The Fabulous Life of Jobin Hume

A rigged election

OK, dear readers, Ashley claims that she has out-pursed me.  I dispute this, not because her bag isn't nice, but because mine is still just flat out more awesome.

I do concede that she knew there was a new store in St. Thomas, whereas I thought the only places to vote in he Caribbean were St. Barths and Aruba.  So she is more knowledgeable, but I bet she hasn't been to their newest store!

I put it to the public.  If you already know who owns each bag, you can vote, but don't give up the secret to the anonymous voters.  If Ashley is responsible for any part of your paycheck generation, your vote only counts as half a vote.  Comment below to make your voice heard.

Option A:

Option B:

I love Louis

Louis Vuitton, that is...but I ask you, do the good people of Mongolia really need an LV store?  Seriously.  To celebrate the opening of the Ulaan Baatar branch, they have created this wierd-ass site http://www.louisvuitton.com/resonance/ which includes a lot of pictures of the poverty stricken people they are now neighbors with, as well as a tribute to Mongolian music that features a very close close close shot of a sweaty guy moaning.  And not in a good way.  I realize that the target for this shop would be tourists, but I have to tell you, I have a hard time buying stuff like this in relatively rich poor countries, but I manage.  I really don't think I could bring myself to buy such a bag in Mongolia.

According to the state department (and I realize this data is not 100% accurate, but go along with me anyway) Mongolia has 2.9 million people.  Total.  The average income is $250 per month, but government workers can make up to $550 per month.

So,  Narantuyaa, when you are done herding the camels back to the Yurt, scurry on over to buy a purse that costs a years salary, ok?

They lost me on this one.

Back from Maui

As per usual, I am posting about my most recent trip in reverse order.  I am back from Maui, which totally rocked.  Arbonne is so top notch I can't stand it.  I loved this trip and everything about it was first class.

Next up - Waterloo Iowa.  See, it is yin and yang at all times.

Before I go to Iowa though (my first trip ever, BTW) I am going to catch up on a variety of things that caught my eye this week.  Watch this space.

  In the meantime, enjoy this picture of my newest friend "Ségur Pouch", who I met  bought in Maui.

Along with a picture of the UGLIEST BAG EVER DESIGNED.

Seriously.  A HAIRY bag?  That is just wrong on every possible level. Click it for a larger view of the wrongness.

Porportion

Things I have an irrational love for...

1 - Magazine stands at the airport.  Why can they provide such an array of options that I cannot find at Barnes and Noble?  There are no shortage of magazines in my life, in fact I am a far more prolific magazine reader than I am book reader.  Everything from obvious choices like beauty or travel to geekier ones like the economist or wired.  The point is, I discover a new one every time I am at the airport - I just love it that there are so many choices *and* that they are arranged in a whole wall of fabulousness.  Not overlapping like at Borders.

I am, however, amazed at the boldness with which men will buy porn at airports.  It is like they think they are totally anonymous which is totally untrue.  You *know* they are going to run into their mother-in-law or wife's bridge club partner at some point.

2 - Office Supplies.  This is well documented, of course, but I discovered some new luggage tags at seejanework.com that I cannot live without.  This is not technically an office supply, but I am stretching to include it anyway. 

In related news, I purchased a portable projector.  How awesome is that???  I never dreamed would think that this was fabulous, but it is.  I would like to just project everything on the wall at all times.  Also, it comes in a cute little bag that is almost purse like.  This is very exciting  Almost as excited as getting....

3 - My newest purse. It is the Louis Vuitton Knightsbridge. I haven't had a new treat like this in a long time.  It is fantastic.  I have to say I never loved the Damier pattern, but the shape of this was too too much to deny, and once I found the RED SUEDE LINING - this is not a typo - I was hooked.  Where has it been my whole life?  I realize this is an inanimate object, but I love it anyway.  Let me say it again - RED SUEDE LINING.  This is going to be a collectors item for sure.

Things that I dislike a disproportionate amount.

1 - The TSA.  I know they are just doing their job and believe that they are keeping us safe, but there is such an air of superiority and entitlement that some of them exude I want to just throw a drink at them.  I know that I should blow it off - it is a 5 minute exchange, which is a small price to pay for what is bound to be an awesome vacation, but it still ticks me off anyway.

2 - Slow cashiers.  I don't know what is wrong with me, but when someone is taking too long to ring something up it is all I can do to restrain myself from jumping over the counter and handling it personally. Really, in the big picture of your whole day, what is an extra minute or two - or more likely 20 seconds...I have an irrational reaction to this situation in my head.  I believe I am successful in concealing it to the general public.

3 - Slouchy purses.  What is uglier, seriously, than some hobo bag that is schlumpy looking.  Maybe one with fringe or made of metallic leather.  That is uglier.  I do love it that Wikipedia has an entry about hobo bags, with a fabulous photo to illustrate.

I was brewing a whole other human

Mahtab is telling us this story about how when she was pregnant, she was miserable.  She goes on to relay that her husband took the coffee pot out to the garage each morning to brew his coffee because she couldn't stand the stink.  I mention that he is going directly to heaven.  She goes on to rant that "I was busy growing a whole other HUMAN why is he going to heaven!!!"

While it is true that she has a point, it is still admirable to go out to the garage in Minnesota to make your morning cup.

Also, I can't wait to document the carnage should Mahtab decide to reproduce again, I hope I am hear to witness it.

I have been a negligant blogger lately.  Boot Camp is kicking my ass.  We did arms on Monday and Tuesday, and I can hardly brush my teeth my shoulders ache so bad.  Seriously, shoulders.  Who thinks up this stuff?  Why do we have to exercise those?  End of rant.

Do you know how long it has been since I posted?  Long enough that *my mother* has surpassed me in the fabulous handbag arena.  She bought this:

It doesn't seem that fabulous from this picture but that is because you can't see the inside - which is RED SUEDE.  It is really really awesome.

Now I am going to have to do some shopping if I ever get paid again.

You can blame the bad weather on me...

because I bought some spring clothes this weekend.  So, natch, it has dropped to 10 degrees again.

It may be too early to wear my flowery skirts, but I am carrying my new handbag today.  Here is a picture in green (which I almost got) but I already have 4 green purses, which is plenty, even for me.  I bought pink.

I do like the pink, but it is a little too bright - I would have liked it one shade more subdued.  Also, my butterfly is yellow and pink.  The butterfly is the best part, because the wings actually move.  I am so easily pleased sometimes.

The Japanese version of this bag comes with fruits instead of butterflies.  Cherries and Lemons.  It is cute too, but unavailable here as far as I can tell.

Mahtab tells me that my Gucci wish list bag is too old lady.  Hopefully this will pass her test.

Spring Handbag Wish List Part Un

Well.  My usual stand by Louis Vuitton has failed me.  Exhibit A:
So, I am looking at Gucci instead. I know that many of the bags in this line are kind of old lady. I like this one alot though. Since George W. is doing such a stellar job, the dollar is still very low and this little baby is almost $2K. This means the powerball will have to come through, or I will have to wait until the exchange rate adjusts. Heavy Sigh.