Taobao (+Cotton On +River Island +Zalora +Runwaybandits+Romwe) Haul: December 2013

Let me just begin this post with a determined declaration - I'M ON A SHOPPING BAN TILL 20TH DECEMBER 2013. 

I have accumulated more new items than I have expected and it's, to be quite honest, disturbing. So yes, no more shopping till I leave for Taiwan! 

Let me illustrate to you how bad the situation is. Let me also reiterate that this haul post DOES NOT include the skincare and beauty items that I have shamelessly purchased. 

See lah, confirm got problem already. Self-control is a trait that I lack and one that I need to apply on myself. If I succeed this 16-day shopping ban (very lihai already okay?), I will .... eat a really good buffet when I'm back from Taiwan. GREAT IDEA. Rewarding myself with food always works. 

Taobao stuff! 

Purple Galaxy creepers. I had my doubts about them, but the pair's in amazing quality and NO REGRETS. 

Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a2106.m5465.1000384.413.JETHuA&id=27526296452&scm=1029.grouplist-01.1.50006843&ppath=&sku=&ug=27 

Price: RMB45 (S$9.47) excluding international shipping fees

Oxblood/maroon booties. This was a good buy. My sister commented that they looked very expensive. 

Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.4.w4004-4582930004.28.0AWpfL&id=35722766603 

Price: RMB25.98 (S$5.47) excluding international shipping fees

Floral dress for work!

Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.286.ox3L7k&id=36039605054 

Price: RMB49 (S$10.32) excluding international shipping fees

Leather-trimmed skirt for work. I especially like that weird cut and the zipper detail. 

Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-3631278473.46.8zT0CN&id=35585030289 

Price: RMB45 (S$9.47) excluding international shipping fees

Denim hoodie for Taiwan trip.
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.11.ogCvow&id=35101951415

Price: RMB64 (S$13.47) excluding international shipping fees

Sweater for cool days. Cannot go wrong with sweaters lah.
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.0.0.sLglwO&scm=1007.77.0.0&id=35593792280&pvid=bb1014fe-6692-46b4-b07d-7623d78f4218&jlogid=p24131050c02e6

Price: RMB39.99 (S$8.42) excluding international shipping fees

Another sweater. Peplum detail!
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-3863101586.22.3Djy3l&id=35609046488

Price: RMB39.50 (S$8.32) excluding international shipping fees

I bought this travel pouch for myself and for Kengyang's family. Useful!
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w1017-770658115.42.qsG1Zp&id=26614588422&

Price: RMB15 (S$3.16) excluding international shipping fees

New wallet because mine has a faulty zipper.
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.vL35ID&id=35128323323

Price: RMB25.80 (S$5.43) excluding international shipping fees

Travelling bag!
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.12.NVqlhz&id=20315138983

Price: RMB39 (S$8.21) excluding international shipping fees

The 3 photos below are necklaces that I don't need but I couldn't resist so yes, I got them.
Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w6475762-4425816493.1.QD6nY0&id=35360337623

Price: RMB22 (S$4.63) excluding international shipping fees

Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-4427861331.8.QD6nY0&id=35360946105

Price: RMB19.20 (S$4.04) excluding international shipping fees

Link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w4004-4427861331.8.QD6nY0&id=35360946105

Price: RMB19.20 (S$4.04) excluding international shipping fees

River Island purchase! Completely took advantage of the free worldwide shipping deal. 

I also got a blue sweater top but it's now out of stock and they have taken down the web listing, so I can't "kop" the photo. I got the last piece! YAY!

I needed new lingerie so I bought them from Cotton On (S$5 only halo?), but of course I'm not going to show the world what panties I wear. To get free shipping, you need to spend at least S$50, so I got myself this pair of palm trees print sneakers too (30% off - Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale)!

Can I just say how much I love Cotton On's shipping? I ordered on Thursday and the package came hand-delivered to me on Saturday morning?? MAD EFFICIENT.

Link: http://asia.cottonon.com/shop/product/jade-plimsole-palm-tree-print/

Bought this gorgeous denim crochet top from Runway Bandits. When I saw the preview photo a few days before the launch, I was IN LOVE. Not sure if the 18-inch bust measurement will be tight on me, but WHATEVER I got it. :D 

Link: http://www.runwaybandits.com/dresses/kenzie-embroidered-dress-blue

Romwe also had a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale going on and initially I just wanted to browse. I have never liked Romwe's sales before because I could find the exact same thing on Taobao for much cheaper? So I was just browsing for the sake of browsing, until I saw this sweater. It was under USS10, and I had a discount coupon? So I ended up paying US$8+ with free worldwide shipping. Can lar hor? 

Anyway, this sweater is now OOS and has been taken off the website. 

Last one last one!

I wanted a nice festive dress for Christmas and yay I got it from Zalora! This dress was S$24.90!

Link: http://www.zalora.sg/Ponte-Dress-With-Cut-Out-Yoke-127226.html

I'm a ding dong bell. I NEED TO STOPPP! 

Hais. Wish me luck on my shopping ban. I'M SCARED BUT I CAN DO THIS!