Intern diary: week two

This week was much more eventful at my internship. From Tuesday to Friday, the interns were given the impossible task of de-linting this black lace fabric that is going to be made into coats next week. The lint (for back of a better term) was embedded into the fabric and was literally impossible to clean 100%. I didn't mind the task, but it would have been nice to listen to music while doing it! And then, Friday was so busy! The day passed by so quickly. In the morning, I unpacked four boxes of dresses, sized them and checked that all the labels were in tact. In the afternoon I went out to run errands, and assisted on a fitting.
I think I am moving up in the intern rankings! Sadly, I think the main reason is because all the other interns are leaving at the end of the month, and I will be the only one left in August. Regardless, I'm very excited to be given more important tasks, such as handling the sample garments. And, it took two weeks, but I believe everyone in my office now knows my name!
This week, I was also surprisingly social! I ate lunch with the other interns three times! And I saw a movie three nights in a row!! Wednesday night I saw an advance screening of "Friends with Benefits." It was pretty funny. Thursday night, my friend Rose invited me at the last minute to the midnight showing of "Harry Potter!" I wasn't even planning on seeing it in theaters! Sadly, I really did not remember a lot of the sub plots, but it was thrilling regardless. And then last night, I saw an out door movie at Christopher St pier, where they were showing "Despicable Me!!!!" It was super crowded with families by the time I got there around 9:15, and there was only standing room left. I stood on the side, and leaned against the railing behind some benches, and luckily a seat freed up.

My favorite outfit from this week

Despicable Me!!

view of Jersey

the first meal I cooked!

hellogoodbye June!

bahh! I can't believe it's already the end of June—where has the time gone?! After nearly three weeks of touring China with my family (Beijing, Chengdu, Guilin and of course, Shanghai). We ate tons, bought lots, melted in the sweltering heat, held a few pandas—the usual.
Well, I've been home for a full five days, kinda. Over the weekend, we took my sister to Northwestern for her summer program, so I've really been home for three days. Anyway, between today and Saturday I have oodles to do! Lots of errands today, including getting a certain purse of mumsies fixed, and then it shall become mine! More to come once I get it back. I'm also seeing Midnight in Paris with my friend Amy tonight! I'm completely out of touch with pop culture, so I have no idea what the movie's about, but I do know it's directed by Woody Allen! I did all my laundry yesterday, so now I need to re-pack and sort through all of my belongings and figure out what I'm going to take back to New York with me.

Pudong, one of my last nights in Shanghai

oh, and my new friend/phone—Agyness!

Black Swan.

Tonight, I saw Black Swan with my sister and her friend Tim. My friends Charlie and Justine saw it opening weekend, so I've heard all about it for weeks. The movie is fantastic! Natalie Portman's character, Nina, undergoes an incredible transformation from the beginning to the very end of the movie and the audience is simply there for her roller coaster of emotions. Overall, the tone is dark due to Nina's tortured artist character (and it is rated R).
According to interviews, Portman started training for the movie about a year in advance, and she does most of her own dancing in the movie. It is also noteworthy that Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte designed all the exquisite costumes in the movie.

Alice in Wonderland.

I saw Alice in Wonderland in 3D last night. First, you should know that I have eagerly been waiting for this movie for over a year now and I love the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland. That being said, I was pretty disappointed overall. Don't get me wrong, the visuals are breathtaking and everything they're hyped to be, but I was not a fan of the plot, the dialogue and some of the acting/character development. If you did not know, the story is of a 19 year old Alice who revisits Wonderland, now Underland. I feel like calling it Alice in Wonderland is extremely misleading if it is not a re-make, which it is not. Alice in Underland would have been much more appropriate. Or, at the very least, Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.

I really did not like Alice's character. Her dialogue was so.....simple. It was quite frustrating actually. In one of the early scenes, she literally says, "I cannot marry you Hamish," and then runs away. It makes no sense.

Overall, I was not happy. However, it should be noted that I had a pounding head-ache after a 10 hour shift/slightly unpleasant day at Uniqlo, I was extremely hungry but I didn't want to eat because it was 12:20am and it's not particularly healthy eating at that time, I was so, so, soo tired and I really did not want to be social and see a movie. But, it was my close friend's birthday and the tickets had already been purchased. Actually, it was a pretty unpleasant night.

"A Single Man"

I saw “A Single Man” with my friend David. The film is beautiful and the cinematography is exquisite. Before the movie, we went to Ippudo for dinner. Overall, it was a great night!

update (3/2): I bought the soundtrack for "A Single Man" last night and I've been listening to it ever since! The score (which I'm a bit saddened wasn't nominated for an Oscar) is mostly classical music with a few jazz songs thrown in. The violin solos are eerily haunting, yet so heartbreakingly beautiful. I would highly recommend the soundtrack!

movies I want to see:

Alice in Wonderland

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I have been SO excited for Alice in Wonderland since I heard that Tim Burton was doing a re-make about a year ago and today, I learned it’s showing in 3D!! Last year, I totally owned prom committee, and while our official theme was abstract and non-descript, it was actually Alice in Wonderland, because I’m amazing that way.
watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeWsZ2b_pK4&feature=player_embedded
Once I get back to ny, I plan on seeing the Tim Burton exhibit at the moma with Stephen and Charlie. I've heard from two of my friends that it's super, super crowded, but COMPLETELY worth it.


Youth in Revolt

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1. I have adored Michael Cera ever since I saw him in Arrested Development. He is the paradigm, the dictionary definition if you will, of the awkward but lovable teenage boy. 
2. It was filmed in MI AND they wanted to film it at my school, but the administration said no because the plot is about Cera's character and his quest to lose his virginity at boarding school.
watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbJyaO97QPY&feature=player_embedded