The Closet Contessa
Shopping for my fantasy life, chapter 573:
So I was at the Lainey trunk show yesterday, and I started out very sensibly: I made a beeline for the cozy winter-white cashmere hoodie, and the shawl-collared pointelle-detailed cardi in the dark mink color — two items that I surely could wear all winter, dressed up and dressed down. I tried them on, I looked at swatches, I managed not to gasp too loudly when I saw the price tags.
But of course all practicality flew out the window when I saw this beauty.
And heaven help me, I went weak at the knees. I tried it on. I took it off. I hung it back up. I walked away, I tried, really. I came back to it, like a moth drawn to the flame. I put it on again… and everyone there immediately realized that they would have to take it from my cold, dead hand.
Yes, I ordered it. And no, I have not married a count and moved to Monte Carlo without telling you. But dammit, in eight weeks I will be the happiest girl in the world! And, perhaps, the most overdressed — so be it.
(And per Meyen’s comment on The Clone Wars: This time I can be sure that I won’t look like I went through anyone’s dirty laundry… except maybe my own, because in order to ease my conscience I will have to wear that coat 24/7 for the next ten years! Nobody puts this baby in the closet.)
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September 9th, 2005 17:15
Can you give us some more details about the coat you bought (fabric, especially)? The image is not very explanatory (maybe it is just too dark, I don’t know).
September 9th, 2005 20:16
Gladly, Superqueen! So the coat is made of thick cashmere, with a subtle (dark) chocolate brown and black stripe pattern. And there is gold-and-maroon floral embroidery all over. It has a shawl collar and the edges are trimmed with short feathers that look like fur. I went and looked at it again today and I looooooove it!
September 10th, 2005 10:25
Oh my god, it sounds astounding. I love cachemire, but the detail of the feathery trimming is even better! You did an excellent choice.
September 10th, 2005 17:53
“Shopping for my fantasy life, chapter 573…”
Again, I say that these things need to come out of the closet. A lady on one of those “makeover” shows said something like, “These clothes are so nice that maybe I need to change my life to suit the clothes”.
I think we all do something like this, buying for the life we wish we had. “Aspirational” might be the word for this activity.
The coat is beautiful and you should wear it.
September 12th, 2005 15:43
My friend Susan and I were admiring a dress in the window once. “That is the perfect first-date dress,” I said. “It would look so good on you.”
“I think I will wait for that event to actually happen before I shop for it,” she said dryly.