"14"^^ . "6"^^ . "I love to shop, but I don't love to buy. This is what I have recently discovered about myself. I always find myself shopping, but I rarely have anything to show for it. I guess that is a good thing when it comes to my bank account.\n\nBecause of this, I am quite fond of Crystals, as most of the individual stores are drop dead gorgeous. For example, Fendi pretty much has the Trevi fountain front and center, and I could move into Miu Miu, especially if they would keep bringing me champagne! Each store provides an unparalleled shopping environment. \n\nAnother bonus of Crystals is that all of the stores have the A-team when it comes to sales associates. In every store, I have been impressed by the caliber of service and level of knowledge. These folks take fashion seriously. \n\nOn the downside, it is all luxury brands, so the prices aren't cheap, and the overall layout is not user-friendly. Plus, outside of the individual stores the surroundings are rather stark, but perhaps that just makes the interiors of the stores all the more fabulous. \n\nRegardless, I definitely think visiting Crystals is a must, but in order to truly appreciate the experience, you simply have to go into all of the stores. Don't be shy!"^^ . . "4"^^ . . "2010-12-18T00:00:00"^^ . "17"^^ . .