I am participating in shopping ban along with Tanvi and many other bloggers. Initially, I had signed up for a 3 months ban, from Feb-April. Seems, I have to make a slight change in the itinerary, with scores of weddings lined up for May, I cannot afford to stay out of the shopping scene in April. Two months it is!!!
So far, Im holding good and my life has not come crashing by sans shopping.

Jan was just plain crazy, with Sales coinciding with my Birthday, I went in for a kill. I made a killing from Zara, Mango, Lifestyle, Central, half of which was sponsored by my better half. So, when people ask me about my birthday gifts I show em  a cupboard full of 'STUFFS' and exclaim..."that's it!!".

My husby decided that we would celebrate on a budget, so cupcakes and little baubles marked my first valentines post marriage.

March marks my husband's first birthday after marriage, though the guy informed me about his love for an ipad or galaxy tab way back in October I am still trying to figure out ways to make his birthday special.

Iv developed deep love towards food and cooking. Pulav, Malayali curries, pasta in white sauce, hakka noodles, north Indian dishes. I can manage cooking easily now, much to the surprise of my parents.

I have been wanting to shop from Forever 21 for the longest time, heard their new shop is coming up in Mumbai. I guess, it would again take years for them to start one in Bangalore. Last day, I casually mentioned my love to one of my husband's cousins who shuttles between US and India, and they were more than happy to suggest that I can ship to their place in US and they would bring it along in July. That did make my day...

In other news, I have settled comfortably into my new job and work place and it's refreshing for once to not being judged by my martial status. It's all about the company you keep.

I am dying to go home (I would be this weekend), just what to sit and relax without having to worry "WHAT WILL I COOK FOR DINNER TODAY". That's it for the random rumblings from my end.

Things I need!!WANT!!!

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ASOS Experience

May be I am the last person on planet E to review ASOS.Was I living under a rock to have missed the amazing offers and pretty items for all this time?. Better late than never right???.

ASOS or As Seen On Screen was established in June 2000. ASOS is the UK's largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer, offering over 40,000 branded and own label product lines across womenswear - including dresses , shoes , jewellery , lingerie and beauty - and menswear, including jeans , t-shirts , shoes and shirts. (Source:ASOS Site)

Fabia from shoes and shocks ran an article on ASOS, few weeks back focusing on their mega autumn sale. I have never got around shopping at ASOS, even after discovering their wide collections two years back. It can be attributed to the fact that my card is maestro, one which is not accepted by any international shopping sites *Thank You SBI!!!*.

I picked up a few items from the SALES section , I rang up my darling hubby who agreed to pay this one time. He told me he would pay after I reach back home . Sadly, few of the items in my cart got sold off in matter of hours. Each time I log on, I found one item less and after a point I was on verge of tears, cause I knew by the time I reach home the remaining two would also be sold out. On my way back I received a call from my hubby telling me that he has already payed for the two items in my cart. Thank you husby.....

So lets see what I ordered:

• ASOS Side Metal Bar Clutch in Teal
• ASOS Pearl Triangle Stud Earrings in Silver

 

The Clutch cost me $10 and the studs cost around $6. Pretty decent amount, so thumbs up for that. I placed the order on October 12th and I immediately received a mail confirming the same. Further, I received a mail om October 15th that my order has been dispatched through royal mail and would reach Bangalore on or before October 29th. Though I was cool about the whole purchase, my husby wasn't so sure.... 10 days later he went into a panic mode and kept on asking me about the purchase. On 29th, home after work I saw a package placed near my door. I knew it!!!it was my parcel from ASOS. Husby did ask me if the people had given me a call or emailed me regarding the delivery. He felt that the company should have let me known but what the hell!!. The wrapping was standard, I could see small carboard tears.

Both my items wear nicely bubble wrapped. My earring especially came in a small box inside which it was again bubble wrapped.

 The items are exactly as depicted in the site. The quality wise also, they score a perfect 10.

 

Would I shop from them again. yeah!!!!. What do you think about my purchases?. Have you shopped from ASOS yet?.