practical accessorising

Now why would anyone pay $2,480 for a Hermes watch when you can get a Michael Kors one that will achieve the same practical yet stylish result at a mere $279? Now, you may debate that the Hermes is better quality being Swiss made and all. Or that it's of a much higher calibre brand, but is it really $2201 more worth of quality and brand? With the $2201 you save, why not invest in a whole new Summer wardrobe?

Please excuse the dodgy photo taken by my Nokia E71, which I do NOT recommend, unlike the Kors watch - my camera is currently on loan.

the real value of fashion

The reason why I try not to buy anything at it's full RRP is because Christian Louboutin shoes are not even worth it's postage back to Paris. Yep it's true, I saw the massacre of the red soled shoes with my own eyes, just to save on a little postage in the process of debiting some slightly faulty shoes (and by slightly, I'm talking minor scratches on the soles).

Ever since working in fashion wholesale, I became aware of the real value of fashion. Nothing you see at the shops are worth it's RRP tag. Especially when it comes to mainstream labels. 90% of the time, you will be able to find a similar item at a lesser price. Take this cami I got from dotti for example. The RRP was $59.95 and I bought it on sale for $15. A day later, browsing level 1 of David Jones, I spotted the exact same cami branded Cooper St at the RRP of $89.95 which was not marked down. Even if the Dotti version wasn't marked down, there's still a price difference of $30 between the 2 labels for the exact same item.

Dotti $15 vs Cooper St $89.95

I'm starting to get back into earrings.

All from Diva, total $22

sunshine, here we come!

All packed and ready for a weekend getaway!

We had a sample sale at work today and I got the merino wool picnic rug/throw with leather harness shown above. It's so cute, I can't wait to use it!

in her shoes - literally

I love my job. I was gifted below shoes worn by Miranda Kerr herself.

I'm not a big fan of the clogs, and I definitely wouldn't pay for a pair. But a gifted pair, I will wear :)