L'Object Desire - I Cheated, and I'm Sorry

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“The issue involved here was my repeated irresponsible behavior. I was unfaithful  untruthful. I had affairs shopped. I cheated spent recklessly.”

-Tiger Woods Maggie Winterfeldt

At the beginning of the year I posted “The Net of Decadent Indulgences,” in which I vowed to cut down my excessive shopping and spending. I did not uphold this promise. I acted as if price tags and bills didn’t apply to me.  I was wrong. I now recognize that I am not above the spending limit. I let you down, and I am sorry.

In atonement of my wallet indiscretions, I am completely giving up shopping for lent. Until Easter, I will not purchase any non-consumable, such as clothes, shoes, or bags. Whenever the urge to purchase comes over me, I will deflect it to you, my valued readers, by sharing the irresistible non-consumable in question with you.  I hope that by recommitting myself, I can regain your trust and readership.  

The real apology will come in my behavior over time, starting with my non-action today, when I turned down the advances of the tartish Ralph Lauren Opening Cermony Down Jacket. Perhaps I have just caught Olympic fever--can I even wear Vancouver gear after the games end next week?--but Polo's U.S. Olympic collection seems to be sexting me l'object desire nonstop. From the sassy olympic polos (on which I can customize my national flag and name!) to the flirtatious hoodies, just visiting Polo.com gets my credit cards aroused. 

My new tactic is to divert these such overwhelming wants by posting them on Style Unzipped, which gives me the strength to stay true to my Lent vow. Thank you, readers, for being my therapy, and please be on the lookout for future l'object desire.