Day Twenty: "Too Much"

I never thought this day would come. And honestly, I am saddened to say this but I think I am sick of fashion.

(GASP!)

This past week I feel like I have been on fashion overload with couture techniques, shopping at high end stores stores, and hearing about designer after designer, show after show. It is all very interesting to me—but passionate? Not exactly. It's just becoming too much.

I realize I am all about the business of it. That’s what I enjoy. I enjoy accounting, chemistry, number crunching and equations. I have a methodical mind. However, I do have a constant desire to fill that creative outlet I have and fashion gives me that. I also have a desire to make a difference in some way, even if its minuscule. I want a job that helps someone else-not a job that necessarily brings in the $$$.

I guess it's important to see what I like and I don’t. Haute couture is not for me. Somewhere like Gap is. It’s more down to earth. It’s not quite as pretentious. It’s about practicality and affordability with quality for the mass consumer. I’m a homey person. I like my suburban town. I enjoy family time. I like going to stores like Forever 21, Macy’s, Anthropologie, and H&M. I am excited about deals and look for sales. I do not need a designer name. Sure I appreciate their quality but the name I could do without. And the price tag is purely astronomical when comparing to how much the majority of inhabitants of the world make per day—approximately $1. It just gets ridiculous. The hype of it all is not worth it.

In essence—fashion merchandising is the perfect career path for me—I’m just learning that couture and high fashion is not where I envision myself.

But then again I never know where God may take me…

Anyway—enough of that rant there. My apologies :)

So today was again fairly relaxed again. Slept in just a little, wrote one of my papers, bought some much needed socks to get me through the rest of the trip, ate a demi-baguette, went to class, presented on WWII and the fashion industry, went to Lourvre for free, enjoyed the Egyptian, Roman Empire & Greek Exhibits, and finally went to WOS Bar with a bunch of the girls.

While I had a good time tonight, my nightly grumpiness kicked in at about 12:15 am. I knew it was time to leave.

Early morning wake up call again! We have to meet at the school at 8:20 for the Who’s Next trade show. I’m really excited! I am sure there are going to be some unique up and coming designers—let’s see if I can pick them out.

Good night!

Countdown: 9 days.