I've been to a planet named Prada (RL)

[thistlechaser]

I went to the mall today. I haven't been to a mall in fifteen years or more. I dislike shopping (and crowds of people), so really, staying away from malls works best for me. However, when I ordered my iPad I ordered a case as well. Unfortunately the case was due to arrive 2-3 weeks after the pad. Since the pad is basically one big touchscreen, it kinda needs a case. So off I went to the closest Apple Store! (In Valley Fair Mall, for those in the area.)

What a wacky place. I felt like it was for some species totally different than mine. Every designer had a store (I saw Devil Wears Prada, so I knew them all!). Jewelry stores (Cartier, Tiffany's). Stores with nothing but just one designer's handbag. There was an entire store just for eyebrows. Seriously. Hollywood Eyebrows. An entire, full-sized store just for shaping eyebrows. Endless designer shoe stores. Fashion stores for newborns. Gah.

It just boggles me so much. You can be as not-naked when wearing a $20 pair of pants as you are when wearing a $500 pair.

Irony of this trip? The store was out of cases. Luckily they found one in the back for me!

Comments

[laurelwood.livejournal.com]

I actually semi-enjoy shopping, but I still feel very "Is this place for another species?"ish when I go to Valley Fair, so I tend to avoid that place whenever possible. It used to be just an ordinary mall, but now it's just bizarre. I haven't even seen the eyebrow place. I wonder what the 'technicians' would think of my virgin eyebrows. They'd probably be horrified that I've been walking around like this for 40-odd years.

Yay that you got a case- it'd suck to have to go back!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Heh, yes! I didn't linger long around that place, in fear that they'd all swarm out and circle around me, waving their hands in a rather distressed, frantic way.