Jagged little pill

Domino's Great Pizza Service

2012-02-06T10:46:00.011+08:00

The wonderful pizza delivery chain that vanished from our shores a decade ago, has resurfaced since 2010. (Can some kind soul bring A&W back too?)

Guilty as charged, I haven't visited the chain since. I reckon it wasn't too late when I took up Omy sg's invitation for a pizza tasting event. Specifically the launch of the newest double loaded chicken pizza.

Delightfully the event was held just near my place in Kovan (I just relocated here from the east).

The event started with Ms. Linda Hassan, the marketing manager placing pizza orders for us via their online system which promises to have your order fixed and delivered within 30mins flat!

Here's a shot of me and Linda to my right,
And another shot of the really yummy 'chicken temptation' pizza

The snazzy system (as depicted below) shows you real time tracking of the stages from order placements, to prepping of your lovely doughy pizzas, to the time it enters the over and even when it leaves the shop for your place.

To be honest, I've done away with pizzas from many other places for a long time choosing more gourmet options like the over baked thin crust, wood fired pizzas Mozza in MBS or random pizzaria's along greenwood.

Most fast food establishment had pizzas that were to oily or featured crusts that were too think for my liking.

I was pleasantly surprised to find out Dominos offered a wide range of crusts! 4 types to be exact

Such as the Classic Hand Tossed™ and New York crusts, and the latest crunchy thin crust (my favourite), and cheese burst. We heard that everything in Dominos are oven baked and the kitchens absolutely do not have deep fryers.

Being engrossed in taking pictures, It was a matter of minutes before we were greeted by our delivery man, Only that it was simple for him because he walked out of the kitchen!

Group shot - with Food blogger Fong Chen, Zareena and Kristy a Cosplayer.

We sat last supper style, along a long table flanked by an assortment of pizzas, spicy drumlets, onion rings, twisty dough, and ended the night with domino's molten chocolate cake each. In Foodie heaven?

P.S The first pizza to be wiped out by the blogging crew present was the chicken temptation paired with their top secret sauce that is an aromatic blend of creamy cheesy flavors with a zest of garlic. Very nice indeed (I must have had 3 slices!).

Want some? click here for some Dominos goodness

Ps. Order that Lava cake online because it's half price (as compared to in store) *wink*

And here's something that might help you make some decisions before you place that order.

Holga iphone lens casing - for Iphone 4 and 4s

2012-02-06T10:02:00.005+08:00

Ahhhhh what a statement! I love how vintage it looks

Holga iPhone Lens at the Photojojo Store!

And guess what, it's available in Singapore at this shop in holland village called

SNAPSHOP asia

The product retails at30 USD on photojojo and likewise (only with more savings on forex).
it's 30SGD here!

The case looks vaguely like a rotary dial for an iPhone 4 or 4S, with the dial providing ten different filters. As noted on the Holga Direct website, those ten filters do the following:

Dual Image Lens: Produces 2 identical images similar to a Holga 2-way split image filter
Triple Image Lens: Produces 3 identical images similar to a Holga 3-way split image filter
Quadruple Image Lens: Produces 4 identical images similar to a Holga 4-way split image filter
60mm Macro Lens: For taking photos at approximately 60mm from the lens
Empty Hole: For taking images with no effect
Red Filter with Clear Heart Shape Centre: Reduces absorption of blue & green lights with clear heart shape centre to stand out
Red Filter: Reduces absorption of blue and green light
Green Filter: Enhances green colors
Yellow Filter with Clear Center: Clear circular spot in center to stand out with surroundings in pale yellow to mimic sunset
Blue Filter with Clear Center: Clear circular spot in center to stand out with surroundings in blue to mimic gentle moon atmosphere

Address:
1 Lor Mambong, Unit 01-10, Holland Village, Singapore, Singapore 277700
Hours
Daily 12noon - 9pm

Beauty blenders - egg shaped sponges

2012-02-02T12:22:00.005+08:00

Has anyone tried the beauty blender? This egg shaped contoured sponge that supposedly gives you a seamless, airbrushed look when you apply foundation with it? Have I stumbled upon the holy grail of make up sponges?

I am aware beautyblender is available at Sephora for $25 and up (can't remember exactly.)

And while shopping at ALT beauty at Bugis's BHG departmental store last afternoon, I spotted a dupe. Manicare's version of the beauty blender at a mere $10.90 (not to mention there's a 20% off in store right now).

I did some research and turns out there's a really cheap version sold in the UK for 5 pounds by Cosmopolitan (Man I thought those were magazines only. They make sponges?).

wonder if I can get those in Singapore? Otherwise I might consider Sephora's beautyblender since it comes in a set with the sponge cleaner too. The cleaner doubles up as a brush cleaner for your other stuff!

Where do you shop for cosmetics in Singapore? I read the you can find cosmetics at mustafa for on the average $2 cheaper then in stores. Might be a good idea to head there?

Otherwise ALT beauty (part of BHG at Bugis) is having a storewide 20%. They've got haircare and cosmetics as well as a huge range of japanese products which I realised are stocked at Watsons too. Only that you get them 20% cheaper for now at ALT beauty (Altho I'm not sure how long this promotion would last). Yay?

Suicide roll

2012-02-02T00:40:00.001+08:00

So Gwen Stefani - the perfect hairdo for a retro outfit

Majolica Majorca Chapter 33

2012-02-02T00:14:00.003+08:00

As luck would have it, work takes me to interesting places quite often. And so, there I was at Majolica Majorca's Chapter 33.

It was great to meet Kailing whom I have been liasing for this event since I was supplying them with the magician who was gonna carry out their magic workshop during the blogger's engagement. And then I was pleasantly surprised to see Kanny there, turns out she's one of the ambassadors.

So I read this Spring 2012 Majolica Majorca introducing Chapter 33 “Lash King”.

A mascara with 5 mm super long fibers that blends in with lashes. The new Acrobat Catch Brush mascara wand coats every single lash evenly. Unlimited length, ultra thickness and unbelievable fullness. Achieve king-sized lashes so perfect that they are out of this world. That mesmerizing beauty could only belong to you. Broad-toothed comb helps to apply mascara liquid perfectly along the roots creating an eyeliner effect. Contains volume up powder and volume impact wax which attaches onto lashes. It contains speedy dry oil which maintain long lasting curls. With Vitamin E Derivative and Macadamia nut oil that cares, firms and treat your lashes. Waterproof resistant to sweat, sebum and tears.

“Blood On” – A new paste type texture creates a ruddy glow on your cheeks and lips. Can be used as a base before applying cheek, lip colour or gloss to achieve a radiance reddish glow. ( I love this one, great alternative it is to benefit's benetint isn't it! And how lovely the packaging is!)

“Majoromantica J” – A flora and oriental fragrance with fruity/spicy (top note), floral/milky (middle note) and Sweet/Mysterious(last note) . It's so tiny , it'll fit right into your purse when you head to the clubs. I loved how it had glitter in it.

You can get these at Watson's from tmr 2nd Feb onwards.

Lash King Mascara – deep black BK999 (S$25.90), Blood On ( S$17), Majoromantica J (S$25.90)

I hear that a giveaway is being conducted on facebook so do check Majolica Majorca's fb page for a chance to this

Twister Salon's Kason Kiu

2012-02-01T23:29:00.002+08:00

Oh Hello.

So I dyed my hair recently at Snip Avenue, this affordable chain of hair salons than you may find in every corner of Singapore (And thank god no pushy ah tiongs trying to convince me to do a hair treatment or something). It cost me a mere $65.80 for a L'Oreal hairdye and I chose a gold tinged blonde which I was happy with after, but I'm also itching to try out ash blonde (Maybe this July!)

I was quoted $150 the week before at some random salon in NEX for the same thing.

Having moved to Kovan recently places me well......quite comfortably within the heartlands of hougang. I'm kinda happy to have a provision shop located just beneath the block now. Not that our condo didn't have one but it was a walk across the pool and usually in the hot sun.

It is easy to miss the east but I do enjoy living it up north since I spent all my childhood and adolescent years growing up in HG and supporting The Worker's Party? For one thing, there's lots of good food here, more so than in bedok! And there's tonnes of supper places, perfect for voracious eaters like me. You'll find punggol nasi lemak, teochew porridge even at 12midnight. And in the day you have the fabulous hawker food, and dominos pizza which I'll write about later this week since Omy.sg has invited me to DOMINO's tasting event.

