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In Red Magazine Japanese Magazine Lancel Review: Magazine

IN RED December 2010 X Brigitte Bardot Lancel Pouch

Picked up a copy of IN RED December 2010 issue which comes with Lancel pouch from Brigitte Bardot collection. The magazine is selling at RM47.65 and after Isetan member discount will be RM45.25.

I’ve been keeping an eye on this pouch since I found out In Red will be having this brand item. The review of this have been pretty good so far and this sort of confirmed my decision of getting this.

The funny thing is…I forgot about this magazine when I went to Kinokuniya yesterday. Too many magazine in my mind and I can’t recall which is which everytime I’m browsing. As I was browsing, I saw this magazine and I grabbed a copy up without much thinking. The easiest decision I ever made :).

Here’s the gorgeous magazine & the brand item.

In Red December 2010 issue + Lancel pouch from Brigitte Bardot collection.
 

The blurb on front cover. Nice…

Plastic cover of the brand item. The other side is blank.

Gorgeous, huge, PINK, cute pouch. This is a collectible item for me and I’m a bit reluctant to use it hehe. The pouch is as big as half of the magazine. Too bad the print is on one side of the pouch.

The back of the pouch is without print.

Close-up of the print.

Zipper-pull close-up.

The inner lining is well-made. The pouch is padded as well.

This is one of my satisfied purchases so far. The pouch is well-made and really make it to their luxurious name.

 

by Fiona
Japanese Magazine Paul & Joe Review: Magazine Sweet Magazine

SWEET November 2010 X Paul & Joe Vanity Case & Pouch

When I saw the preview of the new SWEET magazine November 2010 issue that comes with Paul & Joe vanity case and pouch as the brand item last month, I said to myself I won’t get this. I said I have no use of it especially the vanity case and I have too many pouches which is still unused.

Once in a while I’d wonder where’s the magazine everytime I’m at Kinokuniya. My guess is SWEET October 2010 issue is still plentiful and most prolly Kinokuniya won’t be bringing in November issue. All along I really do thought I was right until today. As I was browsing happily for new magazines, I saw SWEET November issue! It was less than 10 copies. I was disappointed that non of the new magazine caught my eyes and some new issue is not brought in yet so I picked up Sweet instead. Reason being…it was selling at a cheap good price of RM40.30 for a set of Paul & Joe case. Who can resist two Paul & Joe item for this price? LOL. I got it at RM38.30 after Isetan member 5% discount. Heeee it even gets cheaper *evil*

Ahhhh Kinokuniya. I just love being there. And all the book smells nice too lol. I was so busy this weekday and I missed my weekday trip so I was looking forward for today. After picking up Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara at MV, I headed to KLCC.

SWEET November 2010 issue + brand item.

Magazine is about an inch thick and heavy! This is how the set looks like.

Brand item blurp on front cover. Picture is always nicer huh.

Paul & Joe vanity case. Size is OK but not as huge as I thought. There’s 2 zipper pull attached which is normal for vanity case. Material used is quite sturdy and not filmsy as well. Stitching is also neat and pipping is done at the outside.

Vanity case back view. Paul & Joe tag is at the back.

Top view and handle view.

Up close view of the brand tag.

1st downside…the handle is wrinkled. No matter how I straighten is also it’s still wrinkled.

Vanity case inside view. As you can see the pouch can fit nicely inside. Inner lining is available in black and pipping is done too.

A pocket on the case cover.

Another pocket inside the case too.

Paul & Joe pouch. 2nd down side is…the alignment is weird. One side is slightly smaller than the other side. For some reason I always get this problem. Material is the same with vanity case.

Brand tag is visible at the side of the pouch.

Inner lining is the same with vanity case. Pipping is done too. 3rd downside is…there’s obvious glue substance in the lining. I really wanted to exchange this but it’d be troublesome for Kino staff so I just suck it up thinking it’s my bad luck…AGAIN.

I have a habit of checking my brand item before leaving KLCC for just in case. Actually I can’t see clearly as the lining is black. Looks like glue substance but as it goes deep inside I can see some torn in the lining. I really don’t understand why I’m always the bad luck one 🙁

by Fiona
Coach Gisele Magazine Japanese Magazine Review: Magazine

GISELe December 2010 X Coach Poppy 2011 Diary

Went over Kinokuniya on Thursday to check on my order for Gisele magazine but the shipment will only arrive late evening the same day. I was advised to collect on Friday which is the next day but I decided to collect on Saturday as I can take my sweet time browsing and walking in Kinokuniya.

On Saturday I collected my order and grabbed a Chinese magazine along. When I was handed the magazine, from far I was wondering where is the diary. As I grabbed the magazine, I couldn’t feel the brand item. I have to really really feel the magazine slowly only to found out the diary is inside the magazine. It’s not bulky like how it used to be. My guess at that time is that the diary is really small and thin. This issue of GISELe is selling at RM56.60 and I didn’t see any copy at the open rack.


GISELe December 2010 & FG 美妆 Taiwan October 2010.

GISELe December issue comes with Coach Poppy 2011 diary. Coach just launched their new line of Poppy which tartan print is one of it. I guess this brand item is inconjunction of the new line?

Blurp of the brand item on the magazine front cover.

The diary itself covered with clear plastic revealing the beautiful tartan print.

Back of the plastic cover. The white background is actually a cardboard protecting the back of the diary where the elastic is at.

Cover is hard but not too hard and is a UV cover.

Back view of the diary.

Diary first page. Cute.

2011 calender.

Quite a number of these planner page. But it starts at November 2010.

Pages of “Notes” is included as well.

