How 'bout some Spring?

I'm already a little too excited for it to be Spring as it is, and these sandals are certainly not helping bring it any closer. I just couldn't resist myself at work today. Can't wait for the day when I can walk outside comfortable in just a tee or a tank, jeans, and these gladiator sandals.

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My Fall/Winter Bag

I spotted it back in September at the Marc by Marc store on Bleecker (Yes, I am still a victim to the hype that is Marc Jacobs). It's been a hit with the guys though intended as a womens article, according to the shopguy. I gave in a few months later. It must have been the handsome shape and the not so obnoxious plaid which plaid prints often tend to be, that did it for me. Not to mention the size is a statement as well. I can't seem to live without it these days, or at least until Spring arrives.

A Transformation

This is my license photo taken roughly 4 or 5 years ago. It represents the mess I was back then, the product of constantly being put down, rejected, ostracized, my own personal social akwardness, and the search for myself. It's remarkable how much things have turned around since then. I used to question my self-worth every second of every day, and then I fell in love for the first time, and everything change. For once, I had someone who really cared about me as a person, which in turn would result in my own self-realization. One of the most difficult things was trying accept something when you've denied it almost all your life, like when I was told I was a handsome person with a beautiful soul. I didn't think it was true at all. Sure from time to time I still feel like I did back then, but I know now that i'm worth more than nothing. Here I am today, i'm enjoying a beautiful life watching the snow fall in Brooklyn, wearing Margiela, doing rather well at Pratt, interning at Oak, and being hopeful about everything. I'm better. And if not for the one person who showed me love, i'd still be that guy in my license photo.

I Heart Chloë and Trasteverine

So...two really exciting things happened to me today. As I was checking my email and minding my own business at the showroom today, I look up to see the lovely Chloë Sevigny standing before me. Of course I was starstruck on the inside, but I kept my cool. However, I also thought to myself, "What would my life be like if I didn't work here?" So many things I don't expect to happen or rather I wish would happen have ended up coming true. Apparently, she needed to fit a dress she was wearing to a show tonight for Trasteverine.

Well, I also was pleasantly surprised when Zamari extended the invite for me to go to the Trasteverine show afterward. The presentation was held at the Greene-Naftali gallery in Chelsea. A short film entitled "The Fragile Black Blossoms Emit a Hypnotic Cascade of Tropical Perfume Whose Sweet Heady Odor Leaves Its Victim Intoxicated", which included Chloë Sevigny and Devendra Bernhardt both decked out in Trasteverine, served as the backdrop for the beautiful black creations, which were elegantly displayed on mannequins. I must say, i'm glad the showroom picked up this line. The concept of the little black dress is so malleable, and Trasteverine gets it. Every dress had its own charming detail attached to it: ruched pockets on the skirt, long fluid sleeves, or a convertible bolero cape, which gave each a different character like the actors in the film. I loved all of it, and i'm sure any fashion forward, intelligent woman would agree. This is definitely one to watch. Who said the little black dress had to be so goddamn boring? Obviously, Trasteverine didn't.

You don't know what you got 'til it's BOND

As much as I want to go see the Alexander Wang show today, I unfortunately partied a little too hard last night at the Oak Party. Jeff and Louis sure know how to pack the house and have a good time. The crowd fit nicely into the showroom space compared to the shindig for the Oakazine last October at the very tiny K&M. The vibe the entire night was very friendly and relaxed. I didn't feel like another face in the crowd. In fact, I was surprised how many people know who I am. I must doing something right as an intern and as a person in general. All in all the music, the drinks, and the really cute bartenders made for an awesome night, but a not so great morning after.