Kick-Ass

This is kind of kick-ass!!! Oh the Chucks. I love my army booty ones!! Converse is celebrating their first century of existence!!! Happy Birthday Chuck!

So I am finally moving, to a loft in Williamsburg, to those who don't know, this is the hipster mecca/hell of the world. Try Parkdale/Queen West West x 1000!!! But, it's cool, and fun, and close to the city with tons and tons of stuff to do. Can't wait for summer and McCarren Park pool parties!!!!!!!! Can't wait for my first summer here in general!!

Winter Wonderland

There's an actual, real snowstorm in NYC today, finally!!! Too bad the snow has about a 2 second life span of staying white here but when I did wake up, it was tres beautiful. Ironically I finally bought my Hunter rain/winter boots yesterday unknowing of the weather today. Sometimes, it all works out.

Finally back from San Francisco which is a beautiful city and CLEAN unlike the grime and grossness of NYC. I didn't get to see much of it b/c of work but loved what I saw, especially the weather. Not too hot, not too cold. Had my first red-eye flight experience on Wednesday night, flew into JFK at 5:45 am...totally sucked balls but I did get a row to myself!

Um, I have decided I hate all financial institutions in the U.S. I have had issues since day 1 and they still continue. I miss Canada and their customer service! I miss Canada and their healthcare. Sometimes I miss it all, today is one of those day but at least I have snow to make myself feel better.

On a side note, walking home from the grocery store, I saw a bike, that looked exactly like my original bike in T.O. but in wayy better condition. I waited around outside for like 10 minutes b/c I wanted to see the owner to see if I could buy but nobody came out. It would fit me too, that's the hard part, I'm too short to ride most bikes. Oh the love of my life may be back. I would be tres, tres happy to toot around BK on this thing. I want, I must have again!!!

Greenpoint

FYI: didn't get the loft in Greenpoint, still waiting to hear about the 2 bedroom, I was the first person they met so they're holding an open house tonight to see if anyone's better I guess. So weird, how does someone decide if they can live with you in the 10 minutes they meet you and how do they choose you over the other 20 people they've met? Roommate searching is hell!

Long time...

It's been awhile but I guess it's true, when I'm happy, I have less to rant and rave about. So I've decided something, I'm over the fashion week party thing. I went to a couple of those open bar party ones...all ho hum!!! All over-rated, all blah. Oh well, at least I went and I conquered.

I think my apartment hunt maybe coming to a close. After seeing numerous BAD places, answering soo many ads, I've seen 2 great possibilities in Greenpoint...just outside the Burg. Roommate hunting in this city is so weir, it's like a dating service!! Sooo weird. Anyways, it's between a super-cute 2 bedroom with 1 female roommate and a uber-cool industrial loft with 2 male roommates. I only met 1 but he was super dope!!

Wish me luck on getting one or the other or even both so that I get the choice!!

Because I Love to Shop

So there is so much to buy and so little money that I have so I've decided to find new and creative ways to make more money.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/01/24/wdwarf124.xml

That's like the best story EVER!!

Being a Newbie Sucks

So Fashion Week in NY is upon us and there are sooo many parties to attend but unfortunately, I am VERY NEW to this city, as in like 3 weeks and I still don't have too many hook ups. Actually I have a MAJOR hook up but sometimes people don't want to help so oh well.

However, my lovely Aiko has put me on the list for the party on Sunday which will be totally dope and which NY Mag has deemed as one of  "the" parties to be at this week. She is also getting me into the Karen Walker fashion show, if I can only just squeeze out of work b/c this is a MUST!!

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/01/party_guide.html 

Party that I would give my right arm to attend...Alexander Wang after-party at the Annex. Party I would give my right arm to attend...Chloe Sevigny/Opening Ceremony's at Webster Hall. I'm thinking I may chat up my buds at the story the store. 

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2008RTW/preview

I have contacted everyone I think can help and hopefully things will pan out. Being new sucks!!! Well at least I can use this opportunity to network my PR ass off!! Now the hard part...deciding what to wear to all these fashionable parties!!! 

Know you were all wishing you were here with me watching the city fill up with 5'10" amazonian, gorgeous models!!!!! xoxoxoxo 

Sometimes I Want to Gauge My Eye Out

Does anyone else here know how it feels to call about 40 journalists in about 4 hours and have 99% of them tell you that:

a) they're on a deadline and can't talk (which I'm sure is true)
b) they're not interested even though I haven't even told them what
c) to email them which I already did
d) hang up as soon as I say public relations

Hey man, I'm just trying to do my job just like they are trying to do theirs. Actually, I am trying to HELP them do theirs by giving them a story idea in their beat!! GOD!!!

Um, new found love, I had to change since my Barney's boots have yet to go on sale. These are a beaut and they fit so well. I had a pair of riding boots in grade 9 that I wore with my kilt that I begged my parents to buy me...this is an homage to them. Um, I can't handle this place, everytime you finally buy something you want, you turn around and theres something new you want. I may eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and ramen the whole time I live here, beware I may lose weight but I'll look fine with all my new duds!

Self Realization?

So last night I was with a friend who had asked me a couple of days before if I had heard of this musician/harpist who's name escapes me right now. I asked last night why since I had no clue who she was. Her response, "because she's playing at my fashion show and it's some lame-ass hipster shit that I thought you'd like."

Um, is this true? Am I what I hate? I mean yes, I am a pretentious fuck. I do think all is lame and I do hate all parties, clubs and especially the way people dress but that's how I've been all my life. It has nothing to do with what is cool or in, I've always been a bitter, cynical, miserable bitch-that's part of my charm.

Oh dear, I think I must go reassess my life and my values, including those I am attracted to. This is hard for me to believe right now.

Side note, go to Wikipedia and search Metric, this is my favourite Wikipedia entry ever for obviously reasons! Long live Emily!! I wish everyone were farmers and knew how to grow sweet potatoes.

I'm So Cliche

I just said one of the most retarded things I've ever said in my life as I was talking to my cousin about finding a hairdresser in New York as I've just cut 9" off my hair in December.

"I rather have a hairdresser that does rockstar cuts as opposed to hipster cuts."

"That's a fine line Janet."

I am so cheesey I want to gauge out my eye with my pen!! Um, I still need to find a winter coat, I've had one on hold at CM for like a week now but I keep thinking there's something better out there and I will not succumb to the Mackage!

Updates on my life:

• I have found a wing-woman/girlfriend in this HUGE city so my NYE resolution is going to be fully in effect ASAP.
• I have become an indecisive crazy.
• I have already sworn off alcohol twice since moving.
• My tonsilitis cured without the need for antibiotics.
• I have cooked, twice.

Have a great weekend, I know I will!!

No More Rumours

RIP.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/01/23/police-provide-new-details-on-ledger-death/?ex=1201755600&en=4809d278d1767b7c&ei=5070&emc=eta1