The new Jackie O bag- Gucci

Today the must have in our bag collection is definitely a Gucci. Thanks to Aldo Gucci who was very effective and aggressive in his marketing and left his marked in the Gucci empire for sure. One effective method of marketing is to sponsor celebrities to carry your brand, which Aldo did. The celebrities were wearing Gucci  outfits, including bags of cos,  heavily photograpghed and creating a worldwide buzz.  The company struck gold in the late 60s, when Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Amercia's First Lady of Fashion, favoured their designs.  

Gucci had since give a modern twist to the design of the bag, adding the iconic bamboo with an additional shoulder strap to give it another look altogether. However, the structure still remains.

The new Jackie bag-a collectors item

Jackie bag in Catherine prints

We have the new Jackie bag in store. Yes, the bag is name after Jackie Kennedy. What do I have to do to get a bag name after myself????

Sales sales and more sales

I was out and about checking out the Great Singapore Sales in town last weekend. Besides being hampered by the Tanglin Mall flood, I managed to get onto Orchard Road, checking out the Isetan and Paragon sales. The bags sales are on, mainly Gucci, Bottega, Ferragamo and other insignificant brands, like Coach. I was kinda disappointed. Most items were past seasons colours and stocks. The sales were less than attractive to me. Of cos, there were people buying, not many though. I was expecting long queues and people waiting impatiently. None of these, thankfully.  My expedition proved to be quite smooth sailing, finished browsing within an hour, with an empty shopping bag.

Back to our shop, I think thedeborahshop fair much better in terms of choices and prices. All our new arrivals are at a all time low price. Our new classic range Celine shopping totes and Proenza are doing well.

PS1 Large, $2610; thedeborahshop has many colour available

Soft leather, double belt fastening straps and postman lock

Indeed a celebrity bag

I have to say a few words about Proenza. This bag is still quite new to Singapore, but not so in Hong Kong and Taiwan. In fact, it is so well sought after that they were all sold out when it was first introduced. It started from with a popular Taiwanese talk show. We have the video clip on that episode in our shop. Just ask anyone in the shop and we can play it for you. Thanks Eden for downloading.
Apart from that talk show, I have to give credit to the designer. The bag is chic and rock cos of it straight/strict lines. Somehow it just add so much personality to your style when you carry this bag. The leather is soft, make it so comfortable to be an everyday bag for work and weekend. It is big enough to put your daily requirements and belongings. This bag is so versatile. It brings sophistication and glamour to both day and night dress from season to season. It is certainly an 'IT' bag for a long time to come!

Com'on to our shop in Novena Square, Level 3 to check it out!

Every girl needs a gay best friend

I first realised that my gay friend gives better advise than my best gal friend 2 years ago when I was having a relationship crisis.You see, my gay friend won't shut up and just listen. He doesn't have any hidden agenda, like girlfriends who can be competitive at times, ranging from shopping deals to the choice of your boyfriends, and worse, knowing that you have put on weight and not tell you. I am not sure if I can generalise it to all gay men, but I am blessed!
I am surrounded by gay friends. My yoga instructor is gay, I see him once a week, and I only like to attend his classes. He is really funny, hence going to yoga is perceived as fun, rather than a tortour. Yes, he does torture us by making us do 'the hundreds' for 5 mins, straight! But you know, it's the only way to strengthen the tummy(flat tummy) and it is good for us! In the shop, I have become friends with gay customers who worked out in the gym, from the nearby offices and of cos, some work in the shops around the mall. They often greet us greet us with a broad smile, sometimes they will buy us food and their mannerism is candid and I do enjoy the conversations we had.

Gay friends is unlike your dad, brothers, or boyfriends. They are like a class all by themselves. They can give you insights of what/how straight men think. My gay friend gives me complicated advice to complicated situations especially when it comes to relationships. He can be trusted around my boyfriend, he pumps me up when I get emotionally deflated and of cos, he will also tell me straight in my face that I look horrible if I look horrible. He will point out if I need to go for facial or a hair-cut and make sure I drink my liang teh if I am sick. He will make sure I am taken care of before all my buying trips with a lot more liang teh. They can be good boyfriend material, but not interested in gals leh. As Sex and the City stated, "gay boyfriends are the loophole of monogamy"

Well, not all gay men give good advice. Good gay advice is not something you can count on 100 percent, like death, your one horror boyfriend, and PMS. Though it is not 100 percent foolproof, its pretty damn close.
In view of the Pink Dot movement, to celebrate love in all forms, thedeborahshop is giving 5% discount for all new arrivals if you wear Pink on 18 June. So com'on down to our shop in Pink.

Dont buy anything on impulse

I have been out shopping, checking out the Great S'pore Sale. I am  a cheapskate when it comes to shopping and always zooming in for a good buy. I hardly ever buy any net priced items as I am not sure if the item will go on sale. Even when it is a sale item, I will make sure that I am getting a good bargain.  I'll try my best not to make any impulsive buy whenever possible.

I guessed it is different when it comes to buying a house. I have been house hunting recently. Well, I didn't manage to stick to my rules -NEVER BUY ON IMPULSE!  The house agents these days are out there to make a quick buck off you. I find myself in a situation where the agents are always pressurising me to make a deposit, telling me that this house is hard to come by or the price is extremely reasonable in the market these days. I ended up making a deposit on a flat that i didn't like and the deposit was forfeited. I was really upset with myself for a month that I've made a hasty decision and succumbed to the tricks of the house agent.  I vow I will never ever want to put myself in that position again.

Remember don't buy anything on impulse. Make sure the items are worth the money you are paying, Check out a few shops before making a purchase and only buy when it is in sale. In thedeborahshop, we bring in luxury designer handbags that is of a fraction of the price compare to the boutique. All our bags are authentic, direct import from Europe. Coming from an experienced shopper myself, I want to be a smart shopper- to save money, not for anything else. And yes, I managed to buy a Prada dress from a cut label shop in Novena Square for $169. It is a bargain!

New service for our customers

Our rapport with all our clients/customers have always been great, hence people do come back so very often. We are very encourage when our clients come back to our shop. Sometimes, they do buy another bag to add to their bag collections, or they pop in to say 'hi'. For us, it is always about great customer service and  after- sale support. 

Many of you may not know that we have our own cleaning, colouring and repair services to further add to your convenience as part of our customer service.

Price List for Cleaning Services
Wallet: from $20 onwards
Bag: from $30 onwards

Price List for Repair Services
Wallet/bag lining: from $25 onwards
Area stitching from $12 onwards

Deborah's customers will get 10% discount from the above services and yes, we still provide free polishing services for all bags bought from our shop. Do drop by and send in your bags soon.