Wayfarers love!!!

le 19 avril 2008

22:24 / Marikina, Philippines

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I woke up quite late because it’s Saturday! And it was all because I slept late (I prompted myself to sleep since the sun was about to rise and I’m a vampire). As expected, it was a very hot day, but I woke up with plans to carry on. I needed to buy a gift for my niece Jazel, who would have her Sweet Sixteen party tomorrow and sorta formal clothes for my nephew JB, for him to wear on that party.

I would be one of the people to give 16 treasures tomorrow, I thought of giving her (as expected) a bag!!!

I thought of giving her the Vivienne Westwood bag I saw last week in a store. But as it was very hot and sun was blazing like madman, I called the idea off (and besides, I’m running out of resources since I’ve bought and spent a lot recently). Instead, I saw this bag and thought immediately how perfect and beautiful it is:

Okay. First of all, this is NOT a designer handbag. It is what I normally call an unbranded but excellent bag (excellent because it looks nice AND is very functional).

To be honest, I’m now contemplating if I should give it to my niece tomorrow because I know my sister would love it (no doubt). Mama even said that the bag is really beautiful. But I’d let Ate be the judge tomorrow. It would be completely up to her if the bag would leave the Damasco residence or not.

Meanwhile, I searched far and long (exaggerated) for the clothes my nephew would be wearing tomorrow. Finally, Riverbanks seemed to be the perfect place. Finito avec the buying of the clothes (I bought really cool pieces! But I couldn’t fit them to my nephew as he was sleeping when I got home).

And I was just strolling around, I saw THE SHADES:

It was a redesigned wayfarer from Ray Ban in Sarabia Optical. I immediately asked the sales assistant for the sunglasses. I felt like a million wearing them. THIS IS WHAT I REALLY WANT. THIS IS MY HOLY GRAIL. Even before asking how much it was, I’m expecting that it would be costly; and so I braced myself. Php 7,999.00!!!

Wow. Wow. But nevertheless, I would still want to have one. I’m going to buy this wayfarer.

Meanwhile, I continued strolling and my mind was still on that wayfarer. When I turned the corner, I saw a group of girls flocking on a sunglasses kiosk and drooling over these diva shades (that’s the term I use for over sized sunglasses à la Nicole Richie). I was a fan of these shades before, but the whole of Metro Manila is now sporting them. I actually stopped wearing my aviators because I quite look like the others.

Not being snob or anything (as if I’m filthy rich?!), but I just chose to stop sporting them. I know aviators are classic, but wait, there’s another classic out there: wayfarers!!! I already have one in black and it’s just the right size. I no longer look bangaw.

Going back, I know what I was looking for in that kiosk; then I saw it:

Red wayfarers rock!!! I mean wayfarers had their share of highs and lows (fashion wise) but nevertheless, they are here to stay. The design stems back from 1952, and (like aviators) the target market were originally men (to be exact, pilots). However, women had seen how chic wayfarers are and since then used them. These sunglasses allegedly reached its iconic status when Audrey Hepburn wore a pair in the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s:

I love wayfarers! This is something I know would be staple in my existence. But for now, I only have two pairs:

…and definitely, I’ll be purchasing more soon. Next project would be the matte black, tortoise and white
wayfarers:

How I wish today is 28th of April!!!

Meanwhile this is me with my new pair:

xoxo

Bry Dee