Care to Join me in Pop Pop Popping a Look ?

**waves** HELLO shopaholics =)  Small confession as I write this I have this song in my head - Bop to the top ( Sharpay & Ryan ) in High School Musical ( gasp!) You will see why soon . Change the Bop to Pop ? Popping your way pop pop pop in a look , to yourself , to the top fashionista look, your Lady Aphordite is super in love with POPLOOK! *grin*

We Offer Advertising Services Now!

Hey all you Fashionistas out there! Firstly, THANK YOU so much for your support and avid following thus far. In a short span of 2 months (since we launched on 1st January 2011) we've been getting tremendous feedback from our readers, reviewees and other review blog sista's alike!

We can't thank you enough for all your support! It's given us great motivation to keep writing about our shopping experiences for all you fashionistas/ divas alike out there. We have also been getting queries on advertisement terms so the BreakfastChatz divas are proud to announce, our Advertisement rates as follows:

We have three types of advertising banners for hire at the moment
1.       Side banner 124 x 126 pixels (Square) - RM15 p/month
2.       Side banner 289 x 100 pixels (Rectangle) - RM20 p/month
3.       Top banner 450 x 120 pixels (Rectangle) - RM25 p/month
 
Limited offer for now with advertising service launched – complimentary featured write up and added to our 'Tasted Treats' / 'Tickling our Tastebuds' blogroll for first 5 ad space purchases!

Terms :

1. Rates are subject to change with prior notice of 1 week from expiry of advertising space booking
2. No cancellation or refund will be entertained after payment is made
3. Breakfastchatz will assist in creating awareness for your blogshop advertised but is not responsible for quantifying or guaranteeing traffic to your blogshop
4. Breakfastchatz only reviews blogs or items that has been purchased to prevent biasness of the advertising benefit but will add advertisers who are not reviewed under the 'Tickling our Tastebuds' for future reviews pending purchases
5. Design of advertisements is provided by the advertiser according to respected size offered
6. Advertisement specifications are only accepted in jpeg or gif format (accepted by blogger)
7. You can change your advertisement banner creative / design in the paid / booked advertising duration
8. You can pick the date you want the ad to be up
9. The ad is able to be directed by link to the respective blogspot
10. For more information, please contact breakfastchatz@gmail.com

A Shopping Itch Cure - Aurora Boutique

I have a confession.

On certain boring Saturdays, I’d occasionally get shopping pangs in my gut which slowly develops into an itch that needs to be “scratched”. Self-proclaimed analysts at BreakfastChatz call this syndrome the Shopping Itch.

Fearing for my life at being trampled on at the crowded mega and not so mega-malls, I’d head over to Kuchai Lama for a quieter, more peaceful shopping scratch. There’s this row of shops (scroll down to see the address) which houses the interesting Aurora Boutique that has cured many shopping itches of mine.

Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City - Bits and Pieces - Part Three

Tired of bargain hunting? Or rather afraid of being cheated on ‘the best price’ when the next stall sells it for cheaper! Fear not… Saigon / HCMC also has a plethora of ‘fixed prices’ stores to shop in.. especially the stress from street bargaining gets to you..

In Saigon / HCMC… and most parts of Vietnam shops are grouped based on what they sell… so on one street you’ll find shops selling the same things.. like if it’s a shop selling kitchen ware.. it would be a whole row of shops selling pots and pans.. and etc.. Much like here I suppose.. mamak stall all open at each corner on the same street… I suppose this way you get to cannibalize on the other business , especially if yours sells better / more stuffs…

In this series, I’ll introduce the streets based on the items that they sell.. they shops are usually not far off each other.. so if you can’t find what you want in one… good to try the one next to it.. selling similar items…

Shoe Street – Ly Chinh Thang Street

 

Fit for a Lady , a Woman , A Girl : Us Divas

We are women, girls, ladies and of course being divas we also sought for affordable fashion, do we not ? **self nods** Yes that's what I thought :) Past few months I was hearing pitter patter on this blogspot of Ladies Fashion and so I stumbled, clicked and shopped! **typical Lady Aphordite**

Lemme tell you A FASHION STORY about accesorries

Once upon a time, there were 3 Divas who swore that it was way too scandalous to be caught seen without at least a piece of accessory, be it earrings, necklaces, bracelets or rings.

