Booked my flight to the US. Will be headed there in May to see one of my best friends from childhood get married. So interesting to see what happens when everyone's all grown up. This friend has a particularly cool story. One of the academically brightest people I have ever met, she has also taken some cool risks professionally. Started her career at Vogue to later became the fashion editor at Nylon and eventually launched a very well regarded eco-fashion line called Bodkin. Unfortunately, she did so in 2008 which we all remember was a bit crap (understatement). Her line won a bunch of accolades but it was still tough going. Incidentally brings me to my next point. Discovered this super cool site called silkfred.com. It's a website for emerging designers. Despite being a confessed Jbrand junkie, I do really believe in supporting fresh designers. Actually have to brag one of my best sartorial investments EVER was my Peter Som shearling coat (purchased right before I was transferred to hot/humid HK). It's from his very first collection and would make even his biggest fan, Michelle Obama, pretty damn jealous.
Speaking of American designers, the American stock markets are acting very well. Indeed tech helps, Amazon is the latest tech company to report blow-out numbers, but the real estate market is humming along nicely too. Jobs (or lack thereof) are still a looming concern but that's nothing compared to things going on in Europe. We talked about Holland, Britain just entered a technical recession while I see credit agencies have downgraded Spain's debt (again)!
Aaghh..STRESSFUL! I have to wrap it up here. It's Friday and I'm ready to call it a week!
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