Saving for a Rainy Day
I’ve been on vacation this week, and I’m vacationing in . . . New York City. Fall is my favorite time of year, so I was envisioning bringing out my cozy Lainey sweaters for crisp sunny days walking through the park, hitting the boutiques downtown, whiling away the afternoon outside. I sure as hell wasn’t envisioning rains of Noah’s Ark proportions. This week has been pretty much a washout.
Luckily, my mom taught me to save for a rainy day. Save shopping for a rainy day, that is. Thanks to the miracle of e-commerce, I’ve done the next best thing: stayed in bed in my pj’s and shopped online with my laptop. I took my American Express and didn’t leave home with it. How did I live before bergdorfgoodman.com? (Not to mention high speed internet access.) Sunshine? I’ve been watching the Laguna Beach Season 1 DVD. Walking around Manhattan? I suppose I could just watch some Woody Allen movies instead. (On second thought, maybe not.)
So all it took was a little rain — and desperation for something shiny and new, and delivered directly to my door — to break out of my buyer’s block. Somehow it’s so much easier when you don’t have to lug home the shopping bags (my doormen think I have a problem — of course, the number of boxes that arrive for me by UPS every week also tips them off). So what’s on its way to me?
Gucci Guccissima embossed chocolate pumps: A little futzy, but I kinda like the old-school vibe. At least I didn’t buy the matching bag.
Catherine Malandrino blouse: Ooh, that was a mistake. I can tell you now that’s going straight back.
Prada grommet belt: Because that’s about all the grommets I can handle despite the trend.
Blue Cult jeans: Buying jeans without trying them on? Am I crazy?
Bottega Veneta woven slingbacks: These kilties make me feel a little country — the Lady Madonna mistress of the manor sort of country.
Prada Sport army green nylon trench: If only I had it this week.
Tracy Reese silk top: “Ochre” was definitely one of my favorite Crayola colors.
M Missoni hoodie: It was either this or the $1890 cashmere cardigan from the orange-label Missoni line. That took a lot of restraint!
Um, did I go a little overboard? Good thing I can save the returns for a sunny day.
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October 14th, 2005 12:16
OMG, that Tracey Reese blouse in amazing. Even stingy ol’ me would pay that price for such a thing of beauty.
Tell me, since you work in fashion: are all these purchases tax deductible?! Now THAT would be truly beautiful… =]
October 14th, 2005 17:49
Wow, I want your job if it allows for that much fun fashion purchasing!
October 15th, 2005 10:34
Guccissima pumps and Reese’s top are amazing purchases! Well done
October 17th, 2005 23:47
I have a friend who does a lot of TV for his job, and his accountant lets him write off every other haircut. (Yeah, random, isn’t it?) Well, my accountant is awesome — he’s let me write off some trips for “research” — but as of yet no big clothing deductions. I have broached the subject — gingerly — but I didn’t push it too much because frankly I’m a little too embarrassed to show him all my shopping receipts! I rationalize that I’m being kind; I don’t want to give him a heart attack.
And then he shakes his head and tells me I really need to buy some property… (What is he, channeling my mom?) But enough’s enough. My shoes are workin’ it, so how is that not a work expense?! That is officially my goal for the next tax season!