First Week in New York

I've been in New York a week, yesterday and it feels like a month. I'm renting a room from a single parent family with two boys in Sugarhill. The boys have only been spotted twice since living here, but I hear them pitter patter enough to know they are around. Last week was crazy. Between applying for jobs, dealing with Capital One and their capital nonsense, and helping with the Mataano and Korto Momolu SS 2012 Collection Show, it's been little sleep and much excitement.

So rather than bore you with the details, let me bullet point my life as now:

• Somewhere between Pittsburgh and New York, I lost my toothpaste, deodorant, shower gel and iPod USB. Though I've been here for only a week, I didn't replace my deodorant or toothpaste until Wednesday. Yep, you read that correctly.
  
• My house mother brought me coffee, with cream and sugar on my first day of "work". It was yummy.
• I met Misa Hylton and she is as beautiful as she is nice.
• Korto Momolu is brilliant. She was runner's up on Project Runway twice; Season 5 and the All Star's Season. I demand a recount, because her talent is unreal.
• The September Issue is a documentary everyone should see. It doesn't matter if you love fashion or not. This documentary is constructed in a way everyone can enjoy it.
• I went to two fashion shows this weekend; Mataano & Korto Momolu being my favorite.
• I've seen more crack heads today alone than I've seen in my entire life. No joke.

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Backstage at New York Fame Fashion Week Charity Benefit

Mataano & Korto Momolu SS 2012 Collection
Produced by FAAG

Julissa Bermudez of 106th and Park, in Korto Momolu, and Kelly Mills of FAAG before the show.