Today I came accross a person who I showed everything I have to, she wanted a brown bag but not too brown....and so begins one of the funniest interactions of my whole carreer.
So the vintage Louis Vuitton was too brown and she didnt like that the designer had put his initials on everything...."I mean really who does this guy Louis think he is? "
I had a very hard time keeping a straight face after that comment!! The next bag she picked up was my beautiful brown snake skin...."Err....thats not for sale....I made it and...." I stated to say when she interuppted to say that "This one is too scaly..."
Next I decided to show her a Bally...you cant go wrong with buttery soft kid...I thought...I have two in stock...a beautiful tan tote bag and a cheerful messenger bag...
"No No NO NO!!!- Your not listening you stupid man!! All these bags are too Brown..."
"Well perhaps Madam would like to see something in a fawn , beige or cream?" - (That's right Michael !! Think Mrs. Slocombe....only I will talk incessently about my Puppy rather than my Pussy!) She seemed happy with my suggestion of my fawn, beige or cream....so I showed the lady a fawn colored Valentino bag with rose gold hardware...it is so pretty yet plain. It has a little bit of rouching on the side pocket and the only other adornment is the leather strapping used to hold the bag together.
"Oh - it's SO soft. What is it made of? " ...."It's made of slink..." I chimed not wanting to offer any further explanation... "What is slink? " Now I am in trouble I thought!!
"Slink madam is the tanned hide of a very young animal usually a calf , pig or kid."
"How young are these Animals? " ...." Slink is usually made from the still born of such animals...and was highly prized for producing luxurously soft pelts....There is quite often only enough leather to produce a pair of gloves...."
"That's disgusting...." she said.....I was at a complete loss as to what to show her next. After hesitating for a moment my inner shop assistant promted me to show her a black bag...I pointed out that it went beautifully with the outfit she was wearing...the black and white and that it would go equally well with jeans as it would with her work clothes...she nodded and looked at another black bag and then said "No- I will take that one you just showed me. "
And so ended the story of Goldilocks- Who wanted a brown bag, not too brown but left the store with a black bag that was just right.
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