H&M X Lanvin, Hong Kong

Went to HK for two reasons... To finally push through a trip with my dearest Caselitas and of course, to get me some H&M X Lanvin goodies! Unfortunately, MAC robbed me and my credit card like crazy... So when November 24 finally came, I didn't have much money to buy the dress I've been eyeing on... The experience was enough for me. Plus I was still able to buy some stuff (i.e. A shirt, a Rose-colored lipstick and three H&M X Lanvin canvas bags...) Those were the only goodies my credit card allowed me to buy for that day, and it was also our last day. So I should think about our other expenses as well. Anyway, I woke up at 6am and rode the MTR to get to H&M in Mongkok. I figured there'll be less people there than in the Kowloon store. There were already a lot of people lined up outside the store. These people mean serious business if they woke up earlier than I did. At around 7am, a couple of people from H&M gave out colored bands to each person in the line (See images below!, the bands determine what time you should go in. Every batch/color was given 10 minutes to buy whatever they like from the collection. Since they only have one size per color/per style. I got an orange band for the 10:20pm shift... (Yeah right, as if I could still be able to buy anything around that time) I saw another batch of orange bands for the 8am shift. Since I promise Cas that I'll be getting our free breakfast I've decided to join the 8am orange crowd. Everyone was already going crazy and even the security couldn't handle it anymore. So lucky me got a chance to get in earlier than the rest... I was able to get the shirt I was eyeing on from the display rack. It was actually the last one! Yeeey for moi! I was still a bit sad since I wanted some pieces in that collection... I wanted the black faux fur vest, the black tiered lace skirt, the animal print trench coat and the Red tulle dress with the pink belt. But yeah... Oh well. At least I was able to experience the whole thing. Now I'm even more excited about the next designer who'll collaborate with H&M... I promise, I'll go back to HK and do things differently... I'll be more prepared (With a good budget) and probably go there way earlier too. So till next time H&M, Mongkok!

Hong Kong (November 2010)

So after years (Yes, that's right it actually took us freakin' years to actually push through our "Let's travel together" plan) of planning to go out of town/out of the country... We finally went to Hong Kong. But Cas and I discussed about this during the trip... We actually had an out of the country experience together prior to this trip. We went to New York Cityyy! Well, that doesn't count since we just met up in New York (With Feliz) and spent a day together... Taking pictures and having the time of our lives... (Oh how I miss those days... When you were sooo young and very much carefree!) So yeah this is our first trip to go somewhere together... From the airport and back... All I could say is that, I found someone who I could actually travel with (Aside from my Andy) and put up with my emotional shit, and love me despite it. I swear, (If you ever get to read this post...) I love you more than everrr Castles! ♥

Okay, to my blog readers (If ever you exist...) I must warn you that this post is filled with super cam-whoring moments... Courtesy of me and Caselitas. So if you're not the type who gets annoyed by ladies like us, then don't bother continuing reading this post, because I think I posted more than 25 pictures from our trip... Hahahaha. So yeah... You were WARNED. ♥

CAS, FELIZ and ME (NYC, circa 2007)

Touchdown HONG KONG! Yeeey!

First day out!

TWIST it Casss!

Yummy noodles!

Second day... With our lovely falsies!

Central HK... With Cas's favorite noodle house!

To buy or not to buy PRADA?

My feet gave up on me... So I had to buy slippers to be able to walk around again... :( I still love my new pair though!

Hello, HELLO KITTY!

Fancy Dinner time!!!

Caselitas in her bright pink tulle skirt!

SUSHI ONE!!!

Yuuum! SUSHI ONE is looove!

At the Charlie Brown Cafe

I swear... Yummiest (Non-Alcoholic) Pina Colada ever!

Atty. Navarro!

Last day in HK!

Hellooo new Prada purse! :)

Our favorite solo shots! Hahahahaha! Promise, last two!!!

The big LANVIN reveal... 11|23|2010 is THE day!

Lanvin for H&M (Hong Kong)

Swedish retail house Hennes & mauritz are at it again.. Next week they are set to release a special collection with Luxuery designer Lanvin, following up on successful launches with other big names such as Karl Lagerfeld & Jimmy Choo. I sure hope that this collection's accessories will be wayyy cheaper than the clothes. I had to go to the Google currency exchange just to make sure... And all I can say is... WOW. I love, love, love the clothes (Especially the sheer and tulle dress, which costs around 1990 HKD - See image 2), and the fact that it's LANVIN makes you fall in love with it more. Although the price range of such clothes is quite expensive, we can't complain though. Alber Elbaz said he didn't want to make it a "Dress for Less" project... So I think we can completely understand, the house of Lanvin has been a favorite Luxury brand of the rich & famous Parisians since the 1920's.

Come to think of it, we (the so-called PUBLIC) should still be thankful for this collaboration... If not for this, we'll never ever get the chance to have our hands on those lovely creations. (Not unless we marry a millionaire or win the lotto... Hahahaha!)

So ladies, this is it... November 23 is THE day! Buy your plane tickets to Hong Kong NOW!

Lanvin for H&M: Alber Elbaz & The Show ♥

I guess I better work on selling my Chanel to buy my plane tickets to HK... Omigod Lanvin for H&M is siiick!!! I want the black ruffled dress... Efff... MUST. BE. IN. HONG. KONG. ON. THE. 23RD!!!