Archives for September 2022

Bag Lust: Longchamp Le Foulonné Crossbody and is it an alternative to the Hermes Evelyne?

September 19, 2022 Paris B 4 Comments

In one of my social media profiles, I described myself as a “Bagaholic (ret.)”. I have been retired for quite many years and in fact, have been quite busy clearing closets and rehoming some of them.

Interestingly, I’ve recently had more than a handful of people ask if I could share a little more about bags, or what I have my eye on. I’m no fashionista, but I guess we all enjoy a little eye-candy once in a while, and window-shopping is free after all 🙂

My lifestyle has changed a lot in recent years, and it has become a lot more casual than it used to be. Instead of elegant (but fiddly) hand-held totes or shoulder bags, I now prefer something I can sling crossbody. Instead of rigid shapes, I prefer something softer and more malleable. Instead of larger, more office-friendly bags, I opt for smaller ones.

I even prefer using lightweight nylon totes from lesportsac, as opposed to some of my fancier (but heftier) bags 😛

Recently however, I came across a bag that has me going back more than once to look at it – the Longchamp Le Foulonné Crossbody. You could say I’m a little smitten 😛

Mask off, bold lip colours on! The Chanel Rouge Allure l’Extrait Refillable Lipstick heralds a return to wearing lip colour

September 12, 2022 Paris B Leave a Comment

Malaysia has finally joined many other countries in allowing us to remove our masks in public (with exceptions), after 2.5 years of mandatory mask-wearing. I can’t say I’m terribly excited about the news, as I intend to continue masking for the near future, but I understand how that appeals to the sense of normalcy that many people crave.

But the mask-off policy means that we can go back to wearing lipstick!

What better time then, to tell you about the new Chanel Rouge Allure L’Extrait refillable lipsticks.

Chanel calls this the Rouge Allure l’Extrait High Intensity Lip Colour, and I did not appreciate that description until I swatched them.

I was quite blown away! Now, THIS is a warm welcome to the return of lipstick! 😀

Raising the (soap) bar in the shower – 2 brands I love and why I’m switching to using bar soaps

September 8, 2022 Paris B 8 Comments

It’s a little funny topic I know, but for the longest time, I’d been a fan of shower gels or liquid body washes. I love trying new ones, and all the lovely scents they come in. In the past, liquid soaps formed a part of my souvenirs from holidays and trips overseas, where I had access to different brands and scents.

We used bar soaps growing up, and I hated them because they’d get mushy quickly, and were awfully drying on skin. They also were heavily scented, and were so strongly scented that people would use them to scent their wardrobes!

I also found using liquid body washes easier. They are less messy, and you don’t find yourself bending over to pick up a slippery bar of soap every now and then LOL! 😀 They also come in scents that are more fun.

But while in lockdown, I found some bar soaps in my cupboard, and instead of wasting them, decided to have a go. I must say that I have been pleasantly surprised by how useful they are, and it’s changed my mind about using bar soaps! 🙂

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