"IT" BAG

national bookstore eco bag

unlike some grown-ups, kids really don't care about branded bags. what's important to them is that it looks cool and functional. cool usually means cute to grown-ups. or not.

one of aryanna's favorite bags is the national bookstore eco bag that we got for free two years ago. once in a while, the eco bags are available in selected national bookstore branches. you just have to ask the sales people to check inside the stock room for stocks.

i asked aryanna what she liked about the bag:

ichigo: mom, you don't see this kind of red color anymore, plus it's easy to see what's inside my bag.
buko: isn't it dangerous that people can see through your bag?
ichigo: mom, the little money that i have is not worth the thief's time.
buko: what about your other stuff?
ichigo: like what? the books we bought for my book reports? please, by all means, someone please steal them!
buko: hahaha...

the perfect red color!

ichigo: this bag "airs" my stuff.

ichigo: stop it, mom! let's go home. i still have books to read and so much assignments. i wish someone would steal my books. just leave the 'persepolis 2' and my manga.

STYLIST AND THE CITY

"hi, pat field!"

after having lunch at whole foods (our favorite) in bowery, i dragged my husband to the store of 'sex and the city's' super stylist, patricia field. her store was a stone's throw away from the organic grocery- a must-visit when in nyc.

i love pat field! she is always on the ball on what's cool.

i always knew i would meet her one day, but i didn't realize that it would be the day i visited her shop. how can one miss the woman with fiery red hair? as soon as i walked in the shop, i gravitated towards her and introduced myself. she was very nice, accommodating and did i say cool? she was.

pat and i :D

pat: "i like your skirt!
buko: "it's a dress, but i wear it as a skirt. i bought all colors!"
pat: "good decision."
buko: *almost passes out* lol

house of field clutch
i missed out on buying this pat field clutch a few years ago when rustan's had them, because my friend cellini beat me to the punch. she bought the canary yellow version, but i think prefer this electric blue edition!

i was able to muster up enough courage to ask ms. field to sign the clutch i bought. although, she struggled to wedge the sharpie inside the clutch. lol thanks, ms. field! :D

i'm a happy camper :D

this is what i finally wore to my husband's opening night.

on buko: tango black knitted dress, topshop checkered stockings, giambattista valli shoes, gold swatch, jô by joyce oreña rubber bracelet charm (not seen in the photo), and my new signed pat field clutch.