I Think I'm Starting to Like Window Shopping

I was browsing Meimei's blog to check out her "I covet" list. Lots of electronic gadgets on it, but being the IT unsavvy nut that is me, I passed on those. So a small list of 3 items stayed, namely a coin bank, an Agnes b wallet and a breadmaker. With that I planned out my route and went shopping at Orchard Road. I setup base at Tangs and off I went.

First stop: Tangs Marketplace
I recall a piggy the last time we were here. They still have it and it's still as expensive. $59 for a piggy. I remembered Meimei pointing out that she would have to save lots of coins just to get it, i.e. why get it in the first place?

Second stop: ION Orchard
Tried my luck by walking around, slowly browsing each store. Found a decent tin can bank at a stationery shop for $16. Not bad not bad. I put in on my shortlist and continued on my prowl. And I chanced on a shop . . . or should I say I chanced on a gift. It's a retro diner phone we saw from a reno magazine. My face literally lid up the second I saw it. Good things do come expensive, for a good $299. Ouch. No worries I told myself, shortlisted.

Third stop: Takashimaya
I chanced on a Agnes B corner boutique in Takashimaya. Was walking aimlessly in the bags section and found it. I remembered Meimei eyeing a pink wallet from the 2009 collection. Sadly, they no longer have it in stock. The salesman tried to call other outlets in the vicinity and all of them didn't have it. Darn! Good stuff always run out fast . . . Sigh . . .

Fourth stop: Agnes B outlet at Wisma Atria basement
I recall walking pass it before on my way to Taka. So off I went and asked about the pink wallet. (I didn't want to believe the Taka salesman that it was out-of-stock everywhere hahaha) And again I was told they no longer carry it. Instead they had the new 2010 line of wallets which comes in metalic grey and gold. Hmmm, it looks pretty enough. But wait there is another outlet at Isetan Scotts! Broooommmm!

Fifth stop: Agnes B boutique at Isetan Scotts
Lo and behold, they didn't have the pink one too . . . this is becoming an afternoon of constant rejection. So I guessed I'm gonna have to get the 2010 collection, which honestly looks very good as well. But being a guy, which instantly qualifies me as 'colourblind', I called Meimei and simply asked her: "Do you like gold or silver colour?" Deep down I was fighting very hard not to let the cat out of the bag . . . Sigh . . . it's hard keeping things from her. I seem to always blurp out stuff unknowingly when I talk to her.

Anyways I eventually settle on the gold one. This is going to be a great (and pricy) gift for Meimei's Bday. Weeee!

Oh and I did gather something from today's hunt. Window shopping is fun fun fun!