The ladies walked through the door and abruptly found themselves in a sumptuously designed boutique. The floor was polished pink marble, the walls upholstered in pale pink moiré fabric, and from where they stood, they could peer down the corridor into some of the adjacent showrooms. Each room was devoted to a different luxury brand, with floor-to-ceiling display cabinets crammed full of the most current handbags and accessories. The designer treasures seemed to glow under the carefully positioned halogen spotlights, and well-attired shoppers filled each showroom, eagerly perusing the
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I'm describing this secret bootleg boutique exactly as I remembered it. Over the years, many people have asked me for the name and address of the place, and I honestly can't answer because I was taken there in the same way as Eleanor and these aunties were. It was all very covert, and it was a fascinating peek into the world of these "A grade fakes." I doubt the boutique exists anymore, but I have been told that there are many others like it in Shenzhen.
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Susan Tan
