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So far in my “Random.Breathing.People.Watching.Life” of a blog, I have only hinted at my love for fashion and amazing personal style.  This year, thanks to Felicia Walker Benson, of www.thisthatbeauty.com, I will be attending New York Fashion Week (NYFW). (Insert ‘fat kid in an ice cream shop’ happiness, here.)  Now, before you start sending me gift cards to Saks to help me prepare for this occasion, I must say for the first time ever, I am more concerned about what others will be wearing versus what I will be donning.  Yes, of course I want to look fantastic but this is definitely not about me.  It’s about the designers who have spent countless hours pouring their creative souls in wearable works of art. Make-up artists  and hair stylists  who help designers bring their creations to life. Runway, lighting and music directors who set the stage (and may be at the mercy of the designers) and countless others who make a fashion show amazing. I will challenge myself to wear only what I currently have in my closet (old art, if you will.) I’ll reserve my severely limited funds to buy pieces inspired by fashion from my first ever NYFW.  Maybe for this one I’ll buy a couple of  tank tops and a pair of black skinny jeans and oh, a black military inspired blazer and maybe a necklace and ohhhhh, earrings and maybe a little black dress and a lacy top, oh, ok – I’m not buying anything – just wanted to see if you were paying attention .

What I will be doing for NYFW…

I will be back stage for a couple of make-up brands that I have reviewed for www.thisthatbeauty.com in the past, as well as some that I have only seen or heard about.  From the looks of my schedule, I’m going to be in the tents for more shows than I can fit on one hand  (insert ‘fat kid in an ice cream shop that just heard there is also free cake’ happiness, here.)  I’m also looking forward to the shows that are out of the tents because I’ve heard those shows tend to be on the more creative side. I don’t know what is going to be more intense, seeing the models as they get prepped or seeing them strut down the runway, live! One thing is certain, I am going to have to go clinical strength antiperspirant for the week because I’m “gonna be sweating like a slave” with excitement, of course.  Oh and another thing, I will not hesitate to laugh at a model who falls on the runway.  I don’t care who says what, this video in particular is mind numbingly hilarious. My coverage of New York Fashion Week will be available on www.ThisThatBeauty.com.

The Challenge…

Now, if you read my blog when I first started posting, you will know that I am directionally challenged (see post Directional Suicide.)  Translation, I get lost frequently and easily (I am convinced it is a brain defect.)  A challenge I will face during fashion week is getting to shows on time, especially when I have back to back events.  I’m not even one percent New Yorker, so, starting right now I am creating a schedule with directions and notes to help me navigate. I will also need an extra battery for my phone because it will be my second lung after the first has collapsed. If you have any suggestions, please share.

What I want from you…

I don’t even have to hope I have an amazing experience because it is guaranteed.   For up to the minute information on all things New York Fashion Week and beauty follow @ThisThatBeauty on Twitter. For information on my company JUNC Brands LLC (maker of Hair and Skin JUNC) follow @HairAndSkinJUNC. For up to the minute tweets about my first New York Fashion Week, life, love, all things random (especially what’s wrong with leisure suits) follow me @CNicholaC.

By the way, feel free to send those gift cards, I am never one to look a gift horse in the mouth.  Besides, after fashion week, I’m going to want to shop