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shoe shopping

If you recall, I ordered 2 pairs of shoes online from the Kurt Geiger sale which Jos sent me last week before I left for Germany... so tonight I went over to her place for dinner as well as to collect my shoes since she's in London over Christmas. omg 2 big boxes!! Let's see...

The first pair is a pair of gladiator sandals. I didn't have much of a liking for them but when Cynthia bought a pair from Singapore last year, I thought it looked pretty cool. I tried looking for a similar pair when I went back to Far East Plaza but to no avail.
Guess what- I spotted the perfect pair in the sale.. reduced from a hefty £75 to £19! Plus it is made of soft leather (lush!). Unfortunately I can't wear it now but it's definitely a good buy. So happy with it :D


The second pair was more of an impluse buy. Well, not really impulse impulse... it started off with Bridget wanting to get a pair of nice knee high boots and from helping her look for a nice pair, I ended up with a pair which I really like because it has two ribbon bows at the back. It was originally £150 (again, pure leather) and now it's reduced to £89. Ok I know this is expensive but that is what a pair of decent leather boots cost over here. Everyone tells me Cavela is a very good brand so when I opened the box earlier, I think I know why. Nice leather, nice smell, nice design. Oh dear me, should I keep it or return it? Jos and Kat keeps saying I should keep it... but... but... dilemma :(


Love the bows at the back. Should I keep or return it? sigh sigh

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Nonetheless, must say online shopping is so fun! Just click some buttons and you sit at home and wait for them to deliver to you. Don't like? Bring it back for a full refund.

p/s Don't even ask me about my buys from the Boxing Day sale... altho I must say compared to Jos, it's close to nothing. She is a scary shopping queen.. jostled with the crowd at Harvey Nichols and managed to grab a Miu Miu leather bag on half price (originally £700+). Among other branded stuff. Suddenly my leather boots seem pretty cheap huh?! Haha don't worry, I won't become like her. I know my limits :)

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Sabrina said…
Keep them, keep them!!! :) They look lovely!

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