Confessions of a Shopaholic - WIN MOVIE TICKETS!
By: karenmarie
Do you know, I have this problem, a problem with dresses. Cute dresses that fit me real well actually talk to me and asks me to go home with her. I am a sucker for handbags. I also have a few pairs of shoes hiding under my bed because I don’t want to world to know I bought more. Other than that I also have like 10 pieces of clothing unworn still with tags in my cupboard from last season. I cannot resist entering a store with the word “70% discount”, “CLEARANCE” and “SALE” just to check out what’s on sale. To me, being in a warehouse sale is like a kid being in a candy store. If everything is so cheap, its like, if I don’t buy it, omg, I will regret in the future when I need it. Its even worst when its cheap AND cute. But then again, do I need it really that badly?
These are just some of the thoughts that I have, omg, such a shopaholic. Do you have them too? I know someone who does - Becky Bloomwood! She is THE ultimate shopaholic. I tell you, I loose in comparison with her. I’m sure you must have heard the popular book series Confessions of a Shopaholic was turning into a movie. On March 17th, we get to watch the exclusive screening! Watch the trailer here:
“Dress — Jac Posen, belt — Todd Oldham vintage, bag — Gucci!” Becky Bloomwood.
Becky Bloomwood is your average working girl who really loves shopping. When I say really love, I mean really love. Even as a kid, she believed in the magic of clothes and how pretty it looks. She thought that everything was free and no money needed because, they all can be bought using the “magic card”.
When she steps into a store, her heart melts and weakens. She just loves everything in a shopping mall. She loves the smell of clothes and how everything looks. She just loves fashion, designer clothes and everything went well for her until…
the credit card bills came!!
She was in serious debt from all her credit cards.
Becky has always dreamt of working in a fashion magazine, but she ended up working in a financial magazine as a advice columnist. How ironic right?
The movie goes on to tell us about how she, together with her friends help her find ways to curb her shopping habits and to find her true love, the ultimate rich guy to help her pay off her debts 
O hai pretty dress, would you like to come home with me?
Doesn’t her outfit look awesome? The colour combination is just awesome and it just matches everything. AND THOSE BOOTS! I love it Plus its very emmagem colour eh? Guess who was the costume designer for this set? None other than Patricia Field! If you don’t know who she is, she is the costume designer for the ever so famous series Sex and the City. We loved her choices of outfits for all her other movies and this one could not fail us either. She is a very funky designer who just knows New York fashion in and out. Listen to her tell us how she worked on the clothes for this movie:
Owh, Patricia Field sells her creations online at Patriciafield.com. All you fans of Patricia Field, hold your clicks, because this shop ships internationally too!! Owh joy!!
Ok, to giveaway, or not to giveaway? Throw? Don’t throw? Owh, lets sell it online on emmagem.com classifieds(*winks*)! Oh the dilemma!!
Watch Confessions of a Shopaholic with emmagem.com!
The movie premiers in Malaysia on March 26th, but we get to watch it one week before the actual screening on an exclusive screening.
Date: 17th March 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 9.30pm
Venue: Cathay Cineplex Damansara
Hall: 2
Want to be one of the lucky few to watch the movie first before everyone else? Plus, win the movie merchandises by just spilling your confessions to everyone:) Come on now, you can do it….
CONFESS YOUR SHOPAHOLISM!
Tell us your Becky Bloomwood story!
Everyone has a little Becky Bloomwood in them. Whether you are a serious shopaholic or a secret shopaholic, we’d like to hear your confession. Tell us your stories, hilarious moments, cat fights during warehouse sales and anything and everything that you have done in the name of shopping.
The best most shopaholic, hilarious, outstanding story will win the prizes and get to watch the movie with us. Just leave a comment below on this post with your shopaholic stories and your legitimate email address which you’ve signed up for at emmagem.com. Once again, as usual, only registered emmagem.com members can join any contests here at emmagem.com.
Only 3 grand prize, 2 consolation prize and 30 pairs of tickets to be won. So hurry and start telling us your shopaholic stories, you shopaholics!
What can you win?
3 sets of grand prize
1x Shopaholic Suede Purse
1x Shopaholic original album soundtrack
1x Shopaholic tees
1x Shopaholic mini foldable mirrors
1 pair of tickets to watch the premier screening of Confessions of a Shopaholic
2 sets of consolation prize
1 x Shopaholic suede purses
1 x Shopaholic original album soundtrack
1 pair of tickets to watch the premier screening of Confessions of a Shopaholic
30 pairs of tickets to watch the movie.
How do I join again?
Just leave a comment below on this post with your shopaholic stories and your legitimate email address which you’ve signed up for at emmagem.com. Once again, as usual, only registered emmagem.com members can join any contests here at emmagem.com.
Ps//Even if you’re not in KL and cannot attend the movie screening, tell us your stories anyways!
Contest ends Wednesday, 11th March 2009, 11:59pm.
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- Tickets to be collected on the day of the movie.
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- All judges decisions are final.
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Comment by eelynn
4:05 pm on February 27th, 2009 :
I’m a sworn sucker for warehouse sales. Especially if it’s sales by brands like Zara, FJ Benjamin, Lancome, or Loreal. I’ll wake up earlier than I do on weekdays to come to work, if the sale is over the weekend & I’m willing to stand in queue for hours just so that I’m among the first few to get into the sales area. Anyone who dares to cut my queue had better watch out. I once humiliated a pair of guys who tried to cut my queue after I’d queued up for more than 2 hours waiting for the sales to start. I told them loudly that the queue started from the other end (there were about a couple hundred people in the queue by this time) & could they go start queuing from there instead of here. They went off meekly without a fuss. I’m pretty sure the scenario would have been very different if it were a pair of girls instead of guys then. Even so, I wouldn’t hesitate to trade blows with them just to defend my place in the queue. The worst thing about being a shopaholic: there’s simply no planning done as to what I want to buy. Everything calls out “Buy me! Buy me!” at warehouse sales. And because I’m abit bigger than the average Malaysian girl, I get lots of things in my size, especially during Zara sales. I’ll buy the lot without much thought on the spot, & then start sweating buckets when I get my credit card statements. Then I’ll wonder what was I thinking, buying all those odd-looking outfits that I probably will never wear. In the end, I just dump these items into the charity bins at certain shopping malls, & the cycle starts all over again with the next warehouse sale.
Shopping is like a sport to me. It’s a complete workout. You walk (or sometimes run, to grab things which are on sale) from one end of a mall to the other (this can work out to be a few kilometers), then carry weights when you lug all your shopping bags around the mall & back to your car. Personally, I think this is a much more enjoyable way of working out than going to the gym. Bonus point: I get to bring home stuff (purchases). Minus point: overspending happens.
Comment by Jaycee Koh
5:47 pm on February 27th, 2009 :
If anything, I never ever want to loose out on a fantastic, limited edition, special featured items thus, I am a sucker for unusual clothing, either on design, details, number of pieces made, brand and of course, the exclusive ‘feel’ of the wonderful item at that moment
I usually make a trip to Hong Kong or Bangkok for shopping as and when my budget allows it and Singapore was my most convenient, quick-fix spot for the latest designs in the market for garments or bags and shoes.
Little did I realize during just one of those quickie trip to Singapore over a weekend of shopping glee in 2004, did I find the treasure of my life - and up to this moment, ‘they’ still remain my most best buy, treasured, one-of-a-kind, no-one-has-it, investment
Wonder what that can be? Not Gucci, not Lanvin, not Guess but a fantastic bra design from Triumph! Imagine, not even something from Blush can beat it. The bra only has fabric on both sides of the breast cup and the rest are see thru thick and good quality plastic, that makes it a fantastic halter neck bra and I can wear my see-thru tops or dress with comfort and feeling quite chic cos it covers the breast only - no ugly straps visible 
Anyhow, when I saw, tried and wallowed in this wonderful design concept and creation of all womankind, I asked the sales assistant what other colors they have besides nude and blue. To my horror, she said that these were the last pieces and that they are discontinuing the range! That was quite shocking to me, I mean, these are fantastically fabulous bras! So I asked her how many pieces they have in how many colors and size, and they only have 1 nude and the rest blue in 2 different size cups that fits me (well the other was one size larger but that’s ok really) so, I bought all that they have!!!!!
