Other fabulous falls from grace

Speaking of falling from high places, a close friend of mine was vacationing in Monsieur Tourre’s home country one summer. She was in Paris in fact and was determined as ever to peruse the shops along France's famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées in style. Before even stepping onto the pavement she spent hours coiffing her hair and selecting her outfit, finally emerging a vision of French fashion in her cutest jeans, little ruffle top and platform heals. Knowing my friend, I imagine she thought herself the cream walking around and occasionally flipping her hair in every cute Parisian man’s face and batting her eyelashes (a skill she has honed for years).
Of course the Champs are known for their wide board walks and shops – but one in particular – the Louis Vuitton store is a showcase and a must see. The LV store is known for its fabulous fit out and a rather angular set of stairs (similar to the LV shop on Castlereagh St here in Sydney). Putting on her best airs and graces my friend made a grand entrance stepping with utter confidence down the long and rather royal flight of stairs as if she were accepting an Oscar. In her opposite direction at the bottom of the stairs was a salesman, equally haughty, arms were filled with LV merchandise. Taking in all of the delights around her my friend lost her footing and just as the salesman was approaching she TRIPPED on her platforms and went flying feet first down the whole staircase. In a vain attempt to save herself she grabbed the salesman, the Louis and anything else in her reach dragging them all down with her! EVERYONE in the store saw, and if they didn’t see the fall they certainly heard her scream and saw her and the attendant and all of the Louis on the floor at the base of the stairs, hair crumpled, shoes falling off. Needless to say she was MORTIFIED. BUT true to her style, she brushed herself off, apologized to the salesman and briskly exited the store....Now there is a lady who knows how to make a grand exit!!!!