[omnivorette]

What about Agent Provacateur or whatever that place is called?

[Daisy]

Love it. A London-based place that now has a store in Soho. Sleazier than the offerings at LPC. Not that that's a bad thing, necessarily, when its lingerie you're talking about.

[NeroW]

That reminds me of one of my pet annoyances: the overbearing, hysterical salesladies at Victoria's Secret.

Last year my boyfriend and I walked into one of their stores in Chicago (on the Mag Mile I think) and we were immediately accosted by a young, svelte, shrieking co-ed wearing a headset and a push-up corset. She zeroed in on my chest with her eyes and hands--stopping just short of squeezing the fuckin' produce--and then she shouted: "You are a 36B!"

As if she had just made an important discovery.

I admit that I stood there dazed with my eyes wide and let myself be manhandled by her up a wide New-Orleans-whorehouse staircase and cajoled into selecting several slatternly costumes, none of which I would not wear in a million years, but which I was too sickened to refuse.

(Not that I have anything at all against slatternly costumes, but when they are priced at $90 each, I'll pass. I'd come into the store for some lip gloss).

The saleslady (and a gaggle of others like her) insisted that my boyfriend accompany me into the dressing room, where he and I stood, looking at each other, and whispering: "Have we been in here long enough yet?"

Then we left without buying anything. I don't think I will ever go into a Victoria's Secret again.

[omnivorette]

Oh I hear that. My experience yesterday was loathsome. No fewer than 6 of these salesgirls accosted me (they make commissions) and I said to the fourth one that she was the fourth person to ask me and that I didn't need any help. By the time the 6th one asked me, I said sure, do you have any merchandise that's not made by Victoria's Secret?

I was of course furious that I couldn't return the stupid thing and get money, but I had to exchange it or take a store credit, which would have meant going back there which I hope never to do.

More infuriating? The only acceptable item was a fairly plan robe which of course cost more than the item I was exchanging.

[Wilfrid1]

I hate the salesperson on commission thing. I have often thought of wearing a badge (button) around Saks which says in big letters "I do not need help, thanks." I have been driven out of clothes stores in the past by salespersons dogging my footsteps. There was one store (in Toronto maybe?) where I lost interest in the clothes and spent my time darting from room to room trying to shake off the guy following me.

[Orik]

There's a home decor/furniture store called Surprise! Surprise! that features the most annoying salesman in the universe. And, of course, those charming guys at Florsheim. Grrr...

[Ms J]

omnivorette, on Jan 26 2005, 01:42 PM, said:

What about Agent Provacateur or whatever that place is called?

Great. Not cheap, though. I really like Myla too, but it's definitely worth holding out for the seasonal sales on their website.

[Rose]

NeroW, on Jan 28 2005, 11:48 AM, said:

Then we left without buying anything.  I don't think I will ever go into a Victoria's Secret again.

The first (and last) time I ever went into VS, I ended up (and I am not kidding at all, at all) throwing the panties ( I so stupidly ran in to get under duress) across the store and shrieking like an insane lunatic "this place is run by lowlifes" (can a lunatic not be insane?)

[GG Mora]

I have a beautiful silk jaquard nightie in sage green that I bought at VS 12 or 13 years ago. These days, I don't think they even know what a natural fiber is. Though that would square with the content of the clientele they seem to be courting now.

[NeroW]

Yeah! And their underwear gives me a wedgie! Nyah nyah nyah!

[Flaming Yawn]

Flirting With My Helpdesk Staffer Guy is back. I'm going to destroy that guy.

[jschyun]

Was reading the "Good for Nothing Art" thread and was reminded of how annoyed I get with celebrities who think they can start a restaurant, have a couple ideas for the decor, and call it a day. Normally, I don't get annoyed by Britney Spears that much (I don't listen to her music which cuts down on my annoyance tremendously), until I think of that restaurant she tried to start.

[g.johnson]

NYLA. Unlikely to inspire other attempts.

[tanabutler]

The annoyances are not only my cold—now ten days old—but the baby spent two days with us, and ran a high fever all night long. Which apparently activated his kicking aparatus, which were alternately imbedded in my sides or my face all night long. And then he needed to be held for hours on end, so I got no work done...

This is not really a complaint though, because to be trusted with a sick little baby, so sweet and helpless, is an incredible honor and trust.

And the child, even when he's feverish, is the sunniest thing on earth. He sings when he's sick.

Annoyances tempered with love, then.

[Tamar G]

I'm sick

I bet I got it from Tana.