When I came back and showed my best friend my purchases, she loves the bra so much that I didn’t know she sneaked to Singapore the next weekend to get one! Err I forgot to mention that I bought the whole lot actually. She called me on the way back from Singapore (day trip quickie shopping spree for her just on the bra - sob) to tell me what she thought of me for buying off the whole lot and to relate what the sales assistant told her - they were shocked too at my purchases, you would think that I am re-selling them or something lol.
Anyhow, I placated my best friend by giving her the most ultimate perfect gift a girlfriend can ever give to her mate cum partner-in-crime-shopper, a bra from my collection
A word of advise to ardent, great bargain shoppers - always trust your gut instinct and believe that the item you really, really like so much, can and will be sold off, hee hee as in my case
Hugs to all Shopaholics !!
Comment by jnjn00
6:32 pm on February 27th, 2009 :
its a dark shopaholic secret…dont think i can share it with anyone.
Comment by Joelle Tan
11:29 pm on February 27th, 2009 :
my shopaholic experience happened when i’ve got my first credit card from my dad when i was 21. that is when the shopping spree go haywire. i’ve make so many purchases of everything and pratically anything from trips of shopping; be it shoes, clothes, bags, more bags n clothes and even household stuff which i found it cute and might use it one day. i’ll just swipe swipe swipe & swipe my heart away.
the funny part of it came about when one day i bumped into my old college friend and he asked if i’m working here because he saw he almost every other day!! hmmm….
and from my shopping experience of buying and buying most of the time, i do learn a lot from it. be for good or bad and the most extravagant purchase i’ve made from having the credit card is buying a mobile phone, then comes the most dreadful part, the statement!! i spent almost RM6k in one month and i wasn’t even working at that time.
Comment by suzy
9:31 am on February 28th, 2009 :
“…..If you can’t get through your lunch hour without buying something (anything!) … if your wardrobe is full of unworn clothes, some with the price tags attached ..you cold be a shopaholic!!..”
Gosh, little did I realize that I could have been suffering from this addiction…and here comes my confession of my secret shopaholism..
As far as I could remember, my ‘passion & obsession’ for shopping(like I always label it) started during my college years -as I regard it as an affective theraphy to reduce stress in study, tests, exams..but the spending budget and amount was limited to my
scholarship..
When I started working & have my own salary - the problem crept in without myself realize it - to impress my boyfriend, so I kept myself up to date with all the stylish outfits from make-ups, handbags, dresses, shoes - he was very fussy and particular about
looks and fashion..problem arose when we broke up..Again I resorted to shopping addiction just to kill my loneliness and devastation after the breaking up…the credit card debt kept on increasing month by month, till I had to apply for personal loan to settle the
outstanding mountains of debts…this is the worst part of being shopaholic..I did have kind of feeling like guilt or regret after I bought some unwanted items…but then that’s only for shortwhile, later in I would simply forget about it..
After i got married and have a baby, the ‘obsession’ remains, but with some control from my hubby.. so other than for me, myself alone, shopping is also for my baby and my husband..
The problem restarted again when I went to United Kingdom and stayed there for 6 months (to further my study)..with less commitments (I went there alone leaving my boy and hubby in Malaysia), with study allowance in hands (in pound sterling currency) UK is a shopping heaven for me..and I got few friends
there who share the same addiction - they simply know where to shop, at an affordable price (at least I dothink so)..factory
outlet.branded items are far cheaper compared
to the price in Msia eg Marks& Spencer, Miss Selfridge, (this includes shopping for my baby for branded apparel - Mothercare - I bought dozens of clothing for my boy!!) lingerie, home decoration items..
It’s amusing to think back that we went in the early morning to the factory outlet shops to catch their sale on the ‘boxing day sale’ (few hours before the shops were open!)- and that was during the winter!! I still can feel the freezing temperature on the day we shopped
Back to my life in Malaysia (after 6 months in UK), I never missed any member’s day /preview sale by major shopping malls or complexs like Sogo, Jaya Jusco, Parkson (I always take annual leave to ensure that I’d be among the early birds and won’t miss that sale!)..and the list goes on and on…
No shopping, feeling that something is missing.. and I never confessed this to my colleagues or friends…no…until I reveal it here @ emmagem.com
Comment by alia
3:55 pm on February 28th, 2009 :
im not a shopaholic im not!
seriously, its just that i NEED clothes, shoes,bags,hair clips,necklaces,earrings,bangles,bracelets and hair body and face products even bras and panties(what??those are all important ok!), i have tons which still have their tags on. whenever my mom notices thar i have too much, ill just throw the ones that i have worn before and are seen in pictures from my facebook(i dare not show pictures of me wearing the same top more than 3times) so that my closets will look empty thus i have a reason to buy new stuffs.be it a hair clip at pasar malam(cause i need it to pin my hair up since pasar malam is so hot), a pair of shoes that was 50% off although it hurts like hell and not my colour( i dont have it in the colour plus it was on SALE) or a designer bag that wasnt even on sale(but i said to my parents they were 70% off, they wont know)..
how in the world do i have the money?
i’m not working! i have no income !
but im a spoilt brat although i will never admit it(shhhhhh)..
i was given a credit card for emergencies a.k.a gas when i dont have cash so i can get home safely.so my petrol expenses are way too high as if i travel to Alor Star daily..why??
i go to people and cash the credit card through their petrol expenses and i can use the cash for a new handbag!! yayyy..arent i smart..but im not a shopaholic! its just a neccesity!right??
its called retail therapy girls and i bet u understand..
so no girl is a shopaholic,there is a reason why we buy stuff..we can wear it or if we dont like it, we can always sell it or give them to those in need( shout CHARITY )something good always comes with shopping…
p/s:please please dont ask me who pays for the credit card.im dead if i have to start work soon n pay for them myself!
Comment by C.C
6:38 pm on March 1st, 2009 :
On the past Chinese New Year eve, I started my last minute shopping mission by going to Gurney Plaza without any clue on how to take the first step. However, the ‘step’ seemed to come naturally when I accidentally stumbled into Parkson! Yes, you heard it right; it’s Parkson for god’s sake! Well, for those of you who have not to Gurney, Parkson since new wing completed, you should! They make Parkson so high-end! All the branded bag, shoes, clothes, pretty much everything! I can hardly breathe when I saw all that! At first, I saw this nice hush puppy wedges! It’s just so pretty and so is the price, RM229. *take a deep breath* with no discount *facepalm*… OK, let me reason with myself here, I don’t need a pair of new shoes now as I just had my own 2 pairs of hush puppies repaired and they are good as new! With sheer determination, I walked away from hush puppy counter! I’m so proud of myself! *give myself a candy*
On my way out from shoes department, I somehow stumbled into bag department, this is just so GREAT *roll eyes*. There it was, this cute little doggie staring at me! I’m so crushed! Oh my Gosh! When did Parkson start selling RADLEY’s bag?! By then I was hyperventilating! I had seen those in Pavilion KL last year and was totally in LOVE! You might be wondering what stopped me from buying one then – the price of course! A normal size bag costs half my salary! I was staring at those bags for such a long time, I think the sales girl was getting suspicious that I might just grabbed one and ran! The cheapest bag I could see is RM301 which already had 30% discount and it was super mini. What should I do? *sob* I thought I would’ve gone crazy right there.
Anyway, I walked out the department with a broken heart and lingering glance. I walked around like a zombie with no soul and there it was: Salabianca! It’s like a light just shone on top of me. It must be salvation! Well, salvation in Salabianca means 70% discount on the items if you buy 3pcs or above. As a Salabianca junkie, I managed to grab 3 in no time! 3 items for RM98.How is that for Bargain? *silly grin*
However, the satisfaction of Salabianca just couldn’t overcome my longing for the Radley at all! I found myself walking back to Parkson *cue Jaws theme song* and went back to Radley again. I think I was totally HOPELESS! There she was, this spooked sales girl was alerted when she saw me again. Well, do I really look like I’m going to grab one and run? My eyes were diluted, my breathing was labored, I think I might die of a stroke right on the spot. Right then, I’ve made a decision to buy one, a super mini one so that I will not feel miserable. My eyes were fixed on the 30% discount counter and my heart was pumping so hard, it was no an easy decision to make! All of them just looked so PRETTY! Can God has some mercy so that I can win millions in lottery then I can have all? Well, due to budget constraint, I was of course looking at the cheapest bag which happened to be super mini. Then this sales girl was asking me: “You look for small bag?” then she started to introduce me with all the small Radley bag one by one. I was like: of course I’m looking for a small bag, I couldn’t have afforded to buy a normal size since it costs half of my salary!!! At the end after all the heartache, I finally settled for the Radley Stowaway 55870 Blue mini grab bag which cost RM329 after 30% discount. Darn! I think I need to eat grass for at least a month for that.
