The Victoria's Secret Lust List 2013

Coming to the end of the year and I realised that this year, I didn't make any purchases from my fave website. The result of my blossoming body (pregnancy) - VS is really the last place I felt like shopping at when I'm getting fatter. More self-hatred will come when comparing self against VS angels. However, now that I'm losing the weight that I gained (I gained 16+kg during my pregnancy!), and I'm 4kg away from my pre-pregnancy weight, I've started online shopping like mad again.

I've already made pretty huge purchases on two other sites - which I will talk about when my goodies actually arrive. I'm still iffy about things that I want to get from VS. On one hand, they are REALLY, REALLY NICE. On the other hand, if I give in to temptations, I would be spending something like RM2000, hahaha! Ridiculous! Also, I would have to use VPost services to get them to send to Malaysia, and I've not had very good luck with this service. 9 times out of 10, the stuff will be held by customs and now that I'm a mommy, I don't have time to drive off to the airport to claim back what's mine.

Anyway, as always, I like to save the pictures and mull over it for a bit before actually splurging. Plus, some things look nice on the first glance, but after "studying" it, I will feel that it's not suitable for me.

Skirts:

I actually have a black lace high-low skirt from ASOS that I think I could live with - do I really need another lacy black dress skirt? I feel YES because the ASOS high-low skirt is a bit too short, and the lace on this skirt is soooooo much nicer and delicate. Plus, I think it's going for a steal at $19.99! 

Polka-dot pencil skirt with lace hem.... so pin-up style! Wondering if my hips are too wide for a pencil cut now though. :( But this is also on sale - $19.99!!

TOPS 

 The essential shirt in floral print - I think it's suitable for casual weekends and I could even wear it to work. Then again, my workplace is not tooooo formal. ;) 

I usually feel that I'm not suited for peplums, but this one looks kinder and more flattering, with a longer "skirt" and not too wide a flare. On sale too! 

Lace-trim flutter sleeve top in a cheerful neon lime citrus! Notice the lace is the same one as the skirt on top? Another top that I think is suited for work or play. I'm really loving the neon color as well! 

Zip-back full lace top in winter white - I originally wanted it in mint, but they ran out of it! White is pretty nice too... do I want to continue waiting and let it run out as well?? O_O I usually hate exposed zippers, but this top just looks so nice with it. **wondering am I able to zip this top up by myself**

 

 I love mock turtlenecks - I used to have one from MNG that I wore til there were holes.Originally wanted this one in houndstooth print, but they only have black & white stripe left. I love mock turtlenecks so much that I still want it even though not in the print I originally want.

This long-sleeve Kimono-style top looks prim and proper... if not for the plunging neckline! I think you can tell that I'm a huge fan of all things lacy!

Lace detailing again -- this time on a slinky tee. I like that the lace detailing is thick and not the see-through type. Looks like better quality stuff!

 Slouchy top made a lil bit cuter with the mesh panelling at the shoulders.

I'm kinda torn up over this top. On one hand, my initial thoughts is that it is ugly. But the more I look at it, the more I think it looks unique and classy. Can't make up my mind!

 It's such a romantic top, don't you think? I like the sleeves, it helps cover the arms a bit and makes the top nicer overall. :)

Bold piping on this silk shirt sets it apart from the rest. :)

SWIM

I want to go back swimming in the condo, but I don't think any of my bikinis will look good on me anymore. -___- Well, at the moment at least. I decided to get a one piece, and MOST of the one-piece suits on VS are the MagicSuit range, which is right up my alley --- tuck in all the bits and bobs properly. This is one of the more decent (and cheapest) ones they have. Those which are NOT in the MagicSuit range look more like one-piece suits with 80% cutouts, only suitable for you to lounge by the side of the pool. ;)

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Reminder of Things I Want To Try (From Caring Pharmacy)

The other day, I was trying to do a documentary for my husband about a day in my life. So I was carrying my camera around the whole day. In case you're wondering about the weirdness of this task, it was mainly because I wanted to show him how busy I am even though I have to work from home. Of course, the documentary wound up pretty lame because I can't spend my time photographing myself at the laptop when I'm supposed to be working. :S Anyway, because of this exercise, I wound up having a camera around me when we went to Caring Pharmacy later in the day. I definitely felt like a tourist. :P

Then.. I did something that I've always wanted to do. Take snapshots of things that I really want to buy, but can't because I'm already using something else. XD This way, I can keep track of my "To Buy" list, and with actual prices. The peeps at Caring Pharmacy didn't notice me, or maybe don't care. Anyway, let me share with you what I am currently hankering for... :

 

I've heard so much about Clinelle, but I've never tried it before! I just found a small sample sachet that I'm going to try out soon. This also seems to be a brand that's very popular with beauty boxes! A lot of beauty boxes give almost full-size products from this brand. Grr... why hasn't one landed my way!

