I will admit to having window shopped recently. Why did I just window shop and not go in? I decided to take a stroll at 10 P.M., and the store was closed but some of the lights in the windows were still on. I don’t know if the sweater I was looking on was a deep eggplant color, or if it was actually really dark in there and it was supposed to be lavender, but the lines of the piece looked good.
Purple does seem to be the “it” color right now, and that is a good thing. I just don’t do well with white or beige clothing. The minute I wear something white, I am invited to share a big plate of marinara with someone, or I make chocolate ganache. Yes, white clothing seems to be a “one time use” item for me. The beautifully delicate looking cotton eyelet at left would definitely be a big fat no. Of course, I would want to try on the dress anyhow. Lucky for me its an outlet item and they don’t have my size. That certainly saves me from the latest, “Oh, let’s try white again,” kick.
A couple months ago, a video called Red Chair Confessions went viral on the internet. I speculated that the add was a tease from Red Box (though it is not really their style) or Target (why? Because of the color red.) It turned out to be neither of these companies. Although it is a bit more suggestive than I thought they were capable of…it was actually…. (drumroll)
Now it all finally makes sense. She did nothing illicit, she just can’t believe she is actually shopping at the same store that old money fifty-five year old women from New England shopped at, including her mother. I will admit, the store window I was pressing my nose up against at 10 P.M. was Talbot’s. It seems that the lines are still classic, but it is much more updated.
In fact, I think the company is moving in the right direction, because it seems like their website is Weenie Dog approved. As you know, Dachshunds are a very important interest category as the two real life Snackhounds are doxies. They always put news items at the top of my inbox when they suspect it might be related to helping out the cause of another Weenie. I fall for anything with a hotdog in it and they know it. FOILED AGAIN!
Of course, sometimes the presence of a Dachshund is just a cheap shot. Companies around the world know that if they put a Dachshund in the ad, especially if it is a rescued Weenie, that I am automatically going to pay attention because I am a sucker. No, I am not some megalomaniac that things all marketing departments think that they need to synchronize their watches to my whims. But Dachshunds help. So does chocolate and horses. And Chevette Scooters. Why Chevette Scooters? It gives me an opening for a funny story. It involves five people, a dog, and a very long trip.
At any rate, enjoy your Talbot’s, your purple sweaters, your lap if a dog has graced it with the presence of its butt. Above all, buy up all the white button down shirts at Talbot’s before I lose my mind again and think chocolate, pasta sauce, and white clothes truly mix.
