Taobao Shopping Guide

Hey all!

Many have been asking me how one can order from mega shopping website Taobao.com, so here's a guide on how to do so! I will be listing a few ways on how to order so do read on and determine which are you most comfortable with! Its fairly simple even for those who don't read Chinese :)

Taobao Haul April 2013

How to buy from Taobao

Taobao haul again!!

This came quite long ago, but here's a belated post because I have been hell busy the past few months. Probably the last Taobao haul till I head to Seoul! Really ought to curb my spending ugh.

 Best buys from this haul were these 2 really simple chiffon tanks!

Store: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.1.w15083534-18342775494.1.tYAn09&id=15035977496

I always wanted basic tanks but most blogshops were either selling cotton ones (which would become out of shape after a few washes) or pathetically thin and sheer chiffon tanks. I was sooo happy when I found this on taobao! it is double layered hence not sheer. Bought it in lilac and black!

Its a very basic cut, wore it in the following photo with lacepipe's floral jeans:

Might consider getting this in other colours since its so versatile and cooling for Singapore's weather! :)

Taobao Haul #123254234

*UPDATE: added some product links since there were numerous requests :)

How to buy from Taobao

Okay god knows how many times i've ordered from taobao already! thats where a large amount of my personal fortune goes to T.T I've been trying to buy more needs rather than wants already. Even still, theres always this ONE item that i just have to get and it snowballs into many items.........

i'm kinda put off by blogshops right now cos i just encountered a lost mail from Ohvola :( 

But i'm gonna stop already, for some reason shipping is getting TOO expensive. omgawd. 

Lugged this 10kg parcel from the PO back home in the hot sun... Singpost is getting inefficient these days. the parcel status was changed to on delivery in the morning 9am and they only came after i left house at 7pm. =.= wasted my whole day waiting for it.

Goodies! Packed to the brim as usual. 

I realised that more people are aware of Taobao now but still have some reservations about the quality! I have made many large purchases and bought from at least 50 over sellers, and so far the quality is pretty decent for the price of the items! Of course, usually before buying i will compare with a few other sellers selling the same items to look at the feedback from other buyers. Rule of the thumb is that generally items that are too cheap do tend to be sucky. But this ain't necessarily true for expensive stuff!

I do have a few trusted sellers that i always return to cos the quality is good :)

unpacking the loot!

Bought mainly clothes this time round i don't even know why D: but they were mostly basics and some stuff for friends too.

Bought my 2013 planner!!! 

The pages inside wasn't as well designed as those on gmarket korea, but for the price (RMB12) its okay la HAHA

much needed basic loose tanks! am soo gonna wear them out often. costs around RMB25 each wo shipping. Made of thin cotton, its just nice for layering and sg weather!

Lovely seller :) first time receiving a handwritten note!

Also got a few galaxy print stuffs:

Stock photo: Galaxy skirt! 

From here

Love the print! but not sure if i'll ever wear it out cos its too.. pouffy? and I dont really like pouffy skirts in general. or rather i seldom wear skirts HAHA.

ANDDDD this!

Stock Photo

From here

Yes I saw this pullover selling at Miyoc for... $27? well i got this for bout 10 bucks less! Really love the material its so smooth and stretchable!

the printssss. 

Also bought some basic cotton tees for mum!

Still in my pullover craze, got this raglan pullover! cost RMB35

From here

Wanted to stud it but i think i'll just leave it plain and simple like this :)

shall pair it with denims shorts, great for a lazy school day!

And this faux leather sleeved tweed top:

Stock photo

From here

I thought that it would be more slim cut but its kinda baggy actually. havent tried it on but i hope it looks good!

Details of the shoulder area. 

ANDDD this!

I keep seeing this leather shorts on blogshops. AND i got it on taobao for only RMB34. Cheap thrill!!!

From here

at first i thought i wouldnt be able to fit into it, but its perfect! means i cant gain/lose weight....

Paird with the grey tank! ugly legs. 

But i still dont quite fancy these kind of faux leather material. so suffocating for the skin! plus its not stretchable.... ugh

Also got 2 more chiffon maxi skirts. Spent a long time hunting for them because most of those available were the pleated kind (which is a bitch to iron).

Bought in staple black and light blue!!

From here

love how its so light and flowy!

More tees for everyday wear!

Big bang themed!

I keep seeing the BOY design everywhere especially at flea markets! everyone is wearing it :O

These shirts werent cheap.. RMB45 each but the quality of the shirt was pretty good not those printing super lousy kind :)

And as usual i cant get enough of knit wear

Stock Photo

A super expensive buy! bought this at RMB100. needed a cream coloured cardigan to add to my collection.

