I’d originally called it in to use as an accessory for an upcoming fashion story, but quickly realized it was much more necessary for me personally. I have a big rolling suitcase that I bring to every shoot that contains my ‘prop kit’ ~ basically anything you can think of to fix anything that could go wrong or be needed on a shoot, from nude thongs to heel liners to Tide sticks to Benadryl to bug spray to fishing line to straight pins and wire cutters (and everything in between!). But I like having the things I reach for most on my person at all times ~ like scissors, a lint roller, clamps and double stick tape, plus my cell phone and extra jewelry options. It’s like a super chic fanny pack that saves my day on set ~ I don’t know how I got on so long without it! There’s really nothing more modern than fuss-free mobility.

Every season there is a fresh influx of beautiful girls, each of whom beguiles you somehow ~ be it with a winsome gaze, languid limbs, an athletic attitude, groovy moves or an astounding sense of coolitude. You obsess over every one of them, but no one girl is right for every story. It’s like falling in love ~ when you know, you just know. Here is a peek behind the scenes, as we recently looked for (and found) the disgraced-princess-becomes-queen of our dreams.

What I really loved about shooting the commission for Lincoln was that it wasn’t an ad campaign or even a fashion editorial. It was just a story, and I had the chance to tell it with a few of my favorite fellow raconteurs.