Wednesday, September 05, 2007  11:58 PM
The Beautiful Frock
Today, I was asked to be a shopping trainer during the holidays and to critique River Island's latest collection.
The over-enthusiastic sales person at River Island - I give him credit for being the most enthusiastic, most helpful and nicest person in the sales industry to date, he was everywhere I went in the store and offered me their newest and most popular items to try - asked me for comments on the new season's items as compared to the last. I gave him a five-minute speech on what I thought about their clothes ever since they came to Singapore and how it compares to the London one, and how the new fall/winter collection's colours have mellowed alot as opposed to summer's bright tones, and how I love their stuff but the prices are exorbitant and they have to lower it somewhat if they want to compete with the other leading British brands in Singapore. I think he was abit shocked, but I really have alot to say about that store.
I ended off with, "So, when is your next sale?"
He looked apologetic but was quick to reassure me that there are two sales every season at River Island.
"The Beautiful Frock" will now forever be my favourite story. Kate, Gen and I saw it at a gift shop about a month ago and I remember how out of all the little snippets in the store, that was my absolute favourite because I couldn't stop smiling looking at it. I even told myself I'd come back for it one day, it comes written on a cute little pouch which I could keep my iPod in. I received it today as a surprise gift, and it was bought because the story reminded that person of me. That stroke of fate, or coincidence - whatever it was, it amazes me that I never mentioned to anyone how much I wanted that story for myself but it came back to me in the end, which makes it so special.
"Buy me, Lady," said the frock, "and I will make you into a BEAUTIFUL and WHOLE and COMPLETE Human Being."
"Do not be silly," said the Man, "for a frock alone cannot do that."
"TRUE," said the Lady. "I will have the Shoes and the Bag as well."
- Edward Monkton
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