Chic and Colorful Leather Ballet Flats from J. Crew

Ballet flats are part of my wardrobe essential. But that's because I rarely wear heels nowadays. Rarely means only on special occasions like my birthday or Christmas.

Most of the time, I wear ballet flats, slip ons and sneakers.

When I saw these J. Crew classic leather ballet flats in a variety of colors, I fell in love with them right away. And it's just right up my alley.

Here are my favorite colors.

in brocade gold

in bright cobalt

in golden sunflower

in soft fuchsia

I wish I could get my hands on them. J. Crew still does not ship to Philippines or Cambodia.

Are you a ballet flats kinda girl? What's your favorite color to wear?

Sale at Net-a-Porter!

I am not a fashion expert but I just realized January is definitely a SALE Month.

It's a slow day for me here so I checked Net-a-porter.com and ohhlala! Sale sign is plastered on their home page. I immediately went to the bags section. My eyes bulged at the discount! But just the same, I still can't afford them. LOL!

Here are my favorite bags on sale.

MIU MIU
Leopard-print calf hair shoulder bag
Was £1,242
Now £621
50% OFF

YVES SAINT LAURENT
Multy Large leather hobo bag
Was £1,217
Now £730
40% OFF

GUCCI
Angelica silk-satin appliquéd clutch
Was £762
Now £534
30% OFF

LANVIN
Lovely Leopold leather and calf hair shoulder bag
Was £1,279
Now £640
50% OFF

Amethyst and Diamond Earrings: I love!

My wedding anniversary is coming up. It's actually next week. I have bought a perfect dress, a sale from Mango, for our anniversary dinner date. It's a tube dress. If you're a friend reading this, yes I am really going to wear a tube dress. LOL!

I am looking for a perfect jewelry to pair my dress with. I am thinking of earrings. Something simple but elegant and catchy.

Well, something like this actually.

An Amethyst and Diamond Earrings I found at Bloomingdales. I love it! The only problem is, it is priced at $2,075! It's way, way beyond my budget!

Hmmmm...how do I tell hubby I love the earrings and would love to have it as an early anniversary gift (so I can wear it to our dinner date) without sounding too materialistic? LOL!

If I know better, hubby will just buy me something practical and something we both would enjoy, something like a new wii game. Hahaha!!! Nothing wrong with it. I am okay with it, honest. But sometimes, I wish he has expensive taste for gift-giving. LOL!

Oh well. I will probably just make my own earrings. I wonder if I still have some stone beads left?

ZARA Sale: Fur Poncho

ZARA is on sale! Is it worldwide? I have no idea though. I was just checking their website and they have items on sale. Since the country I chose is Philippines, the prices displayed were in Philippine peso.

I remember I was all agog about buying winter clothes just last September for our Paris trip in November last year. It was fun shopping but my wallet was complaining! LOL! Winter clothes aren't cheap.

I wanted to buy this fur poncho but it was priced at around $140 (Php5,990).


Now it's only $70 (Php2,990). That's 50% off! What a great deal!

I am so tempted to buy this but we have no trips scheduled to cold countries this year. Sigh.

Tweaking in the process

I have been neglecting this blog, I know. Busy is my only excuse but that shouldn't really be an excuse.

I am planning to do some tweaking in this blog. I guess I deluded myself into thinking I can write a wide array of topics here. Who am I? Superwoman? LOL!

I would like to focus on key topics only, things that have impact on my shopping choices and things I covet.

That shouldn't be too difficult.

But we'll see.

Year 2012 looks bright for me, workwise. I shouldn't disappoint my horoscope. Hahaha!!!

I shall work harder this year. I promise!