sushi’s birthday party
i know a lot of you think i have such a fun and fabulous life filled with dress up parties. well, it’s true! haha no i’m just kidding. the truth is that i am sitting in my oversized tshirt and shorts as i’m typing this in my living room, because i don’t have an air conditioner besides the one in my own bedroom. yes, you heard me. i’m living in an oven.
the other truth is, that my last week was really filled with fun events. it was the independence day weekend here in america, and i also attended sushi’s birthday party (he’s one of my bosses). so of course it was an opportunity for me to dress up and be a little more costume-y than i normally am (as if i don’t already overdress all the time, right? heh heh.)
so i received the above invitation in my inbox. i was so excited. i mean, i haven’t been on any boat or ferry since i got here in new york. and here we were, going to take one to some place called william wall. i had no idea where that was, but i didn’t care. all i could think about was: sailor, nautical, sailor, nautical, i have no costume!!!
i popped down to the shop the day before the party, to pass something to one of my bosses, and they reminded me of the party. i told them i’ll be looking for something to wear, and that i’ll meet them at the shop to go together. because obviously i didn’t want to get lost.
i looked at our own shop first, of course. i mean, it is after all, patricia field! and i know they used to stock sailor-ish items, and my manager wears the sailor cap all the time. but i guess, i was fresh out of luck and they were fresh out of stock. so i walked over to screaming mimi’s at lafayette street and told them i had a costume party to attend. they were sooo nice and gave me 3 options to pick from!
with my costume all set, i had nothing else to worry about. i didn’t know if anyone else was buying sushi a present. i’ve only been working there about 2 months and his party was the first one i attended, so i had no idea what the “office policy” was, and i decided buying one was better than not!! so i got him a bottle of veuve clicquot from the union square wine and spirits shop.
the day of the party, i went and got my make up done by regan at mac in the flatiron building. he’s so cute and such a whiz. obviously. i mean, my make up was perfect. PERFECT.
40’s make up by regan! well, excuse the shitty hair.
(pssst!! i’ve just been told that the photo above was featured on bits and bobbins!! i’m so excited!! thank you so much, tricia!)
my roommate, mark, came with me and we arrived at the shop at about 7pm. to my horror, NO ONE was in costume. i was like, “HEY!!! why’s everyone not dressed up!!!” apparently, they all got lazy. what?!! &(*#!@^!(@*#&!(@*$^@$#^!!!!!
(did i forget to warn you guys that this is going to be such a photo fest?)
dai was playing a little game, with folded paper. i have no idea what the game is called but i used to play it when i was younger too. i didn’t know it was such a…. such an international game. hee hee!
photos by julie
so ANYWAY, we finally made our way to get to the boat. holy moly, i never knew such things were possible in new york! or that i could ever afford it! i mean, we only had to pay $10 bucks for a return trip! everyone else there at the piers were all these dressed up investment banker types who turned their noses up at us. i hoped some worm would crawl up their nostrils. we saw all these exciting huge-ass yachts and of course got ourselves all excited! i wanted to get onto the moet boat 
then of course, reality bit us in our butts and reminded us that we weren’t so fabulous, when we were ushered by this lady onto a small speed boat. haha. she was from the yacht club and already a little drunk. and wouldn’t stop talking. tony wasn’t very pleased with her because she wouldn’t stop talking. just kidding. i mean he wasn’t annoyed. but she really didn’t stop talking.
we arrived at william wall, which was actually a barge in the middle of the hudson. it was so beautiful. then the most terrible thing happened. it started to rain the moment we got to the barge. it wasn’t just rain. i mean, it was fucking pouring! like a huge thunderstorm! the sky was black and the wind was howling. people started screaming and the barge was shaking. honestly, i was quite scared. it was like the titanic!! there was hardly any shelter on the deck, and the plastic chairs started flying. it got really crazy when people were actually starting to push each other to get to safety! good grief!
we got drenched and everyone was running to the lower deck. it was terrible! you know those dance steps from madonna’s vogue? yeah i was kinda doing that. to protect my make up from the thunderstorm!!
