Cosmopolitan
[ 30 December 2007 ]
This is a public service announcement!
It is rather sad for me to have to tell you this, but as of now, my columns in Cosmopolitan magazine are no longer.
I was head-hunted by their editor back in June, & had an amazing few months getting to know the team & writing columns. But sadly, the editor left (to climb mountains in Tibet!) & now there is a new woman at the helm, taking things in a different direction. They are not commissioning any regular columns — meaning I will no longer be making any appearances between their shiny pages.
(On the other hand, one of my articles is about to be published in Cleo’s online magazine, Cleo Click, which goes on sale in Australia on January 9th.)
I loved writing for Cosmopolitan & being involved with their magazine, so it is really disappointing that it had to come to an end. Regardless, I choose to see it as the universe nudging me towards something bigger, better & brighter for 2008… & I look forward to seeing what it is!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala 
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Aww, sad to hear that. Still, it’s another great experience to add to your life CV.
I agree with Nana.
I’m sorry to hear that, they were so well-written, but keep going! 2008 is a big year filled full of new prospects for life.
I can just feel it!
:D
(Sorry if I sound a little nutty. It’s the Christmas chocolate.)
It’ll be exciting to find out what the universe will fill that space with now. It was excellent that you got that page and noticed how many new commenters (let alone readers) it brought along to iCiNG.
Much love and good wishes, xx
sad day! I was considering a subscription for myelf simply because of your column. good thing we still have iCiNG! :)
poppycock!
she’s losing a diamond
i’ve been reading your website here for a while now and i simply love it :)
chin up girl x
Awww.. that is a shame, but I am sure new things will come your way. You are a talented thing.
As you said, it’s going to make way for something new. The universe always corrects itself that way.
Xx amelia
ps. I think you are certainly destined for greater things (not to put a bad light on cosmo or anything).
Aww Gala, your Cosmo readers will definitely miss you dearly — but luckily you are still blogging for us :].
No way, really?! Ah well, all good things come to an end. I always enjoyed your scans of your Cosmo articles, they were shiny. :D
Aw! They’re missing out on something brilliant! Pshhh!
Oh well, more Gala for us then! :D
so sorry to hear the news Gala! but hey, everything happens for a reason, right? perhaps you and the new editor would not have gotten along anyway! now you’ve got more time to fry all those bigger fish in the sea :P
They dont know what thier missing,
Thankfully, all of us apreciate and love you Gala
It’s alright, really :>
I just wanted to mention it so that people wouldn't keep buying it hoping to see my column... I always felt really bad when that happened, because I rarely knew in advance whether I'd be in it or not!
Anyway, it frees me up to do even more exciting stuff!
They are going to miss out on more Gala, but that’s OK because we get our Gala fix from the original iCiNG.
Ah the joys of being free-lance! It’s amazing how many challenges the universe can toss your way – I prefer to look at it this way… The universe will only ever give you challenges you can fufill – it may not be fun or easy – but you can do it!
Hey Gala!
I love you’re positive attitude towards the situation, as well as you’re gratitude. It’s really inspiring to me. While you definitely will be missed in Cosmo, another opportunity’s just waiting around the corner for you. I know it’s something wonderful ;-)
Do you know how much that sucks! Really. I’m a cosmo subscriber and usually only buy cleo when cosmo’s boring or need an extra fashion fix. I sort of feel cosmo has gone down a step anyway. Good luck with cleo!
What a shame! Their loss, though.
Well there goes the only reason I ever bought cosmo. I can’t wait to see what your next big step will be.
Tres lame. Like Sarah Bee said, there goes my reason for buying Cosmo at all!!
Aww, sorry to hear that Gala. :(
I knew there was something wonderful missing from Cosmo lately!
Oh dear. Well, I’m absolutely sure that something even bigger is coming your way :)
Thanks for letting me know! Now i don’t need to waste the $7 and find out the next time i bought it that you weren’t in it anymore! That would have crushed me more! I’m sorry to hear it but i know it’s happened for a reason!
i’m sorry to hear that. but i’m sure things are for the better.
2008, がんばろうね！★ :)
Really disappointed to hear that – I agree with Bette. I’ve been reading ‘Cosmopolitan’ for about seven years and can honestly say that I think Sarah Wilson was a FANTASTIC editor. I’ve always enjoyed reading ‘Cosmo’ but when Sarah took over she really seemed to add a certain sort of depth to it – ‘Cosmo’ seemed to become really positive, happy, inspirational, intelligent and wonderful. I don’t want to be unfair to the new editor because it’s only been one issue, but last month’s issue was terrible and I just hope ‘Cosmo’ doesn’t lose all the wonderful things that’s made it so good over the past few years – clearly it is though, because they’re losing you!! Best of luck, Gala (not that you need it, though, you’re amazing!) – you are such a fabulous writer – you make my day when I read your articles and the future definitely holds bigger and better things for you.
That sucks bigtime, honey. But you know what – your positive attitude towards this is inspirational. You want bigger things to come your way and I am confident they will, because you have reacted so well to this setback. Good for you :) Reminds me of a Joseph Campbell quote – What you don’t experience positively you will experience negatively. Here’s to learning from you on how to experience EVERYTHING positively. Big kiss from London xoxox.
That is quite a pity, however, I believe this is (as you said) to make room in your life for something bigger and better. :)
Oh, that’s way disappointing. I actually found this website through that time when they did a little feature about iCiNG!
I love how you manage to still stay positive about it though, hopefully this will steer you in an even better direction! I agree with C about last issue. Maybe because the new ed is still getting things together, but I really hope it gets back up to standard, even without your lovely columns!!
kiss and a hug.
C — I totally agree about Sarah being a brilliant editor, she was fantastic. Cosmopolitan was never really my cup of tea but she made it into a vivacious, interesting & compelling read. I think a lot of it had to do with her background in serious journalism, she was no fluff bunny! xx
ah, I never really cared much for Cosmo at all – I cannot stress how much that kind of magazine is not my cup of tea. I don’t think it’s written for people like me.
But I thought it could only improve with someone like you involved (you see, this is the only fashion blog I read, it feels genuine). I almost considered buying Cosmo for the first time, instead of newsagency browsing. I like the regularity of columns, whatever the publication. I wonder what made the editor cut them. I guess that means Mia Timpano’s is gone as well? Losing some clever, clever people. Silly Cosmo. Why I buy Frankie instead.
Onwards and upwards. I’m sure you know there are more interesting, exiting things in store for you. You don’t need any of us to tell you that.
xo