D&G's new online store opens its doors just for me
I wasn't sure whether to be pleased or offended when Mr. New Media asked me to be the first to trial the new D&G online store. As my love for shopping appears to be common knowledge I put it to good use, and just like Madonna - I had the entire store to myself.
If you've ever been witness to shopping like a celebrity it really is something to behold. Once, and dare I admit this, in a former professional life I accompanied Liz Hurley into an designer store at an airport - opened only for her.
A friend also once told me they were in a store when Madonna closed it down to go shopping "material style". Apparently her pile of dresses was as wide as her bodyguard. It therefore gave me great pleasure on take on the role of A-list celebrity and to reveal all about my online shopping trip (alone) at the new D&G online boutique dandgstore.com.
Set to open its virtual doors on June 23rd - in true VIP style, I get to have a snoop first.
When shopping meets Twitter.
I'm not entirely sure how I'll escape my laptop and would like to ask - who invented this? Satan?
Obviously all in the name of "research" I zoomed in (for several hours) to examine the coat I want-need-must have NOW.
The startling outcome? Yes, I do really want it.
Another great idea if you have a celebrity lover/sugar daddy/bank balance - The Wish List.
Throw in the items you want and hope/beg/plead that someone will buy them for you. Mine, needless to say is already full.
Must try not to be distracted by the male side of things - but in the name of research I was duty bound to take a professional interest in the well dressed D&G men.
Another peek. Yep, definitely want it.
Again - a professional interest in the zoom option available.
The search option you'll be pleased to hear worked every time.
Competitive shopping starts here - earmark the D&G pieces you plan to buy and post them on Facebook thus ensuring all of your 500 friends have NO excuses to buy the same pieces.
The D&G online store - dandgstore.com will be online from June 23rd. You too can sign in for an excluisve preview here store.dolcegabbana.com.
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