MY KOPF

So I made plans to hang out with one of my good friends from last year who happened to be my classmate as well, Ms. Suzy Kopf. I love her. She's always got it together. I feel like she's good at balancing her life and is such a triple threat. A fine arts major, she is not only talented and smart but wildly funny and can hold more than her share of liquor let me tell you. Union Square dorm parties were legendary and I'm almost certain a few of them were thrown at her place. Now she lives on the lower east side/ east village. Its a beautiful area. I love it so much, that I cant wait to get an apartment there as soon as possible. It has that sunny feel of brooklyn with tons of venues, bars, cafe's, antique shops and did I mention bars hehe. Theres also little gardens and parks sprinkled around, its just beautiful. She shares the apt with two roomates but I loved the space it was so clean and inviting. I miss not having her in class anymore, so it was great to spend some time and catch up. I love running into people from last year. For some reason, I love the idea of a bunch of us going seperate ways and still staying close. A bunch of my friends are from a bunch of different majors and schools which only makes our group more interesting. As for the Kopf, I'm sure she'll keep treking on her way to success.

FINE (ASS) ART

So again its been a hectic few days since I last posted. I haven't really had anything to talk about same old same old. So much work piles on during the week and of course I end up scrambling to do it all over the weekend, still making time to go out and party. A bunch of my friends had dinner at Otto on friday. It was fun, its nice to dress up and go out sometimes. I mean living in the city we sometimes forget that it can be a glamorous place too. Not saying that Otto is the most glamorous place I've been HA! cuz its not although I love Batali joints. I've really been thinking about where I'm headed professionally. To be honest, it scares the shit out of me. In a few years I'll be working in the real world. There so many things I want to do. I've always been a fan of photography and fine art and the other day at Barnes and Nobles I came across this book called "Tactile" which I loved. I would've bought it but I didn't have 60 bucks to spend on a book. Anyways it had a bunch of great artists, mostly urban art and weird stuff that was just so cool. I'm posting a few pictures of some of the work of some of my favorites. The first set is from a project called "Little people" by a street artist named Slinkachu. The guy goes around a bunch of countries and sets up these tiny figurines, he makes himself, in specific locations and situations and they're so cute and funny. It says something of human culture itself and addresses how we interact with our surroundings and ourselves. Its great stuff.







The next few works are from Mark Jenkins who's also a great street artist who does these humanesque figures.










And finally, I was reading about this artist in V magazine a long time ago and my friend the other day happened to have the same issue. Her name is Holy Kriest and she runs this amazing studio where they do a variety of projects but this one in particular was fascinating. She makes dolls but not the kind you're used to seeing. These dolls have real hair and such realistic faces they look almost alive but she gives them strange bodies and limbs and even animal parts its really awesome.








I really recommend you guys check out that book TACTILE its so funny and clever. I wish I could've used some of the ideas in that book last year for foundation projects.

FOR THE RICAN

So this is a special post. One dedicated to a very special friend of mine. Liz Rose Irwin. The fucking apple of my eye. This Puerto Rican bombshell washed ashore in my life in Orientation Leader Training and has since latched onto me like the loveable parasite she is. Strangely, I wouldn't have it any other way. Odly enough she's super smart and landed an internship at NINA RICCI that ho. It's strange to find people you can just feel so comfortable with, not to mention in so little time. I mean really how do our friends become our friends? We simply maintain relationships to the point where you unravel everything about that person and know them like the back of your hand. But who is to say you cant be friends with the person next to you in the elevator, or the subway? The only boundry is that of communication. Deep words I know. As for the ho-ass, cheap-ass, birthhole-ass, well she's all mine.

BIRTHDAY BOY

Today's my birthday. Hooray, I'm finally 19. Thats right, 19. I'm still a baby so I'm told. Anything between 18 and 21 is a weird age because you cant (technically) drink so whatever. School tomorrow which should prove to be exciting as usual. NOT. hehe. Draping is at least somewhat of a stress reliever. Today was a good day. Woke up and went to the Brooklyn Flea Market with Gabrielle and Liz. Lots of neat stuff. I got a three piece vintage leather luggage set for 20 bucks. AWESOME! My friend got a beautiful vintage chanel button necklace and my other friend got a military jacket. I'm hooked. We're planning to go to the Hells Kitchen one this week. As for the rest of the week, I'm just trying to live day by day. It seems to have worked for me in the past. I have this idea that I came up with tonight. Hear me out, so I'm always digging through my girlfriends' closets in the pursuit of the perfect outfit to you name it : the club, school, first dates, interviews. Mind you I make them look like a million bucks and I do it pro-bono. BUT....what if I put out flyers around school (more than anywhere else, NYU cuz lets face it they look like crap 24/7 with their northface jackets, ugg boots and headbands) and I can charge per the hour to make people look great. Who knows I might get really good at it. Its always good to have a little extra income on the side. I dont know you guys should let me know what you think but I think it would be a lot of fun.

Cigarettes and Sonz

So its been a while since I last posted anything. Well how can I possibly sum up what has happened these last few days. My school days are long and exhausting not to mention this week I start working and my French class starts too. A lot of parties. Partyhopping has become a sport for me hehe. I guess thats a good thing. I like parties its a good old fashion way to let loose and just have fun with random strangers. I'm still single. Which is a whole other story in and of itself. EUUUGH. I've come to terms that its time for a new group of friends. Fresh faces are always refreshing. Take one of my good new friends Gabrielle, an evil bitch fashionista, just like myself. We're horrible people. Really horrible. (Terry Shiavo and Mother Teresa jokes for godsakes) oh well. Sonia or Sonz as I will now be calling her has also become a good friend of mine. I knew her slightly from last year but her icy charm is captivating and I'm so happy we've gotten to know each other better. This week will either make me or break me, regardless I'm having way too much fun.

