Haul and Reminiscence of an Addict: Evita Peroni Hair Accessories Part II

This is the second part and the final part of my Evita Peroni Hauling. It is insane and i do admit absolutely crazy as some of my friends commented to me, even my family members are shocked at a loss of words when they saw me laying out my stash on my bed. Whatever it is, i have no regrets about this haul, even though i have blown my makeup budget for the next 2 years just for these beauties (yeah, my BFF said that i have a LV bag worth of hair accessories to last me for life.)

Looking at my stash, i think i should have something for almost every occassion......

Without further ado and with a heavy heart, i present the part II of my crazy crazy Evita Peroni Hair Accessories Haul.....

 

 The Double combs in various materials and colours.

 A closer look.

 I can't help it but haul all 3 in different colour, the only one that i missed out is the one in yellowish green which i do not think it would complement my skin tone. Ideal for evening parties.

 The Sacha assorted bead floral double combs from the Autumn/ Winter 2011 collection.

The Marie double combs in steel gray and white pearls.

 The practical and glamorous Tami double combs, perfect for work and play.

 Rowenda fresh water pearl and bead floral double comb and hair stick- i will be gifting them to my sister who would be preparing for her wedding. : )

 This might go to my sister too if she likes it, i can imagine the pearls on her hair and marching in in her white gown - lovely!

 The multi-colored stones hair stick- yes, i have get it in 2 colors.

 Tribal inspired hair stick and double comb- you may not believe just like me when i first spotted them and didn't think much of it, but i was so wrong when i wore them on my hair, gorgeous!

The sharks and the clips- yes, i am a pink girl at heart although i don't look like one. Sharks and clips are very versatile in my opinion.  

 Ah! The hair clips, who would have thought that they can be so lovely.

 Maise Head bands in Black and White- something to add a little Oomph to a simple outfit.

I like this best, a little fairy tale like if you must ask. : )

 Rocker Chic, maybe? or Gothic?

 Best worn with a puffy hairdo, totally outstanding!

 Why stop at one when you can have the entire collection?

 These 2 hair clips stole my heart too, the flowers are handmade individually as such no 2 clips are alike.

The earrings- the accessories that Evita Peroni made are so chic and understated. They deserved to be mentioned. : )

I have been rotating between these 2 pairs of Bellis earrings lately. Can't help it since they going with almost everything and anything i own.

The Tabitha series.

These are reserved for special events, but of course i don't wear the whole set each time, its too OTT. Life deserves something dramatic every now and then, isn't it?

The hair twists.

Yes, gotta have them all.

This particular one speaks to me, it looks like leather but is actually not, very edgy.

This is from my previous haul- very lady like.

My entire collection of beauties.

Yes, yes i do realise i have enough to last me this lifetime. While i am a firm believer of "Quality over Quantity" (which i apply to almost all aspects of my life if i can), i totally embrace "Quality and Quanity" in this case.

Will i stray and cave in to temptations of more beautiful and gorgeous hair pieces..... i can't guarantee but not very much likely especially ever since Evita Peroni pulled out of our tiny shore.

I am still mourning for the loss of Evita Peroni, and treasure i will these beauties.

Haul and Reminiscence of an Addict: Evita Peroni Hair Accessories and Childhood

While makeup is like enhancing one's facial feature, skincare would be taking care of the canvas which makeup can work beautifully on, then hair accessories would play pivotal role as the above to our hair.

Sometimes when i walk down the streets, i would observe and ponder why most women that i see possess beautiful skin and makeup but when it comes to hairstyling all i see are endless pony tails and tight buns secured with plainly black rubber bands or pins. A shame isn't it?

When was the last time you are attracted by a beautiful piece of hair accessory worn by someone?

When one talks about hair accessories, i can't help but thought of Evita Peroni, a luxury accessory brand that hails from Denmark (they are famous mainly for their hair accessories and do they venture out to handbags and accesories too).

I am not afraid to admit that i am a hair accessory snob, if the love for quality and unique design qualify me as one, i will gladly proclaim as such. Most importantly this is the brand that i grew up with, the brand that taught me my first lesson in appreciating quality in and beauty in simple things in life.

I will always remember the very first time when i entered a Evita Peroni Store when i was 9 with my mother, the brightly lighted gigantic store (to a 9 year old, yes it is huge : ) ) commanded all my attention and literally took my breath away. The countless rows of colourful hairbands, pelican clips, shark clips, french combs and what nots... were organised according to colours and themes as well left me so stunned that i stood there not knowing how to react. It was more than a child in a candy shop, it was more like a dream instead. : )

My mother chose 2 simple and yet functional hairclips for me, something that if i were to use it today i would not look out of place. Simple and chic.

I was ecstatic (the length of my hair was near waist then) and had wore 1 of the 2 almost everyday to school and the other i saved it for special occassions (like family outings for instance), until i lost them in the midst of moving house.

