My new Marni and Chanels.....with modeling pix!

It has been 2 weeks since I last wrote on my blog. Sorry about being "MIA" (Missing In Action) coz I have actually been sick with flu and just recovered. The weather here is too hot and it's our rain season. Very easy to catch a cold! Good that it's not the H1N1....!! I've also been so busy preparing for my driving final road exam tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow is my "BIG DAY"! Well, we are having typhoon no. 3 right now and it's raining cats and dogs. If tomorrow morning is typhoon no. 8, then my driving exam will be canceled. Oh well, hope not as I've prepared for it very hard. Wish me luck!!

Since it was a bright sunny day last Sunday, my husband proposed to take some pictures of my ODJ. Well, I wore my new pair of Marni shoes (not the one I have blogged about last time) which I got on sale at Lane Crawford (around US$400+). It's super comfortable and I fell in love with them instantly when I tried them on! I wasn't planning to buy this pair at first, but the SA kept on asking me to try....so I caved in! How easy it is to tempt me! Hahahahaha!

So here's my new pair of Marni platform sandals...


I love anything gray or taupe or beige color, so naturally I fell in love with these sandals. I love the vertical details on the taupe grosgrain material and how the straps were "arranged".


I love the fact that the platform was made of leather and in a different camel-like color for contrast...


And here are some modeling pix of my shoes.....(will show the entire outfit later)

Here's my ODJ last Sunday:

DRESS:
Multicolor floral maxi dress
(Bread n Butter - a Japanese inspired local brand)

BLAZER:
Washed light denim biker jacket (Zara)
BAG:
SS09 "CC Button" collection Pink Wallet on Chain with special button logo (Chanel)

SHOES:
Taupe/Black/Camel strappy platform grosgrain sandals (Marni)

ACCESSORIES:
(1) Necklace: SS09 "Elegance" collection ivory oval pendant with crystals (Chanel)
(2) Earrings: SS09 "Elegance" collection ivory oval dangling earrings with crystals (Chanel)
(3) Sunglasses: Deep violet "5154" sunglasses with CC logo at frame corner and mustard/camel temples (Chanel)

I haven't worn maxi dresses in ages (I used to have lots of them when I was younger) but I'm feeling the dress all over again. Maybe it's because of the sunny weather...hehe.


I am wearing my Chanel pink WOC cross-body in messenger style...


My pink WOC can also be worn as a shoulder bag with long single chain (you can adjust the chains freely to make the length work for your height). This WOC is so versatile because you can also double up the chains to make it as a hand-held or short shoulder bag, or you can hide the chain to make it as a wallet or clutch. Love it!


Here are some close-up pictures of my outfit and accessories...

I'm loving the distressed look of this denim biker jacket from Zara


Love the details of this pair of earrings and necklace which are from the same SS09 "Elegance" collection (they are not really newly bought...I bought them in April which I have done a reveal thread for them in April at the Purse Forum). Actually, my first impression of this collection is that they have to be worn with more formal clothing like cocktail dress or suits. However, I think in reality, it's not really the case. They can be worn casually too with jeans!!




This is a new pair of Chanel sunnies that I bought recently. I love that the CC logo is, for the first time, placed at the front frame at the brow area (not at the temples on the side), and the front is delicately shaped into a camellia (well, hard to imagine but that's the "concept" of this pair of sunnies). And the most I love is the deep rich violet frame color matching the camel/mustard color temples. Love the color contrast and matches with the color theme of my dress and shoes! There are lots of colors available for this 5154 style, but I love this color combo the most. So hard to find! My friend helped me buy it from Paris!







Some close-up modeling pix of my new pair of 5154 Chanel sunglasses..




And of course, close-up pictures of my pink "CC Button" WOC....love the special button logo design! This is not a new buy...bought it in April as well...





Hope you enjoy the pictures! Wish me luck tomorrow!!

Another batch of new shoes from........

Salvatore Ferragamo!
It has been quite a while since I bought a pair of Ferragamo shoes. The last pair I bought was way back in 2006 when I was in Milan. Ferragamo shoes had been my work shoes ever since I started to work. Yup, they are boring, but they are formal and comfortable enough for work, that's why I bought them. So where are all my Ferragamo shoes now? Haha.....all gone after I gave birth as they don't fit anymore because my feet are now 1.5 sizes bigger than before I gave birth. So, I gave them all to my cousins.

Recently, I visited Ferragamo boutique again supposedly to buy a tie (turtle tie for my husband) and a pair of cufflinks. But instead, I brought home these shoes! LOL!! Women can never stay "focused" when it comes to shopping. We always get "carried away"....hehe!

I have been wanting a pair of Varina flats since this style was first released a few years back. I finally pulled the trigger and got myself 2 shocking colors. I love these patents leathers! Yummy yummy!

1st Pair: Fuchsia/Candy pink patent "Varina" flats with gunmetal hw
(got them on sale here in Hong Kong Ferragamo boutique)


Quick modeling pictures....




2nd Pair: Coral/orange patent "Varina" flats with silver hw
( US$157.90 from Saks!!!! How cheap can that be??!! This color was released in 2008 and the one this pair I got is the last pair and only size (my size, Yay!!!) left in the company. I was lucky to get them at such a bargain "unbelievable" price. It feels like Cinderella..LOL!)


Quick modeling pictures....




