el nino... and i badly need you!

just some inspirations this summer...










and i still love herve lerger for max azria's collection... i should at least get one for myself!

all i want for christmas is you...

for now, that is! :)

(longchamp le pilage (in red), michael kors flats, open toe booties, mac eyeshadow palette... or some philip stein watch & diamond blings! :)

don ne na??!

.. which means, "give me money!" in korean!

and now that i've sold some items and had been a very good girl (slightly)... i'm kinda thinking of rewarding myself with some holiday purchase's! :)

(and here's some of the items i've been drooling on my account: yummy!)

just another black dress...

monotone boyfriend cardi...

pink, satin bomber

one piece dress

yeah, some leather...

and denim...

and i don't think i'm too old for mickey ears yet! :)

.... ohhhhh noooo...

yummmy outfits and dirty wishlists

so there was this really great study which shows that most luxury designers denies of having their products "Made in China", but in reality, almost everything is ïndeed - "Made in China" - though nobody speaks about it. Giorgo Armani and Coach were among the more 'vulgar' ones to admit so.. and now they're all shifting to Vietnam - where labor is 20% to 30% cheaper than China (or 60% lower than that of European countries). My friend once set off to Guangdong, China (where most of the factories for luxury items are located) and bought some items, which she claimed looks pretty much the real thing (she frequently buys real stuffs btw) that we wonder, "could these be actually the real thing? knowing that most of the brands today manufactures their products there...?"

and if only my new targets could speak to me, they'd probably say this...

but then again, that's why we are called shopaholics right? (which sometimes, i don't know... is it actually good? or bad?)

i had been the most unproductive person in the world...

and to make matters worse, i'm feeling the effects of my post-halloween gluttony, and is now POISONED! huuu.. i have a very sentisitive stomach.. i'm such a weak baby! :(

anyway, jolly Christmas season is coming its way... and i really don't know what i want still! maybe i need someone to knock my head off? so i can start 'doing' things... instead of bumming around and checking the internet for potential buys (tsk tsk.. u can never really underestimate cosumer's buying power, even if we're currently undergoing crisis!). and i just discovered that i want (note that i don't need it) too many things in my life that its becoming too 'parasitic'. just when i thought i don't need another handbag or the sorts, i'm currenlty yearning for more.. and more shoes, and dresses (which really, are just stucked in my closet!), and makeup's etc. its ironic because i don't normally go to social events like i used to (from my past job/ and when i was indeed younger), so in reality, i don't really have a need for these things... until i checked the internet.

aaah... i love everything in this picture (except for the flowery top)! i heard H&M is coming its way here, but then, why suddenly no one talks about it?

i really want to dress up for the holidays this year, even if i don't end up with new gifts. i spent the holidays in shanghai last year, *quote and quote* working... duh. so i'm really excited to be able to spend it with my friends and families this year!


PS. Did you know that Bernard Arnault, who owned almost 50% of the LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), CEO of said companies including Dior, Fendi, Moet & Chandon etc. also owns 40%++ shares in Duty Free, Carrefour, bought out owners of said luxury brands, and was responsible for all the un-glitz and glamour we now see in luxury brands today? Yup, I'm having such a treat with the book im reading! :) that it affects (greatly) how i see marketing & consumers today.

ooh baby i want you...

this girl is HOT!

or maybe its the tights?? :)

i received some news, a few weeks back, that H&M will be opening in Manila soon! :) yeeeey! and also Hermes... but i can't afford Hermes, so just yey to H&M! but i also wonder if it's 4-storey, like in china, considering our Topshop stores here are kinda small? hmmmm... i wish F21 & AA would come their way soon, so our lives would be almost perfect already! ~hehehe.

and i know my HK trip is coming VERY near (next week), but i can't control myself from viewing sasa.com - and the free shipping that comes with min. $75 purchase - is really tempting! :( considering i just had my 2nd order from everydayminerals.com last week (i ordered all of their super soft brushes), now i have NO idea how the hell i'm gonna consume my makeup's in my stash! (maybe i should enroll makeup classes?).

i'm also itching to get me some of these circle lenses u see asian girls are wearing...

because it makes ur eyes purrity and huge...

even our mall receptionist (in shanghai) wears one!

and just when u tought my vanity is almost over, i'm planning to have some eyelash extensions this saturday. ~haha! let's see what happens! :)


edit: i forgot to mention, the asian girl is actually an HK model named angelbaby :)

random 8.20.08

at this time of the day (2AM), i know i should be sleeping. but instead, i found myself immersing on the things that i NEED to have/accomplish... which then resulted to earlyAM madness! (T.T)

you see, i'm the kind of person who always attempts makes a checklist. may it be the schedule for the day, things that i need to bring (on a certain trip, etc.), shopping list, goals, accomplishments, etc. and right now, i'm feeling some sort of restlessness... and here's some reasons WHY (the list):

1. fix my sony cam. aargh... i dropped it on the floor and smashed the lenses! how stupid can i get, right? and though i'm using canon now, i still feel the urge to fix this one... 
2. buy my old phone back (Nokia 6300) I was pretty contented with this one until i lost it a while back.... :( and i still want the very same thing! (w/c also means, no more iphone 3g)
3. buy a new bag. and i'm currently leaning towards the Gucci Full Moon Medium Hobo and LV Palermo PM. i just need another big bag... (^.^)
4. watch Sex and the City and Mama Mia - both movies i missed when i was in China! 
5. enroll the gym (we're planning to try Gold's Gym for a change) and practice yoga more (i also need the dvd!)
6. and lastly, for my un-materialistic sense, i'm thinking of studying MBA in business or do a lot of research/ study in the same field. i need to learn/ think more! 

and before i say goodnight.. let me leave you with some of my fave pieces from ViVi sept ish.

don't you just love those boots? and men's watch? and the undying trend with leather jackets, oversized, and fringed vests, checks, ties, and miniskirts?! :):)

also, my apologies for not replying to comments... my internet connection was sucky these past few days! 

so much for goodbye..

