Notes from a Stylist hits Costco

Blimey - who knew that supersize shopping could really mean supersize? For my virginal foray into Costco I was unprepared for the range of goods on sale. From new car tyres to treadmills, chick lit to chino's - whatever it is you're after - be sure you need it in supersize or don't bother coming.

Like a kid in a playground I was amazed by the size, variety and sheer unnecessary volume of everything. Sure I could do with a few gallons of Tide for the laundry but can I physically pick up the container and pour it into the washing machine - I don't think so! Maybe that's where the fitness equipment comes in and I'm missing the whole point?

Maybe Costco is a lifestyle choice - a one stop shop to meet all our needs. Eat the pack of 50 donuts in one sitting, throw up over your newly bought Calvin Klein marked down polo tee, nip to the laundry room to throw it in the wash - fail to manage to open the cleaning fluid container - bypass the washer and head for the basement where your running machine is neatly set up to work off all that flab you've just put on.

All this and only 1 shopping trip in 2 months - come to think of it, as more of a shopaholic kind of a girl, it's not really going to work for me....