2025 Spending Review: Stars, Dogs, and Pearls
The Passage reopens with a Happy New Year hug and two traditions rolled into one: the flinty appraisal of my clothing and accessory buys in 2025, and a post about pearls. I'm posting a two-fer because there's not much to say about the clothing. Stars: Parka, lingerie, pearls 1. The future is puffy In a city where the windchill regularly exceeds -20C in winter months, you need a down parka; the synthetics feel heavy when used in a sub-zero coat. I bought a Cotopaxi " Calidez " parka at half price just before the trade war hit. Storm cuffs, waterproof but breathable, detachable hood, and almost sleek for a puffer—what winter walker could resist? I won't be wearing it for a year at least, but this pre-emptive purchase made sense. 2. Busted Searching for a Canadian source for good lingerie, I found Understance , and journeyed to New Braland, thanks to some serious discounts. I not only replenished my stretched-out oldies, I bought big—let's say you could o...
