Designer dreams

For men, it's a bespoke suit. For women, it's a designer handbag.

At least, this is based on the impressions I get from people I know or have come across during these almost 35 years on planet earth.  Of course, for some of the women I know, some even much younger than me in fact, owning a designer handbag is already a fait accompli, if not something which is done on a regular basis during their weekly/monthly/seasonal shopping spree. I suppose they are lucky in that way. 

Chanel 'Classic Flap Bag'

But at the same time, I am glad to be striving to make this dream come true.  As the saying goes, the chase is better than the catch.  And there is a greater sense of achievement when you know you've worked hard - and saved hard - to make that dream come true. 

Hermes 'Birkin'

I have in the past been more obsessed with owning a designer bag, going as far as getting knock-offs which I stupidly paraded proudly.  I actually felt as though I was part of an elite clan - maybe subconsciously I wanted to, and the more monogrammed and big the brand logo was, the better I felt.  I will blame that stupidity on immaturity. 

Louis Vuitton 'Neverfull'

As I grew older, and learnt how to distinguish between an original and a knock-off, I realised more and more that the clan I wanted to pertain to was not the monogrammed, ostentatious one, but the more discerning and subtle one.  I now find myself at a juncture where a number of changes are taking place in my life and I am months away from reaching that ominous age of 35. It might not be an old age, especially now that the 30s are the new 20s and the 40s are the new 30s.  But it is still a milestone which I feel must be marked in some way or another. 

Burberry canvas cross-body

In my bucket list, I always listed owning an original designer bag - bought directly from the actual boutique, not off some dubious eBay store, complete with dust bag, guarantees and sturdy paper bag - and running a marathon as the things to do by my 35th birthday. Being the lazy chubby ass that I am, I am nowhere close to achieving the latter, so I might give myself a few more years for that.  

Gucci Boston

But buying a designer bag is closer to reality.  And I want this to be a real investment.  I want to wait another 35 years before I actually buy another one, unless of course I win the euro millions lottery, which I don't play in any case!

Mulberry 'Bayswater'

So let me start calculating how much I should be saving in these 10 months  ... already looks like a lot but it will definitely be worth every penny!

high on life

There's nothing more true than the idiom 'it never rains, it pours.'

These last couple of weeks, ever since my return to Malta, have been one headlong rush of fashion / blog related invitations, activities, and all sorts of things to keep me very much on my toes.  I'm not complaining, mind you ... far from it actually!

Last week, as you well know, saw the one year celebration of my blog ... so already that was one major milestone to get me all excited.  I'm sure you've seen my coverage of C - a photography exhibition ... and I urge you to look out for my take on Human which opens this weekend. 

Today saw the publication of my first ever contribution to BeautyandFitnessMalta.com.  I was so excited when the people behind this website contacted me, I couldn't believe it at first! My first article is about local designer Saz Mifsud who will be launching her Scarf collection tomorrow at Cafe Riche in Birgu.  You can read the article here.  It was such fun hanging out with Saz on a windy afternoon at the beach while getting her interview done.  The wind really helped us showcase her scarves in their full glory! I hope to see many of you tomorrow at her launch. 

the adorable Saz Mifsud in one of her creations

Speaking of which, there's a new addition to my blog...

If you look at the tabs on the top of the page you will notice a new 'where to be seen' tab.  When you click on this, you will find a carefully curated calendar with all the #formersize6 approved activities happening on the island ... and possibly beyond.  I hope you find this helpful! I realised that I needed to organise myself a bit better so I'm hoping that by keeping this calendar updated for my dear followers, I manage to get my time management skills up to scratch more than they already are!

events at a glance

get the low-down on each event by clicking on it!

There have been other occasions I haven't blogged about as yet, and a personal highlight coming up next week which I'm afraid, I can't reveal much about for the time being.  However, I do hope that you hang around long enough to find out!