This is exciting

Today as I was out the door I saw Scott Schuman, aka The Sartorialist! I spotted him on E 10th Street in between University and Broadway! He was on his bike and had his trusty camera strapped around his neck. I actually stopped walking and stared at him. He was on his iPhone 4 and noticed a few seconds later that I had stopped to stare at him. He waved back but gave me an awkward look. I wanted to take a picture of him/ with him (is that dorky?) but I didn't have a camera or phone on me, so I went on my way, however very very excited. I wonder who he shot that day! Actually, I know:

 

Come on about the second one. Really Scott? It's not that great. It's just blah/ whatevs. I mean the lady with the red pants is pretty cool but the trench coat chick? I'm not into it. Tell me what you guys think though? Does she deserve to be shot by the Sartorialist?

Regardless of Trench Coat Louboutin Houndstooth girl.....thanks for doing great work Scott Schuman!
http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

That's my post for now ya'lls! Sorry it's short but it's 3:30 AM and I gotta gets me to bed.

Not the best way to start off the morning...

Ok so, this morning I was running late, as usual. Rushing around, trying to get ready, packing my bags for the day. Just as I'm on my way out the door...I step on a packet of Chick-Fil-A sauce. And it explodes everywhere. ( I guess it was my fault for leaving it on the ground...along with everything else I own...) ANYWHO...it literally projected onto the carpet, my towel (which was on the ground), and all my room mate's stuff ( her laptop, her book, her chair, her two jackets). Ok I wasn't just gonna leave with this Chick-Fil-A sauce bomb that had just gone off in the room so I wiped away all the sauce and then had to hand wash my room mates 2 jackets (because I didn't want them to stain) and now they are hanging up to dry in our bathroom. Luckily, when I got to class my teacher wasn't there...late per usual. I want my tuition money back for every minute that she's late!

After class, I got a chocolate crossiant and a chai latte at Au Bon Pain, and I noticed some Spring trends while people watching.

1. Sperry Top-Siders/ Boat Shoes

I've always wanted a pair...but when I tried them on they made my feet look weird. This trend makes sense since April showers bring May flowers!

2. Longchamp Le Pliage Bags

This also makes sense, and I recently bought two. They are hand because they zip closed, so your stuff won't get wet when it' raining, and they are also water-resistant, so again- your stuff won't get wet.

3. Leather Jackets

Now this makes no sense to me because leather does not breathe and when it rains it's humid and muggy! Ew my least favorite kind of weather.

4. Trenches

Classic, stylish and practical. I can't seem to find one that fits my upper body (which is extremely small) but I want one! So chic!

5. Double Baggin'

I've seen A LOT of people slingin' 2 messenger type bags across their body. It may not be so much a style thing, but a "I have a lot to carry" thing. Regardless...it does seem to be a trend this month/season.

What trends have you been noticing? I will post another blog with cute spring looks and an outfit of the day/week? soon!

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Bear with me as this will probably be the lengthiest post....serving as sort of an introduction to me/it. (unless ya'll like all the reading! I personally prefer photos)

Ok, let's start out with the 5 stages of grief. I'm sure many of you have heard of it, but you may be thinking right now, "what does this have to do with shopping/ fashion?" Ok I live in one of the fashion capitals of the world- New York City, the city that never sleeps, the Big Apple. Soho and 5th avenue are literally minutes away from my door, and IT'S BAD. Regardless, living back home (northern CA) it was pretty bad too. But here, it's gotten worse, much worse. My credit card statement is something to scream at and my obsession with every thing fashion has gotten so big....that I decided I wouldn't just buy clothes and drool over them...I would write about them too. OK- so back to the 5 stages of grief.
1. Denial and Isolation
2. Anger
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance
How do these things connect to fashion? Well in my case.... moving to New York was new. I met new people and people here got to know me. After a while it became pretty apparent that I had a problem...with the amount of money I spent on clothes, accessories, etc. After a while, I got called out...and of course this is where step 1 comes in. I claimed that I didn't have a problem, that this was "normal", that all girls would drop hundreds of dollars on weekly shopping excursions. And then I hid away from everyone everytime I entered the building with shopping bags.
Step 2: Anger. I was angry at myself for wanting, desperately wanting these things. Why did they make me happy? They were just things after all....but beautiful things. Was I being too materialistic? And let's face it...I didn't exactly have the money for this habit.
3. Bargaining: How about I buy this and not that? How about I buy this this month, and that the next month?
4. Depression: I SPEND TOO MUCH MONEY ON CLOTHES AND AM FAR TOO OBSESSED!
5. Acceptance: OK I realize I have a problem, and for a while I tried to control myself. It wasn't happening...so I'm just gonna go with it. but try not to acquire too much debt. AND of course share with ya'll my shopping/fashion expeditions.

Have fun reading/looking/leaving comments and feedback!
PS- Why do so many fashion blogs solely consist of the blogger taking a bajillion pictures of themselves in a certian outfit!?
Is that a tad bit annoying, or is that just me? Leave comments/ feed back!