Mia's Armoire: Celine

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Monday, April 4, 2011

My New Celine Clasp Bag in Gray!

Dears,

Bonjour!!! I'm so sorry for the lack of posts as I just came back from Paris last week. I had a blast! I went there with my friend and we had a great time shopping and dining. We also had a short breakfast meet up with a fellow TPFer and her cute lovely daughter who happened to be in Paris when we were there. We had a nice breakfast at Meurice but sadly, we forgot to take pictures!! LOL!

Anyway, I will be going "back" to Paris (haha...yes Paris feels like 2nd home to me...LOL!) again this September with my husband to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. This coming September Paris trip will be a romantic trip with my husband, not a shopping trip. Paris is really a city which I love very much because of the culture of the French people - the way they speak, the way they dress up, the "Je ne sais quoi" attitude.

I am waiting for my big Hermes package from Paris to arrive (too many to carry them home by myself so I had them shipped to me), then I will do a very long Hermes post for my newest purchases, including 4 special orders of birkins.

For now, let me share with you some fresh new purchases from Paris......2 of them are Chanel costume jeweleries and Bottega Veneta sunglasses......and of course....my newest Celine Clasp Bag Medium size in Gray with aged gold HW!!

I have been in love with this bag since I saw it from the Celine website. It's a twist to the Chanel flap bags that I own, very sleek and avant-guarde.

The leather is so soft and exquisite!

Let's see the inside.....I'm impressed with all the compartments!!!

Love the soft pink leather lining inside.....a very nice match with the gray bag...

Ooh....this compartment is really deep till the base of the bag!

My ODJ

TOP:
Bottom Layer: Mustard yellow camisole

Middle Layer: Zara olive green floral long blouse

Top Layer: Zara brown cropped vest

BOTTOM:

Dark washed straight cut jeans

BAG:

Celine "Clasp" medium size shoulder bag/clutch in Gray color with aged gold hardware

SHOES:

Christian Louboutin "Alta Spritney" cognac suede peep toe sling-back with gold metallic leather thong t-strap at vamp

ACCESSORIES:

Chanel olive green CC dangling earrings from SS2011 collection

Chanel olive green "leaf" pendant necklace from SS2011 collection

Bottega Veneta 132/S tortoise shell sunglasses w/ gradient brown lens and signature BV weaved metal temples

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I love the fact that it can be carried as an oversized clutch for casual wear, and can also be carried on the shoulder.

My new Chanel accessories fresh from Paris! (I'm in a green mode....:D)

Scored this pair of Louboutin Alta Spritney from Barney's sale in FW 2009...

Last of all, one of my newest Bottega Veneta sunglasses.....

Love the cut-out design on the side of the frame...and a combination of metal and tortoise shell...

That's all folks for today.

Stay tuned for my next reveals from my recent Paris trip. :D

Gros Bisous,

xoxo

Mia

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Orange + Blue ..... A Perfect Combo!

Hi Dears,

Sorry for the lack of post after Valentine's Day. Have been busy "canvassing" different properties as we plan to buy an apartment for my in-laws so that they can live nearer to our home.

Anyway, hope all of you had a great weekend! Now another post about color blocks! Last time I mentioned about how I love the color blocks "Red + Camel/Beige" and also "Yellow + Grey" , so now, it's time for "Orange + Blue/Navy" which I adore as well!

Without further ado.......

My ODJ

TOP:
Bottom Layer: Navy blue turtle neck

Middle Layer: Mango rust/navy/orange/brown floral loose fit blouse

Top Layer: Rust orange cropped dolman sleeves knit top with asymmetrical hem

BOTTOM:

Zara brownish charcoal wool pants (worn folded)

BAG:

Celine mini size "Luggage Envelope" tote in Wine color

SHOES:

Chloe khaki/natural teak brown suede lace-up wedge booties from Fall Winter 2010

ACCESSORIES:

Orange/Navy/Cream multicolor zig zag print scarf
Mango brown/orange marble effect pendant necklace with tassels

Gold flower earrings with dangling multicolor beads (bought from a local store)

Tom Ford "Jaquelin" black sunglasses w/ orange rim and brown gradient lens

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I simply love the art of layering....this patterned scarf with the same tone as the overall ensemble made the whole outfit "livelier"..:D

Peek-a-boo! Yup, there is a long necklace hiding under the scarf...

Amazingly, these warm and cool tones blend well together....

And do try to mix prints with the same color tone to make your outfit more interesting and original.

