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Chinese Magazine Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine CUTiE Magazine English Magazine HbG iS CLINICAL Japanese Magazine Queen 5th Anniversary Queen Magazine Review: Magazine

Magazine Haul – 3rd Week Dec

This week magazine haul is rather different. I picked up 1 each for Japanese, Chinese and English!

Haul of the day for the week.

Finally I managed to pick up a magazine copy which comes with a HbG tote bag. I wasn’t liking the previous freebies print but this is nice. I just hope the size is bigger that’s all. The tote is very well-made and sturdy. I encounter zero problem with glue stain, stitching etc haha. Surprisingly the material is kinda hard so the tote could stand on it’s own. As soon as I took the pictures below, I went out with mum and I used the bag. I was a bit nervous to bring out the bag from my room as I bought too much of everything lately. Mum says it’s not that small. Just nice for a quick outing.

CUTiE January 2011 X HbG tote bag. Magazine retailing at RM39.35.

Blurp on cover.

Brand item packaging.

This is how the tote folded inside the brown cardboard box cover.

Presenting. . .HbG tote bag!

Brand tag sewn on the bag which is different from other brand item. Normally they just print the brand name on the bag or pouch. This is different. Makes the bag feels expensive.

There’s 3 pockets on the outside of the bag. Mum was suprised to see that extra pockets

Ahh. The bag also comes with closure button which is a plus point!

Interior lining is purple.

As I entered Kino entrance, I notice the huge promo poster has changed to a new promo. This time it’s Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty magazine freebies! With purchase of the magazine, we are getting a goodie bag with lots of stuff (you can see what’s the goodie from the poster). Goodie bag is redeemable at cashier counter upon paying. I totally forgot about this and only realize I missed this magazine when I was about to leave. Immediately I grabbed a copy and headed to cashier counter.

Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty December 2010 X iS CLINICAL 9-pcs skincare. Magazine retailing at RM20.

From left to right: Cleansing Complex, C Eye Advance, C-15 Serum Advance, C&E Serum Advance, Poly Vitamin Serum, Firming Complex, Eye Complex (sachet), Moisturizing Complex (sachet) & Youth Complex (sachet).

Should have bought a few set more 🙁 🙁

Finally spotted Queen magazine with freebies! I never seen any before but I’ve seen from the tv show. Then I found out that there’s 2 type of stock. One batch comes with freebies and the other is without freebies. No wonder I never seen any.
I spotted this on the “preview” rack. I grabbed from the rack after realizing there’s none left at the magazine section. It was the last copy. Then I spotted another Queen magazine with another freebies which is a wristlet pouch and I grabbed it too. Reason being? It’s the last copy too! After a few rounding I realize I don’t need the wristlet pouch. I had too many. So I put it back for another lucky girl to discover it =)

The one I grabbed comes with Queen 5th Anniversary cosmetic pouch.

Queen Fall Winter 2010 X Queen 5th Anniversary cosmetic pouch. Magazine retailing at RM32.58.

Belly band on the bottom of the magazine indicating the brand item is included.

Unlike japanese magazine brand item, this brand item is just packed in a clear plastic bag only.

I don’t know why my pouch is not aligned properly. It’s slanted to a side no matter how I adjust it. Could it be that the pouch has been squashed in the middle of the magazine for too long or it’s workmanship issue? Anyway, the material outside is satin. Very soft.

Gold 5th Anniversary zipper pull at 1 side.

Normal gold zipper pull at the other side.

First side inner view. Looks OK. Wait till you see the other side.

The other side is bad.


What is that plastic thing anyway? And it’s not properly cut at all.

I like the Agnes B pouch which comes with Elle Singapore November 2010 magazine or the Agnes B pouch from Elle Hong Kong. Too bad we at Malaysia doesn’t have this privilege.

by Fiona
Biteki Magazine Coach Deicy Dia Daisy Magazine Gisele Magazine Japanese Magazine Kitty Lab Neal's Yard Remedies Review: Magazine Sakura Magazine

Japanese Magazine Haul!

Yesterday as usual I drove to Kinokuniya to check out the latest arrival of japanese magazine. Nothing really interest me this time. The one I wanted is expensive. The one I don’t want is rather cheap. Then I remembered the bargain corner so I went to take a peep and I snagged 3 magazine at a bargain price in less than 5 minutes!

Here’s my haul of the day. . .

Biteki July 2010, Sakura July 2010 & Dia Daisy July 2010.

As my eyes were looking at the bargain corner, I was looking for any bulky magazine. At first I was disappointed as all the magazines are thin which means there are no brand item available. Suddenly I spotted a huge and bulky magazine stuck in between all the thin magazine. I slipped in my finger to peep at the cover and I saw the blurp! It’s a Hello Kitty flip flop and I thought I was dreaming. Quickly I picked up the copy and I take my sweet time looking at the blurp and the hidden box inside the mag just to confirm the brand item. Dia Daisy July issue comes with a pair of Kitty Lab flip flop is at a clearance price of RM15. Usually magazines which is at bargain corner is only RM10. I even spotted before more than 10 copies of Spring April 2010 issue which comes wich Jill Stuart tote bag. Anyway, I was worried about the size of the flip flop at first. There’s a small caption of “(24cm)” at the blurp which indicate the length of the flip flop. I remembered my size is around 24cm too. But I care less if the flip flop fits me or not. It’s a rare find! And cheap too =)

Dia Daisy July 2010 X Kitty Lab Flip Flop & Anklet (oh yea, I only found out that an anklet is included when I opened the box at home!).

The blurp which caught my attention. I say this many many times before. . .these blurp kills me! So nice!

Kitty Lab flip flop comes in a box, not those brown cardboard box packing. Nice right?

