22/05/2012

Lexi Lyla v IIvory Couture

For those of you that still do not know, Lexi Lyla is an online site in Singapore. Created by their own celebrity blogger, Dawn Yang and her lil sister.


The site looks CLASSY! With the nice design and nice pictures, even the model is ang moh.


Well so I was doing what I always do, browsing through sites, checking the pictures, I came across the new launch from Lexi Lyla and saw this dress in particular; the Catherine Dress.


Lexi Lyla - SGD 62.00
Lexi Lyla is selling it at SGD 62.00, that is RINGGIT MALAYSIA 151.00


Our own Malaysia blogshop; IIvory Couture is also selling the exact same piece at guess what? RM70.00


IIvory Couture - RM70.00


And hey, IIvory Couture posted that in April and its SOLD OUT now. Catherine Dress is Lexi Lyla's new launch, May 2012.


Wow, really? One month later? How slow can the fashion scene be in Singapore? Or maybe because there is no competition?


Unless the material of Catherine dress is damn good, its a bit too pricy dont you think? SGD62 is about RM151.00. YOU CAN BUY ABOUT 3 DRESSES!


Lexi Lyla only provide free local shipping for purchase of more than SGD160. Can't even imagine the cost for international shipping!


Maybe the model is expensive? Maybe the website is expensive? Maybe the photoshoot is expensive? or maybe its just because its Dawn Yang? hmm.....curiouser curiouser


Singaporeans should start looking into Malaysian blogshops. Fast updates, latest trend, cheaper, even if its considered 'international' shipping, it wont cost you that much to bear for that.


Anyone a Lexi Lyla's customer? Really love to hear some feedback!

21/05/2012

Attire Attic v Cocktails Martinis

Hello lovelies, anyone of you happen to love this dress? 

A lovely flare dress with lace detail at the top. Gives you a feminine and girly look at the same time.

I spotted 2 online sites selling it. Attire Attic and Cocktails & Martinis.

Here is the one from Attire Attic

Attire Attic - RM62.00

Attire Attic - RM62.00
 And here is the same dress at Cocktails & Martinis.


Cocktails & Martinis - RM65.00
Both are selling the same brown colour. 


Cocktails & Martinis have Black colour while Attire Attic have soft pink!


Difference of the price is not a lot, just RM3.00. 


However on postage, both provide the same rate for Poslaju which is RM6.00 for one piece of dress. Attire Attic allows you the option of registered post at the price of RM3.00. 


Cocktails & Martinis do not give free postage. Attire Attic do but you will need to purchase 5 pieces and above (do note that the free postage is registered mail and not Poslaju). 


Well, you do the math! ;)



Queen of Colours-Jessica Alba

Who doesn't love her?


She may be low on radar now focusing on being a good wife and mum but she sure hasn't lost any of her fashion touch.


Check out her recent favourites. Bright colour pants!


Bright Pink

Green

Sky Blue
Anyone a fan of bright colours? 

20/05/2012

Pretty Chase

As promised, here is the review on Pretty Chase. They have a lovely website. Very informative as well. They have a Terms and Conditions section, Customer Feedback, FAQs and Shipping and Return Policy. Here is their website --> Pretty Chase website


They provide free delivery within Malaysia. They ship internationally as well. You can see from the picture below, which is taken from their website on the charges of the Shipping for other countries. Very detailed. 
Pretty Chase -International Shipping Policy and Charges 
They accept all kind of payments. Pay pal, credit cards, Maybank2u, CIMB, RHB, Ambank, Alliance Bank, Hong Leong and even mobile money. Very flexible and convenient for consumers. 
List of payments Pretty Chase accept
They can be contacted via email or the customer feedback section at their website.


Browsing through their website, it is apparent that their clothes cover the two most general women body size. The bigger size and the smaller size. S,M and L. No XS or XL.


This is very welcoming as their target market is bigger. Women of all sizes can shop there. You can see that from the design of the clothes as well. 


The bigger size clothes are generally more loose fitting but it maintains the feminine design and still look fashionable.



Pretty Chase - Dresses that are more loose fitting
It is very easy to spot which kind of dresses are for the more petite size. The dresses will be modeled by a model that shows her face. Here are some of the example for your understanding.

