Ciao ragazze! (Chow ruh-gazz-ay)

What a busy day! I hate it when I know I should dress professionally, but I really feel like it’s a jeans and T-shirt kind of day. I had no choice because I was meeting with a very important woman at my university.

I decided on a white Armani button-up blouse, tucked into a red and white printed skirt from J. Crew. I love the look because it’s fresh, summery and, most importantly, professional. My meeting was to discuss future opportunities in Italy. I’ve decided to double major. Originally I was only a CINEMA major, but an Italian major won’t be hard to complete at the same time.

This lady was very fascinating. She wore a gold, puffy-sleeved, blouse tucked into a black pencil skirt and accented with layered pearls; you could tell that she was beautiful when she was younger.  She told me how she met her husband in Italy, had lived there for many years and then, eventually, came back to the USA to get her Ph.D. in French and Italian languages.

She inspired me; this university is my playground, why not study what I love?
Well, if I got a degree in everything that interested me enough to make a career out of it—I’d never graduate! Do I even have to mention I’d love a degree in fashion?
Though, I must say, I’m not much of a seamstress. I wear clothes better than I sew them. That’s for sure!

I can’t wait for the weekend. Why does it come so slowly? At least summer is here; classes are finished and the sun is shining warmer.

I decided to watch “Across the Universe;” A beautiful visual film with a great story and, the super sexy, Jim Sturgess. What a beauty that man is! I love the fashion in the film. The 1960s are definitely infiltrating the trends today. I love the paisley prints. It looks, especially, great on a tie or a mini-dress. While, it may date back to the 1960s and 70s, it’s a timeless pattern.

I especially love the headbands that wrap around the foreheads….EXCEPT, this one time, when I was standing outside this Greek restaurant and a group of girls show up ALL wearing the same headbands. You know how, if you and your friend are wearing the same shirt, one of you offers to change? Obviously, these girls didn’t understand that concept. Remember, individuality is a necessary part of fashion.

Afterwards, I rocked out to the soundtrack. My mother raised me on The Beatles so I will die a Beatles fan! Who knows how long I’ve loved you…