A single, gorgeous, The Hills-style tear rolled down my cheek when I heard the news that Beauty Island was closing. I’d like to suggest a moment of silence for the Columbia Road beauty shop that for so long provided all of us with $2 pairs of tights, the most out of control nail polish selection, and – my own personal Holy Grail – gold-plated, door-knocker earrings that read “100% Bitch” in script across the middle. It was also the very last place on Earth that you could score Strawberry Chap-Stick, and my heart weeps at its passing.
In lieu of flowers, please share your favorite Beauty Island purchase/memory/recollection in the comments section. If you need me I’ll be in Adams Morgan, stocking up on Carmex and obscenely cheap eyeshadow while there’s still time…
How much longer is it open for?
April 7, 2009 at 2:08 pmwow, that is the saddest news ever. i’ll see you there.
April 7, 2009 at 7:14 pmhot pink fishnets…. cherry covered flipflops… i’ll miss you beauty island. i’m gonna try to go get a commemorative last pair of heart shaped silver door knockers…
*sigh*
dear god, think of the HAIR BOWS
April 7, 2009 at 1:18 pm