I walk the two miles there and back, but it’s a dangerous walk. No muggers or gangs or bad neighborhoods. In fact, just the opposite. Expensive stores and stylishly dressed people.
I pass Betsey Bunky Nini’s (not exactly by accident), a boutique on Lexington. I try on a size small cashmere skirt (somewhat reasonably priced), and decide that maybe I'll get it someday if it ever goes on sale. Then I see a spectacular pair of jeans-like navy cord pants, but at $290, I have to pass, though they fit perfectly. I feel guilty leaving without them but would feel guiltier leaving with them.
I visit the Ugg store and try on a pair of short Ugg boots. They’re cute and comfortable, but I don’t need them. I leave empty-handed.
I then go to my Focus Group. It brings back nice memories of working on the other side of the two-way mirror.
I leave there and go to Fendi where for a short period of time, one can customize the leather color, stitching, hardware and straps on their gorgeous sellaria line of handbags. And, I have a $500 credit. I look at the swatches and am leaning toward a dark grape messenger bag with silver stitching, hardware and a leather strap. Prettier than it sounds. I’ll think about it.
I stroll through Bergdorf’s shoe department and ogle the Gravati boots. I don’t even try them on. I know I’ll have to have them if I do.
Wolford’s is just around the corner and on my walk home. I try on two, size small black skirts that are very tight and look great. I remember all my other black skirts and my lack of income and walk out buying nothing.
Lululemon is also on the walk back. Good; they don’t have a size 6 in the grey Studio Crop.
Four miles and $175 richer, I arrive home having made only a single purchase, despite many more stops than those itemized here.
$5.99 on a package of Tate chocolate chip cookies. The one thing I just could not resist.
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