Fashion

Store chick: I got a high school ring, and it was the biggest regret of my life.

–NYU Professional Bookstore, LaGuardia Place

Overheard by: andrew

Hipster girl: I though she was like, moving to Africa or some shit to save the children or something.
Hipster boy: Well that didn’t happen. She moved to Williamsburg to save the trendy from hurting themselves with accessories.

–Happy Valley, East 27th Street

Man: You wore red panties to your brother’s funeral?
Woman: Yeah, I wore green shoes too…You wanna say something about it?
Man: Oh…very…Christmasy.
Woman: I thought you were Jewish?
Man: Well, I am. But I’ve heard of Christmas before!

–Canal & Mulberry

Dude: Yo did you know that the new Pope wears Prada shoes and Gucci sunglasses?
Chick: Really? Isn’t he not supposed to be vain? Probably all given for free, that lucky fuck.

–6 train

Overheard by: Innocent X

Manager guy: You looking for the perfect bag now?
Director lady: There’s nothing festive. I don’t want to be seen walking with a Duane Reade bag. It screams beggar.

–Office, 39th between 8th & 9th

Overheard by: Frank I

Bags woman: Ladies…Gucci, Prada, Louis! Ladies…
Hot dog guy: Ladies, get your Gucci hot dogs here…Prada hot dogs!

–Canal & Broadway

Overheard by: Lori

Queer #1: Oh, I don’t know which one to try.
Queer #2: Why don’t you scoop them all up and put them in your purse?
Queer #1: I didn’t bring my purse today, Rose.

–Jacob Javits Center

Overheard by: Dawn

Girl #1: So what do you do?
Girl #2: I’m a fashion designer.
Girl #1: Oh, really? For who?
Girl #2: For myself.

–Black & White, East 10th Street

Overheard by: MojoSaves

Guy #1: Yo, them pants is hot, where’d you get ’em?
Guy #2: Muthafuckin’ eBay, nigga!

–7th & Bleecker

Overheard by: Eve’s droppings

Street guy: Belts, watches, designer Bags! I got it all, step right up and buy, buy, buy! Everything just $10!
WASP woman: Careful, he probably stole most of it. Let’s not buy anything that’s been stolen.
WASP man: Sir, you know stealing is illegal?
Street guy: Hey, fuck you, man. Get the fuck out, I didn’t want your fuckin’ business anyways, faggot…stolen fucking goods for sale, stolen watches, stolen bads, stolen belts…!

–42nd & 8th

Overheard by: John Doe Patriot