Well, here are those brands for me: Victoria's Secret and Free People.
I don't know how they do it, but I take one look at their way too cute everything, particularly bikinis, and think that I need to buy it. Right now. I've gotten better and controlling myself because I recognize my irrational thinking. But really, look at how sexy they are. Maybe I'll be just as sexy as them if I wear their stuff? Oh, consumerism... it's a hilarious thing.
Now, there's Free People. I could look through their hippy-dip blog all day long and feel inspired to live in a van then binge on thrift store clothes because anyone who's 22 and in college can't pay for their clothing. But of course, the one FP dress I got for my birthday is cherished and treated with more love than a dress probably should. My name's Mariah and I can be an irrational consumer. Bring on the sexy hipster extended self.
I see the Victoria's Secret catalog and all it makes me want to do is go to the gym, and then buy there products. In the case of buying that horse... there is so many name brand product out there in the horse world as well!
ReplyDeleteThe worst is the Victoria's Secret fashion show! All the new trends and specialty products they offer over the holidays makes consumers want to splurge on a $100 rhinestone encrusted bra that essentially serves no purpose!
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