yes.. this is my new love..

well, i'm not sure if it's dear liling who have influenced me to begin a new craze or it's the new COACH mini key fob that i've got that made me fall in love with it, especially the classic signature series (in khaki).. how can i love something without knowing a little background / history? here goes..

"More than forty years ago, Coach introduced twelve eloquently simple bag designs with classic, well-balanced proportions. Over the years, we have added a multitude of new shapes, styles and materials, but each collection embodies the same principles of classic design and American style.

Every Coach product embodies the perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. Sizes, shapes, pockets and straps are carefully considered to provide maximum efficiency, comfort and convenience. Seams are double-stitched where reinforcement is required. In our glove-tanned pieces, the inside pockets, handles straps and interior bound edges are all made of the same leather to ensure a consistency of color and texture.

Coach selects only the top ten percent of leathers for their tactile quality, strength, character and grain. In the tanning process the untreated leather is rotated for days in large drums where it is softened and enriched with natural treatments drawn from plant extracts, fats and clear aniline dyes. Like fingerprints, no two grain patterns are alike. Our method of slow curing brings the natural markings to the surface, which makes every Coach product original and unique."

whew! that was the philosophy of their design! i believe everything has to start from small, so while my financial status is not so "WOW", i shall start buying smaller items before i proceed to the larger / extravagant ones..

my very first COACH item = lime green skinny coin pouch