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This happened last Fall, during Thanksgiving break. Lisa and I were at the MET (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), with her family, at an exhibit of Art Deco sculpture. Lisa and I came out of a gallery and there was a group of older adults gathered near a bar. “Hermé!” Lisa suddenly squealed. “Come on,” she said, dragging me towards the group. “I want you to meet one of my favorite people in the world!” We crossed the room and found ourselves at the back of a large group, Lisa nodded to highlight a 60ish (I’m being generous here) lady. She was wearing a midnight blue Givenchy asymmetric midi dress and way too much jewelry. Both arms featured large and small gold bracelets that jingled when she moved. “She’s a friend of my grandma's,” Lisa said, “she’s off the hook.” Hermé was chatting with those close to her and after a minute, Lisa said, “I’ll get us a drink, wait here,” and headed for the bar. Watching Hermé, I decided that she embodied the 4 fashion-aesthetic-principles: 1) dress for the occasion, 2) look good, 3) feel good, and 4) be seen looking good. She was definitely the center of attention. People peeled off the group, one or two at a time, as people will do and as I got closer, Hermé was saying, “Russians - the way human history repeats itself, it’s like we’re in a time loop.” There were sounds of agreement. When there were only a handful of us, I was the odd one out, being under 60. Hermé asked me, “And who are you?” “A friend of Lisa’s,” I glanced over and waved at Lisa, who waved back, “Anais,” I finished, offering my hand. She was wearing little white gloves which suddenly seemed like genius (in these virus times). “What did you think of the exhibit?” She asked, looking through the ½-frame glasses perched on her nose. “Art Deco Sculpture?” I shrugged, looking around at the room’s remaining art lovers, “It looks like men doing heroic things with their clothes off. Like always?” The silence that followed seemed to beg for words, but I felt like maybe I’d said too much. Then she laughed. The laugh was as measured and controlled as an opera singer’s vibrato. There were a couple of other chucks too. Then she became serious, “What do you think of the Ukraine mess?” “I’m a pre-med major,” I started to demur, but her gaze was on me uncomfortably, “Putin sucks,” I answered. She smiled, this time with no hesitation. “You’re a Yaleie - with Lisa?” She followed up. “Yes mam,” I answered. I guessed she’d seen Lisa steer me over. She was sharp as a tack - I decided I liked her. Her cell phone chirped then, and she excused herself. I mean she said, “excuse me” and everyone else made themselves scarce. As I took a few steps toward the bar I overheard her telling the caller, “Tell him he can just have it..” and after a split-second she added, “at cost.” I had to smile, no one’s as cheap as the rich. I reached Lisa as she picked up our drinks, two American martinis (gin, vermouth and olives). “Hermé has a ‘gild’ complex,” I whispered, indicating the glittering, fake gold fashion on display. “No!” Lisa said in shocked amusement. This was more than repartee, it was 411. “I’d be willing to bet.” I assured her, quipping, “fashion is my passion,” before I sipped my drink. Lisa moved around to where she could inconspicuously observe Hermé better - we didn’t want to be rude. “I like her, but her Louis Vuitton “Ponthieu” handbag is fake,” I said in a low murmur, “the pleshette’s wrong and the logo etching is too deep and reflective. Lisa sipped her drink with an “mmm,” as she appraised Hermé anew. “Her bracelets and necklaces are fake too,” I continued, “fake gold glitters, reflecting light like a mirror, real gold lusters, it caresses and almost deflects light.” After a second I nva’d, “Of course, she might be afraid of being robbed.” An elderly man, about 90 (my guess), who’d been in Hermé’s group a minute ago, was making his way, slowly, in our direction. He was wearing a suit with black, tuxedo pants and a deep-red velvet coat with black trim. “Who shot the couch?” I whispered to Lisa. We thought he was headed to the bar. But he stepped right up to us. “What are they teaching you girls at Yale these days?” He asked. He had a bloody-mary in one hand, so I opened up. “A load of science, and how to do laundry,” I said, and wanting to escape the usual questions, I added, “and there’s a lot of drinking.” Leaning in confidentially, I added, “It’s opened me up, emotionally.” “I was raised in the old ‘carnage on the highways, broken lives, stay away’ days,” he revealed, winking. “But you got over it,” I nodded at his cup. “We evolve, you know?” He said. “Yes sir,” I grinned, “I hope so.” As we talked, Lisa’s dad, Michael, joined us. “What are you two up to,” he asked, then, under his breath he added, “you seem conspiratorial.” “Nothing,” Lisa said. “We’re taking fashion.” I updogged. “Better lose those,” he nodded to Lisa indicating our drinks, “before your mother and Leeza get here.” We’re under 21 and she doesn’t like us to drink in (Manhattan) public. . . Songs for this: Dat's love (From "Carmen Jones") by Lesley Garrett, Andrew Greenwood & Philharmonia Orchestra Far Far Away (Charles Tone Mix) [feat. Brenda Boykin] by Tape Five Martino Cafe by Gabrielle Chiararo
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