After a pretty chaotic summer of office overtime, going back to school, and just reflecting on life in general, Ambassador of Fashion is back from a deep rest.

I took this photo last week while visiting Los Angeles for the first time with my mom. I’m not gonna lie – the most fun we had was laying in bed in our hotel room watching a Law & Order: SVU marathon. Even though I grew up on a beach, so the longing for the ocean and warm weather are just naturally my veins, the entire time I was in Tinsel Town I kept thinking: I’m so happy I live in New York. Although I definitely did need the time off… (I took 9 days off of work, 3 of which were spent in L.A.) – I’m feeling refreshed and energized, and beyond excited for New York Fashion Week.

I’ll be kicking off the fashion season, once again, with Glam Media and American Express on Wednesday night. After that, it’s all a roller coaster from there. It’s funny how as soon as it’s all over, though, you just begin thinking about next season.