Fashion Week 2009

This week I headed back home to New York to experience what is the hallmark event of the year for the fashion industry and that is Fashion Week! It takes place twice a year in Bryant Park during September and February to allow journalists and merchandisers a preview of the top designers collections for the upcoming season so they can start forecasting trends and preparing their orders for their stores.

It was my second time actually getting to go into the tents after going once during high school. The energy and excitement I feel when I walk up the steps into the tents is indescribable and it is always the perfect confirmation that I have made the right choice in following my "passion for fashion" as a career. We had seats at an 8PM show to see the collection of Erin Wasson, so we arrived around 7:00 to peruse the sponsor booths and mingle in the Mercedes Benz VIP lounge! A few minutes after we arrived, Jenny from Gossip Girl and then Bruce Willis walked in! When we finally sat down in the main tent for the show, I just couldn't stop smiling and looking around at all the buzz of editors taking their front row seats, event managers running around with their walkie talkies, and the press and paparazzi snapping their cameras like crazy at all the celebrities. The show itself was great and had a very hippie and relaxed vibe displayed by models with beachy hair and lots of denim. After the show, I even ran into a former pal from Bergdorf's! He is an Assistant Buyer for Women's European Labels (Chanel, Dior, Lanvin, ...) and just graduated from UPenn this past May. His first day in this position was the same day as when I started my internship so we had our orientation together at the store! It was a great feeling already feeling connected in the industry just from my internship this summer.

Overall, I had a lovely weekend being back in New York City and it got me so inspired to whole-heartedly begin the process of reaching out to some people about getting a job in fashion for when I graduate. Once again, thanks for reading... I'd love to hear your thoughts!