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The Louis Vuitton flagship store at the Marina Bay Sands has just launched their summer 2018 collection featuring young, bright and bold blue men’s bags and accessories. The new canvas is tagged Pacific Monogram, and brings bright, sunny days to your LV palette. 

Here you have a bag with one side in classic Monogram, and the other side in the new summer design. 

Here is the same bag from a different angle. 
There are new backpack designs as well. More young and trendy, featuring all-new constructions.
Splashes of bright blue are infused into the design, and there is a sprinkling of red highlights on the top front and sides. 

Here is the view from another side. 

And another. 
The same backpack is available in predominantly Pacific Monogram. 
Here we are introduced to a lighter blue-green or aqua green color via the strings, and a beige colored canvas for highlights. 

Here is the backpack from s different angle. Notice the very light colored Monogram on the side. 
I like the new wallets that have come out. 

Some very young and sporty color combinations are now available. 

I like the wallet to the right and below, with the classic Monogram on the outside, and Pacific Blue leather on the inside. 
Here you can see a new belt with the light colored Monogram. 

And here you see the bag in more muted colors, featuring the light Monogram and the Eclipse. 

It was a refreshing visit to the LV flagship boutique. Check it out and see what you fancy. Some items are only available here. 

That’s it for now! 

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Just seen at the beautiful Changi Terminal 3 - new Salvatore Ferragamo belt colors. I’ve seen the light brown earlier in the year in Germany, but for a while only the mainstream black and dark brown colors were available in SG. Happy to see the vibrant colors are back. 

I particularly like the blue color. And I’m warming up to wearing gold buckles once again. They match my IWC Double Moon Perpetual Calendar 😊👍🏼 so I quite like it!!  Also prefer the fuller, more solid buckle. And I believe Ferragamo got he blue leather color just right.

A darker shade of blue appears almost black from a distance. When looking at the belt directly under the light, the shade looks light and bright. But the key is that when worn, light only hits the belt at an angle, so it will ALWAYS appear darker. 

This is what happens with my blue Etro belt that looks quite dark when worn. This blue Ferragamo leather belt on the other hand, appears delicately right, complementing blue shirts and blue pants or shoes very nicely. 

Here is the light brown belt with a thin, dark metal Ferragamo buckle. This has a subtly more formal look, a bit more discreet branding, which is also very nice. 

If you can buy these at Duty Free, the $35 savings on a Singapore $550 belt is good. 

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Take care! 
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Jakarta Duty Free shopping at the Soekarno-Hata International CGK airport proves to be a choice spot once again. It's not to be missed! This time they have so many brands on an unbelievable 50% discount! Here are some tips & brands to watch out for!  

Coach is the brand that stood out for me this time. I got this men's supple leather belt with the Coach C logo with a smooth, light brown color on one side and a grained, black color on the other. The price was about Singapore dollar (SGD) 200, versus the approximate $400 price in Singapore. If coming from other Asian countries, your reference price could be even higher. It's a great buy at this price! Almost unbelievable. 

Both the men's and ladies items were on sale. All at 50% off! The prices were so inviting that I purchased aside from the belt, a leather men's coin or key pouch for my son, and a leather travel tote for my wife and daughter. 

Literally everything in the Coach store was on sale. And they had extensive stocks available! 

I knew from before that the Jakarta Duty Free could offer special prices if you get there at a good time. Previously I had purchased a Bally belt at a 30% discount. But this 50% off was too good to miss. 

Another interesting brand on 30% to 50% sale was Mont Blanc. You can rarely get special prices on a Mont Blanc, so this was very interesting. A pen that at was particularly attractive to me was the Tribute to Mont Blanc pen, prices at around SGD 620. I've checked this pen out before, with its unique features, so I know this is a fine pen. In SG, I remember this priced at $1,600. So this price in Jakarta was even better than 50% off! A lot of other models were available at 30% off. And I was told many pens were sold the weeks earlier that had a 50%-off pricing.  

Lots of other brands are on sale. So be sure to check them out. 
Remember to only buy as you are able, as God blesses! Then.. enjoy! 
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Up for some luxury shopping? Paris is a great place with special prices on many premium brands. 

For easy access to displays of Prada, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Rimowa, Coach and Longchamp, go to Printemps at the Lovre museum. In most other places in Paris you'd need to walk quite a distance to get to separate boutiques, but at the Louve they are all together. A number of shops are manned by Chinese, seeking to capture the Asian tourists. In the photo above you see a friendly Asian sales lady posing for me with 2 medium sized Rimowa luggages.  

And 
Here is another post on Rimowa


The medium Salsa de luxe sells for Euro 545, which at the current exchange rate and with a 12% tax rebate, comes out to SGD 720. This is more than a 30% discount when compared to prices for the same item in Singapore or Malaysia! A great deal! 

The Rimowa all aluminium medium check-in luggage retails for Euro 750, which at the current exchange rate and the 12% tax rebate comes out to SGD 990. This is again a great deal. At this price, you can only get a Salsa in Singapore or Malaysia, not this premium all aluminium model. These are really great deals. 

I got a new Rimowa Salsa medium size in Matte Black at a great value of €489. The bag is sleek and ideal for my travels. This one was available at the Galeries Lafayette, another great place to shop for luxury brands. There are actually more models and sizes for various name brands here. They also had an all aluminum Rimowa at €589 for a medium size, as well as the more expensive all aluminum models. 

