BLACK FRIDAY 2014 Shopping Haul- Kate Spade, Old Navy, Sport Chek, MAC, Victoria Secret & more... (LONG POST)

Today was my FIRST EVER Black Friday shopping spree!!!! Many people think I shop a lot due to my large range of MK/Coach bags, but I never real go on an actually haul for clothing etc since its SO expensive. I went to buy jeans last time and lowest price I could find for a pair of jeans was $44 dollars. Talk about pricey! So why not take advantage of this opportunity. Thank goodness its Pay Day.

This is going to be a LONG post (as stated in the title-lots of pictures mostly). I did both online shopping and went to Toronto Eaton Centre for the remaining items. Lets get started:

Kate Spade NewYork- 75% Online Sale: 

Mika Pond Stacy Wallet (Color-> Fresh Air): 
I have been some what obsessed with the "Tiffany Blue" colour (as you could tell with my Nike purchase). Instead of me a getting pink wallet, which would be my normal take, I got this Tiffany blue wallet! Kate Spade rarely does sales, but of course Black Friday would be 75% OFF!! I have never seen that happen in a long time! I took great advantage of this and ordered this beauty. Regular price being $100-120 dollars and now down to $49.99. Pretty good deal! I also wanted a mini bag, which use to be $200 and now $69.99 but of course its sold out.....
So with shopping (thanks canada) and tax it came out to $69.58 (compared to $130). This item is SOLD OUT now. Saved $60 bucks

Betsy Johnson- 33% OFF (Code: BLACK):

Hollywood Glam Leopard Face Necklace: 
I bought this necklace for my Mother! She absolutely loves Betsy Johnson necklaces (just like myself) for many reasons. Main reason why we love Betsy Johnson Jewellery in general, is it STANDS OUT! Like talk about bling bling. Many of the necklaces I have purchased for her in the past, always bring in the compliments when she or myself (when I kidnap her jewellery for a particular outfit) wear it, regardless of occasion. Original price is $98 dollars. It was on sale for $69.98 and thanks to 33% OFF deal, comes down to $46.98! Thanks to shipping (once again) and tax the price shoots back to $71.45 (sometimes I wish I lived in US). However with the normal price, tax and shipping I would be paying about $130 dollars. Saving $60 bucks!

SuperDry:

Hyper Herder Snood (Color-> Cream):
This is a chunky, waffle knitted snood with a thick fleece lining plus, a soft faux-fur trim. It includes the SuperDry logo, right and centre. I decided to pick this up since, I love wearing scarves during winter, and I thought this is pretty fashionable & match my Goose jacket pretty nicely. I had no knowledge of SuperDry at ALL, but was introduced by Noah (thanks buddy). The normal price is $70 dollars, and came down to $49.99. Also with the black friday promotion there NO TAX and FREE shipping. So I paid $49.99 Flat which makes me Save a total of $40 bucks if you add tax/shipping.

This was my Online Shopping Craze for the night. Now moving onto what I got from Eaton Centre:

Sport Chek- NO TAX from 8AM-10AM: 

UnderArmor Women UA Big Logo Applique Twist Hoodie (Color- Siberian Iris):

ONLY reason why I picked this up was due to a FACT (I know, I worked at Sport Chek) that this product NEVER goes on sale. Underarmor is the one company that RARELY goes on sale (boxing day is one of the only occasions). Hoodies were 25% OFF, so the normal price is $69.99 and came down to $44.99. There were many styles and colour combination to choose from but I thought this was a nice mix and eye catcher, especially if you wear it with tights. I truthfully am in LOVE with the colour, Hands down! WORTH EVER PENNY! Note, I haven't bought a underarmor sweater since I quit Sport Check which was in November 2013 so this is an achievement.

