February 2012
18 posts
Alexandre Birman & Friends
“Friends” include: his shoes, Brad Goreski, Olivia Palermo, his team, and models whose names I did not know
Yesterday we had an event with shoe designer Alexandre Birman. I was fortunate enough to be personally introduced to him by Brad Goreski. Upon hearing that I go to WashU (represent), he told me that STL actually used to be the shoe manufacturing capital of the US (think Brown...
My Slow Domestic Goddess Metamorphosis
I have been forced by my wallet to learn to cook, well, “cook”. It is a very slow process.
What my kitchen is currently stocked with oatmeal, cheerios, tomatoes, apples, bananas, eggs, pasta, almonds, wasabi peas, pasta sauce, pesto sauce, cans of tuna, apple sauce, hummus, greek yogurt, kale, mixed greens, peanut butter, jelly, whole wheat bread, peppers, half an onion, a veggie...
Five Reasons I Luh New York
Yo, New York. I luh you. But no, seriously. I went home for the first time since moving here this past weekend and have a new found and explicit love for dis place. This feeling may have been especially amplified after I went to the mall near my suburban home before noon on a Saturday (I had a genius bar appointment, ok?). It was a #dark place to be, not literally just figuratively....
If These Clothes Could Talk...
Oh the things they’d say!
Actually, I have no idea how that would work and frankly it would be quite strange. The premise of this post is, most of the time I wear clothes. Just kidding. ALL the time. What am I? A nudist? That’s not chic. Anyway, here’s a peek at some of the stuff I wear to work everyday. Unfortunately I don’t have the time for these brief moments of vanity...
PR Glossary: Pull
As a PR intern, I do a lot of pulls… of my own hair! Just kidding, I’m not that stressed. Although I am sprouting (more) gray hairs. TMI? Too bad! This is my blog, you’re just readin’ it. Anyway, a pull is directly related to pulling merchandise from the floor to be loaned to various publications for (usually) a specific photo shoot. So how this usually works for me...
Weekend: Brooklyn Chillin'
Things I’ve learned about Brooklyn
It’s less expensive to live there
It’s the most populated of all five of the boroughs
The peeps there are all very unique looking- for both the better and the worse
My friends live there
Many apartments have the luxury of a backyard, well a “backyard” in a New York way
This past weekend I had the pleasure of going to...
Tips on Livin' la Vida Poor part2
There’s no way I’m joining a gym here, they are expensive and some are weird. Example: there is a gym near me called David Barton Gym, it looks like night club and I am not exaggerating. Uh… I can only imagine their clientele. There is also a chain called Dolphin Fitness Club that is $130 for 6 months but that’s more LTR (longterm relationship, duh) than I’m into. ...
On Meeting Famous People
Daniella and me with Zac Posen, designer, at a BG event
With Jason Wu, designer, at the YMA Fashion Scholarship Dinner
With Miss China, 4th runner-up in the Miss Universe 2011 pageant, at a BG event
During my few weeks working at BG and living in New York, I have been able to meet and see many high status people in the fashion industry, many of who I greatly admire. The first thing...
Louboutin with a capital L
The Louboutin madness has finally subsided. Hold on to your hats, because I’m about to give you the full lowdown of these last couple days, photo diary style:
The above two pictures show the main room installation in the luxury room (yes, that’s its name). It was designed and installed by Frank Alexander and his team. See all the Louboutin boxes? Guess who were the interns running...
January 2012
6 posts
Tips on Livin' la Vida Poor
I am doing a full time unpaid internship and living in New York. I’ll let you fill in the blanks and help you out because, the conclusion is: my money must be spent wisely.
Eat out less and even if I do, I always take home the leftovers. Think about it, a $16 spicy chicken ramen bowl at Momofuku is really only $8 because hey, you just made that thing into two meals. *Don’t worry, the...
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: BG Style
New window installations for our Christian Louboutin events this week, yeah eventS, plural. Major.
On Tuesday he’ll be doing a shoe signing and Wednesday night is the big in-store cocktail party. What does it say if I am most excited to meet The Man Repeller at the party than anything else? Oops, sorry not sorry.
Spotted on Madison
While walking between the store and office, I was able to snap this picture.
Also, side note: is there a sly way to take an iphone picture of someone yet? I’m not very subtle, in most areas of my life. If yes: hit me up.
Anyway, this picture makes this lady look unique but in fact, I see these women all the time (read: typical BG customer). Despite this, I can’t help but wonder...
If I Was Rich
Below is a list of some of the things I would do if I had an unlimited supply of cash in this city.
Go to The Dry Bar: where you can get a blowout and a cocktail. How hadn’t this been popularized before??
Ride in cabs, all the time. I had the luxury of taking my first cab NYC cab ride the other day (luckily I got to expense it via BG) and lemme tell you… it was AWESOME. 20 minutes...
My First Week at BG
Part of a new window installation inspired by the Year of the Dragon. Inside the store now hangs a giant paper dragon from the ceiling on the first floor. I can’t wait to see how it all pulls together for our big China event this Tuesday night.
Whilst organizing the archives, Daniella and I found some memorable things. Unfortunately I took this picture before reading the beginning of...
Current Earworms
Starkly different, equally catchy. I was recently exposed to K-Pop, not in it’s entirety because I can already tell that would be overwhelming. But I’m not ashamed to say that there is now a soft spot in my heart for Girls’ Generation. The second song was showed to me by a friend from school, it gets better with every play.
December 2011
7 posts
“Do more. As soon as possible.”
– Google
A Quick Word
Never take for granted the people who surround you in your life. They’ll drive you crazy but at the end of the day it’s all worth it. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by the wonderful people inside Delta Sigma Pi, they’ve made the long stressful road of planning banquet more than worth it.
I’m getting sentimental (ew). But, I’m not ready to leave school and I’m...
Melodic Mediocrity
Finals are coming, finals are coming! And by coming, I mean, they are here. As of this moment I have 7 deliverables left— three exams, three papers, and an evaluation.
As a means to power through, this is the playlist I’ve had on repeat:
1. New Lands by Justice 2. Better with the Lights Off by New Boyz 3. Lights by Ellie Goulding 4. Go Outside by Cults 5. I Need A Dollar by Aloe...
Best Of: Fall 2011 in Instagram