My stomach was growling and I had a quick grab of bites. Somehow I just felt not so satisfied with Gurney anymore! So I continued my journey to Queensbay mall! 2 shopping malls in 1 day! This is just so my idea of a great day!
However, I failed to get anything from Queensbay mall that day. I guess I was getting tired of all day walk in Gurney and caught in the massive jam on my way to Queensbay mall. I did see that Guess was having discount but it was still expensive as a pair of jeans still costs RM300 plus after 50% discount. I couldn’t possibly be buying that after my Radley bag.
But still, I’m still proud to contribute around RM500 for Malaysian economy in 1 day and I guess it’s time for me to keep my fingers and toes cross so that my company will not go bankrupt anytime soon! Or else you will be seeing me selling off my Radley bag in ebay. *sob*
Comment by ADORA
2:34 pm on March 2nd, 2009 :
Being a shopaholic does not only consist on buying clothes,shoes,bags and the likes.It’s about being addicted to buying everything,unlimited categories of things.
My addiction to go shopping really started to show when I finished school,when I got my first job as a waitress.Pay was good RM700+ every fortnight.In Ipoh,that is more than enough.Since the deli I work is in a shopping mall,I get to browse around during my breaks.I would purchase lingerie from Scarlet every other day.Hence,the bundles of bras and panties in my cupboard.During MPH Clearance Sale,I bought a stack of Girlfriend (Aus) mags.I’ve bought lots of headbands as well,and not to mention shoes.From sandals to kitten heels.Unluckily for me,Ipoh was not known for shopping.
4 months later I quit the job,I had earned about RM6k.So my mom decided to bring me to Bandung and Jakarta,shopping heaven.My dad added another RM1k.So I shopped and shopped till I was left with only a few cents.I bought tons of clothes,enough for years to come but not to me.
When I entered a university in Melaka,I was happy as I was nearer to KL.Plus,my assignments were mostly in KL.My dream of shopping for more was beginning to shine brightly.After all,I get RM600 every month from my dad.Every fortnight,my bf would fetch me in Melaka and bring me to KL.I would spend about RM300 shopping.Mostly at malls.My other half pays for some of them as well (he insisted ;p).I am never empty handed when I go back to Melaka.Sometimes I had to eat Maggi Mee and Quaker Oat everyday to save for shopping.
Then,I discovered Emmagem.com.Boy,was I ecstatic.Shopping through online was easier and I don’t have to go to KL all the time.I had Maybank2u,that made it easier.I would go through every link every night to check out things.Lowyat.net is also worth browsing.
Shopping at boutiques in Bangsar is also addictive.Sales everywhere!My bf thought I was crazy buying all those clothes.
The latest addiction I have now is going to bazaars.I love Bijou Bazaar and Threadzoo.They have varieties of stuffs to buy.Old and new ones.You can even bargain.Live bands and yummy food are a plus.Currenlty I’ve been to 10 bazaars in the past few months.
I don’t have any favourite brands.But I’m certainly not a Zara,MNG and the likes kinda girl,their clothes are all too common.Same goes to Guess products.I prefer buying brands that people don’t know,clothes that are outstanding and limited in quantity.What good is buying expensive but low quality clothes or products.I’ll choose quality over price anytime.
I can even go crazy at bundles.Yes,I go through piles of clothes just to find clothes.There’s a bundle in my uni that most people don’t know about.They sell vintage dresses from Japan.3 for RM10.Altogether I’ve bought about 20-30 dresses for the price of RM100. What a bargain.
Over these 4 years,I’ve accumulated that I’ve spent about more than RM10k on shopping alone.Hope that I won’t go broke anytime soon.Guess I’ve to look for part time job or starve myself.But one things for sure,I’m never gonna stop being a shopaholic
Comment by Kacy Lam
4:58 pm on March 2nd, 2009 :
Erm~ my friends call me shopaholic, and i dont even know why?!
is it cos i spent 80% of my pocket money on clothes, bags, cute cute accessories even though i know i dont really need it. But clothes, bags, shoes!! they’re different, I dont have that kind of shirt or skirt yet, so i think it’s so NOT WRONG to get 1 of those.
The funniest part is, i start to feel i’m sick if i’m not shopping anything for more than 2weeks…I think there must be something very very wrong with myself, emotionally and physically.
I know that i’m a really big sucker for clothes, even i’m just helping my mum or sis or friend to buy clothes, but i will just get lost in the world of clothes.
I remember when i was 7yrs old, i got lost from my mum because i was too busy browing skirts at Parkson. which freaked out my mum, but i just went back to her after the sales lady bring me to her, and i asked for the skirt i liked!! haha….dont even know that i’m lost.
As now i’m still a student, i cant afford to buy expensive branded clothes yet, but i was keep myself in touch with the latest trend. =) everymonth will at least buy 2 fashion magz, and everyday!everday! browsing clothes online. if not, something is missing in my daily life.
Even if it means that i need to hang out less with my friends for lunch and dinner, I need to skip those tea time, i must buy myself something every month, if not, i felt that i punished myself. Even my boyfriend are fed up with my shopping habits.
I always told him that i can manage my money well, so no worry, i can shop and eat well. well, just except for this time, i’m at KL, and i saw this dress that i really really really love it, and i’m already broke (end of the month is always like that), So, i just call my boyfriend and ask him to subsidize my expenses till next month. Just for a dress!! I dont usually do that, cos i dont want my bf to think that i need his money to shop. ^^
Hopefully i can graduate fast, and for my pay in my future job, Start shopping more!! my friends do say that my job pay can afford my shopping expenses,as long i dont over spend it. =p
I love being a Shopaholic!! (Very Very Very proud of it in fact!)
Too many good reasons for being a shopaholic,
your friends will ask you for shopping tips,
you always plan well with shopping, even with last minute shopping,
you know all the roads to shopping mall (dont say girls are easily lost, I’m not!!),
you know when the sales season,
you save money!(during sales)……..
Shopping is a way to release stress as well, good for our health! ^^
I’m trying to influence more girls to shop more, as you are a beautiful person created by god, so, make yourself more pretty by buying nice clothes and making up!! You’re worth it!!!
Comment by mel
6:09 pm on March 2nd, 2009 :
THOSE CLOSEST TO ME SAID MY EYES GLIMMERS WHEN I SEE SALE SIGNS OR SHOPPING VENUES.
MY FACE LIGHTS UP INSTANTLY TOO.
I WON’T CONFESS IM A SHOPAHOLIC.
FOR ME IT WAS A PHASE OF A DARK SHOPAHOLIC SECRET …
Comment by Nabila binti Muzamir
10:43 pm on March 2nd, 2009 :
Hi, oh my God I’ve been searching in the Internet for Confessions of a Shopaholic contests!
I absolutely love the book!
I read this book when I was 12, and admired Sophie Kinsella since then.
When I found out this book’s gonna be on screen, I felt super giddy!
I so can’t wait for it.
I am very glad they chose Isla Fisher as the shopaholic.
She fits Becky’s character perfectly!
I realised I am a shopaholic when I got straight A’s for my PMR results, my parents gave me 1000 ringgit.
I splurged on shoes, fringe bag, leopard print skirt, sequin skirt and so much more!
When I went shopping with my friend, I didn’t even have time to talk to her!
I was gawping everywhere, ’cause I know I can get anything I want (well, sort of) without my mother to tell me what I should and should not buy.
