Good times at the Met today with Jenny.  I'm slowly liking this "Symbolic Self: Portrait with 'Equals'" by Claes Oldenburg.  I think it's the greet that I'm so attracted to.  I bought a shirt that Marc Jacobs designed for the Met and a fashion book on every designer you can possible think of from the gift shop.  I think I'm a little too obsessed with museum gift shops.  I migrate to the gift shop before I finish the exhibit.  Maybe it's my shopping addiction. 

First class of the semester and I'm already loving it.  I realized that it really is going to be A LOT of work, so I'm totally mentally preparing myself for it.  I might drop a class or two, because I'm not sure if I can work and go to school full time.  I'd honestly rather take a few classes over a longer span of time than trying to fit everything into a year.  I thought the shorter route was the way to go, because everyone else is doing it, but do you really gain anything from it?  I think I might be able to find more opportunities my less concentrated way, because it will give me more time to volunteer and intern.  I'm already signed up to volunteer at Fashion's Night Out Sept. 10, 2009 NYC I'm learning to plan things, but still take each day one at a time.

Pret Pret Pret. mmmm

Juergen Teller: Marc Jacobs Advertising 1998-2009... I want this book! Christmas present??  I used to tear at ads of Marc Jacobs and collect them in my room.  I wanted to make a poster board of them,  but never got  around to it.  I love how the advertising always stays the same, but the clothes change with the line. This way anyone can catch on to his ads and immediately know it's Marc Jacobs.  So brilliant.  Sometimes I'll look at an ad and it takes too long to figure out who the designer is. I can't wait to get the book :) 

The City

Oh my, what a crazy first week in NYC.  I haven't walked so much since... well I just got back from Las Vegas before I came here and when you walk down the strip you think it's not a far walk, but think again.  It's crazy being here alone, because there's so many people, but I find myself not talking for hours at a time.  After my family and friends visit, I think I'm going to start meeting more people. Once I get to show other people around I will feel more confident in my daily activities.  I'm glad I chose to work in Brooklyn and attend school in Manhattan because this way I get to explore both cities and not get stuck in a daily routine in one or the other.  

OKAY! So if I had more money it would be dangerous, because there are way too many shops in Manhattan.  It's like if you ever heard of label or saw it in a magazine, but had no idea how to buy any item under that label, well it's in the city.  I have walked by so many stores that I had no idea existed.  It's absolutely amazing.  Once I get a camera I think I'm going to take pictures of every store I visit and let you all know what it's like.  The only store I've gone into is Anthropologie and was so proud that I didn't buy anything.  Eventually I will be walking around the city with bags full of new buys.

Let's move on to my little apartment in Brooklyn.  I have one picture of the apartment it's the door to my freezer, basically because the only thing I have in my apartment is a bed.  I think I'd rather pick up pieces of furniture over time and make it more personable, rather than buys it all at once.  That's just my opinion.  Here's the picture..