Reasons to Love September

It's pretty simple.

Labor Day weekend, aka the best long weekend to laze by the beach

New York Fashion Week, aka the start of Fashion Month

London Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week

All of the other Fashion Weeks and festivals happening during Fashion Month

Poring through the September issues because you were too busy sitting by the beach when you first received them in mid-August

Having Earth, Wind & Fire's "September" on repeat becomes more acceptable than usual
Denim

Your work focus starts to come back after a long summer of parties and prosecco

Wearing cozy sweaters early in the morning and late at night

Season for apple picking, fresh cut flowers and pumpkins

Fall solstice

It's still warm weather, which means you can still comfortably the great outdoors in Bryant Park without a sweater in the afternoon...

Wilton: Wisdom Teeth Recuperation (cont.)

After holding bags of ice to my newly formed "chipmunk cheeks" and watching Netflix films, I survived the first full day post-wisdom teeth surgery!

My boyfriend, who brought over my favorite Robeks smoothie last night, visited again this afternoon. We watched Capote (2005) and he helped me make chicken noodle soup. After he left, I watched Sarah's Key (2010), which is about a journalist who exposes the truth behind her in-laws past and their connection to a French Jewish family who suffered from the "Vel d'Hiv" events during World War II. 

Another triumph of the day included my parents bringing home the September Issue of Vogue--a huge win, I am proud to say.

I also played around with the Victoria's Secret Pink iPhone app and "PINK-ified" some of photos.

Even though my face is incredibly puffy, my spirits are high thanks to my family and friends who have wished me a good recovery--thank you for the love!

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Warwick/Wakefield: Muffins and Chameleons

Instead of spending the morning at the beach, my mom and I went to a salon in Warwick. There was a muffin place next door that I could not resist when I started aching for a snack. I stood at the counter for at least ten minutes looking at the muffins before deciding to buy a box of a dozen mini muffins.

For the record, I plan on doing a more serious workout tomorrow morning.

We went to Wakefield in the afternoon to get some groceries at the Alternative Food Co-Op, but then I figured we could stop by the bookstore at the mall to pick up the long sought-after September Issue beforehand.

When I get to the bookstore, formerly a Waldenbooks, I did not see any magazines by the register. The sales associate almost looked insulted when I asked whether they carried magazines. She said, "Shaws next door is the nearest place nearby that has magazines." 

So off to Shaws I went.

Though I would normally look forward to Marion Cotillard's radiant French charm, I do not want to read the August issue of Vogue. To my surprise (and I may also admit, horror), Lady Gaga was not staring back at from the newsstands with the Vogue title and "September" an inch away from her gown and outrageous wig. 

Another day without the September Issue, but HRH Duchess of Cambridge on the cover of Vanity Fair is more than a sufficient consolation prize. 

When we headed to the Co-Op, I parked a little farther from the store than I meant to (whoops), but in doing so, we stopped into a cute consignment shop called Chameleons.

Chameleons has advertisements in many South County publications alongside other consignment shops in the area. I meant to go there when I was looking for a prom dress years ago, but I was fortunate enough to find a BCBG Max Azria gown at The French Bulldog in East Greenwich. I got a cute pair of navy, high waist silk pants.

A hot cup of green tea, Vanity Fair, and a new episode of What Not to Wear finished up a busy day.

Just realized the irony of a box of muffins on top of a Women's Health magazine--temptation won today

Dress, American Eagle

Narragansett: In Search for the September Issue

The fashion bible of fall, Vogue's September issue, has been out on newsstands for a few days. I looked forward to finally getting the magazine at CVS this morning--only to find that it was not there. I thought I would find it at the Rite Aid two doors down--no success. 

How could both of these stores fail to have fashion's most important annual document?! Hopefully I will have better luck in town. 

Standing in front of the magazine aisle, I felt compelled to get one fashion magazine, so I chose Marie Claire (in Nina Garcia I trust). There was a great article about all of the places to visit from Project Runway and beautiful photo spreads. I was happy to bring the magazine as a read for the beach this afternoon.

For dinner, we had organic pizza and pasta. 

Beach essentials--sunscreen, water, and a magazine

In this ad, Zoe Deschanel looks like my friend and roommate from freshman year

Spring Pasta with Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Asparagus, Olives, and Cherry Tomatoes