Jimmy Choo Sample Sale = Not a Good Look

Today I tried my hand at the Jimmy Choo sample sale.
Let me explain.

The sale started at 1pm. A few gal pals and I decided that showing up a good hour before hand was sufficient. We set out a wee bit late...say around 12:15, and headed downtown, feeling good about ourselves. This is what we encountered upon our arrival:









Yes. Absolutely ridiculous. The line extended almost a three quarters of a block and wrapped around the corner! No lie! All I could say was 'Wow.' 'Wow.' I guess I should have expected as much.

And the line just kept getting longer...



and longer!

My friends and I had heart...we decided that since we had traveled down, we would tough it out and see how the line went.

An hour later...

and the line was still this long. At this point we started to see lucky early birds emerging with goodies in hand. A few were pleasant enough to give me a read on the 'inside.'

One nice lady in a Suburban drove by and screamed out her window, "There are no bags left! Tall boots are $600! Short Boots are $495! Shoes are $300!" Not a good sign, I mean...I was only working with a stitch more than $100. More ladies with non descript brown bags filed out, saying as they passed by, "pickings are slim," "the line inside is crazy," "not much left..."

Only one fabulous young lady stopped long enough to talk to me and show me her goodies.

This seriously designer label diva (outfitted in Gucci bag and Dior shades) found two pairs of boots in a size 41. This lovely pink pair was $320 marked down from $395

As with this green suede pair.

Let's just say I lost all hope. Not only did everything seem ridiculously overpriced (still!), but it also seemed as if my dream of finding practical black or tan pumps was dashed. That nice young lady had found shoes in her size, but there's no way I could/would spend the equivalent of a months bills on some hard-to-fit-in-my-wardrobe boots or shoes.

So I passed. Besides I had to go back to work.

But I have hope for tomorrow! Manolo B is fabled for their deeper discounts (I can swing $100 a pair)...I know the crowd'll be just as crazy, but this time I'll be prepared. I have a meeting tomorrow until 11 am (and the sale starts then), but this time I'll tough it out! I have to find something. Right???

I'll keep ya posted.

Smootches!
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