My orange Rabeanco bag

Introducing my first orange bag :)






I took these photos wif 2 different cameras. Image sharpness and lighting are my main priorities - I tend to have incredibly shaky hands.

The first 2 photos were taken wif a point and shoot while the 3rd one was wif my latest lovely baby, the Canon 450D using this macro lens which the camera shop man highly recommended but which I forgot the name for. Lol. That's how 'proficient' I am in photography ;P Oh btw, colour reproduction is closest to real life for the 3rd photo. It's a nice warm orange colour.

Anyway, a part of my salary each month goes towards this imaginary handbag fund of mine. Of course, given my propensity for love-at-first-sights, this fund is usually empty and I'm running out of hiding space for my handbags at home. Yup, do not let Mama Bean (my mum) see new purchases. It's the cue for another long talk on being prudent with money and all the other wonderful motherly things which mothers talk to daughters abt but which gets totally forgotten when bags are in the picture.

Ok, many long sentences. Sorry, let me try again ;)

It was a case of love at first sight when I saw this bag. I was wandering around the handbag dept at Robinson's when I saw the Rabeanco counter. Couldn't resist poring through the designs they have on hand at the moment. Some were really rather mature for my liking. However, this design caught my eye and I asked for the colours available.

It was a tussle between a nice light beige and this warm orange. The orange won finally as I've quite a few beige bags but I don't have an ORANGE one yet. I'm so glad I bought orange. Read my Mar Jap mags and bright colours were splashed all over the pages. Yippee.

This is a nice size for me. Very roomy with a zipped compartment for my cards n hair clips n keys n wat-nots. Also a small handphone compartment. Lots of space for my everyday things - wallet, tissue, brolly, earphones, pieces of paper, a book (?!) ... haha, my almost entire life YET it's not heavy on my shoulder at all AND it does not look like an elephant on my arm ;P

It's a godsend; I've got brand name bags in my wardrobe which are as roomy or even roomier but need a professional weight-lifter to carry them if I'm to go out n about. Or else, they look like I'm carry my entire household ;P

Another thing which I like are the interesting details in the design. For instance, the little diamond-like crystal at the bottom of the bag charm, the gold hardware like the clasps, the braided detail on the handle which is flat underneath, so it lies comfortably on my shoulder and doesn't dig into it.

Really happy wif this buy. Will be my fave for some time until another baby comes along ;P Hiaks.


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Rabeanco bags

I know this is supposed to be a beauty blog (sort of). But hope you won't mind if I start sharing my latest crazes, shopping sprees and food trips?

Bags has been something close to my heart all these while. Other than skincare and now make-up, one of the things which I actually look forward to spending my money on is handbags. LOL. Frivolous, right?

Anyway.

I first got to know this brand, Rabeanco, at BHG, of all places. For a dept store, I find it rather unbeatable for its range of merchandise and oftentimes quirky finds.

I was attracted by the shapes and colours of the collection on display. I find they're very daring in their use of colours, very forward thinking in their shapes and the way different colours are mixed together in one bag, whew! I always find something interesting whenever I pop by their counters.

Bought my 2nd Rabeanco bag last week. My first orange bag ever. Hehehe... will post up photos of it here and in my PoupeeGirl when I can. My first Rabeanco bag, which got me somewhat on the road of no return, is an aged leather one, shiny teal/turqoise in colour. Told ya the colours were eye-catching ;)

Here's the brand philospohy of Rabeanco from Rabeanco.Com:

RABEANCO is an international lifestyle brand offering smart, affordable luxury that embodies the ultimate in elegance, sensuality and creative expression of women. The brand's backbone is an extensive line of functional designs bags that combine stylish, stand-out designs coupled with top quality leather and meticulous craftsmanship.

RABEANCO realize that the brand vision is marrying function, fashion and sensual material to make the bag looks and feel superb. Its design promises to empower women of today with a renewed symbol of femininity that is both practical and spontaneous. It offers a wide spectrum of colors and detailing, catering for different lifestyles and silhouettes at the spur of the moment.

RABEANCO represents an uncompromised attitude towards handbags manufacturing with the highest standard of quality and creativity.


I was told the bags are much cheaper if you purchase them direct from Hong Kong. Well, for people like me, who don't really know when the next Hong Kong trip will be, it's great they can be found in most major stores in most cities around the world ;)


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