Pretty Chase - Dresses that are smaller in cutting
The price of their dresses are slightly tricky. It may seem to be cheaper because they are using RM66.90, RM69.90 and RM59.90. It is generally TEN CENTS cheaper than the standard online pricing. The pricing of their clothes are very wide, it can be as low as RM49.90 to as high as RM89.90. So its all up to you on how much you like the design of the clothes. 


They have facebook page as well but I prefer viewing on their website as it is more updated and detailed. The pictures on their website are more lively too, the facebook pictures are quite plain. 

Check out their facebook page at prettychase. They are having a "Share to Win" contest and will end on 22nd May 2012. Just like their page and share it to stand a chance to win RM25 vouchers.

Anyone bought from them? Let me know how it is!

Gloriously High

I am a big fan of shoes especially high heels. Well, who doesnt love it?

So happy to know that a local designer who primarily design wedding gowns is going to launch a line of shoes known as Gloriously High.

Here is a picture of some of the shoes. Excited much?

Photo credits to @cheeserland.

Follow @Gloriouslyhigh on twitter for more updates or like their Facebook page at Gloriously High by Geoffery & Gilbert

I hope there will be more local shoe designers. Aren't we all bored with Vincci, Nose and Charles & Keith.

Like I always said, Competition and Choices is good for Consumers!

19/05/2012

Here or there?

Brief update!


A reader dropped me an email saying she is interested in the below two dresses and asked me if I have seen it before elsewhere.


Well, yes I do. So here it goes. 


As reviewed before, Curves Boutique sell their dresses at RM70.
The other online site that sells the same dress as them is Doublewoot. 


Curves Boutique - RM70.00
Doublewoot - RM69.00
Not much difference. Just RM1. 


Curves Boutique - RM70.00
Doublewoot - RM70.00
Both online shop are selling the above same dress at the same price, RM70.00. 


However you might want to consider about the postage charges. 


Curves Boutique gives free delivery for purchase of 5 pieces and above.


Doublewoot gives free delivery for purchase of RM100 and above. So basically you need to buy 2 dresses and postage is FREE!


Always remember to add your postage cost and average out the price of the dress. That way, you can get the best value out of online shopping! 


Although you might think that its okay to pay more since the dresses get delivered right at your doorstep, well think again. If other online site can give free delivery and still earn profit, why can't this online site provide free delivery?


Its good to be spoilt by choices and hey, competition is healthy for consumers *winks* May the best site with the best deal wins!

Kim Kardashian v Miranda Kerr

They were both spotted in the same dress.


Miranda Kerr wore it to the Red Carpet Fashion Awards while Kim Kardashian was spotted wearing it today at London attending one of her perfume promotion.


One is a Victoria Secret model, tall, slender and slim. Wife to the handsome Orlando Bloom as well!


Miranda Kerr in Stella McCartney
Another is a rich reality star, curvy, hourglass figure and not tall. Kim is currently dating rapper Kanye West.


Kim Kardashian in Stella McCartney
I think both look good in it. Just that Kim Kardashian picked the wrong heels. It made her legs look shorter.


What about you? Who do you prefer more?



Covetz.com


Covetz has been heavily appearing on the right tab of my facebook profile. Its like pushing me to click and view on them. So I did.

Browse through their facebook page and their website and here are some simple facts:-

Location : Bangsar Shopping Centre
Delivery : Free delivery within Malaysia (Poslaju delivery). International shipping will be charged according to the order.
Contact : via their website, shopping cart style.
Refund : return items within 14 days upon receipt.

They have a catchy phrase too. "See it Like it Get it"
Well they forgot the PAY IT. HAHA

Here is their website --> Covetz.com
 Their Facebook page --> Covetz Facebook



They have facebook account, twitter account, pin it and instagram. However the main site running is only their website. Even their facebook page, there is no upload of the clothes they are selling.

They are solely an internet retailer. Although they do provide their address for return items purposes, I don’t think they entertain walk-in customers.

Okay, first point, their prices are EXPENSIVE.

They sell dresses, skirts, tops, bottoms, nightwear and accessories. Their style is mostly casual and simple, not a lot of corporate pieces like Curves Boutique, Attire Attic or IIvory Couture. Prices start from RM60-RM129 which I think it’s a bit too much for casual dresses, not to mention they are just online retailer. RM129 for a dress from some online shop, the money is better spent on MNG, Zara or Topshop dresses. Just saying~~

For example this dress below, I personally do not think it costs that much. Well unless the quality of the fabric is damn goooooood!