I bought this red Aldo heels, it was the last pair and the price went down from RM372 to RM111! It was one size smaller, but I didn’t care! The shoes was, I don’t know how to say it in words. The shoes was too beautiful!
I wore it right there and then after I paid for it.
The 1000 ringgit finished in 4 days! Hahaha. And I didn’t even bother to pay my phone bill which was RM300++. I haven’t pay it ’cause I can’t bear the thought of paying a 300 bucks bill when you can get another pair of shoes with it!
My boyfriend got pretty mad for making shopping as my priority.
But he still doesn’t mind when I bought another pair of shoes a week later, hahah.
Even when the money I got was finished and I was flat broke, I “accidently” shopped online. I bought this gorgeous leopard print oxford booties which costs only 65 bucks! Thank God my father paid it for me,hahah.
I can never get enough of shopping. Usually when I’m surfing through blogshops, I’d get so excited and ordered something without caring if I have money to pay for it or not. I will eventually, somehow. Hahah. I am currently keeping my daily pocket money to buy Marc by Marc Jacobs lipstick pen
My favourite brands are YSL, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Prada. I love love love them. I don’t support imitation at all! I disagree ever so much when someone buys imitation. I think it’s pretty mean. For me, it’s either you get the original or you don’t get it at all. Although I don’t mind if the creation is inspired by designers.
I hope I can win this contest. I chose to do this then doing my piles of homework! Hahaha.
Well, thank you for reading, love
Comment by Miu
8:44 am on March 3rd, 2009 :
omg I want to go to the movie screening with emmagem!!
Will come back with a story to submit! need to think which one to submit hahaha… no word limit and everyone can read? @_@
Comment by Alia Najri
6:41 am on March 4th, 2009 :
Hello! My name is Alia and I AM A SHOPAHOLIC….*background noises echos “Hello, Alia”
My shopaholic syndrome can be verified by everyone that is in my life. I am not ashamed and I will continue being addicted to the smells of brand new clothes,leather handbags,beautiful piece of art that is SHOES and the sweet cologne of SALES!!! My mother has always told me that I am such a girl and when I was as little as a 2 year old, I would feel out the fabric of a cute dress and I would smile at my mom indicating that I want it. Still do it, only this time my heart smiles which indicates that I want something and I can hear my wallet groan with sorrows.
Anyways, my shopaholic story begins like this.
I was about to embark on a new chapter in my life,COLLEGE, and I was about to move away from my family for the first time and live in Kuala Lumpur by myself. I was scared yet excited at the same time. I was finally feeling the rush of independence. My father drove me to KL. On the way, he lectured about what to do and what not do, be a good girl and so forth. As he was about to leave me after dropping me off at my accommodation, he talked about money. I assumed he was gonna just bank in the money into my account and I will live off on whatever he gave me. Suddenly, he handed me his bank card. All of sudden I heard “hallelujah” in my head. My father told me that I can use his card as long as I was being frugal.
A month has passed since that day, and I was being a good girl, used the bank card only for necessities. Then, one day, I was lazy to go to class. I decided to go explore KL by myself. My first pit stop, KLCC. I thought I would just walk around but nooooooooo…. it had to be during Malaysian Mega Sales. I passed by shops and all I did was drool. Damn “sakit hati”. Suddenly I remembered I had the Bank Card. I told myself, I will just buy one top. So I took out some money and went straight into Marks and Spencers (!!!!).
By that end of the day, I came home with 3 shopping bags, in each hand. It was a rush. I couldn’t stop. It was mad I tell you.hehe.
Called my dad and told him what happen. He wasn’t angry but told me to be careful next time.
That never happened.
I continued my path of self destruction. Twice a week, I would end up in some shopping mall and I would shop till I dropped. I even shopped for my boyfriend at the time. I once bought him a handphone for his birthday (crazy, kan!!!). And since I’m a ‘big’ girl, I tend to shop only at Marks and Spencers or Dorothy Perkins. Both brands are pricey but I didn’t care. I would come out of DP with a lot of shopping bags. I even build a rapport with the Sales Rep or their manager. I was living the crazy life.
One day, my dad called me saying that he will take back the card and I will live on the money he provided. Like a spoilt brat, I whined “But why??!!!!”…he said when he received the bank statement, he was shocked on how much I’ve been taking out at a time. I didn’t realize it until when I went back home and my dad showed me the statement. Lets just say, the initial amount that was in the card originally could have lasted me the whole year but I managed to use half of it in 5 months. Therefore, I had to give up the Card. It felt like I was losing an arm.
Sad as that sound, that did not stop me from shopping. I still continued the habit of visiting my “fortress of solitude” ie. Malls. Only this time I had to watch my spending. Ugh!!!!
Now that I’m older (and wiser??!!), I now shop online more than I go to malls. But no matter what, I will never stop having that adrenaline rush when I step into a Mall.
The End.
I hope you ladies (and gents) enjoyed my story.
Comment by Naddy
1:17 pm on March 4th, 2009 :
I was never one who would spend a lot on clothes, shoes and cosmetics. That was before my 21st birthday. That year I turned 21, I received a gorgeous Alice+Olivia dress (from my aunt) and a set of Stila cosmetics (from my girls). I was smitten from then on.
Mind you, I don’t speak Prada, Gucci or Burberry. The thought of them turns my frivolous spending behavior into a frugal one. I’m much content with online stores and middle-range priced clothes and shoes.
My weakness? Cosmetics. Really expensive cosmetics to be more precise. My favorites: BeneFit, Stila and the occasional Dior. The thing is, sometimes when I buy them, it’s not like I need them. A quick run through my make-up bag, you’ll get what I mean.
*Quick check*
I have 2 lipsticks, 4 glosses, 1 mascara, 3 eyeliners, 4 quad eyeshadows, 2 blushers, 1 stick concealer and compact powder in my bag… and that’s the one that I bring to work everyday. I hate to think about the case (yes, it’s a big clear plastic case) at home. The irony fact is that I don’t even know how to make my own face up properly >.<
My latest purchase was 2 Dior rouge last month. I only had about RM 250 in my banking account and it was still 2 weeks away from payday (don’t look at me that way, I had to pay for my passport and IELTs exam the same month). I knew I couldn’t afford it but I just can’t control my urge.
I’m starting to think that I’m a hopeless case until I went shopping with my colleague. Apparently, she’s a more serious shopaholic than I am. It came to a point that I decided that I couldn’t go out with her without declaring bankruptcy by the age of 25 -_-’
Comment by Miu
1:18 pm on March 4th, 2009 :
70% off, that is my favorite word (ok 80% & 90% is even better)
Shopping? It’s sex with multiple orgasm & u still get to keep your clothes on.
Me? I’m a shopaholic with a pension for raging through a crowded sardine tin can hall full of angry red-eye mobs eyeing on the only one thing that matter – the best goods stripped down on its tag, waiting for u at that corner – winking & calling “hey there sexy, want a piece of me?”.
Me & Rebecca Bloomwood? we shared the same insatiable appetite to shop even when our credit cards are burnt out. The pile of credit card bills at home could scare off the burglars & make a nice wallpaper.
Yes, shopping is my drug. I shop to live, live to shop! My shopping sprees has gotten so out of hand even my boyfriend is threatening to cut my credit cards and put me into a mental asylum. Yes and that’s what he said last week after I brought back home 3 jumbo shopping bags with rm4k worth of sales goods. Well it’s not so bad right? because I found a way to “satisfy” my shopping needs by shopping even when I had no money!
It all started with warehouse sales. Yes the sound of it makes my heart skip a beat. I’ll take EMERGENCY LEAVE, MC whatever it takes to camp an hour or two before my favourite warehouse sale event starts, just to grab all the juicy goodies. I’ll admire each and every one of the items on sale until I could remember them all and go back and share it at our favourite shopping site (shoppingnsales.com) about everything that’s to offer, the mad price slash and about the most sought after item in the sale. With that I started blogging about my shopping escapades at warehouse sales providing pictures even when the guards told me “NO SORRY TAK BOLEH AMBIK GAMBAR”. I’ll jot everything YES EVERYTHING, down and come back home with a price list to show all my girlfriends online & they’ll be so jealous!
