Bridgeport Village is a bit of a hard sell for me, but I go out there from time to time for film screenings and eye doctor appointments, and the one thing out there that I find is always worth checking out is the Mario's 3.10 store. I love the original, downtown Mario's a lot, don't get me wrong, but the merch in general seems aimed at an older, more conservative client, while 3.10 experiments more with funky, newer lines and the more adventurous ends of venerable collections. They also in general have more of the upper-middle priced options. So, Bridgeport has that (plus the Saks off 5th, another shoe cruise). Anyhow, whether you think I'm cray-cray and never leave the grid, or you're like "duh," know this: Tomorrow from 3-6, 3.10 is hosting "Girlfriend Day" with Paige Adams-Geller, designer of Paige Premium Denim, for a presentation on how she got her start, how to shop for denim, and how to wear the current styles. You'll get some champagne and $25 off your Paige Denim purchase, and the girlfriend business is that if you bring a friend you get a special swag bag. Hello, swag bag!
