Would you buy an Auth. Coach?

Have you ever bought at least one FAKE wallet or bag in the bangketa? Those with pentel-marked cardboards laid on the bags saying P50 or P100.

I plead, guilty.

But who hasn't? With a hundred bucks, you can get a bag that is branded as Louis Vuitton, or Benetton, or Coach, or whatever. It isn't authentic of course. A hundred pesos is just a fraction of its real price.

Yet, it is also the same reason why I never liked those brands. Every bangketa I have been to has those brands stamped on the fake leather totes. All are saying it was made in Hongkong or Thailand and the quality is triple, quadruple A but the bottomline is, it is still FAKE.

Coach probably has the most number of clones. And it is also the reason why I couldn't convince myself to get an authentic one.

But ebay proved me wrong. I am not a fan of Coach, but when ebay showed all the new designs of Coach, viola. It made me want to have one!

Let's take this

AUTHENTIC COACH BONNIE SHOULDER

for an instance. It has a really unique style.

Totally different from Coach's usual sewn C. No trace of the old COACH here, just a new character and an attitude. The pink color broke that monotony on Coach's usual design.

Suddenly, I wanted to have one. Aside from its color, dang, it looks so chic too. The New Coach is tres chic, they are gone being the old tres fois.

I just wish the seller would lower the bid. It a bit too much for a bag isn't it. Oh well, tres chic, tres fois, it doesn't matter. I guess the real question is, can you afford it?

Staring at ALDO

I am literally staring at this beige ALDO high heeled boots.

I know it'll fit me but I am just not so sure if I can walk on these for more than an hour. I don't even think I can stand on these for a minute. But dang, I am sure these heels will break necks in seconds.

But why am I buying it for? For every ladies' appreciation or mine?

How many times have we fallen into this trap of buying something just because it looks nice on our feet but in reality, it kills it. I have tons of killer heels like these and I have learned my lesson. Unless I am some thin lady walking on this long ramp to boot my fashion statement, I ain't wearing this baby.

Comfort first then reason. Am I wearing it for myself, or for everyone's appreciation?

So no, stay where you are. Let someone fall for you but definitely, it won't be me.

Oh, and just in case, she got you at hello, you may get her here. Don't say I didn't warn you though.

It's Marc Jacobs

Whenever I'd see those nerd-ish, big eyed girl characters with flashy grins on their faces, Marc Jacobs automatically registers to me. It is perhaps his signature character that makes those simple bags beg for more than ten thousand pesos more.

This monday, as I was doing my morning check on ebay's new finds, this sling bag snagged away my attention from the new esprit tote bag I was checking out. It is as if these to big eyes are staring at me, telling me to look here and buy me!

Dang! The bid started at 99 but that was four days ago. Now that it has 2 days left, the price already soared to almost P2000. Just imagine how much it'll cost with only a few hours left to bid.

Expensive right?

But no, it is still cheap. The real MJ bags costs five times of that, but since it is from Japan, the price is slashed off at least seventy percent. But really, a bargain hunter like me won't fall in to that trap. It should be the other way around.

So yes, I'll just wait and wait until this new sling bag arrives my way.

So much for MJ or should I say, Marc Jacobs.

Pretty in Pink bag

I am no pink person but because my cousin paraded infront of me with her new hot pink bag, I realized that I wanted a new one. So I did, thanks to ebay, it wasn't really hard not to find one.

It ain't new, and me buying online is ain't new also, so I just said to myself, bid anyway.

She's coming today. Oh well, I hope she is in excellent condition, like the user has told me.

Just when I thought that pink isn't my thing? I think now, it is cos pretty is pink.

Bargain lair: ebay.ph

The-you-won't-believe-price: P99

Abstain

Two more days to go then it's payday time!

I can't wait! I can't wait!

No buy

This is the time I draw the line.

No bidding. No shopping.

This is the time to say no.

Yes, no.

