My Shopaholic Confession

Hi my name is Lush Angel and I’m a shopaholic!

Uh-huh, a certified shopaholic like Rebecca Bloomwood! In fact, I can’t think of a SINGLE moment or experience to show how shopaholic I am. Why?! Because I was born a shopaholic! Okay, okay not exactly since I was a baby. Obviously, I can’t talk and walk then; but when I started to talk and point on things, oh geesh… my parents probably wished I were a baby again. Hahaha! The words coming out of my mouth were always “I want this!”, “I want that!”, “Buy me this!”, or “Buy me that!” I’m not exaggerating! Okay, probably I grew up to be a spoiled brat. At least I’m honest. My wants just never ends! In fact, when I was in grade school, my mom and my aunt would call me “Bilmoko”. Shortcut for “bili mo ako” (in English- “Buy me…”). Oh and guess what?! Since I was a kid, I was trained well to shop all day. That’s what you call real “talent”! LOL! Imagine, my mom and I would go to the mall every single weekend. We would arrive just before lunch and stay up until closing time. You can literally say, we shop ‘til we drop! So now you guys probably understand why I can’t share a single moment ‘coz there are just so many moments! LOL! :-) Well, of course, there is more to this. This is just my childhood days.

When I was in high school, my mom thought I’m responsible enough to get a credit card. Yeah, baby… a supplementary credit card! No need to bring cash! Since I also started going out with my friends, my mom thought I really need to have one for emergency use. Oh, but there were just so many emergencies… the first release of Havaianas flip flops here in Manila, the last stock of a stunning dress, the last size of the red shoes I have been eyeing for so long, the gorgeous bag that went on sale, etc., etc., etc. As a result, whenever the credit card bill was delivered to our house, I literally get nervous! Thank God my parents love me so and they never ranted about my shopping sprees! Uh-huh, again I know and I admit- such a spoiled brat! LOL!

Now that I’m working and earning my own moolah, you think things have changed?! Nah-dah! Of course, I still have my supplementary credit cards and for some reason, my primary credit card bills are also being taken cared of by my parents. Hehehe! Oh, I know I’m horrible, but what can I do I just can’t live without shopping! Well, you might wonder what I do with the money I earn. Well, most of them are allotted for my craziness with designer bags and some gadgets. Okay, I have this ONE moment to share… When I went to the States last year, I ended up taking home 2 bags of Louis Vuitton. What was I thinking then?! I really go ga-ga over bags. In fact, before the year ended, I asked my good friend, Fashion Juice, to buy me my Chanel PST even if I haven’t seen it personally! But my sickness doesn’t stop here. The year just started and I seemed to have spent thousand and thousand of pesos already. I started my year with gadgets. First, a new mobile phone (as seen here). Then 2 weeks after, I bought a new DSLR. And I have yet to buy bags…hopefully, this summer.  Plus, a new laptop… Oh, and I haven’t included here my almost weekly shopping for clothes, shoes, accessories, etc., etc., etc. I’m sorry but the list just goes on and on. I could actually write a book just by listing what I plan to buy this year. Pardon me, I know I said earlier that I’m only going to share ONE moment. Well, this is exactly the problem I was trying to tell you earlier. There can never be ONE because my entire life is mostly about my being a shopaholic! I’m totally intoxicated with shopping! Whenever I’m sad, shopping can make me happy. Whenever I’m in pain, shopping can heal me. Whenever I feel tired, shopping is my stress reliever. For some this may sound awful but SHOPPING is really my short-term solution to everything. Retail therapy can do wonders for me!

I am totally a certified shopaholic like Rebecca Bloomwood (but yes, minus the debt, thanks to my parents)! This is why I can’t wait to see my favorite chic flick of the year! So for those here in Manila, join me catch “Confessions of a Shopaholic” in Cinemas on February 18, 2009!