DH will be back from Indonesia tomorrow evening and finally I can have a break from my parents too. They are very very protective, I mean about my 3 young children. They are afraid that my kids will be sick when playing in the park, be malnutrition when not eating a full lunch, or not learning Chinese phonics as well/earlier as possible.....etc. O my, I was brought up by my "strict" mom so I probably understand why I moved far, far, far away from my home town, Taipei, after I became independent. hah....
Well, but on the other hand, I understand every parents' expectation and even toward their grandchildren. :) And I must admit that parents who have higher expectation to their children will most likely promote their children have more demand to themselves in every aspect. So I decided to let my mom to teach my 2 elder children some Chinese phonetics at home so I can go shopping!!!!!!!!!lol
I went to SHIN KONG MITSUKOSHI near 101 today. At last, I found the brand name "Stella Luna" of shoes. It is the same manufacture, Stella International LTD（興昂集團) as MARC BY MARC JACOBS、KENZO、PAUL SMITH、CELINE、GIVENCHY、Christian Lacroix，Stella Luna 可說是具備了與國際同步的時尚嗅覺和高超的製作工藝能力，對興昂集團來說推出自家品牌完全是合理而且有把握的事情，而對於台灣，這也是令人興奮的，因為這是一個完全來自台灣的品牌!...(A brand from Taiwan.)
I bought two pairs of shoes from Stella Luna. One is zebra print flat and the other one is black patent gladiator heels. Did I say I ever needed another pair of gladiator heels especially a black one? Well, then I must be out of my mind!!! lol This black Luna heels has almost the same look as most gladiator heels but even more fun!! Plus, they are super comfortable. According to their store manager, she has the very same pair and she can stand 4 hrs. straight in the lounge w/o any problem. They took my Zebra print flat to have extra topping attached so I won't be able to get it by next Thur. or so.
Here they are!!!! w/ flash!
w/o flash!
w/ adjustable buckle, it will look super flatter my thin ankles.
It has a platform bottom to off set and height of the heels.
Last but not least, my modeling pic. of heels. It is not a good one and I found my parents house doesn't have great lighting and ankle for modeling shoots at night. I guess I will just have to wait till DH came back tomorrow for a better ankle. :)
Yes, I brought my Chanel multiple sized pearls w/ rhinestones and crystals necklace.
Well, but on the other hand, I understand every parents' expectation and even toward their grandchildren. :) And I must admit that parents who have higher expectation to their children will most likely promote their children have more demand to themselves in every aspect. So I decided to let my mom to teach my 2 elder children some Chinese phonetics at home so I can go shopping!!!!!!!!!lol
I went to SHIN KONG MITSUKOSHI near 101 today. At last, I found the brand name "Stella Luna" of shoes. It is the same manufacture, Stella International LTD（興昂集團) as MARC BY MARC JACOBS、KENZO、PAUL SMITH、CELINE、GIVENCHY、Christian Lacroix，Stella Luna 可說是具備了與國際同步的時尚嗅覺和高超的製作工藝能力，對興昂集團來說推出自家品牌完全是合理而且有把握的事情，而對於台灣，這也是令人興奮的，因為這是一個完全來自台灣的品牌!...(A brand from Taiwan.)
I bought two pairs of shoes from Stella Luna. One is zebra print flat and the other one is black patent gladiator heels. Did I say I ever needed another pair of gladiator heels especially a black one? Well, then I must be out of my mind!!! lol This black Luna heels has almost the same look as most gladiator heels but even more fun!! Plus, they are super comfortable. According to their store manager, she has the very same pair and she can stand 4 hrs. straight in the lounge w/o any problem. They took my Zebra print flat to have extra topping attached so I won't be able to get it by next Thur. or so.
Here they are!!!! w/ flash!
w/o flash!
w/ adjustable buckle, it will look super flatter my thin ankles.
It has a platform bottom to off set and height of the heels.
Last but not least, my modeling pic. of heels. It is not a good one and I found my parents house doesn't have great lighting and ankle for modeling shoots at night. I guess I will just have to wait till DH came back tomorrow for a better ankle. :)
Yes, I brought my Chanel multiple sized pearls w/ rhinestones and crystals necklace.
