2014年3月16日星期日
The Most Highly Sought After And Expensive LV Handbags In The Game
Afterward, we found Don in his office, fielding a phone call from one very indignant Sally Draper. It seems as though Betty and Henry have been out of town for several days and both Bobby and Eugene have been killed off, so she’s hanging out at the Francis House of Darkness and Wood Panelling all by herself under the supervision of Grandma Pauline, and the supervision was not to Sally’s liking. Grandma Pauline was apparently not respecting her vacation time, in addition to being insensitive to her daily TV needs, and Sally, throwing mad shade at grandma, was having none of it.The phone call was the first time that Sally’s reminded me of Betty at all, but that kind of behavior on a 9-year-old (or however old Sally is, I’m hopeless confused at this point) is hilarious and ballsy, whereas from a grown woman, it’s just petulant and immature. Sally is the baddest in the game, and also perhaps my spirit animal. To his credit, Don told her to go out and play, just like any disinterested 1960s dad would.At Joan’s house, she and her mother were preparing for Gregg’s arrival home from Vietnam. Her mom wanted to take the baby out so that the first thing Gregg would do upon arriving home would be to Louis Vuitton Bagsschtup Joan, but Joan was resistant to the idea, perhaps because she doesn’t really like Gregg all that much and wanted the baby to run interference. Joan, naturally, got her way. At least for a second – her mom found a reason to leave and take the baby and Gregg and Joan found their way into the bedroom.Anyone who’s opened a high-end fashion magazine in the recent past knows, those types of publications are focused on aesthetics to the near-complete exclusion of practical concerns. Style.com may be known as a website first and a magazine second check out the print edition, though, it’s pretty fun, but it still follows that same fashion mag edict – form first, function second, if at all. Depending on the application, that ethos can either be fantastical or head-scratchingly odd.Not only does a bag have to have that special spark of brilliance that can’t quite be described, but if it’s going on a seasonal list, it should somehow relate to where the handbag category is going in the months to come. Not only that, but it should be a piece that can somehow be relevant to the lives of bag lovers; even if it’s not a potential hysteria-creating It Bag, a purse needs to appeal to a significant consumer audience to be best.
Bags differ from ready-to-wear and maybe even shoes in that way; they form the financial engine of many of your favorite companies, and as a result, function plays into their design much more heavily than it does with, say, an evening gown. Naturally, a bag’s design merits have to be evaluated differently. This clutch, with its glossy green crocodile and picayune proportion, is beautiful but not particularly interesting, not to mention a bit irrelevant to the average high-end handbag consumer. In my mind, it would definitely make a list of best clutches but come nowhere close to winning the season. I’d reserve that honor for a piec Even though spring’s technical start is in late March, old-fashioned sartorial rules often dictate that no one should wear truly spring-like things until after Easter. White, raffia, pale flowers – all verboten until after some arbitrary holiday. The PurseBlog team does not advocate listening to those kinds of silly rules, of course, but if you’ve grown up with them, the idea can be hard to shake.Easter was yesterday,Hermes Canada Online though, so that means we’re all free to celebrate the lushly feminine bounty that comes with the season. We’ve already highlighted some of the, Fifth Avenue prior to its official unveiling earlier today. Crafty workers were still busy putting finishing touches on the new decor to have it perfectly presentable for the next morning, but all chaotic last minute touches aside, it was easy to see that the redesign was worthy of a true Fifth Ave flagship.Occupying an area of about 20,000 square feet, the new Ferragamo store now houses the brand’s largest retail space in the world. The store extends over two floors, the main floor catering to women, while the second floor is entirely devoted to men’s apparel, shoes and accessories.Personally, I found the revamped flagship to be both characteristic of a luxury Italian brand, but at the same time providing a welcoming retail experience. Lots of walnut wood and luxurious Alcantara accents provide a warm environment, while dark oak and polished steel add modernity. Notably, I found the store to lack unnecessary gimmickry and distracting gadgets; your attention is quickly drawn to the minimalist shelves displaying the gorgeous product.If you live in town or plan to visit New York City, I recommend you check out the new store and do some damage to your credit line. I myself am seriously considering popping up to Floor #2 and going for a custom suit.
I’ve noticed when shopping in high-end department stores and boutiques, and whenever I share one of those stories, you guys respond in kind – it seems as though we’ve all experienced genuinely rude and sometimes downright demeaning treatment while trying to do something as simple as buy a bag or a pair of shoes. Luxury goods should be a luxurious experience from beginning to end, but too often, it just doesn’t work out that way.What I’d like to talk about today, though, is the complete opposite of that experience: when you go into a store where you don’t have a previous relationship with any of the sales people and everything goes exactly how it should. I like to treat myself to Fabulous Amanda Day every few months, which is a day of shopping, pedicure, lunch or whatever I want, but all to myself, no buddies allowed. Try it, it’s so relaxing. I was having one such day last Friday when I decided to head to Soho to look for a new pair of shoes and found myself in the Miu Miu boutique on Prince Street.Boutique staff can often be intimidating; I’ve heard a zillion stories of people being looked up and down and then passed over for service in the stores of some of the most famous brands in the world, and I’ve even had it happen to me a handful of times though, I was helped quickly, everyone in the store wasCheap Louis Vuitton Bags beyond friendly and welcoming and I walked out with a pair of shoes I absolutely adore, which you can see above. oxfords are so comfortable and perfect, even without socks. They’re exactly what I’ve been searching for for months.My purchase didn’t require anyone to go above or beyond to source a product or to solve a ridiculous problem, just like most boutique visits don’t require any customer service gymnastics. All of the little stuff, though, was handled perfectly. When they didn’t have my size in stock, I was brought a size in either direction without having to ask. That might not seem like much, and it might seem like an obvious move on the part of a sales associate, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received a shoulder shrug and no offer of additional assistance when I’ve hit that same roadblock elsewhere. As a result, I ended up with a pair of shoes over which I’m positively giddy and the store has earned another loyal customer.In the spirit of Friday and all the shopping the weekend hopefully holds for all of us, let’s celebrate the great sales associates or the brands whose boutiques you love to visit the most. Who has given you a genuinely memorable luxury experience, or who simply does a great job every time you visit their store?
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