Wordless Wednesday : My Snow White

Wordless Wednesday : Flower Power

Wordless Wednesday : Black is always right

Wordless Wednesday : Swinging Poppy

Reporting live from the Empire !

Empire, Subang that is !
Although ohhhh how I do wish it was Empire State building, New York.. LOL..
Anyway, just came back outing to Shopping Complex Empire, at Subang Jaya and visited the newly opened last Dec 2010, Coach boutique.

Although it's a small store, it is actually bigger than the Coach boutique at KLIA airport, just to compare.
And the most important of all is that they just got a whole bunch of the new Poppy Valentine Collection!!
Wehuuuu!!!

I'm seriously loving the poppy heart shaped bag design!
Minus the pointy zip top!
Indeed liking the dome shape!!

But of course, there's still the 'standard' looking tote, for those of u tote-lovers.
Love the hibiscus prints!
Kinda adding more to the "Malaysian" feeling.. doesn't it?
After all, hibiscus is our national flower.
Wonder if hubby would fall for that reason.. hmm..

But as for me, I'm just totally at awe by the sequins!

For the conservative type, never fear.
The blacks are here too!

And who says black is boring?

Last but not least, a surprise twist for the revolutionised legacy print, the clear-sequins pouch!

As excited as I was with the new collection, I actually went home empty handed because my valentine was not brought in to Malaysia at all..
Oh bummer.. :(

p/s: I am not affiliated with Coach brand in anyway.  Just innocently loving them bags. 

What should you do when feeling blue?

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Wearing BLUE, of course !

Bwahahahha !!

Opssiee.. sorry for the not-so-funny-joke!

Just felt like kidding around for a moment.. over and out !

Abracadabra ! (Part 2)

Begin story mode, box number 2.

Same with box 1, this too baffled me a lot.
Because I was complaining to hubby when the collection was released.
That I was disappointed as Coach keep coming out with thinner-leather bags.

No more thick, supple, rich quality leather.
No more strong sturdy shape retaining bags.
No more strenuous exercise to build up the arm muscle to carry them!

It's like the era has transformed!
Towards lightweight-ness.

Honestly, I hated this entire collection.
Because I thought Coach has downgraded their standard.

But little did I realised, that this colour caught me by surprised.

It's like love at first sight.

And fallen madly in love with such simple detailing.

Introducing, my perfect blue-bag!

Coach Poppy Pocket Hobo, Patent Leather Powder Blue, style # 14561

 

Ok!

That's it!

I'm completely on ban! .... *for now* ....

Reunited.. and it feels so good..

Once upon a time, somewhere in year 2006 to be exact, I have bought this "look-a-like" at Batu Feringhi, Penang..

Yes, I bought a fake one, for RM90.. 

Not that cheap for a fake Coach either, if you ask me..

I admit, I bought a counterfeit handbag, but this was my first and until today, it was the last one too. 

During that time, I was not really into bags yet and was just passing  by the crowded night market there.

Then I saw it hanging by the side walk.

I bought it because I loved the design.

Initially, I didn't know it was an imitation because I had never seen it in real life yet.

Most probably because I had not step foot into any Coach boutique at that particular era.

Also, the bag only comes with one thing that showed the brand, which was a silver metal hangtag attached to the strap.  

There was not a single brand name seen printed on the outside nor on the interior label.

But my sister knew it was a Coach because she has seen it on some fashion magazine at that time.

Anyway, it was nothing to be proud of, as it was easily damaged due to it being a fake.

The interior zip was broken after 4 days of me zipping/ unzipping it.

The strap sealant started to peeled out after two weeks.

Which resulted it be thrown into the dustbin after less than 2 months.

I have forgotten about it over the years, until recently, I stumbled upon it on the eVIL-bay.

I just had to have it!

And rekindled the love I once had.

No doubt, this time, it's simply surreal.

The leather, is thicker.

The flower patch, is for real an art.

For me, it is breathtakingly beautiful!

Presenting, my love at first sight.. Coach Spring 2006 Poppy White Gallery Tote, style # 9244

with a kick-a$$ lining!

 

In case you're wondering, here are some features of the bag

• Fabulous lightweight Coach white leather tote with suede and leather Poppy flower patchwork combo.
• Side pockets with Goldtone Turnlock Closures
• Stunning RED fabric lining! (this surprises me because never before Coach made a bag with this shade of red lining!)
• Large Interior zip pocket
• Two Cellphone/multifunction pockets
• D-Ring to clip an accessory or keyfob
• Matching Coach white leather hang-tag
• Size 12" (L) x 9" (H) x 4" (W)
• Zip-top closure with leather zipper pull (It's a break-away zip to be exact, meaning that the zip completely detached at the far-most-end.. seriously, I am not a fan of this type of zip because it's difficult for me to zip the bag as I need both hands to lock in the zip, but I made my exception specially for this tote)
• 17" double strap that gives approximately 8.5" drop which oh gosh how I am wishing it would be longer!! Yes, I can shoulder carry it but if I load the tote up, it can get uncomfortable because it's too near to the armpit and make my arm stuck out like Arnold Schwarzenegger.  And speaking of him, I don't think he can fit his arm to shoulder carry this either.. not that he will anyways.. LOL

Just for size comparison, I'm 5ft 3inches tall..