of my purchases from the recent Singapore trip are now here. I think, this was one of my most expensive trips! Ok, I made sure to save a lot for this trip and I have alloted a budget for myself!
Let me just itemize the purchases on our 1st and 2nd day…
1. Bvlgari Perfume
2. 2 flat shoes from Charles and Keith
3. Some casual tees from Baleno
4. A nice formal blouse (local brand) from Isetann
On our 3rd day, I was restless already as I haven’t bought any “major” thing yet. I was really hoping to get a sneak peek in Gucci and LV. So when I left Dicky in the hotel, which he agreed and wanted, I went right away in Takashimaya to get a glimpse of my eye candies in LV! I was sad cause of too many people, I cannot concentrate! (parang palengke!). I went out of the store!
I saw Kate Spade and DKNY inside the Takashimaya department store. Wow, sale! I almost bought two items! But, control, control! I bought a kate spade already from ebay so I should just wait for it. I was looking for Long Champ on the second floor. Saw it finally but too bad, they don’t have the colors that I want. The saleslady told me to check in Paragon.
I rushed and immediately crossed the street to get to Paragon. First stop, Gucci. There were some sale items. I checked and checked. I almost bought again! Ok, but still not convinced! I went ahead to look for Long Champ. I saw the store. Perfect! I saw the color and size I wanted. Well, not actually the color cause I want the navy blue but instead got the lighter one cause the darker blue is not available. Here’s what I got:
Happy, happy, happy. I wanted this bag even before for my casual clothings. Perfect shopping bag!
Ok, but I still have the urge to bring home an LV! So I decided to walk back towards our hotel and check DFS Galleria where an LV store is also located. I was hoping that there would be lesser people there so I can really choose what I want. There it goes, I was happy to be able to move around the store and carefully select.
My options:
1. Hampstead PM in Damier
2. Alma in Epi
3. Bellevue Vernis
4. Beauborg in Damier
4. Montorgueil GM
Compute, compute! Still can’t decide. Went ahead to check out wallets this time. Been really meaning to buy one as well. I fell in love with Porte Tresor International. Compute, compute! Lovely, I bought it in a snap!
Then I went to check again the bags. I don’t know what happened to me but parang nahypnotized ako ng Montorgueil GM. It felt right on my shoulder and the size is perfect for me!….(hihihi!)
Yes, I got it as well!
Happy, happy, happy again! Who will not be?
Went out of the store already right after! My card was executed with those two purchases! lol!
Instead of going back to our hotel room, I was left with about 45 minutes still before Dicky and I was scheduled to meet so I decided to head back to Paragon. Hmmm, seems like I’m going to buy a Gucci bag, but no, I didn’t! Instead, I saw Furla at the 3rd floor, i think. I was looking for the red bag that I really want to use as a laptop bag but it was not available. But it was a store-wide sale so my eyes were also wide-open that time!
I checked and checked again! Gosh, the prices are a lot cheaper than getting it here in Manila. Compare, compare! Really cheaper by almost 50% and it was on sale! I have been meaning to really get the classic Furla tote bag for months now everytime I see it in Shangrila Mall so getting it in Singapore was just so perfect. I was deciding to get either the black or the red one. Of course, the black is always been classic and easy to match with clothes but the red one is just so irresistable. The saleslady noticed that I can’t figure out which one to get, so she offered to give an additional 10% from the total! That made me decide to get both! So impulsive of me! Ok, explanation: these Furla bags were almost 65% cheaper than the rates here in Manila when I computed because of the discounts I got plus the GST refund so who can’t resist those? Those were surely good buys! (i know, I am just defending here! lol)
I’m one big shopaholic and an ultimate bag hag! I have to put the LongChamp bag I bought inside the LV Bag so Dicky won’t notice that I actualy bought 4 bags! But he was then suprised to see me carrying 3 paper bags when we met infront of Paragon. I just smiled and walked away. He can’t complain enough.
Sabi ko na lang “pagbigyan mo na ako!” and he answered “ano pa nga ba?”
Gracious! I’m happy with all my loots!
Tags: I'm a bag hag, Shopping
Posted in I'm a bag hag, Shopping | Comments (28)
July 28th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
wow!!! congrats! ang gaganda ng mga nabili mo! i got myself a long champ bag over the weekend sa duty free. pero love your lv wallet and the monty!
tama ka na execute nga ang credit card mo but I’m sure they were good buys esp the furla bags! 
July 29th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Hello Nikki! Thanks! Alam kong isa ka sa mga nag-aabang! Wow, you also got the long champ. What color did you get? I want to collect all the colors! Hahaha. Yes, natorture ang card ko. But you know, when I computed back home, I was suprised na may natira pa sa binundget ko ha. Kasi may GST refund pa eh so tax free!
July 29th, 2008 at 2:25 am
Wow! Ganda nga:) Ganda talaga ng Monty as in:D I also have that LC! hehe
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July 29th, 2008 at 2:28 am
inggit ako, ang dami mo na shopping…alam mo ba nakita ko yang LV store na yan…pero di ako pumasok kse naka display ang Speedy na gusto ko…natakot ako at baka ma hypnotize din ako at bilhin ko…hehehe…
ang saya sa Orchard noh, tabi tabi ang malls, tatawid ka lang nasa bagong mall ka na…hehehe
si bela may isang session pa sya sa swimming class nya. once a week lang kse kami tapos may na kami nag start kaya inabot na kami ng july…hehehe
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July 29th, 2008 at 3:11 am
OMG!! shopping galore! ang gaganda ng mga nabili mo. siguro yan na lang ang motivating factor ko when I go to SGP this September – Shopping!
