Saturday, September 11, 2010

Day One in NYC

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Hi everyone!
I'm here sitting in Jen's apartment sipping milk tea and recovering from the past two days. I feel like my feet are broken from all the walking I've done! I have mastered the subway system though; it's pretty simple actually, the hardest part is finding the station. Like today, I was walking for an hour in a huge circle looking for one and eventually had to call Robert to ask him to use google maps to find the nearest one for me since I'm not lucky enough to have internet on my phone (though now I think I might need it...). But let me just start with the first day.

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My journey began when I left on Thursday night and I only managed to sleep an hour total on the plane. I just can't sleep in public spaces that easily...So I arrived in New Jersey at 6 A.M and Jen was waiting for me at the train station. It feels like we've been friends forever with how easy it is to talk with her. We dropped off my luggage and changed at her apartment, and then took some (awkward) outfit photos at her school, which is gorgeous! I'm so jealous that she's surrounded by brick buildings--that's what I love about the east coast: there's just so much history everywhere! I love how our outfits matched inversely, which was totally unintentional! While taking photos, these two (really well-dressed) men rolled in with a tantem bike which we posed with because it matched our outfits.

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After we took some pictures, I headed to New York on my own since she had class and work. My first stop was to grab the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week invitations at a hotel where the Chictopia team is staying. It was near Ground Zero, where the bombing on 9/11 happened, and I got a glimpse of the new one that's being built. My brother's birthday is September 11th actually. What a happy one that one turned out to be for him...I got lost trying to find the hotel but it was nice since I got to see a lot of that area, which is one I wouldn't go to voluntarily.

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(with Nicole from Coco Maria)

After grabbing the invites, I stopped by the Renegade Blogger Meet Up in Central Park. I met Julia while on the subway. She approached me and was so nice and bubbly! We grabbed hot dogs at a cute little cafe in Central Park and then made our way to Sheep's Meadow. I'm so bummed I didn't get to stay longer and to take more photos, but it was great seeing new and old faces for a few minutes. I then spent my afternoon at three S/S 2011 fashion shows: Buckler, Ports 1961, and Alexander Berardi. It was really exhausting and overwhelming, but it was still pretty exciting getting to watch models walk the runway. All the clothes were beautiful! I already want it to be Spring/Summer again so I can try some things out. I'll be writing individual posts on each show as the week progresses here on my blog and on my Chictopia account. In between shows, I had a break and went to meet Jenny in SoHo where we shopped a little and she drank champagne at Prada (I'm not 21 quite yet!). I didn't get to stay very long, which I regret because she got to meet Mondo from Project Runway later that night! I had one last show on my first day, which was the Academy of Art fashion show.

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After I took care of all my Chictopia business for the day, Jen and I headed to Times Square, grabbed a slice of pizza and explored the huge, new F21 in Times Square. Jenny later met us there and we chatted before we went on the train home. I have had this outfit in my head for about a month now and I can't wait to wear it again in different variations and when I'm not running on an hour of sleep. I can't wait to wear my brother's bow-tie with it! I found these oxfords for $20 at UO! They're definitely going to be my shoe through out Fall and Winter.

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I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! I'll be back to catch up on your blogs soon! I'm sorry I haven't taken too many photos. I've been so overwhelmed with everything, but I'll take a bunch of photos tomorrow at the conference. See some of you there!

Until next post,
Jasmine

outfit: peter pan collar blouse -- aa; chambray skirt -- j crew; black bow belt -- h&m; brown oxfords and sunglasses -- uo; tights -- f21

18 comments:

  1. You and Jen look AMAZING in your outfits -- very schoolgirl-chic! And the blogger meet-up sounds super fun! Glad you're having a blast in NY! :D

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  2. yay to collars and brogues! you guys are cute! and lucky you for being in america, the fashion weeks there... mmmmmm!

