Sloane Crosley's been called a 21st Century Dorothy Parker, and for good reason: her successful first book, I Was Told There'd Be Cake, is a collection of essays about her own life written with hilarity, wit, and remarkable charm. We're proud to call her one of our tastemakers. Read on for Sloane's 10 favorite things.

Sloane Crosley

A Subscription to the Believer

"If you need some help taking your monthly dose of hyper-precious intellectual indie culture, McSweeney’s “spin off,” The Believer... More

The Housingworks Bookstore

"A beautiful bookstore in SoHo that has a distinctly magical feel to it. Maybe it’s just the winding staircases? Maybe any winding... More

Red Vines

"The candy to end all others. Classic licorice. Plus, should you want to bite off the ends and turn them into candy straws for your movie soda, these... More

Multi-coloured Sugared Teddy Bears

"They’re kind of innocent and sadistic at the same time, since you can watch as the teddy bears melt away in your tea – kind of like a civilized... More

Lykke Li's Youth Novels

"Probably the most awesome, sweetest thing to come out of Stockholm since gummy fish. But don’t let the general adorableness fool you, her songs will infiltrate... More

Castle Starr Dresses

"I normally associate “structural clothing” with stick figures, but Castle Starr is different. I love their dresses – they’re... More

Theory Icon Project

"Theory has a history of teaming up with individuals and institutions, but unlike places like Kenneth Cole or the Gap, their projects tend to hit closer... More

Chantecaille Lip Gloss

"I don’t know what I do to fancy lip glosses but the fancier they are, the more readily they explode in my bag, leaking goo onto my cell phone. But for some... More

We Pity the Kitties

"They’re these organic chicken treats that look like Astronaut Ice-Cream and are made by a dog treat company called Three Dog Bakery. So you can see where the... More

Amy Cutler's Paintings

"I first fell in love with Amy Cutler’s work at The Leslie Tonkonow gallery a few years ago. I know she does sculpture as well but it’s her beautifully detailed... More

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