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The Devil Wears Prada..

I received a text message from Sheila all the way from Frankfurt. She is getting me my baby bag. Yeahness!! I am pretty excited and I just have to blog about it! It is not a really expensive bag, and nope it is not a Prada. It is just a normal simple bag. Getting it in Frankfurt or Paris is definitely much more cheaper than purchasing it in Singapore. In fact my priorities have changed especially now I am entering motherhood, I no longer go crazy during Gucci sales!!! I figure a bag its just a bag. Its nice to have designer tags if its within my limits, why not. If its too expensive I can do without.

Thank you Sheila, but I am still deciding on the colours which I prefer. You still have Paris right next week.. Hmm~

Talking about Prada, I was appalled when I read a comment on the analysis of owning designer bags like Prada. She claims that owning one may lead to your husband's bankruptcy that is why she rather not have one. On top of that she described Prada under the category of high maintenance. So what is the issue she is trying to exhibit here?? Say no to Prada it kills spouse instantly?? Oh please enlighten me.

Not all men are willing/can afford to foot the bill. It is not a matter of you "rather not have" or you rather not be "high maintenance", let us be more realistic. If it is me, I will not reject. Why not? Macam pepatah melayu "rezki jangan ditolak, musuh jangan di cari."

Next, let me tell you a boring story of my life, at the age of 16, I own my first Prada canvas dark blue haversack & the price tag was $780.00. Warning you may choose to yawn or click exit. How did I get so much money? I earned it. I was working part time during school holidays to get that stupid bag!!!

These days even students can afford to carry designer bags. Teachers do not get jealous okay!! I get jealous, wondering where these kids get their money from or maybe where they get their bags from??

I confessed carrying designer bags at that point of time did boost my self esteem (during my teenage years). You are like the envy of your friends. Childish right? Oh well I was 16 back then. Now its not about that anymore, it happens to be one of my favourites besides Gucci.

Back to high maintenance?? How would you classify the category? I mean it covers in a lot of areas besides designer tags right?

The outlook? There are some lucky women who just look prosperous (in more common term "tai-tai"), but in actual fact they use the cheapest skin care & normal range of make-up. Some not so lucky ones may indulge in the most expensive skin care( going for endless spa treatment), expensive make-up or even getting the world class make-up artiste to do wonders, but still, they fail to look extravagant. So blame it on the genes?

My point is why bother or start engaging in useless conversations about how people lead their lives. Leaving such comments will only reflect back on yourself. What a pity, judging from your profound literature. The more you compare and contrast makes you wanna compete more with one another. Frankly you are not a source for a competition to start with. Tiring isn't it?

There is nothing wrong in displaying, I understand some readers are not receptive to it. Oh well its a public domain, its open for anyone to read, judge & comment. I used to get paranoid when some stuffs I read triggers me. Not now, I am learning to contain my anger at such instances. Maybe I see things differently now, I see other importance in life.

I have a good therapist, I am improving, do you need one to contain your anger?