First off, I saw snippets of ads and stuff online, right? Talking ’bout Bloomingdale’s and Saint Laurent in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, the UAE… basically saying you can shop it online. Free shipping, free returns, cash on delivery… sounds pretty tempting, doesn’t it? I mean, *free* shipping? Come ON.
But here’s the thing: Saint Laurent is like… Saint Laurent. You know? It’s not *just* clothes. It’s a whole vibe. It’s the Loulou shoulder bag, all quilted and gorgeous (though, tbh, maybe a bit overdone now?). It’s the Kate chain bag, which they keep making new versions of – like, how many iterations *can* you have of a chain bag, seriously?! I bet they are gonna come up with more bags in the future. Also, i am not fan of Kate chain bag, it is overrated.
And then you got the Rive Gauche totes… Those are actually pretty cool, I gotta admit. A bit more practical, maybe? Less “I’m a socialite lunching in Paris” and more “I’m a busy professional with impeccable taste.” Or maybe I just *wish* I was a busy professional with impeccable taste. Who knows? Anyway, the suede classics and minis, too. Celebrities love them, apparently. That *always* makes me wonder. Does the celebrity really like it, or are they getting paid for doing it?
But back to Bloomingdale’s. So, you can shop online, right? Which is great if you live in Dubai or Abu Dhabi and don’t feel like actually *going* to the store. But honestly, I think half the fun of Saint Laurent is seeing it in person. Feeling the leather, admiring the… whatever-it-is that makes it Saint Laurent. I’m just not totally sure, how good of an idea is to buy online.
And then there’s the fragrance thing. I also saw something about Yves Saint Laurent fragrances and perfumes, so maybe Bloomingdale’s carries those too? Honestly, the whole thing is a bit of a rabbit hole. You start looking at handbags and suddenly you’re thinking about cologne. I hate those ads that you see in your browser.