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You know, for stella luna, their company really knows how to do business and they made such big advertisement too. Almost big celebrity such as little S, wears their heels too. I guess now I have an excuse to buy Herve leger sheath dress to go w/ this heels. haha....
You know you must be out of your mind.......20 pairs...are you catepillar??? hahahahhaa..JK>
one purpose of visiting Taipei for me is to buy "BRA", I bought some yesterday and loving all the designs. now I am care free to reveal them under my tank, shirt.....:)
yah. the thread...I guess everyone is having vacation somewhere, somehow.
Wow Bra! Will you model them for us here? :D I remember I bought a dozen bras when I was in Taipei before! I like the bra SAs there are so professional that they will go inside the changing room to advise which bras are best for you. Now that's what I called service! In Hong Kong, they don't really do that and I will get so lost! LOL!! That's why I bought so many in Taipei (plus one of my Taiwanese friends is a great enabler as she loves to buy bra! LOL!)!
Stella Luna..yup they are so BIG in China. It's actually a Hong Kong-based company, but too bad don't have any stores here.
Here's an article on it from last year about planning an IPO to buy brands:
http://en.ce.cn/stock/marketnews/200706/19/t20070619_11820093.shtml
Seems that all the shoes are Made in China. But I think it doesn't matter as long as they are comfortable and affordable right? Yup, you have to buy an HL dress!! You can definitely rock it with your model figure! Maybe it will be on sale in the US?
BTW, what is the size you're wearing for your new CL Matatales rose gold wedges? I actually placed an order for that too but not sure yet if it's available. I guess your feet are a tiny bit smaller than mine so just want to make sure that I ordered the right size. Is it very comfy? Can you walk for 6 hours in them?
Enjoy the rest of your stay in Taipei! Take care.
Mia
Love your new heels!! I wish I have known about Stella Luna when I was in Taiwan.... Anyway, the jeweler called me today to thank me for introducing you... They all thought you are so pretty, and they can't believe you have 3 kids!!! You bought the bulgari-inspired flower ring and earrings? Are they like mine? You should buy the strawberry ring too, i get so many compliments whenever I wear it, and plus, it's your screen name in tpf!!
My heels (CL) is 40 but it gets so lose in Taipei (I assume the weather is humid here and the leather got stretched so much. ) So I would say you can get ONE size bigger than your original size and break in it. I should get 39.5 from my original 38.5 before I knew the leather will get stretched.
Bra: yes, I love the bra here....all the SA are very professional as you said. They know what size to get for regular bra and ONE size down for "NUBRA" to have an effect of one size up when wearing NU-BRA. I LOVE ALL MY BRAS AND I think I AM GOING TO REVEAL THEM UNDER MY TANK. hahahah.....
Good luck of finding your shoes but slowly and more selective. You know, you will always find shoes you love. :)
I show DH the pic. of your strawberry but he just seems doesn't have that imagination of what it looks alike IRL. Grrr.......
Anyway....I guess that will be my Birthday gift for this summer. hahah... Now i have to wait even long to get Tiffany's celebration ring of diamond/blue sapphire all around bang...........well..... some gain, some lose. hahah....
P.S. I wish I can find my shoes slowly, but the US sale is so crazy that you have to make decisions instantly before people grab them! The shoes are gone so fast! Really unbelievable! LOL!
I can't find a soft ruler in my parents' place since they moved everything around. Sorry...but yes, you are right about the very prive and simple pump. I wore 39.5 and 40 of them. I think you will be fine w/ size 40 since I do feel it is a tad big for me now. Also...how is it possible that your feed it bigger than mine since you are so tiny??!!! I found it is hard for me to find some heels in Taiwan since most store (boutique) only carries up to 38...OMG, you know, I ask them where are those big feet girls shop for heels then?? haha..
so I guess you traveled the other side of the earth (Europe) a lot. yes, do plan a trip to USA. If w/ your son, I def. would agree that west is better than east coast. :) Let me know if you planned one in the near future.