my sister and i had just come from our workout when we spotted the throng of people at aranaz. there were photographers taking pictures, finger food was being served, and the aranaz siblings (and helpful friends) were at the store in full force. we eventually discovered that aranaz was having its annual birthday sale.
i've been wanting to buy an aranaz bag for ages. aranaz is one of those stores which i've always been checking out while idling time at the mall but have never deigned to buy any of its merchandise. i like aranaz bags because not only are they well-crafted, the designs are a mixture of classy and funky. best of all, they are one of those few products in the local fashion industry which we can call truly "pinoy" (designer is a filipina, bags are made locally, and materials used are also sourced locally). a lot of the bags are out of my spending range, but there are some which are within my fashion budget. unfortunately, during those times i had finally decided to buy myself an aranaz creation, my spending money would have been diverted into other more urgent matters (like traveling).
well, it turned out that the birthday sale was REALLY a sale, meaning ALL of their bags were marked down at half the price. after much dilly-dallying and in between sips of a huge cup of milk tea, i finally went home with not one, but THREE aranaz bags. talk about being a shopaholic.
this was the first bag that caught my eye when i went in the store. it's big enough to contain a bulky wallet, a coin purse, a book, a pen, a digicam, and a toiletry kit, but still small enough that i don't have to worry about bumping people with it in tight situations.
this clutch is one of my all-time favorites. i've been eyeing this for quite some time. sometimes, you find a fashion item that jumps out at you because you feel that it personifies you. this clutch is one of those items for me. this would be perfect for night-outs or even on casual days when i don't feel like bringing a book with me everywhere i go.
need i say more? who wouldn't fall in love with such a tote? this would be useful for those days when i need to bring my laptop outside of work/house. and there's enough pockets at the front and back for accessories and peripherals. this could easily fit one laptop, an umbrella, a book, and bit of space for other thingamajigs.
total damage: less than 4K pesos (less than 90 dollars). now tell me if that isn't a bargain.
try to visit the store in greenbelt 5 today for the aranaz birthday sale...that's 50% off for designer bags!
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