Thebaghag’s Life Update + Bag CSI!

Hey peeps! Sorry I’ve been sooo remiss with my blogging! Heck I’ve even been remiss with yoga! Hehe… I didn’t show up for class for a good week, so when I finally attended again, my body was so weak. I couldn’t even get myself to do all the yoga positions without sitting down! So yes, it was THAT bad. It was actually something I shouldn’t be bragging about at this point, because I looked so pathetic then *like a panting dog that has been wandering in the desert without water for a whole day or two*. At that point in time while I was doing yoga, I even contemplated on using a few almost- decent excuses to the yogini master to “excuse” myself and leave the ongoing class! *Muwahaha oh boy, not good to confess like this…*. But oye, give this baghag some credit, I stayed behind and finished the class!!!! *Beams*

There were a few consolations to not having done my yoga though (MY Gawd, look at me, already justifying why I shouldn’t attend yoga! Tsk). For starters, I was bold enough to eat lunch on my own, solo, for the first time in years (in Manila anyway). Hahaha. I have no friends!!! *Bawl*. I ate at Pho Hoa. Ordered this 🙂Meatballs pho, large Pho Hoa iced tea!! Ate ALL that!! *Gulp*

Second, I was finally able to meet the lady behind StealThatLook.Com, and got the chance to dine again with ManilaFashionObserver at my fave restaurant, Sala. 🙂 These 2 ladies are so pretty and slim, and I swear, they made me rethink going to yoga on a more regular basis (hahaha.. ok ok, I will be more dedicated haha.. now don’t anyone tell anything to my instructors now… Or they won’t respect me anymore *not like they do anyway since I sat through class most of the time hahaha*).

Woohoo, short-lived excitement *hahaha*: I got an invite to the Members Only Embassy pre-opening party, but bah, I ended up not going because I wanted rest. That plus I’m too old to go clubbing/ partying. That plus I have no money in my wallet (much less any money to buy me a 1 year membership… although I think I can freeload… or not hahaha). That plus I can’t fit into any of my nice “nights out” clothes. That plus I had to wake up real early the next day (but I woke up late anyway haha). Maaaan. I’ve officially crossed over to the Older Matronics Club. I can’t fathom hanging out with young ‘uns (think LaGreta’s daughter hehe) and their jawdroppin’, kick-butt designer bags anymore *Wails* I’d be so insecure hahahaha. So there.

Anyway, again I’m sooo sorry for not having blogged. I never left town *haha although I wish I could say I was in Paris for a week… Riiiiight*. But I’ve been so preoccupied with so many activities, with my hubby’s grandma passing away + her funeral, school registration and tuition fee payment of my kids (take note, last minute registration for kids, etc haha). See, I’m not only delinquent with my blogging, I am also a delinquent parent. And let’s not even mention that I’ve been a delinquent credit card bill payer *Muwahahaha* (Gawd, why do I always have to be so broke, and more importantly, why am I such a compulsive spender? *SOB…* Oh it’s to make up for a face only a mother could love *muwahaha* You gotta love my self deprecation… Hello Mrs.T, do we have some issues with our self-esteem? *checks with a shrink*) 😀

Ok, now for the real cheese. I was sent an email by a lovely baghag and she wanted to ask for my opinion on her LV Speedy. She had sold her bag to a friend some 3 weeks ago, and it was only today that she receives an SMS from her friend, asking her to refund the payment for the bag she had bought. Why? Because she claims that there was a “gash” underneath the bag that she didn’t see until today. Three things ran in my mind when I saw the photo. 1. This is a gash that could not possibly have been “missed” because it’s actually too big to ignore. 2. There is no way the bag gash was the result of some kind of an “accidental” brush with a sharp object. 3. Is it actually possible that she didn’t “inspect” the bag thoroughly when she paid for the bag? I mean if it was my money, I’d make sure that I am getting a perfect (or near perfect, if it’s a preowned bag) item, right?

See for yourself. *Shock* What do you hags think?

Hehe… Ok so I did a serious test with my own LV bag– my Murakami at MOCA Neverfull. I tried using a pair of my scissors (which I use to cut wrapping paper and ribbons) to poke the bottom of my bag *I know, I know, I was about to murder my bag, but I had to do it because inquiring minds want to know! That plus I know that the LV canvas isn’t made of some thin material!*. I noticed one thing immediately– the LV canvas CANNOT be easily damaged/ slashed. The tip of a sharp knife or a cutter would’ve done the job of piercing through the canvas with some applied pressure, but definitely not with a regular pair of scissors. That gash looks like something a “slasher”/ thief could’ve done to try taking the wallet out of a bag. But then again, the bag canvas IS thick. You need to intentionally puncture the bag (with force) before you can produce a gash like that. It’s no accident.

Baghag C’s in a bind, so let’s do some of our “investigation” here. Your thoughts are well- appreciated. Any theories for the bag? (That’s serious injustice to a beautiful bag! *fuming*)

P.S. I’m so grateful for the chance to have hung out with MC and ML. Here’s MC’s bag, one of the most beautiful Hermes birkins I’ve ever been privileged to see. A caramel colored chevre leather 35cm beauty– a most rare combination at that! MC and I had a real funny encounter with a lady who happened to see MC with her beautiful “grail” bag. She exclaimed, “I have that same exact bag, as in exact bag!”. MC and I were both literally too stunned for words as she proceeded to tell us that she had “purchased it at Duty Free Shop and they even delivered it!” I was flabbergasted. I never even knew there was a Duty Free Hermes outlet that would sell a birkin! Not even the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport had Hermes birkins! So when I prodded the lady to tell us where she got the bag, she didn’t remember where. *Too bad, ML, if you were there, you would’ve probably been able to extract which Duty Free Shop this lady bought her “same exact bag” from* Hehehe… Ok now, someone out there! Tell me which Duty Free would sell Hermes birkins! Use your connections, peeps! Ask around! Telll meeeeeeee!!!! (*Hmmmm… Bright Idea!* As soon as we find out which Duty Free would sell Hermes birkins, I’d announce it here. Hopefully a league of Hermes birkin die hards *who have the moolah to spend* would fly out and buy one for me… hahaha my birthday’s coming up hahaha.. Benefactors are most welcome! I am not an ingrate, I will give due credit to whomever gets me one… hahaha!)

P.P.S. Might I recommend a laptop bag please? Unless you already got yourself a MacBook Air and will only need an envelop to carry your laptop, I found that the Goyard Ambassade is an excellent choice for a laptop bag! It can fit a MacBook OR a MacBook Pro! I am sooo happy with my new loot (which I actually NEEDED more than wanted… seriously). My old laptop bag almost died on me a few days ago, and I was glad that this Ambassade arrived in time for the long overdue retirement of my old black one (yes, I have a black laptop bag which I used for 2 years too! Nondescript and very functional :D). Here’s a photo of my new computer carry case 🙂 Pink Goyard Ambassade with hand- painted brown Skull-crossbones. (Sorry photo blurry… I must’ve done something to the camera setting.. too sleepy now to bother tweaking it again) Gotta love this bag– it’s light and has pockets inside to accommodate the charger and some cables. *Sorry I had to brag! Allow me this one last brag hahaha… This is my last bag purchase for the year 2008! Hahaha.. I will learn to keep my word this time!!*

Ok now, seriously I need to sign off. More bag reviews soon, and I will get some questions answered as well. Promise!

x
Mrs.T