My love affair with Evita Peroni ended briefly when i chopped off my hair to just below my chin when i was moving up to secondary school. From then on, for many years i never touch any of those beautiful ribbons that my mother would buy from her shopping trips, and i just wore my hair as short as possible. That lasted until my final year in the University, i began to keep long hair once again.

Yes, Evita Peroni remains forgotten as i strayed towards other hair accessory brands, i am unable to shake off the "something seems to be lacking" feeling when i made my purchases over the next few years from various brands. I have things like hairclips in a particular design but in 3 or 4 colours, now i do like what i bought, just not love that's all. They are quality pieces (not really cheap though more affordable than EP's), which is why when i brought 1 or 2 for repair at times, my friends would be surprised to hear that people actually send their hairclips for repair.

Why such long winded reminiscence for a haul?

This piece of bad news was made known to me by a SA from EP that Evita Peroni (EP) will officially withdraw from Singapore from 1st of March 2012. Which explains the severe storewide markdown from 50% to 70% recently and that they did not receive any new stocks from the Pre-Spring 2012 and Spring 2012 collection as well as the previous Fall/Winter 2011 collection.

And, so before Evita Peroni finally becomes something beyond my reach, i did a haul these few days. In fact the hauling is starting to get a little out of hand (quoting from my BFF and prior to this hauling i purchased just 1 piece of hair accessory about 4 months ago).

Without further delay, i present my a-little-out-of-hand hauling.....

I can't help but sigh......

 My Evita Peroni Family (inclusive of previous purchases).

 1st Group.

 2nd Group (my absolute favourite is the one in the 2nd row from the middle, the multi-stone elastic wrap, which i bought 4 months back, the teal flower hair fastener below is a present from my BFF).

 3rd Group.

 Day 1 haul- part 1.

 Day 1 haul- part 2.

 Day 1 haul- part 3.

 

 Day 2 haul.

 This reminds me of something i would wear if i was 9 again. : ) A little like "Alice in Wonderland" ?

Part of my Hair Accessory stash- the hairclip drawer.

While i do appreciate quality and the uniqueness of one-of-a-kind of design, i understand that EP's accessory is really too high-end for say a clip or a hairband.

S$60 for a hairclip? S$100 for a Austrian studded hairband? It is a form of luxury spending that one would frown upon, just like how i will never be able to convince my BFF that a S$60 hairclip is worth the price tag (her simple trusty hairclip serve her just as well), let alone justifying my collection to her.

Well, to each her own i say.

Forgive me for being decadant.... while i allow myself to immerse in my luxury laced childhood memories with EP where there is still time......

Haul:Hauling from my Taiwan Trip

Yes, i disappeared for quite a while...mainly for health reason which has been plaguing me to no end since Feb this year. Hope to recover from it real soon.. : )

I decided to take a break to go travelling and thus my humble hauling from Taiwan. : )

Without further ado, i introduce my haul.......

The "family"that just joined my stash.

A section of it.

My Naruko haul.

The Marjoram and Lavender Brightening Peeling Gel.

(1 for a BFF)

Naruko Narcissus Total Defence set (anti-aging and repair) which was available at a special price : )

Naruko Raw Job's Tear series- meant for whitening, repair and hydration. 

Naruko Raw Job's Tear Whitening Night Gelly- which i have been using for a week since i came back, will do a review of it soon.

Naruko Magnolia Brightening and Firming Night Eye Gelly.

The much-raved Albion Skin Conditioner.

Albion Exage Whitening Lotion I.

Albion facial cotton which is supposed to complement Albion products and i was amazed by it during the try out at the counter. Great customer service too, i say. : )

The free gift - 3 pcs of Exage Whitening Moisture masks.

Majolica Majorca Mascara Eye Gorgeous Wing Neo and Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On. Yes, they are much cheaper in Taiwan.

Lush's Karma.

Karma again (no pun intended here).

The list of ingredients -as the main composition of the fragrance are essential oils, so they must be used within 2 years (stated).

The Nail polishes- how can i forget them? : )

L-R: Fushia Pink, Lemony Yellow, Plum or something and Chanel's Peridot.

This is the only item not from Taiwan (from duty-free at Changi Airport).

A unique colour that i can't help but feel the need to show the pic again.

This is what i picked from Nature's Republic (i got 2 of it, 1 was for another BFF who eats nail polishes like nobody).

This Lemony sunny yellow just made my day, so gotta have it (from Face Shop).

The Pink caught my eye too.

The Nail Gang once again.

Swatches of the nail gang.

Nautical inspired hair accessory.

Fell in love with the detailing.

Handmade hair accessories.

Russian doll inspired hair clip. Caught my eye and seized my heart the moment i saw it.

Nautical hair accessory again. : )

That's all for now.

I will be doing some write ups on quite a number of products that i have been using for a month or so. So, keep visiting and do feel free to comment on things that i can improve on.

Until then, see you : )