A Trip to Wink, or: Sacrificing My Ideals for Some Sparkly Accessories
16 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
Sweat-drenched and jelly-legged after Saturday morning dance class, I thought to myself, “Land-SoHo!” And so, after much debating about whether the C train was stopping at Spring Street despite weekend track work (it was, contrary to what the signage will have had you believe), I found myself at my original destination: Ina on Thompson St. (way nicer proprietors than those at Ina on Prince St.). I had some success the last time I was there, scoring a brand-new Rebecca Taylor chiffon top (never mind that it’s two sizes too big – I’ll toss a blazer over it) and an orchid-colored Ulla Johnson silk top that was a true steal at $18. This time, though, not the case. After losing my heart to a plum-colored Proenza Schouler cocktail dress (that was on major sale) only to have it end up being a size small on the top, and trying on a truly clown-ish Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair leprechaun-green top, I decided to call it a day.
Then I thought, hmm….maybe there will be more headbands for me to try on at Wink. So I ambled a block up Spring Street.
Cut to why I usually avoid this store like the plague: Not once have I had a positive experience there from a customer service standpoint. No one says hello or welcome. No one smiles. No one even really talks to you – they just stand there, slouching and skulking, and only talking to each other. Boo. Shoddy customer service at pricey stores is my biggest pet peeve ever.
Anywho, I went in, in search of a duplicate of one of my favorite headbands, possibly in a different color. I bought this Rachel Weissman headband over a year ago, and I love it and wear it all the time:
Rachel Weissman Applique Headband
By some odd twist of events, they had the headband again – and in new colors! I happily left with a very luxurious sapphire blue one (happy birthday to me) and I’m so excited to wear it. To top it off, I came home to a birthday box from my mom that included a very similar headband but with multi-colored jewels. Yay!
I also scored a pair of BC Footwear sandals in pewter that I cannot find an adequate picture of….I’ll just take one at home later.
So, the moral of the day is: Sometimes, it’s okay to not let snotty shopgirls keep you away from a sparkly headband.