But Alas! for the 3 Divas, their accessories’ collection, the buy 3 for RM10 earrings sold at push carts in shopping malls were no longer a steal; gorgeous necklaces were no longer within reach without burning a hole through their pockets. Sigh, gone were the good ol’ days!

In this dire time of need, like a ray of sunshine peeking through dark skies, out shines A Fashion Story. 

Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City - Markets - Part Two

Continuing from my post last week on Saigon / HCMC shopping and the markets.. here are another three (my personal favourites), especially if you're looking for clothes rather than souvenirs .. Indeed you'll be truly surprise to find what these markets have in store for you!

Russian Market - 225 Ben Chuong Duong Street, District 1

Happy Valentine's Divas! **this is 4 the single-shmingles**

Its the 14th of the month, love is in the air ( the vochelle's advert is playing in your ears ) and you are either on a date or perhaps you feel like shooting Cupid somewhere ? Please don't. Did you know the best part of Valentine's is LOVING who ? Y.O.U.R.S.E.L.F! weeeeeeee ( hug self now please and check out gorgeous you in the mirror asap! )

DId someone call the Fashion Cupid?

Boink..boink..boink..

The bunny year hops in bringing with it a whole lot of room and hopes for an extra amorous year. Singles are said to be able to find love; couples in love tying the knot. Now don’t get me wrong – this ain’t a Feng Shui predictions class, neither is this meant to be some kinda matchmaking site.

If you’re planning to seal the date this V-day (or any other dates for that matter), read on for a mini compilation of what some of the blogshops have in store for you.
 

Keeping it Casual – afternoon tea with the Mad (for you) Hatter?

Something sweet and princess-y to melt his heart:

Sweet Chiffon Dress

RM48

Little Lulu's Store

Shopping in Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City - Markets - Part One

Most girls have that one that one overseas city where they go to for great shopping buys.. I heard of girls going crazy in the Bangkok markets.. (*points at Lady Aphrodite) the warehouses in Bandung.. the huge shopping malls in Manila.. for me.. my passion for shopping lies in Saigon (aka Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam..

May come as a suprise to some.. but having lived there for a short while.. I've found myself little pockets of great shopping buys...

Starting the with the Saigon Markets...

Ben Thanh Market - Day - Distrtict 1

Walk & Talk in Something Posh

A posh treat , and NO,  it will not be an expensive line to purchase from Posh Spice or Victoria Beckham -_-“”

.. ever imagined able to walk in a runway or maybe just having those models’ gorgeous dresses for your own and in your own fitting size  instead of the skinny size zeros ? *drama drumroll please* presenting : the very glamourous and yet affordable “ POSH CLOSET” .. weeeeeeeeeeeeeee bring on gossip girls and Beverly hills’ fashion!

Callen's Shop To - Facebook Shopping

Lets do a CNY shopping post mortem.


Blood* has been drawn. Pockets are empty. Loot is full. Ang pow collections insufficient to fund the shopping sprees.


*Not meaning to sound inauspicious, here, Blood = money spent, pockets empty


It's afterall only the 2nd day of CNY.


But fashionistas, you itch to shop, but your moolah is going low. When my funds are low, but still in need of a shopping fix, I turn to Callen's Shop To.

Wishing All of the Fashionistas and Fellow Divas..

From us three fashionistas in our red cheongsams to all you beautiful Divas out there, HAPPY HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR ** enjoy the CNY sales and wishing you more prosperity to shop the next year **  ( winks )

Gong Xi! Gong Xi!

It’s that time of the year for mandarin oranges… pineapple jam tarts.. visiting family and friends (not forgetting collecting ang pows).. and of course shopping for new clothes! =) Whether you celebrate Chinese New Year or not.. it’s not a crime to jump into the band wagon for those multiple of “8’s” discounts!

So .. still pondering on what to wear this Chinese New Year? Fret not.. I’ve compiled a list of items for every occasion without burning a hole in your pocket!