All my girlfriends can attest:  I’m REALLY bad at shopping.  I’d much rather shop in the comfort of my own home via my laptop, than trudge around NYC and deal with a village of idiots everywhere I turn.  There’s something to be said about these formulas:

• CLOTHING STORE + SHOPPERS = PLUMMETING IQs

• HEATHER + SLOW-WALKING, FICKLE SHOPPERS = ANGRY HEATHER

I don’t have patience for morons.  Sorry.  Time is too precious.
So imagine my surprise when I passed by EXPRESS (of all places) in SoHo, and spotted this cute vest in the window:

Shocked to encounter such cuteness from EXPRESS, I dragged my friend into the store to investigate further.
PRICE:  $88.00
“Not bad for leather,” I think to myself.  Then we rush out of there, just as the store clerk began to assault us with, “Y’know, we have a great Men’s section downstairs…”
Back at my trusty computer, I checked out the Express Website and discovered that the vest actually is NOT leather, but FAUX leather.  Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t like “faux” ANYthing.  I like all things genuine.  That applies to Music, Food, Personalities, Fur (hell, it keeps me warm), Labels and Leather.


Cute, no?
But now, knowing it’ll cost me $88-Georges…not sure if that’s REALLY worth it.  Call me cheap (I prefer THRIFTY), but I don’t want to drop them bones on something that’s “faux”.
*sigh*
The search for affordable leatherware continues…