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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Happiness comes in so many different forms, it’s hard to say which is perfect. I like to think my form of perfect happiness is to experience a bit of it each day of my life…in all its forms.
What is your greatest fear?
Having regrets in life.
What is your current state of mind?
Jet lagged.
When and where are you the most happy?
I find I’m the happiest on basic Sundays at home with friends. Usually we are brunching on rosé and avocado toast, and then end up at the beach till the sun sets.
Which living person do you most admire?
I admire and am inspired by strong women who are killing it. Too many to name just one.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Mini bars at hotels.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Avocados.
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Confidence, and that he can make me laugh when I’m grumpy. It’s no easy task.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Confidence and wittiness.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Filling up my last passport and executive platinum on American Airlines. Frequent flyers know how awesome this is!
What is your biggest vice?
French fries.
What do you most value in your friends?
Loyalty.
What upcoming project are you most excited about and why?
I have an upcoming trip to Iceland I’m super excited about. I can’t wait to check out the Blue Lagoon!
What does New York mean to you?
Hustle and inspiration.
What dreams do you hope to achieve?
To have an avocado ranch in the country one day where I can be barefoot always!
What do you most desire?
Love.
What is the most magical thing about Miami?
The pastel sunsets.
Current turn on?
Men who cook.
Turn off?
Bad tattoos.
Pool or beach?
Beach, unless it’s a pool in Capri overlooking an amazing beach, then possibly pool.
Hotel slippers or flip flops?
Flip flops.
What is your motto?
Choose happiness and never take anything personally.
BY YASHA WALLIN
PHOTO BY ABBEY DRUCKER
PHOTO BY ABBEY DRUCKER
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