On my recent trip to NYC, my very sweet cuz took me to Parson's New School of Design as well as Mood Fabrics. Any Project Runway fan will understand why these might be stops I'd like to make. I was so very impressed with Mood. The people there were awesome, they had a dog that ran around patrolling the place called "Swatches" (I think), and the three HUGE floors of fabric and buttons and tassles and trim...OMG, it was very inspiring...and I don't even sew. If you ever find yourself if nyc, it is a must see for us cre8ive types. Even my cuz, who is a nyc cop and not a cre8ive type was impressed with the eye candy! VERY INSPIRING!