New York, NY

Wow...it's been a while since I paid a visit to my own blog to create a post. I've just been so busy with school and work and applying like crazy to magazines that its become so overwhelming leaving me with no time to keep up with this, but I'm trying!

I was in New York on the 3rd and being in the city was great, I absolutely loved it. Although those who know me, know my absolute favorite city is the city of angles, I have always had an infatuation with NYC. See, I love being in California specifically L.A. because of the environment and the scene and I just have so many great memories of the place that it has a special spot in my heart. I'm not a fan of the people though...everyone is going for the same thing, making it difficult to stand out and there's nothing but blond, skinny tanned chicks with over sized Channel shades (how predictable) around town. On the other hand, New York City has the coolest most different style compared to L.A. When I was there, I people watched more than anything. New Yorkers are so independent style-wise and are already wearing their trench coats, knee-high boots and thick sweaters-I love it! The weather was super cold compared to here though, which I totally went unprepared for.

I resorted to L.A. in the first place since I didn't get into FIT... blah blah blah, I left to Cali but I secretly always wanted to be in New York. I think I never voiced it simply because for some reason I always thought of it as something impossible to do, I mean going to school there is a million times more expensive and although it's only about 4 hours from here I just always thought of it as "oh maybe one day, I think, possibly, maybe, hopefully?? but who knows because I already have plans set in stone to move back to L.A." sort of thing. Being there again made every aspiration I ever had about being in design school in the city come back again, it was a nostalgic feeling. I think one day though, I'll probably become bi-coastal and have two fabulous places in both cities...who knows, lately it seems that everything I wish for has been coming true :)

Tom Ford For Prez tee

I finally found the only tee shirt I would ever wear...Romeo+Saint are the designers behind the tee that got everyone wondering how to get thier hands on one after watching Blaine from Project Runway wear it. Blaine, who co-designed the fabulous creation was one of my favorites before getting booted off :( I literally looked every where for the tee until somehow I came across it...check out thier site http://www.romeoandsaint.com/ to buy one. P.S. how hot is Tom Ford?!

30 Days of Fashion

It might be a little late because September is almost over but check out the following--its literally 30 days of fashion that includes giveaways, tips, events and insider blogs!

http://www.30daysoffashion.com/

Super cool opportunity

I LANDED AN INTERVIEW WITH CosmoGirl in NYC!!....How amazing is that?
For a very long time now I have been searching for internships, here and there. I have done my research and have emailed top magazines and even local ones from DC but nothing, no "thanks for applying but we're no longer in need of interns," nor "we received your resume and we'll contact you if you meet our needs" :(

I check my email daily, and its the first thing I do every morning, sometimes up to 5 times a day! So the other day I check my inbox to find a REPLY back from CosmoGirl and that was enough for me to die! I don't want to get ahead of myself but I'm beyond excited for an opportunity to even meet with them and have the chance to be considered for a fashion intern position :)....I'll be saying a prayer every single night until I leave to New York and hopefully I'll intern soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*sigh*... dreams come true, slowly but eventually!

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK IS HERE!

Ok--so while I'm not in the industry I'll probably never sit front row, but I love following what happens at the shows and being informed on Spring 2009 trends. New York Fashion Week is the Superbowl of fashion in the states along with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in L.A. which happens in October....which by the way my fabulous friend and I want to volunteer for although it might be too late...but there's always early next year in February.


So far Diane von Furstenburg's collection is to die for. Ok, here's the schedule:

September 5-12, 2008
Day 1: BCBG Max Azria, Yigal Azrouel, Fashion Rocks
Day 2: Lacoste, Charlotte Ronson, Abaete, Rock & Republic
Day 3: DKNY, Herve Leger by Max Azria, DVF, William Rast
Day 4: Carolina Herrera, Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs
Today: Monique Lhuillier, Matthew Williamson, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez
Tomorrow: Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Marchesa
Thursday, Sept. 11: Vera Wang, J. Mendel, Calvin Klein, Zac Posen
Friday, Sept. 12: Project Runway, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Badgley Mischka, Baby Phat

Getting into the tents for the shows is by invite only which sucks because all I can do for the moment is go online and see what's going on :(....ahhh, one day!