Because my head felt a little heavy and I am pretty sure it wasn't my brains. :( I decided on a whim to get a hair cut. I'll refrain from calling it a trim because Kason Kiu, this new stylist I read alot about online lopped up significant amounts of my crowning glory. I was pretty happy with the results - back to the old bangs or what my bf would term as "bowl" hairstyle. I requested for some layers on the side since my hair tends to be quite flat and bought a pot of hairwax. I'll test that out sometime soon and hopefully as Kason promised, I would be able to get a more voluminous look.

This is my hair before - I look like marilyn manson in this one.
(Oh the good news is I am now an owner of a ring flash. I plan to use it for my instant photography booth work but I guess it will come in handy for the blog as well)

And here's the after shot- with my stylist innit and a more sane expression from me.

My friend, Rachel Xie, the wonderful beauty writer at SImplyher magazine swears by Kason and I guess I'm a new convert now.

His haircuts cost $39.90 for both men and women alike. And he's off every monday. See if you're keen.

Twister Salon's located at Level 5 of Tampines-1 mall

10 Tampines Central 1
#05-26 Tampines 1
Singapore 529536
Tel: +65 6481 4044

Operating hours:
Weekdays 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

IPL experiences (Hair raising perhaps)

2012-02-01T21:51:00.004+08:00

I've 2 IPL packages for hair removal.

One at Fabulous where I go for brazillian IPL hair removal and the other at Jean Yip for underarm hair removal

At both estasblishments, I've gone for treatments 7 times each during the past half year and the effects were such contrast.

I visit the Tan Quee Lan (BUGIS) branch,
and things have been greats so far. Just some pesky fine hairs left after 7 visits.
My package here cost about 1.4K for 8 sessions including my first trial session.
Somethings I balk at how much it costs but at least the results have been fantastic and my therapist Joreen, is quite thorough and gives great service! Fabulous also helps by sending reminders to your phone a day or two before you appointment (great for forgetful fannies..pun intended). The wonderful thing is the equimpent used here doesn't require gel to be applied to your coochie. (pardon me).

This is the IPL machine used at FAB. Alot larger than what you will find at Jean Yip..

I've actually had a trial IPL session done at Strip once but swore never to do it again. Having icy cold gel squeezed all over your gluteus and fanny isn't a joke. Mostly it feels like you're sitting bare butt on an ice slab waiting for god knows what.

But at Jean Yip (Tampines), my therapist insist that there has been effects. Although my observations tell me otherwise. I am contemplating if this is a waste of my time or not but decided to give it one or two more tries. My boyfriend purchased a groupon voucher awhile back (I think this cost about $129) and entitles me to 'unlimited' underarm IPL hair removal. The catch is that the first 6 sessions are a month apart, and subsequent sessions are 2months between each.

Each time, they apply a type of gel to cool your skin and commence zapping your underarms some 4-6times per side (Sufficient? Not quite), the process then ends with a 15min cool down period with the old gel removed and colder gel placed on your underarms once again to tame the heated skin. Thereafter, a healing cream is applied and you're good to go. I am still waiting for a miracle which I hope will happen soon.

That said, I am wondering if I should consider the underarm IPL trial at Fabulous for $48. Now if only there was a groupon deal for this one hehehe

Would you let a bird tell your fortune for you?

2012-02-01T21:48:00.002+08:00

We all know being called bird brained isn't quite a compliment? Now then why do people let these cute little feathery friends pick TOTO numbers for them :)?

An acceptable answer would be that the birds are uber cute! haha

Bad publicity is publicity nonetheless

2012-01-20T11:28:00.003+08:00

That's what I learnt in media sch - Bad publicity is publicity nonetheless (Congratulations FILTER)

I was kinda neutral to the signs put at at Filter last weekend. And in fact, I was in the club when it happened. It was worth a laugh or two but I could see which it was offensive to others..esp the IJ girls.

The AC one is still somewhat funny and yield a bunch of laughs from my friends who used to come from ACS but the CHIJ one just came off as a little tasteless.

It was reported on the news that alumnus, as well as the sch's board were really pissed off. uh-oh.

More on the news as reported on Asiaone

McDee's prosperity meals :)

2012-01-20T11:04:00.005+08:00

WORD:

MacDonalds will donate 10 cents from the sale of each Prosperity Feast Meal and Prosperity Extra Value Meal sold between 1 January to 31 January 2012. All proceeds will go towards the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) where it will be used to help needy families with children with intellectual disability.

Take your pick from the signature Beef Prosperity Burger and Chicken Prosperity Burger which are available in restaurants now till 31 January 2012. Meal ranges from $7 to $8+...and they come with your curly fries, apple pie and an orange fizz drink.

NEVER MIND THE FOOD FOR ONCE however. Because the main message for Take-Away is! That:

Customers who wish to their own donations to MINDS can do so at donation boxes specially set up in 12 selected McDonald’s restaurants at: Ang Mo Kio Park, Northpoint,Causeway Point, Harbourfront Centre, Springleaf Tower, Great World City, East CoastPark, Bedok Interchange, Tampines Mall, Jurong Central Park, King Albert Park etc.

Does this make you feel better about having a fast food meal? LOL

I suggest to skip the meal and just donate. Your $8 will go alot further that way.

Chopard's Happy Mickey Collection

2012-01-19T17:34:00.003+08:00

I guess we never grow up. And so here's my favourite mouse with one of my favourite jewelry brands.(Even my fiesty 80 year old grandmother agrees that we should all be playful no matter our age).

Chopard presents - The Happy Mickey Collection.

Complete with them happy diamonds for course, spinning freely on the dials.

Check out the online catalogue here

or view pictures below starring Caroline Scheufele, and the stylish Alexa Chung. Some well know London bloggers were invited to the event held at the nostalgic Nottingham Cinema. (I would assume that similar launches took place in paris and other cities too) Makes me wonder if there's gonna be a launch event here in SG soon?

As Chopard puts it, "The intrepid mouse and the daring jewellery company share the same joie de vivre, the same dynamic attitude and the same resolutely independent spirit."

This time, I'm picking the watches over the jewelry pieces.

The watches in this line come in three size diameters. The 30 mm Mickey Mouse watch from the ‘Happy Mickey Collection’is in stainless steel, mother-of-pearl dial embodying the Mickey Mouse design, one mobile black diamond, 2 mobile yellow sapphires, 2 mobile rubies, 1 yellow sapphire set on the crown. The model is water resistant to 30 metres and is powered by a quartz movement. The strap is white satin with pin buckle.

The 36 mm Mickey Mouse watch from the ‘Happy Mickey Collection’is in stainless steel with a diamond-set bezel, mother-of-pearl dial with a Mickey Mouse design, 5 mobile diamonds and one blue sapphire set on the crown. The model is water resistant to 30 metres and is empowered by a quartz movement. The strap is black satin with a pin buckle.

The 42 mm Mickey Mouse watch from the ‘Happy Mickey Collection’ is also in stainless steel, with a diamond-set bezel, mother-of-pearl dial, one mobileblack and white diamond set Mickey Mouse head, 3 mobile diamonds and one pastel blue sapphire set on the crow. It is water resistant to 30metresand possesses aquartz movement. The strap is white satin with pin buckle.

J'Adore!

The Happy Mickey Collection is exclusively sold in Chopard Boutiques and Corners. They just launched in the UAE in dec.

Discover the full collection on www.chopard.com/happymickey

Face painting fun

2012-01-19T17:26:00.002+08:00

Aren't they cute? :)

I had tonnes of fun painting their lovely little faces too at a recently birthday party held at Aspen Heights.

Right now, I am working to train more people in doing so, thus I can expand the team that represents www.party-parlour.com

I can't believe I am taking the longest time to actually launch my new website.

Do you know someone who loves children or enjoys working with them?
Students who are keen on a part time job usually assigned to you on weekends and free training to be a face painter , glitter tattoo artist, airbrush artist or balloon sculptor, please write to me at hello@party-parlour.com.

We pay a pretty handsome fee for an hour or 2 or your time :)

We want people who are:
Curious
Dedicated
Independent
Sociable
Responsible

and SUPER PUNCTUAL.

write to us if you fit the profile.

Cartier Time Art exhibition

2011-12-06T16:59:00.000+08:00

I was glad to be part of the team behind Cartier's highly anticipated Time Art exhibition on Dec 13 with a cocktail soiree attended by over 350 guests which included Ms Dimple Aswani and Ms Genecia Luo whom I personally invited.

Held at the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands (one of my favourite museums), the exhibition marks the first time Cartier is showcasing such a sizable collection of the brand's work outside of Switzerland.

If you asked me, I loved the Mystery clocks the most. As well as the crash watch which resembles Dali's melting clock much. The ID one exhibition by Tokujin was also pretty spectacular - what I loved was how sunlight was simulated in the room along with a huge installation of straws that made one feel like they were in the artic regions or something.