Linen Dress RM109.00
No mannequin pictures. All dresses are modeled by models. Click on the picture and you can see other view of the clothes. Front, back and side. Size of the model is normal to thin. Some clothes look loose on her. The model is a UK size 4-6 but most of their clothes are UK size 8-10. Height of the model is not that tall so you can easily estimate the length of the dress.

If you like casual clothes that bring out the young part of you, you can try shopping with them. Though its advisable to consider twice due to the price. Fair argument that they are giving free delivery (regardless of how many piece) but the overpricing can easily cover the delivery cost. That’s a thought for you. Browse a few more shops and try comparing, if its worth it and you really dig the design/style, by all means people!

Who Da Best?

Being a celebrity is fun because you always get to dress up and show. But with all other celebrities out there, I am sure that everyone is afraid to be wearing the same gown. 


Well well well, here is the first post for 'Who Da Best'


 Jennifer Lopez v Rosario Dawson



Jennifer Lopez spotted in a stunning colour block silk maxi dress by Salvatore Ferragamo. We have seen the dress before on actress Rosario Dawson in February at the Vanity Fair Oscars. 

J-Lo paired it with a very high purple heels

IIvory Couture

I came across IIvory Couture a few months back and the moment I clicked onto their page, actually its not a page. Its an individual profile and you will need to add them as friends.

Well but sweat not, the pictures are available to the public and not limited. Their dresses are nice but not special. Most of the dresses I see in IIvory Couture, I have already seen it somewhere else.

Then one of my readers suggested me to review them because she liked their clothes a lot. So well, here it is --> IIvory Couture

This is their Facebook profile
They are really nice. I messaged them and asked a few questions for the purpose of this review and they are willing to reply me. I have messaged some online shops before but they are not willing to cooperate. 


They are quite new to the scene, just started not long ago back in September 2011. They are a registered company under the name IIvory Couture Enterprise.

Here are some of the facts about them

Delivery : Only Poslaju (3 pieces and above, FREE POSTAGE)
Contact : Email, FB message
COD : Available for certain areas (what areas? Not specified)
Refund : They do refund but it is on exceptional cases and they judge it upon case to case basis.

They mostly sell designers inspired dresses, target market group will be the working ladies out there. Most dresses are formal enough to wear to work yet still makes you looking stylish and ‘in fashion’.

The prices are quite reasonable, middle range for online shopping standard. Normally RM70 and nothing above RM80. Though sometimes I do think the price fluctuates too much, some dress I would expect it to be their normal price (RM70) but its lower than that! Not that I am complaining but it doesn’t seem consistent. It can be that the quality of the fabric is different.
IIvory Couture - RM70
Doublewoot - RM69
IIvory Couture - RM60
See the above blue dress? Its nice, with the special shoulder cut, looks classy with a reasonable length, great for work wear and the price is RM60! Like 10 ringgit cheaper than their usual price! So you will have to browse through carefully checking the price of each dress and you might spot a cheap deal!

They update twice a week, normally Wednesday and Friday but lately in April and May, they have new updates every week.

I assume most of the dresses are ready stock because they mail out order as soon as they receive payment. For delivery wise, any purchase of 3 pieces and above, postage is free! And pay attention, it’s a free POSLAJU postage so it’s a good deal because POSLAJU guarantees next day delivery!

IIvory Couture - RM70.00
The model you see in the pictures is the owner of the shop. Not the normal stick thin models so it is good for average size women as they can roughly estimate the size of the dress.

No mannequin pictures. All dresses are modeled by their own models. Style of pictures are the standard plain background showing front and back of the dress.
Doublewoot - RM69.00
Their designs are not all unique, you can find the same design in other shops such as Curves Boutique (reviewed previously) and Doublewoot (to be reviewed soon!). You can see for yourself from the pictures above and below.

Doublewoot - RM70.00

IIvory Couture - RM70.00
But you can feel safe buying from them because their prices do not have a huge difference with other blogshops. Sometimes cheaper but that will only be like a RM1-2 difference. With 3 pieces and free delivery, its still a better deal compared to those who do not provide free delivery or require 5 pieces and above!

Feel free to drop me a message if you bought from them and let me know their quality and customer service!