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Dshoppingbug on a 3 day Holiday

It is Memorial Day Weekend (24-26May) and this is the time usually reserved for an out of town trip whether to an outlet store or to a scenic destination
For dshoppingbugs out there, we know that if there is any great Sale happening, it usually happens on Memorial Day Weekend! Yoohoo!
It doesn’t matter […]

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Great Big Sale at Netaporter 30%-50% Off (Celestina, Bottega, Miu Miu, Chloe et al)

I was looking at netaporter today and am happy to tell you that they’re having a sale. Netaporter is one of the top-rated shopping sites on the web. It hosts a comprehensive array of designers from A-Z and if you’re looking for that hard to find Mulberry Bayswater, Mabel or Anya Hindmarch bag, […]

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas under $100

Mother’s Day is on May 11 and I was thinking what to get for my own mom. My friends and regular readers from overseas are also asking me what are some of the good stuff that I may suggest to them. Since our economy is in a state of recession, my gift ideas […]

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Proudly Philippine Made - Celestina Clutch

Growing up in the Philippines where accessories from under the sea is abundant, I admit, I’ve taken these nature’s beauty for granted. I never would be interested in wearing a sea-shell bracelet or carrying something made of indigenous materials.
However what is not attractive to one’s eyes is beautiful and a treasure to another. […]

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Easter Sunday - Bottega Veneta Intrecciato Bag

It was a solemn Easter Sunday and I spent the day going to mass in the morning and spring cleaning in the afternoon.
Too bad the malls were closed (maybe to avoid paying double on a holiday?..?)…..what a major bore!!!!! at least the restaurants were open!
Since I can’t go to the mall to shop or […]

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Burberry’s New Mason Warrior Bag

Here is something different from Burberry Instead of seeing its trademark plaid, it came out with a totally different bag. The Mason Warrior Bag.

Burberry Prorsum The Mason Warrior bag
Constructed with black leather, embellished with silver Celtic hardware, it has a wide opening at the top secured by drawstrings & cinched with […]

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The Gladiators are In Town! - Gladiator Sandals

I dont particularly like the way they made Jennifer Connely posed for the Spring ‘08 ad campaign of Balenciaga. I believe her beauty is classical, however in this instance she was grotesquely robotic and looked like a marionette!

And the gladiator shoes she’s wearing! Uggh! I think it was too masculine & […]

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Of Paddington Bears & Bags - Chloe

The Paddington Bear is a well known character in children’s literature about a lovable bear who arrived at Paddington Train Station (in London) with a sign attached to his coat “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” Isn’t this simply adorable! Well as history shows, the fame of the Paddington Bear […]

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Falling for Bottega Veneta Bags

I have been to its single store back in my home country and was not impressed by its designs & price back then. I find it too old and plain for me to command such a high price. I thought I’d rather buy an LV rather than a BV.
However as I mature […]

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Colorful Clutches this Spring

This season, clutches are IN and it is shown in various vivid, playful & HOT hues. Designers play it up by crafting it in natural materials, leather & fabric.
Here are some fab clutches I found:
In natural materials like Rattan and embellished with patent leather, Tory Burch Clutch in bright blue and canary yellow. […]

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