So... Saturday I Went To New York City

My alarm went off around 5:30 am and I rolled over and hit the snooze button. Then twenty minutes later my phone rang, causing me to jump out of my dream. It was my cousin telling me to wake up and start getting ready, she would be leaving in the next 30 to 45 minutes to pick me up for our Saturday trip to New York City. Initially I was excited about our trip, but when I got up I felt so tired and weak that all the enthusiasm left my body. Now, in the front of my mind I know that NYC is the fashion capital; but in the back of my mind I really felt like dressing as comfortable as possible. When I left the house I decided on wearing my D&G skinny jeans, paired with a black and white stripped hooded shirt. I also wore my black, patent leather, t-strap, low-heel wedges; but never fret Mauve…I threw a pair of black flip flops inside my Bulga bag for added comfort! So as we made are way up 295N, my cousin and I were engaged in humorous talks about popular culture from music to fashion, we covered the whole realm of things. We discussed the disastorous “Curt-Curt” (50 Cents) and how he went from wearing bullet proof vests to trying to wear tailored suit jackets and skinny jeans. Horrific! After arriving in New York we spent a couple of hours handling the business that we went up there for and after that was completed, I came across the Alice & Olivia boutique. When we walked in, it was as if we stepped into a scene from Alice in Wonderland. Overly exaggerated furniture, large ceramic mushrooms sprung up from green grass carpets, and opened closets were set around the bright lit store. I began to look through the collection and was very impressed with the pieces they had to offer. Alice & Olivia is the brainchild of Stacy Bendet and was launched in 2002. She started by creating low rise pants which caught the eyes of many celebrities. She now has full contemporary collection line and operates three boutiques. In the store some pieces had much glitz and shine, the look resembled the Hamptons’ princesses and Hollywood starlet staples—bright floaty dresses, flirty tops, short shorts, and low-rise pants galore! After we visited the boutique it was time to pack it up and head home. Now, I’m a person that pays close attention to every detail in my surroundings; so I always notice the smallest things. As we were about to enter the Lincoln tunnel, I noticed one of the hottest billboard campaigns I’ve seen in a while! There was a guy dressed in a sharp tailored suit; but it was the essence of the way the suit was worn that initially caught my attention. Any man can wear a suit…I mean look at “Curt-Curt”, but it is the essence of the man wearing the suit that gives life to it. The billboard was a campaign for Hugo Boss Men and the suits worn were classic but spun a bit of edge. The bold colors of the shirt and tie matched flawlessly with the suit jacket and pant; which brought effervescence to the campaign. Hugo Boss has been a winning leader in providing elegant menswear and women’s wear. The Fall 2007 collection for all the Hugo Boss lines (Boss Orange, Boss Green, Boss Black, Hugo, and Boss Selection) reflects the mission of the brand: “creating a brand world of extraordinary fashion diversity at a constantly high level of quality.” Please check out these designer websites: Alice & Olivia- http://www.aliceandolivia.com/ (The site is under construction…shop online at http://www.bleuclothing.com/ Hugo Boss- http://www.hugoboss.com/ (View complete collections for all Hugo Boss Brands)