All Grown Up Now

I don't give up on friendships easily, but sometimes it's necessary. This is the story of Gretchen (not her real name), and the history of a friendship.

This was a heartwarming moment from my early days in New York--it made me not feel so alone or anonymous.

This is a short tale of my one and only encounter with a fashion icon. To all my listeners, please stay in and stay safe!

My way of trying to make sense of crazy times.

This is a short story about a humorous thing that happened at a Sunday lecture.

A short podcast because everyone needs a good laugh in these strange times.

Hangry is a word used to describe someone who is hungry and irritable. Andrew does hangry in the most charming way!

This episode tells of an epiphany I had in Paris in 1995, that influenced the direction of my work for years to come.

This is a sad story of a young woman from my Kansas years.

This is a little reflection on my particular athletic ability, discovered at Gay Boy Summer Camp.

When I talk to my students at FIT, I refer to Shelley as the Gold Standard, as far as interns go.  Here's her story.

This is a short little podcast with a holiday message!

I've only had one dog, which raised the bar so high for fabulous dogs, I've never wanted another. Her name was Daisy, and she was  the love of my life.

This is an hommage to another of the powerful women who have influenced my life and career.  Simmin (pronounced "Simone") Sethna taught me French Couture Patternmaking, as well as survival skills.  At 5'1" in high heels, she remains a towering influence in my life.

Boys' Shorts 6 is about inspection stickers, motorcycle cops, and checkbooks.

Sometimes we don't quite know in the moment, what a particular thing will mean over time.  This story, of a piece of jewelry I made early in my career, illustrates one instance in my life, where the long view made sense when looking at the history of that particular piece.

In my time in retail, I encountered a number of formidable women--individuals who had style, class, humor, and power. This podcast is an hommage to some of them.

Success is different things to different people.  There are the markers of success--fame, money, exposure in the media--but who defines it?  And why not define it for oneself?

We learn the hilarious circumstances whereby Ken gets his first sunburn in Oklahoma City in 1981!

In this episode, we hear of the time when Sir Elton sent flowers to Ken's studio-warming party in 1989.  The effect of this gesture was to finally convince Miss Ann that her son had actually "made something of himself".

In this short episode, learn about how Ken ruined a career in fast food.  Also, mud wrestling!

This is a musing on choices--choices that broaden one's horizons as well as ones that narrow them, illustrated by observing Miss Ann's choices growing up.

In Boys' Shorts 4, learn about caged birds and bad luck, and how 1,399 gay men can create a microclimate!

Hear about Ken's personal Valentine's Day Jinx, and how it eventually broke.

Ken quite his job at Macy's, trading down to work for a store in San Francisco called The Emporium. This podcast recounts some of his misadventures there.