Soon, people came flocking to my blog to read my shopping escapades and peek at the pictures and pricelist I provided from the warehouse sale. Strangers were calling me to help them shop at warehouse sales. I even get calls right in the middle of a warehouse sale war fighting off the mob to grab the last Marc Jacob’s Shower Gel for only RM10!
I realize even when I have no money, I could still go shopping - because I get to shop for people who couldn’t go and girls from as far as Kedah asking me to help them shop. They pay me of course something to cover for my time, travel & help & with that I could SHOP MORE for myself at sales! (hoooooooooooooray more shoppingggggg).
With my last shopping escapade, I spent rm4k++ shopping for girls I hardly know or met, maxing out 2 credit cards and carrying 3 jumbo plastic bags around Kuala Lumpur doing my work (the sale was on a workin day and I just had to get myself there! by hook or by crook!). I wish I had eight arms because I looked like a circus freak juggling 30 perfumes & 5 box gift sets with 2 arms. The sales people were gossiping about me & the cashier couldn’t believe her eyes when I hauled my stash on her table.
Well I don’t know if anyone would believe me? I have it all to prove in my blog http://www.plusizekitten.blogspot.com.
Comment by Angeline
1:04 pm on March 5th, 2009 :
Wow! reading all these confessions made me feel that I am not the only one in this to think that I have spent just too much…in the past!
Yes, I was a recovering Shopaholic.
When you settled down and have a baby, you only think of household bills and the baby.
Of course, sometimes I felt bad at my extra splurges, eg: Buy ONE FREE one items (do I really need extra???), OR Clearance Sales!! (Hey, old stocks can look good by mixing it with new ones)..
Believe me, I even had items that I bought in my past that I have never use yet, still sitting in my wardrobe as I BELIEVE that someday I will lose weight and use ‘em. Hmmm….I just didnt have the heart to throw ‘em away as they’re pricey back then (BooHoo!)
These days I shop less
BUT I cant resist pretty stuff when I see one!! Its no easy being a woman you know! Plenty of patience and self control is needed! But then again, if Men complaints that women just cant resist shopping, they should ask themselve what would they do if they see pretty ladies??? They oggle their eyes on them! And how does these ladies maintains their pretty outlook?? Whoa…they should know the answer!
I now hunts for slimming cream and potions that work…hahaha! I have bunch of them in my house that one point of time, hubby complaints that I have turned the dressing table into a lab table. Do they work??? Well…..
I guess my story here will probably be best labelled as CONFESSIONS OF A RECOVERED - SHOPAHOLIC. Nevertheless, I was once like you ladies - Shopaholic majoring in retail therapy.
Good Luck ALL!
I now shop
Comment by Fida
4:54 pm on March 5th, 2009 :
Actually I tried to behave myself not to be a shopaholic. but since have 2 babies, as sophaholic is better hahahaha.. I will grabbed all baby stuffs (cutest is the most), if my cash not enough I swapped my credit card. oh no! That’s all unplanned. wink. PLUS after I read from Sophie Kinsella books I like it. Very2 like it. If I = Becky’s…oh can’t imagine.
But now (sometimes), I realized, if I think before buying I will have more money to get in my new house with new things.
and now so on if I can buy Mamypoko diapers for my kids, I am happy. Huhuhuhu….
Make a list (I do ??)
Comment by Mint
11:12 pm on March 5th, 2009 :
Im not those who splurge on expensive items kind of shopaholic though, my type of shopaholic would be more of warehouse sale, or bazaars, or even online shopping! I’ll go absolutely nuts for clothes, yet, my wardrobe still seems very empty. Even up till now, Im still using the infamous phrase, “No clothes to wear” (Dont every girls do the same?) Also, if I had my eyes on something not affordable, I swear that I ALWAYS enter the shop just to touch it and admire it, and it never fails to make me happy! But I kinda think the shop assistant is afraid of me. Oh well, sometimes Im afraid of myself too -_-
Anyways, Ive read the book and I totally love it, I understand her feelings of being an extreme shopaholic! To watch it on screen would be equally great as well =)
Comment by Miss Shopaholic
11:24 pm on March 5th, 2009 :
I’m a self declared shopaholic! I love shopping! I love fashion! I love clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and etc!! I can never have enough of any! Especially when they are at a bargain price!! I have two ceiling to floor cupboard full of clothes, more than 10 bags and more than 30 pair of shoes and am still buying!! I need to label all the shoe boxes so that I can find the shoes I want!! I need to match what I am wearing with the bag, shoes and accessories! Every time I go shopping I HAVE to buy something…. I love shopping so much that it’s my hobby!!
Last year, I have turned this hobby of mine into a business. I have set up an e-shop blog selling stuff that I want for myself and sharing it with other shopaholics out there. Since starting this e-shop, I spent even more time shopping!! And you know what? I totally enjoy it!! I can spent hours and hours shopping at various different suppliers picking up items that I love! The best part is that I can get the stuff I like at a cheaper price as I buy in bulk! Then sharing this bargains with other shopaholics that shop at my e-shop.
This is the best job for a shopaholic!! But because I want my shoppers to enjoy shopping for items at a bargain price too, I can’t make it my full time job!! But its absolutely the bestest job for any shopaholics!! I hope in the future I can own a boutique and be a full time shopper shopping for stuff for my boutique =)
xoxo
miss shopaholic
Comment by Devi
3:30 pm on March 6th, 2009 :
Shopping, oh god i like this word, ever since small, I just love shopping, i just can’t help myself from doing this,I even spoilt my husband’s mood during our honeymoon (Medan, Indonesia) it end up shoping moon , as our wedding is proposed marriage, he just apply the slogan ‘handle with care’ just to make me happy, I just enjoy doing it , especially buying souvenier for loved one, I was very exicited shopping bargain with Indonesian style malay and buying souveniers for both side family till i turn and fond out my husband is not beside me, oh my god, only god knows how I feel alone without friends and family and surrounded by other nations, I can’t stop crying like a small kid, tears keep coming from my eyes, everyone started to see me with a sympathy look, I run here and there finding for my husband, I can’t even contact him with my hand phone, suddenly someone hit my shoulder , oh no that’s my husband , he is here just in-infront of me, All i can do is hug him and cry and later when i look at his face, i can feel how much he worried for me. Anyway shopping is still my favourite but now with extra caution.
Comment by Sidney Ng
5:49 pm on March 6th, 2009 :
I shop for DVD’s!
DVD’s of the illegal kind. If you know what I mean.
I have recently turned over a new leaf and have not been buying pirate DVD’s but resorted to just going to the cinemas.
I hope to direct my very own movie before I die.
I love shopping for books and have only been reading bits and pieces of it. Its more of an obsession. I love the smell and the experiance of getting a new book.
Comment by Vee
6:26 pm on March 6th, 2009 :
Is shopping considered a sport? If it is, I’m sure to be a champion. Merely at an age of 16, I’m madly, crazily and deeply in love with shopping, that will drive me up to 12 hours of shopping without any food in order to save that tiny winy bit of moolah. Does anybody do that too? Please tell me that I’m not the only one. I save all my money and will only splurge them carefully on clothes, accessories, shoes and all that jazz.
Being a high school student, I have limited pocket money and of course I feel guilty if I were to spend that extra money on that top from Armani Exchange. Who wouldn’t? So, I’ll try my best to study hard to win my dad’s heart so that he’ll reward me with that long awaited piece of item that I’ve always yearned for. In this way, I guess I’m more than happy that I have to earn for what I get. You know, the satisfaction of it? *beams* But, it doesn’t always happen that way. You know, recession? It sucks big time actually. ):
So, I’m secretly working very hard from now on because not many of my close ones know that this is actually part of my big dream in the near future to be able to satisfy myself with a walk-in closet with over hundred pair of jeans, an extensive collection of jewellery, uncountable amount of shoes just like Kimmora Lee Simmon’s wardrobe. Hehehe. It makes my inner girly self jumps with joy. What a good boost! (:
This is my confession, only to emmagem.com
-SV-
Comment by zza
7:53 pm on March 7th, 2009 :
Wow..i think all the stories here are more interesting from the book.Perhaps , you gals can write a book too.i think i can list few degree symptoms of shopaholics.. :
1) When you go to a mall, u must buy something. - 1st degree
You have 2 - 3 loyalty cards of shopping malls. -3rd degree
2) There is no such thing as window shopping in your dictionary - 1st degree
3) There is will always an excuse to buy somethings. -2nd degree
4) When you look at your wardrobe, there is slightly a chance that you wont remember when did you buy the items. -2nd degree
5) You cant leave your credit card when you go for lunch -2nd degree
6) You cant complete a cycle of your wardrobe in 2 months. (that means you have excess clothes/shoes. -3rd degree
7) You are the first one to know when there is a sale.In fact you are the one who spread it to your friends. -3rd degree
9) When there is special day for/ preview sale you have the intention and action to take annual leave to attend this sale. -3rd degree.
