Here is a plan:

switch your 'research topic' to " 2006 fall top trendy look", use the same research strategy as what you use for your work/study and spend the whole weekend on it.

1. Read the "paper" ( start from reading Vogue/Lucky; watching style channel)

2.Attend "seminars" ( go chat on fashion bbs board) 

3. Get hands dirty ( shop from  TJMAXX to SAKS; from bikini to skinny jeans )