Fabulous Friday - Designer Anything

I am enjoying my second set of Prada eyeglass frames, I keep getting compliments on how good they look. How much Prada actually worked on the design, I don't know. I do know they didn't cost much more to make, than the no-brand one's from my favorite discounter. But they have that brand.

Now I am stingy. I seldom pay full price, and true to form the Prada's were half off on the purchase of a second pair of glasses. Making them not much more than the no-brand frames from the discounter.

When I lived in Orlando, there was a Calvin Klein factory outlet store just off International Drive, back in the days when factory outlets were actually owned and operated by the manufacturer. It allowed me to indulge in some good stuff, without suffering anxiety over spending that much to look fabulous.

I have no idea how much the Dior sunglasses are, if you want to try them on, you have to give them your ID and credit card to hold, while you try on the glasses (cuts down on runners). Fabulous is seldom free for the taking. There was a news report in the Washington Post recently about a rash of smash and grab robberies of designer eyewear.

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