Just in time for Christmas: Cath Kidston in Manila opens on December 5 December 6!
UPDATE: Apparently, according to my sources in BGC right now, the December 5 opening is a private launch event, the store will be open to the public on the 6th (Saturday).
You can also see this post by Bench/: see the post here
While the world is busy thinking about Santa coming to town, here I am, with my full attention on the Home of Modern Vintage coming to Manila.
Words cannot express the feeling I had when I first went into the Cath Kidston store in Cambridge. I was in awe. If it wasn't for trying to look normal and not a psycho tourist, I probably would have cried. (I'm not even kidding).
I am a sucker for customizable accessories. Phone cases, laptop covers, you name it! So I was looking around Glorietta and Greenbelt the other day, looking for a watch "interchangeable" straps.
Found one from Guess which looks too "lakas maka-oldies" and a little bit pricey. It comes in a box with all those other straps you can change it with. That was what I was looking for but I had hoped it would fit my style better.
Good thing I found this on Bench/!
It doesn't come with a set of straps, but the very nice sales lady from Bench Glorietta 2, told me it fits the Nato straps I can easily find in Astrey stores (there's one right in front of Aeropostale along the same wing but they didn't have much designs. There's one in Greenbelt 5 too. That's where I got my pink & black stripe!)
BENCH/time Nato Strap timepiece - P2,650 (Bench/ Glorietta 2)
Asprey Nato Strap - P350 (Greenbelt 5)