I just love this range of shampoos from Clairol! Actually, I think I've already used one of each kind, and everytime I end up being really sad that although it smells soooooo good, it doesn't really do what it claims to do. I am currently particularly interested in the Smooth Lovin' one which  has a citrus-y scent!

 Oh yes, Wuta Kamille... shortly after snapping this photo, I did buy some... from Guardian! You might remember it from haul photos earlier. I am pleased to report that my friend also bought something from this brand before and she says that it works wonders! I think she got the hand cream.

Finally, I'm so obsessed with wanting to try MooGoo, ever since Caring first started selling the products! When I tried the sample, the texture of the cream is thick, but it sinks into the skin FAST! So impressive. What's not as impressive is the price! Since it seems to specifically cater for sensitive skin, it also doesn't make sense for me to shell out extra for specialised treatment that I don't need.

But I still want it.

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The Lust List : New Trends From VS~~

My favorite website! Of course I'm tempted whenever they update with this season's trends. Of course I want everything that catches my eye. Of course I'm reaching for my credit card..... stop me!

High-low pleated skirt. High-low skirts /dresses are all the rage now! 

T-shirt dresses are casual, cute and cheerful! And they come in a variety of fun prints. Versatile too, I can see me dressing this down for casual outings and accessorising differently to even wear this to work! 

I ALWAYS have a soft-spot for peasant-style blouses. I still miss this Padini peasant blouse I used to wear in college. I would still be wearing it now if not for the fact that a bad washing incident made it all splotchy with other colors. Argh, bad memory surfacing...

Feminine bling! The pink sequin top looks so sweet and feminine, so unlike what one would imagine a sequin tee to look like. Too bad I'll have to lose like 8kg if I want to look good in a crop top like this. :(

Embroidered mesh top, subtly sexy.

Super sexy open back lace dresses. I can't decide which one is nicer - the sleeveless one or the long sleeve ones.... And it's so freaking figure hugging...again, motivation for me to lose weight lose weight lose weightttttt

Summer love - lavender, ruffles cotton tube dress. :)

Gone are the days of tight minis - swinging loose skirts can be just as playful and sexy as figure hugging bottoms! 

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The Lust List : Filthy Farmgirl

I saw this product in a Vanity Trove box some time ago, and it's honestly the only item that really caught my eye thanks to the cute / hilarious packaging + soap names. I just love stuff like this. I don't even know how the soap smells like or whether it's any good, and I already want to buy 10 pieces of the stuff. Of course, the main problem is that it's not sold in any store in Malaysia, and shipping is pretty pricey. :( It's like almost equivalent to the cost of the soap to ship from Hawaii (where it is made) to Malaysia. There's a Singaporean site that stocks Filthy Farmgirl, but they charge 150% of the original price, so it adds up to about the same. A little pricier as I haven't even factored in the shipping from SG to MY. *sniff sniff*

The soaps are handmade and contain natural ingredients --- it reminds me so much of Lush products. I can't wait to try one! The problem is that I can't make up my mind which one I want! They all look so awesome! On their website, they divide the soaps into 54 "master" scents - spicy, floral, minty, sweet&mild, garden&woodsy and citrus. They have a separate page for new flavors, which also include their lip balms.

Here's my lust list for items from Filthy Farmgirl (to be honest, I go by the packaging / general scent I like, and only then do I read the description! ;P). If I lived in Hawaii, I would try every single one of their products!

1. Filthy Farmgirl Uber Super Duper Aloha : contains the most local ingredients found in Hawaii, including hibiscus, kukui nut, noni, coconut, holy basic, passion glower and lots more that I can't name! It looks like such a fun & happy soap ...

From the ingredients, I have a feeling that it's going to be a very moisturising type of soap!

2. Filthy Farmgirl Awesome Blossom - sounds crazy floral, and the site says, "an elaborate floral  blend, overflowing with flower petals and blossoms stirred in as the soap cools. Gentle and sensuous."

I think the heady floral scent would be wonderful aromatherapy in the hot shower, and the scent would be a delicious aphrodisiac! 

3. Filthy Cowgirl Lavender Rose Dreamland - "As the sun goes down over the mesa it feels so good to slip out of my boots and into the bath. I savor every sudsy second and take my sweet-ass time!"

An awesome visual write-up from the site that makes me feel like I'll come out from the bathroom feeling like a goddess after using this soap. Plus, it has two of the most "traditionally never-fail" floral scents - rose and lavender! I think you just can't go wrong with this combination.

4. Filthy Farmgirl Tuberose Sweetgrass - I've always heard about "tuberose", a supposedly intoxicating floral scent that seduces the senses. However, I don't think I've ever actually smelled it before! With this soap, I can have it allllll over me... :)

"As delicate as dew wafting in the moon light, or the hum of sweet springtime filing the evening air as you slip out of the bath like a queen of the night."

