Following the previous blog post on my Taobao purchase, here are more items I bought. I have decided not to list all, as there are just too many items.
Again, I am linking the items to the store I purchased it from so you can consider getting if you like.
If you are interested to find out about the local agent I use, it's Peeka, and here is the LINK.
Let's start!
The bags are, to me, two of the BEST buys I've got from this shipment. If there is one seller you would like me to recommend, THIS IS IT!
I got both the ladies' bags from MAOMAOBAG. MaoMaoBag has a large variety of bags, clutches, wallets and luggage. I read through the reviews given by their customers who purchased other bags and majority gave very positive reviews. You can certainly find bags in Singapore which are less than $17, but I must stress that the material and workmanship of the bag is certainly way better.
I personally like that white version of this bag but I was worried that it may get dirtied easily.
Black Kitty Ladies' handbag (approx S$35)
Meowwwww... I like black cats and I am attracted to the design of this bag, so how could I give it a miss?
Meowwwww... I like black cats and I am attracted to the design of this bag, so how could I give it a miss?
According to their product description, this is the designer's favourite bag design, and hence high quality materials were chosen. From material to stitching, I must say that this bag is worth every bit.
... and this is no doubt my favourite from their collection too! :P
Men's pants (approx S$13 per piece)
Alphonse lost quite a bit of weight recently, so I wanted to get him pants which are more comfortable and fitting. I personally like the design of these pants and was glad that the cutting fitted Alphonse very well. My only grudge would be that it is not easy iron. If you like, you can consider browsing through the same design from other sellers. :)
Alphonse lost quite a bit of weight recently, so I wanted to get him pants which are more comfortable and fitting. I personally like the design of these pants and was glad that the cutting fitted Alphonse very well. My only grudge would be that it is not easy iron. If you like, you can consider browsing through the same design from other sellers. :)
No. This is not Alphonse. I grab the pic of taobao to show you how it looks like when worn.:P
Mens' T-shirts.
Similarly, the fabric used are both very thin.
Their explanation it that it's summer wear.
Do you buy the reasoning?
I am not so sure. :/
This denim-looking shirt isn't cheap, but considering the quality, I think it's well-worth it.
This one is mine, of course. I like the design and quality of this dress. My only problem is its length.
It's a tad too short for comfort. I may just wear it as a top instead. =_="
Short dress (approx S$18)
Sad to say, the quality of this dress is not worth the money.
I don't understand why it received good reviews.
Sad to say, the quality of this dress is not worth the money.
I don't understand why it received good reviews.
The quality of this dress is very good!
I'm very impress! *glee*
Isn't this coffee table pretty?!
Before deciding to buying this, Alphonse and I order another coffee table from a local store.
It was priced at $500++. I knew it was expensive but we really didn't have anymore energy to travel around looking for suitable coffee table.
I was elated when the store assistant called to say that there was a shipment delay and asked if we wanted to drop the order.
Of course I dropped it and found this!
Whether pricing or quality, this European coffee tea is much better than the original that we almost purchased.
The shipment fee for this dining ware set is higher, which is expected, since it has to be packed separately as fragile. But all in all, the total pricing is still A LOT cheaper than if you get it locally or on other websites.
JingDeZhen is also known as the Porcelain Capital, well-known for producing high quality pottery. Hence, the mark of JingDeZhen felt almost like a guarantee that the dining set is well-made and delicate.
I was only worried about breakage during shipment.
JingDeZhen is also known as the Porcelain Capital, well-known for producing high quality pottery. Hence, the mark of JingDeZhen felt almost like a guarantee that the dining set is well-made and delicate.
I was only worried about breakage during shipment.
Wondering what to get for your in-laws this coming Chinese New Year?
This is what you can buy! BETTER than buying BAK KWA can?
I am sorry but my pictures do no justice to the quality of the set.
Here's how it looks under good lighting.
Out of curiosity, I checked the price of the same set of dining ware on AliExpress.
Guess the price...
It's more than three times the price!
Ceramic knives and utensils (approx S$36)
I purchased a ceramic knife from Cold Storage some year back at $49.90. It was a 10 inch knife which came along with a fruit knife. I was since convinced that ceramic knives are very sharp.
All I wanted was ceramic knives but I bought this entire set of utensils.:X
But I thought it looks really good!
This is another gift set you can consider for Chinese New Year!
I purchased a ceramic knife from Cold Storage some year back at $49.90. It was a 10 inch knife which came along with a fruit knife. I was since convinced that ceramic knives are very sharp.
All I wanted was ceramic knives but I bought this entire set of utensils.:X
But I thought it looks really good!
This is another gift set you can consider for Chinese New Year!
Children's table and stool set (approx S$39)
The plastic children's table from Ikea is priced at $59 without delivery and each Ikea plastic stool is $9.90. This means that with the same amount spent at Ikea, I can purchase 2 sets from taobao!
The plastic children's table from Ikea is priced at $59 without delivery and each Ikea plastic stool is $9.90. This means that with the same amount spent at Ikea, I can purchase 2 sets from taobao!
This is technically not purchased by me because it's a house-warming gift from my colleagues.
Weirdly, the size of the mattress is in between a single and a queen size bed. Which means none of my other mattress cover can be used.
Sad...
But anyway, the workmanship of the bedding and blanket is good.
Alright, that's all for now.
There are
I will probably update another round if I have the chance. Ta Ta!
Mummy Kaye
