Weekend Update

1. Tops on my really really want wishlist right now: these Prada sandals.

I first saw these, and was like, add to cart now. And then I was like well, maybe I can wait, possibly, until end of season and see if they make it to sale…but wait, almost all sizes sold out? AGH!! So annoying yet not surprising because these are adorable and walkable and the perfect leopard to boot. I’ll be size stalking FOR SURE and snapping up if they reappear in my size.

2. One of those random articles you come across (in my case, searching for info on a random Hermes bag I think) – a feature about a teacher in Singapore who spends her teacher’s bonuses on Hermes bags. What do you think? It’s easy to judge but should we? I also like those little bits at the bottom from various Hermes fans and how they use the bags.

3. A great piece by the always on point Vanessa Friedman, about Marc Jacobs and The End of Fashion. What do we think? I took a look at the runway photos and thought the clothes looked very pretty, but I wouldn’t wear any of them, but I’m not Marc’s target market. I saw a quote where he said that there’s plenty of people dressing women going to Starbucks and he isn’t one of them. He’s right –  I am well served!

4. Have you been following the disappearance of Fan Bingbing? This is fascinating and somewhat disturbing. I feel so nervous about how this is all going to turn out.

5. This week I finished How To Get Rich In Rising Asia, by Mohsin Hamid.

The first time I read Mohsin Hamid was late last year, when I read his book Exit West (which I loved) – I came across this in a bookshop and saw his name decided to take it home. And honestly…this is one of those books that’s just stayed with me, that I had to stay up late to finish, that made me read the last page multiple times. Written as a self help book, about how you, (yes, you) are to get “filthy rich” in an unnamed country in Asia but which seems to be Pakistan, this was such an engrossing read. If you liked Exit West, if you want to read about politics and identity and wealth and love all in a slightly wry, but also very serious package… I can’t recommend How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia enough – it is one of my favorites of the year.