Ironically one of the few stores open today was Galeries Lafayette - a French cross between Nordstrom and Saks - who seemed to have a bustling business thanks to everyone else being closed.
Having nothing better to do and no more classes hanging over our heads, Darryl and I decided to walk in. We spent the next hour wandering randomly through the displays of scarves and Longchamp bags, she looking for things to buy her boyfriend and me constantly telling myself that I didn't need any more scarves.
We were both doing well until we came to the display for Kooples, a notable French brand noted for its classic designs with modern spins, and our eyes both landed on the mannequin's jacket. It was lovely. It was 300 euro.
Remembering last week's splurge-cum-next-day-return, I told myself that I didn't need the coat and that I could live off those 300 euro for nearly a month. And so with what was perhaps a slightly over-dramatic sigh I walked out of Galeries Lafayette.
So that's the story of how I conquered the impulse purchase - not very fun, I know.
Having nothing better to do and no more classes hanging over our heads, Darryl and I decided to walk in. We spent the next hour wandering randomly through the displays of scarves and Longchamp bags, she looking for things to buy her boyfriend and me constantly telling myself that I didn't need any more scarves.
We were both doing well until we came to the display for Kooples, a notable French brand noted for its classic designs with modern spins, and our eyes both landed on the mannequin's jacket. It was lovely. It was 300 euro.
Remembering last week's splurge-cum-next-day-return, I told myself that I didn't need the coat and that I could live off those 300 euro for nearly a month. And so with what was perhaps a slightly over-dramatic sigh I walked out of Galeries Lafayette.
So that's the story of how I conquered the impulse purchase - not very fun, I know.
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