(sorry i clicked something other than publish earlier! :)

packing & shopping has been taking most of my time lately... but when it comes to the office - only have 2 weeks left! - im FREE as a bird! \(^.^)/ and its weird cos the office suddenly felt like a cybercafe today... so much for my 'be gone for a while' last post! im so BORED and im blogging again.

i haven't stopped shopping since the start of SALE season and its NOT healthy! i'm always like this everytime i need to go home... and since there's no h&m there, i am - admittedly - acting like a crazy rat! or an ant? or maybe its the 10% animal instinct i have? telling me that i NEED to prepare for the RAINY SEASON or whatever those natural instincts are! so yesterday, i promised myself no more shopping!

(fedora: ben sherman. tank: topshop. cardigan: yarou (from xiamen). skirt: h&m. shoes: h&m. necklace: h&m. sunnies: h&m.

but right now, i feel like my brain's trying to outsmart me. no more clothes, but...

aren't they pretty? :) i love makeup as much as ilove clothes! :)

these are for my niece! :) she's not 2 yet, and i want to give her some cute toys (aside from the jewelry i bought for her recently) BUT i really want the leafy thing for myself! :)

i guess im back with my friends for today! and just dissappear when i really don't have time for you & me! :) xoxo

oh and MODEJUNKIE and AMIE and WINNIE nominated me the PREMIO AWARD.. but i think most of you have been tagged already, so i give this to all the wonderful readers, and frequent visitors of my blog... ilove you all! and thanks for always leaving a word! :)

THE BOOK TAG: (from lovely Marta)

1. pick up the nearest book.
2. open to Page 123.
3. find the 5th sentence.
4. post the next 3 sentences.
5. tag 5 people and acknowledge who tagged you.

the only english book i have here with me (no, really) is Paulo Coelho's Like the Flowing River. ilove Paulo Coelho simply cos he's inspiring, and all his books are quite relatable and easy to read. BUT if i were home in my library, i'd probably pick Nina Garcia's Little Black Book of Style, just because im superficial, and we sometimes DO love/need superficial things right?! ~hehe.

"There, God says to Moses: "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward." And only afterwards does he tell Moses to lift up his rod, and then the Red Sea parts. It is only courage on the path itself that makes the path appear." - Like Flowing River, Paulo Coelho.

ps. i think im going to blog more duing OFFICE HOURS.

i want. iphone 3G

i know, i know. im supposed to be 'busy' but,

dear iphone 3G,

you're so tall and slim... and i'm inloved with you.

i'm gonna get you soon! :)

love,

greedy me

........

the sun was up for one day... then it started to rain (again). ohwells.. u gotta love the rain right? it brings harvest, and all those kind of stuffs.. whatever.

(oh, and please don't mind my neighbor's bedroom sheets.. i guess she was happy the sun was up today!)

mornin' sunshine!

what's your plan today?

why i'm smiling? i have a secret.. but i won't tell :)

blouse: from china. jeans: uniqlo. wedge, bangles, earrings: h&m. bag: mango. sunnies: m&s. fringed belt.

amamaterial world...

i hate to admit it, but i might actually sell my soul for bags now.

AND i think that's one the reasons why ilove the beach so much, cos it allows me to escape from all these things... its so simple. life there is so simple. i might post my memoirs soon.

watercolor speedy

there's actually a huge difference when you're studying / getting allowance from parents, from working / earning your own money...

and with this one, id rather receive it from a boyfriend / bestfriend ! :)

fringe dresses

i love the details of fringe dresses - sexy, refined, and a bit of rock&roll glam...

my only concern is, would they look good on everyone?

be inspired. hippie delight!

don't you just love to smell the flowers, and enjoy the sunshine?

(since im one vivi addict,.. do expect more. :)

now im adding high-heeled gladiators in my wishlist.. i never really liked flats anyway...

oh and btw, i just discovered rumi's blog (i know, im soo new here!) and she rocks it vivi style! *bow*

ps. i didn't scanned these!

sin. lv palermo

i'm not really a 'designer slut' nor a handbag-type-of-girl... but i lately found myself lusting over one (may it be lv, gucci, prada, or chanel) which i obviously can't afford (admittedly, its not like weekend shopping at h&m) and for which my parents (ok, take the whole family for the matter) disregards very clearly. they'd be more willing to hand me a macbook (which i received last year) , travel, and maybe, if i have more sense in myself than being 'materialistic' - education.

of course, everyone have more sense than me... but this particular one is haunting..

LV Palermo