(I didn't buy the scarf & the blouse at the same time, but I'm surprised that they actually match!)

Taking off the scarf....showing only the necklace and the layering technique...

But I really prefer this outfit with the scarf...that's why I'm a "scarfaholic" because scarves add so much fun to outfits!!

Close-Up pictures

Even the marble pendant and the braided chain of this Mango necklace matches the whole tone of the outfit. Hehehehe! That's the fun of accessorizing!

Close-up of my earrings

(chose an earrings with a flower to match the floral pattern of my blouse)

And one of my recent new buys from the US December sale last year! My Chloe wedge lace up booties!

I missed out the non-suede version from 2009, so I'm happy to score this similar one last year.

Very comfortable wedges.....so crazy about lace-up booties these days! LOL!

Some more indoor pictures take for my new Chloe shoes...

Love the knitted cuff around the ankles.....very cozy!

With contrast laces and leather trim..

Dare to try Orange + Blue?

Till my next post...probably will be about shoes. :D

Cheers,

Mia

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

My New Celine Luggage Envelope Tote and Outfit Du Jour

Hi Dears,

Do you find yourself making unplanned purchases? Well, this is exactly what happened to me!!! (Yeah, call it "Lack of Self Control" or "Peer Pressure"!! LOL!) Just want to share with you the story behind my new Celine Luggage Envelope Tote, which I never thought I would like! :P So what/who made me take the plunge?

This happened way back in October 2010.........when one of my good friends Charmaine from Manila was asking me about the availability of Celine Orange Luggage Tote in Hong Kong, and whether the "Envelope" version is better or the "Zipper" version is better. So, what did we do?? We spent the whole night analyzing Celine Luggage Envelope Tote vs. Luggage Zipper Tote - we were looking at pictures on the internet, writing to SAs, calling Celine boutiques etc.....like crazy! Finally, Charmaine decided to buy the Orange Celine Envelope tote and asked for my help to buy it for her in Hong Kong. So I called our local Celine boutique to reserve one for me (there were only 3 pieces of Luggage Envelope tote in the entire Hong Kong at that time), and hopped over to the boutique asap to make the purchase! And when I touched and inspected the bag, I found myself falling in love with the bag! The price is "reasonable" as compared to Hermes and Chanel, and the leather quality is great! So, pourquoi pas? LOL!

And then fast forward, I did some research myself on what color to buy, and immediately contacted my SA in Barney's to help me snatch one as I know the stocks are getting low in the US, and this bag is apparently so "hot" these days that it's basically out of stock in a lot of countries! So what color did I buy?

Voila!!!

My New Celine Luggage Envelope Tote in Wine color!

Love the contrast white stitching!!!

Taken indoor with a bit of sunlight shining through the room....

View from the top...

Yummy suede mustard yellow lining inside....love the contrast!

The "Envelope" on the Luggage Tote...

(this "Envelope" version is a Limited Edition while the "Zipper" version is a permanent item which is available in lots of colors and leathers)

Side View

I decided on the "Wine" color as it's a classic color, not easy to get dirty, will be able to match warm/cool tone outfits....and it's really stunning with a mustard suede lining!

And of course, my ODJ with my new Celine Luggage Envelope tote...

My ODJ

TOP:

Bottom Layer: H&M black lace long sleeves top with shoulder pads

Middle Layer: H&M satin black&white drape neckline asymmetrical sleeveless tunic/dress

Top Layer: Zara black velvet long coat with exaggerated shoulders

BOTTOM:

French Connection black silk jersey soft pants with hidden prints

BAG:

Celine mini size "Luggage Envelope" tote in Wine color

SHOES:

Nicholas Kirkwood SS2010 black peeptoe platform slingback with silver python details

ACCESSORIES:

Chanel 11C pewter CC dangling earrings with fresh water pearls from the "Maharajah" collection

Hermes reversible Belt Kit in Rubis Epsom/Iris Swift with Brushed Gold "H" buckle

Black/silver argyle stockings

Tom Ford "Jaquelin" black sunglasses w/ orange rim and brown gradient lens

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Taking off my Zara coat....showing off the black lace sleeves underneath...

Please excuse my funny expression here. :P
DH was saying something funny and then took this picture....

Back view...

I'm loving this Zara velvet long coat very much because of its special exaggerated shoulder.....

The black and white portion of the front (at the right side) of this H&M asymmetrical B/W tunic are not sewn together, hence giving it an asymmetrical/slanted finish at the bottom. When worn without a belt, it can be a great dress!