Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant's sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to department stores and to the bargain bin in which the poor girl doubtless found her garment.
Most shops are small independent stores, which is good, but many people prefer to use supermarkets and department stores in nearby large towns as there are so few well-known chain stores here.
Gustave Eiffel, a bridge builder who designed the tower also had in the creation of another Parisian landmark, what's known as the world's first department store.
Check out discount stores for basics. Discount department stores may not be the place to buy an elegant evening dress, but they're perfect for snapping up T-shirts, basic stretch pants, and cotton undergarments.
For example, when I walk through the perfume area of a department store I always feel a bit nostalgic because I can smell the perfume my first girlfriend used to wear.