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How to use the most of your break time when at FIT!

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Time is precious, therefore you should always use it wisely! When at the FIT program, you’re given a break that ranges from 15 to 30 minutes. During this break, you can do anything, like grab a snack, eat a meal, buy a couple of things, hey, you can even venture for new possibilities! But, I suggest staying in a close rage to the campus (you must have time to get back on campus, or you’ll miss class, which is a no-no).

Since NYC is so compact and there’s virtually a store within a 10 feet range- there’s so many options available to you!   Everyone has their own tastes and preferences, but I’m here to show you my routine when I’m on my break to give you some ideas.

I always exit out of D building onto 27th street. On the left side you’ll see a variety of restaurants and stores! But my absolute favorite has to be the Lily Farm Deli!

 

The number one thing I’ll always buy at Lily Farm’s is Snapea Crisps! It’s healthy, absolutely delicious, and affordable!

Other places that I like going to on break are:

  • Rosa’s Pizza ,168 W 27th St .At 7th Ave. (left of Lily Farm)
  • Papa Johns, 213 W. 28th St (pizza is good for the soul)
  • Fashion Design Bookstore, 250 West 27th Street  of course!)
  • Revolution Books, 146 West 26th Street

Of course there’s many other places you can go too, but these are the ones that I find very comfortable. Time passes quickly in the City and with that being said, you should always keep time in your hands.  You don’t want to miss class!

Since after class I don’t really have a designated departure time to catch the bus (since it comes every five minutes), I  walk around the city to discover new things and take time for myself! I enjoy walking for a long periods of time. If I could, I would walk all the way to Central Park! I always venture off deep into the city.

Here are some places that interest me when I’m in NYC:

  • Buffalo Exchange, 114 West 26th Street
  • H mart, 25 West 32nd Street
  • Tokyo Rebel, 170 Avenue B
  • Kinokuniya Bookstore, 1073 6th Avenue
  • Bleecker Bobs, 118 West 3rd Street
  • My Plastic Heart, 210 Forsyth Street
  • The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street
  • ONASSIS, 71 Greene Street
  • Any store on Broadway

The City is filled with such wonderful things. It would take years to discover half of what’s there! But the joy of it is, I get to have the great opportunity to go every Saturday cause of the FIT.

Time to explore even more!

Jharline

Inspiration. Education. Diversity. – My FIT Routine.

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Whats NOT to do in NYC? From restaurants, to shopping, to cafes, your options are limitless. Not only are their places for inspiration for your artwork, but you get to absorb so much culture in NYC just by walking the streets.

During my breaks at FIT, I usually get coffee at FIT’s cafe, right next to the art supply store (THEY HAVE EVERYTHING IN THERE, CHECK IT OUT!). Their caramel macchiato’s are to DIE for, and the variety of muffins are endless.

For lunch, I like to eat at FIT’s cafeteria, or I like to wander off and go to whole foods or even subway which is just a block away from the FIT campus. The prices at FIT’s cafeteria are unbelievably cheap, you get a ton of food for under 5 dollars. Also, you get to be around college students, and you really get the feeling like your in college with them. Although, being up and about in NYC and trying different cafes and restaurants really helps you absorb the NYC atmosphere; the cafeteria just gives you a different atmosphere to absorb. It really depends on what “feeling” you want to get throughout your travels.

Once class is over, I usually stop at the closest H&M store and buy something, or just to see whats new in their stores. I get a sense of whats in and out in the ready to wear industry by visiting H&M, and I get to see what the consumers are wearing. Its hard to just go to H&M without buying anything though. So my trips there have been cut down a bit, as I don’t want to be broke.

Inspiration. Education. Diversity. The three words that describe NYC, and my routine as a FIT Precollege student.

Christian

My Spring Break: Hitting The City For Fun & Inspiration!

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Spring break is this week and I am excited because it provides me with an opportunity to expand my newly acquired skills from my classes at FIT. As you know, I’ve been learning techniques and the proper way to create everything. Sometimes as a designer, I get so caught up in making my design perfect that it ends up being overly basic and looses its originality and essence. Spring break lets me take my designs on a exhilarating ride. While spending all my time exploring the city and observing its inner soul; who knows what kind of inspiration or exotic fabrics I’ll find.

I will also be taking some time out to practice my craft and expanding it by trying to mimic the way different fabric hangs and can be positioned on certain body types. Once I’m sure on which fabrics I’ll be using, that will help excel at yet another skill I need work on: Shading. Proper shading is really vital to any design because different fabrics catch the light in different ways whether they be  lighter or  heavier or darker. Perfected designs really help the customer get an almost exact idea of what they’ll be wearing before the garment is even completed.

As for my spring break plans, I’m pretty much staying close to home. I’m spending my time in the city trying to portray the typical New York tourist. I’m planning to visit the Top of the Rock, the high-line, a couple of  Broadway shows, and the MoMA . Perhaps I’ll catch a sun-kissed tan, run into some people with British accents, contain my unattainable urge to sing along during a show and explain to my mom why a clump of hay or a black canvas is deep. Hopefully, in the midst of all that I can also acquire some inspiration.

While in the City I will also be looking for fabrics to finish one of my projects that is due right after spring break. Once I get some swatches I can start my final piece. I’ll post pictures of it up as soon as I’m done. Of course, I’ll miss everyone and the fun I have in the class. I’ll be cringing with excitement to show all my peers what I’ve come up with during this time. So until then, I hope everyone has a great break!(:

Amanda