we were stuck in the lower deck for at least half an hour. then tobell comes up from nowhere, wearing a life vest! AHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH i tell you, i honestly lost it. and she very nonchalantly said, “i can’t swim.” oh my god pffffft!!!
anyway. the storm cleared up after a long while and we finally got to go back up on the deck. it was really pretty and we could see manhattan’s skyline. we could even see the statue of liberty from where we were. miss liberty was kinda far away and even though we wanted to take her picture, she refused to turn her head towards us. so obnoxious. 
the sky was still a little foggy, but just being there was fabulous. the sound of the waters, the fresh air… life is beautiful when you take some time to appreciate everything around you. and friends! nothing’s better than that!
the gorgeous people i work with
only half of sushi’s party was there because of the storm. they didn’t let anymore people take the boat over to meet us, so a lot of the people from the shop couldn’t come over to the barge. i think pat was supposed to come too but ahh well, nature wouldn’t have it. a boat came to ferry some of the other people away (there were other strangers on the barge) and told us they’ll be back to pick the rest of us soon.
so we sat around and took pictures and got drinks and had a laugh. it was hilarious. we waited for the boat for another like, hour or two!! wtf! it was getting a little cold and i had only had one drink although i’m pretty sure some of us got quite drunk!
they turned off the lights on us when we got onto the boat, so it was hard to film, but we all started singing sushi a birthday song and it was so darn funny. you can hear me giggling a few times in that video. i think people were too high to realise that they sung sushi a birthday song, twice! hahaha!
two different sailor hats from the costume store
sailor dress (there’s actually the teeniest skirt attached to it!) by screaming mimi’s
white crinoline skirt
black tights
pink watch by toy watch
studded boots by junya watanabe
i love this sailor look. i’ve never tried it before, but now that i have, i can’t stop thinking about it. i love the sailor hat, and the captain’s cap. and my new “want” is a real captain’s cap. not the cheapo one that i bought from the costume shop for $13. but a real one. anyone knows where i can buy one? heh heh. i’ll live with the cheapo one till i find a nicer one. ahh! it’s great. i love it!!
so that tops off my amazing week! i had so much fun but it’s now back to reality. boo.
more reading for the nosey parkers:
how to be a little social butterfly
Yo girl! Yeah i’m going into my junior year in the communication design program, you’re lucky you missed out on foundation cause that year SUCKED!
CD rules though, most of the kids are super down to earth and fun as hell.
what year are you in fashion? my best friend at school, dylan taverner, is going into his junior year in the fashion program.
Comment by Kate — July 16, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Wuuuuut… you look amazing!!!
I used to play that paper game too. Maybe we called it “fortune-teller” or something? I don’t remember either, if it even has a name..
Comment by Annie Spandex — July 16, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
My goodness - you look absolutely fabulous! I love the whole sailor look, and the red lips really suit you as well! Red lips sink ships
Comment by Casey-Scott — July 17, 2008 @ 3:30 am
Cutest little sailor ever. You inspire me to try make up again in this awful humidity!
Comment by Aja — July 17, 2008 @ 4:05 am
Oh wow.
I love the sailor look.
And you look really gorgeous.
A pity that no one else dressed up.
The same thing happened to me when I was at a dress-up party.
No one actually dressed up, and luckily, I checked with them before I went out of the house.
Aren’t I smart?
Comment by Marie — July 17, 2008 @ 4:25 am
Let’s exchange links ! Thank u for ur kindness !
See u !
Comment by Guirec — July 17, 2008 @ 6:01 am
Gilda! You look faaabulous! That outfit is wonderful and the make-up incredible. You showed them how it is done! haha
Comment by Lady Julianne le Fay — July 17, 2008 @ 10:31 am
you look so cute! especially in the captain hat…you’re stunning!
Comment by Laura — July 17, 2008 @ 11:54 am
I love your outfit! The makeup looks spectacular!
