Bag Review: Long Overdue!


Heya Peeps!

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend despite the storm. It was pretty grim to hear news about lost lives, so please, please include them in your nightly prayers.

So when I was at Tresorie today and received this beautiful purple confection,my mood improved immensely 🙂 I love it when I get given a purple bag, especially if it’s edible!!! Thank you so much MarivicL for remembering this old superficial baghag’s boitday! 🙂 🙂 🙂 I love it!!! (The beautiful *and yummmy* bag Cake was made by Gel Colet :D)

Sooo after updating the Tresormakati.com site (finally! I still have trouble with the uploads since the turnover of my site to the new server, so it still sucks at times), I decided to do a little bag hunting online.

I found this– Prada New Look Knot Bag.

Priced before at US$1,295, and now at a staggeringly affordable (I know, relative word, but hello, compare that to the original price!) amount of US$519!! Incidentally, this is the only color that Barneys.com marked down. The black counterpart of this knot bag is still being sold for US$1,295. Amazing deal indeed! *Holds off on pressing the “purchase” button*

Now, how can I not blog about the new Vernis Alma from Louis Vuitton? *Smacks herself*. You know, I actually had to “stay away” from bag hunting in the last few weeks? It would’ve kept me happier (as opposed to depressed, since I suffered separation anxiety from sending my kids off to school hahaha. *pathetic*), but then I just knew I did not need another bag. *Hoarder hahaha* But now I started surfing again, I had to blog about this vernis alma! So here she is.

Louis Vuitton Vernis Alma in Violette. Now, you all know I loooove violet… purple… But this bag isn’t something I’m clamouring to own. The vernis line has long been notorious for its discoloration and color transfer qualities. I don’t know if LV has fixed this problem, but then all vernis bags (patent) bags have this kind of problem. And I just cannot fathom paying US$2,000 for a bag that could end up as a casuality of discoloration. But hey, if you do have that kinda cash to burn, get the red (pomme d’amour)! It’s really a more striking color. Available at eluxury.com and at Louis Vuitton Greenbelt 4 (price will be higher at Gbelt 4 because of taxes).

And lastly, someone asked me about the Marc Jacobs BB bag. (from luisaviaroma.com)

What can I say about the BB bag? (photo from bryanboy.com)

I love it!!! I would love it in purple please 🙂 *Me and purple.. sheesh!* I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing the bag in the flesh yet, but all I know is, it’s “extremely soft and beautiful” (words of BB himself) :D. He even made it to WWD news! I think it’s really amazing that he was able to get the admiration of Marc Jacobs, what with Marc meeting so many people all the time. People are already lucky enough to have their photos taken with Marc, but the sad reality is, Marc probably won’t even remember who they are 🙁 *Heck I’m sure I’d get shoo’d away if I ask for a photo with MJ hahaha, but ok, this baghag’s not even going to bother dreaming about such an opportunity haha*. But for Bryanboy to make such an impression on Marc (and Marc’s never even met BB personally yet!!) that he named a beautiful bag after BB? It’s really fashion history! Super big deal if you will! Congratulations, BB, you proved the cliché, “dreams do come true” *coz dreams don’t come true for everyone! Look at me, I’m still dreaming about that LV Epi purple alma for my bday and still no sign of it in my possession hahaha* 😀

P.S. thanks PaulineT for the Royce chocolate wafers! 🙂

x
Mrs.T

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  1. Hi Mrs.T! I’m a fan of your blog. I just want to ask for your opinion. I’m planning to buy my first designer bag and I want it to be classic and something that will really last. I’m eyeing on the Chanel Cerf Tote. Do you think it’s a good buy? What other bags can you suggest? Thanks!!!-MAYA

  2. halloo 😀 i was the one who made your cake! i’d love to make more bag cakes for you! 😀

    was a pleasure!

    gel colet
    gelcolet.multiply.com

  3. halllooo! i’m the one who made your cake! was a pleasure!

    gel colet
    gelcolet.multiply.com

    p.s. i posted pics on my site.

  4. I absolutely will vote for Chanel. Better buy it soon for Chanel may have a price increase again! Chanel 2.55 medium and in caviar leather is the best bet. It will never go out of style, it is timeless and the caviar leather much more resistant to scratch than lambskin. If you have lots of money to spend then by all means grab the Hermes Birkin! Goodluck;)
    I know Mrs. T don’t care for anonymous so I’ll pen my nickname…
    Wishing for a Birkin

  5. Hi Mrs. T.
    I will be in Paris in a few weeks and would like to visit the Hermes HQ, and maybe come home with a prize. Any tips as you came home with a lot of loot?
    Thanks for the advice!
    CMB

  6. hi mrs.T, 😉 thnks 4 d info abt the watercolor speedy 30, its me agen, hehhe juz like to knw your opinion which for you will a value for money in the long run abt the lv moca neverfull pm and the new lv montorgueil gm? thank you so much! have a nice day!

  7. Absolutely L-O-V-E your site! Your blog is so hilarious and informative I might say. By the way, for the PRADA new look knot bag, you could get the black one 15% off the retail price at bluefly.com. Great shopping site. And yeah, I would like to know if you’ve heard of LV shopping in Guam? I always get mine from my Hong Kong trips or from friends going over to Europe. I’ve been told that items sold in Guam are tax free, hence cheaper LVs than Europe. Your thoughts?

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