09 21, 2009 12:00 PM
The Science of Sleep
LAB NOTES
An average American gets 6.9 hours of sleep a night. Take that number, multiply by the 6 train, add 47 blocks, 7 pairs of heels, 800 models, subtract a stack of invitations, then divide it in half, and you’ve got the number of hours the not-so-average New York Fashion Weeker logged on any given night last week.
To prove our completely unscientific theory in the only scientific way we knew how, we turned to the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach. Aside from an alarm that gently rouses you from slumber with escalating jazzy electro Muzak (see: Sid Y.), it tracks your night’s sleep by using a headband (see: birth control) packing sensor technology that measures sleep patterns through your brain’s electrical signals. Our findings? Very interesting indeed.
Name: Kristin “Why sleep?! It just makes it harder to get up.” Ess. A.k.a. Kristin “Young Hollywood’s go-to girl for extensions and more” Ess Occupation: Hairstylist (you can find her at Warren Tricomi L.A.) Highlights (no, not that kind): Worked on shows (Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto, Custo Barcelona, Donna Karan, Thakoon, Devi Kroell, etc.) with whom I consider the biggest influence of our industry, Eugene Souleiman. Such a brilliant man. Bedtime: 7:15 a.m. (Had to prep hairpieces for a photo shoot.) Alarm: Yes! 9:25 a.m. Sleep score: 41 Time till sleep: 10 mins. Total zzzs: 2 hrs. REM: 15 mins. Light sleep: 41 mins. Deep sleep: 1 hr. 4 mins. Dreams: It’s all one big dream, isn’t it?
Name: Sidney Prawatyotin Occupation: Publicist for the likes of Thuy, Jeffery Monteiro, Rachel Comey, United Bamboo, and Lela Rose. To-do’s: Post-fashion show follow-ups, some pitching, Emmy fittings, dinner with the boyfriend, walking Eno the dog. Re: Eno: He curls up with me every night. I think he’s the root of my sleeping problems actually — I’m fighting for space from him and my boyfriend. Pillow: Target standard. Sleep score: 43 Bedtime: 12:45 a.m. Alarm: 7 a.m. to Zeo Forest soundtrack. Time till sleep: 11 min. Total zzzs: 6 hrs. 4 mins. REM: 59 mins. Light sleep: 2 hrs. 7 mins. Deep sleep: 38 mins. Times awoken in the night: 1 (Dr. DC: We suspect Eno.) A.M. or P.M.: A.M.
Name: Alison Lewis Occupation: Designer, Lewis To-do’s: Fashion Week prep, hair and makeup test for models with Cutler and Make Up Forever, spring 2010 presentation itself, wrap up loose ends, pay my bills, hang out with neglected boyfriend. Sleep score: 100 (before presentation) 73 (after presentation) Bedtime: 2 a.m. (b.p.) 2 a.m. (a.p.) Alarm: 9 a.m. (b.p.) 8 a.m. (a.p.) Time till sleep: 15 mins. (b.p.) 22 mins. (a.p.) Total zzzs: 7 hrs. 20 mins. (b.p.) 6 hrs. 8 mins. (a.p.) REM: 2 hrs. 14 mins. (b.p.) 1 hr. 16 mins. (a.p.) Light sleep: 2 hrs. 24 mins. (b.p.) 3 hrs. 8 mins. (a.p.) Deep sleep: 2 hrs. 23 mins. (b.p.) 1 hr. 45 mins. (a.p.) Times awoken in the night: 1 (b.p.) 10 (a.p.) Dreams: Don’t remember but probably stress related!
Name: Sara Glick Occupation: Makeup artist (give saraglick.com a looksy or get a load of Alexander Wang, Ohne Titel, Duskin, Gryphon, Samantha Pleet, Wren, Apiece Apart, and the rest of ’em). Aesthetic ethos: I believe makeup should be considered an added bonus to being a woman. To-do’s: Personal clients, events, dinners, photo shoots, paperwork, clean apartment, pack for Big Sur vacation. Sleep score: 94 Bedtime: 12:05 a.m. Wake-up: 7:50 a.m. Alarm: none Time till sleep: 4 mins. Total zzzs: 7 hrs. 45 mins. REM: 2 hrs. 20 mins. Light sleep: 4 hrs. Deep sleep: 1 hr. 25 mins. A.M. or P.M.: A.M.! I usually am asleep by 1 a.m. on a normal work week, although sometimes I just can’t keep my eyes open and hit the sack around 11 p.m.
Name: Kwesi Blair Occupation: Fashion/retail strategic consultant Highlights: Viewing of The Row collection, Marchesa presentation, Timo presentation, Doo.ri show To-do’s: WWD Luxury Redefined conference Pillow: Down Sheets: Pratesi Sleep score: 62 Bedtime: 1:30 a.m. Wake-up: 8:33 a.m. Alarm: 8 a.m. Time till sleep: 1 hr. 32 mins. What was the holdup: Friendly banter. Total zzzs: 5 hrs. 50 mins. REM: 1 hr. 38 mins. Light sleep: 3 hrs. 40 mins. Deep sleep: 32 mins. Times awoken in the night: 2 If you had to count something (i.e., sheep) what would it be: Colors. Read Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Name: Steven Dam Occupation: Casting and fashion production, KCD Worldwide Highlights: Finishing the Marc Jacobs looks and fitting process and keeping the collection organized so every model’s shoe is bagged; every item of clothing is on the right hanger; and no belt, bag, hair scrunchie, etc. goes missing! Sleep score: 62 Bedtime: 3:30 a.m. Wake-up: Alarm for 9 a.m. then I snoozed for the most amazing 10 minutes Time till sleep: 2 mins. (!!!) Total zzzs: 5 hrs. 37 mins. REM: 1 hr. 26 mins. Light sleep: 3 hrs. 4 mins. Deep sleep: 1 hr. 10 mins. Dreams: Can’t remember exactly, but something along the lines of about the repetitive actions I was doing at work — rhyming off model names, writing numbers in shoes, clipping pictures to dresser cards, hanging shirts on hangers, zipping zippers …
Name: Ilaria Urbinati Occupation: Fashion stylist/co-owner and buyer Confederacy, L.A./design collaborator Rebecca Minkoff apparel Highlights: Calvin Klein, Rag & Bone, Brian Reyes collections, and our show! Pillow: Only sleep with one or you’ll wake up with a neck cramp. Sheets: Ralph Lauren Sleep score: 48 Bedtime: midnight Wake-up: 9 a.m. Time till sleep: 15 mins. Total zzz’s: Zeo says 4 hours cuz then the headband fell off even though I wore a ponytail like it told me to. REM: Per the headband time, 43 mins. Light sleep: 2 hrs. 7 mins. Deep sleep: 1 hr. 1 min. Dreams: I dreamt I was at my uncle’s beach club in Italy and then I got bit by a fish and I started bleeding. That’s when I woke up. A.M. or P.M. Uh, night. Definitely.
Feeling sleepy? We’ve got a Zeo and it might have your name on it. Tell us what kind of dog Eno is and it’s yours. E-mail your answer to swindle@dailycandy.com.
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