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"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!

Barney's Warehouse Sale.

Today, I ventured to the [in]famous Barney's Warehouse Sale, which only occurs twice a year. I wasn't really looking for anything in particular, because I find that when you are looking for a certain item, you can never find it. At first, I was rather overwhelmed–there were clothes and shoes flying everywhere! However, once I started looking I found some great items, most of which I couldn't afford. I did however, find a great cocktail lbd (little black dress) from Behnaz Sarafpour and a fun magenta blouse from Marc Jacobs with an ikat print. I don't have an occasion to wear the lbd, but I'll find one! It's not completely clear in the pic (taken from my phone, hence the poor quality), but there's this great beading detail at the hem. Can't wait to wear both items!

slush.

It was literally slushing in NYC today. It was not raining. It was not snowing. It was not hailing. It was slushing. However, I chose to wore my Thakoon skirt today, which made me happy. Therefore, the weather did not bring me down today!


Anyway, busy weekend ahead of me. Time for bed.

Winter blues.

I haven't been feeling well the past week or so, but it's nothing major, just a touch of congestion, no sore throat or cough (thankfully!). Today, however, I woke up completely congested and feeling the worst I've felt all week. As most people do, I HATE being sick, especially now that I don't live at home—who's going to take care of me?!


Today was unseasonably warm—I loved it! But, according to weather.com and my daddy, there's supposed to be another winter storm or the like this week.


Finally, this morning, when I was in the bathroom putting my contacts in I noticed a growth of sorts on the bathroom wall. It was rather frightening, actually. It appeared as though there was a water bubble behind the paint, I even poked it and everything. disturbing. Anyway, the water pocket has dried up now, which is good, but the paint is peeling like craZy! Maintenance said they would repaint those areas. eventually. oh well.


Last note: my mother commented about this picture of me and my friend/neighbor Johnny.

She said that my hair looks nice pulled back. I'm always hesitant to pull my hair back when it's short just because it's short and is constantly falling out, so it was nice to hear a positive reaction! She also said I look older, and I think I look very young, so that's good to hear as well!

NYFW vol 2.

This past week, I've been obsessively checking style.com, nymag.com, etc. for the coverage of New York Fashion Week. Here are my favorite looks (in addition to the entire Elie Saab Couture Spring 2010 show, definitely check it out!):

oscar de la renta

ralph lauren

3.1 phillip lim

anna sui

(all images courtesy nymag.com)

Also, this morning my friend Charlie and I went to a lecture by Amy Astley, the editor in chief of Teen Vogue! She was so, so, so nice and completely inspiring. And, she's from Michigan!! Amy had so much to say about the fashion industry, publications, school—everything. I could really tell that fashion is something Amy is really, quite passionate about, and I hope that one day I can express myself as eloquently as she did today! Thanks for a great day Amy, and I hope to see you in the Teen Vogue offices in the next few years!

Goals for 2/15-2/20

Due to Presidents' Day, I only have three days of classes this week. However, that doesn't mean I have less work! Oodles of reading AND writing due in the next week.


This week's goals:
1. Get a good night's rest every night. aka, in bed by 12 (at the latest) so I can wake up for my 8am!
2. Try not to fall asleep in anime.
3. Do ALL readings for ALL classes. No skimming allowed.
4. Try to actively participate in both anime and history of comm recitations.
5. Continue fisheye experimentation!