when ebonie goes away, ivory comes out to play.

I had no choice other than to bounce back from my 100+ degree Monday fever and make it into my internship today for12hr Tuesday. The Atlantan celebrated it's 5th Anniversary tonight in Downtown Atlanta, and although I was working most of the time, I enjoyed the evening. 

My boss placed me as point-person for the miniature fashion "presentation". At one point she came over to me and told me not to look so miserable. So I decided to replace my default sourpuss face with something more... happy - that does not come naturally. I should try and smile more often. 

Side-note: If I'm not smiling, I look miserable. If I'm not talking, I appear miserable. It's my default face - doesn't mean I'm unhappy. 

I had to leave ebonie at home. When in loss of your partner in crime, find a new one. The other interns and I made the most of our free time at the event and here are the results. Our hard work paid off and all four of us scored a photo with James Blunt and Christina Perri, thanks to our Marketing Director. 

minkette.

TY Lover. I've been featured on Rebecca Minkoff's Tumblr site!!! It's super exciting - check it out at Minkette!!! While you're at it check out the Minkette blog.

Thanks Gamine for showing love! Check out the online magazine I'm currently involved with - Cherchez la Gamine!

Such great opportunities! Thank you guys for your support :)

<3

straight man's guide to fashion: barney's.

 True conversation. 

man: Barney's is not just retail dear.

woman: So what is it?

man: It's more of a lifestyle

              Truth be told.

              Hip, but not hipster.

              Suave, but not quite debonair.

              It's a beautiful balance of trendy with ergonomical value.

              Really a nice store :) 

              I like that place. 

         

I got fashion-schooled by a man. 

today was a fairytale.

I have yet to really share my internship experiences on my blog. I currently intern in the Marketing department for JEZEBEL Magazine in Atlanta, which is a part of Modern Luxury. Recently, I've been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to help one of the editors on a story she's working on. I'm usually there 3 days a week, about 7-8 hours a day. I wish I blogged about my experiences in New York because there were many great stories to tell and plenty days full of crazy. Better now than never, I suppose.

Today was intense.

Here's a log of my day. I got the idea from ELLE, when I read their special edition issue. 

7AM:  ::Alarm:: - I get out of bed, turn on the lights, turn on the morning news, get back into bed and sleep. 

8AM:  Still groggy. I think I'll sleep an extra hour. 

8:30: Nope.

9AM: Quick morning routine. Grey tights or black tights? (on) Grey. (off). Black (on). 

9:20: Keys? Check. iPhone? Check. Ebonie? Check. Off I go. 

9:40: Traffic?! 

9:50: Oooo - Chick-fil-A. Spontaneous drive-thru.

9:55: Why don't I have a straw for my drink??????? 

10AM: Running late for my meeting with invitation designer.

10:20: Good, I'm close. 2 minutes later - No. I'm not. Where is Howard Ave.??

10:23: Driving on Commerce Dr. towards E. Ponce. 'Maps' app.

10:25: Driving on Commerce Dr. towards W. Ponce. 'Maps' app is frozen.

10:27: Driving on Commerce Dr. towards E. Ponce. iPhone is frozen. "iPhone!!! I hate you." 

10:35: Driving on Commerce Dr. towards W. Ponce. iPhone won't turn on. 

10:38: "Finally!!! UGH! There's Howard Ave.!" 

10:40: Meeting at Atlanta Wedding Loft.

11AM: On my way to the office.

11:15: WE BUY GOLD guy is dancing on Cheshire Bridge Rd. again in his tacky green outfit. He points at me and thrusts his pelvis, again. I laugh, again.

11:18: "OMFG, there's a praying mantis in my car!!!!" composure. "It's just a big green leaf, hehe..."

11:20: Arrive at Terminus 200 Parking Deck.

11:26: 10th Floor in the parking deck. (Yea, it takes 6 minutes).

11:30: Intern's Office holding 8 look books, 2 bags, a laptop, a huge knit sweater, my straw-less Chick-fil-A cup, while balancing in my heels. 

12PM: Scrambling to finish up pulling looks for a story. 

12:30: Re-vise 178 contacts.

1-2PM: Resume. Thank GOD for Print Screen, Ctrl C, Ctrl V. Thank GOD for Paint???? 

2:35: I have no knowledge in Men's Fashion! ::cut, paste, cut, paste, cut, paste::

2:59: Did I pee today? 

3PM: Pow-wow with the editor. Yay! Success! 

3:45: Frozen Yogurt! I can take a breather.

4PM: Did I say breather? I meant breathing hurts! ::cough, cough::

         Still have 5983954385 more things to do.

4:15: Phone call 1. Phone call 2. Phone call 3. E-mail 1. E-mail 2 - I sent a message to my boss, where I signed her name. Hi K, blah blah blah blah. Thanks. -K. E-mail 3 - Hi K, blah blah blah, haha ha, sorry! - Ivory. 

4:30: Working on task #5983954380

5:10PM: E-mail 4. OMG, I forgot to do task #5983900000. Oh well. Leave office.

5:21: On 6th floor of the parking deck.

5:24: Make it out of the parking deck.

5:30: Head over to Benetton at Phipps for my next job.

6:00-7:30PM: Fold. Fold. Fold. I should probably catch up to a couple e-mails while I'm here. Fold. Sell. Why is this lady telling me her life story? I don't get paid enough for this. Fold. Fold. Is he really trying to get my number in front of his mom? Fold. Fold. There's a customer.. oh, wait... nevermind. Fold. Fold. 

8PM: Ooo. Free sushi from my manager. Nomnom :)

9PM: Leave work. 

10PM: Hang 50+ article of clothing piled on my couch. Momma makes me dinner- oh, sweet momma!

11PM: Skype :) 

12AM: Blog. 

1AM: Sleep to Sex and the City. 

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT OF MY INTERNSHIP.