Chocolate Brown

Instant love

I've always loved the Nightingale.   I am late for the party I know, and deciding to get the bag took some thinking.  I was worried about the It Bag status of a few years back - I thought it might go the way of the Chloe Paddington, or the YSL Muse.   But then I decided, what the heck, I love the shape, I love that the leather is so incredibly thick but slouchy at the same time, and just went for it.   I was also initially hesitant about the shorter shoulder strap, since I couldn't wear it crossbody and I am steadfastly a crossbody bag kind of girl, but my husband (who bought the bag) made a good point: I use it for work, not for weekends, and my pencil skirts and dresses do not always work well with messenger/crossbody bags.

I thought I'd get it in black, but this deep, rich chocolate brown color just really called out to me.  It fits anything and everything - truly the perfect work tote.   The bag is now my daily beater, and I am still loving every inch of it.  In fact I am so happy with it that I now have a problem: I am starting to like all things Givenchy and have my eye on the Pandora (in black!) and Obsedia next.  Uh oh.

*For Manila-based friends: it's still cheaper to buy Givenchy in our own Duty Free store.  Even cheaper than buying it in Hong Kong or Singapore!

CHECKLIST: The Geek Watch

I've wanted a geek watch for a while.   

It's all aesthetic, I admit, but for this watch I didn't really care about the functions - or quality, for that matter.  I've liked the Re-Run for a while now, but before I was able to get it, the vintage Casio craze exploded here in Manila.  They have something that kind of looks like my Nixon here, and now everyone and everyone's sister has this Casio.   I went with the Re-Run.  Nixon has been bashed on and on by the Watch Snob and other watch aficionados.  And well, I have to agree with them.  But it's fun, and after this I think I still want to get a big old calculator watch.

Nixon Re-Run watch available from Segnatempo; stars and dish from the Cornerstone Pottery Farm

I may have a Moleskine obsession

All set for 2013

NEW IN: Home Frills

Some stuff we got for the house this October:

We aren't really in the market for mirrors, but I couldn't resist these two.
The one on the left is from that Ikea store in White Plains Avenue, the one on the right is an antique.

Hammered tin.  The details are just so beautiful.

KL additions

My humble little loot from Kuala Lumpur.
It seems I only wear black and blue (and, while not in the picture, grey and white).
Loy and I also stocked up on Legos for our boys - much much cheaper in KL.


Black lace skirt and star-print umbrella from Cotton On; gingham shirt and chambray shirt dress from Uniqlo