Well, I have finally returned to New York! Yesterday I arrived to Pesavento at the surprise of Deana, the other intern. Jamie was at a trunk show and Kelly (the new manager) was in Italy! So, I just helped Deana drop off a sample dress at Kleinfelds, a BEAUTIFUL huuuuge eveningwear boutique. It was so formal and professional, I was ashamed to be standing in jeans and sneakers! I also dropped off a package and and bought 5 yds of navy blue acetate lining at Lining Club.
Today was much more productive, and I had to stay all the way till the end. The weather was absolutely horrible, however, and both umbrellas that I attempted to use broke and crumpled up on me. I came home soaking wet after stepping through countless puddles and running in pouring rain to make sure that I covered the beading I picked up from Rehka and the silk taffeta I picked up from C&J. It was funny, because right after I entered the building for Rehka, the front desk asked if I spoke Chinese. There was a Chinese delivery guy who had to deliver to 11G, but the front desk insisted that 11G has been long vacant. After trying several other numbers, to no avail, I talked to the delivery guy's manager, and explained the situation, and proceeded to tell the delivery guy to return to the restaurant! The front desk was very grateful for a translator. :)
Friday is also inventory day, so I had to go buy black covered boning as well as 3 navy/3 black 22' zippers at Excel. Also, black thread at Sil Thread. Then I had to buy 4 yards of 3 row rhinestones at B&Q. It was supposed to be $66 but it was $71.53 after tax, and I didn't realize that as resalers we were not supposed to pay tax! So I had to run in the rain all the way back to 38th street to get the refund. At Guide Fabrics I dropped off an order form for 10yds each of firm black, soft black, and soft white siri. Also, 15 yards of soft muslin. Lastly, I stopped at the 99cent store to buy garbage and plastic bags, and Staples Copy/Print Shop to make copies.
Lastly, I packed 4 dresses to be shipped to Kleinfelds, the Engle Shop, and Rhonas. Two of the cocktail dresses had been sewn a little too high on the bustline and Jamie worried that it would simply stick straight up, but with UPS coming on this day, and the other of the Rhonas dresses (in which Jeanie had forgotten to include sparkly tulle) needing to be shipped, Jamie could only sigh and send them off after a bit of tacking. The creative design gone wrong is the worst thing that a designer must deal with, because everything has already been clean finished and in serious need to make the deadline.
Well, until next time!
-la vie en rose
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