HEIDI and MARC

So today was a pretty smooth day. I had methods or draping as you'd call it. Professor Lalvani was a very nice man. After making a few muslin darts we packed up and headed out. I didn't feel like waiting for the elevator so I took the stairs, which apparently some kid in front of me was also thinking. We ended up getting lost and decided to take a back staircase and we ran into who else but Ms. Heidi Klum herself. They must have been filming because she was all decked out and dressed up. It was strange. I didn't say anything I just went back where we had come from. However the best news about today was that I got an invite to the Marc by Marc Jacobs show tomorrow. I know its MARC by Marc Jacobs, but I'll take what I can get okay. After that I'm going to a screening of the Duchess, the new Kiera film about the Duchess of Devonshire. I feel like I'm just boasting but this is so amazing compared the shit hole of last year. Now fashion comes to me and its become so accesible. Oh Parsons, you're a bitch but I love you.

NOBU

So its been a while since I posted. Pretty much school is the same as it was last year. Uber-intense and stressful with hw packing up in enormous quantities that threaten to destroy any sign of a social life. Luckily, I managed to survive last year and have thus developed superskills. Thats right superskills that allow me to have fun and still get those As. The difference this year is that school is awesome and I'm doing what I love so sometimes I cant wait to get to do my hw. For example, for my concept development class we have to make a line of swimwear from a NY designer's fall collection. This weekend was pretty epic. Friday was spent at delicious French Roast which I love. Ironically they were playing Crystal Castles and Whitest Boy Alive which made it even better. After dinner I scrammed home on the subway to change in 5 seconds and jump on another subway to get to some brooklyn parties. Somehow we always end up in brooklyn. Saturday I was drenched while buying art supplies uptown and ended up with some random people drinking whiskey shots hehe. This year has been pretty random to say the least. Today after buying some more art supplies (OH YES PEOPLE, ART SCHOOL IS A LOVELY WAY TO GET IN DEBT! But luckily I have all my art supplies for a while now) I got to hang out with my lovely ladies Liz, Sanyu and my all time best buddy JORDEN HAN betch! God I love that kid. Jorden Han is amazing. He's super rich but super sweet and of course super chic. We are both horrible human beings but I think thats what brings us together. Jorden took us to dinner. Where else but NOBU which of course was delicious. I had this great lychee martini, lobster ceviche to die for, Chilean sea bass for entree and topped it off with Molata ice cream with fried bananas and walnuts. YUM. Poor Jorden had to pay, but we're spotting him next week. Just another weekend living it up in the thralls of New York City.

SUPPLIES

First day of school. Wow. I mean is it ever a pleasant enjoyable experience? Every first day is the same. Hot and sticky. Kids running every which way carrying all their supplies and looking for room numbers. The city only intensifies this by adding subways, crowded crosswalks and elevators. My teacher was actually really nice. For some reason I expected the fashion teachers to be decked out in black with odd shaped eyeglasses and that stern look that French teachers have but no. Mine was a delightful Russian woman in a zipper dress with a cute accent and bubbly demeanor. She actually seemed concerned about us and took the time to ease our way into this giant transition into the world of Fashion. Here is a woman who has dedicated over 20 years of her life to the industry working for an array of companies. What an honor to have her as a mentor. Only when I started to look through her illustrations did I truly realize that this industry, this thing so massive and thriving is out there. And one day I'll be thrown to the wolves and become her. Our homework was to chose a designer's most recent collection and create a swimsuit line that best represents the designer's vision. I'm not sure who I'm going to do. I think Zac Posen's Mickie Mao collection looks promising, but I haven't really browsed around. Finally, homework that I can't wait to do. The excitement is however crushed by the constant concern for all the supplies I need to purchase. Everything from History books to Gauche sets, Muslin to Prismacolors. The rich kids dont mind they just charge it to daddy's credit card. I leave you with a beautiful illustration by my amazing Concept Development professor Mrs. Anna Kipper.

SCHOOL

So school starts tomorrow. Finally. Gosh I hate the idea. Hectic days of nothing but running around on subways and sitting in on boring lectures. But one thing is certain. I finally get to do what I came to the city to do; FASHION! I haven't posted anything for a while but thats because I've been so busy. I was an orientation leader for the new fresmen class. It was a blast. I would do it next year in a heart beat. Not to mention the free food and paycheck served as a great incentive. This is the awkward time when I have butterflies in my stomach and I cant figure out if its because I know class is tomorrow or because I'm so damn homesick its ridiculous. My would-be roomate moved to another room (thank god) and now I have this giant room to myself. I met a lot of great people through Orientation Leader training. I even found people as evil and cold blooded as me. We've been partying. A LOT. To the point where I cant go to sleep unless I've had some beers and a cigarette. But dont worry I'm no alcoholic. Tomorrow is goint to be a long day with class starting at 9 and ending at 3 only to give me a three hour break before French which lasts four hours from six to 9:40. EUGH. And I get to ride the subway all the way back. Hooray. I'm excited to see who's in my classes and who's not hehe. So much drama in the fashion dept I cant handle it. But I've decided to follow the words of a good friend and focus on my studies and stay away from the clicks of the eccentric bitchy fashion majors. I'm seeing everyone in a new light and I dont know if its because I've changed or because they've just all stayed the same. Its been so refreshing to get to know a whole new cast of people. I even question whether my group of friends here will change. Only time will tell but I cant but feel that more often I feel pulled in all directions because some friends dont hang out with others. and not to sound dramatic, but after a while it gets tiring. Whatever. I'm finally going to Parsons for Fashion Design so I cant complain. Its good to just look at the positive things and be confident that everything will soon fall into place. I'll try to sleep tonight, but I wont promise anything.