the days are sunny and the nights are cold.

My goodness, it has been a crazy couple of weeks. Last Thursday I went to a fancy little magazine party at PHI...it was filled with socialites and fashion people and the DJ was incredible. Too bad I had to help with things for most of the evening (oh how it is to be an intern), but still, I met a lot of interesting and apparently important people. I guess it was yet another glimpse into that work that I'll eventually, hopefully sooner than later be a part of.

At Isaac I've been busy working on developing embroideries for the Spring 2010 collection...it's fun. I love buying sequins and sitting around the studio sewing all day...it's the perfect little craft time.

Last weekend Aunt Gwen and Katie came for a little visit. I showed them some of my favorite places and we just had a lovely time. On Saturday night Katie and I saw Cut Copy/ Matt & Kim in concert. I've said this a million times...but it blew my mind. It was such a crazy and ridiculous show. And the fun continues...this week have a lot of catching up to do though, so therefore there's not much time for fun until Friday when Celia and I are devoting the entire day to ourselves. It's her first day interning at Isaac, so we're doing coffee and croissants before and something fun after. THEN my mother and Kylie are coming for a lightening fast visit on Saturday...just enough time for shopping and eating. And boy do I need some new spring clothes before spring break!

That's about all for now. It still is weird for me to disclose details of my personal life via the internet, but maybe I'm getting better at it.

a banana cupcake with coconut icing

and THAT is my new favorite thing. For anyone who plans on coming to the city anytime soon, after much searching I have discovered the best cupcake in New York City, and they're at Butter Lane on E. 7th Street off of Ave. A. This adorable little shop just opened in November with three cake flavors and SEVENTEEN, yes, SEVENTEEN frosting choices you can mix and match to find your favorite. YUM. I may have gained about five pounds.

Saturday afternoon was perhaps the most perfect day ever, as I'm sure it was for many people. I've spent quite a lot of time in New York City BUT I've never been here during the springtime--and Saturday afternoon was just that. Cafes flood onto the sidewalks, parks are filled with happy people a frantic dogs, streets are blocked off for seasonal markets, window shoppers peruse the expensive streets of Soho. It's incredible. Celia and I went to OST, my new favorite cafe on 1st and 12th, sat outside and proceeded to a salon for much needed pedicures. Afterward, I made my way to West Chelsea to join all of the eager art gallery goers. I'm sort of a nerd, but that might just be my favorite thing to do in the city. I'm so excited for the weeks and months to come as they will be warmer and the city gets so much friendlier.

Oooh, another great spot for anyone visiting the city:

Antique Garage on Mercer and Grand in Soho--it's a restaurant in an old garage-like atmosphere with antiques covering the brick walls, a delicious Turkish menu and live music nearly ever night of the week. And unlike many New York restaurants, they expect you to take your good old time. The food is divine and did I mention that Sean Penn apparently goes there often? That's reason enough, isn't it.

I'm at work and should probably be doing something more important, so that's all I've got for now.

it's official...

I have finally decided that I will be attending Central Saint Martin's College of the Arts in the fall! I'm sorry Aunt Melane, there's no Macy's day parade in London.

That's all. I promised an announcement when I decided to make up for not wanting to discuss it previously, so here it is.


Something else that's nice...in Europe it's unheard of to share a bedroom and a bathroom in a dorm, so I get my own!