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"I&amp;#x27;ve always wondered what it would be like to have a personal shopper (someone who picks the latest trends and styles them for me) but it has always seemed like a lot of work and frankly, most of my shopping is done online. So, when I heard about this new fashion app that provides a direct connection with shopping associates at all my favorite stores--through the use of my smart phone--I was intrigued!Here&amp;#x27;s how it works: Let&amp;#x27;s say you want to buy a Prada handbag. Using the app, called PS DEPT, you send a direct message to store associates across the country and they quickly respond to let you know if they have the bag in stock. If you want to purchase the bag, it can either be shipped or you can pick it up at the store. The app was launched by Michelle Goad, a fashion veteran who previously worked at Marc Jacobs for four years. Through her job, she got to know hundreds of personal shoppers and sales associates and she wanted to create an app for the girl on the go who doesn&amp;#x27;t have time to wait on hold or drive to the store. &amp;quot;This is just really convenient and will make shopping so much easier,&amp;quot; she said. In my opinion, the best part of the service is that you can buy designer items that are not currently sold online. For example, Chanel and Celine do not offer e-commerce but now, you can buy these items online though a retailer such as Barneys and have them shipped to your home. Does this sound like an app you would use? How often do you use your mobile phone to shop? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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