My story about the $10,000 jacket
I spent virtually my entire workday yesterday shopping at Neimans and Saks Fifth Avenue. Boy, was that exhausting!
I was pulling clothes to use in an upcoming photo shoot. What a joy it is to shop with no regard for price.
When you spend hours in a department store, though, the shoppers become much more interesting than the clothes.
One woman at Neimans was thrilled to find a pair of fall black patent leather designer flats on sale for $300. She called her mother over to show her.
"These are probably from last season," she said. Still, she couldn't resist a bargain. Cha ching!
Later I saw models wandering around with champagne. Of course, I had to find the party. It was a Chanel trunk show. A chance to see the latest Paris-Monte Carlo collection.
Neimans is hoping to ring up thousands in sales over two days, not a big deal when you consider: one of the jackets is $10,000!
That doesn't include a skirt or pants. Throw it on with jeans I guess.
Here's a slideshow of the collection. The jacket for 10 grand is No. 5...
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