The stamp cards

Hello darling,

I want to talk about the ever so popular stamp cards that shops love to give out as a form of loyalty marketing. "Get a stamp for every $30 spent!" And four stamps later, you land on a circle that entitles you to a $10 voucher. 

How fun is that? You look at the card and think "Only one more to go to a $10 voucher! :D"

Now my dears, before we get too excited about this, let's not get carried away. What are we really getting back here? After spending $120, (Four stamps of $30) you get $10 back? That's 8.33%. Would you seriously shop in a place that gives you a rebate of 8.33% after visiting them four times?

I'm not saying it's bad, but have you ever stopped to realize this?

TANGS gives its members a 6% rebate with each item you purchase, regardless of price. And during special sales that happen quite a few times a year, members get a 12% rebate. And that is exactly why I am a TANGS member.

-SB 

Velvet in the tropics

Hello my darling,

I was shocked to see a collection of different colored velvet slacks and pencil skirts in a particular shop that has outlets in many places in Singapore. (Velvet in tropical weather? It's true that this brand isn't local, but did they not bother to do any market research?) Unfortunately, I was unable to take a picture of this nightmare for your entertainment. Oh no, don't get me wrong, I'm not mistaking corduroy for velvet. The slacks and skirts I saw were velvet darling, VEL-VET.

I like velvet sweatpants, I think they're fun and comfy. But velvet slacks and pencil skirts are just passe. Has been. Finito.

And as I walked out of the store, to my horror I saw a collection of shocking, electric, hot pink long sleeve tees, tank tops and turtles necks. The long sleeve tees had a very shiny, silver threading tracing the round neck collar. Erm, honey, blinding much?

This shop will from now on, affectionately be known to me as the little shop of fashion horrors.

Till next time my darling.

Shopping Biatch

Tis the season to be fancy

Hello my love,

And the Christmas season is here, malls and Orchard Road are decked in glitz and glamor. No such thing as a simple Christmas, oh no, the glitzier, the better.

I gotta say, Orchard Road, the deep pink, shiny wind chime looking things that hang off each Christmas tree wire formation that line the road, twinkling in the light as the wind blows at them, along with the silver....Wait a minute, is this Christmas or Deepavali decor? (Purple Christmas tree picture credit: http://hoflich.com/Peter/blog/)

Metro at City Square Mall has several Christmas tree displays, lavishly decorated according to different themes. And how is it that the trees have not fallen under the weight of the over the top decorations? There's always tasteful and the other extreme, gaudy.

The trees are covered with ornaments and streamers, pretty large ornaments, glittery balls and masquerade masks just to name a few. The first thought that struck me was - Oh My God. Simple as that. Who puts masquerade masks and feathers atop a Christmas tree?

Oh puhlease, I'm no prude. But feathers, masquerade masks, big bells, streamers, glass balls - All on the same tree at the same time. There are just no words....

Happy Holidays my darlings, don't forget the glitter nail polish. ;)

Shopping Biatch XOXO