Trendspotting: The Straw Bags

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When we talk about straw bags, immediately you would think the "pasar pagi" straw bags that aunties like to bring around to get their vegetables, but who knew that straw bags could be a fashion statement. I immediately drawn into this Straw bags trend channeling summer and boho vibe when I see it in Alexa Chung. As we all know, Straw bags is a key accessory and it's Jane Birkin signature accessory since the 1970's.

Summer is around the corner, and I definitely think that Straw bags is such a cute accessory to pair it up with your clothes & have I told you that I'm so in love with bright colour recently especially bright yellow and mustard colour. What's not to love?

summer by alvynnajoanna featuring a yellow top

Chicwish yellow top
145 MYR - chicwish.com

Sonia Rykiel zipper pants
2,000 MYR - avenue32.com

Aquazzura espadrilles shoes
2,025 MYR - orchardmile.com

Samuji summer purse
1,285 MYR - modaoperandi.com

Ann Taylor earrings
85 MYR - anntaylor.com

PRP Treatment @ Premier Clinic

So, I got PRP injected to my under eye area, and cheek area. 

What is PRP?
According to Wikipedia, 

" Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a concentrate of platelet-rich plasma protein derived from whole blood, centrifuged to removed red blood cells. It has a greater concentration of growth factors than whole blood, and has been used to encourage a brisk healing response across several specialties, in particular dentistry, orthopedics and dermatology." 

Yes, basically they injected your own blood cells into your own face to promote healing. It is basically  process whereby blood is drawn from the patient's body in a manner similar to that of a blood test, which is then placed in a machine that separates the blood cells, platelets and serum. This is then re-injected into the area of the face requiring treatment or rejuvenation.

HAHA. my face tho.That's the numbing cream on my face.

I was lucky enough to have this chance to try out PRP. Apparently, Kim Kardashian uses this treatment for her face as well. After a consultation with the doctor, she was very friendly. She told me that I have a really serious issue with dark circle, and a little bit of acne scar around my cheek area. I personally recommend this treatment because it definitely made some changes in my under eye area and some of my acne scars are less visible as well. The difference with this treatment and other treatment is that, they uses your own blood and not some random chemical and inject it on your face, so it's pretty much safe.

 Before. 

My dark circle super visible and my eyes are more sunken in.

After

You can see the instant result of my eyes, dark circle less visible. My cheek are rosy red due to the blood that been injected in.

This treatment takes around only 60minutes. After the treatment, there were minor swelling and bruising for about few days, but it subsided pretty fast, so no worries about that.

If you are interested you can always head on to Premier Clinic, and here's the address. 

Premier Clinic

Jalan Wan Kadir 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

Clinic hours : Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 7pmClosed: Sunday / Monday / Public Holiday