My New Fave Store – Colette Hayman

Every once in awhile, I feel the urge to write about something other than hair stuff. And when I do, it’s usually because it’s so fabulous that I just HAVE to share it with you. Colette by Collete Hayman is such a fabulous thing.

As you saw in my previous post, I spent last weekend in the gorgeous
city of Cape Town. We wined, we dined and did a little bit of shopping.
Well, I did a lot of bag shopping…all in this one store called Colette
by Collette Hayman. Now, I wasn’t planning on buying much, and
definitely no bags – unless I saw a fab weekend bag which I had been
needing for awhile. Well, that weekend bag beckoned me as we almost
walked past this new store. I didn’t even see the name of the store,
just the colours and various bag shapes which instantly mesmerised me. I
didn’t know where to start. Next thing I know, my arms are full of bags
and my heart is pumping. Hmmm…maybe the cream one…no the coral one if more gorgeous…wait is that a slouchy hobo with a cross body strap?!

OMG I want to buy the whole store!!

Cut
to about 45 minutes later and Aisha is buying bags, necklaces and
earrings. Sigh. It didn’t help that the ladies at the store tended to me
in what has so far been the best sales service I’ve received in my
life. Big shout out to May, the awesome assistant who walked around the
store with me, gave me much needed girly advice (I love Kev but there’s
only so much he can do when it comes to shopping). And get this, I’m one
of those people who asks my shopping companion to carry a bag or wear a
shoe so I  can see it on someone else and decide if it’s something I
covet (learned that from big sis). Well, May did just that! It was by
far the oddest thing I’ve asked a stranger to do but she helped me out
like a bestie would. I was so impressed with my time there I bought her
chocolates.

My new bag collection

With my new fave everyday bag

Turns out as is my fave clothing store, Colette Hayman is an Australian store which is so brand new they only had their official launch party a week and a half ago. And there’s only one store in SA – and it’s in Cape Town. A great reason for me to relocate methinks. But rumour has it they’ll be opening stores in Jozi in the next couple of months. Yes, I’m ready. And I’m sure other Joburgers will breathe a sigh of relief with me when they land. Pretty bags at a pretty affordalbe price? Gorgeous and trendy accessories that won’t cost you an arm and a leg all under one pretty roof? Yes, I’m most definitely ready. For the extra fab touch, just like with high end bags, each one comes with its own dust bag. Talk about fab without breaking the bank. I just love it.

Joburgers, have your wallets ready. You have been warned.