If you were here, you would hold the bags and stand where I point. You are not here, so you will stage funds in advance and remove friction before I reach any counter. This is anticipatory financing, not hopeful afterthought. Authorise now, not later. A morning retainer to acknowledge my schedule. A midday top-up to keep pace with my taste. An end-of-day settlement that reflects the reality that I do not edit my choices to fit a timid balance.
Be prepared to send a lot. I will not slow a fitting because you misjudged the figure. I will not ask a sales associate to pause while you shuffle accounts. Raise limits. Clear balances. Line up deposits across approved channels so the releases are instant and quiet. I do not want messages about what you can manage. I expect proof that you already did.
Understand the principle. This is not a spree. It is stewardship. I acquire pieces that hold their line and seasons that hold their value. I do not buy noise. I select what belongs to me and I let you make yourself useful. Your absence does not spare you from responsibility. It spares me from commentary. You are present where it matters: at the authorisation screen.
You will receive no itinerary and no breakdown. There will be no running commentary, no photos for your scrapbook. Your confirmation emails and cleared transactions are the only souvenirs you need. If a piece claims me, you will not be the limiting factor. If I decide on the larger option, you will understand why your staging was sized to absorb it.
New? Begin with a substantial deposit marked Weekend allocation confirmed. Established? You know your baseline. Add a quiet surcharge for my time and an impatience premium for yours. If you flinch, add again. If you hesitate, expect penalties that cost more than compliance would have.
On Sunday evening, I will close the ledger and move on. I will not explain. I will not justify. The weekend will be measured in silk, structure, and line items that cleared without a ripple. You wanted proximity. What you get is participation. From afar, of course. Perfect.