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Like many fans of the brand, Tay has a particular soft spot for the monogram. \u201cI love the monogram and I tend to prefer it when it comes to LV bags. In fact, my husband once gifted me a bag in Epi leather, and I went back to the boutique to get it changed for a monogram model. Practically all my items from the brand are in monogram,\u201d she shared.<\/span><\/p>\n Beyond the Keepall she bought to mark her Star Search win more than three decades ago, Tay also owns other LV pieces that carry deep personal meaning. One of her most treasured bags is a Trouville Monogram she purchased for her mother, which has since become part of her own collection.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI bought it as a gift for my mother. She doesn\u2019t carry bags that are too large, so I chose this small bag, which was perfect for her. She used it for a very long time, and then she stopped using it after that. So I kept it for her, and I used it occasionally. My mum passed on recently, so this bag is a particularly sentimental keepsake for me,\u201d Tay shared.<\/span><\/p>\n Another memorable acquisition is the Coffret Tresor 24 mini trunk that she had customised with a drawing. \u201cI\u2019d always dreamt of owning an LV trunk \u2013 the price is really steep, so I settled for a smaller one. I wanted to have my family\u2019s annual ski-trip event depicted in the drawing but they couldn\u2019t fit all five of us. But it still turned out pretty cute!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n While going through her collection in preparation for this shoot, Tay rediscovered a Nano Speedy she bought more than a decade ago with a special intention \u2013 to pass on to her \u201cfuture daughter\u201d. \u201cIt turned out that I had three sons and no daughters, but that\u2019s okay \u2013 I can use it myself since small bags are so popular now. This is why it\u2019s good to buy timeless bags, you see,\u201d she said, laughing.<\/span><\/p>\nA STYLE SHAPED BY HER CAREER<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n