Zakka has also been described as "the art of seeing the savvy in the ordinary and mundane". The zakka boom could be recognized as merely another in a series of consumer fads, but it also touches issues of self-expression and spirituality. "Cute, corny and kitschy is not enough. To qualify as a zakka, a product must be attractive, sensitive, and laden with subtext."

This March Little Market also brings together a Notebook exhibition, where all these talented notebook makers proudly showcase their super extravagant handmade notebook that exudes nothing short of ooh-ahhs from visitors.

Yes! All of the above are notebooks with elaborate front covers.

For every Saturday throughout March, Pipit will be hosting a Little Market, where you can expect to have a host of artistic vendors, vintage items, independent artists, jewellery makers and many more, tucked in this cosy lil zakka store.

the simplest form of set-up - on the floor! =D

Vintage cameras for sale!

A believer of imperfection, Lil Unique delivers to you some pretty quirky handsewn tees

A selection of canvas arts from WellHued

Turn your favourite photos into any other form of print out as inspired by mo.CO

The Story of Ah Hua is based on a self created character by the artist, Eva Liew. 

Now this is an interesting passion I must say! There is a story book about Ah Hua 

with lots of illustration of the many faces of Ah Ha and her friends. 

Then there's also merchandise revolving around Ah Hua and he rmany facets of life. 

Definitely worth of a support. Like Ah Hua Workshop in Facebook now!

Next to Ah Hua is another character, Cora by another independant artist, Kin.

I think I should term this Cora by Kin =D

When I spotted that yoga woman postcard, 

I just cannot resist that almost size 12 woman in various yoga poses! 

Reminds me of someone - me!

For you amateur out there that always wonder what is crafting all about
and want to start with something pre-guided, Bubuwa has lots of DIY kits
to make simple items like felt pouches for phone, key and coin pouches and the likes.
And if you are semi-pro, you can also ge tthe DIY kit to make dolls!
Check out their extensive range of felt DIY kits in their facebook page: BUBUWA

Most items at GoMurah.comare ready stocks available for orders. Price are equally competitive to give you ample margin to mark up accordingly to retail rates. But you may wonder, how do I know about the price? If you do notice, there is no price indication in the website. The website uses a unique quotation-based system, whereby you send in a request of quote for all items that you are keen. So, yeah, I was told that the pricing is super reasonable. You could check it out by browsing their products and sending in request for quotations to verify that. But, only if you are a serious buyer yeah! ;) GoMurah.com is also in the midst of adding relevant function to let you communicate real time with seller and use your bargaining skills to the max! May the best buyer goes home with the best price!

GoMurah.com

Happy Shopping!

Cynthia (a.k.a Guest Blogger for YSK)

Edited by YourShoppingKaki :)

The very first beauty box ever made known in the local shopping scene and I have all 3 months subscription, till they closed down due to personal reasons. They have some pretty good stuff in the boxes each time which makes receiving the box a joy!

"What are you going to do with the dolls?"

"Err, I don't know. What do people my age do with dolls?"

The ghouls of Monster High are glamming it up for picture day with freaky fabulous looks! Armed with their Fearbook® journals and picture day stickers, they can swap, trade and store the photographic memories. Each doll sports a fiercely fashionable new outfit incorporating details and accessories that celebrate her unique personality and style. Choose from 7 fangtastic assortments - Draculaura™, Spectra Vondergeist™, Cleo de Nile™, Abbey Bominable™, Operetta™, Lagoona Blue™ and Frankie Stein™. Each doll carries a purse and comes with a hairbrush, doll stand and Fearbook® journal with picture day stickers.

Clawdeen Wolf™ gets a chance to join a fashion design competition where the winner gets to become the apprentice of the world-famous designer, Moanatella Ghostier™. She takes all of her ghoul friends along on the trip to Scaris, where she befriends her perfectly imperfect competitors: Skelita Calaveras™ and Jinafire Long™. Meanwhile, together with the rest of her ghoul friends, Clawdeen finds out there is more to the competition than it seems. In the City Of Frights, everything is not always at it screams. Here, Clawdeen and her ghoul friends get to strut the runway in their most fangtastic fashion adventure yet.

Now that you have created the Monsters, now let's look into creating some accessories! As most of us Monster High collectors enjoy taking such couture-ristic pictures of our favourite dolls, what kind of accessories or gadgets that you wish can be made available in the Monster High collection that can enhance the dolls? 