I was in the museum for some 3 days leading up to the grand exhibition, and on the day of the event - busy coordinating the models and our 50 bellboys all decked in the lovely red attire that resembled toy soldiers :). Too bad I didn't have time to pop over to the titanic exhibition.

Ladies and gentleman I doubt there's any watch brand with a history so steep, and linked to that many royalty. There's even a clock which used to be owned by Barbara streisand - I was blew away when I was told that materials such as kingfisher feathers in it as part of the clock's built and design. A feast for the eyes :)

P.S I am not sure if this is still valid but bring along your IC on your visit to the ASM. It should entitle you 10% off tickets to any exhibits.

Cartier ID one

A photoshoot we did for blow

2011-11-24T16:52:00.000+08:00

A collage of shots by www.kozystudios.com for BLOW.

Michelle's really photogenic isn't she. :)

While we were in Phuket, she was hiding under towels and umbrellas mostly. HAHAH

Aleenta resort - Phuket

2011-11-10T16:22:00.002+08:00

It's at ALEENTA resort - Phuket where we celebrated Melissa's birthday for perhaps the third time. (FYI first was a night out at Filter, and 2nd dinner with her family and friends at Garibaldi).

Aleenta's sort of the perfect resort for honeymooners. Not quite the place for a bunch of girls (only because it's like an hours drive to downtown Phuket) LOL but what I did like was the resorts huge efforts in conservation of sea turtles who are natives to Phuket island. Couples will be glad to know that the rooms feature high ceilings, lots of glass. And that includes, a peekaboo window in the living area where you can view what's going on in the bathroom? HAHAH.

The 4 of us girls shared 2 lofts with attached lap pools which was alot of fun, we were swimming to each other's rooms for group lunches. (Someone had to spoil the fun by taking up the room in between...).

The SPA sessions were also divine. One of the best I've had so far. And it only got better because it was a complimentary session from the management of Aleenta due to a little security hiccip that occurred in our rooms. To say the least, our belongings could have been compromised but well everything was in tact so thank goodness we found out early. (I know ...how vague).

The Thai food served at the resort was ..not quite authentic. Probably because the establishment is booked mostly by american and europeans anyway. But breakfast - as you can see from the pictures are quite a roaring start and sure enough to give you the boost needed to kick start the day!

I'm glad I did this despite being really afraid and rather paranoid that I was gonna go down with the thai floods.

http://www.aleenta.com/phuket/
Starts at 300USD a night or something (Reason I can't quite recall is because our lovely birthday girl sponsored our entire trip).

Well I love Thailand and it's ever so hard to resist a trip back there. I just can't believe my boyfriend hasn't been there yet? hehe

The sg govt totally should! Better yet hk! Where shopping is Tax free

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Becointreauversial with Dita Von Teese

2011-10-31T22:26:00.003+08:00

Becointreauversial - a burlesque number by Cointreau and Dita Von Teese.
We waited some 2hrs to watch this. Way to long for a show which lasted only some 15minutes.

But it was in some sense, worth the anticipation. Kumar made a great Emcee for the night, and I was surprised Dita's alot more beautiful in person than pictures would have you think sometimes.

If there's something amazing about her. It's her 22 inch waist. Achieved through years of wearing the corset. I'm not sure how some women go through that, but I heard wearing one really helps to get you back into shape post-pregnancy. That should be the least of my worries since I really do not plan for kids.

Was glad to have bumped into Loren and a few journalist which I used to work with. While photo taking was restricted, it didn't stop shutterbugs like me from....documenting things.

The show was rather risque so I won't put it up those pictures on my blog. Better luck on twitter guys.

Launch of Mink

2011-10-11T21:41:00.003+08:00

Spirited away.

I attended the launch of Mink with Adeline, Michelle, Melissa, James (Frolick anybody?), Brian and many others. Mink is the extension of RoyalRoom Nx door. Brought to you by the same people behind Filter. (Think the Emerald hill group and a bunch of hipsters by the name of Langan and Phil).

Wanna chat Eduardo Saverin up? here's the place to be.

Golden Village - The 4th Love & Pride Film Festival

2011-10-11T21:28:00.002+08:00

Celebrating the love in films from around the world with pride.

The 4th Love & Pride Film Festival returns at GV Grand, Great World City and is held from 18 till 23 October 2011.

Be amongst the exclusive few to watch films passed uncut and in Cantonese never seen before on the big screen. Catch Tom Price, star of Amphetamine in an exclusive Q&A session during the Opening Gala

Tickets are available for sale online and at any GV Box Office. Patrons are strongly encouraged to book their tickets online so we may contact you should there be any changes in festival programming.

I'll most likely be tuning into The Kids Are Alright, or Amphetamine. What about you?

Ticketing and screening dates here

2011-09-26T11:34:00.002+08:00

I'll be at the CozyCot Love Fest selling my polaroid cameras.

Happening on:

8 and 9th October. Ochard Central from 1-7pm!

Do drop by to say hi!

For more information check out http://lovefest2011.cozycot.com/

My Visual DNA - by the New York Times

2011-09-26T11:23:00.002+08:00

ADVENTUROUS SPIRIT

You have an artistic eye and your open-minded outlook on life means that you have a wide-ranging appreciation of the arts and culture. With your bold, adventurous personality, you have a creative flair and are often drawn to grand, striking ideas. You have got a wonderfully childlike spirit. You see the beauty in the simplest of things. Happiness is not something to save for the future, it's about living in the moment.

You're a fast-mover and feel energized about anything that gets your pulse racing! You're enthusiastic about life and an upbeat spirit who knows how to have fun and tends to value all which is fresh and new in the world. You tire quickly of old conventions and outdated ideas, wishing to experience new methods with youthful innocence and vigor. It's all about big thrills and exciting antics that take you out of your comfort zone. You want to feel connected to the world around you and actively seek out opportunities to get closer to nature. For you, it is all about broadening your horizons and living life to the fullest! Plan your next adventure on nytimes.com/travel.

(Ah marketing gimmick much?)

Take the Quiz here if you like http://tinyurl.com/3esmzom

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So I had tickets to the Johnny English premier. Thanks to Omy.sg and UIP.

Did you know that Rowan Atkinson’s film career began in 1983 with a supporting role in Never Say Never Again, touted as the “unofficial” James Bond movie? He did several other movies before he became Mr. Bean, the character that has become second skin to him.

First thing's first. Here's the trailer.
. Like it?

Now Johnny English reborn - The sequel to Johnny English - (A James Bond parody) is depending on how you take humour - "Unwatchable"? or it could be "unexpectedly hilarious"..

It was the formal for me, the later for my boyfriend.

The movie starts with Johnny hiding in Tibet after an assignment goes wrong. Living in shame, he is then trained in martial arts and then placed on an assignment to put a stop to the pending "assassination" of The Chinese Premier.

There are plenty of scenes where Johnny so effortlessly outsmarts his chinese opponents (A skilled kungfu dude, and a haughty (Creepy) faced granny (The people planning to assassinate the chinese premier). I probably preferred this half of the show alot better than the next where the stunts pulled were silly things like - the broken chair lever which caused Johnny's chair to heighten and lower to ridiculous levels. Or Johnny drinking a highly potent mind control elixir by mistake (which was no surprise)..

And the highlight: Johnny in Lipstick, Johnny is a wheelchair, and last but not least Johnny's rolls royce :)

All in all, I'll probably say watch it on a weekday if you have to. If you don't, the trailer has all the funny bits captured.

A study finds that - Nice guys earn on the average 18% less

2011-09-04T22:55:00.003+08:00

Read the full article here:
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/BUSINESS/08/16/money.and.meanness/index.html?iref=allsearch

Randy Pausch - an amazing amazing teacher and man

2011-09-04T22:39:00.002+08:00

Now these are the three favourite quotes I have from Randy.

We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.

The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something.

You don't beat the grim reaper by living longer; you beat the grim reaper by living better.

And his testimony to the US Congress in bids to get more funding for Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the US, but receives extremely little federal funding to support research efforts. In March of 2008, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network went to Congress to urge the federal government to provide critical funding to speed the cure for this horrible disease.

September (I'm loving it)

2011-09-04T22:28:00.003+08:00

My balenciaga papyrus giant rose gold work.
Thanks hun for the birthday gift. SO much love.

Alex Steffen: The shareable future of cities

2011-08-09T23:04:00.000+08:00

Louboutin : )

2011-08-02T03:10:00.001+08:00

Live like we're dying

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Like BLOW salon - Singapore's 1st blow dry bar

2011-07-14T11:18:00.002+08:00

Hello friends!

