On the Street with the Sartorialist

Yesterday was a really great day for me. Instead of slaving away in classes while both the sunlight and my youth seeped away, I took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent it exactly how I wanted. On a whim, a friend and I went to the last summer episode of It’s On with Alexa Chung! and then bounded over to Alice’s Tea Cup for a late lunch in the Upper West Side. Yes, we bounded. After that we attended a book signing at Barneys on Madison and 60th with Scott Schuman. Now if you don’t recognize his name, you shouldn’t worry, it could be that you know him less for his name and more for his fashion blog, The Sartorialist. I picked up a copy of his book, which I recommend if you’re a fan of his blog. Just something to get inspiration from on one of those days when you “have nothing to wear.” I’ve been in that mindset for a little bit of time now and being on a college student’s budget requires you to find new ways to look at your old clothes.

After that a group of friends and I went to dinner at a cheap Mexican restaurant before hitting New York’s favorite basement bar – the sorta place where the most eclectic group of people hang for that college dive atmosphere. Seriously, there are the Suits, Frat Boys, Hipsters, and others. You can’t stick out here – it’s the dirtiest, cheapest, most fun way to spend a night.

I swear I had a point to this blog. I also swear that one day I’ll actually begin a blog and finish it without you wondering what my point is. My intention when beginning today was to talk about the Sartorialist and his affinity for seeing beauty in the mundane. No, that’s not right. He simply sees beauty. Because his blog is not about fashion – though fashion is an obvious outcome within his pictures- rather the shots he takes are about inspiration. Inspiration from what’s right outside our front door.

So go inspire.

~Ferdinando