope Robertson turned to writing. Painstakingly, she pursued her passion through college and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. She very quickly came to the sober realization that becoming the next uber-famous-fashion-style-editor-writer-guru-extraordinaire was not as easy as she had originally thought. She continues to spend her days balancing freelance jobs, and making fabulous discoveries and recommendations believing that eventually her efforts will pay off.
Basic Stats from ThisNext
Q&A: What is the next…
Purchase you’ll make?
Paper (in the form of a book.)
Trend in design?
In architecture — clean cuts and cool colours; in fashion — neutral palates and lace stockings (circa 1940s glam).
Car you’d like to own?
What about scooters? A Vespa PX 150. Just the thought of that 4-stroke, 4-valve, 200cc engine makes me smile.
Big step you’d like to make?
Gadding about town on the aforementioned Vespa PX 150.
Fad that will fade?
The unfortunate re-birth of 1980s-esque fashion statements. *Cringes*
Vacation you’ll take?
Milan, Rome, and Tuscany suit me just fine.
Thing you’re going to fight for?
A raise in my monthly allowance. Ha!
Secret that’s going to leak?
Bin Laden lives in America.
Hollywood blockbuster going to be about?
Moi.
Life you’ll lead?
Ask me when I’m 100 (By then I should be almost finished leading my current life).
Fountain of youth?
I know it’s not Botox. Exfoliating daily and drinking water like it’s a fountain of Shirley Temples, maybe? Mmm.
Book you’ll read?
The Bible. And ‘Paris Stories’ by Mavis Gallant.
Thing that will change the world?
It’s not a thing; it’s a person. Namely one Hope Robertson.
Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?
To me, food does not connote feelings of guilt. Pleasure, on the other hand….
Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?
My Miniature Schnauzer, Job.
