beauty bash.

the most pathetic excuse for a nordstrom is just down the street from my office. its only redeeming factors are being home to the only dior counter in the valley and the world's greatest tomato bisque.

BUT... we've seen a much larger, prettier, glitzier, building slowly make its way up up up right next door. a couple months ago, they hung a banner that made my heart sing.

new nordstrom opening march 6.

and so... march 6 will be my first vacation day of the year. really. beginning with the beauty bash event at 7 am... followed by a complete devouring of the shoe department and the cardigans at brass plum.

this morning, while riding up in the elevator with some co workers, i was talking with my friend dave about carpool next week. it's my week to drive. our convo went a little like this:

dave: "carpool next week? you?"

aubry: "yep, my week. i'm on it. i'm taking friday off, so i'll drive thursday instead."

dave: "sounds good."

evelvator stops. more people get on.

dave: "so what's next friday? i mean, why the day off?"

pause. gathering strength. prepare for the forthcoming ridicule.

aubry: "grand opening of nordstrom. beauty bash event and a day of fun for jen's birthday."

elevator doors open. it's my floor.

dave: "seriously? you're taking a day off to go to the mall?"

(while walking down the hallway, as the elevator doors are closing...) aubry: "it's not just the mall. it's NORDSTROM"