Please help to like www.facebook.com/blow.sg

We're trying to hit 400 likes :)

Singapore's first blow dry bar

2011-07-08T12:31:00.002+08:00

BLOW is on the news!

At

Picture from our Official Martell The Ultimate Start-up Space shoot

2011-06-23T12:59:00.002+08:00

Pledge to support BLOW at - The Martell Ultimate Start Up Space competition

2011-06-20T22:50:00.000+08:00

Every wondered why there isn't a place where you can attain catwalk worthy hair, fast? I asked myself that plenty of times, and when no one answered, my friend and I set ourselves up on a mission to bring great hair, fast and affordable to you.

We all know how easy it is to dress up, and when we do. Often with the most expensive dress or handbag on our hands. Something is still lacking. Well we've got the answer to those who want to look good and not just on special occassion

BLOW is Singapore's first hair “blow dry bar” fully dedicated to those on the go. There will be no cuts, no colors, and no fuss. It's Great Hair Everyday.

Now did I mention our start up idea has made it to the top 10 ideas for The Martell Ultimate Start Up Space competition?

We're in the running for a rent free , 1400sq ft shop space down at 29 Boon Tat Street, as well as the start up capital of 20,000 generously sponsored by Martell, and co sponsored by INSEAD, the business school, Epicentre, and Home FIX.

20% of our team's score will come from crowdfunding and here's how you can get in on the action. Be our crowdfunder to help us get to the TOP, and be rewarded! As our crowdfunders, you will receive great perks when we open from partner brands such as Frolick yogurt, TheScarletRoom, and other great brands!

To support our idea, you'll need a paypal account which is free and easy to sign up for here. Choose to open a personal account.

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I am woman

2011-06-20T20:54:00.003+08:00

A women is often measured by the things she cannot control.

She is measured by how her body curves or does not curve.

By where she is flat or straight or round.

She is measured by 36-24-36 and inches and ages and numbers.

By all the outside things that don't ever add up to who she is on the inside.

And so,

If a woman is to be measured, let her be measured by the things she can control, by who she is and who she is trying to become because as every woman knows, measurements are only statistics and statistics lie.

Lesson from Bamboo

2011-06-20T20:52:00.002+08:00

Be Like Bamboo (TEDxTokyo 2011 slides)

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TEN LESSONS FROM THE BAMBOO (summary)

(1) Remember: What looks weak is strong
The body of even the largest type of bamboo is not large compared to the other much larger trees in the forest. But the plants endure cold winters and extremely hot summers and are some times the only trees left standing in the aftermath of a storm. Remember the words of a great Jedi Master: "Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size do you?" We must be careful not to underestimate others or ourselves based only on old notions of what is weak and what is strong. You do not have to be big and imposing to be strong. You may not be from the biggest company or the product of the most famous school, but like the bamboo, stand tall, believe in your own strengths, and know that you are as strong as you need to be. Remember too that there is strength in the light, in openness and transparency. There is strength in kindness, compassion, and cooperation.

(2) Bend but don't break.
One of the most impressive things about the bamboo is how it sways with the breeze. This gentle swaying movement is a symbol of humility. The foundation of the bamboo is solid, yet it moves and sways harmoniously with the wind, never fighting against it. In time, even the strongest wind tires itself out, but the bamboo remains standing tall and still. A bend-but-don't-break or go-with-the-natural-flow attitude is one of the secrets for success whether we're talking about bamboo trees, answering tough questions in a Q&A session, or just dealing with the everyday vagaries of life.

(3) Be deeply rooted yet flexible
The bamboo is remarkable for its incredible flexibility. This flexibility is made possible in part due to the bamboo's complex root structure which is said to make the ground around a bamboo forest very stable. Roots are important, yet in an increasingly mobile world many individuals and families do not take the time or effort to establish roots in their own communities. The challenge, then, for many of us is to remain the mobile, flexible, international travelers and busy professionals that we are while at the same time making the effort and taking the time to become involved and deeply rooted in the local community right outside our door.

(4) Slow down your busy mind
We have far more information available than ever before and most of us live at a very fast pace. Even if most of our work life is on-line, life itself can seem quite hectic, and at times chaotic. Often it is difficult to see the signal through all the noise. In this kind of environment, it seems all the more important to take the time to slow down, to calm your busy mind so that you may see things more clearly.

(5) Be always ready
As the great Aikido master Kensho Furuya says in Kodo: Ancient Ways, "The warrior, like bamboo, is ever ready for action." In presentation or other professional activities too, through training and practice we can develop in our own way a state of being ever ready. Through study and practice we can at least do our best to be ready for any situation.

(6) Find wisdom in emptiness
It is said that in order to learn, the first step is to empty ourselves of our preconceived notions. One can not fill a cup which is already full. The hollow insides of the bamboo reminds us that we are often too full of ourselves and our own conclusions; we have no space for anything else. In order to receive knowledge and wisdom from both nature and people, we have to be open to that which is new and different. When you empty your mind of your prejudices and pride and fear, you become open to the possibilities.

(7) Commit yourself to growth & renewal
Bamboo are among the fastest-growing plants in the world. It does not matter who you are — or where you are — today, you have amazing potential for growth. We usually speak of Kaizen or continuous improvement that is more steady and incremental, where big leaps and bounds are not necessary. Yet even with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, our growth — like the growth of the bamboo — can be quite remarkable when we look back at what or where we used to be. You may at times become discouraged and feel that you are not improving at all. Do not be discouraged by what you perceive as your lack of growth or improvement. If you have not given up, then you are growing, you just may not see it until much later. How fast or how slow is not our main concern, only that we're moving forward.

(8) Express usefulness through simplicity
Aikido master Kensho Furuya says that "The bamboo in its simplicity expresses its usefulness. Man should do the same." Indeed, we spend a lot of our time trying to show how smart we are, perhaps to convince others — and ourselves — that we are worthy of their attention and praise. Often we complicate the simple to impress and we fail to simplify the complex out of fear that others may know what we know. Life and work are complicated enough without our interjecting the superfluous. If we could lose our fear, perhaps we could be more creative and find simpler solutions to even complex problems that ultimately provide the greatest usefulness for our audiences, customers, patients, or students.

(9) Unleash your power to spring back
Bamboo is a symbol of good luck and one of the symbols of the New Year celebrations in Japan. The important image of snow-covered bamboo represents the ability to spring back after experiencing adversity. In winter the heavy snow bends the bamboo back and back until one day the snow becomes too heavy, begins to fall, and the bamboo snaps back up tall again, brushing aside all the snow. The bamboo endured the heavy burden of the snow, but in the end it had to power to spring back as if to say "I will not be defeated."

(10) Smile, laugh, play
The Kanji (Chinese character) for smile or laugh is 笑う. At the top of this character are two small symbols for bamboo (竹 or take). It is said that bamboo has a strong association with laughter, perhaps because of the sound that the bamboo leaves make on a windy day. If you use your imagination I guess it does sound a bit like the forest laughing; it is a soothing sound. Bamboo itself also has a connection with playfulness as it has been used for generations in traditional Japanese kite making and in arts and crafts such as traditional doll making. We have known intuitively for generations of the importance of smiling, laughing, and playing, now modern science shows evidence that these elements play a real and important role in one's mental and physical health as well.

These are just ten lessons from the bamboo; one could easily come up with dozens more. These are not things that we do not all ready know, of course. Yet like many a good sensei, the bamboo simply reminds us of what we already know but may have forgotten. Then it is up to us to put these lessons (or reminders) of resilience into daily use through persistence and practice. You do not need to be perfect. You need only to be resilient. This is the greatest lesson from the bamboo.

2011-05-31T23:57:00.000+08:00

Curled my hair today with a 1.5diameter Revlon ceramic hair tong

2011-05-26T15:06:00.002+08:00

I must have had this ceramic hair tong since 2007. In fact, I was contemplating on selling it off and thus wanted this to be a last test on my hair. The first time, from what I remembered during Winter in oklahoma was... urh. terrble. My hair refused to curl at all.

Now on second thoughts, I'll love to keep this. :)
Off to run some errands now :)

Trees Cocooned in Spider Webs After Flood

2011-05-26T01:03:00.005+08:00

Amazing stuff.

Click on natgeo to view these stuff now.

Excerpt from Geekosystem.com

Here’s a delightful morning snack: When Pakistan experienced severe flooding last year, it had the unexpected and rather creepy-crawly side effect of driving millions upon millions of spiders to the trees, where they could escape the floodwater. Since the flooding lasted for such a long time, many trees became blanketed in thick layers of web.

