What kind of extension cords do LV owners use?
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Personally I find it in poor taste to show off. I know, I know! “Thank you for letting me share”.
I agree a twilly would be stunning but it seems many of us don’t seem to have the talent to tie them properly. I think the covers are going to be marketed to the senior extension cord buyers.
As one ages arthritis in the fingers and hands can make you rethink about buying complicated extension cords. Instead of ornate some may have to go back to basic no frill cords.
Is this for real? People using soda bottles to protect their designer extension cords?I think some people are using a replica twilly thinking others won’t know the difference. This way they don’t care if it gets dirty.
A number of posters here post their extension cords as though they actually own them, trying to convince and bamboozle us that they are living the dream of owning these beauties.
I know what REALLY goes on. You buy them, keep the receipt, hide the price tags when you model them to make us drool with envy over your luxurious jet-setting lifestyle, and then return them. Well you're not fooling ME.
The biggest give away is when you display one and it isn't even plugged into anything because you have to keep it new in order to return it! I'm only impressed when I see signs of wear, the beginnings of a lovely patina, the promise of one day passing it down to your favorite daughter.
Sure, I could go into Home Depot or Menard's too, drop my black AMEX on a bunch of designer extension cords, use them as props in my posts and pretend they're part of my vast collection that I insure under a special rider on my insurance policy. But NO! I have integrity. Unlike the posters with exclusive special edition cords you KNOW they purchased on the Dark Web with Bitcoin and will return the same way, my cords are the real deal and I actually own them. They may not be the latest off market finds, but they are my precious treasures and each one carries a unique story and fills my heart with joy. You can't buy happiness and return THAT.
I know what REALLY goes on. You buy them, keep the receipt, hide the price tags when you model them to make us drool with envy over your luxurious jet-setting lifestyle, and then return them. Well you're not fooling ME.
The biggest give away is when you display one and it isn't even plugged into anything because you have to keep it new in order to return it! I'm only impressed when I see signs of wear, the beginnings of a lovely patina, the promise of one day passing it down to your favorite daughter.
Sure, I could go into Home Depot or Menard's too, drop my black AMEX on a bunch of designer extension cords, use them as props in my posts and pretend they're part of my vast collection that I insure under a special rider on my insurance policy. But NO! I have integrity. Unlike the posters with exclusive special edition cords you KNOW they purchased on the Dark Web with Bitcoin and will return the same way, my cords are the real deal and I actually own them. They may not be the latest off market finds, but they are my precious treasures and each one carries a unique story and fills my heart with joy. You can't buy happiness and return THAT.
Actually there is something to be said for the plain under the radar cord. It’s functional yet provokes no jealousy in the beholder. If it’s quality without any identifying logos splashed across it, you can secretly enjoy it without feeling you are showing off. As far as the cord covers are concerned they can be used when you are alone and can enjoy them privately. The twillies in a subtle colour way, of course should be saved for only the most precious occasions.
And don‘t get me started with all those influencers on instagram. Most of their designer cords are gifts from the brand. And they actually sell them right after doing some pics and creating a hype ...
Once the excitement of purchasing yet another cord has worn off, you have to ask yourself, did you really need it? The trill of waiting for the delivery truck, that tasteful unboxing video you are about to share with your fellow cord lovers. I mean really, there it sits without even being plugged in anywhere. You start to experience buyers remorse. In a quiet moment of reflection, you ask yourself if this latest cord was really necessary, or merely mall therapy.
Just get a designer pop bottle! Tiffanyyyyy & Co should carry one! Problem solved for those who truly want the best!
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Some of you think you're oh-so-clever by covering your extension cord with a Twilly. R e a l l y? (prolonged eye roll)
Underneath that smug feeling of superiority, those of us in the know recognize the futile attempt of making a sow's ear out of a silk purse. If your extension cord truly had the gravitas of standing on its own designer label, it wouldn't need a disguise, albeit an Hermes one. Who do you think you're fooling, other than your air-headed cubicle co-worker who's positive that the convicts she writes to in prison are madly in love with her?
It's all about the definition of style lines. You could coat an Hermes with roofing shingles and we'd still I.D. the slouch of a blue Thalassa Clemence leather Kelly underneath.
In fact, I heard a rumor that 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore is requiring a five page double-spaced essay from would-be Twilly buyers explaining why they want a Twilly. If they see wording like "stunning", "they make my eyes light up", or "the electrifying colors", then it's beyond obvious that it's for the nefarious purpose of masking an inferior extension cord from the Dollar Store. I don't care how many Twillies you pile on, it'll still set your house on fire. And you can't blame Hermes for distancing themselves from THAT. You leave the store empty handed.
PurseForum worthy extension cords buried under huddled masses of Twillies are still yearning to breathe free. Show them off to us in all their glorious natural state safety-orange splendor. We are sophisticated extension cord aficionados and appreciative of skilled workmanship.
Underneath that smug feeling of superiority, those of us in the know recognize the futile attempt of making a sow's ear out of a silk purse. If your extension cord truly had the gravitas of standing on its own designer label, it wouldn't need a disguise, albeit an Hermes one. Who do you think you're fooling, other than your air-headed cubicle co-worker who's positive that the convicts she writes to in prison are madly in love with her?
It's all about the definition of style lines. You could coat an Hermes with roofing shingles and we'd still I.D. the slouch of a blue Thalassa Clemence leather Kelly underneath.
In fact, I heard a rumor that 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore is requiring a five page double-spaced essay from would-be Twilly buyers explaining why they want a Twilly. If they see wording like "stunning", "they make my eyes light up", or "the electrifying colors", then it's beyond obvious that it's for the nefarious purpose of masking an inferior extension cord from the Dollar Store. I don't care how many Twillies you pile on, it'll still set your house on fire. And you can't blame Hermes for distancing themselves from THAT. You leave the store empty handed.
PurseForum worthy extension cords buried under huddled masses of Twillies are still yearning to breathe free. Show them off to us in all their glorious natural state safety-orange splendor. We are sophisticated extension cord aficionados and appreciative of skilled workmanship.