I love shiny things

My tragic flaw is that I'm a very impulsive buyer. If its shiny and bright and costs under $30, I usually really can't live without it.

A couple of weeks ago, I went to a store called Steps. It's right by my work on a particularly grimy corner of 39th and 8th Avenue. It's one of those stores that has a 14 day exchange-only policy on their merchandise. In the tradition of Forever 21 and Charlotte Rouse, Steps is a place that sells semi-okay designer knockoffs that look really designer in the dark. I went to Steps to buy tights. I came out with purple legwarmers and a sequined dress.

I almost didn't buy the sequined dress. I didn't even try it on--its shimmering magnificence caught my eye while I waited in line and suddenly I was grabbing for it--I just happened to pick up a medium. I took this as a sign that the dress was meant to be mine and threw it on the counter for the saleslady to ring up before I had a chance to say to myself, "Where the fuck will you wear this to Brandy?"

By the time I did ask myself this question the dress was bought and I was back out on 8th Avenue and making my way to the subway.


I got the chance to wear it last night. My roommate and I went to an underground speakeasy party in Brooklyn and we got to dress like flappers. If there's one thing that my roommate and I can both get into, it's dressing up for theme parties.



So it's not the best picture but hopefully you can see why I had to have this dress after not even a moment's hesitation.

I just really love shiny bright things. Remember Lisa Frank? She was the queen of purple and pink and glitter. For a short time n my late elementary school years, if something didn't have glitter on it, I had no use for it in my life. I own seven pairs of different colored shiny patent leather flats. I have a pair of heels that are covered in gold glitter. I had to stop myself from getting a pair of neon Adidas sneakers because I when it came down to it, I didn't need the shoes, I wanted their brightness. If it's shiny and plasticky and glittery, by God, I NEED IT.

I hope this helps everyone when determining what types of Christmas gifts you'd like to get for me.