But according to the UK government, which assisted in the flood release effort this may have actually had a positive health effect: On-the-ground reports suggest that there are fewer mosquitos than would have been expected after the influx of so much stagnant water. This, in turn, may have reduced the very real risk of malaria to local populations afflicted with flooding. The web-coated trees, however, remain scary-looking.

Phyto product review - for dry ultra damaged hair

2011-05-18T22:10:00.004+08:00

SimplyHer magazine sent me the complete set of Phyto's Phytokeratine to test out on my badly damaged locks. (Guess my review will be out this July on the hardcopy magazine). Yea I don't know to be happy or sad about this.

Lovely packaging aside (Except for the fact that I dropped the bottle so it's ...dented?). The shampoo worked great for me.

The lather was fine, and as opposed to my hair getting tangled everytime I tried to wash it. This time, Phyto's phytokeratine shampoo worked its magic with it's plant derived keratine. The formula is said to not contain silicons that tend to weigh hair down or cause product built up. I was able to run my fingers thru my hair easily while shampooing.

The conditioner too was light and didn't coat the skin of my hands nor neck after the process, unlike pantene or some other brands where you get a funny oily coating. To finish off,I applied just 2 pumps of the serum after I toweled dry my hair - perfect for my fuss free hair care routine.

RESULTS: My hair was light, it seemed to have more volume (YAY?) and also managed to stay tangle free throughout the day. While the results are really good. I'll have to check out on the retail prices, because from my knowledge, PHYTO is expensive!

I found the shampoo to be most effective, so those who are keen, if the wallet unfriendly price gets in the way. Start with the shampoo and decide from there!

It's a funny month for me because I'll also be featured in the readers' style picks for HERWORLD magazine this July.

AFF 2011- Francis Cheong and Marie France Bodyline presents! Club Chinoiserie

2011-05-18T20:50:00.014+08:00

Marie France Bodyline collaborates with one of Singapore’s iconic couture fashion designers, Francis Cheong for his Spring/Summer 2011 Couture Collection show, Club Chinoiserie, on 17 May, 9pm at the Audi Fashion Festival 2011, The Tent, Ngee Ann City.
I was happy to be able to attend this with 2 other friends. So thanks for the invite omy and Marie France Bodyline :)

Drinks for the night were sponsored by Belvedere, Rosemount and Vitamin Water. How lovely.

About Francis Cheong

Francis Cheong stepped into the dazzling limelight of Asian high fashion when he became the youngest finalist in the history of the prestigious Singapore Young Designer’s Contest. Amidst senior designers like Tan Yoong and Thomas Lee, teenager Francis’ talent was promptly noted. Three years later, the 21 year-old bagged an impressive first runner up for the same competition. Undaunted, Francis continued to wow fashionistas world-wide as he was appointed official designer for the Miss Universe pageant in 1987. Since then, his arresting approach to couture—a combination of immaculate French embroidery with extravagant Italian fabrics—has gained worldwide recognition. This included his design for Beyonce during F1 Singapore.

Femininity is a must for Francis. That’s why through his designs, he strives to create a customised, classic wardrobe worthy to compliment any woman’s body. The meticulous crafting that goes into every fluid creation—striking beadwork and intricate embroidery paired with perfect cuts and simple lines—are all finely balanced to portray Francis’s philosophy of sophisticated femininity.

Believing firmly on the concept of individuality, Francis anchors himself to the notion that staying true to one’s dream is the most important thing in realizing a brand name of such stature in the far eastern market.

Marie France Bodyline Collaboration

This is the first time Marie France Bodyline is closely aligned with Singapore’s couture fashion scene, bringing the beauty of the female silhouette to the forefront through fashion. Marie France Bodyline hopes to use this milestone collaboration as a platform to inspire women to realize their potential in achieving a healthy body image and pays tribute to modern Asian women who are an inspiration to others.

Christy Chung, Marie France’s Bodyline’s celebrity spokesperson of 13 years is one such woman who was an inspiration for Francis’s Spring/Summer 2011 Couture collection.

Want to check out the action backstage? watch http://video.xin.msn.com/watch/video/backstage-with-francis-cheong/7n3j99h9?cpkey=118d2194-7f65-9068-2832-60616cd6fad4|||

Francis’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection depicts Club Chinoiserie through oriental non traditional forms that incorporates a kaleidoscope of colours, beautiful embellishment and flowy silhouettes.

Spotted on the runaway was Irene Ang and Nadia Hutagalung dressed in Francis Cheong's collection. As well as the wonderful Christy Chung, still such a beautiful face she was.

To view upclose shots of models, their gowns and backstage. View
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/DETknfkDbIF/AFF+2011+Francis+Cheong+Couture+Backstage

And last but not least, we were given a goodie bag with some marie france bodyline products including a caviar eye cream from bella skin care. Just what I needed :)

Seriously Facebook. You want me to like a page titled SORE THROAT?

2011-04-27T00:09:00.001+08:00

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Big Bird is promiscous . (How Angry Birds came about)

2011-04-25T14:48:00.000+08:00

New Movie Preview: Source Code - Courtesy of Omy.sg

2011-04-22T23:53:00.004+08:00

Thanks Omy for the invitations!

Movie Review

Captain Colter Stevens (Jake Gyllenhaal) wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train which was the 1st of a series of bombs in the country.

He then learns he's part of a government experiment called the "Source Code," a program that forces him to relive another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life.

Colter, against his will initially, re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues each time, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs and prevent the next attack. The hard part for Colter to accept was the fact that he was badly injured while serving in Afghanistan, and in reality, he's dead with only his brain intact and kept on life support in a research facility. The pact he has with the government is that they terminate his life support once his 'mission' is complete.

Filled with mind-boggling twists and heart-pounding suspense, a wonderful time warp movie with pace and style. Director, Jones has a way of conveying desperate, claustrophobic, isolation in a remarkable calm way. Interesting and engaging up until the end. With a love story in between (but hey I suppose love can happen in just 8 mins?).

Note: Jeffrey Wright was terrible playing Dr. Rutledge and his accent was something I'll rather do without.

On the whole, the movie was riveting, if you survive the mind boggling first 20mins.

Puma Social Finale Party @Old School

2011-04-22T23:19:00.002+08:00

Here's to the after hours athlete indeed. Trust Puma to have such an awesome series of parties. Pity this is the last!

A perfect night to party since good friday was a holiday. There was free slow skyy vodka, tiger beer and what ever dancing juice you might need.

Their series of parties actually are actually centered around any of these 1 handed ball games - Foosball, tabletennis and Air Hockey allowing you to chug a beer in the other. :)Win 6 games and get free puma gear (yay?)

I played a game of air hockey and scored! Alas, my friends weren't as game crazed as me and wouldn't agree to playing ping pong nor more games. Damn.

Was great to see the Augustman team and a couple of old media friends like Dolphin Yeo and Charmaine from The Peak. Even realised an ex school mate was bartender for the night.Looking forward to more fabulous events from Puma.

Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX) 2011

2011-04-18T15:23:00.004+08:00

Fashion Nation.

Well, what started out Singapore Fashion Festival in 2001 has now grown by many folds to become an international fashion and trade event that the even our government has given a thumbs up for. Yes - rebranded as the Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX)this 2011

AFX 11 has more than just fashionistas getting excited. Pity Marchesa is not in this year's list, as was last year. (I always had a thing for tulle, lace, mesh and roses).

Here is what's installed for all this May.

Missoni: Think geometrics, and abstract florals . OOooo the kaleidoscopic colors you say.
Swarovski: So much more than your everyday crystals, Swarovski (Say it with me:Sa-ross -ki)has also Avant Garde lighting and design, as well as Home and Decor. For Atelier Swarovski, I'm definitely wowed by the versatility of crystal uses in cutting edge fashion and jewelry. crystal encrusted skulls anyone?
Tiffany & Co: 925 silver never looked this good, neither did we think that we would find architects or the decent of Pablo Piccaso designing our jewelry with T&Co today. It's nice how Frank Ghery and Paloma have worked their magic with Tiffany!
Vera Wang: Gowns gowns and more gowns, Wang's gowns are every bride's dream!It's surely nice to witness what 16 years as fashion editor before she turned fashion entrepreneur has done for brides in the world.
Antonio Berardi: A UK citizen board to Sicilian immigrants, Antonio has worked with John galliano as a student out of St Martins. So surely John's magic has rubbed off on Antonio, with his statement prices that are inspired by samurai armor and the kimonos. To his day to night clothes collection that collaborate with your body to enhance their natural curves. The world needs to know if they don't already!
Greyhound: An excellent Bangkok born brand, that has not just fashionable clothes, but cafes too. Asia FTW! (And yes there's alot more to BKK than just tom yum or thai discos)
Raoul: A Singapore brand with excellent branding. Fact is: Many people don't even know Raoul begin in Singapore, and they need to know! (Asian pride?)
All Dressed Up: Again, a Singaporean brand helmed by Tina Tan Leo , this brand is soooo chic. All Dressed up shows you what high end casual wear is about.
Ungaro: Since Ungaro, men without cologne were no longer in vogue.