Overall this is a good buy for Coach lover and collector like myself. Although I still don’t know what to do with this diary but I just couldn’t resist a Coach =). I think the diary fits in my Coach Poppy Clear Cosmetic Case.

by Fiona
Coach Japanese Magazine Review: Magazine

GISELe December 2010 Issue

FINALLY! A sneak peak of the magazine cover!

I’ve been waiting for ages for this. This will be launched in Japan tomorrow; 28th October 2010. Won’t be reaching Malaysia that soon =(

From the blurp on the cover, the diary looks ok. Nothing special.

Here’s a close look at the brand item.

Still nothing special though.

by Fiona
Japanese Magazine Review: Magazine Spring Magazine Tsumori Chisato

SPRING Oct 2010 X Tsumori Chisato Pouch

A backdated post which should be posted before MISS November 2010 issue.

I must be frank. I did not like the brand item for Spring October 2010 which is a Tsumori Chisato multicase pouch/wallet. Don’t get me wrong. I love Tsumori Chisato. The pouch is made from shinny PVC (I think) in black and yellow polka dots. I think it’s weird. However, as time pass and when I look at the magazine cover again and again everytime I’m at Kinokuniya. . .I decided to buy. Yes. I only decided to buy everytime it’s the last copy available lol. Its not expensive compare with other magazine. I just love how Spring makes their magazine cover “clean” and not over-junked with stuff on it. And as usual. . .the blurp on front cover is so nice and tempting!! Another reason for me to get this is because I actually thought of getting another LeSportsac e-Mook in Black Glitter or maybe another Robin Egg Dot as I love it so much. But its irrelevant to buy another same mook just because you like it and more and more brand item or mook is coming out so I bought this instead. This is selling at RM37.20. 

I opened the magazine to check the brand item for flaw after paying and the 2 nice lady at the cashier counter is really helpful. I was surprised that the pouch is actually very big. However it looked weird. It’s not properly aligned inside out. Now I know why most bloggers are saying that brand item from magazine is bad quality compared with mook. This is what they meant.



There’s 2 hook at the back just like LeSportsac pouch to turn into sling bag.

See. Everything is sewn not in straight.

I remembered reading somewhere saying most japanese magazine or mook buyer love tote bag brand item. To me, I’m not a tote girl. I’m more of a pouch girl. But I don’t buy all the pouch. I normally need to think first what can I put or do with the pouch then only I’ll go and buy. I’m a smart shopper according to Shila LOL. I don’t use tote as my bag to work. And the only tote I use must be chosen and considered if it’s suitable to bring to work as a document bag. I don’t want my CEO or my clients go thinking I’m not suitable for the job. Yes. Appearance is very important in our line.

This is like a love-hate relationship. I wanted to get another one :). I know I know. I’m crazy. Shall think again.

by Fiona
Coach Japanese Magazine Miss Magazine Review: Magazine

MISS November 2010 X Coach Furoshiki Scarf

P/S: My post draft was wiped off as my internet line was disconnected 🙁 So I have to re-compose.

FINALLY! I got my reservation issue of MISS November 2010 issue comes with Coach furoshiki scarf brand item. This magazine is selling at RM51.75. Furoshiki is the cloth used to wrap bento boxes. Comes in 2 design with limited copies so it’s just the matter of luck which design you get. But I guess any design will do as it’s still Coach. When I went over Kinokuniya on 29th Sept to check on magazine shipment arrival, I was told that the 1st shipment will only arrive late evening of 30th Sept. But its only 2 copies. I was like huh? Just 2 copies? How is that going to be? What if 20 people makes their reservation? Who will get the 2 copies then? Poor lady was in confusion too. I did expect the low stock which is why I decided to make reservation just in case but I didn’t expect 2 copies. As far as I know, me and SaltVinegar placed our reservation. Could it be the 2 copies is ours? I was mumbling and mumbling to mummy for days and she said “maybe the copies is for you both. Maybe no one make reservation?” Hahaha…maybe =)

Too bad the other magazine title was not arrived yet otherwise I could have bought them together. I couldn’t believe that I actually have the magazine. Even when I was holding it. Even till now. Think about it. There’s only 2 copies in Malaysia and I am the 1st to have it in Malaysia! 

I reserve the pleasure of opening the magazine and surprise till I reach home. I was talking to mummy in the kitchen while opening the magazine. I poke an opening line along the shrink wrap at the bottom of the magazine and stuck my fingers in to reach for the brand item. Then I screamed and give mummy one hell of a shock. It’s the design I wanted!

Picture sharing time 🙂

The magazine & brand item which is a special collaboration for MISS 22nd Anniversary.

After you removed the clear plastic, there’s a window-cardboard cover. Even the cardboard is alluring…

The cardboard back cover.

After removing the cardboard, there’s a milk white plastic with clear window wrapper for the scarf.

The furoshiki is huge. Measuring at 70cmx70cm, it’s not filmsy and made from polyester. The print is on 1 side only.

Coach logo print on the bottom right of the scarf.

MISS logo print on the bottom left of the scarf.

The care tag. Yea I know. Its made in China. Just like other Coach products.

Brand item blurp on magazine front cover. Japanese magazine blurp is always so tempting!

Here’s the magazine scan of the brand item.

The 2 designs of furoshiki available.

Instruction on how to wrap your bento box & bottle.

The picture that totally changed my decision on the design I wanted. Tie it to your bag.

Or make it as a stylish head band!

I totally love this brand item as I’m a Coach freak and collecting Coach brand item is just the right thing to do considering the price compare with the ones in store. Looking forward for more Coach related brand item.

by Fiona

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