10) You already reach your credit card limit @ every month you only pay a minimum payment - what 3rd degree? seriously you need a help@ kemo!!!!
So which one are you ? if you read this and you smile probably you are one of the shopaholics..
I think i fall under first degree. I dont shop for clothes. but i do shop a lots magazine, books. Which in the end i know i’m not gonna finish it and i keep on buying a new one.Most of my salary is go to this items. Now you guys going to reply that is not a shopaholics…that is a nerd..haha.
Sp my prescription to this shopaholics :
1)Log in to emmagem..:)
What?? ooh i forgot to tell you ,shopaholics is always in state of denial. Sure not admit one…
Comment by Farah
1:57 am on March 8th, 2009 :
Does shopaholic have to be someone who shops till they drop on clothes, bags etc?
I’m a shopaholic yes….but for a different kind. I love to shop for gourmet food stuff - the most expensive cheese, fruit or anything I can pop into my mouth.
And I am the worst kind. I’ll pop into cold storage and make sure that people can see what I have in troley and will be so hype if someone ask me “oh…how do you cook this…” pointing at a certain item in my troley or “I didnt know malaysians love to eat this…”
Or have lunch or dinner at expensive places just for the “high” of it.
Sometimes I have loads of gourmet stuff in the fridge than I can ever afford.
When my husband married me, he casualy commented on my shopping habits and said “dont you think its such as waste to spend hundreds and dollars on something that going to end up as your poop”….
And after that….everytime I feel like buying gourmet food…I’ld imagine my poop with blings on them and that really kicks me out of my habit LOL
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Comment by shaera
3:17 am on March 9th, 2009 :
As for me, I don’t have any interesting shopping moments to share with nor I have confessions to make. Maybe a story would attract Karen Marie to pick me win the movie tickets as ive been searching for this premiere tickets high and low :)..
I am from a middle class family, whose father is strict about spending. I repeat, a father who is strict when it comes to spending. Yeah. Strict, for us, not for him. He’s a big spender, really he is. I remembered when I was 10 years old, he brought us to One Utama. By that time One Utama is one of the hot spot for shopping in Malaysia, I guess. How would I know if its not true? I am only 10 that time. OU is far away from Ampang and stepping in the shopping mall make me feels so excited. So big, so many stuffs to choose but so little time indeed. FYI, he always brought us there. But this time is different. At all time, we would shop using paper money. This time around daddy had his first(dunno if its his first)magic card. Which is, yes, the credit card. I betcha, I saw he swapped the card for groceries worth 500++RM at Jusco and bought bedroom stuffs-pillow, comforter etc at 1000++RM and some kitchen stuff at 500++RM, dined at classy restaurant, buy mommy dresses, for me and my lil bro, etc etc…but it is all swapped. i amazed for the very first time. yeah. the swapped thing.
for some people its nothing. but for me thousands of RM is actually a thing. because we are not so rich people.
At first, I don’t even know the purpose of the card. but then after I saw him swapping the card everywhere, i began to think is there money in the cards. my questions unanswered until the next 5 years. Throughout the 5 years of curiosity, I’ve been watching dad swapping that card here and there like nothing is worrying him. I began to think the credit card is so useful even when you have no money also you can spend. hehe. but the fact that credit card ruins our life is true. Daddy had spent thousands of Ringgit using the card and unable to pay on time. Furthermore, he close off the account and take the other card. and it happened within the 5 years of my curiosity. after 5 years, we started to worried about the bills etc. we would want to blame him but its just so unfair because he spent for us. not for him alone, at least. just so you know, it took another 5 years to settle the bills, and the last bill had been settled last year. we’re so grateful and as a child( a daughter who love love love to spend), now, if ever i wanna buy something i prefer cash than credit. its so important to learn from adult so you wont fall easily.
I am telling this not because I want to embarrass my parents and whatnots. after all the bills is settled already.
but then i feel so responsible to tell this so people at least will realize something that they missed out. hehe. but who cares shopping is shopping. you dont get it if youre not that kind of person. errr i understand n thanks for reading 
Comment by Rachel
12:00 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Rachel and I’m a shopaholic!
Comment by Ladybird
12:01 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
DVD’s is a must!!
be it movie/ software/ knowledge. Once I spotted the shop, i’ll convince myself to go in (been controlling lately) to buy at least 1. There is this voice always keep telling me that there will be a new thing in the store everyday. (i know this is a lame excuse)
Comment by fara.khairi
12:43 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
“Hi, my name is Fara Khairi and I’m a shopaholic!”
Comment by Alicia
1:15 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi..my name is Alicia and i`m a shopaholic..
There are times where i can shop till the very last dollar …i will shop till my purse left nothing..absolutely nothing…
But now, i spend wisely since i started working as i know that it`s all my hard earned money….it`s hard to resist the temptation as i love fashion…love buying clothes all the time….
Comment by alicia
1:23 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
hi…my name is Alicia and i`m a shopaholic!
I`ve a confession to made.
Since i`m young, i love shopping…i can be overly crazy and spend endless hours in the shopping mall.
I cant control myself….cant resist my temptation when it comes to buying…
i spent most of my money on clothes…just to beautify myself…ended little of savings…
i felt sad after i realised that i don`t have much money left but i very much enjoyed buying…buying and buying….
Things changed since i met him, he changed me. I only buy what i need now, i don`t simply spend my money as i know it`s important to save more n more…although this doesn`t help to boost the economy if everyone act like me..
But once i started working…and getting the paycheck is very exciting but seeing the money flew away from my account is completely a torture..that`s why i planned to change, and he always encourage me, motivate me…i`m glad that i`ve changed now…..
Comment by Denize
1:24 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi,I myself consider myself as shopaholic as shopping was my biggest satisfaction… I just couldn’t stop thinking of shopping even I am at work… It was an usual activity shopping during weekend but when I am at work I even shop online, thanks to Emmagem on the online shop listing…
Shop, shop, shopaholic! Is the best word to describe myself.
Comment by Ivy Chah
1:30 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
My shopaholic experience began when I receive my 1st payroll from a month of hard work.
The adrenaline rush that flowed thru my veins was inexorable. As soon as I get my hands on the cash, the mall was my pit stop, and I started shopping non-stop. Alarm clock redundant, bath bubbles abundant, breakfast at leisure, shopping with pleasure, theatre and dinner - sounds like a winner!
The whole fairy tale came to an end, when I soon realize that my wallet was empty and I’ve no more to spend. Wish I don’t need to wake up from this fabulous mood, and back to reality from where I stood.
Comment by shahrul erma bt said
1:54 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
im an avid shoppaholic.i think i runs in my blo0d. my mom is worst than me well obviously since she got all the money compared to me.but owh well i did manage to tip off from her from all ours shopping trips.it all started since i was young, i wont go out from any mall if my parents didnt buy me a thing!! n my mom was like always have a mood for shopping.she teaches me the lovely fragance of newly bought stuff,the aromatic of fine leather and kashmeer sweater.OMG while writing about it i got goosebump as it really reminds me of that cardigan i saw last sunday at MNG!! OMG must have it!!!! if rabecca hv weakness on shoes,, i honestly dunno my weakness as i bought all the stuff but yeay rabecca nuthing mesmerizing other than the beatiful sexy eyesdrooping pair of shoes!!!
Comment by Doroshi
2:55 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hello! My name is Doroshi, and i’m a shopaholic!
