I realize that's an odd way to title a post. All will be revealed shortly. I scoped out the Rebecca Minkoff sample sale today...in the rain...after I had already gone home...just because I love you so much. It's essentially a big warehouse with rows of tables covered in handbags. There was also a sad little rack of clothes off to the side and some small purses right up front but they felt very Forever21 and Aldo quality so I shall skip over them. It's hard to really describe the merchandise. I think that the prices are great if you've been eyeing a specific bag online because the discount is considerable. For me, the bags just didn't strike the right tone with me. I'm not a huge fan of handbags and shoes so when the right one comes along I instantly feel it. These bags were nice but there was something about them that wasn't speaking to me. However, fans of the brand will be happy to hear that there was a big selection of just about everything except for Alligator print and Circle Quilted bags. Otherwise, there are MACs in pretty much every color available and a full warehouse despite the preview sale tales of rampant hoarding. I was torn between a camel MAC and a teal one but in the end I let them go...mostly because my mother kept promising me a Chanel if we go back to Paris. That's a difficult temptation to resist.
So at this point you may be wondering, why is there a "/ Jake Gyllenhaal" in the title of this post. Well, I had been feeling like the trip back out was a waste of my time. As I got on the 6 train to go home, I saw someone sitting in the adjacent car who bore a decent resemblance to Jake Gyllenhaal but a bit thinner, more bearded, and more casually dressed. Well, I didn't think much of it since while we all like to believe we are unique little snowflakes, there are probably more than a few people on earth at this very moment we could be mistaken for quite easily. Genetics is good, but variations in the human population only extend so far in terms of surface physical appearance. Let's not get into the specificities of class I and II MHC molecules right now. Another time, another place. Anyway, as I got out of my car to transfer trains and as this person was getting out to exit at Bleecker he looked directly at me for a second or two. It was a moment of recognition when I recognized him and he could see that I had. There is no doubt in my mind that it was him.
In conclusion, if you're a fan of the brand, there is plenty to still see at the Rebecca Minkoff sample sale. If you already have a MAC or aren't a devotee you would probably be happy with a similar style from Aldo. There are many resources online that can teach you how to make tassels and deck it out with studs to your heart's content. But whether or not you go, relish being in NY where sometimes the oddest chance encounters can brighten up a rainy day. :)
So at this point you may be wondering, why is there a "/ Jake Gyllenhaal" in the title of this post. Well, I had been feeling like the trip back out was a waste of my time. As I got on the 6 train to go home, I saw someone sitting in the adjacent car who bore a decent resemblance to Jake Gyllenhaal but a bit thinner, more bearded, and more casually dressed. Well, I didn't think much of it since while we all like to believe we are unique little snowflakes, there are probably more than a few people on earth at this very moment we could be mistaken for quite easily. Genetics is good, but variations in the human population only extend so far in terms of surface physical appearance. Let's not get into the specificities of class I and II MHC molecules right now. Another time, another place. Anyway, as I got out of my car to transfer trains and as this person was getting out to exit at Bleecker he looked directly at me for a second or two. It was a moment of recognition when I recognized him and he could see that I had. There is no doubt in my mind that it was him.
In conclusion, if you're a fan of the brand, there is plenty to still see at the Rebecca Minkoff sample sale. If you already have a MAC or aren't a devotee you would probably be happy with a similar style from Aldo. There are many resources online that can teach you how to make tassels and deck it out with studs to your heart's content. But whether or not you go, relish being in NY where sometimes the oddest chance encounters can brighten up a rainy day. :)
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