26 Facts About Carrie Bradshaw

Carrie Bradshaw is often portrayed as emotionally driven, seeking affirmation from romantic partners and others in her life.

Carrie Bradshaw is frequently shown smoking, often Marlboro Lights, and attempts to quit during Seasons 3 and 4 to please her then-boyfriend, Aidan.

Carrie Bradshaw's frequent spending on designer shoes, notably Manolo Blahniks, is depicted as causing financial strain.

Carrie Bradshaw is associated with drinking cosmopolitans, a cocktail that gained popularity during the show's run.

The novel portrays Carrie Bradshaw attending Brown University in the 1980s and taking summer writing classes at The New School.

In coverage of the CW adaptation, TV Guide described the younger version of Carrie Bradshaw as navigating early adulthood while experimenting with fashion and exploring relationships.

Carrie Bradshaw's spending habits, especially on fashion items such as shoes, contribute to recurring financial issues throughout the series, including maxed-out credit cards, minimal savings, and poor credit.

Carrie Bradshaw is depicted as having a strong interest in fashion, once stating that she would purchase Vogue instead of dinner.

Carrie Bradshaw's fondness for expensive footwear is a recurring theme; in one episode, Miranda estimates that Carrie owns at least 100 pairs of shoes, each averaging around $400, totaling over $40,000 in footwear alone.

The apartment is noted to be rent-controlled, with Carrie Bradshaw paying $750 per month.

Carrie Bradshaw is unable to afford the down payment until Charlotte loans her the funds from the sale of her engagement ring.

The building's exterior, often referred to as the "Carrie Bradshaw brownstone," has become a popular tourist destination.

Big later marries a younger woman, Natasha, which shocks Carrie Bradshaw given his prior aversion to marriage.

Carrie Bradshaw gives her a black diamond ring as a symbol of commitment.

Carrie Bradshaw, devastated by his death, sells their apartment and later writes a book about grief.

Carrie Bradshaw encourages Carrie to quit smoking, and their relationship becomes serious.

Carrie Bradshaw is unwilling to enter her old apartment due to painful memories, prompting her to buy a new one.

Jack Berger, played by Ron Livingston, is a novelist Carrie Bradshaw meets through her publisher in Season 5.

In Season 6, Carrie Bradshaw begins a relationship with Aleksandr Petrovsky, a wealthy and established Russian artist.

Carrie Bradshaw is conflicted about leaving New York, particularly after Miranda voices concerns about Aleksandr.

Carrie Bradshaw is later reunited with Mr Big in Paris and returns with him to New York.

Carrie Bradshaw has an on-again, off-again relationship with Sebastian Kydd, beginning with their first kiss at age 15.

Also appearing in Summer and the City, Bernard Singer is a well-known author with whom Carrie Bradshaw has a brief romantic relationship.

Carrie Bradshaw ultimately ends things upon realizing that Bernard does not reciprocate her feelings, and that she is still in love with Capote Duncan.

Critical reception to Carrie Bradshaw tended to be positive during the show's run and in the years immediately thereafter.

In 2004, Carrie Bradshaw was listed as number 11 on Bravo's 100 Greatest TV Characters.