Samantha Vega Haul

Samantha Vega Isetan is currently having a lucky draw. Simply purchase anything and draw a card from the bowl and you might stand a chance to win charms, pass cards, wallets, tote bags, or even a SV bag!! I of course grab that chance, hoping to perhaps win myself a SV bag.

Simple but elegant packaging. 

So I bought something from Samantha Vega~

Picked a egg capsule which contains a card from the bowl~

And I got a~~

 *Drum-rolls*

Samantha Vega notebook > <

LOL. Well what did I expect. I should have known better that this is a common tactic in business. I actually thought the least I might get was a charm. I think I was their 15th customer that day and on the list I saw many other people getting notebooks too, some had better luck and got cups, tote bags.. but there was also 1 who was extremely lucky and actually won a gorgeous SV bag!! (Check Samantha Thavasa Facebook for photos) Oh well~ Lady Luck is just not shinning on me today.

Anyways~ on to the item that I bought from Samantha Vega. That's the actual highlight of this post and also what you guys wana read about, right? *winks*

Slowly unwrapping~~ comes with a care card too. 

And unwrapping~~~~ 

Though I think the answer is quite clear already. 

And TA-DUH~!! 

The infamous Samantha Vega Initial Charm!!

I really wanted to get My Melody, but every time I checked there was no stock, so finally I settled for Hello Kitty. And this was the only last "M" left!! Glad I snapped it up real fast. Chi Chi is my online moniker, my real name starts with M, wana make a guess? (Clue: Famous American actress-singer with her Iconic Skirt-Blowing) Quite obvious right~ haha.

Cute little kitty ^^ Love the 'diamonds' and little bow on top too :)

Nice heart shaped charm that shouts Samantha Vega x Hello Kitty.

Matches my bag fairly well don't ya think?

Got this lovely 2-piece bag as a birthday gift earlier this year. Friend said that this bag reminds her of me? Haha I'm guessing that means this bag reflects my personality? xD

Lovely little charm hanging on my lovely little bag ^^

The lucky draw at Samantha Vega Isetan is only until tomorrow 26 June Sunday. So if you're feeling lucky you might wana take a chance there and maybe get to bring home a SV bag. There's 5 SV bags up for grabs! But don't keep your hopes too high up though, cause you might get be fairly disappointed with the results.

Sending lotsa luck your way.

Have fun everyone :)

Chi Chi

Hello Kitty Alarm Clock

Sorry for not blogging these past few days, just had some issues to deal with. No worries~ this blog is still active and alive!!! :D

I've been searching for the perfect alarm clock for quite a while since my bro snatch mine away, well erm.. though it was technically his to began with.  So yea~ I was at Orchard Central (beside 313 Somerset) today when I chanced upon THE perfect alarm clock. 

Adorable hello kitty alarm clock!! Nice oval shape~ 

Got this red version instead of the black version cause the kitties appeals to me more~ love how they're in a row ^^ And the red just brights up my black table better. 

Kitties in the form of Tamagotchi~ much love <3 <3

LED lights!! How cool is that?? 

When the lights are turned on, they stay for about 5 seconds before turning off by itself. That is if I only pressed the button once..

When I pressed the button twice though~ the lights changes from blue to red to green to all mix to red green mix to blue green mix to red purple mix and so on and so forth... omg~ I am so in love with this alarm clock right now ^^

I can hear these hugee alarm bells (with the pretty changing lights) ringing in my bedroom all the way from my living room. I'm pretty sure these are enough to knock me out of my dreams, or my day-dreams lol. 

I also got a Rilakkuma membership card and name card from the salesman. According to him, these memberships cards are limited edition with only 5,000 produced. And the name cards, LE of 1,000 only. Can't really trust him on that, but I don't mind getting them, cause the cards are really really cute :) 

And just for your information, they are also opening a store at level 6 at Orchard Central next month. So if you're interested in cute items, you might wana check them out.

But the Japan Fair that is going on right now is only until 26 June 2011 Sunday. There is quite a lot of interesting stores selling a whole variety of japanese items. And most of the store owners are Japanese too~ might wana train your Jap skills a bit? xD

And I'll just end this with my little haul of Essential products hair essence Nuance Airy (pink) and Rich Premier (orange). Got these at quite a deal from John Little which is currently having a 20% on various brands. Also with every 2 products of Essential products purchased, there's a free gift of Damage Care Rich Premier 120g. I also got samples of Bio-essence Bird's Nest Nutri-Collagen & Whitening cleanser and advancer. Am a happy little girl now :D

Who doesn't love freebies? 

Enjoy your nice weekend everyone :)

Chi Chi

Bratty Boo Dual Handle Canvas Bag

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Super duper adorable Bratty Boo Canvas Bag!!

Isn't it just the sweetest thing ever? 

And a lovely card too :)

This bag measures a whopping 12"x12"x8" and is totally gigantic!! It can be used as a travel bag as it can fit practically anything and everything. This is also currently my biggest bag :D

A close up on Bratty Boo. Gotta love her attitude. 

100% made with eco-friendly recycled cotton, this bag also comes with 2 handles, long and short.

