what bag is mummy carrying for day to day use?

[carebear]

MMM:

For that.... I dropped the idea of owning a 1 carat diamond ring. I don't need that.


BTW, we also collect Swaroski crystal (those annual series) for at least 10 years now. Looks nice on display and importantly, you can supposedly sell it away.

Really, got resale value?
Oh dear, i have thrown away the receipts.
My kids really love these crystals, but after admiring them for a while, i dunno where the crystals go to. Most are left in the cupboard.

[auntieM]

fussyMummy:

auntieM:

I like Loewe and Celine for auntie looking bags.

Hi auntieM,

You scare nobody know you are auntie , is it ??? :siam:

Yalor, but got young people at boutique also lah.. ..
Just that they are not so common.

[MMM]

carebear:

Really, got resale value?

Oh dear, i have thrown away the receipts.
My kids really love these crystals, but after admiring them for a while, i dunno where the crystals go to. Most are left in the cupboard.

If you are refering to Swaroski crystal, yes, they have resale value. But like raynreg said, it's probably limited to annual/ limited edition. My bil who introduced this to us actually has 2 sets of each edition so that after he sell 1, he still has 1. He has kept this for at least 15 years.

[Busymom]

Blobbi:

Was told that the average savings vs European prices is around 20-30%. Sounds like this is correct from readng the posts here.


I have a friend who buys from http://www.net-a-porter.com. She says there are good bargains.

I love designer stuff lah, aiyo. And jewellery too. Very bad habit. Unfortunately my neighbour is a jeweller, so I get these neighbour discounts. Good lah. But not good also. Yah, MMM, investment is so much better!! Lucky we do that too.

Am now carrying a Tod's, which was a present from DH. I don't rotate bags as I tend to leave things in prior bags and then I'm unable to find them later :roll:.

:hi5: I'm also a designer bag person. Have numerous Gucci, LV, Burberry and 1 piece here and there of other brands including Tod's :oops:. Yes, very very bad habbit. Not only that, I also have 3 bags that I have not even used once (1 bought 2 years ago, 1 bought 1 year ago and 1 a few months ago) as I'm a very last minute person, usually have no time to change bag before going out :oops: Luckily, I am not so into jewellery, but that might change with age too.

On monogram LV, I don't like them either. Mine are either the Damier or the Epi leather. Reason for using them - very sturdy and durable as compared to other brands such as Gucci. Lately, notice Miu Miu has been quite in (but I don't like)... and I'm still stopping myself from stepping into the Bottega boutique.

You would be able to get LV cheapest in France. Somehow, the retail price of LV is lower in France as compared to other parts of Europe. Chanel too, as I recently learnt in an expensive way

[auntieM]

Now Euro cheaper,good to get overseas.

My friend always buy from Frankfurt, good service and well stocked. :offtopic:I heard that those queue outside LV S’pore are ‘fake’ ones… …

[raynreg]

Haha...you mean we can get this overseas?? :laugh: :rotflmao:

auntieM:

god to get overseas. .

[Busymom]

MMM:

:offtopic: What about watches??? Anyone into watches too? This sounds like auntie talk now huh. Not sure it comes with age. But some people have that desire in their 20's too but not me.

For me, watches definitely comes with age... kekeke... old already mah. Got my first mechanical watch after giving birth to DD, it was a present from DH. Was choosing between a Patek (quartz) and another brand but a mechanical one. Went for the latter as a mechanical watch will have better value.

Was planning to get another one that is more suitable for day use last year after bonus, but in view of the gloomy economy at that time, shelved the plan. This year, tempted again but haven't found time to go look-see. Someone suggested buying a good one and make that the last purchase, but don't think I'm ready to part with that much money leh...

The trend is certainly big watches... but I also have a small wrist (but not in proportion to the rest of the body :oops: ), so how? Any good recommendation from any watch-lover here?

[Busymom]

auntieM:

Now Euro cheaper,god to get overseas.

My friend always buy from Frankfurt, good service and well stocked. :offtopic:I heard that those queue outside LV S'pore are 'fake' ones.. ...

Yes, with the level of Euro now, definitely even cheaper to buy in Europe

'fake' queue? You mean there is queue in Singapore outside LV stores? Goes to show how little I get to shop in Singapore

[Funz]

Busymom:

Someone suggested buying a good one and make that the last purchase, ...

This someone is delusional.

[JHJC]

hv been using various brand mentioned above and decided to try Miu Miu few mths ago. Got one which cost me 2k plus, just few days , i noticed that some parts of the finishing peeling off. Went back to the shop at ION, lady told me its wear and tear and they can send to HK to fix it, and it will take 1 mth. But… it will happen again.

That was my first and last MIU MIU.