amanda: from hurricane to fashion week

I am back in New York. Yes, it was perfect timing because my flight arrived at 7am and the airport shut down at noon in preparation for Hurricane Irene!

After a night of heavy rainfall and strong winds of 80miles/hr (sorry about the US units), I survived my first hurricane.

Now all the buzz about the hurricane is dying down because Fashion Week is starting in a week! I know, I know, New Yorkers sometimes care more about what they're wearing to face the hurricane than the damage it may cause.

 Click here to see what's in store for this season's New York Fashion Week.

I will be posting more about the runway shows as they become available. As Laura and I become busier with our own schedules, I would love to share more about what fashion is like from the point of view of a fashion design student in NYC.

Let us know what you think!!

Were you affected by this hurricane at all?

What do you want to see at fashion week?

amanda: Who doesn't love shoes? Introducing: Sole Society

I haven't had a chance to share this with you but one of my favorite kinds of shopping is SHOE shopping! I have to admit that trying on shoes is way more exciting to me than trying on clothes. I can get quite carried away with shoe shopping. Luckily, I'm on a tight budget so I've really cut down on this obsession. 

Recently I found out about a site called Sole Society. 

It's an awesome concept and I think I'm ready to try it out!
Click here to sign up and see what shoes they'll choose for you!
I think the quiz is quite accurate. I will give an update after I purchase my first pair.. all shoes are only $49.95 each!
Leave us a comment on how you found your results and whether you will join Sole Society. :)

amanda: floral romper to finish summer

So whileI am patiently waiting for Laura to come back to Vancouver, I decided to do some sun-bathing. The weather has been gorgeous so I was so excited to finally get to wear my floral romper. It's been sitting in my closet for months! 

I'm not typically a floral print type of girl. But I think this romper is cute. It ties up in the front like a corset and it has a skirt overlay to make it look like a short dress instead of a romper.

Have you gone sun-bathing this summer? What do you wear to lie in the sun? :)