In New York City (which I first talked about in this post), we were fortunate enough to stay in an awesome location--on the West Side of Manhattan, one block from Times Square. In the fashion district. Like on "Project Runway."
For those of you who have not been reading this blog for the nearly ten years I've been writing it, you may not know that I have a HUGE crush on Tim Gunn. ("Who the heck is Tim Gunn?" you might ask. Well, dear reader, I will tell you.)
Back when I was young and thin(ner), Bravo produced a show featuring a competition of aspiring fashion designers. Their mentor was a dapper, elegant, sincere man by the name of Tim Gunn. (No, he was NOT Peter Gunn's brother. I checked.)
I love Tim Gunn.
If I met him and he liked me, I would marry him.
If he were the marryin' kind.
Tim would corral the designers in the workshop at the Parsons, and they would sew their little fingers off. (I once sewed into my finger, and then reflexively yanked my finger out and the needle BROKE OFF INSIDE MY FINGER which is another story for another day. Tuesday, to be exact.) Anyhoo...Tim was kind and gentle and patient and fashionable and good. And I loved him.
I didn't really care about the clothes.
The culminating activity on "Project Runway" was a fashion show in Bryant Park, which was right around the corner from our hotel.
I staked it out.
In the thirty-eight degree rain.
Because I would do anything to get a glimpse of Tim Gunn. Maybe he would like me.
And apologize for not being the marryin' kind.
OMG...I am such a fan of Project Runway AND Tim.....sorry, I'm pretty sure he's not interested but you can crush him anyway.....I am such a fashionista (the observing kind only) and love all those shows from the safe haven of my chair...in my grungy work clothes and no makeup, except for chalk paint....
ReplyDeleteBecause we're in the fashion business ( designer fabrics ) we used to be in the Fashion District almost monthly!!! Never saw Tim - But saw Tom Selleck once fall out of a taxi - drunker than you can imagine.
ReplyDeleteDo you really have to do a post about a needle getting lost in your finger?
I'm sick thinking about it
XXX
I have never seen Project Runway and have no idea who Tim Gunn is, but now I will have to Google his name.
ReplyDeleteI have never been to NYC and I don't know Tim Gunn...but when I get married to Bruce Springsteen, we'll look him up for you and arrange a meeting. Even if he's not the marrying kind. Just shuddering thinking about the needle in the finger!
ReplyDeleteI hope they didn't make you plant any of those shrubs while you were there!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Not the needle in the finger, but everything else sounds so exciting and glamorous. Is it morbid that I'm curious to read your post about how you sewed through your finger? ;)
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't know what he's missing! And thank you for reminding me why I don't sew.
ReplyDeleteI've never given thought to a needle going threw my finger while sewing. However, a needle breaking off and flying right into my eye?! I have.
ReplyDeleteTim Gunn does seem like a dear man. I thought you were married already, hmm.
LOVE ya!
XO
Hi Kirby. Love the new look of your blog!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't know fashion if it jumped up and bit be on the a$$ so there's no way I can help you win the heart and/or ring finger of this Gunn fellow. Sorry.
Glad you got a chance to hit up NY for a little while.
So I think Timmy would be a great roommate. But he doesn't have sex. That would never work for me. I could never marry him. I just need him to lay out my clothes for the few events that I don't wear exercise or painting clothes. My mom sewed through her finger once and drove to the ER with the needle through her finger. I caught the edge of mine and ripped it out before I realized that maybe I shouldn't. I survived.
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