Cath Kidston Day Bag (Navy Spot)

Opening my order from John Lewis Online... 

Tadaa...

Pretty yet practical, Cath Kidston's classic day bag is the perfect size for carrying all of your daily essentials. Crafted from PVC coated cotton, its plastic, protective coating is functional and fashionable, whilst the sturdy cotton webbing grab handles are comfortable to hold. With a main zip fastening, the bag has 2 handy side pockets which are ideal for holding a bottle of water or your umbrella. The interior features a cotton lining, and a zip pocket.

The dimensions are H25xW36.5xD14 cm. But please note that the bag has deep zipper, so high will be not as high as 25cm. When I put my D3100 camera, it became congested. In the beginning, the zipper was quite tough. I put some baby oil to ease it. Now, no problem. The two winged pockets are bonus... I like to wear Cath Kidston bags in this season due the materials durability towards rain... I think I prefer this design/print than the Kensington Rose day bag. The spot design is more versatile and look more fresh... 

Love it!

Oh, about the price... The RRP is £50. But I bought it from John Lewis with 30% discount at £35. I think (as 28 January 2014), John Lewis still have that promotion. Grab yours now!

To my fellow student friends, register yourself at Unidays now for Cath Kidston 10% discount (non-sale items). Hooray!!! 

Longchamp Le Pliage "Shopping" S (Tote in Small)

I bought a new Longchamp Le Pliage...

Image from Longchamp UK website

Longchamp Le Pliage "Shopping" S (Tote in Small)

Colour: Taupe

Dimension: 25 x 25 x14 cm

High street price: £59

Airport price: £50

For more information, please click here

Me and MICHAEL Michael Kors Jet Set Logo Top Zip Tote - Love in Paris

Image from Michael Kors website

I'm a fan of Michael Kors Jet Set tote and Hamilton but a little bit sceptical about the non-zip / open tote design - safety reasons. The tote was made from PVC; in my opinion, MK is an over price bag. But never the less, I couldn't help on getting one.... Naughty!

I bought MK Jet Set Logo Top Zip Tote at La Vallee Village Designer Outlet, Paris last summer. I can't remember the outlet price but I paid around €100 (after 10% VIP member). Retail price €200++. I couldn't be more happier. Then, I swapped my Le Pliage to this new bag and paraded it around Paris.

My review...
This tote has an excellent design with additional two winged pockets and the famous MK gold medallion - appropriately put. I'm comfortable with the size; not too big yet not small either. It quite light; maybe because of the materials used (not a real leather). Inside the bag; It has four inside open pockets and one zipped pocket - again intelligently designed. The lining made from thick quality satin with MK monogram.

Note: I bought the outlet version; some of the bag features have been 'downgraded' to meet the 'outlet price'. The most notable difference are the handle / shoulder strap and the satin lining.

I once used it during rain, and I was soaked wet. When I got home, I wiped it with a dry cloth and the bag is still in a good shape. Hooray for PVC???

Looking at the design, it is a well designed bag but looking at the price, hurm I'm not sure... But again, heart wants what the heart wants...

Cath Kidston Laptop Sleeve

I bought this sleeve to protect my new MBP as I usually bring the laptop with my school bag(s) instead of the laptop bag. Although there are a few brands and designs out there, I couldn't forget this one. As an avid CK fan, definitely I was kept on comparing other sleeves with this one - especially the thickness of the padding. CK has the thickest and the outside material is water resistance...

I chose the Spot 13'' in Navy (£30). The first thing I noticed was it has matte finishing- new design. The padding quite thick. But even with my Speck MBP Case, it still perfectly fit. The zip is also very good in quality with double leather zip holders. So far, it has two designs (Dot and Garden Birds) with two sizes (11'' and 13''). But I'm sure, they will be more designs coming up soon as the change of season. 

I bought this sleeves online by using my UniDays discount - 10%. UniDays is a discount for university students. If you're buying the CK products in store, just show your valid student ID card at the till before payment. If you're buying through website, you have to register with UniDays to verify your eligibility. And then, you can use the verification for other website that offer student discount. As simple as that. To save on delivery charges, I chose to pick it up at the store option. They will send you a notification email. Easy breezy. A great option if you are busy and don't want to make unfruitful trip to the city but still don't want to miss your home delivery. 

Last but not least...

June Cath Kidston Haul

It's crazy, but true!!!
I was going to buy just one, but end up buying three!!! My justification- it was on SALE!!!

  

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Train Zip Bag; RRP £30 Sale Price £22

Train Folded Zip Wallet RRP £26 Sale Price £13

Train Ticket Holder RRP £6 Sale Price £4

The purse is made from the CK famous oilcloth and the inside is made from cotton. You can store up to 12 cards inside the purse yet it still have two pockets each side. It has 2 coin compartments. The zip holder and the strap are made from leather. So cute!!!

Hehehe... ♥♥♥

Fossil Key-per Triple Pouch Doodles

I went to Livingston Designer Outlet today. I went there with an open mind, I just need 'sheltered' mall on this rainy day :)

I went into Fossil Outlet. I was looking for small bag/purse/pouch to keep my stuff and I found this; Key-per Triple Pouch Doodles. RRP is £39.00/€45.00 and the outlet price is £24.99 (36% off). A bargain! Suddenly my mind being creative about the purpose of each pouch. I can use the smallest pouch for my key and university's entrance cards as I misplaced them all the time. I can use the largest pouch as travelling document pouch or I can use it as clutch. Superb! The only catch is that the pouches are made from oilcloth not the typical Fossil leather. The zip holder on the other hand, made from leather. Well, as you can see from my previous entries, I am a big fan of oilcloth bags. 

The dimensions of the pouches (estimated);

Largest: 11 x 6.5 inches

Medium: 9.3 x 4.8 inches

Smallest: 7.5 x 4 inches

Yeay!!!

Bag of the day - DKNY red handbag

It was raining, but doesn't stop me to wear red...

The bag is from DKNY 2012 collections in chino-red (£110).

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Cath Kidston Large Zip Bag (in Nottinghill Rose)

I bought this bag last week through the website sale. The retail price was £30 and it was on sale for £20. 33.33% off! I chose the free store collection option (standard UK delivery is £3.95 and free if you spend more than £50). I got a notification that the bag is ready for collection in one week time; quite a long period in my opinion. Yesterday, I went to the store and picked up my ‘new best friend’.

 

The lovely packaging... Love it!

Front view

Inside view. Little pocket

When I got this bag, I'm in cloud nine because I find it so handy! The long handle is totally brilliant. I own two carry-all bags, and so far, I'm very happy with it but this bag is at another level - the long handle. I can put everything in it that I need! School books, folders, food, water bottle and clothes! Not to mention the oilcloth material. It’s really helpful on rainy day... I can see myself using it as an overnight bag for trips or sleepovers and it's great for looking trendy and fashionable! But if the bag has the small pocket outside rather than inside pocket, it would be a perfect bag...

More on Cath Kidston at http://www.cathkidston.co.uk

Enjoy!