The 5 toe separator flip flops

My darlings,

I came across this product and it freaked me out.

 No offense to the Japanese inventors, I am sure they had good intentions and they're probably very comfortable. But they just look like shoes for aliens. 

I keep envisioning a skinny green alien, with those on.

And here's a little about these alien flip flops:

Look at those toes and how they're sticking out separately! hahaha..

What a delightful piece of footwear.

My favorite phrase would have to be "...delightful sense of oneness..." Could this be the national symbol or the national mascot or footwear for the next national campaign promoting "Oneness" and togetherness and unity.

(Picture credit: http://sg.bestbuy-world.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=103&products_id=8592)

Men at sales

I often wonder if this is a Chinese, Indonesian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Singaporean thing, that the guys are just whipped by their women? Never have I seen, in any other culture or race or country, where the women make their men stand outside the sale store, waiting for them or stand in line at the cashier while the woman carries on shopping. In fact, the men will handle every thing from holding the clothes, to lining up, to paying for the stuff, to carrying the shopping bags. 

I just don't know what those guys are thinking. I completely understand the woman controlling her man, but hello guys. Wake up?

Even though the shop's already reached it's maximum capacity, women are shoving and snatching things, the men are just taking up space, following their woman around like a pet. And they're going "Excuse me.." "Sorry..." as they navigate their way through the crowd.

MEN, WAKE UP! You deserve a say in this. Or am I wrong to think that they don't really want to be there? Could these men be enjoying it because they get to ogle at a sea of women while their woman is completely occupied with deciding which cardigan to try on? I have seen the guys check the other women out. It just makes me feel uncomfortable, a man in a female territory. It's like a woman going into the men's section. Guys do feel a little violated.

-SB

It's getting veeeeery dangerous out there!

Platform heels are everywhere! Sprouting like mushrooms and to my horror, I saw platform clogs among the platform heels. 

 

Imagine this, but without the peep toe. Platform clogs are by far the most hideous looking platforms out there. 

I gotta say, the usual platform heels aren't too bad looking, they're pretty nice if done right. 

However, I have to admit, nothing freaks me out more than seeing platform shoes. 

Is it getting really dangerous out there that women have to wear a form of weaponry to defend themselves? Cause those shoes could kill! I don't think any guy would ever mess with a woman in platforms, coupled with killer heels. We're talking a big whack between the legs with the platform sole and once you're down, a deep stab in your eye with the pencil thin heel, and you're a goner. Down long enough for the woman to get away from you or to teach you something you'll never, ever forget!

(credits: clog - http://www.shopstyle.com/browse/mules-and-clogs?fts=jeffrey+campbell+shoes, heel -http://www.charleskeith.com/shop/productinfo/SL1-60280013/hwindex.htm#)

Winter bride or the wicked witch gets hitched?

I came upon this window display at Ion Orchard a couple of days ago... 

I can't decide what the theme of this window display really is. I'm thinking "Winter Bride"?  Or "The wicked witch gets hitched on Christmas"? What do you think darling?

Either way, the little fake Chihuahua is quite adorably malicious. 

SB xx

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