vitamin d

the sun's been out the majority of the past couple of weeks, and i hope that means the south of france is getting an early start on spring. i won't push my luck, but i wouldn't mind not wearing my thermals under my outfits any more.

last night i stayed up to catch the nba all-star game on canal+. it was fun to watch, but i could've done without all the "TP" fanfare. yes, france should be proud that tony parker is the first french bballer to be an all-star, but showing him performing singles from his upcoming rap album was unnecessary. i liked the features they did on the other french bballers playing in the nba however. my fave being diaw. aside from that, what was up with the slam dunk contest? the way homie won was confusing. if the contest consisted of all the points achieved from beginning to end, then why did the finalists have to square off into a tie-breaker round?

anyway, thanks to mackenzie i now have mondays off from work. jesus christ. i was about to tear off people's heads if i had continued working 6 days a week. note: if you're ever going to work in a country like france where they brag about six-weeks' paid vacation and 2-hour lunch breaks, make sure to work for a company that actually abides by these work laws. on the bright side, the shop is starting to take shape the way i want it to. i think it has a lot to do with the fact that the new collections for spring have more color and less material in a variety of cuts. there is nothing more boring than trying to push collections full of heavy sweaters, long sleeves and jackets for 6 months. not to mention that winter clothing can only get so creative without looking too trendy or cheapy or, most of all, not warm enough.

my point is, as much as i respect the snow, knee-high boots, cashmere sweaters and the idea of cuddling by the fire, i have no interest in the winter season.

i don't care if we're eating lunch in the middle of the street as long as i get some sun!, originally uploaded by mjane.