When I was in my college years, every weekend is an obligation to go out shopping and also will buy something back, a blouse, a belt, pair of shoes, dress, accessories, bags. Mostly spend on clothes, not much on fragrances, or cosmetics.
Later when i went to pursue my studies in London, UK. The shopping heaven Oxford Street, and the infamous Harvey Nichols, Miss Selfridge are my favourite hangout. I remembered clearly one Xmas week, seeing others shopping and buying and the smiles on their faces moves me to indulge on massive shopping on that season. There was sales everywhere, I remembered i went from Harvey Nichols, shopping with branded stuff, Iceberg white shirt, Iceberg jeans skirt, Love Kylie lingerie..that cost me around 200 over pounds.
After that I went over to Selfridges to continue my shopping spree, and deep dwn I know if i keep on buying without limits, I will not have any money left. My intention was jst to splurge and doesnt care whether i will be able to survive for this month allowance.
There i was shop like without a soul, roam at every level of Selfridges, walked pass a manicure counter quite a number of customers there. Not thinkin of anything, there I ask for the price for doing a manicure…it was not that pricey. Well there i sat down and did my manicure. After 45 mins of manicure, I left to the next section…saw this different wigs on display. Guess what, I spend my 70poounds on a wig. This is certainly an item which i have never buy before. When i bought the wig, I felt like a champion of the day.
Next thing, I walked past a mass of cosmetics counters. There’s a ang moh gal at the Shiseido counter lurring me to buy their stuff. I have ample of time, so I smiled and take a seat and see what products she offers. I don’t intend to buy anything from them. The gal was applying this smoky eye shadow, one in blue, and one in brown. Though i like the blue color eye shadow more, yet i cant really decide. So I asked the gal which is nice. She said both colors got its own prettines. Great! So i took 2 different color eye shadows. Then i remembered the steps she does before applying the eye shadow.. first put on eye cream, then eye foundation, then follow by eye shadows, then eye make up remover. Wow…i wanan protect my eyes, so guess what!! I bought all the products which she had applied on my eyes. My damage was another 200 pounds!
I was feeling very happie carrying all the paper bags. I had maggie mee as my meals for rest of the month! Sometimes I get so poor, I got to return my brand new clothes with tags on, to the “Refund/Exchange” counter to get my money back.
After my graduation, started work in KL. My 1st yr workin salary was barely 1.5k a month. I still have the trend on buying something back when out shopping. This time, i have something new to spend on– beauty packages. The 1st yr working, I don’t hav much work to do, and i signed up manicure package and facials package! U will see me hang out a day at tis saloon to do manicure n pedicure. Nxt week will be doing my facial. My monthly schedule is alternate between manicure and facial treatments. I signed up several treatment packages, and maggiee mee was my best frend during lunch n dinner. No extra money to buy clothes.
My horrible shopaholic experience never told my bf before. As I’m always hiding my bills statements and receipts. Even there is something new in my closet, I will say is a gift from my mom or some frens. When am out of money, I will think of ways to sell my clothes, accessories, cosmetics etc online or ebay.
Comment by adibah bahrom
3:01 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Adibah Bahrom and I’m a shopaholic! Woot woot!
Comment by Sidney Ng
3:14 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Sidney Ng and I’m a shopaholic
Comment by Ashikin Taha
3:27 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Ashikin Taha and I’m a shopaholic!
Comment by Mindy
4:00 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi! My name is Mindy and I’m a shopaholic.
Comment by Kogilavani Raman
4:05 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
S-H-O-P-P-I-N-G ! That is a 8 letters new undiscovered wonder of the world. Defeneatly it has made,make and making wonders in my life too. I get more and more excited after every shopping session,just like a sex. Perhaps,shopping is more satisfying than a 5 minutes sex! In the context of shopping,at times,i behave even worse than a hungry monkey which sees a banana.
Ok,the degree of my shopaholicsm is best described in my ‘on-the-way to bookshop’ story.
Rolling in my favorite Levi’s copper jeans and a MNG’s most cute-60%sale blouse with a Guess sling back,i find myself entering Sogo,the shopping mall with much sale posters sticked at the mirror. Sorry,i have no control of myself everytime i saw the “SALE” posters. For me,its a signboard of “STOP! HAVE A LOOK!” I realize,i know,i’m suppose to go to the Minerva to find the book “Take Control of Your Finance”. “But its ok, i’m just going to have a look whats going on inside,thats all”,i said to myself.
As my Jimmy Choos special edition stepped in……
OH MYYYYYYY GOD! Look at those dont-believe-your-eyes sales! I noticed there are really lots of people grabbing those juicy sale stuff. I felt a bit disappointed and furious,”why it must be always i’m the last one on the earth got to know if there is a sale or any warehouse?”. “Calm down,calm down,its never too late”,i convinced myself. I start from the corner. I grabbed those Calvin Klein’s Euphoria Perfume,special offer set, as a consolation gift for me(to found out about this sale). My heart skipped fast as i saw a SALE banner at Ralph Lauren. Maybe i should have a look at them. Ok,i think i should buy this set of Polo Black perfume since they are giving away a RM100 worth Polo Black Deodorant for my boyfriend. I know Valentine’s Day is just passed by,but this cool gift is for his birthday in December. Its a type of saving actually you know,save of time and money in future. Aint it?
Next,i move on to my favorite handbag shop,Guess. There is a absolutely-worth-to-buy sale on a stylish long Guess purse and a blue clutch bag with much stones on it (for my prom nite in June). “I take both”,i heard my voice saying to the sales girl. I will look more elegant in that Guess purse compared to the current “ELLE” purse.
Not forgetting,a few pairs of new shoes at Vincci,Princess,Bonia,Nil and Puma. Good shoes are important in promoting a good health. Oh,it seems so uncomplete without new blouses. Lucky they had some good bargain sale at Voir and Somerset (the blouses were pretty gorgeous). I managed to grab only 5 pieces from each. They fit me perfectly well. We were made for each other. Then how can i be so cruel to leave them behind? Oh no,i’m not such a cruel witch! So i bought me 10 blouses.
Before the sound of “Dear our patron…..” i managed to grab half lorry of things including (not mentioned) the new make overs recommended by the MAC stylist, a classy pink espirit watch, some facial products on sale from clinique (since they promised me to throw in my bag some good eye care products) and nail care products from crab tree and evelyn. At the end of the day,i found myself have spent about RM3000 (paid through credit card since i had only RM500 in my purse), and it was about RM1000 overflow. Yet, there are many things left in the “to buy next” list. Including the book “Take Control of Your Finance”.
Comment by lala
4:16 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi ! my name is Sally and I’m a shopaholic!
Comment by jolene
6:15 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Wong Jolene and I’m a shopaholic!
Actually, not really because I’m only shopaholic to certain things. Like food! I like to eat so I like buying food, especially favourite ones such as potato chips, chocolates, ice cream, etc..
Comment by Jasmine
6:33 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi I am Jasmine & I am a Shopaholic too!!!
Comment by farhanah
7:39 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is farhanah and I’m a shopaholic!
Comment by Eunice
8:49 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi I am Eunice and I am a Shopaholic!
Comment by Aik
10:00 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
I love to spend. I love to buy things. I enjoy the pleasure of shopping, but I tend to regret after buying something that I don’t really need. I think I’m a shopaholic!
Comment by jessica
11:42 pm on March 10th, 2009 :
Hi..I’m Jessica and I’m definitely a shopaholic!!
Well…I just cant resist the temptations whenever i see things that catch my attention…whether it is clothes or accessories or shoes…even household products…Although I’m not exactly proud to be a shopaholic but as long as I get to shop hard and smart and stay happy always…who cares???
Comment by alia
1:11 am on March 11th, 2009 :
hi, my name is alia sarah and i’m a shopaholic..;p yay!
Comment by Rebecca Saw
9:05 am on March 11th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Becky (too!) and I’m a shopaholic!
Comment by Lea S
11:36 am on March 11th, 2009 :
I am a sucker for pretty dresses, shoes and bags.
Because many retail outlets here don’t cater to my size, i restocked my wardrobe during my short stint in Australia. I mailed home 3 boxes of new shoes, tons of dresses, tops and skirts.
