I Miss(oni) You!

After gazzilions pictures taken at the exact same spot almost everyday (which is, in front of that ecru filing cabinet!), I try to look for other place to pose without attracting too much attention, and I end up taking snaps... in the office ladies room!Some time ago, I heard Missoni was creating a collection - limited edition collection, if I may say - for Target, a budget retail chain in the US. It supposed to be a one-time-only sale, which was sold out in a very short period of time (Do I read economic recession in the news?).

Still, I know that many celebrities cash in on their fame by selling affordable clothes, houseware, linen, perfume, basically everything "lifestyle" in coordination with major retail chains. Mary Kate and Ashley at Walmart. Kimora Lee Simmons at Macy's. Jackie Smith at K Mart.

Then came the major fashion designers, who are shrewd enough to realize that by creating a second or even third line available AND affordable to the masses, they could make some really serious money. The market is out there. And we, common people, who cannot afford original LV or Prada or Fendi or Lanvin with our modest income/salary, want to be fashionable, too! So there came Versus, Armani Exchange, Red Valentino, etc. Vera Wang even goes further, creating Simply Vera collections for Kohls. Talk about trickle down effect!

Anyway, back to Missoni. I remembered that I have a much cheaper "Missoni", this black and white Missoni inspired baggy tank that I never wore but for the beach or swimming pool, and decided to done it for work. Btw, it's an H&M, very apt since the famous budget retail chain just opened their store in the neighboring country Singapore. Black n white Missoni-inspired baggy tank: H&M (USA or Hongkong, forgot). Cinched with a red Mango belt. Black shirt: Accent old office uniform. Black slacks: LOFT (USA). Red espadrilles: from Little India, Singapore. Blazer: Brooks Brothers Woman (USA). Bag: Chanel (gift). Earrings: Diva. Bracelet: from Shanghai.

Ow, almost forgot! A colleague brought these really cute pens for us girls from Malaysia. He said I could pick one, either the sushi, or the croissant, or the hotdog, or the apple.So I picked the hotdog! See? It can be used as a fridge magnets too, which I'm so glad about, because I collect fridge magnets and I really love cute little things like these..... and here I use it as a pen! Thank you, Koko Bas! And if you're going to Boston, don't forget me, haha!

Linking up to Thursdays Are For Thrifters 22 at Spunky Chateau.