Back of the brand item box.

How the flip flop was packed in the box. Very neat and well protected.

Tadaaaaaa. Kitty Lab flip flop. So cute! I love it inside out, left and right, up and down *lol*

Kitty Lab logo.

The anklet included. It has an initial “D” on the love pendant. Unfortunately I took the picture upside down haha.

My best, cheap, most thrilling purchase of the day! The flip flop is sooo well made and looks exactly like the blurp picture. Really really worth it right?

Immediately right after I found Dia Daisy, I found this! Nearly missed it as the brand item box is very very small and thin. It was hard to spot on in between all the magazine though. Luckily I flip through one by one. Sakura July 2010 issue comes with Deicy clear makeup pouch is selling at RM10. I was looking for a pouch and I need not to spend RM40-RM50 this week for a pouch. This is just nice. I actually thought the pouch is huge but nope. It’s smaller than usual. Nevertheless, the size is OK for me.

Sakura July 2010 X Deicy clear makeup pouch.

Blurp of brand item on front cover. I couldn’t resist pouches!

Brand item box and packing.

Deicy pouch in brown cardboard. I just realize the 2 love resemble a specs >.< The cute pouch itself.

Back of the pouch is beige polka dots.

Initial “d” on the zipper pull.

Another great find! Yippy! The pouch looks exactly like the blurp picture on front cover. It’s very well made. Not those cheapo and flimsy pouch at all.

As I was about to leave the bargain corner, I spotted this out of the sudden. Biteki July 2010 issue comes with Neal’s Yard Remedies Rejuvenating Frankincense Facial Serum and notepad is selling at RM12. You know how I love skincare as well so I bought this too.

Biteki July 2010 X Neal’s Yard Remedies Rejuvenating Frankincense Facial Serum and notepad.

Brand item blurp on front cover. I kept on wondering what’s the blue and green thingy.

It comes in a box though.

Back of the box is similar to front of the box.

This is how the inside looks like. Ahh so the blue and green thingy is a notepad.

Neal’s Yard Remedies Rejuvenating Frankincense Facial Serum. I haven’t try this so I don’t know if it’s good.

First half of the notepad is blue.

Second half is green.

Mum said “cheh” when I showed her. But to me this is another good find though.

Guess what else is in my shopping bag?
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I spotted a copy of GISELe December 2010 issue which comes with Coach Poppy 2011 diary. I bought another copy for a client friend of mine who asked me to get her a copy a few weeks ago. This is now selling at RM50.85.

by Fiona
English Magazine Marie Claire Magazine Peugeot Review: Magazine

Marie Claire Malaysia December 2010 X Peugeot 2011 Planner

Marie Claire Malaysia December 2010 issue comes with a Peugeot 2011 Planner. I decided to buy this not because I’m that crazy with diary or planner but because Peugeot is one of my client and I need to see the brand item for research.

This is rather an unusual collaboration for a female kinda magazine with a car manufacturer in the automotive industry. Peugeot would normally decline spending money on non-related projects! I’m gonna cekik them lol.

Marie Claire December 2010 X Peugeot 2011 Planner.

There’s no blurp on front cover unlike japanese magazines. So here’s the planner.

This planner is mainly to showcase most of their new car launched just this year. The 207 is launched just less than 2 months ago and no suprise this is the first picture.

Unusual stuff you see in a planner. I found different “10 things…” on each month.

Monthly planner.

Appointments planner.

Last but not least, notes.

The planner content is very complete I must say. This better serve as a planner in the handbag as it’s very small and convenient to put in handbag and carry around.

by Fiona
Chinese Magazine Paul & Joe Review: Magazine VoCE Magazine

VoCE Taiwan September 2010 X Paul & Joe Notebook

Thanks to Saltvinegar blog post a few days ago, I managed to get this copy as well. Lately I was eyeing on a diary for next year and this is just right for some scribble. With my super hectic work schedule for the past 2 weeks, I didn’t even have the time to sneak out. I was summon to stay in office and managed our KLIMS (KL International Motor Show) calendar. Only today I can go out to see my clients + send magazines and I was hesitating to search for this particular magazine not knowing if it’s still available. Anyhow, I’m glad I spare some time and boy I went crazy!

I bought 6 copies in total :p. Each copy is selling at RM8.80. The cashier is kind enough to call Chinese department and told them to bring over 6 pieces of the brand item. She commented that the magazines is very heavy when I said I’d go over instead.

My initial plan is to get 2 copies. I grabbed the 2 copies on stand thinking it was the last 2 copies but then I saw a lot more lying below and I grabbed another 3 copies. Although I really wanted to buy all!! Then I called one of my client who is a guy but as kepoci as a girl *lol* and he want one as well. So I get another copy and the total is 6 copies!

VoCE September 2010 issue comes with Paul & Joe notebook brand item. The print is same with my recent magazine puchase which comes with Paul & Joe vanity case and pouch.

Brand item blurp on main cover.

Paul & Joe loose insert which is a cardboard. Very creative indeed.

Paul & Joe notebook. Very similar with my Coach Poppy 2011 diary. Different is this notebook is more sturdy, more thicker and inner pages is blank.

Even the back is same with Coach Poppy 2011 diary.

First page of the notebook.

Owh, there’s month indicated in the notebook. Nice!

I love all the blank flowery pages.

I love this notebook very much. One of the best purchase ever. I’ve always like diary and notebooks. Never seems to get enough of diary. Which explains why I bought 5 copies for myself. Maybe I like to jot down notes too much. I find jotting down notes is useful. Even my CEO like me for using my diary very often. She say every sales person should do like what I do hahaha.

by Fiona
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

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