Spring 2010 Exhibition

The Spring 2010 AAS Exhibition, inspired by Valentino, ran from April 29-May 4. I heard many say that it was one of the best exhibits they've seen at FIT and that is an impressive statement seeing as though the work was done by sophomores. Since I was in Art Specialization, my work was in paper form. The Art Specialization exhibition included a Valentino collection, a Portfolio with 3 collections, a lookbook, a leave-behind-piece and business cards. I have included a few sample pages from my portfolio, my leave-behind piece, my business card, and some photos of the beautiful dresses that were on display. Now, it is time to find an internship, a part-time job and a place to live in the next two weeks. I am fast learning that this town never slows down. Oh! And I booked a one-way flight to Milan! Ciao! Arrivederci!

Coney Island

All aboard the Coney Island Express! Amanda Ruhl, brilliant photographer and owner of a new Olympus camera, and I, model extraordinaire and style maven, made our way to Coney Island on a beautiful April Fool's day for a photoshoot. The weather was perfect, the scenery dreamy and the Nathan's hotdogs... epic. 

Here Comes the Sun

Finally the temperatures have started to rise for the coming Spring and my mood has been directly correlated. The city itself even seems more lively and upbeat. Buildings smile in the sun, people congregate outside and Spring clothing emerges. 

"Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right"

Spring is here and love is in the air. It is hard sometimes, being so far from my love, but it also allows me to really cherish our relationship. It is all about expressing the love, and he did it so well when he had this hand-made love-letter hand-delivered to me by a friend visiting the city. 

"Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right" 

After the love-letter hand-off, my friends and I had dinner at Florencia 13. Its a very tiny restaurant in Greenwich Village and the shrimp tacos were especially delicious. After dinner and drinks, I had an urge to go to karaoke. I hold a special place in my heart for karaoke, just because it springs to mind fond memories. It reminds me of the night my love sang "The Wanderer" and theatrically ripped open his shirt to show "Rosie" on his chest. It reminds me of the first night I ever sang karaoke and how I was so nervous to sing in front of a crowd that I threw up afterward. It reminds me of the many nights of laughing and dancing with my girlfriends in Kansas City. Besides all of the fond memories, there is something freeing about singing, letting go of everything and just reveling in the music. So we headed to U2 on St. Marks, where they have private karaoke rooms for your party, "Lost In Translation" style. It was so amazing, I loved every minute. The only thing missing was Craig Klein.... or maybe Scarlett Johansson.

"Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right
It's all right"