Got My Melissa - FINALLY! :)

Never mind that this is a late post, I still want to share my first ever pair, or rather pairs, of Melissa shoes! I got two pairs for my first purchase thanks to their 50% off Mom’s Day promo! The promo requires that you buy a pair of Melissa shoes at regular price and then get a 50% discount on the second pair. Of course, the discount would be applied to the lower priced item. 

What I like most about Melissa shoes is that (1) they are made of plastic which makes them the perfect shoes during the rainy season; (2) are super comfy; and (3) have designs that are perfect for corporate attire. However, as much as I want to have my own pair of Melissa shoes, it’s the price that’s stopping me from making the purchase. I was actually weighting the pros and cons...That is the price versus the need for durable and comfy plastic shoes. Come to think of it, I can already buy a nice pair of leather shoes with the price of a Melissa shoes; however, I can never wear a leather shoes during the raining season (which I think has started considering the rain that we’re experiencing almost every afternoon). 

Well, thanks to the Mother’s Day promo that they had. I finally had a good reason to splurge on Melissa shoes! :) Getting a second pair of Melissa shoes at half the price was too tempting to ignore. Anyways, since the promo requires 2 pairs of shoes, I decided to get one that would suit my corporate needs and another one that would go well with jeans. 

For the one that I intend to use at the work, I was trying to decide between Incense Wing and Electric. Actually, I prefer the Incense Wing because it looks more formal and more appropriate to be worn at the office but hubby and the sales personnel said that the Electric is sexier...that’s 2 votes against mine plus the word “sexy” appeals to me so Electric it is! :D

As for my “on the go” shoes, I chose the Ultragirl + Vivienne Westwood over the Melissa Campana Zigzag. Of course the Campana Zigzag (Gold glittered) is still on my list, I am just waiting for the next big sale. :) 

I Want Nails Too! :)

I was supposed to look for drum sticks but thanks to Viber, now I am soooooo distracted. My sister just showed off her nails to her ever “kikay” sister (uhm, is that me? LOL) and was very successful in making me want my own “nails” too. Yes, I want the nails! You see, when she showed me her manicure I was so certain that it was a real French manicure. Well not until she asked if it looks real or fake...That was the time I had to look closer and noticed that there was a gap (which you’ll hardly notice) between the nails and her cuticle. According to my sister it was the Impress Press-On Manicure by Broadway Nails. 

Photo credit: impressmanicure.com

Of course have seen some artificial nails displayed at some department stores and nail salons but I never bothered to have a closer look thinking that fake nails are just a waste of money. But now my sister’s nails got so interested that I want my own here and now! :) 

I’ve realized that my nails are now yellowish because I’ve been using nail polish non-stop and using those press-on nails will be nice to have a break from the use of nail polish. Imagine how fun it would to have a nice manicure without damaging the nails. I’ve been looking around and I’ve seen designs that I love. I wonder if there are also press-on manicures available from our local stores...

No "Strings" Attached

I’ve heard that GHS string is one of the leading brands preferred by many artists and music enthusiast for fretted instruments. That was based from what I read. Actually when they described their Signature Series as “been copied, but not duplicated, by lesser brands”, my reaction was “Oh...” For the company to claim that there were attempts to copy but none was able to duplicate their products, may be the technology that they have used in creating their products is really one of a kind that it’s hard to replicate.

Knowing that these strings are made of highest quality, I assume that those are a bit more expensive compared to inferior brands. Of course, common sense dictates that anything of quality tends to more pricey and vice versa. Anyways, is you are a music enthusiast you may want to check out the link if you wish to save on ghs strings.

Just sharing... :)

Hide & Seek with My LV Mon Mono

What has happened to my mon mono? This is the question now, weeks after I placed an order for a Louis Vuitton Speedy 30 Mon Monogram last March 8. Since the item will be custom-made and will be manufactured in France, I was told that the waiting period would be 4 to 6 weeks. I thought 6 weeks would be the maximum but after 10 weeks of waiting, there’s still no update about my mon mono. 

When I sent an email to Louis Vuitton Greenbelt to follow up the status of my order they were apologetic and asked me to bear with them while they are trying to track the status of my order. I was assured though that I will be informed as soon as possible for any feedback. 

While I am confident that people from LV Greenbelt will be able to track my order, I just can’t help but feel a little disappointed because I have to wait longer than the normal waiting period of 4-6 weeks. Oh well, I guess this is one of the hassles that one has to endure for purchasing an item that has to come in from another country. 

This waiting game is killing me! Can’t wait to see my first ever personalized item…