5. Filthy Unicorn in Enchanted Wonderberry - ok, I just realised that all the ones before this are all Filthy humans, but yes, even animals are not spared! Hahaha, they have a lot of hilarious soaps which relate to animals, and yes, some of them are double entendres, as I will show you later on. ;)

The enchanted wonderberry is filled with acai berry, cherries, gogi berries, raspberries and blueberries. Sounds awesome, I think I've never used such a berry-filled product before! :)

"Our unicorns, Sparkle-Muffin and Twinkle-Nose just love rolling in rainbow mud. Normally they loath taking baths, but once they see this special soap, they can’t resist galloping’ into the tub for a delicious scrub! "

6. Filthy Surfer - is a mix of lime peel, dried grapefruit peel and coconut. Most of the stuff from their citrus range is mixed with orange. This is fine with me because I'm totally a fan of the fruit with the same name as its color. However, after using my Lush Happy Hippy, I'm looking forward to more GRAPEFRUIT stuff as well. So this one fits the bill perfectly! :)

7. Filthy Pussy - Mmmm, now this is just the cat's meow isn't it? The Filthy Pussy soap is a mix of mint and rose, which I found quite interesting! Floral, yet peppy.

"I’m not like those other kitties…When I get all wet and soapy I just purr and purr!"

8. Filthy Farmgirl Rowdy Rosemary - from the grass & woody range. I didn't think I would find anything I would fancy from this range as it would smell too... manly, I suppose? However, I love rosemary (when cooking! Hahaha!), and I love the product description for the Rowdy Rosemary. It just sounds so energetic and insane, haha.

“When I fill my lungs with this soap’s hot eucalyptus steam, scour my hide with the organic cornmeal scrub, and feel that Rosemary rush, I get so frisky, I could wrassle a bear!”

“Sometimes when I’m really feelin’ my oats I grab a bar of my fine Rosemary soap. It gets me a-whoopin’ and a-hollerin’ like a Rodeo Queen on the Fourth-O-July!”

9. Extra Filthy Super Cock - When there's a Filthy Pussy, you know there's a Filthy Cock. Oh shoot, so many bad words in this entry, it's probably not going to pass many internet filters. :)

This is a peppermint soap that I think my boyfriend would love as well. It's apparently STRONGER and LONGER LASTING than before. ;) It's better than before and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Hahahaha... leaves you with TINGLY SENSATIONS.

Does this get you a little hot under the collar?

10. Filthy Vampire - a blood orange and pomegranate mix. Again - it's so unique that I just have to try it. To be honest, reading these descriptions make me think that the soaps will be awesome to EAT.

Filthy Farmgirl, why are you so tempting, goshdarnit.

"Warning: May Attract Vampires, Do not use alone after dark."

11. Filthy Farmgirl Cheeky Ginger Citrus - A 100% citrusy soap, filled with pink grapefruit, oranges, lemons and ginger! I read somewhere that they actually have chunks of ginger inside and that one just dropped out in the middle of her shower. Haha, 100% natural indeed.

“When I’ve been fixing the tractor, and mucking out the barn, there’s nothing like a good citrus scrub to get the grease off my paws.”

“The fresh-sqeezed flavors of sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit, and Italian Lemon quenches my pores and the Ginger really gives
my skin a healthy zing!”

12. Filthy Hooker - I love soaps with a bit of texture to them so that you can get a good scrub as well. This is the only soap that I sorta kinda like from Filthy Famrgirl that fits the description - it has ground oatmeal in it!

Other than that, it's basically honey based, and so far all the honey type of shower stuff that I've used has always been awesome. Have high hopes for this one, really.

13. Filthy Cowgirl Buckle Bunny Blossom - ok, I admit it.. I was really attracted to the packaging, but the more I read about this soap, the more interesting it sounds. Mainly floral based, it contains all kinds of lovely scents like gardenias, roses, calendula, honeysuckle, blue cornflowers, hibiscus and top that all off with mandarin essential oil!

I think it must smell heavenly! :O

14. Filthy Tiger Chai Smoothie Lip Balm - and yes, they have lipbalms as well! I just chose this one because it's the most interesting one. They have also banana, raspberry, cinnamon peppermint and coconut! It's USD$4 per tube, or USD$30 for a pack of 10.

It's obviously madness if I really buy 13 soaps (+ 1 lipbalm!) in one go, so I'm really trying to whittle down my choices before I decide to make a purchase. At times like this, I really hate how much I have to pay for shipping! If you're in the States, lucky you cos it's FREE shipping for you then! :( At least they give additional free samples for purchases over USD$12. :) In case you're wondering about pricing, it's currently USD$8 for a large soap and USD$3 for a small one. Things get cheaper when you buy in bulk, which is probably why they also promote wholesales.

You can check out more from their website FilthyFarmgirl.com . Obviously not sponsored by them as I am not a big-time blogger. :P Just sharing some interesting stuff I found that I am thinking of buying..

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