The verdict? Postage plus cost of the outfits eventually totalled up to a massive bill which could probably buy me a few of them high-end goodies in Malaysia. Oh well, at least i’m a happier camper!
Comment by Marsha
2:15 pm on March 11th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Marsha and I’m a shopaholic and i love being one! <3
Comment by shaera
2:50 pm on March 11th, 2009 :
“Hi, my name is Shaera and I’m a shopaholic!”
Comment by Dee
5:31 pm on March 11th, 2009 :
I.am.a.shopaholic.
It’s a disease! I can’t see a WAREHOUSE SALE, SALE, or 70%, or 50% less sign! Or a bargain! It’s like there’s an invincible string, pulling,tugging at me to go in! My husband can attest to that. He said that everytime I saw a sale sign or when I am excited with my purchases, my face kind of glows!
And when I can’t go to the mall, there’s online shopping!
One of my unforgettable shopaholic moment (and I have many) was during my pregnancy in 2007. I was due to deliver my baby on that day, 27th April. I had been getting the hourly contraction since morning but I had an AVENT bottles and sterilizer lot to bid on ebay.com which will end at about noon. The lot was a steal!! There were about 20 big bottles, 14 small bottles, 12 sippy cups and a microwaveable sterilizer, all new! I have done my own calculation and it will cost almost RM1500 if I bought all the items here in Kuala Lumpur and the bidding for the lot at that moment was less than RM400, so I was kind of hoping that I will be able to win that lot as I can save really really a lot! It doesn’t matter at that time that I don’t need that many bottles- 34 to be exact. Or the fact that I was planning to breastfeed till my baby is at least 2 years old. What matters was the lot was going for more than 70% less and AVENT never even has 50% less on its items!
I controlled my breathing to endure the contraction pain. It bled a little, but since it’s our 6th child, based on experience,I knew I still had a few more hours. My husband had freak out as he was not planning to be a midwife! Although I think he was over reacting as he had helped during my previous deliveries, so not that he doesnt have the experience.
I was sitting at our dining table, happily and merrily bidding away for other stuffs while waiting for the AVENT lot to end. No contraction pain. Nothing. I was high, I guess. When the moment came, it was nerve wrecking! Not because of the contraction pain, but because I sooo wanted to win that lot, and had to counter bid a few times with other bidders.
At last.. I won the lot!! Yes!! At only RM700++ and that includes shipping via USPS Priority Airmail. (Yes, My Avent bottle lot came all the way from the US of the A!) I wrote a quick message to the seller, saying that I am off to the hospital to deliver our baby and will be back in a couple of days, where I will be expecting her invoice and will pay her soon after. Then I told hubby - Now we can go!
My hospital bag was already waiting for me in the car. A quick detour to the Pos Office as I had to post a few packages for my eBay buyers (I sell stuff that I bought that I end up not using on eBay) including a package of 3 La Senza nighties for Raja Ema (I soooo remember this!) and smsed my buyers their Pos Laju tracking numbers. 1 hour later upon arriving at the hospital, I was a proud mama of a 3.82kg baby boy!
What happened in the next following days (for the whole 2 months) was the constant arrival of packages from all over the world! I had been purchasing things online during the later stage of my pregnancy as since I was too tired to walk in the malls, but hey! that didnt stopped me from shopping! My hubby was amazed and bewildered that I managed to shop without stepping a foot into the mall! Behold the wonders of the internet, darling!
This story of mine was even published in The Malay Mail last year. I was an avid eBayer! A short interview with me and a few other eBayers and one big photo of me, smiling ear to ear with purchases I bought over eBay for my kids.
My son now is almost 2years old. And we have a new baby after that- now 8months old. I am back to my shoppingexercise at the mall(shopping cum exercise - shopping to me, is a form of exercise). What I love best now is that, not only I get to shop for myself, I got to shop for my 7 kids and my hubby too. And everynow and then, I buy things for my mom,sister, aunts and grandparents too!
Comment by Mei Jiun
8:24 pm on March 11th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Mei Jiun and I’m proud to admit that I’m a shopaholic!
I love, love and really love buying dresses…cant seem to get enough of dresses in my wardrobe. So long as it’s a dress, I’m willing to spend!
I also love going to warehouse sales to grab pretty bags, cosmetics, & clothes. Always end up with so much credit card debts every month….
But oh well, I do enjoy shopping very much & wonder what life is like without shopping malls, warehouse sales, boutiques etc…
Cheers to all the shopaholics~
Comment by Swee San
10:52 pm on March 11th, 2009 :
Hi, my name is Swee San and I’m a shopaholic. (And that Gucci Bag sure looks tempting….. !!!!!!!)
Comment by Michelle
11:54 pm on March 11th, 2009 :
I am a self confessed shopaholic and proud of it babeh!!! =)
Since i was 2 years old, i have follwed my mum all over the world,
known only to spend money on things which was worth the money!!!
Once, believe it or not, i got into a staring “contest” with a lady
at a warehouse sale because we wanted the same pair of heels!
Needless to say, the true shopaholic queen won.
I always have the urge to shop, when im sad,happy, hungry, in love, heartbroken, angry, shopping never fails to make me smile!!
Now, i own an online boutique, catering to those gals whom i know is just like me, a shopaholic. No girl is a girl until she finds gets the shopping bug. *winks* For those of you reading this, you know its true.
XOXO
Comment by Emily
5:45 pm on March 12th, 2009 :
I know it’s passed the deadline but I totally forgot about it although I typed everything out nicely in a Word document ><
Here it is:
“Could I borrow forty bucks?”
“Why?”
“I saw that gorgeous dress I just got to have and I don’t have enough money!”
This happens often. Too often. Probably as often as Becky Bloomwood and her mountain load of debts.
Here’s my story.
It all began back in Kota Kinabalu in the year 2004. I took a plane by myself to KK for a 1 month visit to my aunty’s place. At that time, being 11 years old, little did I know about fashion.
My aunt greeted me at the airport and took me home. Being a nosy little kid, I went through all her stuff. She wasn’t too happy because I messed all her stuff. But, she gave me a tour of her bedroom. A bedroom filled with gorgeous LV bags, a dressing table filled with shu umera’s, Vera Wang dinner dresses and trust me, there was SO much more.
I was so awed especially by the Guccis, Chanels and Diors. But she shifted my attention to her shoe cabinet. Lo and behold, something better than diamonds, emeralds, gold or silver! Just behind those simple brown doors which seemed too plain and boring to be bothered by, I saw…
Rows and rows and rows of shoes!! All gorgeous and stunning as ever!
I guess my aunt saw my potential in being a true shopaholic just like her. So, she took me shopping.
Right at that point, I was locked by handcuffs and thrown behind bars.
Yup. I became a prisoner for FASHION.
I entered the world of S.H.O.P.P.I.N.G.
Up till now, shopping has stuck onto me. Just like a monkey on my back which would never ever leave me alone.
It became worse, much worse, when I was introduced to the world of online shopping. For the past years, every day, without fail, up till now, I’d check up on a few online boutiques just to satisfy my shopping desires. At first, I was still young. It was hard for me to buy things through the net as I did not have a maybank2u account. Hence, I spent less (compared to now) when I shop online. But now, I have an account which can perfectly carry out smooth transactions.
It sounds good for me, but bad for the purse.
When I’m sad or depressed, I shop. When I’m starving and have to wait for dinner to be served, I shop. When I’m happy, I shop. When I’m bored, I shop. When I’ve achieved something, I pamper myself. How? I shop.
Just awhile back, I had my exams. It was a torture. I’m really not used to sitting down and studying. When I actually did so, it was hard for me and I got easily frustrated. Without fail, every half an hour, I’d get out of my room, look through a few blogshops. I’d feel so so so much better and go back to study.
I might just as well become the next Becky Bloomwood. I can NEVER resist a sale or a good pair of shoes. Only difference, thankfully, I’m never in debt =)
That’s my story.
Comment by Miu
10:14 pm on March 14th, 2009 :
my eyes are glues to this website since Thursday.. sob sob..
Comment by fira
9:50 pm on March 18th, 2009 :
hi. hellu.
i’m zafirah hanis and i am extremely am a shopaholic!! drives me crazy!! :))