Valen’s Vanity Square

One of the designer handbag brands that I like is Coach.

While I was wandering in the Gardens Mall at Mid Valley City last week, some guy promoting HSBC credit card distributed a product booklet filled with photos of luxury items from various designer brands, including Coach.

My eyes were immediately locked on these two Coach bags.

Bleecker Canvas Tote – RM1,600!!!

Perfume Print Top Handle Pouch – RM950!!

*Sigh* Nice to see, nice to hold, but not a nice price to pay.

If I really wanted to own one of these – I mean genuine ones, not the imitations – I probably had to get another part-time job with high return, say, selling life insurance may be? Haha!

In reality, however, I think would rather spend RM1,600 on a vacation in Bali.

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve already made plans for another island holiday at Langkawi Island next February.

As we were window shopping the other day, I pointed to hubby several types of swimsuit I would like to wear by the beach, and that I must get into shape in order to fit in. Hubby then pointed to a model with sexy, loosely tousled hair in the poster on the display window, “you hair should look like that too.”

He’s right. How can a perfect swimsuit not coupled with a hot, by-the-beach, wavy hairstyle?

I want a hairstyle that is messy and yet looks sexy!

But, to create that seemingly ‘natural’ looking tousled look is going to be a tough task for me. You know, you need to apply mousse all over washed and conditioned hair while it is still wet. Then you have to spritz volumizing spray on the crown area, separate hair into many small sections, blow dry them and pin them into curls and let them set to dry, then remove pins, spray with hairspray, comb with your fingers, and…. Just explaining this already made me TIRED! I think by the time I get my hair done I would be too exhausted to go out in the sun, haha!

Well, may be it would be much easier if I just make sure there is sufficient cash in my savings account – so that I can get to perm a wavy hairstyle rather than spending hours messing with my hair!

We still haven’t heard any news about the CF for our house from the developer, but hubby and I have started browsing interior design magazines and discussing the possible interior concepts we like our new house to have this time.

Hubby would like to have a bathtub in the master bedroom’s bathroom. The thought of being able to soak away work stress in a bathtub filled with refreshing bubbles and foams is nice, but the price to pay to build one is certainly not.

Alternatively, we can buy one of those traditional wooden bathtubs. I suppose this option is relatively cheaper. I don’t know why, hubby seems to like the idea of soaking in a wooden bathtub with herbal solution.

May be when we are older (and richer), we will consider one of those hydro air therapy walk in tubs, like the one below.

This type of tub is used not only for bathing, but also water treatment that is claimed to be beneficial to health, such as reduces arthritis pain, eases muscle strain and improves blood circulation. The design of a walk in tub is actually safer for the elderly.

As for now, if our budget doesn’t allow us to have a bathtub, we will probably just install a glass shower screen, which is much easier to clean compared to a bathtub!

Back in Penang again. It’s sure nice to be home and to be near to ALL my beauty stuffs.

I didn’t do any major shopping during this KL trip. Bought only one and only one item from Benefit - the so-called ‘turned-on’ face powder, Thrrrob, hehe. Love the natural flush effect after slightly brushing the pink powder onto my cheeks and chin. Benefit has never disappointed me!

I love my natural pink, rosy cheeks, thanks to Thrrrob!

The other beauty items that I brought home with me are some free skincare product samples I received from an online store. I will try them out this week and do a review here later, probably next week. So, better watch out, ya.

AirAsia just had their fly free promotion recently, and guess what? I will be going to Langkawi Island again next February! Yoohoo! I had a short holiday there with hubby early this year; the next trip will be more like a family vacation with my mom, sisters and brothers.

Hubby and I stayed in a hotel in the town during our trip, but this time we will try to get chalet-type rooms right next to the beach. I don’t think we need to read up any travel guide this time, because hubby and I can actually be the walking guide for them, haha!

I know it’s still more than 6 months to go, but I’m excited about staying by the beach, and already started to think about what kind of beachwear and other ‘necessary’ things to bring, so that I can look spectacular under the sun, haha!

I will try to find something similar to one of these from Elizabeth Hurley’s Beach Collection.

Paris Bikini with python print
This bikini looks great, but don’t think I want to spoil it by putting it on my body. So, not in my must-bring list.

Carissima Tankini in chocolate
This one looks more like what I will wear while strolling down the beach.

Keira Towelling Jacket in pink
Put on a pink jacket and short pants for a sporty look.

Seahorse Kaftan in white and pink
I think EH looks totally sexy in this white and pink kaftan… I wonder how I would look in it.

Trinny Sundress in petal pink
Hmm, dare I wear this out to the town for shopping? To bring, or not to bring?

Other than the necessary beachwear mentioned above, I must not forget also to throw into my luggage a beach hat, beach bag, sarong, a pair of flip flops and sunglasses, a couple of bottles of suntan lotion, … Ah, the list just goes on.

For more beachwear selection, visit elizabethhurley.com.

My Malay and Indian ex-colleagues used to call me ‘che che’, which is the Mandarin term for older sister.

Then, only yesterday, as I went window shopping at The Gardens, I realized that Che Che - more precisely Che Che New York - is a designer brand that carries very pretty and creatively designed bags that every gal would dream to have a few of them hiding in the closet.

See for yourself. How can one not fall in love with these cool and chic 2008 Spring/Summer handbag collections of theirs ??

Make Me Beautiful

Fantasy World

Magic Moment

What you see here are just a tiny part of their collection. Gals, you MUST visit their website to FEEL what Che Che really is! I bet words like “Oh, so cute!”, “Ah, how sweet!”, “Gosh! I want this!” would blurp out of your mouth as soon as you saw their collection of handbags and coin purse.

Simply lovely!

(And expensive!)

See more of CCNY at chechenewyork.com.