Branded goods are not cheap and a good friend had shown me what she did for her old branded handbags and shoes back home. It’s amazing that they have a shop that professionally clean your branded goods – from shoes to handbags and even clothes and if a color of your shoes and handbags are getting too old to clean – you can opt to dye it. I used to just throw my old stuff out – now I don’t have to anymore – i’ll just bring them home with me to Asia – the next time I’m home. Pretty awesome right?
This will be my next go-to bag to carry all your essentials! A perfect bag for work and play! This purse has a great shape with its pleated sides and ruched bottom. This baby is made of 100% genuine cowskin leather in Plum and is lined with microbrushed cotton twill in Black. Inside you’ll find two open pockets to store your cell, keys, ipod, etc.
The entire bag closes with a magnetic snap. This bag has an adjustable SKINNY strap, enabling you to wear it long or across the chest like a messenger! How much ? not cheap – but definitely cheaper than my Coach bag that I was considering.
** This bag is pictured with a skinny strap, but will be made with the regular width strap that you’ll find in all the Baby Ruche listings! **
Cute or what? saw it at the window of a downtown local store while going to the bank today – and it said it was 20% off too. But this is more like a spring bag – like it said it was but you and I know that we don’t get a lot of spring. So tomorrow – i’m going to check it out and see if it is worth buying. I haven’t bought a Lacoste for so long – and had i not seen it in the window of that local store – i would’ve completely forgotten about this brand altogether. Wish me luck tomorrow !
Synthetic handbags are aplenty here and they are mighty cheap too. If a pattern i have taken fancyof – i really don’t mind if it is not leather. But i usually prefer leather or LV brands – but i don’t fancy buying non-authentic stuff. Some people just need lots of handbags but i say a few good ones is better than 100 non – authentic ones. But for those who buys imitation ones – don’t get me wrong – i won’t think that they are inferior – afterall, to each his own eh.
Shopping is definitely a good health therapy – i told the spouse that i didn’t need any testosterone boosters like some of his buddies – who must win in anything and everything he is in conversation about. But since I can’t get an LV bag yet till i go to Toronto – i would instead buy this Groat Bag from Aldo to satisfy my craving for a nice bag to carry.
Not that the one I have is not good enough – but you know us woman right? we need to have new stuff! i was quite hesitant and had wanted to wait till i am next in the city but the return policy at Aldo is so good – one cannot refuse not to buy and if you are like me in Canada – you would know that GST is going up by 2 percent – so i better hurry and get it before 1 July.
I’m not a big fan of Aldo – not because the shoes ain’t pretty but because when you have kids – you wear as flat as you can. I was out finding more about social security disability and came across this store – but actually the girlfriend who was back home was actually buying like 3 inches shoes from Aldo – so that kind perk my interest. I didn’t get to take any pictures inside – so sorry.
The boots and shoes are currently on sale now – but a look at it – it’s not as cheap as i had expected. The handbags were pretty cheap, but they are not made of leather – so i was abit apprehensive to buy them. But hey – if they are for casual wear why not eh? so yes I’m buying one online – free shopping for a limited period – so if you are into Aldo – hurry and don’t miss out.
Yes! we were up in the city !! woohoo! and yes ! this trip was really fruitful. I haven’t bought anything from Roots before – truth be told – i’m a all LV gal or a Gucci gal. Ask me about the latest from LV and I’ll tell you what I like about each bag – not that i buy them often now – mind you – when i now shop at places like best buy mostly – because the man is into the geeky stuff and electronics.
So this trip up the city – i chance upon Roots – and actually it was this hobo bag that caught my eye. It finally dawned on me that I liked this one because it looked like the one that i already have but the zippers broke on me a few months ago. But this one is a bigger version of the one I already have – mine was like $100+ – like 15 yrs ago. This Hobo bag has got good ravings and the leather was kinda soft but i hear it gets softer as it grows older. At $248 + tax – it was nearly $300 that i had to think for another night. The New Large Hobo is made in Canada from 100% Italian leather. The main compartment includes a top zipper closure. The exterior has one zipper pocket, perfect for your cell phone or MP3 player! Inside you’ll find another zipper pocket and a two-compartment slip pocket.
Yes, you heard right ! i was looking for some scanning software when the co-worker ran into my office and shouted – “COACH ON SALE!” I have been eyeing on this Coach Sabrina handbag for a long time. Many years ago, i wouldn’t touch a Coach – because i’m an LV gal - but after you have a family and a the spouse owns his own business and everything is cash and his responsibility – well – you naturally become a Coach gal – LOL! hahaaha! don’t get me wrong – Coach is nice but LV is nicer.
I started with the Coach Soho collection when i started out to be a Coach gal – what about you? I love the Sabrina collection because it’s very roomy and it’s loud – even though it’s not as loud as the LV – but one can mistaken it as a Gucci – what do you think? Coach no longer has just the plain letter – they now have more than monogrammed too. So if you are a convert like me – check them out.
The name Valentino is already enough to make anyone go .. Awwww… ! in awe but not everyone can afford to buy one and even if it was this lovely Valentino Rouched Petal Zip Satchel, at $2695 – I would really have to psyche myself big time to spend that kind of money.
And then I saw something pretty similar to Valentino’s – from Etsy and only at a tenth of Valentino – and handmade too! Sure it isn’t a Valentino – but hey ! it’s pretty darn good looking. All of the flowers were attached individually – everything threaded stitch by stitch – and if this can’t match Valentino’s – i don’t know who can. I will buy from Claudia Bag anytime – i read she can customize the color as well.
Marc Jacobs Paradise Rio Leather Tote is for sale at $995 – but i need a philly job to be able to afford it. But what a gorgeous looking handbag right? Love the color but light brown is more my color though. Don’t you just love the gold clipping and the handles isn’t so long either.. just nice for around the hands/elbow. For some – this look like a bit like my Hermes bag don’t you think ? But of course, the Hermes is way more ex – at $4500 – I don’t know how i did it before – but these days – i have to think alot before spending money like that. But for $995 – it’s definitely affordable for a lot of women out there.