Underarmor Women Armour Sport Bra- DD cup (Colour- Black/Purple)

I FINALLY got the Sport Bra I wanted!!! I was lucky, not ONLY did I get the zipper front version in my size, but also got it ON SALE (talk about RARE)! The originally price for the bras are $69.99 but was on sale for $44.99! Sold! Got the second last one! I tried it on and boy does it keep your boobs in PLACE! I can Jog, jump etc and they will not move! Not to mention the quality/material is superb compare to other brands and I have never heard anything negative about this branded bra. Even the lady at sport chek told me this is the Bra to get when your REALLY active! I knew that of course, but always nice to get a second opinion! Im defiantly ready for the gym on monday! So total price for both items was $97.98 (no tax) compared to $160 with tax which let me Save $60 dollars.

Old Navy- 50% OFF ENTIRE STORE: 
I WENT CRAZY AT OLD NAVY! I have NEVER bought so many clothes in one time since...like 3-5 years ago! We were in the store for a good 1.5 hour trying clothes on and looking around. I got a number of items but basically the essential things included:

• Black/White Scarf: $19.99 (Sale: 9.99)
• Black and White Polka Dot Pants: $32.99 (Sale: 16.50)
• 2 Workout Tights (Galaxy Blue & Black/Grey): $35 each (Sale: 16.75)
• 2 Workout Tops (Magenta Shirt/ Neon Pink & Neon orange Tank Top): $15 (Sale: $7.50)
• Red Long Sleeve shirt: $20 (Sale: $10)
• 2 Grey Cardigans (One thin/one thick): $35/$25 (Sale: $16.75/12.50)
• Black T-shirt: $10 (Sale: $5)

Together without the sale would total $243 and with tax= $275. 

Total WITH the Sale was $141. 

I Saved $134 dollars 

MAC- Cosmetics (NO SALE)

Sadly, MAC wasn't doing ANY promotions on ANYTHING, So I simply picked up a lipstick I've been wanting for a while (FIRST MAC lipstick, finally) and a pencil to give me a very dark gothic look. 

MAC Matte Lipstick: Heroine (a nice bright purple)

Due to it being WAY to bright (which I honestly DONT mind) I added the MAC Pro Long Lip Pencil- Bespoken For. When using this in combination will give a very nice DARK looking purple which is what my primary goal is. I usually wear very bright, eye catching lipstick which I do love. However, in the new year I want to change my appearance just a bit, THUS fitting my imaginary image. 

I have to admit, the women who served us was RUDE! Like to the point, where not only talked to someone about it, I called the store to complain and filing a complaint online as well -3- (don't play with me when it comes to attitude). I asked this lady to show me a good foundation, ONLY applies it to one side of my face, and when I stated I wasn't going to purchase it today but wanted a the name of the foundation and powder blend, she told me to write it in my phone -__-. Like WTF, If i wanted to write it in my phone I would have done so bitch....Grr! Not to mention, I specifically asked for the Heroine lipstick and she stated she would get it for us, but instead goes and serves another asian customer -__-!! Leaving me and my best friend to STAND there for 3 minutes. Totally pissed off. I will see to it that she gets in trouble!

Victoria Secret - Up to 50% OFF

This is my first purchase from Victoria Secret. Truthfully, I assumed they wouldn't have bigger sizes but to my surprised they had a large selection. The sale today was Buy 4 panties for $28.50 compared to 1 panties is $11.50-13.50. So my total was $32 dollars with tax compared to $52 dollars. I saved $20.  

Bath & Body Works- Buy 3 Wicked Candles for $33.50:

Yes....I BOUGHT CANDLES AGAIN! I know, I have an addiction....seriously. Anyways, I decided to take advantage of this sale since the last time I passed by it was 2 for $34 dollars. I was only going to purchase 2 (Buy 2 for $25.50) BUT I remembered I had a $10 OFF coupon in my wallet, so I picked one extra candle and got 10 dollars off. So my total came to $25 dollars (LITERALLY the price for ONE candle, and I got 3!!! Now that is a AMAZING deal). I was originally going to buy more Carmel (my previous one is almost done), but I found Hot Buttered Rum & Pumpkin Gingerbread, so I decided to purchase those. Total Savings was $55 dollars (would be $75 dollars plus tax)

THATS IT!!! (For my clothing Haul that is!!!). I did do Part 2 of Shopping which was going to Costco with my best friend for some healthy food, but that will be a separate blog. 

