Newfound Passion

Recently, a friend's been raving about a particular outlet near my office and I thought I'd "check it out"! I've never come across or heard of this place until I found myself at its front doors.


From far, it does not seem like the kind of shop I would enter. The displays of the handbags MAY entice me. I would definitely be intrigued by the flashing sequins, the shiny leather, the soft velvety look of the handbags but I would never picture myself stepping into such a boutique.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the range of colourful handbags, in all different shapes, sizes and design. It's handcrafted to the the finest and I can imagine the enormously hole it will make in my wallet!!





And I was CORRECT! I had eyes on this messenger tote handbag called Cameilla Denim - with its beautiful embroidery ....but when I flipped the price tag, *gulp* *gulp*.... it's freaking RM498!!! (i think)

No matter what, anything with a price tag above RM300 is wwwaaaayyyyyy over my budget at the moment. If I were 8 years younger, without any financial commitments, family and son to support, I would have immediately bought that tote. Now that I'm older a wiser, I have learnt to opt for cheaper but similar quality goods. But of course, if someone offered to buy for me, I wouldn't hesitate for a second!!! --->Thanks Darling, you're the BEST!!!

That's not only all I liked from Carmenz. In a particular display cabinet there's a collection of Martine Harraca's jewellery. Just by looking at it, under the yellow light, it's absolutely to die for. The crafted pieces with its unique design, adorned with Swarovski crystals and some with real diamonds!!! The bracelet, the ring, the necklace, the earrings....are just screaming out ---- GLAMOUR!

Then, when you actually touch it, hmmmm.....it's plastic! Ok....not the cheap plastic microwaveable material or the Tupperware kind of material....it's a different sort of expensive plastic. Apparently it's made out of some form of resin which can be hand-sculpted into jewellery, sculptures and big murals. In this case, the jewellery tells it all! Since I don't have any pictures with me, these Harraca's are amazing (from FFFAAAARRRRRR) They look incredibly heavy, real and expensive (in 5-digit figures) but in fact, the bracelet costs about RM800 and the ring costs RM390. So that's not toooooo bad for "plastic" jewellery!

Again, I wouldn't hesitate for a sec if someone offers to get a set for me!!! *hint hint* *wink wink*

Yay!!!! At the end of my short lunch-hour shopping expedition, I came out a happy camper because I purchased 2 cute bracelets costing me RM10 each! Yes yes...indeed I'm a cheapskate! But what the heck.... as long as it looks decent, matches my outfit...I'm good to go!