the world according to . . .
Brad Goreski
AVENUE’s back-page column asks New York notables our version of the questionnaire made famous by Marcel Proust
At whAt Address would you like to live?
147 Mercer Street in room 214.
when did you first feel like A new yorker? whAt hAppened?
When I interned at Vogue. I was 24 and living in the West Village down the street from Sarah Jessica Parker. It was all very Carrie Bradshaw. whAt is your fAvorite wAtering hole for lunch? for dinner?
Lunch at Fred’s, Dinner at ABC Kitchen.
whAt newspAper column do you reAd first in the morning?
WWD.
who is the smArtest new yorker you know?
Anderson Cooper . . . even though I don’t know him. I think he’s smart. who is the funniest?
My boyfriend Gary Janetti. who is your fAvorite dinner pArtner?
My girls: Danielle, Tracy, Annebet, and Casey.
whAt’s your fAvorite new york sound?
Good music in a club. I love a dance party.
whAt’s your most embArrAssing new york moment?
Being told I couldn’t come into the club Avenue because I was wearing shorts. They were Thom Browne! whAt’s your worst-dressed new york moment?
Setting sail on the Queen Mary 2 wearing a full Tom Ford for Gucci western look including GG logo belt and silk neck scarf. whAt’s your fAvorite trAnsportAtion moment in the city?
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rad Goreski has been captivated by the world of fashion since picking up his first issue of Vogue at the age of twelve. Decked in a signature blazer, bow tie and Oliver Peoples frames and muttering catchphrases and unforgettable one-liners, he was the breakout star of Bravo’s “The Rachel Zoe Project,” working as her good-natured assistant. After a highly publicized split last year, Brad has struck out on his own picking up celebrity clients like Jessica Alba, styling magazine photo shoots, and starring in his own show, “It’s a Brad, Brad World” on the same network. Whether it comes to doling out style advice or walking the red carpet in sequin shoes, he is constantly proving that taking bold risks is always in fashion, on and off the runway. 104 | AVENUE MAGAZINE • MARCH 2012
Anything involving an Escalade.
whAt is the hArdest pArt About living in new york?
How expensive it is to live here on a daily basis. who do you most Admire?
James Lescene. He is one of the founders of the Trevor Project and I admire how much he does for other people. He’s a true living angel. whAt brought you to new york?
Desire to work in fashion.
whAt do you wAnt to be when you grow up?
A back up dancer for Lady Gaga. ✦
TOmmy GARcIA, BRAvO
Brad Goreski, stylist and star of “It’s a Brad, Brad World”