Showing posts with label ballet flats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ballet flats. Show all posts

Thursday, January 27, 2011

another bag

Yes, this post is about a bag. Again. In my previous entry, I shared that I went to Davao City for work. Of course, I did find time to do a bit of thrift shopping while I was there ;) It was fate that led me to this lovely bag. You see, right after I did a bit of fieldwork I hailed for a tricycle and asked to be brought to wherever it would be easier for me to get a cab. It was a long trike ride, but the driver brought me to Ag-Dao market. While in the trike, I couldn't help but notice the ukay ukay stalls beside the market. I was quite torn if I should go down and check them out or go back to the hotel and start packing for my flight back to Manila. Decided to do the ultimate shopping sacrifice...I asked the trike driver to drop me off where the cabs were :| Thinking that I was being a responsible shopper by saying no to temptation, I was quite proud of myself. This didn't last, haha! I crossed the street since most of the cabs passed by the other side. As I hopped on the side walk (to dodge an approaching trike), of all the luck I'd see a sign saying "BAGS FOR SALE". I was in front of an ukay ukay store selling bags. Just bags. I took it as a sign that I really did need to buy something. Well, I was still trying to convince myself that I'd just look around. After just five minutes of browsing through bags of different colors, materials, and sizes, I found this....



I've been looking for a bag like this for sooooo long I just had to buy it the moment I saw it. I love the color, I love how simple it is, I love the price too :p I got it for Php 200 (roughly US$ 4). I was also able to buy another bag, but I'll post about that some other time. This baby is the star of this entry. I'm trying to keep my brother from getting this bag. He couldn't believe it that I bought this from a thrift store. He's been reminding me that his birthday is just 3 months away. Whatever. I told him he'll never get this bag and I'd just find him something similar in my next ukay trip. Crossing my fingers that I will find another one as nice as the one I got in Davao.

In case you didn't notice ze blingage on my shoes (haha!), the ballet flats I was wearing are blue, and fabulously sparkling! My aunt gave me those for Christmas and I've only worn them twice. They're really nice, yes? Yes! I'll try to get better shots of these fab shoes next time :)

sorry, I don't understand why it's sideways even if the original picture isn't :|

top: thrifted
pants: Giordano
bag: thrifted
ballet flats: gift from my aunt

Monday, December 7, 2009

my wish list

Precisely why it's called a wish list...wish ko lang naman. Hahaha! I am hoping I'd be able to buy item number one on my list, though. Or number two. If I had oodles of money, I'd go to Spain right this minute. I'm trying to destress my brain just for now. I was assigned to plan my office's Christmas party and outreach and I have barely 2 weeks to plan both. Hurrah for me! Ugh...wish me luck. Plus, my mom told me to plan our itinerary in Hong Kong. AND, I have to plan a few Christmas dinners/parties. And yes, I have to come in for work on the 28th and 29th which totally sucks. Blech. ANYWAY, going back to my list...lemme see...

1. Lomo Fisheye 2: I've been eyeing this baby since last year. Unfortunately I still don't have it and please please pretty please Santa, if you really exist, can I have this for Christmas?


photo from here

2. Leica X-1: Hindi masamang mangarap, okay? Hahaha!



photo from here


3. Steve Madden Findd platforms. See here : Though I prefer wearing ballet flats to work, for the sake of my feet, there's something about wearing heels that makes one feel sexy and confident...then after an hour of walking, you just want to sit down and take your shoes off! Haha!

4. More ballet flats!One can never get tired of ballet flats :) Don't you agree? Not necessarily Tory Burch (but if you want to give me a pair by all means go ahead! heehee), but really nice, classic yet stylish p
airs would be great.


got the photo here

5. A gift certificate to The Spa: I think I need to spend a day here...to prepare myself for next year. Haha! I have a feeling we have a lot of projects waiting for us in 2010. Good thing for the company, bad thing for my health and well-being. WHICH REMINDS ME...what happened to our Strat Planning? Weaw.

6. A decent, sturdy, large, stylish dark brown bag (I don't like bazaar bags because they don't last long...my bags that I bought in ukay ukays are sturdier).

7. A document bag from Fino

8. A Filed document folder so I don't look so ugh when I'm in meetings (with my brown envelope and folder. ha!)

These are my top 8 items on my Christmas wish list. There are 17 more. Hahahaha!