Saipan Black

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Just discovered that Chrome, the company that makes messenger bags, now offers a shoe range too. My pick of the range is the Saipan, a Converse All-Star wannabe, but with enough different details to stand out. The red on black look is killer too. And just look at the sole below.

Pleasantly distracted

Note: This is not a blog post on men's fashion. (hence the "distraction" title)

I mentioned this to my friends a while ago (more than a month ago, I think).

I've been noticing these 2 fashion trends among women
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The Dress

I've seen so many women wearing dresses recently. Perhaps its a return to being feminine. A subset of this "dress" trend is the belt as an accessory to the dress. I think it works for some dresses, as it helps to "break" the dress visually, and also providing a splash of contrasting colour.

The High heels
The other trend is the high heels (3-inch onwards). And the highlight doesn't just stop at the height; I see more & more daring designs and colours on these high heels.

A "deadly" combo
When a lady combines both trends (dress + heels), its a deadly combo. Some manage to carry the look without looking too out of place in a MRT train, with just the right amount of class to make a "grand" entrance when the train doors slide open. :)

Bag the big prize?

A remark by a friend got me thinking; was my messenger bag due for "retirement"? A quick search of my other blog revealed that the bag was already 4 years old. Sure, it's still going strong, without major tears, and is super versatile. But getting another bag (perhaps more formal-looking) to alternate is tempting...

One recent trend that I've been noting is the tote. More men are carrying this bag once confined for women. I have to say that most tote bags specifically designed for men are not that functional. The nice-looking designs tend to be square in profile, which means your stuff goes into a "Grand Canyon", and fishing things out from your bag could take quite some effort.



I suppose the change in profile is part of an attempt to differentiate from a typical women's tote bag, so that a guy looks metrosexual, and not girly with a tote.

So what next? I'm slowly gravitating to a leather duffle or messenger bag...