Apr
15
2009
On leave this summer, 16 April to 19 April 2009…
Tis summer i am on leave to the sun, sand and the beach at Phuket….
Apr
6
2009
The Kate Spade Collection
I was first introduce to Kate Spade in 2003. It was the same year that Kate Spade celebrated its 10th Aniversary and created the series “Decade Noel” to mark the occasion!
Happily, i rewarded myself the Tracy Bucket Bag on boxing day of 26 December 2003 at a great bargain of 50%. Being a long occupant in the wardrobe, tracy was auctioned off in 2005.
The quest for more sets in as the designs offered were vibrant, quirky, sometimes understated and sometimes girly. And thanks to a girlfriend, her priviledge card has given me access to further concession and the mark down prices were really at a steal, it’ll be silly to stick to rigid accounting principles.
Subsequently, i expanded my collection with the Pencil Case which i undoubtly term as my everlasting simple classic.
In 2004, the gaga spins off with the Maira Kalman Collection - A series of Amusing dog illustrations. Quoting the designer, “the results are humorous, engaging & casually chic”. Needless to say, i accounted for the tote & a comestic pouch.
The craze continues in 2005, this round, i settled for the original. A formal piece in their signature trademark logo and one in a more cheery signature print.
Here’s a summary of the mentioned posessions, extracted from my powerpoint:
The madness never stops as Kate Spade never fail to bring excitement in its design, in 2006, I was hooked on Oaxaca embroidered reyna. The bright rafia thread-work on the woven pandam market tote swayed my heart with the new creation of tradition handcraft.
In 2008, i set my records by bagging home 4 more new members namely: A tote, a wristlet, one stripe bow evening bag and a satin bow evening bag, all from the Spring/Summer Collection of 2008, flew in during my vacation in USA.
L-R (2nd row): Oaxaca embroidered reyna, Maira kalman yoko, Black houndtooth noel dot.
L-R(1st row): Topsy dot noel, Satin bow, Strip bow, Choco Tote, Wristlet.
L-R(1st row): Topsy dot noel, Satin bow, Strip bow, Choco Tote, Wristlet.
