The elves and the shoemaker

Remember my confession on trying to read more in March 2011? My fairy God mother must have been listening to all my confessions or she has been reading my blog.

Two days ago, I waltzed into Kinokuniya to get the book One Day and found myself spending more time at the fashion section.

Sitting quietly on the tables was the latest book by Camilla Morton’s book. After romancing Lacroix’s whimsical dresses, she makes you fall in love with Blahnik’s tastefully designed shoes. I didn’t even know she has launched a new book!

These fashion designers sure know how to draw for pages after pages were brilliantly coloured illustrations.

Drool… Just drool…

Now I just can’t wait for her next collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg.

Fred Perry Summer Mook 2011

After 3 busy weeks, I finally got out of the house and got around to do my long overdue shopping spree.

Retail therapy works wonders.

I was pleasantly happy to see that Kino had stocked up on the latest Fred Perry Mook. I did hear that it was already in stores 2 weeks ago and I am gleefully happy that the locals must have been too busy with the GE and the april work fever and had bypassed this mook.

It’s one of the best quality gwp bags I have seen thus far. Even better than the Paul & Joe mook that I purchased.

Funny how I really pondered for a long time before I decided to purchase the mook. On the magazine cover, the bag did not seem too enticing. It looked like yet another one of those flimsy ‘recyclable bags’.

However, I’m was completely sold the moment I tore the mook open.

The seems are stitched really nicely.

The logo is super big as well - for those logo fanatics.

The bag is roomy and soft. Awesome bag for my lug-and-go days or for that matter my stand-by computer bag.

Definitely worth my $29.60.

Well in the mean time, as I was browsing through Kino’s magazines selection, I also picked up this month’s issue of Bazaar.

It comes with a 11ml Dr Brandt’s pores no more anti-aging mattifying lotion and 7.5ml pores no more refiner. Whilst stocks last!

Fi Fi the fashionable rabbit

I thought it wise to collect coffee table books, but I ended up with yet another fashion inspired book.

Remember the fashionable rabbit, Fi Fi?

Well, I finally decided to buy her debut book. There were tons of these books being stocked at Borders late last year; but when I finally got around to getting one - it was, well, the last in stock at Borders.

Peppered with fashion bites and cute drawings of Fifi, this book teaches you how to dress according to the seasons of fashion and trends - or blend it with your style.

I’m honestly surprise at how much this fashion bunny knows about the fashion world.

Here are some pictures from the fashionable bunny’s blog.

From sassy lady, to draped chiffon, to hello fusion.

Seriously, what is there not to like about her?

Photo Credits: Fifi-lapin

The tale of the sleeping beauty

I admit that I’ve been getting too engrossed in shopping for my wardrobe of late.

So I decided to balance it out by indulging my nerdy side in a book spree.

My favourite bookshop has got to be Kinokuniya. Besides having the occasional delicious GWP for their Japanese mooks and magazines - remember the Paul & Joe mook - Kinokuniya is smart enough to stock up on odd books for its readers.

Well, I can’t say that I did suppress my fashion side during the hour at the bookshop.

Guess what I found on the shelves?

Christian LaCroix’s and the tale of sleeping beauty.

I couldn’t flip through the book for it was shrink-wrapped. But given that it was the last copy on the shelves I decided to take a leap of faith and purchased it. Hooray for the 20% off.

When I got home, I gingerly unwrapped the plastic.

Into page 10, I still couldn’t figure out which part was written / illustrated by LaCroix or Morton. I, however, was rather amused with the unique illustration. It’s like Picasso mixed with fashion. Or Alice in Wonderland gone arty. The illustrations contrasted beautifully with the haunting rendition of the original classic.

Due to copyright issues, I can’t reveal to you all the artworks in the book. But I shall leave you with just this one to let you have a taste of the whimsical drawings.

Incredible, you say?

Christian LaCroix’s the tale of the sleeping beauty can be purchased exclusively at Kinokuniya.

Paul & Joe Mook

It has been a while.

I haven’t purchase much Japanese magazines of late, because their GWP ain’t enticing! But the latest Paul & Joe mook made me break the fast.

The print is very spring summer. So apt.

The print ain’t everyone’s cup of tea though. I overheard a lady commenting that the flora print is too big. Well, I think that it’s just right for such a large bag. It does get boring if all the prints in this world are tiny and cutesy.

It’s a pretty large bag.

I have to say that I’m impressed by the quality of this bag. It’s waterproof and the inner stitching ain’t obvious - unlike most GWP bags. It feels pretty luxe for a mook bag.

The inner compartment is a pretty pink.

