Repetto Love!

Sometimes I'm not sure which one I love more, bags or shoes? Maybe I love bags more but since I have not (yet) taken interest in designer shoes (do Tory Burch count?), the shoes I want are usually affordable so it's easier to make an impulse purchase and get immediate gratification. This probably explains my massive shoe collection which consists mostly of shoes I almost never get to wear.

Before I had kids, I rarely wore flats because at 5"1, I am feel really tiny. Now with three kids, my main priority is comfort so I'm usually in flats especially when I'm taking the kids out by myself. Of course, I try to take advantage of those times when Art or my parents are there to help out with the kids, to pull out my heels so that for a few hours I can feel like a woman. :)

So with all my impulsive buys, I tend to forget about the basics which are really more important and worth investing in because they'll be around for a long time. Thus, I'm on the quest for the perfect workhorse everyday ballet flats. I finally found the one I love and want in Repetto. 

I am in love with the subtle and classy design of their Repetto BB (for Brigitte Bardot) ballet flats.

It was said that Repetto's first ballet slipper dates back to 1947 which easily became a reputable dance footwear for years before they finally hit street fashion and until now their BBs are still a classic.  It's also helpful to know that now Repetto carries 19 different models of ballet flats to cater to varying tastes and needs. 

Their appeal is not limited to their designs but also because they are supposedly made by hand in relatively small batches and this gives it an air of exclusivity. Repetto's company chief Jean-Marc Gaucher describes them as, "it feels like a slipper, it's just like wearing a glove."

Now I can't wait to get myself a pair of these iconic babies (after I quench my Loubie thirst). With all the yummy colors, it's hard to pick a favorite, although the black and red Bbs are on top of my list.

via The Coveteur

Some celebrity sightings.

Angelina Jolie

Reese Witherspoon

Gwyneth Paltrow

Rachel Bilson

Kelly Rutherford

Repetto is available online via La Garconne.

Want it Wednesday: Chloe Marcie

I still haven't gotten my black Nightingale aka as "my last bag for 2011", because for one I can't find it in Maxi any where :(, and second, my husband mentioned that he will get me a purse for Christmas so I think I'll just hold off and ask him to get it for me then. :)

Chloe Marcie Large Leather Tote

So, I still haven't gotten the bag I wanted and then here comes another one that I can't get out of my mind! I've had my eye on the Marcie for a while now but it wasn't until I saw the satchel version from Net-a-porter that I felt the urgent need to carry it. I really have a serious thing for satchels. Plus, I haven't been able to get my oak/tan bag because of my constant mind changing. My closet is hungry for this shade! So now I'm confused, Nightingale or Marcie? Nightingale or Marcie? Gah!

Just the other day, my husband was encouraging me to get into watches instead of purses but I told him I just don't get that kind of high with watches. Yes, watches are more practical to collect but you can't really have them all right? So I decided that I'm just going to stick with bags and encourage Art to buy his watches and then wait until he gets tired of them so I can borrow, after all, I love men's watches. I'm still dreaming of a Panerai on my wrist one day! :p

Katie Holmes, Rachel Bilson, and Jessica Alba with their Marcies.

Sometimes All You Want Is A Black Bag

I am currently on a purse ban but I recently had an alarming realization that I have NO (read: none) everyday black bag. I've been so into acquiring bags of color (aka statement bags) that I neglected to focus on the basics. Yes, this is an issue of national security, at least in my shallow little world it is. :p

My bag wish list is quite long and ambitious and I have accepted that I will not be able to acquire them all in this lifetime, but I don't mind landing among the stars as I reach for the moon, no not at all.

So now I'm on a hunt for a perfect everyday workhorse bag that I can take anywhere, put on the floor, wear with anything, easily clean, fit our entire flat (except the sink and toilet bowls of course) and can last me for the next five years. In short, I need a durable classic black  leather bag.

This is what I've been dreaming of for the past three days. A simple black bag has never looked so good.

Givenchy Nightingale in Calfskin via Luisaviaroma

Givenchy Nightingale in Lambskin via Luisaviaroma

Both equally gorgeous. I'm confused as to which one I like better. I love everything about this bag! The simplicity and versatility, the subtle elegance, the combined sophistication and touch of masculinity, and the fact that it will go with everything in my closet!

Ashley Olsen carrying a Nightingale in Maxi (the size I'm looking for!)

ack! I loveee!

I swear it has nothing to do with the fact that it's been seen in the arms of every other Hollywood celebrity, I'm really all for the classic design and sumptuous black leather!

I may be a little late into the Nightingale hype, as it was an "it" bag back around 2009-ish, but the fact that I still love it even after all the novelty wore off means a lot! 

I super love the shoulder strap.

Although I fear that getting the maxi might be too big for my 5"1 frame.

If I find the exact one that I want, I swear this will be my LAST bag for 2011. Believe me.

Want It Wednesday.

I love shoes. I have more than I can keep track of although I always end up wearing a few favorites over & over again. I adore sexy shoes, stilettos and sky high platforms, but I never really understood shoe porn until Christian Louboutin.

I very rarely go out and when I do, it's not to attend events or parties that require me to wear shoes such as the ones I have been eyeing, so I simply cannot justify purchasing a pair of Louboutins. That hasn't stopped me from dreaming and lusting over them for months now.

Very Prive in Black

Shoe.Porn.

Hyper Prive in Nude

I wonder if I tell my husband I'm wearing them with lingerie will be enough justification?