The new Gucci signature canvas backpack with black leather trim and supple dark Ivory-coloured suede lining goes for about Euro 900. The back is made of breathable mesh cushioned material and the bottom is now black canvas. These improved design elements make this men's backpack more functional and desirable. There is also a new full leather, all black version of this Gucci backpack, not yet seen in Singapore! Very beautiful and sleek. Ideal for weekdays and a commanding yet discreet presence. 

 
Read more info on the Gucci canvas backpack from my Earlier Post

My wife spotted Prada and Longchamp ladies bags at about half the prices in Singapore. And I saw beautiful Men's Prada belts I have not seen in Singapore, at very competitive prices among men's belts. 



Here is a photo at the Louvre Museum from my current trip to Paris. Another advantage of purchasing your luxury items at Printemps or at the Galeries Lafayette is that you can instantly request your tax rebate, whether in cash or as credit back to your card, so you don't need to do it at the airport, where you risk forgetting it or being too busy you forego it and this lose precious monies you could spend more wisely elsewhere.  

Paris is a beautiful destination, and being able to do a bit of shopping on the side is a huge blessing!

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Suntec City is a bustling office complex with five towers of corporate heads and regional office power players plus hundreds, maybe thousands of staff employees. Mornings and lunch times let you have a glimpse of young ladies and men dressed smartly for the day. Particularly in the morning, people are unruffled but mostly in a hurry. Lunch times, people are more relaxed. One thing you could notice with men walking are their belts, especially during lunch when they don't have bags or backpacks. Here's a survey of signature and luxury men's belt at Suntec City. 


 The Hermes belt could be spotted from time to time with the distinctive H buckle. Always the steel and never the gold color. And more often the smooth buckle rather than the more articulated model. I have to say though, some of them look somewhat dubious. Not sure if any guy would sport an imitation belt but it's possible. Especially with the travels of people in regional offices. Ladies bags that are not genuine can easily be identified, and I don't really see those carried around in Suntec much, but they can be seen elsewhere in Singapore. But Hermes men's belts? I'm not so sure. Definitely they project a strong presence. If you want a Hermes belt, go for the articulated model. 





Salvatore Ferragamo belts are classy and popular among luxury leather belts and can be spotted more frequently than the Hemes belts. Distinctive and recognisable without being too loud, the signature buckle offers that elusive balance for the pricy corporate look. They have many buckles to choose from, and have reversible black and brown leather models that are very convenient when travelling. I personally like the one with the Ferragamo-signed wood accent and thick metal buckle. Price range is about SGD 550. 




Louis Vuitton belts are opulent but you've gotta love them. You would see a few of these belts worn around Suntec. Mostly very loud with screaming LV initials or a nameplate, these should be worn sparingly in meeting rooms and specially when presenting. I actually like the LV nameplate buckle that is black leather reversible with a graphite damier pattern, but my wife wouldn't want to be caught with me wearing this. The LV buckle has all leather and reversible leather plus canvas models. The pin buckle model with reversible black leather and graphite damier is more discreet but when the black leather is showing, you might as well be wearing a SGD 39 belt. The pin buckle with graphite damier would look well on a Friday, though. Price range is SGD 670 for the LV buckle to about SGD 870 for the pin buckle to about SGD 1080 for the LV nameplate.  



Bally of Switzerland which has more discreet models, was spotted a few times. These are the top two that go for SGD 390. The Bally B buckle, I've not yet spotted around Suntec. It feels a bit more luxurious but is also louder, and sells for about SGD 470. 


Fendi belts have been spotted a few times. I believe these again are  more accepted as they offer luxury branding without being too loud with the logo being quite discreet 


The Giorgio Armani circular buckle has been seen sparingly, while the nameplate has not. These are nice pieces. Both sell for about SGD 550. 





The Gucci belts, quite surprisingly are not seen around Suntec. Somehow these buckles don't project great appeal for the office scene. But hang around The The Shoppes at the Marina Bay Sands and you're bound to see men with Gucci belts. I feel though that wearers are mostly not locals. Gucci ladies bags and Gucci men's wallets are very popular in Suntec - and personally I've carried my Gucci wallet and iPhone case for a long time. But for some reason these belts are not so popular. Price range is about SGD 550. 


The Mont Blanc belt on top has been spotted. This model gives better branding than many of the Mont Blanc buckles, though still on the "barely noticeable" side. The bottom Mont Blanc nameplate buckles with huge emblems on the other hand, just look wrong. They would make a wearer seem to be a sheriff walking off a western movie! Mont Blanc belts sell from about SGD 400 to SGD 550.

The Mont Blanc and Louie Vuitton designs aptly illustrate how many of the men's branded buckle designs are just too discreet or just too loud. Getting the balance seems to be a real challenge. 

And now here is a series of men's pin buckle belts that illustrate that from as little as 2.5 meters away, an SGD 39 belt doesn't have much difference from an SGD 850 belt. Could you tell which is what brand? 



And now, one of the most popular, non 39-dollar belts that you would see around Suntec City...
The one above is a Braun Buffel logo belt. Not so sure why this is so popular. Is it the price? At about SGD 120, this is a cut above a basic belt, yet not in the range of luxury belts. Maybe it reminds people of the Merrill Lynch bull? Maybe people like the strength symbolised by the bull? Plus this belt carries a "Made" or "Designed in Germany" pedigree, so it's a sound choice. Below are two more belt models from Braun Buffel.

So there you have it. Belts spotted at Suntec City, Singapore on weekdays. 

Have I missed anything? What would you add to the list above? What's your choice for your best weekday belt? 
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