Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Jean-Paul Gaultier, Harry Potter, Princeton, BIRTDAY!!

Whew this week was busy!! Here's a recap:

On Wednesday for class we were able to go and tour Jean-Paul Gaultier's studio. For those of you who don't know, Gaultier is a fashion icon. He has dressed and designed many famous celebrities and is a fashion legend. We were able to meet some people who worked there and take a tour of his studio. The building was GOREGOUS! It was very old, and had beautiful architecture on the ceiling. It reminded me a lot french articture. It used to be a very famous mansion apparently. We were able to go through the whole builiding and see his new collections--hint. bright colors, polka dots, and gold chains are going to be HUGE for the Spring! It was cool to see another aspect of the entertainment industry because I had never really put together the music business and working in fashion, but it really is a huge part of an artists image. Who knows, maybe I'll work in fashion! haha.

On Thursday we went to the primer of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows! We bought tickets like a month in advance to see it in the IMAX theaters! It was so crazy how many people were there. The line was at least 2 blocks long. If you haven't seen it---GO!

On Friday a tagged along with my fellow students, who are taking a course about Entertainament Law, to Princeton University to meet their professor for lunch. It was kind of an obstacle to get there, but was a great adventure! We took the New Jersey Train Transit to get there, and I felt like i was in the Polar Express! The conductor came around and punch our tickets and everything! I was just waiting for the hot chocolate time to roll out. It was a beautiful train ride with lots of trees. It really made me miss Arkansas and Tennessee for sure. The town of Princeton was gorgeous! So quiant with coffee shops and little boutiques all over the place. We went to lunch at the famous " Tap Room" where many legends dined. They have a booth where Albert Einstein used to sit and he carved his name in the table. Look for his signature in the picture!  The campus was wonderful, full of really cool buildings. It really made me miss being a student! ( because I really feel like I'm not right now).

On Saturday it was Barbara's birthday! We went to Rockefeller Plaza and went ice skating! The Christmas tree was up, but it was hidden under a poster because they will light it next week. Did you know there is a job position just for someone to find the tree? That's what they do all year long! Crazy! The tree really was huge though! After ice skating, we went to a great restaurant called Mother Burger and ate and enjoyed each other's company!




















Charlie Gibson!

Look for the Big E.







My folks come in today for Thanksgiving week! We are going to have so much fun at the Macy's Day Parade (hopefully if it doesn't rain!). Keep you fingers crossed for good weather while they are here!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

30th Blog Post!

WHOO HOO!! 30th Post. I feel like this is so kind of anniversary or monument I should celebrate! I'm actually really surprised I've kept with it this long....

On Wednesday I met with an Arkansas Alumnae who just moved up here with her husband. It was so great to finally put a face with her name (as I've been told I have to meet her for the past 5 years). We met in Brooklyn and talked about good ol' Arkansas and mutual friends. She told me about a bar in Manhattan that is owned by Arkansas Alumni and they play EVERY Arkansas football game! It is decked out with Arkansas gear and posters as well! I'm going to have to check this out! Maybe we will check it out for the Arkansas Vs. LSU game when my family is here visiting.

On Friday for class we went to see the new musical " Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson". I really enjoyed it! It's about President Andrew Jackson and they portray him in a new, 21st century way. It is a very controversial show and is pretty offending, but the set is incredible! The ceiling of the theatre is lined with Christmas lights, and they have very cool props, such as a dead deer carcass hanging from the ceiling. If you get the chance to go see this show, do it! Very  funny and entertaining. My friend from high school, Melissa, was able to join our class to go see it! She is writing her senior thesis on the show. It is so nice that we are getting to see each other while I'm up here! I love hanging out with her.

On Saturday, We went out to dinner and a movie! We saw Morning Glory with Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams. It was a good " feel good" movie. Go see it!

On Sunday, my friend and future housemate, Barbara Detch, played a show at the Bitter End. She did a great job!! She played on a piano that many famous singer/songwriters have played on. I was very proud of her! She had a pretty crowded audience too!

