Archive for the 'cute bags' Category

I got a new marc by marc jacobs small bag

Monday, November 26th, 2007

I had another splurge last weekend - I bought another Marc by Marc Jacobs bag! This one caught my eye because of the size and colour - compact, nice size, good shoulder strap length and I love the slightly off white soft leather. I wasn’t planning to add another bag to my collection but it [...]

I didn’t buy the S$1,000 PVC purse!

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

I went shopping for an evening bag last Sunday. I was in a hurry so I whizzed into a shoe shop that carried a nice collection of designer bags and purses too. While chatting with the boutique assistant who was trying to ‘market’ a shiny gold eclectic clutch purse to me (was it by Marc [...]

not all white blouses are the same

Sunday, November 11th, 2007

Who say cufflinks are only for men? These days, I have seen many smartly tailored women’s blouses that go well with silver cufflinks. One of my favourite brand names for women’s blouses are the ones at Alain Figaret, who also opened the first boutique in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the Gardens. Though Alain Figaret is [...]

BYO grocery bag for a greener home

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Everytime I see another eco-friendly grocery bag in the web, I’ll be guilty of not remembering to bring mine on a weekeend grocery shopping trip. I admit I need to make a conscious effort to bring my own shopping bag to the stores. And for those of you who want a big bag to store [...]

if you love big bags

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

 Are you one of those who need all the space for your children’s toys, books, snacks, your keys, PDA, cellphone, extra diaper, vanity pouch and more? If yes, take a look at the beautiful creations by Alena Hennessy, whose designs portray a minimalist look with a touch of style and modernity.
This Mirabel Apricot  is an [...]

lunch is fun with tatermash totes

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007

Who says lunch bags have to be brown and dull? Just check out this range of colourful and fun Tatermash lunch bags which come in black check, black toile, blue polka, blue plaid, orange check, pink polka, pink strawberry, red check, red toile, and vintage green flower - whoa, are you lost? I believe these [...]

mandarina duck opens up in Pavilion

Monday, October 29th, 2007

I bought my first Mandarina Duck more than 15 years ago and it’s still looking nice and good after so long. The sad thing is the shop closed up few years ago and I haven’t been able to add any new one to my collection. Whenever I’m in Hong Kong, I never fail to step [...]

lulu guinness large penelope bag

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

For those of you who are familiar with Lulu Guinness, you can appreciate the chic and sleek style of her collection. While taking a shopping break this afternoon, I noticed that a new departmental store in town is carrying some of Lulu Guinness handbag collection. While I haven’t come close to knowing the products, I [...]

the quintessential tula bag

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

It’s been a busy day. While waiting for the power supply repair to complete,  I was  flipping through some fashion magazines, checking out these colourful and artistic shoulder bags from Floto. This quintessential bag caught my eye for its vibrant colours and patterns. Handmade in Northern Italy using patterned cotton canvas and matching leather trim [...]

how cool is this!

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Is this cool or what? Jerome Olivet spent three years working with Philippe Starck so you can expect this from him. This is one high tech looking city bag! Protected in a shiny black glaze skin, Jerome Olivet’s City Bag will keep your things, including an iPod and mobile phone, safe and sound. With an [...]