Date Codes in Louis Vuitton's

Ever wondered what the date codes in your LV bags mean?  One way of identifying a fake from a real LV piece are the date codes.  If the codes do not mean anything, chances are the item is counterfeit.

Louis Vuitton started using date codes in 1980 thus, any vintage pieces before then will not have date codes. The date codes are usually two letters followed by four numbers. In older pieces, this may not hold true. But for the new ones, the first 2 letters would indicate the country where the piece was manufactured (LV started manufacturing bags outside France in 1990). Some are made in the USA, Spain or Italy.


Those made in France should have the codes: A0, A1, A2, AA, AN, AR, AS, BA, BJ, CT, DU, ET, FL, MB, MI,NO, RA, RI, SD, SL, SN, SP, SR, TH, VI
 Those made in USA should have the codes:  FC, FH, LA, OS, SD
 Those made in Spain: CA, LO, LB, LM, LW


Those made in Italy: CE and SA


Those made in Germany: LP

The 4 numbers following the letters would indicate the month and year the item was manufactured. The first and third number represents the month and the second and fourth represent the year. For instance, a bag with date code AR 0979 means that this item was made in Italy in July 1999.

Note though that in 2007, LV again changed the number format to indicate the week the item was made. The first and third numbers indicate the week of the year the bag was made. Thus an item with date code FC 1087 would mean that this item was made in the USA on the 18th week of the year 2007.


Hope this info helps!

Top Ten Hunk Hotties

My top ten gorgeous hunks in particular order:

1.  Pierce Brosnan - Loved him way back in Remington Steele days.  He's still to die for even at 56.

2. Channing Tatum - I can't get over my infatuation with this gorgeous hunk when I saw him on G.I Joe.  Uber hot!

3. Ben Affleck - An epitome of tall, dark and handsome.  Lucky lucky Jen Garner.

4. Brandon Routh - He really did justice to Superman Returns.  Pity there's no sequel yet.

5. David Boreanaz -  Am still an obsessed fan of Buffy and Angel.

6. Ryan Reynolds - Got my attention as Deadpool in Wolverine.  Soooo cute as well in "The Proposal".

7. Hugh Jackman - I liked him as Wolverine but was really impressed when he hosted the 81st Academy Awards.  He's got Talent!!

8. Eric Dane - Saw him first in Charmed and he was cute!  He gained recognition as Multiple Man in X Men and as Dr. Sloan in Greys Anatomy.

9.  Val Kilmer - I stll think he is the best Bruce Wayne ever!

10. Julian McMahon - As Cole Turner in Charmed, he got me hooked on the series.  I stopped watching when he was gone.

Nokia N97

My Husband and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary last October 7.  We have decided to save on extravagant presents this year as we had several huge expenses the past months or rather, HE had huge expenses this year (LOL!!) - he got me my Rolex for my birthday, a new car and two vacations all in one year. My gift to him (which doubled as a birthday gift) was a trip to Singapore with our Unica Hija.

I did not expect him to get me any presents since we agreed not to spend.  He surprised me with a new phone though!!  I really planned on getting a new cellphone since I lost my Nokia cellphone last May and had to make do with our spare Ericson phone,  but I planned on getting the N6300 only.  To my great pleasure, he got me the new Nokia N97 cellphone.

The N97 has a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash and video light; it has an internal memory of 32GB; and is on 3.5G Network; it has a touchscreen function but can also slide to reveal the keyboard.  Technically, it is capable of so much more but I am not a techie person so, I have not fully discovered its potential.

Dream Vacations

If I had an unlimited supply of moolah, I would spend most of it on travelling. My family loves to travel. We would make it a point to travel at least twice a year. It's our stress buster and a way of getting away from the pressures of our usual routine.

Our dream vacations would be in:

                                           Champs Elysee

1. Paris, France - We would take the Da Vinci Tour and visit the Louvre. We would stroll down Champs Elysee and have coffee and beignets. Then, we would go check out the famous Eiffel Tower. Shopping in Paris would also be definitely heaven for me.

2. Switzerland - Who would not want to see the Swiss Alps even if one cannot ski? My daughter is fond of snow and would surely love it here. The husband would have a grand time in Geneva as he has a passion for watches.

3. Disneyworld, Florida - My friends and in laws who have been to Disneyworld would say that it is grander compared to Disneyland in LA. We had a great time in Anaheim and would surely have a better time in Disneyworld Florida. After maybe 2 days in Disneyworld, we can explore Miami beach and enjoy the tropical weather there.

4. Rome, Italy - It would be perfect if we can attend mass in St. Peter's Basilica with the Pope officiating. Then we could explore Ancient Rome and see the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and Castel Sant' Angelo.

5. Athens, Greece - Ever since I was a child, I was fascinated with Greek Mythology. When kids my age would read fairy tales, I would read the story of the ancient gods and godesses. Greece would be a perfect destination to discover and see for myself what I only read in books. Top attarctions for me would be: The Temple of Zeus in Olympia, The Parthenon, The Temple of Hephaestus and the Statue of Athena.

These are dream vacations for now, but I hope in the future, we will have the opportunity, time and moolah to visit these destinations.

Let's help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy

The tragedy brought about by Typhoon Ondoy (International code name: Ketsana) in the Philippines was very traumatic and unexpected. It was thought to be just another typhoon that hits the country several times a year. We were shocked when we saw on TV that people lost their homes, their cars, their lives from the huge flood that suddenly appeared. I'm very thankful that God spared my family and loved ones from this devastation but sad as well coz some officemates and friemds were greatly affected by it.

Our officemates and other friends truly showed their Kabayanihan spirit by donating food, money, clothing and water to the vistims of the typhoon. I also got some food from the grocery like noodles, canned goods, drinks and biscuits to donate.

Donations may still be delivered in GMA, ABS CBN, Ateneo Covered Courts and Philippine Red Cross. To friends and kababayans in the USA, if you wish to help, pls call the American Red Cross at 1-800-435-7669. Please specify that this is for Ondoy Philippines relief operations.

Let us all pray and hope that all the victims may be able to recover physically, emotionally and financially. Let's not lose hope and faith.