SHORTLIST: The Ultimate Weekly Read for Men

I admit it I can't live without SHORTLIST. I'm a SHORTLIST addict. Have to have it every week, whether the hardcopy version from the SHORTLISTer that distribute outside Seven Sisters' tube station or the online version.

It's the ultimate weekly read for men. Loads of fun stuff and info inside - from fashion, techno news, gadget, cars, sport, exercise, travel etc. Better yet, it's FREE! No wonder they won the award for the best new magazine!

Shopping Quest: I finally got myself the MAN!

Oh don't get me wrong. Yes, I do got the MAN - Calvin Klein Man EDT to be exact. Love this one so long ago. Dream of getting it, but no good offers available. Suddenly last week in one of Shortlist ad, the offer I can't resist. Buy any CK fragrance got free bag.

How's the MAN? Smells good. Gently strong, but not too strong. Quite woody, with a musky feel. And quite layered as well. First it quite 'into the face' kinda feel, then it gently 'spread' [check out nowsmellthis.blogharbor.com for review]. To me it's suitable for night use. It is considered as new fragrance by CK, after Calvin Klein himself handover the business to someone else. But the name CK still remains.

Love the packaging design. It has a slide out cover (one side is the EDT, the other side is Garret Neff ), revealing the simplistic "Calvin Klein MAN' box inside. The boxy glass looks screams masculine, 'archetype'. and 'chic'. (Quite similar to Boss Pure, though).

Shopping Quest: Online purchase, Secret Sample Sale.

What have I done in my shopping quest last week? Hmm..let's see. First, after waiting for almost 3 weeks, the tote bag that I purchased thru Redoute finally arrived. It's on sale, plus I get extra 5 pound off coz I'm a member. How do I find it? Quite interesting though. In the catalog it does mention "Ultra practical and Ultra Masculine". Really? Thank god it's not Ultraman.. otherwise I get the blinking light on the chest all the time "Lifeline! Lifeline!"


Then got the shorts that 's on summer sale at Uniqlo website. Love the white shorts very much, in fact thinking of getting them when they first come out in April. But the price is so damn expensive back then. Even if with my student discount, I think it's not worth buying it. But suddenly, 5 pound is slashed from the original price, still I think..hmmm I'll wait. Finally, last 2 weeks found out the price is the lowest ever!! It is as if buying 3 pair for the price of 1. So what do I do? I got three pairs then.. 2 whites and 1 beige. Wore them last Monday, when Yahoo!UK suddenly mention "Summer is officially over". What? Damn... but still feel hot though.


What else? Oh, went to the Secret Sample Sales at Bricklane. People who wanna get in must register thru their web, and got email the pass to get in. In my wildest mind, thought that the venue was 'happening' or might look sleek. But when I got there..wha??? The place is like a dump! Everything like shit! Clothes are like 'bundle' clothes, even if designer tags are on it. NOT WORTH IT! Thank god didn't buy anything. But the good thing is that, finally I reached East London - Spitalfields area to be exact. Cool... the "City" area IS the shopping haven [area where financial district is located, hence the name is "City'].



Redoute canvas tote.