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I’m getting on the mini backpack trend with the adorable yet functional Gaston Luga Clässy Mini Backpack

July 6, 2018 Paris B 11 Comments

Am I over the backpack craze yet? Nope, not by a long shot! But they aren’t terribly elegant are they? Perfectly functional and convenient, but not something you can tote about easily without bumping into things or people, and looking a little gauche. This Gaston Luga Clässy is much more streamlined, but still a little bulky for everyday.

So you may have noticed that many brands are now introducing mini backpacks and not to be outdone, Swedish brand Gaston Luga introduces the Gaston Luga Clässy Mini backpack, and it’s cute!

See, it’s so little! haha!

I never used to be into little bags, but in recent times, I’ve been quite into them. I’ve switched out from most of my medium-sized bags to little ones. Not sure why, perhaps it’s just a phase I’m going through as it suits my current lifestyle.

I bet you want to know how it compares to the regular sized Clässy and what fits in there, so let me show you 🙂

Your Say: Shopping at Uniqlo – Is it still ‘Aunty’ or is it now ‘Cool’?

May 2, 2018 Paris B 42 Comments

I’m Uniqlo’s biggest advocate, so of course, to me, it’s Cool!

My first taste of Uniqlo was after being gifted with some camisoles by a friend, from Japan, over 10 years ago. I still wear them today, and they’re still in amazing shape. Not stretched, nor faded nor even worn, after being washed multiple times. They’re just as comfortable today as when I first got them. When I first visited a store, I was like a kid in Disneyland. So much to see! So affordable!

When Uniqlo first opened here, I was thrilled!

Uniqlo circular skirt – it’s midi-length, flare, and importantly, has pockets!

And then the aunties discovered it – Aunties always discover the stores with the good deals! I should know, coz I’m happy to be one! 😀 At one time, every time I mentioned Uniqlo, I’d get this “Oh my Mum/Aunt shops there all the time so I don’t!” It didn’t stop me – how else has my wardrobe become almost 90% from Uniqlo? – but I used to wonder if I was just being quite aunty in my dressing. Not trendy at all, me!

But in the 7 years or so that Uniqlo has been here, I’ve noticed that it seems to be more “cool” today, with more younger people shopping in it, than “aunty”. And it’s not just attributed to their Airism collection either! LOL! 😀

8 Things I’m really enjoying using that I think you will love too – Just in time for ‘ang pow’ spending!

February 14, 2018 Paris B 15 Comments

I am going to be trite and say this “I cannot believe that we are halfway through February 2018!” Is it me, or is 2018 flying by a little too quickly for comfort? Slow down! I want to cry. And I guess I will have some time to slow down soon, with the Lunar New Year festivities upon us.

This year, the barking Dog chases the Rooster out of our home, and I will be taking a few days off, as I do at this time of year, to celebrate the festivities and spend time at home with the family. Incidentally, if you want to stay in touch with blog posts, you can sign up here for a weekly email that goes out with a compilation of that week’s blog posts, so you don’t have to miss out on any future posts!

But before I leave you for the festivities, I wanted to quickly share some things I’ve been loving, that I think you might love too! Or at least, some things you can save your ang pow money for 😀 I’ve made sure that they’re (mostly) permanent products because I despise the limited edition push to buy NOW, as much as anyone else.

There are a couple of items that I may elaborate on in future review (holler, if there is one you want to see in greater depth!) but I wanted to make sure I told you about these things, some of which I’ve been using for months now, and thoroughly loving to bits! 😀

I wanted a classy, fashionable and functional backpack and The Clässy Gaston Luga Backpack fit the bill perfectly

January 24, 2018 Paris B 6 Comments

Some time last year, I was introduced to Gaston Luga – a brand of backpacks that had a sleek Scandinavian design that is currently quite in. It was a canvas backpack that was different from many of the bags I carry, and I found it surprisingly useful. But also rather larger than I expected.

So, when the opportunity arose again to try another one of Gaston Luga backpacks, I picked the Clässy design and you know what? This one’s classy!

For anyone who is looking for a fashionable, yet practical backpack, I’d suggest that you take a look at the Gaston Luga Clässy backpack. As you can see from my modelling shots (ha!) the size is much better suited to my height for day-to-day use, compared to the Classic backpack which I feel better suits travel.

Let me show you a few more pictures, and I actually used this while on my year-end holiday in Bangkok last year, so I can tell you that it’s a travel work-horse too! 🙂

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