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“I always start out the week strong by ambitiously putting a breakfast together the night before the shows.
This lasts maybe three days at most, until I just forget and hope there is breakfast backstage.
That includes four shows and 8 to 10 appointments daily.
“I don’t drink caffeine so this warm cup of wellness is all I need.”
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Exercise is important here too.
“Fashion week is a critical time to keep my energy levels consistent,” she says.
“I take a stab at meditate every morning.
Fifteen minutes clears my head of any lingering miscellaneous junk and gets me set for the day.”
Seattle-based illustratorBlair Breitensteinalso relies on store-bought food since she calls a hotel home for the duration of Fashion Week.
If they have granola I get that because I don’t like pastries or bagels.
I hate being full before bed so I grab a light salad in my hotel room.
Repeat that times 4 days.”
Of course snacks enter the picture when workdays can stretch past dark.
“Vita Coco Coconut Water keeps me hydrated and the small size is a perfect portion.
“I spread Justin’s Almond Butter Packets on some apple slices for a quick fix.”
Street style photographerBek Anderseneats enough to sustain her energy, but not so much that she feels sluggish. "
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I like to feel light on my feet,” she says.
“I start my day with a handful of vitamins and a green juice.
Apples and Peanut Butter