I also got the Monty PM when I was in the US. Sayang nga lang kasi walang tax rebate. Pero ok na din coz I got it before the price increase.
GREAT JOB JODY!!
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July 29th, 2008 at 3:44 am
haha jody, parang ako natataranta sa kwento mo feeling ko i can see you computing hahaha. ang saya!
love longchamps too! gusto ko nga bilhan si sophia yung maliit para terno kami
sna maya makita ko sa hk na parehong color!
congrats on the LV purchases! nainggit na ko, cant wait na din bwahahahahahaha.
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July 29th, 2008 at 4:43 am
wow jody great buy nice the longchamp dn for travelling kakatuwa namn ung shopping experience mo dun
dapat gayahin kita iwan ang hubby sa hotel hahaha
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July 29th, 2008 at 6:25 am
ano ulit!?! ilan bags nabili mo?!?! tsk..tsk kawawa naman credit card mo. hahaha!
eh bakit wala ata na-shop si dicky? di nya feel SNG?
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July 29th, 2008 at 6:30 am
nice grabs jody
i can just imagine you sa mall computing hahaha. love the longchamp too, lightweight 
same tyo ng line ” pagbigyan mo na ko” … bwahaha! it works all the time:)
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July 29th, 2008 at 6:52 am
btw, really…really nice yan porte tressor LV wallet! tagal din serbisyo nyan sa akin, more than 10 years. hehehe! tibay!
dali..palagyan mo madami laman dicky para swerte! bwahaha…
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July 29th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Yes Yen, pareho tayo ng Monty! Na-inggit ako sa iyo eh! Hehehe
July 29th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Hello Abie, I enjoyed shopping in Singapore, parang nabitin lang ako. kasi naman last day na ako nakaikot ng husto. kasi pinipigalan ako ni Dicky nung una pero di rin nya ako napigil talaga! hahaha
July 29th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Naku Jane, taranta talaga ako! hahaha. I was computing using my palm. Panay pindot ko! As in! And major cramming ako! But I’m happy. Next week naman, your loots from HK!
July 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Hello MM! Istorbo talaga ang asawa sa shopping! Kaya ayun iwan mo na rin next time sa hotel. Hahaha! BI ano?
July 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Jacqui, may nabili rin naman si Dicky, jeans and shirts pero mas feel daw nya sa HK eh. Di naman na-max out ang card. Nagtira naman ako ng pang-grocery next week! Bwahaha! (joke!)
July 29th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Jacqui, Ganda ng porte. Ano bang pinabili mo kay Jane? yun pa rin or zippy na?
July 29th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Peachy, mukha nga akong timang mag-isa magcompute eh! kasi binabawas ko pa yung GST to make sure na malaking tipid! hahaha. Dali bili ka na. wala naman palang magagawa si Gelo eh!
July 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Tracy, This is really braving myself to great finds! Ang saya ko sa 2 furla bags ko! Super cheap! Walang tatalo!
July 30th, 2008 at 1:49 am
ang lufet!!!! love na love ka talaga ni dicky hahaha.
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July 30th, 2008 at 8:27 am
nataranta din ako sa mga binili mo jody! hindi kaya ng powers ko! i like the furla bags. if they’re at 65% off, then they’re a steal!
like what tracy said, good job! bwahahaha!
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July 30th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Joy, halata ko ngang mahal na mahal nya ako! bwahaha!
July 30th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Kel, ako din major cramming sa last day shopping!
yes, the furla bags are real steal! ang gaganda nila! with the silver hang tags!
isa lang talaga dapat kaso when the additional 10% was given, I wasn’t able to resist!
Ey, yung Neverfull Damier mo, saan galing? Is it PM or a GM?
July 31st, 2008 at 2:13 pm
addict ka talaga gurl! hehehe.
nalula ako. at na-imagine kita na bitbit ang 3 bags when you met dicky.
at parang na-imagine ko din ang face ni dicky pag kita sayo. hahaha.
July 31st, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Jody – i got the red long champ bag, pero with shorter handles and i think a bit bigger, i like the size of yours, so maybe yung next one, ibang color naman hahaha! How much did the porte tresor come up to? Cheaper than here in Manila? Matagal ko nang inaawitan ang asawa ko ng LV wallet eh! LOL
July 31st, 2008 at 2:55 pm
wow super congrats Jody! love all your bags esp long champ & LV MOnty! But you got a great deal from the Furla bags! love it!
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August 1st, 2008 at 5:47 am
Hello Apple! Halata mo? Addiction na ito! Ewan ba! Masama na nga ata. Nanlaki talaga mata nya! Hahaha!
August 1st, 2008 at 5:51 am
Jesse, Singapore is haven for us, bag hags!
August 1st, 2008 at 6:11 am
Nikki! I like the red for the long champ. Perfect for me the size that I bought. The LV wallet is cheaper in sgp, around 21K dun when you compute in pesos. dali bili na!