01 January, 2011
04 February, 2011
23 March, 2011
28 April, 2011
25 May, 2011
01 June, 2011
18 July, 2011
18 August, 2011
10 September, 2011
20 October, 2011
24 November, 2011
31 December, 2011
couching around, the festive recluse
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Surprise Appearance X Sneaker Alliance: Achieving new balance
x’mas shopping with my mom
nope I didn’t buy anything
although mom almost encouraged me to
instead
instigated my mom
to buy New Balance
this is not the right word to use
she was looking for casual shoes
we saw New Balance on sales
all I did was
further recommended it
by emphasizing on the light-weight-ness
she was looking for
she wore them once
thought they were still a bit tight
therefore for the time being
my task is to
wear the shoes
on behalf of loosen them up
this is what we call
achieving a New Balance
I don’t have to shop
yet fulfill my dream of
having New Balance at home
mom will soon
get a more fitting pair of
“New-Balanced” sneakers
win-win situation
it is beige in colour
I almost got her to buy the blue pair
too bad the size did not fit
new balance GM500LB
okay
for the sake of helping mom out
I will wear them real soon
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Asian Size X “Affordable” Price: Burberry Blue Label
from the previous post
Giant Pocko X Raw Potato: Gifts From Hokkaido
the “jealousy” continued to burn
when i took back my dear Lexis
to transfer the photos
OMG..
Burberry Blue Label
less than ten Blue Label store wordwide,
seven in Japan
till quite recent, one in Hong Kong
When Burberry Blue Label was founded,
the target consumer was
a young Japanese female looking for
unique products sold specifically in Japan.
The products are more affordable because
their target customer does not
have a large disposable income.
and it specializes in
smaller Asian size
but i guess for bag
sizes do really matter
for some
as long as the logo is visible enough
read more here:
Burberry Blue Label Opened in Hong Kong
i buy flip flops and toys
but this woman buys designer’s bag
each and every trip overboard
this is too much!!!
well..
she is the boss
and i am the poor slave
what to do
just hoping hard that
she gets tired of it real fast
and hand-me-down
next season..
woohooo..
it appealed to me
not because it’s a Burberry
it’s the Blue Label…
and the non-Burberry design
weirdo
who looks for design which
doesn’t reflect the brand at all
just like these…
they look lovely
because
they look neither Jeremy Scott
nor Longchamp
Greetings From Paradise
Jeremy Scott for Longchamp – Spring 2012
retailing at HKD 2,380 each
probably
i can’t afford both
i am more than happy
to stick to my cloth bags
every girl has a dream bag
(at least one, i mean)
let it remains a dream then
sssshhhh…
mine is ________
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Giant Pocko X Raw Potato: Gifts From Hokkaido
this whole thing
goes to my niece, Jazmine
she was all excited
especially over the boots
after her mom bought her
the gladiator sandals from Taiwan
she was so proud of them
calling them “Taiwan Shoes”
and wearing them every single day to school
she gave up all the Crocs-alike
for the pair of “Taiwan Shoes”
till very the very recent Angry Bird slippers took over
and this time round
OshKosh B’Gosh boots
Oh my gosh
it must have cost a fortune
but they are really lovely
and looks good with her usual legging-look
my only concern is
when is she going to wear these
not on Chinese New Year, definitely
boots + hoodies
is not a wise combination
for the 30+ degree Celsius weather back here
next up..
the giant Pocky
when I saw it
it was just wrappers and empty pack
about to be disposed of
thank goodness
I was not too late to save it
it’s actually an One Piece cross-over
with a chess board
although I am not a huge fan of it
as a person who collects
“trash” as you may call it
I think it is kinda wasteful to throw these away
therefore keeping it
who knows I got to sell it
at an auction years later
“in your dream….”
that’s the part for Jazmine
for me
not too bad
okay
I am about to sound sour
if my gifts were to be
compared to the hoodies and boots
a facial wash
oh so so good
I know right
at least it is from Kose
be thankful
and save the best for last
a couple of raw potatoes
boo…
I wish I have a Christmas gift for real
somebody who really knows
what I want
a small inexpensive thing will do
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Home Deli X Less Grease: X’Mas Wish List
frying with less / no oil
smoke free BBQ
less grease too
preservative-free soybean
for my dad
home-bake bread
with loads and loads of seed
sesame, pumpkin seed, almond, walnut……
smooth and creamy ice cream
with less fat and sugar
can it make citrus sorbet too?