What's been unveiled.
1. Fashion Asia Summit (May 18 to 20)
Fashion Asia Summit is a major business conference that provides knowledge, insight, and opinions about fashion for fashion industry professionals in Asia. This event will bring more than 30 experts from the fashion industry worldwide. The event delivered in a structured through presentations, interactive panel sessions, small group workshops, and master class.
Some personalities include Andrew Wu (LVMH Group Director for China), Mark Baumann (Head of Visual Merchandising, Lane Crawford), Simon Gaffey (International Director, Karen Millen), Eric Jennings (VP Men’s Fashion, Saks Fifth Avenue), Douglas Benjamin (CEO of FJ Benjamin), Bryan Riviere (Head of Global Sourcing and Manufacturing, Lululemon Athletica), South Hamilton (Founder and CEO of HL Group), and Juliet Warkentin (Global Content Director, WGSN). “Through Fashion Asia Summit 2011, the business in the fashion industry get the opportunity to expand its product range,” said Chris Koh, TaFf’s Honorary President.

2. Audi Fashion Festival (May 13 to 19)
Audi Fashion Festival 2011 (AFF) is an exhibition featuring world-class collection of international designers and labels. The exhibition is held at the Tent @ Ngee Ann City is guaranteed to be bigger than last year.

3. Blueprint (May 19 to 22)
Blueprint is a trade show that brings buyers in the world and design talents to Singapore to do business in Asia. Blueprint 2011 opened the door for a unique shopping experience to consumers. Fashion lovers now have a rare opportunity to purchase limited edition pieces of exhibitors, most of which are not available locally.

4. Star Creation (11 May)
Star Creation is a fashion design competition that is ready to unveil Asian talents of the future. Last year, participants reached 75 people until the conical to 12 finalists. And finally, the three winners chosen, among them Audrey Lim (21 years old from Singapore), Kitty Miao May Rong (33 years old from China), and Daniel Ngoo (23 years old from Malaysia).

The winners get cash prizes and 10,000 Singapore dollars a year plus salary employment contract in 2500 Singapore dollars per month with a leading fashion retailer, FJ Benjamin.

Awesome you say?

Dorothy Perkins Event with Jessica :D

2011-04-18T00:24:00.002+08:00

The event was lots of fun, with instant photos for guest, taken and printed within 10mins, and projected live on the LCD screen display.

Barbara, the editor of Women's weekly as well as make up artists from Shiseido were there to give demos and style tips too. I especially loved the lipstick shade they used on Jessica.

self observance

2011-04-14T23:59:00.001+08:00

Party and you don't stop

2011-04-14T13:24:00.002+08:00

The Dorothy Perkin's fashion party this Saturday beckons.
Thanks to Jessica my fashion stylist friend for the invitation :)

phumba :)

2011-04-11T16:45:00.001+08:00

Speaking of which the LION KING musical at MBS was really enjoyable. Never knew Humans pretending to be animals could be this entertaining.

The tickets were pricy however, and the theatre, surprisingly small. I bought the Cat C tickets at $125 per seat. Watch it before it ends this May.

The Lion King opens on 3rd March 2011 and will play 8 shows a week.
Every Tuesday - Friday at 8pm
Every Saturday, Sunday at 2pm and 8pm

Ticket Price (Excludes Booking Fee)
Platinum - S$240
A Reserve - S$185
B Reserve - S$165
C Reserve - S$125
D Reserve - S$85
E Reserve - S$65

My new nails!

2011-04-11T16:44:00.000+08:00

Al fesco dining in the lush green gardens of Bishan Park

2011-04-11T16:04:00.004+08:00

Nestled in the lush greenery of Bishan Park, the Canopy @ Aramsa houses not only 1 restaurant, by a vegan outlet -The Green Room, and a Spa - Asmara all upon its location.

Run by formal TV personality, Ms Jazreel Low, the CEO of Asmara Lifestyle group and open since 2007, I couldn't believe that I only came to know about the place this year.

A popular spot on weekends in this large park undergoing major revamp of what we heard include a river with water sports activities, The Canopy has a dedicated brunch menu as well as complete lunch and dinner menus, the location also boasts a Liveband for entertainment on certain days of the week as well as kids crafts for those who want to bring Junior on a weekend afternoon.

For starters, we had the Mango Prawn Salad - a cold fish with prawns perched on a soft bed of salad doused with mango sauce and mango cubes with nata de coco. The prawn was firm and tender, needless to say it went very well with the tangy mango.

We also had the Margherita Pizza, which was thin crusted and baked to perfection. Aromatic and not too salty, this one's a winner.

My favourite dish of the night was Canopy's Asian Chicken Pasta, maybe it's because I'm biased towards things that tingle. I loved how the chilli worked up my appetite, and how the pasta was not overcooked. My friends and I also tried the Bavarian Platter which had an assortment of sausages with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut, I liked the sausages and I'm sure any Male diner would. But the sauerkraut tasted a little off. Or rather I've had better sauerkraut.

Another interesting dish was the Green Curry Pasta, nicely done and definitely creative, it came with a generous portion of green chicken which was lip smacking tender.

We also were treated to some cocktails, such as the lemongrass mojito and the sunday sundae, and another which tasted like a choco-tini, but with peanut butter innit.

To sum it up, The Canopy does have a wonderfully varied menu. It's a great place with the perfect ambiance, allowing guests a reprieve from the hurried daily lives of Singaporeans and the maddening crowds.

The Canopy:
1382 Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 Bishan Park 2 Singapore 569931.
For spa reservation, call +65 6456 6556
For dining reservation, call +65 6556 1533

*To reach Asmara Lifestyle by bus, you can take Bus 136, 133, and 262 from AMK. The park is not within walking distance from Bishan MRT. There's ample parking however:D

Lego cameras :)

2011-04-11T00:27:00.002+08:00

How about a dose of nostalgia, This totally functional 3 megapixel digital camera is built out of red, yellow, green and blue LEGO bricks. With one of these, you'll be too cool for school.

Available now at www.myskinnyaunt.com

Just press play. You will not regret it.

2011-04-07T12:23:00.002+08:00

Jack's Mannequin- Swim

You've gotta swim
Swim for your life
Swim for the music
That saves you
When you're not so sure you'll survive
You gotta swim
And swim when it hurts
The whole world is watching
You haven't come this far
To fall off the earth
The currents will pull you
Away from your love
Just keep your head above

I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the dawn
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
A crack in the armor
I swim to brighter days
Despite the absence of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
I swim

You gotta swim
Through nights that won't end
Swim for your families
Your lovers your sisters
And brothers and friends
Yeah you've gotta swim
Through wars without cause
Swim for the lost politicians
Who don't see their greed as a flaw

The currents will pull us
Away from our love
Just keep your head above

I found a tidal wave
Begging to tear down the dawn
Memories like bullets
They fired at me from a gun
Cracking me open now
I swim for brighter days
Despite the absence of sun
Choking on salt water
I'm not giving in
Well I'm not giving in
I swim

You gotta swim
Swim in the dark
There's no shame in drifting
Feel the tide shifting and wait for the spark
Yeah you've gotta swim
Don't let yourself sink
Just find the horizon
I promise you it's not as far as you think
The currents will drag us away from our love
Just keep your head above
Just keep your head above
Swim
Just keep your head above
Swim, swim
Just keep your head above
Swim

The skies a perfect shade of Dark Blue

2011-04-05T14:28:00.000+08:00

Can't embed this video. So here's the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5LjFkibA7w

2011-04-05T11:53:00.003+08:00

Met the wonderful X-Wen from fash eccentric during the First Run Film Festival held in Singapore for the 1st time, by Tischasia and the Kanbar institute of film and television.

Showing only in NYC and SG, the finals will be screened today at The Cathay and I'm pretty excited about it.

Being keen on the arts, and having attended several Singapore Short Film festivals the past years as well as seen plenty of local films, I definitely welcome NYU's First Run Film Festival to our little arts landscape. I do think it's a great opportunity for students to showcase their work and audiences to be exposed to more independent films and Asian cinema.

My 2 favourites from the shortlisted films were Skywobble and Old Married couple (I didn't make it to the later half of the screening last saturday but hey the winning films will be showed today).

