So, as I mentioned the other day, I’m in New York on business this week. I also explained that I had to lengthen my trip due to the storm Nemo. My original itinerary had me arriving back in Providence, Rhode Island at the height of the storm this evening. Clearly, that wasn’t the safest way to go. Matter of fact, all of the highways in Rhode Island have closed. Staying the extra night in New York City was the right choice.
Even with the snow coming down at a good clip in the Big Apple, business is pretty much going on here as it always does. New Yorkers are not easily phased.
Fashion Week is in full swing and judging by the crowds at the Rebecca Minkoff show, fashion lovers weren’t going to let gusting winds and drifting snow get in the way of them admiring the newest and trendiest fashions.
As far as my thoughts on the fashion show go, it was pretty darn amazing. It’s one thing to see one on television. It’s an entirely different thing to actually be in the audience. The energy in the room is almost palpable as the live band plays the loud throbbing music that the models swing their hips to as they walk down the runway.
And if you think that models look thin in magazine ads, they look wafer thin in real life. Thin but very larger than life. It’s really quite extraordinary.
The gal you see above in orange is Lauren Scruggs. You may have heard of her before. Lauren is a fashion blogger from Texas who walked into an airplane propeller in 2011. She lost one of her hands and one of her eyes, but despite her horrific ordeal has managed to go on and still pursue her interests in the fashion industry. Pretty incredible, yes?
While the fashion world is not one of my life’s passions, it was still pretty incredible to be a part of it if only for a moment. This will probably be the only time you see my legs on a no kidding fashion runway. I had to take a picture of it because it will most likely never happen again.
After the show, my girlfriend Lisa and I went over to a blogger’s lounge that was sponsored by CoverGirl. While we were there, the folks from CoverGirl managed to tame our Nemo windswept tresses and fixed up our splotchy rained/snowed on faces.
And once they were done fixing us up we went right back out into the raging wind and sleet/snow. But boy did we look good those five minutes it took to take the elevator down to the lobby. We rocked that elevator ride.
Despite the crappy weather, it’s been a great trip. The only question that remains is when will it end? I’m supposed to head home tomorrow, but that’s still up for debate. We’ll have to see how the storm plays out.
For all of my readers in the Northeast, stay safe and warm my friends. This storm is a doozy.
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Great post Melanie! Glad you are weathering Nemo well and safely!! Wow, what an incredible story Lauren Scruggs is living for all of us to admire and support. You look great and I’m glad you took the opportunity to walk your runway and the CoverGirl Nemo Restoration. LoL; I’m sure you rocked that elevator ride!! I hope you have a safe journey home whether it is tomorrow or Sunday. Drive safe!!
Yes, Lauren is a great example of strength and persistence. I can really identify with her. I also appreciate that she doesn’t let her facial deformity stop her from pursuing her dreams. Pretty amazing.
What a sacrifice you’re making
I left Boston early this week to get ahead of the storm. We’re expecting 70 degree weather this week so it’s quite a change from what I left there. Stay warm!!
I know, right? Lol. I am worried about my family though. They got hit hard and I’m hoping that the power comes back on soon. I’m still stuck here as they cancelled my train for today. And even if I could get home, my car is buried in an underground garage. Oy.
Glad that you are ok. We are in upstate NY so I think we got about a foot of snow. All is good here right now. That is so awesome that you were able to go to fashion week! I am soooo not into fashion (she says as she sits on her bed in her old navy jeans lol) but I bet it was still amazing to witness. Travel home safe!
Thanks Missy! While at my event last night I was invited to another event but had to decline. But now that I’m stuck here another night I’m able to go. I’ll save the details and make a post out of it but it should be fun.
Make it back safely! Glad you had a wonderful time in NYC’s fashion week. It was fun to experience it with you via your blog!
stuck in NYC for an extra night or 2…..I will really try to feel sorry for ;D
You look adorable Melanie! I’m so glad you had a blast at fashion week!
Glad you are having fun! Sorry you weren’t able to be back for your family sooner. It has been tough for 32 hours without power but memories are made! My kids will talk about this storm with our family the way i talk about 1978.
Yes Carri. I was quite worried. BUT I worried a lot less when they went to a relatives house when the power went out. The kids had a ball there and loved playing in the snow!
Looks like you had lots of fun and quite an adventure!! I love the pic of you on the runway.
Thanks Donna! It was a larger than life trip. I just wish the weather had been more cooperative.
haha I bet you were the prettiest lady that elevator had seen all day. How neat though to have make up and hair “done”.
I’m pretty sure that elevator needed glasses then.
There was a tremendous amount of beauty going up and down that elevator. Most of them were twenty years younger than me and about forty pounds lighter. Lol.