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Care Bears making a come-back - at UNIQLO

Check out Uniqlo's new range of T-Shirts featuring the beloved Care Bears!! I still have mine tucked at home in the back of my closet. I shall buy the whole range.

United Nude - 60% off sale + New Collection

LV's new logo prints looks like last year's leopard print?

Blend the TV into your walls

Loewe Invisio Transparent TV

Tron style techy footwear, UnitedNude

 

UNITEDNUDE

Owner is also mind behind TerraPlana

Earth friendly & stylish?

 

TERRA PLANA

Lana Vegetable Tanned Leather Boots in Black

Thought I could go through Jan of 2011 without buying yet another pair of shoes, guess it's more difficult than I thought! I can't resist Terra Plana shoes as they're usually the most comfortable, eco-friendly, affordable, and stylish shoes.

I wish their website was not managed externally but rather had an e-commerce team. That would allow the team to be stronger and appreciate their products more. This is what I see interning at AP in just under a month.

For the Screen Grab obsession...

Little Snapper

Zip-It? Sorry, not so cool...

Sometimes such high-profile luxury brands disappoint me.  This FENDI collection is absolutely dreadful!  I had to see the products in store to be sure of myself.  Even the images taken are just unbelievably distasteful - if you're going to compose a interactive media, at least assure the images are aligned.

*sigh* Having half of one zip could hardly live up to the title of the range - 'Zip-It'.

Suit in one Zip!

Latest sale item to die for! Karen Millen - Corset Knit Dress @ Selfridges

Best Fashion Search/Comparison Site

Shopstyle is the one stop comparison site for fashion.  About time I could depend on a website besides Google and Amazon to search and compare my latest desirable style.  The problem I have with this tool is that often times the information is not updated.  For example, when you place your cursor on the item/image, it allows you to read a description, what sizes it comes in, and a 'BUY AT shop name' button.  Many times the item is either sold out in a particular site or no longer available.  In order to minimise the result pages, these featured products should be up to date. 

Otherwise, I love using Shopstyle.

New Agent @ Agent Provocateur

Yours truly will officially be at Agent Provocateur's head office starting Monday!
Being able to write passionately & persuasively (*wink wink* cover letter) is part of the skills required for Marketing - online & e-commerce.

Look out for the new collection and holiday specials!

Kipling Caitlin Clutch

'Roomy and functional' was the main selling point for a brand I usually associate with 1990's pastel backpacks.  Kipling's display of their 'clutches' on Regent's Street grabbed my attention as I was heading to Momo's for drinks and desserts. 

The problem I have with this range is that the items are all made in China, therefore is cheap in price.  For such a well design and 'functional' bag, they could have invested some money into having it made in Europe - particularly Italy. 

The features I find really annoying about their website!
1) When you first go onto the webpage, the images that loop are looping way too fast for the customer to read.  Useless if you actually want customers to read what you're trying to advertise.
2) The images used to preview the range is too tiny. We don't all have time to sit there and click on each image.
3) Once you do decide a style of clutch/bag is interesting, the views are limited to two or even one image.  How are customers supposed to imagine how the bag could be held, opened, zipped, etc....?
4) The images that are supposed to correspond to the style of the bag is not consistent. Ex: Lottie and Lottie L has images of different bag sizes, the customer wouldn't even know which they are buying
5) Although there is a 'Quick Buy' option, there is no 'Quick Preview' instead.  The first step is allowing the customer to view products easily and quickly then they could check out.

Anyway, they are only just my comments.  Feel free to oject otherwise after taking a tour on the site.

A gift to read

Probably the type of book you'd skip a night out for....

Skull obsession continues

 

The thing about skulls is that we as humans will never get over it.  It's part of a human obsession even if it means we carry an imitation of it on our necks, fingers or bags.  

This is my newest piece from Peter Lang to add to my collection.

Peter Lang designs and makes his coveted pieces in Australia.

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BIBA - disapprove

BIBA in Chamorro, the native language of my home island means 'to burst forth with exclamations of approval'.

This collection was a let down from my perspective.
The purple blouse I saw in the catalog looked so perfect, except it's completely see through in reality.  A perfect pair of high waisted shorts had well...an unflattering hind view.