Day 17 & 18

This week I only worked on Friday because Thursday I got to see Leighton Meester at a live taping of It's On with Alexa Chung!! (thanks irving...)

Therefore, when I went in on Friday at 10am, Kelly informed me that she was physically unable to move around much, and so unfortunately accumulated a lot of errands for me. I first ran over to Lining Club where I searched in vain for an aqua-color acetate lining. I finally settled on poly lining because I thought color match was more important, but Jamie still wanted acetate. Then I went to Excel to pick up 3 different zippers, and then to Mood to get a 24" zipper, since Excel only had 22" zippers. The Mood zipper was requested by a customer who returned her dress twice since the 22" zipper would not fit the customer x.x!! I also picked up mink balls that Kelly had to reserve (I had to ask for Johnathon). At C&J I picked up a roll of chiffon and taffeta, and paid by check. Finally I went to Rehka to pick up the beading that Jamie and I had set up last week. I also went to B&Q to pick up 2 yds of single row and 1 yd of double row rhinestones

Then it was time for drop-offs! I went to 35th and 9th ave to go to Eagle, a dye company in a run-down building. I had to drop off some tulle to be dyed a certain color.

I picked up some subway for lunch, and then went to the dollar store to pick up plastic bags, paper towels, and floor cleaner wanna-be's, then to Steinlauf for a box of pins. I also had to run to Kleinfelds (one of the bridal stores that carry Pesavento), on 20th and 6th, to drop off a swatch sample book from one of the fabric companies (Super) because a client was requesting one of our dresses in another color. When I got to Kleinfelds I was again amazed, absolutely taken aback by the gorgeous building and sculpturally trimmed bushes, and then finally the endless rows of beautifully arranged gowns. So unfathomable. Once I came out of my stupor I asked for Ingrid, and was instructed down the stairs to meet her and hand her the sample card.

Upon returning I sorted the last of our taffeta fabric and organized everything in the fabric roll racks. Finally, done for the day!! Till next time!

-la vie en rose