Inspired film makers may wish to check out tischasia's blog / web for more details. Awesome faculty members they've got there. What more can you ask for with most of the members bring professionals already immersed in the industry and are working professional directors already. www.tischasia.nyu.edu.sg/

2011-04-01T13:41:00.003+08:00

So I scored a pair of tickets to First Run Film festival 2011 from TischAsia

http://tischasiablog.com/2011/03/tisch-asia-presents-first-run-film-festival-2011-april-3rd-5th-2011/

Not too shabby at all :)

2011-03-29T21:53:00.003+08:00

Pizza, Pasta and cocktails beckon this 8th April.
Watch out for The Green Room Cafe/ Canopy food review on the week on 8th April :)

http://www.greenroomcafe.com.sg/

I read all about the nice ambience, so I'll have a look for myself next week.
Having previously done PR for Michelangelo's and Original Sin, Singapore's 1st vegetarian restaurant, I'll love to have a look at The Green Room's vegan menu!

Thanks to the Openrice team for the invite :D

What's the story Morning Glory?

2011-03-23T12:26:00.005+08:00

To be honest, when I was first invited by Omy.sg to the screening of the movie, Morning Glory, I had no idea what it was about apart from the fact that Rachel McAdams and Harrison Ford were in it.

I read that the movie was from the screen writers of The Devil Wears Prada, and the director of Notting Hill. And together with the fact that McAdams was in it, I thought yea maybe I'll go catch it. Rachel McAdams as you might have known, has acted in The Notebook and Mean Girls and she's far from mean.

In the movie, Rachel plays Becky Fuller, a 28 year old assistant producer who gets the axe when her small town TV station hires an MBA as their senior producer. She moves to New York to work as an assistant producer at Daybreak, the national morning news show that is almost pulled from the station due to it's plunging viewership ratings. Yes you can expect the whole girl meets guy thing and girl and guy fall in love, it's after all a romantic comedy with way too much exaggerated acting. But on the whole, the plot did manage to reduce me (and I heard Estelle) to tears. It also gave the audience a nice peek into what goes behind the production of news. Giving you insights into how the VDR and teleprompter works, how anchors are cued, how voice overs, and images are cut into the footage. All of which was fun for me to watch having some prior knowledge about there in TV production classes taken in my undergrad days. Reviving a struggling morning show program with warring co-hosts when one's an ex beauty queen and the other a legendary TV news anchor who feels he's too good to do lifestyle news makes for a bunch of laughs.

Expect Becky to save the day in more ways than 1, by first being the catalyst or rather the one that makes it happen for her team (which didn't quite know how to work together and was really a dysfunction lot), and the one who manages to earn the respect of the nasty Mike Pomeroy played by Ford. Only with Becky did he show the niceties of being human.

ST Life! only have the movie 2 stars out of 5, but I reckon it deserves 3 or 3.5 stars, most romantic comedies have a thin plot afterall isn't it. But the jokes peppered throughout the show did make up for it all, I was half worried my boyfriend being him, will not enjoy this much but he and the whole cinema was laughing quite hard. I think imdb is a much better guage and the movie scored an average of 6.6 and 4 stars out of 4 from over 6000 movie goers.

I did enjoy the soundtrack of the movie, so here goes.
The weepies - Same Changes

Afteryou - an awesome breakfast location in Bangkok, Thong Lor region

2011-03-23T11:26:00.002+08:00

Fancy tucking into a nice thick toast that's crisp on the edges? check out Afteryou cafe in Bangkok.

Signature dishes include Shibuya, a thick toast drizzled with maple syrup, whipped cream, almonds, and 2 giant scoops of vanilla ice cream. The thickness of the toast is at least twice that of Hong Kong cafes in Singapore. Or the egg toast, that comes in a hollowed out thick toast stuffed with cheese, ham and topped off with an egg.

Lip smacking goodness.

Chocolate buffs - be teased by an aptly named cuppa "French Kiss", higher in its cocoa content than their "Hot Chocolate" drink. The little french kiss is practically molten chocolate. On my first sip I scored a little bit of chocolate that was still in its solid form.

Other really good stuff include their pancakes which come in a size larger than a personal pan pizza. Lovely.

I've included a map for those who are keen.
To get there take a BTS to Thong Lor station, and hitch a ride on a taxi, or perhaps walk.

Old World Charm

2011-03-22T11:57:00.001+08:00

Bangkok. Most people think it's all about shopping, temples and (for quite awhile, the red shirts) but here's a place that really blew me away.

Praya Palazzo.
I was lucky enough to have been brought to Praya Palazzo, an old venetian style hotel set on the river of the Chao Praya. Built in the 1920s, the building was first a residence, then a school and today a luxury hotel.

Yes I wasn't the best history student but I can say I love my museums and architecture alot more than most people.

The rates start at 10,000THB a night to 30,000THB (420 to 1250SGD). There are only 17 rooms and 1 suite, so book early if you are really keen.

The authenticity of the fixtures and decor, gives Raffles Hotel a run for their money anytime. Accessible only by private boat, this place is perfect for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of city, and is perfect for a wedding.

Here's a video of a couple's wedding at Praya Palazzo,

It's really a charming charming place. Check out the pictures :)

I am back from Bangkok and will find time to blog some pictures this week!

2011-03-21T15:49:00.001+08:00

Instant prints for Girard Perregaux staff training session

2011-03-10T14:46:00.003+08:00

Clinched a deal to do 4R instant photography for the good people at FJBenjamin and Girard Perregaux.

Here are some pictures of us at work.

www.myskinnyaunt.com featured on Cozycot.com

2011-03-03T16:52:00.002+08:00

So my web business was recently featured on Cozycot.com

As a trained PR person , needless to say I was Super psyched :)

Read the full article here

At the Oscars Live screening - with fly entertainment

2011-03-03T12:43:00.001+08:00

Posting a few simple pictures taken at a recently wedding job at Four Seasons

2011-02-23T12:10:00.004+08:00

These are the test shots of the location (Four Seasons Hotel), before the actual shoot was done. They looked decent except because of the lack of flash, nor white balance. The shots were very yellow toned.

I really love the big red roses. :)

The hotel was nice, but I personally didn't like the elongated ballroom. As compared to locations such as Raffles convention, Hyatt Hotel, Raffles Hotel and etc.

If you noticed, the candles were unlit.

Fabulous Febuary

2011-02-14T11:12:00.008+08:00

I was recently engaged by Golden Village to do Live event photography with instant 4R prints for the couples who attended the Gold Class Screening of "No strings attached" and "Just go with it".

Here's a sneak peek or what we did in association with Kozykoh studios where I will be in charge of business development while doing the photography too. Just answering the call to fill in gaps in the industry - i.e. the lack of female photographers around. While I am still running my polaroid camera store and doing face painting, my key focus would be on photography and writing for mainly online media.

Something fun is also brewing this April/May for me with lifestyleasia.com. More details once everything is firmed up. :D

Apparently the valentine's day movie screening at Singapore's only first-class cinemas - The Golden Village Gold Class halls, includes fine food & wine or champagne that you can enjoy from the comfort of the cushy seats.

Those who made their bookings online will earn double the chances to win a 3D2N stay at Banyan Tree Phuket worth $4,800. (This totally takes the cake doesn't it! Feeling lucky yet?)

I've watched a movie in Gold Class once (can't remember the movie - fail eh) but I remembered how comfy the seats were. So kudos to Gv, you movie goers can get a super super comfy seat that you might just want to fall asleep in, it has buttons that let you adjust the level of incline, as well as a nice blanket to keep you snug. Prices for a ticket are 28 on weekdays and 36 on weekends. (It cost over a hundred for the vday package).

Amazing. Nuff said

2011-02-03T13:05:00.000+08:00

Just stuck some super cute fruits onto my nails and toes

2011-02-01T15:49:00.002+08:00

Nothing like these to perk my day :) I'm loving my fruity fingers and toes.

The fruity thingies cost like $8 for 4 sticks for bugis street, they came in an elongated stick like thingy. I then had to use a pen knife to slice them thin and then adhere them on with salon glue. :) The results are worth it and cost alot less than what it would at the nail salon. yay

Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future

2011-02-01T12:01:00.015+08:00

Even wonder what does Haute Couture means?
Haute couture (French for "high sewing" or "high dressmaking"; pronounced: [ot kutyʁ], English pronunciation: /ˌoʊt kuːˈtʊər/) refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. Couture is a common abbreviation of haute couture and refers to the same thing in spirit.

Only certain fashion houses are allowed by law to use the term Haute Couture. They must present to the press in Paris twice a year a collection of a minimum of 50 pieces, for day and evening. The collection must be made in their own workrooms with 20 or more workers, and they must show the collection in-house, in dedicated salons.