With long handles.

With short handles.

Here you can see both handles. 

There's also a 9"x8.5" large interior pocket to allow you to put keys, phone etc inside. I particular like how this bag comes with a removable hard plastic insert at the bottom to help keep the bag shape, and also making the bag very sturdy. 

Back view of bag. Love the cute Boo logo ^^

This beautiful eco canvas bag is a gift from my friend Betty and her cuddly little frenchie Siouxsie a.k.a. Boo.

Isn't Boo just adorable to bits? 

And these were what Betty sent me earlier:

Santa Boo christmas card (Way too cute ^^), Boo stickers and magnet.

So if you're reading this Betty, THANK YOU SOOO MUCH~ I LOVE IT HEAPSS~!! It's so super sweet of you :D

You can also check out her website here. There are many other designs other than Bratty Boo and also 3 different types of bags to choose from.

Bebe Boo is too adorable with her pacifier ^^ Too bad Angel Boo and Santa Boo bags are not available, I'm sure they will be a big hit too just like the other designs. I want them all~!!! 

Also check out the reviews of Boo Bags of Jen From Head To Toe and Tamara from Cherry Colors.

So if you see anyone carrying this huge gorgeous Bratty Boo bag, it might just be me :p

Perhaps for next year's christmas Boo can be Red Riding Hood instead :p

I love dress-up Boo!!

Don't you?


Chi Chi

Crabtree & Evelyn x Hello Kitty

Okie, I admit~ I guess I'm a HK fan after all.

Cause I sooo want these~

Presenting~~ Crabtree & Evelyn x Hello Kitty!!

(Gosh why are there so many collaborations with dear Kitty lately? I'm super lemming for Samantha Thavasa x Hello Kitty aimi bag too > < )

Minimum S$160 nett in a single receipt, receive a free Limited Edition Hello Kitty Rosewater Tote Bag.

Minimum S$260 nett in a single receipt, receive a free Limited Edition Hello Kitty Rosewater Tote Bag and Limited Edition Hello Kitty Lavender Tote Bag.

Minimum S$360 nett in a single receipt, receive a free Limited Edition Hello Kitty Rosewater Tote Bag, Limited Edition Hello Kitty Lavender Tote Bag, and Limited Edition Hello Kitty Iris Travel Bag. 

Crabtree & Evelyn is an American brand that retails body and home products.

Personally I have never tried Crabtree & Evelyn items before, but have heard many raves about its hand creams. I'm actually quite interested in several of its Rosewater, Summer Hill, and Lily of the Valley products, to add to that the packaging are super gorgeous!

The price is on the steep side though, will be a hugeeeee hole in my pocket if I really caved in and bought them~

Photos I got from ebay:

Reminds me of my Cath Kidston bag.

Kitty with the various floral print ^^

Hmmmm..

Should I pamper myself?

Will you?

Chi Chi

Handbag Hooker and Jill Stuart Cafe Bag x SWEET

Got this gorgeous looking handbag hook some time ago as a mother's day gift to my mum <3 Occasionally, she brings it around with her when attending weddings and functions. But most of the time, it just stays in the poor old cupboard. So rather than just letting it sit around and collecting dust, I figured I could put it to better use~ and that is by posting photos of it with various bags/totes that I have xD

Handbag hook with original box and pouch

Details of handbag hook. The 'diamonds' inside are actually fixed, so only the star is slightly movable. 

The heart shape of this handbag hook reminds me of the heart on my jill stuart cafe bag. So I took my bag out for a comparison. Aren't they just sweet. ^^

This jill stuart cafe bag was actually the first magazine gift with purchase (gwp) that aroused my curiosity about magazine gwps, and my collection just expand from there. I actually had to hunt this particular bag down from the internet as by the time I know about it, the magazine that it came with (SWEET april 2010) was already all sold out. 

My jill stuart cafe bag hanging on my sweet handbag hook.

Hook is quite durable, not sure about the exact amount of weight that it can hold though. So far I've only tried 2-3kg of stuff (that's how heavy my bags normally are lol), and it works fine. 

Bag measures 18 x 24 x 7 cm

Quite small so can only hand carry.

Bag is made of polyester and feels like towel material. Doesn't seem to be too water resistant either. Also seems prone to get dirty easily. 

This bag is actually quite flimsy and has no padding inside, thus you can't carry too heavy an item while bringing this bag out. Stitching near the handles are also poorly made, feels like they might fall off anytime.

However, despite all the downsides, I still do not regret my decision to buy this bag. Cause it is really cute~!! And it matches with almost any outfit. Need I say more? ^^

Currently , there is only one Jill Stuart Cafe in Japan which is located at Daimaru department store in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. Photos of their uber cuter jill stuart cafe tote bags below!! **Disclaimer: Photos below are not mine. Credits to en.item.rakuten.com and nekodot.jp**

For more cuteness of jill stuart cafe tote bags go here and here.

Seeing all those photos just made me lust after a Jill Stuart Cafe Tote Bag even more~!!

What about you? Are you tempted too?

Chi Chi