When you’re torn between snagging new threads or holding back, why not indulge in a little window shopping therapy? That’s my go-to move, especially when I spy those irresistible sale signs popping up at retail havens.

As a fashion-forward woman with an ever-evolving style, I’m always on the lookout for the latest trends. I mean, I’ve sashayed down a few international runways myself!

So, I swapped my outfit, summoned an Uber—because who needs the stress of driving when you can gaze out the window—and headed to the mall.

As I was strolling through the shops, something caught my eye in the window of a particularly swanky store. Imagine my surprise when I spotted a Barbie-esque mannequin rocking an outfit I had flaunted at a fashion show earlier this year!

I stood there, bemused, pondering the oddity of gazing at my wax-like doppelgänger. It was like a deja vu fashion moment—so surreal!

Curiosity piqued, I waltzed inside and asked to chat with the store manager about the display. Enter Chloe, the manager, who revealed she had attended a fashion show earlier this year and felt inspired to recreate not only the clothes but also a Barbie lookalike mannequin.

I burst into giggles, and she asked what was so funny. I whipped out a catalog featuring me in that very outfit, and her eyes nearly popped out of her head!

She exclaimed, “OMG! That was you at the fashion show, wasn’t it?” I grinned and said, “YES.”

She asked to snap my photo, having already captured me in action at the event.

Chloe hinted I should pop by in a few days because she’s got some brands brewing and, drumroll please, she’s on the prowl for a fashion influencer—which she thinks fits me like a designer glove on a runway!

Before making my grand exit, I wrapped her in a hug and said, “Thanks for adding some extra sparkle to my day!”

I’m always on the prowl for fresh strategies to build my business empire, constantly sniffing out golden opportunities hiding around every corner. With each side gig I snag, I hear that sweet sound of CHA-CHING!

This might just be one of those delightful surprises!