I wish I had theme parties to go to - but no one every bothers because most people don’t dress up. =[ no fun.
Comment by Ameya — July 17, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
Dear, you look PERFECT every single way! The red lips are absolutely gorgeous on you! It is such a great event! We will never have that in London xxxxxxxxxx
Comment by Times of Glory — July 17, 2008 @ 3:06 pm
that is the most perfect sailor outfit, you look so adorable! what fun pictures!
Comment by fashionherald — July 17, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
OMG that looked like sooo much fun! and you’re right, your makeup was A-mazing!!
Comment by cat — July 17, 2008 @ 9:30 pm
Gilda, you look amazing with a capital A.
Comment by X Miss Corrine x — July 17, 2008 @ 10:22 pm
You look gorgeous, as always!
Comment by Katie — July 17, 2008 @ 11:59 pm
+katie+
maybe i’ll meet him next semester.
according to my friends in the fashion program, foundation seems like nursery compared to what we have to do now. it’s crazy! haha. i’m going to be a junior. i’m not sure of a dylan!
+annie spandex+
it was so nostalgic! i remember loving that game. the best part of it was thinking of what to write on the paper. hahah! then after 30 minutes of playing, we’d write a whole new one. hee hee!
+casey-scott+
hahahaha! oh you’re so cute! i’ll remember that. red lips sink ships! hee hee!
+aja+
it’s worse than a sauna here in new york’s subway systems. i think it’ll be hot even if you were naked! i have my handy fan all the time. haha!
it’s hard to dress up in hot weather!! i try to make myself do it sometimes.
+marie+
gasp! i really should have done that. very very clever of you marie! haha. i thought i was clever enough to check the day before!!
+guirec+
thanks!! i haven’t done up my links page yet, but i definitely will add you.
+lady julianne+
hahahahahah! thanks! i really just enjoyed myself so much in this new look, i sort of posed the way i remembered 40s pin ups posed! (except they seem to be half my weight. hahaha)
+laura+
the captain’s cap is so cool! i’m not looking for a REAL one!
+ameya+
thank you! theme parties are so fun. i hardly have the chance to go to them either, so i grab every chance i get! hee hee! you have to drag one friend who would dress up with you! or you can just be fabulous all by yourself!!!
+times of glory+
no way. i imagined london to be full of these! then again, all your shots all look sooo professional! yours is a party everyday!
+fashion herald+
i had so much fun!!! it wasn’t like some climatic event but i think i just simply enjoyed myself and that was all that really mattered.
+cat+
i really loved it my make up. i would have never been able to do it myself! it was money well spent. and i learnt a lot too!!
+miss corrine+
oh thank you so much sweetie!!
+katie+
sorry i’m using gay language from my gay friends. but thank you cupcake! 
ohhh you stoppp
Comment by gilda — July 18, 2008 @ 1:22 am
I’m with you on the costumes Gilda. I’ll take any opportunity to get into one, and if there isn’t one, well I just have to make my own. I create all kinds of special events around here from Mulan tea parties to Fan Dancers salons. Your makeup is fabulous but that crinoline takes that cake!.
Comment by super kawaii mama — July 18, 2008 @ 8:25 am
the sailor look really suits you! you look “pinches cheeks” cute! it’s a pity people were too lazy to dress up, but i’m sure once they saw you they regretted it.
Comment by Leanne — July 18, 2008 @ 9:20 am
Congrats on the Wardrobe Remix mention on Bits & Bobbins!
Comment by Casey-Scott — July 18, 2008 @ 10:05 am
I like your outfit. Absolutely adorable…
You pull off scarlet red lips really nicely too…
Comment by Sheena Liam — July 18, 2008 @ 10:32 am
Loving your sailor girl look - nautically chic!!
Comment by Couture Carrie — July 18, 2008 @ 1:52 pm
When I was in elementary school, we called those folded paper games Genies. We would write fortunes on the inside layer.
I commented on your Flickr page, but again I say that makeup looks gorgeous on ya!
