early xmas gifts for myself

my friend Chiqui just got back from US and being the negosyante viajera that she is ,along came balikbayan boxes with imptd stuff of S&R proportions. I bought myself 3 bags. 2 for me and 1 for the mom. The 1st one is an everyday bag which I can tote around and can also serve as a mini gym bag, it's made of PVC so im not really required to be careful with it.its the pang harabas bag anyway.hehe

 the bag's model is Coach CHELSEA BIAS GRAY TOTE BAG
 i love the color, it's not dumihin, it pairs well with my usual everyday wear.very casual and i like it a lot. the second one is Coach Ashley Signature Handbag, i got it because i don't have a silver bag yet and the design is really cute.

when it comes to buying I always consider quality, i like my stuff to last long,and i always go for classic designs. I do not like buying low quality at dirt cheap prices simply because i dont like the hassle of using things that break down easily.some go for cheap thrills, i don't ,especially in my personal belongings. coach bags are not luxury bags.it stays in the middle, but for the quality and the versatility, i say the price is just right. when it comes to leather bags, Furla makes the best ones.for everyday decent bags, coach is ok na for me :)

these 2 i got for php 15k. merry xmas!

LBD

this little black dress is simple yet chic and elegant.hehe.very cliche. I just pair this with the essentials=pearls, a good black bag, and heels.
I wore this for my cousin's wedding. ^_^
I think I have worn this 3x palang and I got this while I was still in college.(way back 2005) 6 years old na siya.the right LBD is timeless indeed.

nail polish

these are my color staples. I have nudes, classic cherry red, dainty pinks, and some unusual colors in funky eggplant, midnight blue and gun metal grey colors for renegade days.

I use SH megashine to keep my polish from chipping.they last for 3solid days of gorgeousness. after that, hello less than perfect digits na! I promised myself  this year that I will always have my nail polished.as in. I want to maximize these babies. I dont want them sitting around my closet, sayang ang ganda factor.and it tells a lot about a woman with well kept nails.it's a good thing =)

Middle Eastern shoes(Khussa)

I could go on and on about how fine Dubai(where I lived for almost a year, and gave birth to baby Athena) is, but for now I would like to focus about one of the best things about being in the Middle East- the colorfully decorated hand made shoes a.k.a "khussa", popularized by SJP in Sex&the City 2 movie (Abu Dhabi). These shoes can be bought for around 50-90 dirhams(600-1200 pesos) depending on your charms and negotiation powers. In my case, I buy wholesale, at least 6pieces per transaction for me to get the best price and besides you can't go wrong with these shoes. Designs are timeless and its always a good conversation starter especially when you wear them back in the Phils ^_^

*this photo was taken at the old souk in dubai creek. the trader is Pakistani. Most of the Khussa
are hand made in Pakistan and India

these are the only khussa shoes left in my "collection". Ive given some to my friends as pasalubong.