Shopaholic Bastard #007: Voyage d' Hermès

Yey!!! I just bought my very first bottle of Hermès perfume!!! *giddy* I have been coveting this bottle of Voyage d' Hermès Parfum for quite sometime already but because of my recent financial setback I was forced to postpone this luxurious cravings. Now thankfully that phase is starting to fade out and I can finally obtain my "Obsession Du Juor". Woohoo!!

I use the view of Happy Valley, Hong Kong as a backdrop. You can even see the Horse Race Track of Hong Kong Jockey Club. 

Though, I've got this at Lane Crawford and not at the actual Hermès boutique, I am very pleased with the extra loot I've got from them *cheapo alert LOL*. A bottle 100ml of Voyage d' Hermès retail for about HKD 1065.00. Retailer like Lane Crawford and Hermès boutique has same and standard price on any Hermès perfume or scents. The only advantage of buying Hermès scents at department store is the promotional freebies you'll get. In my case, I'm able to sweet-talk my S.A. of giving me one bottle each of 5ml of "Voyage d' Hermès Parfum" and "Voyage d' Hermès eau de toilette" and two small vial of 2ml parfum. A total of 14ml of scents for FREE!

I'm not an expert on perfume per se but I am enthusiast of perfumes. The Voyage d' Hermes in my opinion has a sweet woody scent that is almost romantic and definitely luxurious aroma. Beside of its scent, I just adore its unique "rotating barrel" design and its refillable. A 120ml bottle refill of Voyage d' Hermes is retail for HKD 1035.00. This is one of my top scent on my collection. I highly recommend this perfume to anyone who's looking for a new scent.

Here's a clip of Voyage d' Hermès ad:

Images: Hermès, google
Video: Hermès Youtube Channel

DIY #002: Cropped Sweatshirt with emblishment

GIVENCHY for Lane Crawford Vest Shirt and DIY H&M Shirt with Black Star Patches on collar.

GIVENCHY Cropped Sweatshirt

Last month, I have blogged about my latest DIY Inspiration and today I am finally ready to show you guys my version of the GIVENCHY Cropped Sweatshirt. I decided to do this DIY project because of I don't want to wear my GIVENCHY for Lane Crawford FNO vest shirt sleeveless but still I want to showcase it's awesome print. Before we start, I'd like to thanks my thank Mom for helping me out on this project.

You'll need:

• Sweatshirt
• Embellishment (mine are STAR PATCH and STAR STUD)
• Scissor
• Curve Ruler *optional*
• Pin, Needle and Thread
• Sewing Machine *optional*
• Seamstress' Chalk

Steps:

1. Lay flat the sweatshirt on its side as possible making it side seams on the top of your work table.
2. Start cutting the front and then back of the sweatshirt depending how low or high your desire cropped design REMEMBER to give enough space for the seam allowance and error.
3. Fold and pin the edge of you sweatshirt this will served as your hem.
4. Using the appropriate sewing machine start stitching the hem of you sweatshirt. In my case, I brought my sweatshirt to a professional seamstress. *Yes! I cheated a little LOL*
5. Lay flat your desired embellishment on your now cropped sweatshirt and secure each.

Materialistic Bastard #004: GIVENCHY LARGE ROTTWEILER PRINT PVC CLUTCH

I know my rottweiler "Tiny" is far different from the dog print depicted on this clutch but this remind me of her
and I MISS HER SO MUCH. *she died a couple months ago because of Cancer*

You probably knew by now, that I am totally and absolutely obsessed with Riccardo Tisci's the creative director of GIVENVHY. And who wouldn't be? Just look on his work for GIVENCHY is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and the same time its has that "spunk" or "edgy" look on each his creations. I just absolutely I adore his work. It's a work of art.

For GIVENCHY 2012 Fall collection, I am super drooling on this GIVENCHY LARGE ROTTWEILER PRINT PVC CLUTCH <3 Riccardo Tisci once again adopted one of his another famous and sought after print the "ROTTWEILER" *from hell LOL*. My only concern for this clutch is its made of PVC. I am huge leather bag person and canvass is my second choice. I tend to stay away from PVC because it don't usually aged well but in the same time it is very LOW MAINTENANCE material, practically water proof and given the fact it was made by GIVENCHY and retail for about EUR 214.92 I only expect high premium quality for this clutch.

Measured 23cm x 34.5cm hence the word  LARGE duh *hahaha* and it's now ready for pre-order at LUISA VIA ROMA and be expected to be shipped not longer than September 30. I want to think about it first since I'm still lusting for the Pierre Hardy Cube Print Pouch at Lane Crawford that is now on 49% SALE.

Think. Think. Think.

Images: LUISA VIA ROMA, Lane Crawford