The Shopping Experience
I was out shopping on Saturday for a dress to wear to my New York birthday extravaganza. (In case you were wondering, I got a grey, silk, short-with-pockets adorable number, inspired by the Sharks...
View ArticleShop at Your Peril
This past Saturday, I decided to engage in two things one should never engage in on a Satuday: Primark and Ikea. My game plan was to get to Primark when it opened. Who the hell else wants to get up at...
View ArticleDiary of an Italian Vacation
Day 1 - Land in Trieste. Fall in love twice before leaving the airport. - Arrive at apartment. Eat. A lot. Day 2 - Up early. Go to wander around shops. Make a few purchases. - While crossing a street,...
View ArticleSale Hate
My God, I hate sales. I hate shopping in general really, but that hideous experience is compounded tenfold when there are sales on. The world and its mother can’t resist getting their grubby little...
View ArticleSales and Stampedes
Stuff is expensive and times are hard which is why it makes sense that people love a sale (or take to a life of crime, whatever). But there’s loving a sale, then there’s camping out for days beforehand...
View ArticleThe Shoe Nazi
Our Kid told me a disturbing story the other day about shoe shopping that left me befuddled and somewhat speechless. A family friend of ours, Ben, felt it was time he got some new footwear. He’s...
View ArticleA Shopper's Guide to Abercrombie & Fitch
The Yuletide season is fast approaching, bitches. I’m almost done with my Christmas shopping. But, if you’re not a wonder of organization like my good self, fear not, I’m here to help. As a seasoned...
View ArticleShop Til You Drop (kick someone in the face)
When news broke on the weekend about a Wal-Mart employee in New York being trampled to death on the job, you would think it would put everyone off shopping at that establishment. Not me amigos. Oh...
View ArticleInfomercial Heaven
Last week, I did something that made me feel dirty and ashamed. And quite frankly, I liked it. I ordered something from an informercial. *cue tumbleweeds* No seriously. I did. I know you’re all...
View ArticleTrench Coat Mafia
I have been known, on occasion, to take my clothing obsession too far. When I lived in New York, I saw a Gwen Stefani ‘Lamb’ trench coat in a magazine and got a little obsessed with it. The mag said it...
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