MBC: Animal Sling

Spotted this mini-sling bag at the Animal Shop @ Novena Square/Velocity some time back. Thought the ruggedness paired up with sweet inner prints was a perfect mismatch =) Fell in love with the bag and though I found it overpriced at bout $50, I reluctantly paid for it at the cashier.

You know the trick of controlling buying impulse by walking around and thinking bout the item to consider whether you really need it or not? Doesn't work too well on me. To my horror, only recently I saw the same bag on sale somewhere else, HALF price! faints!

MBC: Naraya Madness!

One of the most amazing things I encountered during my bangkok trip last year was Naraya bags.
They say you can't have the best of both worlds, you can't have cheap & good.

But Naraya have proven them wrong.



I love their cutsie designs, signature bow ties and plaited handles.
And they are light-weight too. Very good for lugging around when doing light shopping.

The bags come in all shapes & sizes too, from tissue pouches to baby bags, you could get one whole series of the same design in different shapes and sizes.



To all non-Naraya converts out there, do visit the Naraya shops when you visit Bangkok.
Just spend a little bit more time browsing, and the Naraya fever will get to you soon enough.

BS: Coach Legacy Bag for Sale (Taken!)

On behalf of JJ's sister, I would like to make a short advertisement of her brand new Coach Legacy bag. It came from NYC, and is still wrapped up by protective stuff as you see from the pic. Receipt, tag, everything still in place. Here goes:

"Legacy collection with iconic details and stylish silhouettes in vintage leather and classic signature fabric. Perfect bag that you will love for years!- Style #10327- Color: Camel- Vintage leather (This leather just gets better with use and age!)- Antique Brass hardware- Dimensions: Approx Length 12", Height 9 1/2" Depth 3" - Adjustable Shoulder Strap with dogleash snap- 9" Drop- Contrast Stitching - Lining: Legacy Stripe Fabric- Large front flap with Turnlock Closure- Front open pocket under the flap- Coach Leather hangtag with Brass Coach medalion- Inside zip pocket with Coach creed- Two multi-function/cell pockets- D-Ring to clip an accessory or keys- This classic bag will last you for years! Cash on delivery (Singapore only) Usual price in store about SGD 1000++."

The amazing price she is offering, which I think would be a steal for anyone interested in the bag is S$580. If interested, pls leave me a note. Thanks =)

MBC: This Year's Anniversary Present

This bag's my second year anniversary present =) To put it romantically, it was love at first sight. Was biou-ing similar bags at Accessories, but couldn't put my finger to any particular one I liked. Then, unexpectantly, I chanced upon the bag at Suntec (fashion section) on our anniversary day. JJ, sweet as ever, bought the bag for me. Half atoning for my bag sins (strictly speaking I didn't BUY the bag since JJ paid for it) and probably half hoping to put a stop to my bag-hoarding spree. I guess I gotta slow down too, as I'm running out of space to keep my bag collection. Kind souls please adopt my bags (labelled 'adoption').

MBC: Bags from Far East Plaza

Went shopping with PMS buddies sometime back, and we scoured the entire basement for bags, shoes and such. We ended up buying 5 bags amongst the 3 of us. Here're the two I got. The first is from this shop (I can't remember the name for now) which has a push kart at Raffles City shopping mall. I like the smart design, brown colour, and brass hardware. The sales girl told us the material is half-leather, so I thought the price was was not bad. For a nice design, and half-leather material, we are paying about $60 to $80 for a bag. Since we are getting 3 bags, we bargained our way to a 5% discount. Alternatively, you could get a membership card and get 10% off.

The last pic showcases my most-chic bag. Thought the green colour and patent material made the bag pretty outstanding. It's quite heavy though, with so many metal parts all over. The zip and buckles made taking stuff out inconvenient, though they are nice to look at. The salesgirl convinced me that it was the only piece around, so do let me know if you see someone carrying it =p Retails at about $60. Check out the store (which has two units facing each other) for many other designs. Spotted quite a few motorcycle and bottega-inspired pieces.

MBC: TomatoCan Pouch

Got this cute jap-style pouch from TomatoCan @ Marina Square some time back. My excuse was I needed something to hold all my barang barang when shopping. And it is really quite handy for shopping occasions. Check out the store for other nice designs and prints.
(RP: ~$13 @ TomatoCan)

MBC: Toscano Red Leather Doctor Bag

It was both excitement and irritation that hit me when I saw the Toscano Eyelets series go on a 50% discount at OG, Bugis (think they are still available). Excitement, because I've never seen a 50% discount on Toscano/Tocco bags, and irritation because I realised I have paid too much for my previous Eyelet bag. Since I liked the Eyelets series alot, I thought should get this red doctor bag too. Rationality has abandoned me, and flew out of my wallet. So did my money.
(RP: $399; DC: $199.50 @ OG)
Now for sale! $80