The countdown to New York Fashion week has officially begun! So obviously I'm super excited. What's more, Fab will be a guest blogger on ELLE.com! For real. This is big time ladies - and you'll have to check me out over there! While some of you are helping to conjure up some fabulous looks for me, I thought I could enlist your help in more pre-fashion week preparedness.
I have been gathering some survival items the past couple weeks and I just made a trip to the drugstore to stock up on some more. I thought it would be fun to share but also, let me know if I'm forgetting anything! As for my fashion week wardrobe and packing - stay tuned!
Here's what you see:
- Adora dark chocolate calcium supplements; healthy and chocolatey snacks!
- Good 'ol Emergen C (orange flavor).
- FabSugar Look Book cards to help spread the word and promote Fabarrazi!
- Band-Aids. Though I'm bringing mostly comfy (cute) shoes, it will be hot & humid and I'll be on the go = prime blister situation.
- My new leopard print MZ Wallace tote! I wanted something big enough to carry my life around in, but something that would stand out in the sea of fashionistas.
- My Miu Miu specs. Here's a Fab secret: I'm near-sighted.
- Band-Aid Blister Block. Can you tell I've suffered from blisters before? They're the worst!
- Cliff bars, Stride gum, Airborne, YSL lip gloss - all necessary to keep Fab going, and going, and going.
- My Bottega Veneta business card case/wallet...in my signature color! And a hefty box of FabSugar business cards.
- Last but not least, facial blotters. Again, signature color (no, I did not plan that).
Azzedine Alaia
Prada
Bonprix
Love your list! You must share your cute and comfy shoes finding. I am always travelling and have yet to find a comfortable chic pair of shoes!
1How exciting! Will definitely check you out on Elle.com!
2Oooh I can think of a few things! Bring a hair tie and some bobby pins in case the humidity gets out of control and makes your hair do awful things. You can always look chic with it pulled back into some sort of sideswept knot. Also, I always think it helps to have a small pen and paper combo that looks nice in your purse in case you need to give someone more info then fits on a business card. Finally, this is maybe too much, but you might want to toss in some neosporin in case your blisters get out of control and a small pack of tissues.
LOVE that bag!
3ooooo I'm curious~ what are "lookbook" cards? Like trading cards? I keep picturing pokemon cards with the character pic and information them. LOL
4I would definitively add some aspirin or something like that in case of headache. Your fabsugar cards looks very cute and I LOVE you leopard print tote.
5i'd also add safety pins (you never know who will need them!) and bobby pins.
also, a small tube of scented lotion in case your hands get dry, if you need to smooth your hair down (and there's no hairspray around), or if you feel a bit stinky, you can rub a bit into your palms and pat yourself down so you smell a bit better. bet you didn't know lotion could do all that, did you?
6..and I'm so in mistyping mode today ... I meant I love your tote
7Congrats Fab! I'll definitely be checking out Elle.com
8love the bottega veneta wallet!!!!!! great color
9Congrats on being a guest blogger! I will check it out!
10Always in my work tote - spot remover pen (I somehow always have a spot on me that pops up right before I have to walk into a meeting, usually a coffee drip or ink pen swipe), small pack of wet wipes, breath mints, a good place to store all of the business cards from all of the new contacts you will make.
11Congrats! Can't wait to check out your work on Elle.com!
My must-haves: hand lotion and asprin!
12ugh. aspIrin
13Cute tote!
14bottled water
15Yes bottled water...and if you are taking a plane, perhaps a scarf or soemthing to put behind your head so your hair doesn't get all messy and full of static.
16Fab you will be GREAT at fashion week. I cant wait to see your coverage. I'm still trying to put together my fall look I can't believe it's already spring show time!
17you're so adorable fab! your tote full of fabulous little hinky dinks reminds me what i need on my vegas trip...
i'll be rallying support for you on elle.com! congratulations!
18here's a great tip I found that really helps with blisters.
rub your sensitive areas with lotion before you put on your shoes. Have to reapply if you take off the shoes but carry that suggested hand lotion with you and your good to go.
I usually put it on the top of my toe area and the back of my heels. Not the bottom of the feet because that makes it too slippery. I have pretty much done away with blisters with this method.
19Maybe some Hollywood Fashion Tape...just in case!
20Moleskin works much better for blisters than band-aids. It is like felt on one side and sticky on the other, works wonders, and you can get it at any drugstore. It is also good as a preventive measure for ouchy shoes and can be cut to any shape or size.
21Yay for fab! The stain remover pen, wet ones, and bottled water ideas are great. Some hand sanitizer and maybe a travel size toothbrush/paste/floss if you are out for a long day. How about a camera ( or camera phone) to share pics with all us jealous folk.
221) Take a nice, soft pashmina or wrap for the flight. It gets chilly sometimes and you can't always trust the airplane blankies.
2) Ear plugs or noise reduction headphones. People are loud.
3) Vitamin E Mist from Body Shop. It keeps skin moist and refreshed.
4) Breathmints.
Congrats on your awesome opportunity at Elle and NYC Fashion week!
23Read this before so you they won't dump your things at the security checkpoint: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-i...
24your going to have so much fun! congrats!
25Bottled water was my only suggestion. You gotta keep hydrated!
26Don't forget your Sennheiser's for blocking out the aircraft engine noice for audio and the movie.
27Oooh thanks girls! All good stuff, luckily I still have time to do more shopping (always). xo
28congratulations and have fun!! love the bag!!
29Oh everyone has already mentioned everything that I was going to say
30Have fun and congratulations
PS the bad is HOT!!
There are 2 things no one mentioned - roll on deoderant & talcum powder (you can put it in your shoes, hair, smelly areas)
31Nice. I hope you have great time and a lot of things to show us!!!
32hair ties, aspirin, water.
33hooray congratulations Fab! I will totally be checking you out on Elle.com. I agree with the moleskin preventative measure, and if you plan on wearing hose definitely pack a bottle of clear nail polish. I ALWAYS forget that! Good luck!
34safety pins, clear nail polish...just a few things I thought of off he top of my head...you know, in case of emergency. lol.
35How about a bottle of H2O!
36Aspirin, moleskin (for blister prevention), spot-remover pen, H20, lotion, and I would definitely bring a Trish McEvoy planner insert page (very thin) that can fit in a gloss, powder, blush, and/or a shadow for touch-ups during a long and humid day. The McEvoy inserts are airline approved and are so thin and portable, they are a great fashionista must-have. You might even consider some baby powder to fresh-up with (always nice in humid climate).
Can't wait to read your blog for Elle!
37Altoids & Advil! Have fun at Fashion Week
38What a prize!
39I'm curious about the LookBook cards!
40Fab- what are look book cards?
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