Day Off!

After my DFA appointment in the morning (which was smooth and systematic, overall), I was in the mood for some real girl shopping! 

I’ve been holding back this craving for weeks (mostly due to lack of time and partly to control my shopaholic tendencies).

I took care of my necessities and grocery shopping yesterday and I’ve just survived a really hectic four-day week so I told myself that “Today, I’m going to give my feminine 'me' a treat.” 

It’s been a while since I went to Megamall… I thought ‘Why not give it a try’… So from DFA, I took the slow sweet bus ride to dear old Mega (It’s been years since I last visited this mall, and I was happy with the changes and improvements done.)

In my blue walking wedges and my favorite big blue bag, I took in the refreshing lineup of cute-sy boutiques (from second to third floors - Mega A and B) for the preliminary 'once-over' before the 'shopping proper'. Thankfully, I was there during the first hours after opening and there were less shopping people then. 

…Apple and Eve, Forever 21 (though this one felt short of expectations; the choices seem like 'one level up' of Marks and Spencer, i.e., you could risk looking like everyone else), La Senza, Linea Italia (there was that Emporio Armani darling pair of shoes though they’re not my size – i.e., not meant for me), Wade, Maldita, Steve Madden, Mint, Karimadon (I’m going back for those new arrivals sometime soon), Forme, Folded and Hung, Mango and so much more…A lot of new and familiar brands to feed one's fashion appetite. In my opinion, SM now looks like a good hybrid of Robinsons’ Galleria and Glorietta. 

I’d like to shout out my sincerest thanks to the sales ladies of Shapes, Memo, Una Rosa and Shiseido who have been really super-nice to me. Just for today, I felt special and well cared for. The sweet girl of Una Rosa even picked up dresses in my size (the rare / almost endangered size of “1”, haha) for me to try while I was at the fitting room (really thoughtful and she was never pushy). The girl from Memo upped my “good vibes” when she informed me that I just bought a belt that Donita Rose also got (wow huh; I’ve beginning to like Memo a lot, after my infinity wrap and this belt ). Rowena of Shiseido was patient enough in picking out the shade for me (light/sheer for everyday, but with some color – I could be the 100^th customer to ask for such oxymoron of a shade).

At the end of day, I am smiling and nothing can ever wipe that away.

Love love love being a girl!

Love love love being an independent woman who can buy her own stuff and make her own choices!

Go girl power!

Note to self - The latest Shopaholic book already came out last month. Will get my own copy soon.