hot popping corn
home made customized pizza
roasted to perfection
hot chocolate
with foam that form a mustache
2011 Curtain Call: Loots of The Year
Item I regret buying:
nice to see,
not so keen to wear
Item I regret not buying:
tie-in sales
two for 100 bucks
I don’t really need two of these
sorry, given up
Best Buy:
the mission of 1 pair of sneakers / year
finally, Vans is listed in my wardrobe
Most Random Buy:
do I need a backpack? Not really
do I have one? I think so
just because it is navy colour
and my bottle fits in the side pocket perfectly
No Pain No Gain:
been thinking of buying another all-black watch
and wearing them on alternate basis
yet one dies off too young
Not My Kind of Loot:
then why did I buy
baby pink canvas shoes
it is not my intention, really
I wanted white,
yet it runs out of the proper sizes
out of yellow, green, baby pink
this is the most soothing colour
and I can’t resist Puma, sometimes
just like the backpack (as above)
Big Surprise!:
a gift from my boss
Wish-List:
if there is one thing I gonna buy on 2012
it will be this one
and only this (maybe…)
Shop of the year:
Zaza
where I bought five dresses
and the total bill is less than 100 Rm
I owned two of the dresses below:
most worn mini dress of the year:
for 15 rm
only from Zaza
most consecutive shopping:
4 days in a row
at times twice per day
to Jungceylon mall
no worries
I bought nothing at all
but groceries
grocery shopping is the
alternative therapy which cures shopaholicism
effectively than anything else
Friday, December 16, 2011
2011 Curtain Call: Shopping Sheet
Jan, 2011
Denim Heels X LBD: First Shopping of The Year
Black Heels X Grocery Hill: It Feels So Unreal
Feb, 2011
Malls Hopping X Strez Shopping: Siam Weekending
March. 2011
From Fashion X To Children: The Shopping Lesson
First Crocs X Colour Toss: Mummy is The Big Boss
More Gossiping X Less Shopping: Smooth-road Smurfing
April, 2011
Blue Pouch X Slouch Blue: The Blue Touch
May, 2011
High Calories X Low Spending: Mid-Valley
June, 2011
Lovely Cardie X Raining Heavily: Once Again, At Mid Valley
Shopping Rally X Driving Me Crazy: Again, It's Mid Valley
July, 2011
Financial Crisis X Acting Good Sis: Spending Most, Buying Least
Can't Decide X Jumpsuit I Like: Zaza High Five
Aug, 2011
Souvenir Hill X Shopping Nil: A Backpacker's Budget Bill
Merdeka X Pre-Raya: Accidentally Bought Puma & Zara
Sept, 2011
Real Nice X Just Buy: 3 for 49
Holi-Friday X Usual Way: Hunt That Pays
Oct, 2011
adidas Originals X Swarovski crystals: Cambridge Watch's Late Arrival
Nov, 2011
Nil
Dec, 2011
Nil
I am writing it down right now
because I am pretty confident
to keep this record clean
| Mini Dress (8+3)=11 | Nichii Februgust Super Love Zaza Zaza Zaza Cotton On Nichi Zaza Zaza Zaza | LBD White polka blue bare back blue top-black bottom grey flora blue polka with laces One Sided LBD Grey with V nautical beige top + black skirt b&w stripes |
| Tank Top (6+2)=8 | Bangkok Rip Curl Old Navy | 5 in total Twin Towers 2 |
| Blouse (0+1)=1 | Zashka | baby blue |
| Bikini (1+0)=1 | Bangkok | Nautical |
| Cardigan (2+1)=3 | Parkson Cotton On P&Co | Maroon Navy dark blue |
| Tunic (3+1)=4 | F.O.S F.O.S F.O.S Voir | thin Chambray thin White Chambray Navy blue |
| Romper (0+1)=1 | Nichii | One-sided floral |
| Flip Flops (3+3)=6 | Rip Curl Mammoth Cotton On Havaianas iPanema | Baby blue black base, pink strap Navy baby blue, grey blue-red stripes |
| Shorts (6+3)=9 | Bangkok Bangkok Rip Curl Cotton On Tesco Tesco Nichii Padini Auth. Zara | high waist chambray blue polka dots Scenic board shorts Chambray Blue board shorts Rainbow board shorts brown Prussian blue suspender pants |
| Heels (2+1)=3 | Summit MNG Zara | Denim Black leather-coloured |
| Pump (1+0)=0 | Crocs | navy McWinter |
| Sneakers (2+1)=3 | Tesco Puma Vans | Grey, Vans Alike Tekkies Brite canvas Authentic |
| Bag (2+2)=4 | Parkson F.O.S Puma Roxy | Earth Month Denim backpack ”Breathless” nautical |
| Watch (0+1)=1 | adidas Originals | Cambridge |
total:
mini dresses – 11
tank top – 8
blouse/tunic – 5
romper – 1
cardigan – 3
shorts - 9
bags – 5
flip flops - 6
heels – 3
sneakers – 3
pumps – 2
watch – 1
bikini – 1
36 items for the 1st half
20 items for the 2nd half
then second half of the year…
it actually improves…
except for a couple of slightly costly items
the detailed report for 1st-2nd Q of 2011:
No More New Entree X Time to Examine: My Shopping Entr'acte
I refrained from buying
since October
because from the record I have been keeping
I thought I am 3 bucks away from the budget
yet
I just realized
actually I forgot to key in certain items
therefore
I am actually 27 bucks
exceeding the budget already
pardonable, right
at least
I vow to keep my hands off
till the end of the year
and this new budget I set
was actually way lower compared to last year
last year:
much higher
in terms of quantity, cost and variety
Curtain Call 2010: Loots of The Year
2011 pros:
- this year I spend more time considering
- there are less regretful & ruthless shopping
- more Zaza, less Zara
2011 cons:
- the not-so-practical high heels
- repeating flip flops
2012 resolution:
I don’t think
I can further reduce this budget
still,
I will try my best
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