So, how obvious is it that I’m nearly obsessed with Alexa Chung? She is definitely my one and only girl crush, and basically the coolest person ever. I have written about her on Hairdresser on Fire, and I have a folder saved in my laptop with pretty images of her for inspiration. She is just brilliant when it comes to her sense of style, she is hilarious and just all around a cool chick. I can’t help but love her. So, in January when it was announced she was going to design a fall line for Madewell, I was really excited. It’s Fashion Week here in NYC and with that comes Fashion Night Out. I made sure to go to the Madewell party since Alexa’s line was launching the next day, I knew she’d be there. Success! Look who I met!I didn’t end up talking to her as much as I’d have liked to. But honestly, I just didn’t want to sound a) crazy, or b) like everyone else she meets. So, I figured it was best to thank her for taking a picture with me, compliment her beautiful collection and be on my way to the fitting rooms with armfuls of clothes. I didn’t end up buying anything that night, because it was a zoo in there! I was one of the crazies waiting in line to be the first in the store, so it really was total mayhem. I went back the next day and picked up this beautiful dress that Rachel Bilson is sporting in this picture.

Confession: this dress cost more than my wedding dress. But Jake knew how excited I was for this event, and was really awesome about letting me buy it. I absolutely adore it and can’t wait to wear it a million different ways.

So, even though I didn’t buy anything until the next day, I did get a few gifts from Alexa for showing up to her party…

This tote included:
~A cd from the band “The Like”, which I’ve been meaning to buy. I read an article in Nylon about them a few months ago and I’ve been so interested in them. One of the girls in the band is named Tennessee! That’s her NAME! Rad, right?
~A coupon for 20% off at Madewell. Not including her collection, haha.
~A clutch tote
~A ribbon necklace that says “better than a poke in the eye”
~Glasses shaped like Martini glasses, hahaha

It also came with a little note from Alexa saying this….

These are backwards. The bottom note I got from the tote at the party, the top note I got when I bought my tea dress the next day. My little bracelet says “hello, you look pretty!”.

The bottom note is basically hilarious and all weekend Jake and I have been quoting “yeah. martini glasses” in a British accent to each other.

I’m just a little bit on cloud 9. Don’t be jeal!

After that, I went back to the party Jake was working at a few blocks over. I met a few people who read my blob hooray, hooray! Thanks for saying hi!

We were also invited to the Bottega Veneta party where Rosario Dawson was hosting, but we didn’t make it out of soho in time. I was a little bummed out, but it was probably a good thing I didn’t get home too late, because Leslie and I ran 20 miles at 6 on Saturday morning. It was a busy weekend!

Oh yeah, after leaving the Burton party in Soho, Jake and I were walking up Mercer and saw Pharell Williams and Kanye West. For some reason I grabbed Pharell’s hand out of no where and said hi. It was weird of me, I admit it. But Kanye, that was another story. He was full on being chased by a mob of screaming people. I felt bad for the guy. Also he was right in front of me, and all I could think was, “dang, Kanye is short.” Seriously though, after living in New York for almost 6 years, I have seen a lot of famous people, it is just bound to happen now and then. The thing is, I have never in my life seen a mob of screaming people chasing someone like that. I couldn’t stop thinking about it!

So, the moral of the story is that I love fashion night out, very much. Remember last year?

I think I just rambled a little. But seriously, it was a really busy weekend!

Also, read what I wished I would have said to Alexa here.