Bash The Trend - Ugly Phone Cases

Phone cases have become a new accessory that makes your phone look, cute, sexy, stylish or just plain ugly. When your case is bigger than your actual phone you know you have a serious problem. 

By ugly cases, I mean those impractical, plastic phone costumes. 

Cases are getting so popular these days that their original use to protect your phone, comes second place to how cool you phone can be. Its like dressing up your dog, you phone doesn't get to choose what it wear and in some cases if they could talk they'll say, "wtf is this?!" 

I've come to the conclusion that ugly cases are like Pugs, they are so ugly that sometimes it makes them cute. I also have to bash the fact that most of these ugly cases take up over half the room in your handbag and don't even think about trying to fit them in your pocket. It's seriously just so extra. 

Even brands have jumped on this ugly case band wagon such as Moschino's french fry case and Victoria Secret's pineapple case and finally Disney, the biggest culprit of them all! 

Now I know your going to think I'm a hypocrite now, but i've made some very "unique" choices when it comes down to my phone cases.  From a Hello Kitty with ears to a hot pink glittery case where all the glitter feel off within a few days, but you live and learn right? 


My personal collection of ugly phone cases:

(the Hello Kitty with ears) 

My current case:

 (Chanel perfume bottle) 

The trend of ugly cases doesn't seem to be leaving anytime soon so I guess for now, you might as well buy the most disgusting way to over the top case while the trend is still around!

Whats your most embarrassing phone case? xx

The Fake Handbag

Having grown up in Hong Kong, the land of cheap clothes, plastic shoes and fake everything I'm very used to seeing Chanel and Jimmy Choo on market stalls. But as I brought yet another fake bag it got me thinking, what's the difference between real and fake products apart from the horrendous price tag?

 It's a known fact that you get what you pay for, so fake bags will only last you about one year maximum but usually I want to buy a knew one by that time anyway so I just chuck it away and make room for more. Many people would say 'it's the label that counts' but just really how often are you going to open your bag up and stare at the label? also no one passing you on the street is going to know its fake unless they are some serious fashionista. 

It's no secret that the fake trade is effecting sales in the high-end brand stores, but maybe its a sign that they should lower their prices a little. Honestly £2160 for a clutch is steep, you can go on holiday and make memories that last a lifetime, rather then a piece of leather with a metal Chanel label. But even so, why do we crave a label on our bags? it's all about showing off who has more money. Unlike make-up where you benefit from spending a little more, bags come and go and you'll be wanting a new one in 6 months time when they release a new line. 

So in reality people only want to buy a designer bag for the luxurious idea of it, the fact that not many people can afford to and that smug feeling you get when you can say 'oh honey this is real'. I'm certainly not judging you because I admit to wanting all these designer items too, it's an impossible craving. 

xx