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  3. So envious of all the fun you're having! The collar on your top sold me instantly and I love how you and jen match, so cute even if it was unintentional. The brogues are perfect too. New York can be so hectic but it's so much fun there, I can't wait to go back. Looking forward to the rest of your photos.

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  4. Jasmine, you and jen are such cuties! It's so awesome that your friendship blossomed from blogging and chictopia. Hope you ladies have tons of fun tomorrow!! Can't wait to see pics.

    xx Love & Aloha
    *Swing by to enter a vintage giveaway!!

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  5. aaahhh nice recap of your day!!! the moment i saw you and jen in a photo, i think i squeeled a bit! hahahaha!!! :D so happy! :D

    im so jealous that you got to be a part of such a wonderful event! :D but at the same time, im so happy for you!! you deserve all of this!! reading thru your post really made me smile. :D

    Animated Confessions

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  6. i am SOOOO jealous.
    you look absolutely beautiful.
    xoox

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  7. Yay the Dynamic Duo united at last! I'm glad you're having so much fun, and very jealous too :) Times Square looks so beautiful, I'm just blown away every time I see pictures of it! I can't wait until I go one day :) Haha I love how you and Jen are inversely matching, you two are so adorable! And your peter pan blouse and shoes are fabulous! Omgosh I love that bike too! Enjoy the rest of your time in NYC!

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  8. Finally! You too dynamic duo are finally together!! :) You girl both look lovely :) And I like the picnic like setup of this blogger meet-up. Sounds really fun :)

    hearts,
    Melai of Style and Soul

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  9. Beautiful! I swear you've got this glow about you in all your recent blog posts... they make me so happy :) I'm glad you two finally met up <3 I'm sorry for being absent from the blogging world, but know that I'm always always reading your blog! Life's been completely hectic and I'm not even sure where my blog stands right now. I'm not sure if/how I'm going to squeeze my blog into my hectic schedule! 5 classes plus a job that requires me to work 4-5 days a week is insane! How all you bloggers manage this is insane. I don't know if the package has gotten to you yet... but I definitely sent it out a couple o' weeks ago! Let me know :)

    If it hasn't, I'm going to contact Canada Post and scream at them! Maybe you should email me your address again or something. I still have all the packaging and such so I don't see why they'd send me the stuff back again... hrm... We'll see! I feel so badly that the package still hasn't gotten to you OR Jen. DRIVES ME NUTTERS. Canada Post, WHY?!

    xoxo!!

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  10. I enjoyed reading this post, Jazz! I'm happy for you that you had a fun first day at NYC.

    You and Jen look totally adorbz with those semi-matching outfits! Can't wait to see the photos in the upcoming days!

    do drop by my blog when you have the time: deathbyplatforms.blogspot.com

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  11. Hi Jasmine,

    I love reading your blog and I just wanted to give you a heads up about the adorable photo of you on Modcloth's flickr page! http://www.flickr.com/photos/modcloth/4986809436/in/pool-1465773@N25/

    You look too cute! I can't wait to read more about your trip!

    Katrina

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  12. i love this post. i feel as if i am living vicariously through you. your outfit is great too. i can't say enough good things about this post, and its only day one!

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  13. so lucky that you got to go....!
    i've decided i highly enjoy your blog! i just found you and i think i'll follow. :)

    outfit is super cute! i love the bow belt + peter pan collar!

    xxoo elanor
    missing-lovebirds.blogspot.com

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  14. Love the partner outfits of you and Jen!!! You both are lovely!!! Is that Corinne in between of you and Jen?

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  15. gahhh!! u twoo look so sweet togther,, i love both of ur outfits!! :DD

    xoxo

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  16. Look at these photos! You officially made me feel SUPER JEALOUS of this trip. And you got to spend it with Jenn, too! I can imagine how much you girls had :)

    How adorable is the photo of you two posing alike?!?!:p And how you wore the same color palette! Cuteness overload :D

    www.monochromachic.com

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