Love the cable knit pattern and colour! I have an extra one that i'm letting go at $25, cos i accidentally bought two =.=

And another knitted pullover!

stock photo

Originally i bought it cos i loved the colour! but when it came it was slightly darker. guess slight colour discrepancies are common! Still love it though, its so comfy i just feel like sleeping when wearing it! and the best thing was that this was only RMB50! a similar one would cost soo much more at gmarket or in blogshops! 

I dont really like buying stuff from blogshops cos it means that 32094820935 other girls will have the same item (just look at popular items from ashincans etc)

andd i bought 2 bags for going out! gotta stop using my humongous manhattan portage all the time or it will spoil very soon ;(

stock photo

From here

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!

Its a burgundy hand bag. wasn't cheap, but damn awesome cos i can carry it in two ways, two different lengths of sling. and i really love the colour! its more purplish than the normal reddish burgundy. Its also fairly roomy, so i can chuck all my barang barangs inside

Gold zip!!

I was also looking for a smaller backpack. and found this!

stock photo

From here

SO cute right! like going to school.

Made of leather, its a small black backpack with magnetic closure and a zip closure. Bad point is that cos of all the buckles/multiple zips, its DAMN heavy even before i put anything inside :( But the material is super thick and it feel sturdy.

But the inside is a really ugly lining hahah! i think its the brand's new. but oh well who really looks on the inside XD

Okay so thats the end of my haul! I really need to stop spending alr! but taobao has many awesome stuffs... :) 

Taobao Haul Again!

How to buy from Taobao

I really ought to stop shopping.

But this time I helped the other emixers bought stuff too so its good karma ^^

Taobao is a really awesome website! everyone can find something to buy from there. ahah. 

This time the whole parcel weighed 25kg :o Because we bought like 14 pairs of shoes and 9 sweatpants. Thankfully singpost granted me a redelivery otherwise i definitely would not have been able to lug it home from the post office D:

Filled to the brim!!

Studs for the DIY girls :)

Pile of shoes. There's thomas' awesome midnight blue shoes peeking out from the left. And they're only 41 bucks?? mega cheap. and alot of black and white shoes cos those are the colours we use

Labelled individully!

Neatly stacked up!

The stuffs i bought, which were mostly true to pic!! Happiness.

new snapbacks!! couldnt find much nice designs though.

Multi-layered bangle. Was hoping that it was more mintish in colour but it was bluish :( nvm!

Another plain denim shirt. not sure if i should stud it or??

 TOPS TOPS TOPS! finally a raglan tee :) 

Knitwear! Seriously treating singapore as though theres autumn but in fact its summer everyday =.=

the pattern so nice! but kena cheated by the colour AGAIN. wasnt so green in the stock photo :(

But loving the one on the right! :)

Pants! must stop wearing denim shorts everyday :(( love getting pants from one of the taobao shops, their quality + fitting v nice!!

Le 10 bucks Supra shoes. Wonder how long they will last!! 

I'm becoming at expert at this man, my shoes always fit nowadays :3

More accessories!!!!!!!!! 

Honestly I don't even know why i bought them cos i rarely bother to wear accessories. Oh well must start wearing.

Also thinking of creative ways to store/display them! 

The Haul

Have a soft spot for charm necklaces 

LOL reminds me of esplanade!!!!!!!!!

Chunky Necklaces!

Bought this cos i thought it looked pretty unique!! like claws? jaws? and the details~~

Zomg can see my pores LOL. diamante bracelets :)

STUDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I stud basically everything around me LOL this has gotta stop.

Anyway see those colourful studs? I chanced on them by accident! never knew they existed D: much more expensive than plain studs but so pretty!!

PRETTY

Marble effect too!! love thisssss

Not sure what I should use them on though :/

Okay now to showcase some of my favourite items in the haul!

denim overalls which i had been yearning for since foreverrrrrr

And I'm so glad that it fits perfectly! :D cost only around $20 including shipping

Yet another baseball jacket! the emix jacket is too big and my other one is kinda stiff. this was just perfect :D soft and fitting. and the colour is very muted, makes the jacket look like vintagey and old~

Checkered shirt! this was more of an impulse buy but i love it now!! material is thin enough for singapore weather and to dance in!

Chiffon sleeve denim shirt. have been wanting smth like that for v long. but blogshop ones are so common!!

Impulse buy #2. Bought cos i saw the prints and thought it was nice. but i was expecting it to be like thicker hoodie material. and was pretty disppointed cos the material is actually mad thin :( guess have to use for layeing!

And a new backpack :) cost around 20+ bucks but the material is super good! with v detailed inner compartments too. yay!

Awesomeness! ;) taobao nv fails to tempt me everyday.... sigh. now i feel like buying more stuff :(