I am a student amongst other things (Yoga-enthusiast, Proenza Schouler lover, vegan food snob, secret film critic etc). That being said, I have spent a lot of time in coffee shops and have come up with the perfect list of things you need to have and things you need to do to look cool, and have an enjoyable experience.
1. Order Coffee. Don’t be obnoxious and order a double non-fat triple soy, caramel machiato. (First of all thats gross, second of all too many calories, and thirdly it’s just annoying). Instead order something simple a large coffee with some soy milk or skim milk. Maybe add some Splenda if you are feeling crazy and have already worked out that day.
2. Bring a book. Nothing says “Hey, I can read and drink coffee simultaneously” than a cool book. Recently I have been carrying around James Joyce’s The Cats of Copehnagen, which was just published in the U.S. for the first time and there are limited copies (Chic and exclusive). It’s a playful illustrated story from the modernist poet James Joyce. So, the fact that I’m not reading a lame novel and instead a Children’s book makes me cool AND interesting AND unique.
3. Bring a flannel shirt. Chances are, you are at a chic little hipster infested coffee shop and a flannel shirt will make you blend in with every one else. Also it looks really cute with those leather pants and plain white takntop, and black Naturalizer booties.
4. Turn your phone on vibrate. Not silent, not on the lowest level. Vibrate says I’m respectful, yet I’m also important.
5. Remember important people drink black coffee, but drinking black coffee will not make you important.
Footnote to coffee shop rant: If you are lucky enough and choose the right coffee shops, like Emily and I are when we go to coffee shops, you will always see a cool celebrity. Like that time Emily and I saw our good friends, The Strokes at Starbucks.
