Short Story
She is beautiful, yet fights valiantly to conceal her insecurities. Most people see her as poised and elegant as she steps on the runways at every major fashion show. Photographers, videographers and journalist often wrestle one another to get her attention. Her face on the cover of any of their publications would mean more viewership.
Her background is hardly ever mentioned in any fashion magazine or even the mainstream media. That is because she has chosen to remain as private as possible. Apart from that she secretly cherishes the dream of being married and raising a family. At 35, she knew that was fast becoming a challenge and more seemed like an impossible accomplishment. She was ambivalent. Her appearance on the world stage was something she never imagined. Yet, she wanted it as she was able to help her seven siblings and her parents who lived in a distant country and were struggling financially.
The Paris Fashion Week was scheduled. There was much buzz. The top models and finest designers were on the card. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Dior Homme, Prada, Stella McCartney, Rains, Fendi, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Armani, Tom Ford, Comme Des Garcons, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Thom Browne, Hermes, Lacoste, Rag and Bone, Roberto Cavalli, Tommy Hilfiger, Wazox and other heavyweights. It seemed as if the whole world were to stop and take in this spectacle.
Lights, cameras, and sparkle. The models were at their finest. There were the chic, the elegant, the retro, the Bohemien, the monochromatic, the rustic, the grungy, the vintage, the classic, the edgy, the androgynous, and more. These artists strutted their stuff with finesse. But she was not there. There were whispers and gossips and speculations. Journalist from the various publication stayed around for hours seeking to get the scoop of her absence. Many called any source they thought of to get an answer. Nothing of substance was available.
For weeks on end, television stations and other publication ran a daily news flash on her whereabouts. There were no missing reports made by her relatives so law enforcement in many countries weren't on any special alert.
Then there was breaking news. She secretly married a 60 year-old fashion executive. One year later she announced that she was the mother of triplets. © June 2024 Wallace Paul
Her background is hardly ever mentioned in any fashion magazine or even the mainstream media. That is because she has chosen to remain as private as possible. Apart from that she secretly cherishes the dream of being married and raising a family. At 35, she knew that was fast becoming a challenge and more seemed like an impossible accomplishment. She was ambivalent. Her appearance on the world stage was something she never imagined. Yet, she wanted it as she was able to help her seven siblings and her parents who lived in a distant country and were struggling financially.
The Paris Fashion Week was scheduled. There was much buzz. The top models and finest designers were on the card. Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Givenchy, Balenciaga, Dior Homme, Prada, Stella McCartney, Rains, Fendi, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Armani, Tom Ford, Comme Des Garcons, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Valentino, Thom Browne, Hermes, Lacoste, Rag and Bone, Roberto Cavalli, Tommy Hilfiger, Wazox and other heavyweights. It seemed as if the whole world were to stop and take in this spectacle.
Lights, cameras, and sparkle. The models were at their finest. There were the chic, the elegant, the retro, the Bohemien, the monochromatic, the rustic, the grungy, the vintage, the classic, the edgy, the androgynous, and more. These artists strutted their stuff with finesse. But she was not there. There were whispers and gossips and speculations. Journalist from the various publication stayed around for hours seeking to get the scoop of her absence. Many called any source they thought of to get an answer. Nothing of substance was available.
For weeks on end, television stations and other publication ran a daily news flash on her whereabouts. There were no missing reports made by her relatives so law enforcement in many countries weren't on any special alert.
Then there was breaking news. She secretly married a 60 year-old fashion executive. One year later she announced that she was the mother of triplets. © June 2024 Wallace Paul