Accessories

I'd like to stress the importance of accessories in one's wardrobe, especially while traveling! A simple necklace can make any outfit a true "outfit" -- like you thought about it and put it together. The necklace doesn't even have to match, it can simply just "go". For instance, wearing pink? You can wear a green necklace! For traveling, what is more easy than carrying a couple of necklaces and earrings that will make your outfits pop?

New Dress

I got the cutest little linen, floral cap sleeved babydoll dress from Old Navy the other day. I can't wait to wear it... probably when it's a little warmer.

Yay, Friday!

I am so happy it's Friday right now. I think tonight I'll have a little BBQ with my friend, Jennifer. I went to get some veggies to grill: peppers, vidalia onions, baby artichokes, zucchini, corn, etc. Yummy... I can't wait! I am pretty tired--I think still recovering from a really busy weekend last weekend. Want to leave work now!!! :)

Shopping!

So we did a "What not to wear"/makeover shopping event for my friend, Bob. I thought it was an awesome experience of really showing that it is easy and affordable to look great. When you look great on the outside, it really gives you confidence, and affects how you feel on the inside. It's not about changing who you are but enhancing and just finding clothes that fit and look good on you. The hard thing about most people is that they just don't have the patience to look for clothes or know where to start. We went to Filene's Basement as our first store, and just having 3 people pick out clothes and go through racks for you is a huge step!

Some of the hot buys?

• Paper Denim & Cloth jeans -- SOOO awesome in dark wash. E, C, and I were sooo jealous.
• Kenneth Cole Reaction black jacket for fall for $24!!
• Awesome Diesel sneakers!
• I think in total:
• 3 pairs of jeans
• Black trousers
• Dark brown trousers with a little pinstripe
• Charcoal trousers with crosshatch texture
• Navy linen pants
• Couple pairs of casual shorts
• Multiple dress shirts, with the most awesome one being dark brown, with light blue stripes, and in the blue stripes, a light pink one
• Multiple summer shirts: one of them being a white linen-y shirt
  
• 3 pairs of shoes: diesel sneakers, Cole Haan leather sandals, pair of black casual shows to wear with jeans or pants
• And probably a lot that i'm forgetting... :p
  

Was so much fun--can't wait to see pictures!

JavaOne - Cattle, Sheep, or Lemmings

So, I think JavaOne is really a complex logistical system, or some people may call this as people herding. Okay, that some people is me, I admit. I guess there is a whole thing on "herd behavior" in humans. But, my question is on whether humans (in this case JavaOne geeks) are like cattle, sheep, or lemmings. I guess it also depends on the hunger factor (i.e. if it is breakfast or lunch). Personally, I think geeks are more like cattle or sheep. That we usually have something that we want to do, but will be herded to some other place because of sheep dogs (i.e. conference coordinators).

JavaOne - Social Aspects

So, I'm actually one of those people who turns to the people next to me at sessions and introduces myself and asks them what they are doing, etc. Maybe we chit chat about where they are or how the session applies to them. Okayyyy, I admit that I did this at the beginning, and then towards the end I was just anti-socially playing my PSP.

Anyways, I would say approximately 60% of the responses are good ones. I.e. people will respond and you will have a mini conversation. But, those aren't the interesting ones. The interesting ones are when people start shaking and stuttering when you start talking to them, and you can't help but feel bad. Are people so lacking in human interaction that they can't talk?

And, there was this other person I introduced to, and the conversation went like:
Me: Hi, my name is Brandy.
Other: My name is blah.
...We shake hands...
Me: Where do you work?
Other: At Blah in Blah.
.... and yeah... end of conversation.
About 20 minutes later, I see him pick his nose... I broke out my anti-bacterial hand wipes fast.

Fashion @JavaOne

Pretty much, there's not really fashion at JavaOne. Again, there was that guy in some video with a camera taped to his forehead--is that what's called good fashion? Also, what's up with women who go up on stage and present with their hair all frizzy. Okay, so sometimes I don't brush my hair in the morning, but if I knew I was presenting something, I'd at least make my hair look shiny and glossy and not a huge frizzy mess. I mean, I guess if you are the CTO of blah blah super huge company, you don't have time for these things? But, there are lots of Frederik Fekkai hair products out there that I am sure can make you have shiny glossy hair in less than 2 minutes.

Oh, and in some general session, the "cool" fashion was a NASA jacket and Duke surfing. Okay, so the geek in me thinks that they are pretty cool, but... not really. And, I am happy to say I have seen at least 5 or 6 women carrying designer handbags! Yay! Must be a couple of Louis Vuitton, couple of Burberry (ok if I don't count, then just make that count 1), and one vintage Gucci. Unfortunately, as I've told my friend, it was vintage because it was old, not because it was vintage.

Butt cracks--need I say more? Just don't do it. Wear a belt... this goes for men as well as ladies.

My hair. How many people have commented on my purple hair? One. And, that was someone who works the conference and doesn't attend it. :) When I was in NYC just walking around, I swear I got 3 comments on my hair in one day. I guess JavaOne attendees just don't care about hair.

Ok, I guess that is it for my initial fashion update at JavaOne.