What retail history did *you* make recently?

I'm woefully late posting, but had to share this with understanding af'ers.

Our local mall recently expanded, adding, among other things, the state's first Sephora. A friend and I went to the charity gala opening event - which was great - food, drinks, live music etc.

BUT - the important thing is that she and I were the FIRST customers to cross the Sephora threshold. There wasn't a line or anything but we got there a few minutes before the official gala started - we asked if we could come in and the 18 sales associates said yes. Then when we crossed the threshold they burst into applause!

They asked if we'd ever been to a Sephora before and we started rattling off names - which assured them we were going to be great customers.

It was fun to walk around and see the pristine store with untouched testers. I bought the Fresh Memoirs of a Geisha gift set for me (yes, Stevie, this rocks) and an UD palette for a friend.


The other stores weren't quite as exciting, though Janeville was new to me. They're the women's branch of Gymboree and have vaguely romantic sweet but stylish clothing. I'll have to go back and try things on.


Yours, in retail history, Nadya
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