Let's start with practical things. On the fashion front, I would absolutely love to receive:

• - a tuxedo jacket—the kind you can pair with anything and always look fabulous
• - a sexy pair of shoes without an exaggerated heel – running has had many beneficial effects on my little figure, but it has triggered a refusal to wear uncomfortable things
• - a pencil skirt with a little front slit, very chic
• - a sailor-style pea coat to feel a bit like Corto Maltese
• - an elegant dressing gown to wear while working at home—so I feel comfortable without giving up on style

Dear Cristina,

I'm sorry I criticised you for gaining a few pounds, skipping a workout, getting a recipe wrong, or forgetting an important meeting. I was very hard on you, and always justified it by telling myself it was for your own good—to push you to be the best version of yourself. But it was really just the fear of not being enough, of letting others down, of showing my limits and vulnerabilities. I'm sorry for all the harsh words I said to you in the mirror—you didn't deserve them, and in fact, no one should have to hear such things. I look at you and I like you—you are beautiful just the way you are.

 I promise that from now on I will shower you with love, I’ll be by your side without judgement, I’ll root for you every day, and you will never feel alone again. I'm proud of you, of your achievements, your challenges and even your defeats, because you always find a way to learn something, even in the darkest moments. Always take care of yourself and remember: I love you with all my heart.