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Archive for December, 2011

Dec 15

Moshi BASS BURGER

LCP – Music Makes me Happy but not Bose!

I have had a Bose sound system for over 4 years now and during a move the power cord was damaged. For over a year I have tried to order a new cord! I have contacted Bose, I even placed orders with two stores and payed deposits to ensure they order it! A year on and I still have had no success with either of the stores or Bose. Apologetically one of the suppliers have informed me that Bose was unlikely to fulfilled the order since there is a new power cord adaption. Star Service from Bose? – I don’t think so!

Not to be without music, whilst researching a replacement home sound system, I bought a Moshi BassBurger as a temporary solution. I have to say it has been fabulous! It is inexpensive and ideal for traveling with as it fits into the palm of my hand and has a great sound. It is quite amazing considering its size! I do however have to fight my husband for it! I think I might now buy myself the double!

Friends who have heard it have all gone away and bought one. A good friend was unable to but the Moshi BassBurger because it was out of stock bought the X-minII she also loves!

So why is it a LCP? It has surprisingly amazing sound for its size, its compact, travels well and recharges from my computer and it doesn’t drain power off my iphone when I use it! Now I can have music where ever I am!

Just incase you want one in Australia it retails for $29.98 buy online at Dicksmith.com.au or for overseas stockists information contact Lomis International. It is actually an Australian product due to be launched in the US shortly.

An alternate similar product is the X mini II capsule speaker  www.x-mini.com

Dec 13

Cruise Confused?

Help me out…I’m seriously confused here. I can’t work out if she falls in love with the waiter, the dog, Portofino, herself or the Dior Cruise 2012 Collection? Hannah Brooks

http://www.dior.com/couture/en_gb

Dec 10

2OPINIONATED

FACEBOOK now integrated with 2OPINIONATED

‘Hello to all you shoppers out there. We know that this is an especially  busy time of year, but if you have a minute to spare, check out our Facebook page. It’s now integrated with our blog so you can post comments and photos directly to 2OPINIONATED.

The link is located on the top right side of the page. It’s easy, just go on and like us, post photos and important shopping updates. We want to hear you opinions!’ - Olya Bell and Hannah Brooks

Dec 7

James Franco 4
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James Franco Man About Town for Gucci – Something for Everyone?

…a mans’ man or is this one for the ladies?

Clearly our 2OPINIONATED discussions on men’s fragrance have hit a raw nerve. Thanks for sharing all your varied opinions on the blog, Facebook and Twitter. Since “75% annual fragrance sales are made in November & December” (Fragrance Foundation UK) we thought this topic is especially relevant now.

‘In the UK “51% of women claimed to have bought fragrance as a gift for their partner and 34% of men “usually” get fragrance as a gift “ which makes us question the target audience for Male Fragrance campaigns.’ – Olya Bell

‘Just to add fuel to the fire, Gucci appears to have taken a different tone with this new James Franco campaign. James Franco has been the face of Gucci fragrances since 2008 but the recent ads seem like a bit of departure; especially when compared to his previous campaigns for Gucci. Perhaps this relates to their announcement of Franco as the face of Gucci Bespoke Suits. This new initiative is being rolled out progressively around the world “starting November 2011 to become available in 11 select Gucci boutiques by the end of the year: Milan, Rome, Paris, London, New York, Beverly Hills, Tokyo (Ginza & Shinjuku), Hong Kong, Beijing, Sydney”.- Hannah Brooks


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Dec 5

Mannequin display Rue de La Paix
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Xmas Day is no Excuse for Bad Fashion !

‘Hannah and I might be living in two very different hemispheres but we still face the same dilemma of choosing the perfect Christmas Day ensemble. Haven’t you ever looked back at your Xmas photos and thought what was I thinking? Rather than investing all that time in shopping for everyone else make sure you put some time aside to “love yourself” this festive season. When you are out and about window shopping for others, think a little of your self. Consider how that outfit is going to look 5 years from now, will your Xmas photos stand the test of time?” - Olya Bell.

Mannequin display, Rue de La Paix, Luxembourg.

Burberry Nova Shoe Reduced to AUS$375

‘I’m not normally drawn to Burberry but I was drawn to these shoes this afternoon (I know VB advises against them but I do love a wedge).  Am I taking the Xmas theme too far…are these shoes Christmas Chic or Christmas Eeek? Is there a reason they are on sale?’ – Hannah Brooks  Read more

Dec 4

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GUCCI – Call the SPCBH Again!

Gucci goes gaga in it’s global expansion!

How to underestimate the sophistication of a local market…

Just because we live in Australia it doesn’t mean we respond to stuffed Koalas!

One of our Facebook friends sent us another example of handbags in distress. This time the crime against handbags was taking place at the opening of the new Gucci flagship store in Sydney (see image and comment below) .

Angela Fagerström - ”Hannah- it appears there are many ways to torture innocent handbags”.

Dec 1

Hannah & Olya with Hats
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2ndOPINION FOUNDATION

Charity starts at home!

There are times when you are not sure if that shoe will work with the outfit or if that last piece of jewelry you put on is too much. Well, the 2ndOPINION FOUNDATION is here to help. Beauty in the form of the perfect outfit is our gift to the world.

Donate your time and opinions and help a shopper in need.

‘I am usually a very decisive shopper however there is the rare occasion where I am just not sure. I would love a second opinion or at times I am trying to find something and I dont know who has made it or where to buy it this season. For example at the moment I trying to locate the perfect knee high or over the knee black boot. There were a pair that I found last year at Bergdorf Goodman in New York that I didn’t buy and still regret it. I had just made more than several investment purchases and couldn’t justify the guilt. I really needed to just pull out the plastic and bite the bullet. Now I am regretting that decision! Those boots could have been a LCP!’ – Olya Bell

‘I have always been able to rely on Olya to give me a brutally honest 2ndOPINION and sometimes that’s exactly what you need. Your boyfriends not going to tell you your bum looks big in those jeans, neither is the sales assistant who might be working on commission. Sometimes the desire to purchase can override any rational decision-making. The 2OPINIONATED community have been very honest in sharing their opinions and we want to give you the opportunity to share in their wisdom.’ – Hannah Brooks

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