Closets

I just saw the Sex And The City movie (featuring lots of absolutely bizarre clothing) and there is a scene where Carrie and Big are looking at New York apartments and find one that is absolutely fabulous (especially by New York standards) but the closet is exceedingly small. Big promises he'll build Carrie a wonderful closet -- and he does.

But to my way of thinking maybe Carrie should start to simplify her life and get rid of some of her clothes and shoes (perish the thought). The movie is a paean to overconsumption and materialism. Every luxury brand you can think of either gets mentioned or has a shopping bag with the logo showing. I often wonder, more and more lately, what has happened to this country that it sometimes seems like all people care about is acquiring more things. More and more and more.

I know that closets have become a big business and I have made sugestions to people about redoing their closets for maximum usage But I think it's time that we start to think about just what we are putting into our closets. Are these really things that we need or are they just things that we want. Are we buying things to make our life better and easier or to impress others. How often do we use these things? Do we buy things we never use? Does Carrie really wear all of the shoes she has. I doubt it.

Ultimately the movie is about friendship. That's more important than closets or designer clothes or shoes.