a very Happy Rabbit Year to you!

新 年 快 乐 everyone!

And we hope to bring you even more surprises this wabbit year 😉

[images via Google]

Art on my fingers

I’ve never been a huge fan of nail painting, and the closest that I would ever get to a mani/pedi salon would usually be to pamper my tired feet once every few months or when I couldn’t help but buy mysef new pairs of pretty wedges where having ugly nails to go with it would just totally kill anyone’s appetite. And also only on the eves leading up to Chinese New Year (since I’m already wearing new clothes, I may as well dress up those toes as well).

But all that recently changed last December when I met a friend of mine who just seemed to have the prettiest set of nails I’ve ever seen. Strangely it wasn’t acrylic (the kind I’ve heard too many horror stories about) but it was gel-based (a new fad that has already taken Japan by storm) where the manicurist would buff your nails and paint gel over your nails. So this meant, technically you could have pretty nails (with all the fancy art done on the gel base) without having to fake it! How cool was that.

Plus coupled with the fact that I was going to Japan, the land of all things pretty & adorable for the 3rd time. I also wanted to dress-up a litle for my husband since we were going to celebrate New Year’s and his birthday there…

So I made an appointment at my friend’s nail place, and in an hour, my nails were all pretty & shimmery and the best part of all? It was dried instantly! No more 2 hours of cautiously monitoring where my fingers & hands were going post-manicure.

This was the result:

Well, the husband loved it when I showed him. Said it added a touch of class & woman, whatever that meant. Received compliments from relatives & friends over the Christmas period so you could say I was rather pleased with the result. It was also interesting to witness a Japanese guest relations officer getting a similar design done 2 days after I checked into the hotel too. 🙂

And the nails did last for a month as promised, until I couldn’t resist getting a touch-up the moment I got back from Japan and while I was there, the lady offered to create some adorable designs in the Chinese New Year spirit…

[Shop] Burberry

Haymarket Messenger Bag – 1 piece left!

• a city girl’s essential, compact carryall
• messenger bag in Burberry signature Haymarket checks with leather trimmings
• front zippered compartment
• adjustable shoulder strap with gold tones
• front flap with magnetic snap button closure
•  interior comes with 1 roomy compartment with 2 patch pockets and 1 zippered compartment with stitched-on Burberry logo leather patch
• colour: Beige, Chocolate Brown
• material: PVC Coated Canvas, leather

Price: $ 600 (retail: $1,250)

Have yourself a very merry Christmas

Its Christmas time, loft.28’s favourite time of the year.

We wish all of you a very blessed Christmas, and thank you for your encouragement & support over the past months.

We also look forward to improving your shopping experience with us with a new site launch in 2011!

Here’s to more joy, health, cheer at work and play in 2011!

xoxoxo,

loft.28

Mall count: 4

Week two in Dubai and one thing that Dubai and Singapore have in common is its love for all things shopping. We have been to four very different malls – Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Mall (my absolute fav!), Dubai Marina Mall and today, Mercato Mall. I love the Dubaians over-the-top mall interpretations. Mercato Mall is an Italian styled mall, from its architecture to the in-door “street names”. Compared to the other ones I’ve been to, Mercato Mall is positively cosy and relaxed. But let’s move on to Dubai Mall. Situated next to Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, Dubai Mall is a mega-mall that has simply everything – all the designer brands you could ask for including a floor with designer kiddies’ stuff, an ice rink, an aquarium and underwater zoo, a nightly fountain display (very nice!), a cineplex, a SEGA Republic, food… the list goes on. Baby loved the aquarium, you should have seen his huge, huge eyes staring at the sharks (baby hammerheads!), sting rays, eagle rays and schools of reef fish! And I can see that my sister, brother-in-law and three nephews and once niece can happily spend a week here 🙂

But there is more to Dubai than shopping. Over the weekend, we visited the historic old town, Bur Dubai. Like Singapore, Dubai has been in a building, developing and growth rush so much of Dubai is brand, spanking new, save for Bur Dubai. The sprinkling of old buildings with its windtowers in the Iranian quarters, the souks and the creek made me feel that there is another side to Dubai.

So, as we continue to clock up our mall count, I’m sure we will be exploring more of the city and soon, the region! Can’t wait as I hear June and October are the months for whale shark sightings in Oman! – HCK

Goodbye London, Hello Dubai!

After 10 years in London, we have finally moved on to pastures new. Amazing how one can wrap up one’s life in  two months – house sold, car sold, all our possessions in a container. Having a seven month old baby has made the move process a tad more challenging. No more spontaneous trips to Paris, Rome and Munich. But in exchange, T & I are excited that we will get to see a whole new region, the Middle East. Weekend trips to Petra in Jordan, Beirut, diving in Oman will be the order of the day. For now, it will be apartment hunting and it’s back to Europe for Christmas, and it looks like a white Christmas is on the cards, hurray! – HCK

[Shop] Gucci Small Leather Goods

Gucci Ladies’ Pink GG  Crystal Keypouch

Details:

– Key pouch with engraved Gucci script logo

– Signature web snap closure

– Size: 3.7″ x 2.7″

– 6 key hooks inside

Price: SGD  210 (retailing SGD 350 at boutiques), inclusive of normal postage. Add SGD 3.50 to opt for registered post

To purchase: Drop us a comment on this post stating ‘Gucci Crystal’ in your subject, and we’ll be in touch with you!

 

Gucci ladies Monogram Keypouch 

Details:

– Beige / Ebony fabric with  brown leather trim and silver hardware

– Engraved Gucci script logo

– Size: 3.7″ x 2.4″

– 6 key hooks inside

Price: SGD  180, inclusive of normal postage. Add SGD 3.50 to opt for registered post

To purchase: Drop us a comment on this post stating ‘Gucci Logo’ in your subject, and we’ll be in touch with you!

[Shop] Gucci iPad Case

If you love your iPad as much as we enjoy ours, then you definitely don’t mind having an absolutely stylish case to keep it. We’ve 2 Gucci iPad case for sale, and need we mention…they make perfect gifts as well!

Gucci iPad case with web detail

front

Details: black neoprene GG with green/red/green signature web and black rubberized leather trim | strap with hook-and-loop closure | suede lining | 22 x 26 cm

Price: SGD 410 inclusive of registered postage

To purchase: Drop us a comment

[image via Gucci]

[Shop] Bally

If you’re considering a nice purse as a gift this Christmas, a Bally wallet may just be the route to understated chic & class without having to splurge too much.

Bally of Switzerland has been an integral player in the luxury goods business for over 150 years, so you can trust that the receiver of your gift will appreciate its value.

Bally ladies wallet

Details: 8 card slots | Compartment for dollar bills | Coins compartment

Price: SGD 220 inclusive of normal postage. Add $3.24 to opt for registered post.

To purchase: Drop us a comment on this post

[Shop] Anya Hindmarch Jetsetter’s must have

We love this Brit designer, Anya Hindmarch, not only for  her award-winning handbags, but also for her cool, aloof yet quirky styles that she injects in everything else she designs.

We love this perfect travel purse which every stylish jetsetter should have (which can double as a dinner clutch).

Cecile Patent Leather Purse – in Plum

Details: perfect & stylish travel wallet with separate compartments for all your essentials | zipped travel wallet in dark plum patent leather | A.H bow logo in front  | view more details here

Price: SGD 430 inclusive of registered postage.

To purchase:  Drop us a comment on this entry with your contact details