January 28, 2008

The Stylephile's New York Survival Guide

Hell ya—The Stylephile is getting ready to pack her bags and ship out to the Big Apple for a grueling week of air-kissing, subway hopping and yes, fashion. New York Fashion Week kicks off on Saturday and I'm super excited to be checking out shows like Duckie Brown, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Erin Featherston, Vera Wang, and Project Runway, among others, all in the tents at Bryant Park. Off-site, I'll also be reporting direct from the Cynthia Rowley, Jenni Kayne and Trasteverine shows, amongst others. I hear none other than Candance "Carrie Bradshaw" Bushnell (pictured) will be cutting the ribbon to formally mark New York Fashion Week's kick-off on Friday (not Saturday), and I'll be there to report back on the height of her Blahnik heels.
Believe it or not, there's something peculiarly draining about watching fashion show after fashion show, and I already have my fashion week survival strategy in place.
First off, I'll be bringing lots and lots of Vitamin B—B is the bomb when it comes to keeping you energized.
Second, I am going to make like I'm in AA, meaning no crazy boozing. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that too much champagne doesn't actually mix that well with fashion week (unless you're a model and have mountains of cocaine/heroin being offered to you to keep you focused).
Third, I've joined a gym for the week. That's right, I found a gym within spitting distance of the tents that offers a two week trial for $20. So when I'm not taking notes from the runway, I'll be doing hatha yoga or a spin class, not mindlessly shopping or eating pizza to kill time between shows. (This step was inspired by John Galliano, who rises at 6a.m. each morning and jogs along the banks of the Seine in order to stay centered.)
Fourth, after much searching, I found the perfect pair of Fashion Week Boots. They are black, simple, platform soled, chunky high heel mid-calf boots which go with everything, make me four inches taller than God intended and yet are still unbelievably comfortable. They are also fur-lined for warmth, and best of all, they only cost me $35. Thanks H&M.
And fifth, I'm bringing earplugs. My travel companion has hooked us up with a nice place to stay on the Lower East Side. It belongs to her new love interest and today she informed me that they have already figured out their lovemaking schedule. So, like I say...I'm bringing earplugs.

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