Until Sept 15.

Goodbye Tsumori

Late this afternoon, I posted an entry about the Tsumori Chisato I am watching at ebay. When i left the office, the bid price was at P305. I was really in high spirit thinking I'll be able to buy her in less than P500. Yet when I checked again, the bid price went up to P650, with 40 minutes left to bid.

It's a push and pull decision. Since the top got high bids already, the chances of getting it at a lower price is definitely low. With that, I have decided to let it go.

I hope the one who wins her will take care of her.

Ampalaya mode is on.

Marc Jacobs left me a sigh

Sigh.

I was eyeing this dress for 3 days now and each time I visit her page, her bid price just kept going up. She is priced at P1.200 now and she still has 7 more hours to go. I had plans of bidding on this dress, but when it shot P800, my red light suddenly lit. It's too much for me.

So here I am giving out a big sigh over this really nice item.

Boohoo. Till next time Marc Jacobs.

Now watching: Embroidered Tunic Dress

This one's probably made for the girly-girls. An embroidered Tunic Dress that signals a green light to all things feminine. Embroidered neckline, with floral stitchings and silk lining, that makes it a dress that would break that boyish, cowboy tone in my wardrobe.

I haven't won her yet.

Is she worth it? Only if my wallet would agree.

But who knows?

Now watching: Tsumori Chisato

I love Tsumori Chisato. Who doesn't?

I love this top too. Who wouldn't?

I don't know if I'll win her. But I will try.

Oh drat.

*crosses her fingers for the 2nd time.

Now watching: ESPRIT

Who wouldn't be dazzled by this top? The silky bow neatly tied on the bosom spells elegance in its simplest yet most attractive way. There's no way I won't win this one. Nah-uh.

Got 2 days more before the bidding ends.

Hope I win her.

*crosses her fingers

Mother of Pearl watch

White, stones, pearl and dial. This is one of my best buys online. I have seen one of this in the mall and it's price really shoo-ed me away. So when this went up for auction, I literally glued my eyes on the dial until it reaches it near bid end.

It's not branded. And I don't care.

She's pretty still.

Bargain Lair: ebay.ph

You-won't-believe-it-price: P385

Auth Gian Franco Ferre Blazer

For first impression sake, let this Gian Franco Ferre Blazer do the talking. Right, she isn't a typical blazer you buy and slid in blue plastic bags. Her style can give you a good impression that she isn't just the ordinary.

Bargain Lair: ebay.ph

You-won't-believe-it price: P350

INC Kimono Top

If there is one thing I thank the Japs for, it is for inventing KIMONOs. Tops like this are every pear-shaped gal's best pal. Since we, (ehem!) are bottom heavy, we need to pull those eyes up our upper extremities. Kimono-typed or bat winged tops does a great job doing that. It creates great balance on those narrow shoulders, while accentuating your slim waist.

I just love this beauty. Elegant, classy and attention-grabber. There is no wonder I waited an hour before I gave my final bid. Got it for only P310. With it's beauty and price, would you say NO to this Kimono?

I said Yes. Yes, you're mine.

Bargain lair: ebay.ph

hard-to-believe price: P310

Victoria's Secret Puppy

I have always known Victoria's Secret to be a brand for lingerie, satchel bags, and flower scented perfumes. This was the first time I bought anything from VS that is actually a toy. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed when it arrived. It was a bit smaller compared to my big expectations.

There goes my imagination of it being a guard dog on my bed. With it's size, I can crush it in no time.

So to my disappointment, I hid him inside my cabinet; along where my lingeries and mini towels reside. And then I thought, that's his job!

Guard the base! Guard it from pervs who had intentions of stealing undies.

So he did. No one has tried getting my undies though. Too bad, I'd really like this dog to bite, at least create a fright. But she's adorable. So who wouldn't love her?

Bargain lair: ebay.ph

You-gotta-be-kiddin'-price: P200