Meet Miss B.

I dreamt about her one fine summer day in 2009.

Flown direct from Europe in 2010, she sat patiently waiting for her turn to have a one-on-one me time.

2011, I’ve taken her out countless of time. She’s a great lug-and-go bag; except when the sky threatens to pour, I scurry for cover.

She’s my very first B bag, and from the first batch of Maxi Twiggies.

She spots the popular Sang in a very good leather - not too crinkly and rather smooth with the right amount of texture. The SA told my sister that we are very lucky to have found such a good condition bag. Sang if you don’t know, is the colour closest to the holy grail red many years back.

What is Maxi Twiggy you might ask. Well, it’s shaped like Twiggy but almost 1/3 larger in size. It can be made to have double strap - I love this! Good for slinging across the body. It’s about the size of City - tad bit smaller and rounder. Not as formal looking as City either.

What I like best about Miss B? It needs little babying, unlike the Cs. Although, it would be a good idea to colour protect the bag against Singapore’s sudden down pours.

Happy week ahead everyone!

2011 Chanel Spring Collection

In 2009, I tripped and fell totally in love with Chanel accessories.

It all started with an innocent looking swarovski interlocking CC earrings, which is no longer in production. It was a gift from my dear beloved sister no less.

In the same year, I managed to secure some of my favourite pieces that were reproductions due to popular demand. I was lucky.

In 2010, I went crazy.  So crazy, that I had to warn myself never to buy more than 2 pieces of Chanel jewellery in a season. 1 year = 3 seasons. Thus, maximum 6 pieces be it earrings, necklace or rings.

This Spring, it took me some time to warm up to the collection. Everything that I saw till mid-Feb were either too simple or too complicated. They weren’t my style.

But the latest launch at MBS, send me shivering in excitement.

Pictures from Chanel.com

I want that necklace and earrings!!!! It’s so art deco and totally screaming at me to take it home.

And won’t you check that bracelet out? Darn the lion makes it totally delicious.

Sadly, it’s mind over matters. I couldn’t bring myself to buy something that is not really something that I will wear regularly - even if it looked extremely collectible.

So I settled for classic pieces that will be loved by me over and over again. Did I ever mention that I’ve worn the classic Swarovski crystal CC earrings to death? They really go such a long way, they must be in every Chanel fan’s closet. They must.

Meet the twins.

Greecian inspired. The pearl drops spot olive leaves and a simple asymmetrical pearl drop.

From the same collection, these gold studs stand bold and strong.

I’ve been on a look out for a gold pair of CC earrings with a drop of pearl. It oozes much sophistication and aura. Till this season, I’ve come across many of such, but they were either too expensive or too stiff. And I wasn’t too inclined to buy a round pearl glass bead. It doesn’t look too natural. So, it shows that patience will be rewarded. It’s not too obvious here, but you can sort of make out that the pearl is elongated and slightly rectangular. I got a pair that was asymmetrical to each other.

As for the gold stud, I held a long internal debate. It resembles my quilts. I’m one who doesn’t like to buy repeated or similar items. But my dear sister made a comparison for me. She said, “This is like your 11 Cruise earrings (Swarovski studded thin earrings) and your 00v silver earrings (Swarovski studded bold earrings). For different occasions.” I thought it wise, and decided to get the latter. It does make a bold statement. And the price seemed reasonable.

Oddly enough, both of these earrings remind me so much of the Greecian inspired collection mid-last year. One of these days, I shall introduce to you one of my secret purchase from Chanel sometime last year.

Till then, the latest act from Spring has been launched. Jostle with the crowd to get your precious CCs.

“Home” for Charity

Ever so often, I feel strongly towards a cause.

Two weeks back, we commemorate Total Defence Day 2011.

This year’s TDD is a little special.

Rooted in the theme “home”, the team got together and remade one of our nation’s favourite National Day song, “home”.

The re-mixed version sung by 39 local artistes breathed in new life to the old favourite. Can’t quite pinpoint which version I prefer. I think both versions are cool.

Nonetheless, let us do our part for charity.

With each click to download the “home” video at http://www.thisishome.com.sg at absolutely $0 fee, $1 will be donated towards the Community Chest by various organisations.

So do your part for charity. Click to download today!

NB: The website takes time to download so do be patient with it.