Don't mind me. I'm just squeeing quietly over here in a corner.

[elisi]

I'm not sure what sort of impression you have of my dear other half. I guess what usually comes across is that he doesn't like fandom (this is actually a sort of backhanded compliment. He thinks I'm talented and shouldn't waste my time on something that's not original). Anyway, apart from that he's a very lovely person (as LM can now verify) and amongst his many talents is his exceedingly good taste when it comes to clothes. I don't mean that he's immaculately dressed, but that he loves buying me stuff (when we can afford it) and that it's always gorgeous. So when a parcel arrived yesterday I was very pleasantly surprised! Catalogues are not usually a particular nice way of shopping, but for a good few years now we've been getting La Redoute, a catalogue full of French fashion. It's got cheap stuff as well as designer wear and I usually find many, many pieces that I really wish I could afford, as well as lovely cheaper stuff that I *can* afford - I think most of my summer wardrobe has come from there.

Anyway (are you asleep yet?) yesterday I got a parcel from them. Darcy got quite excited and proceeded to dress me up (making me close my eyes). When I was finally allowed to open them, I was wearing this. Apparently it was on sale and we had some credit built up, so he wanted to spoil me. ::passes out from teh pretty::

So that's why I'm feeling all bouncy at the moment (and the mood-icon is one of my favourites!). Of course it's not what you'd call practical (a common occurrence with Darcy's presents), but squee! So gorgeous! :)

Btw, I've got two 'Introduce a friend' voucher thingys if anyone's interested. You'll get £25 off your first order (of £50 or more - there always has to be conditions on these things of course).

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

Lovely dress, I can understand the squee!

And hee, couldn't help thinking of the Angel line when Angel bribes his way back into Cordelia's good graces with clothes.

CORDELIA: (to Angel) Oh, my god. These are gorgeous! You have the most amazing taste! You have, like - a gay man's taste, and that's saying something. I love them *so* much!

[elisi]

Bwahahaha! I can't believe that I didn't think of that! It's *perfect*! :)

[yourlibrarian]

It's one of Mike's favorite scenes, particularly for the way Angel bounces up and down imitating Cordelia. I can't imagine Mike buying me clothes. I think the closest he came once was buying me a pair of thick winter gloves which didn't fit! :D

[elisi]

Darcy loves that scene too! Actually the whole episode is brilliant... I'm getting a real urge to re-watch it now! (And I know that I'm exceptionally lucky to have found a man who can shop... they're a very rare species!)