Overall, a great purchase. =)

LeSportSac Mooks 2010

I’m slightly puzzled as to why I didn’t write a review on the LeSportSac Mooks 2009, even though my sister and I bought all 3 colours.

I even took one of the pouches to Japan as it could contain my bare essentials of camera, cash and transport tickets.

I am still puzzled… But…

It’s 2010, and here’s the review of the LeSportSac Mooks 2010!

From left: Black glitter, 35th Anniversary and robbin egg dots.

We purchased it in all 3 colours once more. Not because we were so crazy over it, but because of a miscommunication.

I personally prefer this year’s pouches to last year’s for its practicality.

Zips replaced Velcro’s hooks and loops for the pouches’ openings. I like!

It’s also a tad bigger. Love love love the compartments inside.

Here’s the 3 pouches upclose…

This is known as the 35th Anniversary print, which was voted by Japanese customers as their favourite prints. If you have been staking out at Kino, you probably have realised the distinct difference in the number of mooks for this print and the other 2.

Well, apart from being a popular print, the reason for the distinct difference is that there was a serious quality issues with this print. Heeding my sister’s advice, I got one of the sales staff to open the mooks for me. And to my horror, the mook had a bad stitching issue. So I got the sales staff to open another one for me, and it was also crumpled!!! I asked the sales staff to open another one for me and she responded: “I only can open one more, you must understand that this is mass manufactured.” I crossed my fingers, and prayed hard that the next one will be a-okay. Thankfully, it was.

This is known as the robbin egg print. I love this print. So sweet I’ll have toothache! This is for my cute days…

Perhaps one day when I’m visiting Universal Studios, I shall carry this and wear my Alice in Wonderland outfit. =D

Originally, I got only 2 of these prints, as I did not know what the black glitter’s material was like. One for my sister and one for me. But, when I saw it being reviewed on other blogger’s site, I knew I had to get it.

It’s in glossy print!

Without the glossy prints, there is simply no ooomph factor.

A good lug-and-go wallet. And it reminds me of their glossy collection last year which I was not able to lay my hands on because I was too late!

For a GWP, the pouch is worth every cent of your money. Considering that the smallest pouch that LeSportSac sells retails for $35, this pouch is incredibly worth it for $27.90. It looks good and it feels good.

Magazine: Mina

In the latest issue of Mina, readers will receive a tissue case and a hair scrunch. I’m loving the tissue case, but not so much of the hair scrunch. Although, the hair scrunch does make quite a good tool for bath times.

Magazine: Pinky

Poppy Coach strikes back in the latest issue of Pinky. Packed with not one, not two, but three hair ties; the magazine is set to be a hot seller. It also comes with a Coach catalog of sorts.

Really cute don’t you think? I wonder what Coach Poppy will come up next…

PS: I really need to get myself a better camera soon.

PPS: I really need to fix the header!

So many things to do, so little time….

Cath Kidston Mook

Now my dears, this is one mook that you have to get. I was very impressed with the quality of the bag and the price it was tagged at.

Cath Kidston’s items are not readily available in Singapore, and to purchase them from Europe can be costly. The mook retails for $34.10, and comes with a tote bag and a pouch - that is affordable. True to Cath Kidston style, the items both bear the flower motif.

I was browsing through their catalogue, and saw these pretty looking card holders. =) I love oilcloth.

This is one bag that I will bring on a shopping date with my girlfriends, or for a simple picnic in the park.

It’s so pretty don’t you think?

Uniqlo Mooks

Hello everyone! It has been one exhausting week, and what luck I had last friday when I fell down and injure my knee. Anyways, I was so tied up with completing my assignments, I didn’t have time to sleep, let alone blog. My apologies! =)

First up, there is a big surprise coming this Friday, so check my blog this coming Friday. =) Shoppaholics be thrilled! Be very very thrilled!

Next, BIG BIG shout out… “Chanel has launched their Autumn Winter’09 Jewellery Collection!”

This collection is simply enchanting. Never before has Chanel launched jade costume jewellery, at least not before I became a fan. I literally jumped out of my seat when I saw the photos of a pair of gorgeous jade earrings online. I mean, Chanel and jade? How rare can that be? It’ll make one terrific heirloom. I waited and waited for a month, and hopped to the store once I received their mailer. Unfortunately, all of the jade earrings were snapped up.

Oh well…

For now, I’ll be contented with another great find.

Uniqlo fans listen up! The long awaited Uniqlo mook is out at Kino. The mook comes with a Uniqlo shopping bag. It looks like a paper bag, but it is actually made of durable cotton (I think).

On the side note, I was rather tickled by the street photos that they took of Uniqlo wearers. Same clothes, different layering produces different results. Come on everyone, let’s be more adventurous in our dressing!