I was able to experience something very real last Friday...cut backs. One of the people I work under was laid off last Friday. Our office experienced quite a few cut backs. It was a very " real" situation. Unfortunately, the economy is still not doing well, and businesses have to take action. It really becomes real when you see someone you work with get laid off. She will be fine though and will fine something! I'm sure of it!

Speaking of jobs, I was able to get my friend Kelly an interview with Universal Publishing! They are hiring a Film/TV assistant and my supervisor offered my the interview, but since I haven't graduated yet I couldn't interview. However, I was able to suggest my friend who graduates in December. I wish her the best of luck, and hope she gets it!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

UPDATED! finally...

So sorry friends about the lack of updating my blog! I just have not been up to doing it...or busy! Is it sad that I can't even remember what I have been doing these last couple of weeks? I'm sure I've had some interesting speakers in class, but nothing too exciting. Halloween was fun but the parade was really crowded! We ended up leaving early because it was so crowded...not to mention cold!

I don't think I'm going to survive Nov. and Dec in NYC if it continues to be this cold. The wind makes the weather so much colder! I've had to buy gloves and might even have to buy a winter hat ( I hate hats..) just to stay warm while walking to work. My friend Barbara Detch ( check her out at boodetch.com) had her first show in NYC last weekend! She did a great job! We are actually going to be living together next semester in Nashville! Over the course of last week I found a house for rent that is right across the street from Belmont. It is super cute! It has a yard for my dog Tucker and everything! We are in the process of signing the contract and working out the details this week. VERY excited!

This Friday for class we received tickets to go see the new musical " Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson". It is supposed to be amazing! Can't wait! I also can't wait for Thanksgiving break! I'm ready to see my family and watch the Macy's Day Parade with them!

That's it for now, but I PROMISE I will start updating more often...just haven't had a chance or motivation!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

More Visitors!

We were welcomed with more friends from Nashville this past weekend! 2 lovely ladies stayed with us and experienced the city for the first time!

On Friday, I was invited to go to a CMJ networking event for a group called " Women In Music". It is a member-only society that puts together events for women ( and men) working in the Music Business industry. It was a great way to meet working women in the industry and is reasonably priced for a year's membership! Its website includes job postings and industry events that members can attend. I'm going to have to look into this group's Nashville branch and hopefully become more involved! Friday Night a few of us visited my friend Melissa (from Fayetteville) who goes to Columbia University. Man that University is pretty! They have a HUGE library, but their campus feels a lot like Belmont. It was so great seeing her and hanging out with her friends. I hope to see her a few more times before I go back to Nashville/Fayetteville. I can't explain how nice it is to see a familiar face!

Saturday, I attended a CMJ show for my supervisor since we was out of town. The band is called Everything Everything and they are from the U.K. They put on a good show! I met with band and their manager after the show and they were very friendly! Plus they had British accents...it doesn't get any better! After that all of us met up for dinner at the famous Katz's Deli. This deli is known for the famous orgasm scene in the movie " When Harry Met Sally". I ordered the famous Pastrami on rye with mustard and it was delicious! And huge! Afterwards, we saw that Andy Davis ( a Belmont Alum) was playing in NYC for free, so we decided to go show our support. It was nice hearing a little bit of Nashville that night!

So far this week is going by slow...however on Thursday I'm getting my haircut at Nick Arojo's Salon ( the hair stylist from " What Not To Wear on TLC). I volunteered to be a model for a creative hair cutting class. Normally to get your hair cut there is $500, but I'm getting a hair cut for $25! You can't beat that! I'll make sure to include pics!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Visitors

This weekend/ Monday and Tuesday we welcomed about 5 people from Belmont to NYC! I can't tell you how nice it was to see familiar faces! We were able to host almost everyone here, and show them around the city. On Friday night we went to a very awesome restaurant called ChipShop. It is a British restaurant that serves London's favorites: Fish and Chips and Shepard's Pie. They also have been on Food network's 's " Unwrapped" for their fried candy bars! Unfortunately, we didn't get one of those, but there Fish and Chips were amazing! I will definitely be going back there!