Overall, I SAVED $430 dollars Today :D!!!! Extremely Proud!

Till Next Time...

Yumoyori <3~

Pandora Jewellery Disney/Winter Collection - Fairview Mall Review

Chriselle Lim-> Fashion Blogger collaborates with Pandora

Today I went to Pandora Jewellery, Fairview location to look into the Disney &Winter Collections which got released today Nov. 1. This is a limited edition collection that usually occurs during Christmas time for Pandora. So this is my review on Pandora, its customer service, and my current pandora charms. 

Pandora Jewellery is one of the few retailers that provide unique, authentic jewellery at an affordable price. The "charm bracelet" concept alone, is one of the most popular aspects of Pandora, offering various number of charms (more than 600), all with different meanings and perfect to buy for oneself or gifts for others. They defiantly embrace their key phrase "Unforgettable moments" because they're jewellery will have a way to remind you of events/people/occasions that were memorable and deserve a item to represent that moment.

I purchased my Pandora bracelet back in September of this year. I was introduced to the concept by one of my teachers and thought it was a unique. To be able to wear a bracelet that matches pretty much anything, looks expensive (the more charms, higher the value) and most importantly, HAD meaning to my life was a good deal. My Mom paid for me (Thank you Mommy XD) and my bracelet consisted of the following charms (including the ones I purchased today:

1.Sterling Sliver Bracelet- > $75 (required)
2. Korean Doll Charm-> $45, Meaning: My Korean music obsession

3. Love of My Life, Fancy Pink (2)-> $110 Meaning: My Mom Loves Me & I Love Her

4. Disney Sparkling Mickey & Hearts- > $95 Meaning: Love Mickey

5. Disney Minnie Pave-> $75, Meaning-> always love Minnie ALOT

6. King of the Jungle-> $45, Meaning-> My new Dad, King of Our world <3~ 

Total Value: $445

In total I have 6 charms out of the max 20 charms that can fit on the bracelet. The combination I have to admit really complements one another, especially with the sliver/pink mix. Im debating whether to add gold but with the other charms I'm planning on investing in, this bracelet will probably be mostly pink/sliver combo and will centre around my family, friends, hobbies and profession.

3 Charms I purchased/How they Look all Together

Now to talk about Pandora Customer Service:

I have went into two Pandora Locations so far: Yorkdale and Fairview. 

One of the negative about Yorkdale location (or the mall in general), is that they base their clients literally on appearance. Meaning, when you enter the store in a pair of sweats and don't look very "fancy", Don't expect to be served (unless its Michael Kors). When I went to show Noah the charms I were interested in, the two sales representatives didn't pay any attention to us. However, when two white females entered in the store, they were welcomed and address to immediately (racist much >3>). So I took my 200 bucks and decided not to purchase from that location. 

Fairview has been where BOTH my Pandora purchased have been conducted and I have never had a bad experience. Both encounters, I was serviced immediately when I walked in (First by a beautiful chinese girl, Kimi and Second, by a white girl named Cameron). Both were friendly, inviting, served us immediately, looking into detail to find charms that would fit my currently bracelet and were really outgoing. Its rare to get such service so, I talked to the manager herself (sadly there isn't a online guest feedback section for Pandora :O) and I made sure to recommend both of them as amazing employees and deserve to work at that location for as long as possible (HI KIMI <3~). 

Wish List Charms:
How my bracelet will look with (11/20) Charms 

Customer Service Overall : 10/10

Did I Find What I was Looking for: YES

It was an amazing experience and I have no hesitation in going to that location or getting more Pandora charms in the near future. Me and YunJoo were both invited to this Holiday party event that they're holding on the 29th and selling a limited edition charm which usually sells out during that party so going to look into that. Fun day and can't wait to fill up my bracelet with the other 4-5 charms on my wish list. 

Me and YunJoo: Two Very Happy Customers
Thank you YunJoo for Buying me the "King of the Jungle" Charm <3

 Yumoyori <3~

Starbucks: Pumpkin Spice Awesomeness

Today I decided to talk about Starbucks popular October drink, Pumpkin Spice Latte!

