Express tank (c/o)
Aritzia culottes (similar)
Steve Madden sandals
APC bag
Celine sunglasses
Olive + Piper necklace (c/o)
Madewell rings
Olive + Piper earrings (c/o)
I’m going to be honest – because I don’t know how not to be – and own up to the fact that I do all kinds of things for the sake of my blog that I would never have considered when I was just a regular person who didn’t photograph everything they wear. (To be entirely honest, it’s been so long since I was a regular person who didn’t photograph everything they wear that I’m not sure what I would do with all the time I spend taking photos and writing blog posts.) These photos were taken about five hours after we arrived in New York, before we went to the Banana Republic presentation. We had flown over night, so by the time I was posing in the Meatpacking District, I had slept for approximately three of the last twenty-seven hours. But I would never let a little thing like being tired stop me from taking advantage of a photo opportunity, especially in New York City, so I got dressed, we had brunch (and all the caffeine imaginable) and we took these photos before we headed backstage at Banana Republic. In retrospect, it all seems a bit silly, but at the time, getting these photos seemed to be of the utmost importance – jet lag does funny things to your thought process and, worse still, if you can stay awake, it also lets you convince yourself that you’re just fine, you can sleep some other time. And really, I was doing pretty well, until I suddenly wasn’t – the exhaustion hit me mid-way through the Banana Republic presentation and I was sure I couldn’t stand in heels for one second longer. Much to my chagrin, I wound up finding a quiet corner to quickly change into my emergency flats – I hated doing it, but once I had done it, I watched at least three other girls sneak into that corner to do the same thing! Apparently I’m a trendsetter, but definitely not in the traditional sense…! Being in flat shoes was a bit of a relief, but it was still incredibly hot and humid out and, admittedly, the rest of the day was a bit of a fiasco – sometimes, I need to take a lesson from my normal person self and just relax but, well, I guess I’ll have to do that next time I’m at Fashion Week.
Je serai franche – car je ne sais pas comment ne pas être franche – et admettre que je fais toute sorte de choses pour mon blog que je n’aurais jamais fait lorsque j’étais une femme normale qui ne photographiait pas toutes ses tenues. (Pour être complètement franche, ça fait tellement longtemps depuis que j’étais une femme normale qui ne photographiait pas ses tenues que je ne suis pas certaine ce que je ferai de toutes les heures que je passe à faire de photos et écrire des articles.) Ces photos datent d’environ cinq heures après notre arrivée à New York, avant que nous assistions à la présentation Banana Republic. Nous avons pris un vol de nuit, donc lorsque faisions ce shooting dans le quartier Meatpacking, j’avais eu à peu près trois heures de sommeil sur vingt-sept heures. Mais jamais je ne permettrai la fatigue de m’empêcher de faire des photos, donc je me suis habillée, nous avons brunché (et bu beaucoup, beaucoup de boissons cafféinés) et nous avons pris ces photos avant que je passe en coulisses avec Stila et Banana Republic. Avec un peu de recul, je sais combien c’était débile, et cependant, le jour même, ces photos m’étaient incroyablement importantes – le décalage horaire, ça me fait de drôle de choses, et même pire, si je réussie à rester debout, ça me permet de me convaincre que tout va bien, que je n’ai pas besoin du sommeil. Et oui, tout allait bien, jusqu’à ce que ça n’allait plus du tout – l’épuisement m’a gagné soudainement au milieu de la présentation Banana Republic et je n’étais pas certaine de pouvoir rester debout dans mes sandales pendant une seconde de plus. Tristement, il a fallu que je trouve un petit coin afin de mettre les ballerines que j’apporte partout, au cas d’urgence – j’avais honte de devoir le faire, mais par après, j’ai vu au moins trois autre femmes qui m’ont suivi dans le petit coin afin de mettre des ballerines au lieu de leurs escarpins… ! Il parait que je suis une vraie lanceuse de mode, bien que de façon plutôt non-traditionnelle. Dans mes ballerines, ça allait mieux, mais il faisait toujours très chaud et très humide et, j’avoue, ce qui restait du jour ne s’est pas déroulé exactement comme prévu – parfois, je devrais me demander ce que je ferai si je n’étais pas blogueuse (et la réponse, sans doute, sera : me reposer) mais bon, il va falloir que j’attends jusqu’à l’année prochaine.
I’ve done the same thing on many a trip to the UK – roll in on 3-5 hours of sleep and a heavy dose of jet lag and then just push myself to get out and go…and I usually winding up feeling terrible in a few hours. Maybe it’s the jet lag, maybe it’s just being so damn excited to be there, but I somehow manage to torture myself every time.
Courtney ~ Sartorial Sidelines
Traveling is not without it’s challenges, and sleep deprivation is usually one of them. But the determination and mind set we adopt with these blogs is no doubt unique. I’m glad you got your outfit photos in, and I’m happy you had emergency flats with you, something I never manage to do.
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Oh Cee, I love your candid nature, and rest assured, I can relate to this all too well!! Funny how are photos can feel so life or death in a given moment… honestly I could re-hash enough stories for at least two wine bottles worth. Haha!! As for emergency flats? I learned that trick when I was in Austin, every gal had a pair in her bag & it was an absolute life saver on several occasions! Happiest Thanksgiving lovely!! xo
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PS – Just read your comment on my blog! Glad I’m not the only one feeling taunted by our shoe crush, oh man, they really are popping up everywhere! Perhaps a sign from the fashion gods. Mwah! 😉
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Cee, you handled the situation like a pro! I would never be able to tell you were jet lagged by looking at these photos. Sometimes being tired, gives you the adrenaline to make it through a situation. You knew this was once in a lifetime and got through it. You looked great! I can’t wear culottes! I’ve tried in the past and they look horrible on me, but you rocked them. Love the top and your sunnies.
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