There’s an inexplicable joy in owning a Louis Vuitton bag on its own but a vintage LV? Now, that’s added bliss.
Personally, I don’t own one. I simply can’t afford it plus the fact that I’m not a bag person. I reckon my mum will find more rhyme and reason in spending X amount of money on a bag but I won’t. My spending preference for bags is still conservatively lower.
I reckon my friend Thea will most likely relate better with my mum. She owns this vintage Louis Vuitton Shoulder …

Me? On TV? Seriously.
Not that I minded the major plugging for my blogs (SashaManuel.com, The Parody, and Tops II Bottoms) and mainly for Style Manila, so, yea I grabbed the opportunity. This is one of the interviews I did with QTV. Shot entirely in my home whilst by principle I didn’t really want to do. But yea, there. You folks can see how my room looks like and the family den where I usually work.
Aired last night — Thursday, 16 April 2009 — on GMA Network’s QTV 11 new …

They arrived yester-AM. “Thank You,” it said.

And it felt like falling in love all over again.

Egg’s Vintage Jewelry never cease to amaze me. These two lovely pieces are worth all the heart-ing in the world. They’re made of LOVE.

My heart was set on getting Prussia and that I did. Egg, being the kind person that she is, had wanted to just send it to me as a thank you gift. Getting my heart’s desire for free? Who could say no? LOL.

The matte gold quad-chain with a plaque and crown …

The Vintage look suits her. Nothing beats the black and white combo to pull off a classic. I esp love that she opted for a white pair of shoes (you know I love your t-strap, Lauren, yes?) rather than the usual, not to mention, “safe” black ones.

Meet Lauren Dado. You can also find her over at Laurganism.com and UkayManila.com.
Photo © 2009 Sasha Manuel

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Received an email from Egg of Parvatti today, inviting me to view her latest collection of vintage jewelry that’s now up on her multiply site. Of course, with my personal experience with buying vintage pieces from Parvatti, I couldn’t resist the urge of checking the collection out. On top of that, Egg had further tickled my fancy when she mentioned that the collection was inspired by the Jane Austen novel, Pride & Prejudice — meant to commemorate the month of hearts. I’m a huge Austen fan and that very novel …

The ordinary task of cleaning out one’s closet and organising stuff in the house are chores you wish you’d never have to do. It’s too overwhelming, would require long hours, and, not to mention, dusty. These are just a couple of things that I dreaded doing the last time I moved (seems like I’ve been packing and unpacking a lot since I turned 25, gah). However, the task had rewarded me by unearthing hidden treasures.
My heart couldn’t resist skipping a beat. Old bags! Vintage bags at that. Plus an …

Cole Vintage invites you to Walk on the Wild Side this Summer as they launch their 2009 Pre-Summer Collection on the 30th of this month.
By the looks of the fashion seen on the poster, I’ll most likely check the rest of the collection out! If you’re interested, note the store locations where you can find Cole Vintage:
MiaBella, Serendra
50th Avenue, Galleria
The Ramp, Crossings
Happy shopping, folks!
Image: Cole Vintage

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Why do women want to adorn themselves with jewelry? We can’t deny the feeling of enjoyment in wearing necklaces around our necks, bracelets around our wrists, earring on our earlobes and rings on our fingers. We feel a little more pretty each time, yes?
This love for jewelry (real or not) does not come with age or understanding. Even little ones like my 20-month old niece, loves the idea of wearing toy bracelets, my sister’s necklaces and such, too. She always has this sweet smile on her face soon after putting …

It’s amazing that I had the opportunity to check out one of the best bazaars I’ve been to in the South and having had great fortune in buying this precious trinket from Parvatti. You simply can’t help but fall in love with Vintage jewelry if this is the sort of piece that you’d find.
Pearls and that gorgeous rose make up this 58 year old necklace that traveled all the way from Paris to Manila (and is now in Australia, btw). Its timeless and elegant beauty had captured the hearts of …

One of the pieces from Parvatti is this Keyhole Pendant + Pearl chain that my friend, Penny, bought that night at the Christmas Carnivale Bazaar in Ayala Alabang. Isn’t it pretty?
Great thing about vintage items is that it can be really affordable. Apart from the fact that you can sometimes haggle prices, certain items are aptly valued and sold at a fairly decent price. This piece originally costs Php 500.00 but Penny only shelled out Php 400.00 (thanks, Egg!). Good deal, yes?
Not only are you bringing home something unique, you’re …