From The Straits Times    |
Go mini with your ‘it’ designer bag — we love how the mini size makes these bags too chic (and cute) to resist. Don’t despair though, you can still store all your must-haves within these tiny bags and they’re surprisingly versatile to style. Here are the top buys to grab in stores now.

Leather bag, price unavailable from Jimmy Choo. Oliver Peoples metal and acetate sunglasses, price unavailable. iPhone cover, stylist’s own. Chanel Cils Scintillants, $46. YSL Babydoll Kiss & Blush, $50. YSL Rock Resille Touche Eclat, $57. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural, $38. M.A.C Cosmetics Freshen Up, $58

 

Moschino leather bag, $2,780 from On Pedder. YSL City Drive Palette and iPhone cover, stylist’s own. House of Holland acetate sunglasses, $260 from Robinsons. Make Up For Ever Smoky Stretch Lengthening & Defining Mascara, $42. Chanel Le Vernis, $38. Faux Fayc Cosmetics Fauxstix Matte Liquid, $35. Chanel Rouge Coco Shine, $48

 

Leather and calf hair crossbody bag, $1100, Longchamp. Prada Candy Eau de Parfum, $62 for 20ml, from June 25. Dior Addict It-Line Eyeliner, Dior Addict It-Lash and iPhone cover, stylist’s own. iPad case, price unavailable from Kate Spade. Baratte clip (on bag strap), $3 from Forever 21. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Single, $30. House of Holland acetate sunglasses, $240 from Robinsons. Bobbi Brown Brightening Brick, $75. Urban Decay Revolution High-Colour Lipgloss, $33.

CREDITS
Photography: Darren Chang, Styling: Evon Chng assisted by Ainslyn Lim and Smita Wee, Hair: Aaron Ng/Decorum, Makeup: Benedict Choo using Laneige, Model: Song Eun Ji/Nu Models
STOCKISTS

ALDO, ION Orchard, #B2-02, Tel: 6509 4402.

ATLANTIC OPTICAL, Wheelock Place, #02-09A, Tel: 6734 1577.

BALLY, ION Orchard, #01-12, Tel: 6238 2077.

BONIA, Bedok Mall, #01-62, Tel: 6844 9381.

COOL-FIND THE ONLINE STORE, http://stm.cool-find.com.

DIOR, Tel: 1800-4159-990 or e-mail contactdiorasia@dior.com.

ET-I-KIT, http://www.et-i-kit.com.

FAUXFAYC, http://fauxfayc.com.

FOREVER 21, 313@Somerset, #01-16, Tel: 6834 4423.

FURLA, #02-38, Tel: 6735 8313.

JIMMY CHOO, Paragon, #01-10, Tel: 6735 9880.

KATE SPADE, ION Orchard, #03-27, Tel: 6634 9177.

LONGCHAMP, ION ORCHARD, #03-15A, Tel: 6509 8139.

MICHAEL KORS, Scotts Square, #01-16/17, Tel: 6723 8068.

MIU MIU, ION Orchard, #01-27, Tel: 6509 8987.

ON PEDDER, Scotts Square, #02-10/11/12/13, Tel: 6835 1307.

ROBINSONS, The Heeren, Tel: 6735 8838.

SHESHOPS THE ONLINE STORE, http://shop.sheshops.com.

SPECTACLE HUT, 313@Somerset, #B1-17/18, Tel: 6636 7717.

SUNGLASS HUT, Wheelock Place, #B2-05, Tel: 6735 3923.

WAREHOUSE, ION Orchard, #B1-15, Tel: 6509 6361.

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