How Do I Un-Remember This? by Danny Pellegrino

Author:Danny Pellegrino
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2022-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

We’re going to have to stop there. The publisher tells me that this book is supposed to be focused on my life and also that they didn’t pay me to write an oral history of the Simpson family. (NOTE: I’m open to doing one of those if the $ is right, and even maybe if the $ isn’t.)

Okay, back to me…the MTV Newlyweds era was truly fabulous, not just because of the story lines or performances but because of the fashions. I’m not a fashionista; every time I leave the house I worry a morning show will ambush makeover me, but I do know about the massive style influence Jessica had in the aughties. There was, of course, her multicolored Louis Vuitton bag, the Ken Paves hairstyling, and my personal favorite…the legendary yellow shawl.

The shawl was worn throughout the entire series, and Jess also had an alternate version that she wore on tour in the early aughts. It was so beloved, I dedicated an Instagram post to the piece, with hundreds of people commenting about how much they loved it too. I even remember when it aired, so many of the girls in my high school tried to pull off a similar look, but most of them just looked like they draped their grandma’s afghans over their teenage shoulders.

Thousands of likes later, Cecilia De Bucourt—the designer of the shawl—reached out to me via DM to thank me for spotlighting her creation. I was honored that she was messaging me, and she could NOT have been nicer. She asked if I would want her to send me one, telling me they are all handmade, so each one looks a little bit different, but she would get it to look as close to Jessica’s as she could. As much as I love to get free stuff, I live in a small apartment and don’t have a ton of space for extras, but I could not say no to this opportunity. I sent the designer my PO box address, and a few days later, it arrived!

My PO box doesn’t have ample parking for patrons, but I was able to find a spot on a busy West Hollywood street. I went in to get my mail and was so excited to see the package with the designer listed on the return address. I ripped it open and marveled at my new ladies’ statement piece, which looked almost exactly like the one on Newlyweds.

As I walked back to my car, I was on such a high that I decided to treat myself to a doughnut from a nearby shop. I gently tossed the shawl into the front seat along with my other mail and headed to pick up a half dozen of the most delicious blueberry and glazed in Los Angeles (Tasty Donuts on Santa Monica). Nothing better than a doughnut, especially when they’re fresh, perfectly crispy on the outside, and pillowy on the inside, with a sweet sugar glaze.

After I picked up the snack, I once again headed back to my car.

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