A Long Quick Moment: SATC

I know this blog is meant to be about Quick Moments and instantaneous moments of happiness brought about by using technology but I can't help but comment on the fabulous evening I've just had. For the first time in my life I attended a movie on opening night that was sold out and it wasn't an action flick but a chick flick - Sex and the City, what else could it be? And the astonishing thing is I cannot recall ever going to a sell out movie where the audience was 90% female.

Now the interesting thing is I have only watched a couple of episodes as we don't have cable at our house. However there had been a vibe building around this movie that suggested it would be an experience.

For over 2 hours this movie held the audience captive - they laughed, cheered, and called out during the movie. There was camaraderie in the crowd. Imagine for years this audience had been watching the episodes in isolation of their homes, and finally everyone was out watching it together. It was absolutely an experience to see this movie on opening night to feel the female power in the theater. What was the magic formula and how can Hollywood produce more spellbinding block busters for women. I certainly hope so. And while it wasn't exactly a technological experience, maybe I can make it count that my friend ordered and paid for the tickets online before the show in fear it would sell out (how right she was).

BTW I was also very pleased to see included in the movie reference to 'Bag-Borrow-Steal' which I mentioned in my post in January. Such a cool idea, great to see it in operation in the film. Now to develop the life style for the bag.

Is there time for luxury bags in your life?

Now this item is probably worth a dream moment, and try not to be practical in these moments. I came across a site called, Bag Borrow or Steal. It's worth a perusal. It's a site that allows you to pay a $5 a month membership fee and then you can borrow bags or jewlery from them for a day, week or month. Now the down side is you do have to pay an additional fee for the item you have borrowed, and the price depends upon the luxrious nature of the item. For example you could borrow a nice Coach everyday bag for $50 a month, or a Prada clutch purse for $400 a month, but if you're dreaming consider the vintage Hermes Crocodile Birkin Handbag at $4,800 a month!
I ask you to ignore the practicalities of where would you go with such a purse, how would it manage all the twiddly things, lipsticks, fluff, etc. from your current purse, or bulging wallet. Simply imagine being the kind of woman that can use this service successfully - imagine what it feels to be part of a lifestyle where you have time to consider your purse or bag on the way out of the door. Imagine what it's like to receive a beautiful purse in the mail that requires being respected. I love the idea of living a life where this would be me.
Okay moment over. See the web can provide us with moments to dream on and brief rests from our hectic day. Good luck to Bag Borrow and Steal and all it's wonderful clients, and who knows may be one day I will have time to use the service, and live the vintage bag life style.