• Based on a doll of your choice (your muse), let us know what kind of accessories you think should be created for that particular doll to enhance it =D
• For example, "My muse is Rochelle Goyle and since she enjoy sculpting, I wish to have a sculpting machine for her that would allow her to sculpt a variety of freaktastic work of art."
• The most creative comments gets to win a set of these Create-a-Monster, courtesy of Mattel. There will be 2 Create-a-Monster sets available as prizes!
• Submit your most creative entries to yourshoppingkaki@gmail.com no later than 20th February 2013.
• You can join as long as you have a Malaysian postal address.

If any of these names call out to the shopping kaki in you, then Stylitto is the online store for you! If you are to spend a few thousands on a bag, it's best to buy from a trusted retailer. Their branded products are sourced from authorized boutiques and purchased direct from brand outlets, mainly from Europe. You may choose to check the products at official brand boutiques if there is any doubts about the authenticity of the purchased item. Having a good sourcing network means they can source any other models or brands that you may have in mind but not listed in their site. Feel free to enquire within and provide the name and article number or model of the product you wanted.

"If you have the style, you can carry an imitation one and onlookers would still think it's a genuine piece. But if you have the money but no style, doesn't make any difference if you carry the most expensive of all bags. Because it will still look fake."

Your staple for dinners and parties - all you should fit in there is some cash, your ID, your cellphone, and a compact for touchups! :)

Not for the plain-hearted! This preppy bag option screams corporate chic. In metallic hues, they give a new twang to a classic design.

Every shopping kaki's best friend! It's a staple for chucking in your purchases at malls and bazaars, and handy to keep close to you so them pickpockets stay away!

A more casual option for all ages, perfect for dressing down or dressing up!

Have friends who share the same passion into collecting branded bags? Refer them to shop in Stylitto in order to enjoy credit  rebates. Which means more savings for your next purchase! For every friend referred who spends a minimum of RM500 per transaction, you are entitled to a RM50 Stylitto credit points.

Yes, for those of you who have worked hard and saved hard enough to reward onself with a branded bag that you most probably have been dreaming on for the last 5 years, there's hope! You can look into installment program to pay up on your purchase. Stylitto offers a 0% installments up to 12 months so that you don't have to skip meals just to save up on the big chunk of money you have spent on a bag at one time =D Do enquire within upon purchasing shall you want to look into installment program for your purchase.

There are different packages depending on the purpose of the doodle. A basic couple doodle starts from RM350. But if you want only a doodle of yourself and no one but Yourself, do enquire within. I am pretty sure they can do that for you too. 

"I want to have a Monster High Doll because I love this series! ever since I watched all the webisodes, I just need to collect them and I have chosen Ghoulia Yelp as my muse for the makeover because there are so many reasons that I love this character! She is the most similar to me in a lot of way. She's a tech geek who also love superhero comics. Moreover she is a Zombie. My favorite type of monster! Her favourite color is Red, the same as me and I love her sense of style with glasses."

"I want to have a Monster High Doll because owning a unique doll like Skelita is a dream come true and it also adds a lil feminine touch to my skeleton collection (p/s : i think owning barbie is too mainstream lol)  I have chosen Skelita Calaveras as my muse for the makeover because of my obsession with skulls, bones and death I can never get enough of it :-) and Skelita's personality surprisingly almost matches mine! We are ultimate party goers, party till we drop and not to mention our similar beliefs for fashion. To top it up,I've always like Mexican culture and especially their food (Tacos are my favs!) that makes Skelita the ultimate choice for me ♥"

"The world dies over and over again, but the skeleton always gets up and walks." -Henry Miller

"I want to have a Monster High Doll because they are so different but yet unique from any other dolls you've seen before. The ghouls in Monster High is voltageously, fangtastically and scarily cool to be with. And I have chosen Cleo de Nile as mymuse for the makeover because she is the DYNASTIC DIVA who is the most regal princess in school. She maybe arrogant at times but she is also a monster who cares about her friends and she is a Captain of the Fearleading Team. Lastly, her sense of fashion is to "Live" for, from her exotic jewelries to her traditional wrap bandages, she's a ghoul who can work a scene"

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• Blog address (if any): yes, they want to know how big is your Monster collection in case you blogged about it! =D