Fashion

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 😛

No more racerback sports bras! How wearing the wrong sports bra caused me so much pain

April 19, 2021 Paris B 23 Comments

I’m not a sporty sort of person, so when I buy sports gear, I just buy whichever seems most popular in style, or cheapest in price. I’m not terribly fussy!

When it came to buying sports bras, I read all about how a racerback or cross-back design helped support your boobs better, by holding them in place while you pursue your exercise pursuits. It was also fashionable, and you don’t have the problem of bra straps slipping off your shoulders.

When I was doing light exercises like yoga, it seemed to help. A racerback sports bra, which is one that is crossed at the back, seems to pull your shoulders back too, so you don’t slouch so much. All in all, I thought I was doing the right thing, and stocked up on them as I got more active.

Then, I started wearing athleisure more, and when the regular dog walks started, I found myself wearing my sports bras more and more, for longer and longer hours.

And then I noticed that I started developing a pain and stiffness in my neck and shoulder muscles. It got so bad one day, and I felt so stiff, that I swore up and down that something was wrong with me. But then, on a whim, I did a quick search online, and found that the sports bra could be the problem!

Simplify your life – Downsize your wallet

March 13, 2020 Paris B 9 Comments

For most of my life, my approach to owning a wallet is thus – get the biggest one you can find, that can fit the most number of cards. You never know when it will come in useful.

In fact, when I bought my last wallet, I walked into the store and literally said this – “I’d like to see your biggest wallet that can fit the most number of cards!”

I was shown their largest model, that fit a whopping 16 cards, with multiple compartments for bills and notes and receipts, and I picked it up on the spot. It was a whopper, but it served me very well for well on 5 years.

Now, I use one that barely fits 6 credit cards, has just 1 compartment for bills and a little coin pouch. What changed? 😀

5 Things I Love Vol. 5 : New Year new beginnings

January 23, 2020 Paris B 4 Comments

I compiled my last ‘5 Things I Love’ post in September 2019! So much has happened since then! But it’s a brand new year, so it’s a brand new compilation of random things that I love, mostly happening in January 2020.

Please feel free to share the 5 Things you love too – it helps you think a little and put things into perspective, and breaks down each month into more easily digestible bits 🙂