To be honest, Ive only recently started going to Starbucks on a "general" basis. Ive always considered Starbucks very high class or "rich" type luxury that is directed to very successful, rich, individuals who either have a good steady career, job, business or their just rich?

This can easily be justified since many of their drinks are more than $3-4 dollars for the smallest size (TALL). However, though they truthful are more expensive and much more looked upon compared to competitors such as Tim Hortons (more for the general/poor population in some people minds, since you can get a drink as low as a $1.50), Second Cup, Coffee time etc, I believe they have good reason to be.

I actually really like Starbucks. There are many benefits in being a loyal customer and going there on a regular basis. Before I go into a detailed review on those benefits, lets just review the overall environment.

Starbucks is very inviting. Compared to other coffee and overall general fast food or coffee chains, Starbucks is more on the classy side. From all the main Starbucks I have visited, even if it was for a few minutes, I haven't had to worry about loud teenagers talking or giggling, immature people sitting and talking and have not yet had a bad experience with customer service. The environment is elegant, especially within the more "high class" areas. Most times during the day its quiet (besides from the blender roaring away). Usually people are doing school work, business related assignments, online blogging or to just there to have some relaxation time. Summer time is also fun when the patio is open and talking with a good group of friends or planning for future vacations or investments are always fun.

When I bought my Pandora bracelet, the employee told me about her sister who had went to Starbucks every single day, either after school or on her days off to find a boyfriend. She went so often that they eventually hired her part time. Eventually, she went from zero boyfriend, to 4 candidates. I guess Starbucks is a good place to meet that "special someone"

Now for the benefits of Starbucks that I love and of course why I like pumpkin spice during the October season.

1. Loyalty Card/Rewards Program: This is one of the major perks I love and is a reason why many people go to Starbucks. I bought this card this summer and started the reward program. You collect 5 starts to be green and need 30 stars to be Gold. Once you get the Gold card (which has your name) you get to collect more stars for free drinks (12 star- 1 free drink @ any size!!), get exclusive deals and specials, and once you reach another 30 stars it renews your Gold Card for another year. So if you go to Starbucks on the regular, your pretty much set. Pretty Nice compared to other places where you have to signup for a credit card before getting points/deals ex.Tim hortons.
2. Low Fat/Non Fat or Variety of combinations for Weight Loss: One thing about being on diets or trying to lose weight is having to cut off the sugary stuff which usually includes luxury drinks like these. However, thanks to Starbucks having MANY option, from choices of  what type of milk, whip cream and flavouring shots, you can make your drink low in calories and be more on the healthy side. Pretty nice to lose weight and still enjoy the luxury of a nice vanilla bean latte.

3. Customer Service: Finally, Starbucks really tries their best with pleasing there customers. I for one have no patience in that department cause some people are damn right stuck up and Starbucks is were you meet at least 10/day. One negative of being a shop that services successful range of individuals who are high on the hierarchy is dealing with VERY specific, annoying, you better get my drink right or Im contacting your HR customers. When I worked at Cineplex we got those type of people all the time. Example:

 I want my drink extra extra hot, with 2 shots of vanilla, half a shot of mint no sugar added, with non fat milk, no foam and Splenda must be put in the milk and steamed...

^ Yes that has actually been requested before.... Don't go to cineplex and expect that "kind" of service

Anyways, going back to Pumpkin Spice, I can defiantly understand its popularity. If made correctly, the flavour is just a perfect amount, blended well with the foam and whip cream, and at a really good temperature that really puts you in the October mood. Having it today with Starbucks Bountiful Blueberry Muffin, egg and bacon really lightened my mood of "Grumpy" Nurse who finished her Night shift. 

Anyways, thats my opinion of my Starbucks experience so far. Summer bring my favourite Mocha Cookie Crumble Frap and now Fall is my Pumpkin Spice Latte. Im not very familiar with Christmas drinks but I will defiantly be trying them this year. 

Till Next time <3 

Yumoyori <3~