Comments on: Shopping frenzy

By: Mimont

Mimont — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:41:51 +0000

Real estate is still fairly good in LA, though I think OC and San Bernadino took big hits.

I don’t shop much but, alas, it’s a necessary evil. The stores don’t stock as much merchandise as they used to. That means there are less bargains to be had. From what I’ve read in the business section, Walmart and Costco are doing well. Saks and Target are down. Internet sales are only up 1% – which is low compared to their previous rate of growth.

Glad to see you’re doing your part for the economy, Diane. Maybe Obama has a spot for you on his financial team.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:52:05 +0000

Are you finding it much different at the Beverly Center? I don’t know what the economic climate is like in LA at the moment.

(I did read recently that the person who bought our house just sold it, so apparently real estate is still selling in some parts.)

By: Mimont

Mimont — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:03:21 +0000

I hope you got the fake boobs and tatoos to go with that dress. Everyone knows accessories make the outfit.

Seriously, when I read your twitter about Valley parking lot being full, I thought, huh? what universe is SHE in? Then I remembered: Oh. That’s right. She’s near San Jose = the RICHEST city in the USA.

By: danan

danan — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:50:02 +0000

shopping activates my blood cycle, i like the dresses the black one looks gorgeous

By: toni

toni — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:27:40 +0000

The dresses are gorgeous. I do Zappos sometimes for shoes–because shipping is often free, and you can ship back for free, so you can try what you want. And may I recommend one hella comfortable shoe line: Van Eli — I don’t buy heels often, but these have always been comfortable, no matter the style. (unlike those ungodly things I wore in SF)

Economy-wise, Baton Rouge is still doing okay, though there’s a little panic. Some industries are stopping their planned construction work [which looked like it was going to hit us hard, but we changed up plans and found new clients]. But I’m hearing a lot of fear, and the car dealerships are overflowing with new cars and no customers in sight.