Comment by Joy — July 18, 2008 @ 2:34 pm
Suuuuch a good outfit! You look incredible.
Urgh, I hate it when people don’t stick to the theme.
Comment by Popartpistol — July 19, 2008 @ 8:55 am
You look absolutely adorable =o) !! I love nautical inspired anything. I think I need a sailor hat now too, lol.
Comment by Ayesha — July 19, 2008 @ 9:42 am
Love the sailor hats, the ocean is so much fun!… And by the way you’re not the only one living in a oven. The heat is impossible!!
Comment by Raiment Urbane — July 19, 2008 @ 4:24 pm
oooo - i saw a sailor hat for sale today and i was like, ‘hmmm i dont think i could pull it off’, but now after seeing those shots, im totally gonna go buy it
Comment by tash — July 20, 2008 @ 5:53 am
You look fabulous!
Comment by Marisol — July 20, 2008 @ 9:47 pm
+super kawaii mama+
i love that you create your own events!! mulan tea party sounds amazing!!
+leanne+
hey don’t pinch my cheeks they’re big enough haha.
+casey-scott+
thanks sweetie!! i was really happy about it!!
+sheena liam+
thank you! i’d never tried it before and it was my first time in really red lips!
+couture carrie+
my first time as a sailorette!! i believe i’m now addicted!
+joy+
thank you!!
yes yes!! you come up with random funny stuff and write it on the inside flaps! the make up artist at mac really did a great job for me!
+popartpistol+
i whined about it for a while, to be honest!
+ayesha+
you do you do!!! it’s sooo fun! i’ve worn that hat out so many times and i’m seriously shopping for a REAL sailor’s cap! i want a captain’s!
+raiment urbane+
isn’t it? new york is steeeeaming in this concrete jungle so the hot air just comes from the ground!! there was a heat wave and honestly i had problems breathing!
+tash+
pop that hat on your head and try it out!!! really! and send me pictures
+marisol+
oooh thank youuu! xox!
Comment by gilda — July 21, 2008 @ 12:30 am
hey gilda,
I personally think you look much better without the bangs - I especially LOVE how you look in that first picture of you (which you called ’shitty’).
& the sailor theme suit you so well, you were born to be a sailor or something ;D
big kiss.
Comment by irmak — July 21, 2008 @ 11:51 am
pop marine girl style!
kawaii.
Comment by Zakuro — July 24, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
Ah! Sounds/looks like so much fun! You’re right; your makeup was perfect. And the outfit–adorable.
I used to play that paper-fortune teller game as a kid in Arkansas, USA, too. Definitely an all-around the world thing, I see…lol
Comment by Torie Michelle — July 25, 2008 @ 4:03 am
+irmak+
haha, thanks you for your comments! this is the first time i cut my bangs short, and it was a problem-solving move by my hair stylist to solve a terrible perm that i got at another salon! it took some getting use to and now i think i like it and yet i think it still doesn’t suit me. i’m trying to let it grow but it’s harder than i expected! haha! i REALLY love the sailor theme. like i mentioned, it was the first time for me and now i’m totally hooked! i’ve been researching all sorts of nautical clothing!
+zakuro+
arigato!!! めちゃ楽しかったんですよ！”コスプレ”とか試したことなかったけど、すごい面白かった♪
+torie michelle+
don’t you love how you make a selection and the person doing the game would say, “uh-uh. you don’t want that one.” haha!
thank you so much! i had a blast. arkansas!! i think it’s so funny how universal that game is and no one knows what its name is!
Comment by gilda — July 25, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
hey missy,
did you know trisha featured you on bits and bobbins?
http://bitsandbobbins.com/2008/07/17/wardrobe_remixers-o-the-week-68/
luv,luv,luv that outfit - congrats!
Comment by Cynthia — July 30, 2008 @ 11:13 am
+cynthia+
hey!! yes i i knew about it. thanks! i was so excited because i’m such a big fan! wheeeee!!
Comment by gilda — July 30, 2008 @ 11:48 pm
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