3rd Pair: Metallic "blush"/champagne "Ribes2" open toe pumps with kitten heels
(got them on sale here in Hong Kong Ferragamo boutique. I love this special champagne color because it's not always easy to find such color. )


It looks more lavendar/gray in these pictures, but in real life, it's more pinkish)


Quick modeling pictures..


4th Pair: Nude with brush effect "Mia" open-toe pumps with wooden heels (US$344.90 on sale from Nordstrom)


Love the blackish brush effect on the nude leather....


And I'm loving this wooden heel (I am in love with all sorts of wooden heels...hehe..don't know why. :P)


Quick modeling picture....


I really love the silhouette of these pumps


5th Pair: Taupe "Metz" peeptoe pumps with wooden platform and special "cage" heels (got them on sale here in Hong Kong Ferragamo boutique)


I love this special designed heels with the "cage" effect!


Not to mention the black jewel in the middle of the front bow....love it!


Quick modeling picture...




And finally, the group picture of my new Ferragamo family!




That's all folks! Hope you like them!

Which "Heart" to choose?

I am the typical girl who likes things with hearts, bows/ribbons and ruffles. So, whenever Chanel releases accessories with hearts or bows, I'm all over it.

These 3 necklaces from the Fall/Winter 2009 (Act 1) collection is no exception. This collection is called "Sublime Hearts". The heart shapes in this collection are all with different designs.

I "must" buy 1 from this collection. So which one will it be? Which one will you vote for?

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This one is a choker with black beads and white pearls, with a heart-shaped pendant made up of 3 CC logos (Price: US$990)


This one is a 16-inch necklace with a little small pearl in the middle of the strand. The heart-shaped pendant design is more complicated than the 1st one and a bit bigger. (US$1,080)


This last one is the most expensive one. It's a very long necklace with black beads and white pearls and the heart pendant is the most complicated among these 3. From my experience, I think the price of this one will be around US$1800 to US$2000.


Well, since I've already bought a very expensive piece of costume jewelery from Chanel Prefall collection (which is almost the same price as a Chanel 2.55 flap bag and the only most expensive piece of Chanel costume jewelery I own), I plan to buy a less expensive piece from this collection. So, I won't choose the 3rd complicated long necklace one above. Which one will it be among the first 2 then? Hehehe.....I am really hopeless when it comes to Chanel. :P

See my new Lanvin's!!!

I have been in love with the brand Lanvin for quite some time. I think Alber Elbaz is a genius. His RTWs are to die for!! Duchesse satin, cocktail-length frocks (often with one shoulder), dressed-up cigarette pants, and volume experimentation are his signatures.

Well, I am not ready to splurge on the RTWs yet, so I am starting with shoes. Haha...."Start Small, Think Big!" I might be buying a Happy Sac from Lanvin if I find the right leather/color for me, and of course, Lanvin's costume jeweleries too! I love all their chunky necklace design! And Lanvin has those lovely limited edition porcelain dolls which I'd love to collect as well.

So, here are my new shoes from Lanvin. I am loving them because they are so comfortable for everyday wear!!

FIRST PAIR:
Leopard Print Ballerina in Satin and Grosgrain with Ribbon in Navy/Heather Blue/Purple/Black


Love the colorway of this leopard...


Quick modeling pictures...(sorry that the lighting is not that great....)





SECOND PAIR:
Blue/Black Satin Cap-Toe Ballerina with unfinished hem


Quick modeling pictures....




THIRD PAIR:
Printed Satin Cap-Toe Ballerina in Satin and Grosgrain in Black/Taupe/Ecru


Love the cool abstract prints...


Quick modeling pictures...




FOURTH PAIR:
Printed Satin Cap-Toe Ballerina in Satin and Grosgrain in Silver Gray/Blue/Beige/Black


I like these "confetti-like" prints...


Quick modeling pictures....




And finally, a FAMILY PICTURE of my Lanvin ballerinas. I'm happy with my collection. :D

Chanel tweed jackets from Cruise 2010!!

I have too many Chanel bags, costume jeweleries and shoes already. So, I think it's time to explore the world of Chanel RTW. Chanel tweed jackets are so classic and I think investing in them is a wise choice. Of course, if you score them during the sale season, even better!

I'm done with Chanel Paris-Moscou stuff already, and waiting for my Fall stuff to hit the stores. So, I'm looking into the Cruise 2010 fashion show! Love Venice!! It's one of my favorite places! My wedding (both ceremony and banquet) in 2006 was suppose to be in Lido, Venice. That was our first choice. But the wedding planner said that the venue was full already. So, we went for plan B instead which was wedding ceremony and banquet in Switzerland. And we took our wedding photos in Rome Italy instead.

OK....back to Chanel. So, I was browsing the fashion show, and these 3 tweed jackets caught my eye.

I esp. like this 1st one because of the rich colors and I can already imagine wearing it with jeans and slacks.....my kind of thing. It's perfect for casual chic.

(Picture courtesy of Chanel.com)

This jacket is classic, except that it's in a bright red color. Well, if it's in black/white or navy or grayish color, or even burgundy/magenta color, I will definitely love it. Hope it comes in a different color.

(Picture courtesy of Chanel.com)

This one is more tailored, and I am thinking that the standing collar is cool! Ooh...don't you just love that statement necklace?!!! Umm, no bra tops for moi.

(Picture courtesy of Chanel.com)

What do you think? If you have to choose one, which will it be?