On Saturday most of our friends went shopping/site seeing around the city during the day, but at night we went to this bar called " Beauty Bar". It's a bar that is decorated just like an old hair salon. It has the chairs with the dryers on them, and very fun decor. During the day it is a nail salon with a deal of $10 for a manicure and martini. During the night, it becomes a dance club. They have this awesome dance floor and the DJ plays throw back music! It was so fun to dance to! They also have specialty drinks like, " Shampoo", " Platinum Blonde", and " The Redhead".

On Sunday, My friend Rachel and her boyfriend Gregory got engaged! He proposed to her at Central Park. It was very fun to celebrate this special occasion with them. We went out on Monday to dinner and Dessert at Serendipity's. It's a very famous place in NYC that serves " Frozen Hot Chocolate", and was in the movie " Serendipity'. We had such a great time being able to show our friends around NYC and to spend some much needed time with them.

This week is CMJ week. It is a week long music festival where shows are played all around NYC. I'm going to a couple of shows this weekend to check out some bands for work. Should be fun!














Saturday, October 16, 2010

Fall Break!!


I'm officially on Fall break!!! This means that Monday and Tuesday I won't have class! WOO HOO! It also means that many Belmont students are here in NYC visiting. Some of my friends came up to visit, and it is so good to see them. They want to explore NYC, see the sites, and going to all the "cool" spots that we have found so far. Last night we went to a restaurant called " ChipShop" in Brooklyn. It is a English Restaurant that serves amazing fish and chips as well as Shepard's pie! They also are famous for frying up snickers, oreo's, and anything else you want to be fried! It has been on food channel's " unwrapped" and on the travel channel.

On Thursday night I participated in " Light the Night", a walk to support Leukemia and Lymphoma research. It was a very moving experience. There were thousands who showed up, despite the hard pouring rain, and walked. Each walker carried with them a different color balloon: red for supporter, white for survivor, and gold for in memory of. The walk took place across the Brooklyn Bridge...a beautiful structure. My team raised $910!! Thank you for all of you who have donated and supported me and helped me honor Kristen Graham.

Tonight we are going to go out to a bar called " Beauty Bar". It's in the lower east side and used to be an old hair salon. It still has the old styling chairs in it too! I've heard great things about, so it should be fun!

This coming week is the CMJ fest in NYC. Its basically a music festival that happens in venues around the city. It is mostly unknown artists or artists who are signed to indie labels. Most of the music business company's are scouting out which shows to go to in order to get new talent. I'm going to a show on Tuesday and Wednesday night! I'll make sure to update after them!

Monday, October 11, 2010

Columbus Day

So today the office was closed because of Columbus Day!! Which means I have had a great day sleeping in, watching Dexter ( my new favorite show), and enjoying some quiet time. Unfortunately, we still have class tonight though...

 On Saturday, I was so excited to go to lunch with Courtney and Kelsi Farmer! They went to high school and college with me at Belmont, and were just visiting NYC for a couple of days. We dined at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill for lunch. I love Bobby Flay's show and was very exciting to finally go to one of his restaurants. It was pretty good. I ordered a Cuban pork sandwich with southwestern fries. The fries sure had Bobby's kick to them! I would like to try this place out for dinner sometime and see what is on their dinner menu. Regardless, it was so nice to see the girls! Sometimes you just need to see familiar faces in a big city like this! After lunch, I took a stroll in Union Square and somehow wound up in Fieline's Basement. Fielines is a WONDERFUL discount clothing and shoe department store. It is almost like T.J. Maxx. I purchased a pair of wonderful black boots for the winter and then made my way back home.

This coming Friday-Tues my friend and roommate for 2 years Rachel McAlister is coming up to visit! I'm so excited to see her and experience some NYC treats with her! I'm not sure what we have planned on the list, but I know that Serendipity is defiantly on there. Also, this Thursday is the " Light for the Night" walk on the Brooklyn Bridge for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I'm so blessed to be honoring my friend Kristen who passed away about a month ago from Leukemia. I'll be posting some pics from the event!