Louis Vuitton Date Code

While selling my LV bag online, I happened to know from my buyer that authentic Louis Vuitton bags has a date code stamped either on its interior tag or on the lining. It indicates the place and date of its manufacturing.

This is my antique alma bag which was bought years ago.

I found the date code in the inner pocket which was quite difficult to reach. You really have to search thoroughly otherwise you might just miss it.

From my understanding, Date code consists of 6 alpha-numberic digits whereby

• 1&2 digits represent the country where it was manufactured
• List of LV country codes
• France: A0, A1, A2, AA, AAS (special order), AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, BU, DU, CO, CT, ET, FL, LW, MB, MI, NO, RA, RI, SD, SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, TR, VI, VX
• USA: FC, FH, LA, OS, SD, FL
• Spain: CA, LO, LB, LM, LW
• Italy: BC, BO, CE, FO, MA, RC, RE, SA, TD
• Germany: LP
• Switzerland: DI, FA
• 3&5 digits represent the week or month depending on when it was manufactured
• 1990s it's showing month 
• 2007-present it's showing  week  
• 5&6 digits represent the year it was manufactured

In my case, my Alma bag has a date code of FL0093 which means it was manufactured in USA and a manufacturing date of month 09 in 2003.

Although this is not a proof of its authenticity but if we are buying second hand LV bag, at least it served as an extra check.

Air Wick Freshmatic Air spray

I would like to share with you this tip that I used for the air wick freshmatic refill. Usually it will be expensive if we bought the refill at the supermarket such as Fairprice or Cold storage.  However, we can get it cheaper at valueshop which costs only $4.95

At times, we might have bought a different brand of refill that will not work. Do not throw this away.

If you look at it closely, you will notice that the nozzle for both brands are different.  In the above picture, the one on the left is from Ambi Pur whereas one the right is from Air Wick.  There are 2 stripes on the air wick nozzle that the unit will detect.  After the first spray, it will detect the stripe and continue thereafter.  So if you use the other brand that do not have the strip then the unit will stop spraying after the first spray.  

The workaround is to replace the nozzle with the original air wick nozzle and you will have no problem using sprays from other brands.  

Hope this trick helps you to save some money.

Length of necklace

There are traditionally seven different lengths that necklaces are available in. The length of the necklace will determine where the necklace will hang to on the wearer's body.

25cm to 32.5cm necklaces
Short necklaces, like chokers usually wrap closely around the neck

40cm to 45cm necklaces  

Necklaces, strands, and chokers typically measure from 40cm to 45cm in length, staying fairly close to the neck. Attached pendants lie above the breastbone.

42.5cm to 50cm necklaces

Necklaces, and strands, measuring between 42.5cm and 50cm long, meet at top of breastbone, and can attach pendants or lockets.

50cm to 60cm necklaces

Necklaces that hang at the top of the bust line. Certain strands, and pendant necklaces also come in these lengths.

70cm to 80cm necklaces

Long necklaces that usually hang at or below the bust line. These necklaces can also be worn as a doubled strand.

Necklaces 100cm and longer
Necklaces measuring over 100cm long can hang at, or below, the navel. They are often worn either doubled or tripled.  

Necklaces 120cm and longer

Often used for long strands, necklaces measuring over 120cm in length normally wrap or knot around the neck without a clasp.

Personally I prefer to have long necklace that will help to elongate my body and makes me look slimmer.

25 ways to wear a scarf

Wearing scarf is not such a big trend in the hot and humid Singapore.  But year end is coming and some of us will be traveling to the cold countries to experience the winter freeze. 

Wearing scarf is definitely a must if you are going during the winter time.  So how do we wear our scarf with style? I've found this video from Wendy's lookbook that shows us 25 different ways in wearing a scarf. I'm definitely going to learn a few ways so that I can have a different style everyday for my coming December vacation in Korea >0<

So which is your favorite style?

How to tame flyaway hairs

I would like to achieve a sleek bun or ponytail as what we have seen on the fashion runway.  After doing much research, the trick is using the hairspray to tame those wispy baby hairs around the hairline.
Not to spray directly on the hair but you need certain tools. Do this as the final step after tying the ponytail or bun.

1st way - Spray the hairspray on your palm and smooth it over your flyaway hairs around the hair line.

2nd way - Spray the hairspray on a clean makeup brush and smooth it over your flyaway hairs around the hair line.

3rd way - Spray the hairspray on a clean toothbrush ( one with a full head and soft bristles)  and smooth it over your flyaway hairs around the hair line.  I've read that you can also use shine serum instead of the hairspray.

Either way, it should help you to achieve that sleek look without those flyaway hairs.