At Valentino, the price for such a piece starts from $100,000 Euros.

So the good folks at Cozycot and I were hosted by the exhibitors and taken through this wonderful exhibition of Valentino's 'legacy'. We loved what we saw, even the boys were taken :)

About the Exhibition

One hundred pieces of exquisite haute couture designs by Italian maestro, Valentino Garavani, will be featured in a curated exhibition at Resorts World
Sentosa (RWS) from 22 December 2010 to 13 February 2011. The seven-week long show promises to take visitors into a world of timeless glamour and elegance.

The exhibition – ‘Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future’ – is developed by Paris’ celebrated institution Les Arts Décoratifs, and it will feature haute couture looks from founder Valentino Garavani’s early designs to present-day creations by current Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli. It features pieces own by Valentino, and private collectors.

Here's some of pictures I took

Amazing textures!

Dreams in chiffon

And some rather distinct pieces :D

Location: Resorts World Sentosa RSW
Dates:
22 December 2010 - 13 February 2011

Operating Hours:

11am - 8pm (Sundays to Thursdays)*
11am - 11pm (Fridays, Saturdays, eve of public holidays and public holidays)*
11am- 11pm (4th- 13th February 2011)

Various discounts available for DBS and Mastercard holders.

2011-01-28T22:08:00.003+08:00

I'm now working on a lifestyle article for Cozycot.com and will be contributing to their site monthly. Stay tuned!

And to top that off, their marketing manager, Melissa Lim whom I got to know from her openrice days has invited me to the Valentino Retrospective: Past/ Present/ Future. Sweet!

OPI shatter top coat

2011-01-28T21:57:00.003+08:00

I wanted to "showcase" my new OPI shatter top coat and the effect it has.

However it has taken my over like a week to even snap a picture of my nails and the polish has already chipped.

Nonetheless here's a picture for all.

I know a seller online who is selling this at only $14 a bottle. Way cheaper then the retail price of $20 and up.

I met a lady who was rather intrigued by my nails at the gala of a great great world. As usual, we women get excited, she proceeded to hold up my hands and shake it with quite some zest.

I used the color "Not like the movies for the base coat, and topped it with the shatter top coat.
OPI Not like the movies is a silver color with a greenish opal gleam.

A tip though: Do not use reds as a base, doesn't look good at all. White works well though.

Email me if you are keen to find out where you can get cheap OPI polishes at jaynealethea(at)gmail(dot)com :)

Apparently the OPI Shatter top coat looks great on gold as well as multi colored nails!

A word of caution, do not paint it on bare nails, It will not "crack/shatter at all". There has to be polish on your nail already for it to take effect.

It's a Great Great World - by Kelvin Tong

2011-01-28T20:55:00.006+08:00

Recently, I was engaged by Mediacorp Raintree pictures via my polaroid blogshop to do the photography for their gala premiere of "It's a Great Great World" held on 26 Jan, at vivocity.

(Thanks to the lovely Casey and Huihui of Mediacorp Raintree pictures).

There was the suave mediacorp CEO, Mr Lucas Chow of course who presented the film, Director Kelvin Tong..(whom I realised wasn't as adept with Mandarin as I would have thought). He was however a candid and humble guy peppering his whole speech with bouquets for his cast members and the staff behind the scenes.

And then there was the Minister of Communication, Mr Lui Tuck Yew and his wife who were a really cute couple, along with Royston Tan (Director of local films 881 and 15), and Samuel Seow, possibly Singapore's best know media lawyer who I have met back in 2008 during the Miss Earth Singapore pageant. I was pleasantly surprised when he spotted me in the crowd and came to exchange a few words.

My bestie whom I brought along to the event was clearly star strucked. Requesting I took pictures of her with some of the artistes. But what a darling, she was helping me with my bags and also gave me a helping hand with taking polaroid shots of the invited guests.

Yes the stellar cast included Olivia Ong, Gurmit, Yvonne, Paige, Joanne and old timers like Xiang Yun, Chew Chor Meng, Hui Ge and more. The Straits Times reviewers had only given the film 3 our of 5 stars. I should think it deserved 4 stars.

I'll give it 4 mainly because I loved loved loved the props, the music, the language and the jokes. There were a couple of stories intertwined into one, as well as the juxtaposing of modern day values against the past. The movie also touched on love, lost, separation, and key historical events such as the japanese invation, and a speech made by Mr Lee Kwan Yu. (Be prepared to read the subs if you don't understand completely -Teochew, hockien and Hainanese.)

My favourite characters were the pair of brothers played by Bryan Wong and Zhang Yao Dong, their jokes were best! Hui Ge, who acted as "Ah Boo" was super cute too. You'll see him dancing in the first few scenes of the show.

As Todayonline says"... it is the final vignette that makes this movie shine. The winning combination of Marcus Chin, Kym Ng, Chen Shu Cheng, Bryan Wong, Zhang Yao Dong banter and bond with fantastic chemistry and exuberance. "

I'll say bring your folks and grandparents to watch this now :) to sweeten the event, goody bags were given out with five stones, marbles, candy, a chapteh, carnival tokens to the uncle ringo funfair, and tubes of blowing balloons. Nostalgia much?
Check the link below for more info and pictures
http://www.facebook.com/itsagreatgreatworld

So yes, while I was busy snapping pictures for the artistes and guests, I only had 1 taken together with film-maker Royston Tan. But I really wanted one with Chen Su Chen and sadly ...only had time to snap one of him with my bestie.

You'll always be my baby

2011-01-26T01:29:00.003+08:00

Dedicated to my love, Angel.

For all the joy you've brought me, for holding it up all these years, for all your playful antics, kisses, naughtiness, and for the times you let me nibble your nose. Know how much I miss you?

Angel

2011-01-26T01:26:00.002+08:00

The only dog who lets me cradle her like a baby and actually doesn't struggle. sigh. God knows I miss you so.

May I dream a little dream of you and I tonight.

And till we meet again my dear, I'm loving you always.

Angel

1994- 2011

My pet caterpillars - turning into butterflies and leaving the nest

2011-01-04T17:54:00.002+08:00

*Tears of joy*

dying to try

2010-12-27T22:50:00.001+08:00

I was told Ippudo was over-rated. And in that case, KEISUKE TOKYO RAMEN was recommended. So here I comeeee.

9 Raffles Boulevard
#P03-02, Parco Marina Bay
Millenia Walk
Singapore 039596
Tel: 6337-7919
Open Daily 10.30am – 9.30pm

2010-12-16T21:52:00.001+08:00

I guess second best
Is all I will know..

Put on your dancing shoes!

2010-12-07T19:56:00.002+08:00

Flash dance with George Michael?

Or some Tap dancing perhaps?

Christmas!

2010-12-07T14:36:00.008+08:00

Dear friends, as some of you may have known. I have since left my full time job in public relations and have started a little events business which includes catering to private events with face painting, glitter tattoos, airbrush tattoos in addition to a running store that organizes sprees on brands such as Kate Spade and Coach. :)

Do check out my faint painting and glitter tattoo/balloon sculpting blog here

That aside, is everyone gearing up for xmas already? I've done all my xmas shopping online this year and my wishlist is simple.

All I want for Xmas is an Iphone 4. Perfect for running my business I think. I also wish to be able to explore Cambodia,Laos and Vietnam in 2011 and Paris in 2012 perhaps. (A girl can have her dreams right?).

I'm also getting this baby soon - the instax mini 50s in Piano Black! Isn't it a beauty? I'm kinda upgrading from my instax mini 25 to the 50s.
If you like one too, you can click here for more polaroid and instant fun and films.

2010-11-05T19:14:00.002+08:00

This is one helluva hamster :) Half ninja, seriously.

And he looks like he's wearing a little suit.

2010-11-03T20:27:00.004+08:00

Ahhhh, my first article published on CNNgo.com

Let's hope there are many more to come as I expand my writing portfolio. Here's a tiny little preview.

To read the full article titled 'Where art thou Singapore'click here

2010-10-10T20:28:00.004+08:00

Taiwan - cute overload.

Stellar @ 1-Altitude

2010-10-10T18:13:00.010+08:00

With plenty of Skyhigh watering holes to check out, here's one I got down to a couple of weeks ago.

Ran by the good folks who gave you 1-Caramel and 1-Rochester. 1-Altitude is their newest addition to the group. 1-Altitude occupies the top 2 floors and the roof of the OUB Building. It features Stellar, a fine dining restaurant; 282 and City Golf, a sports bar and indoor golf simulator; and 1-Altitude, the highest rooftop bar in not just Singapore but the world.

Its menu is designed by Group Executive Chef Christopher Millar who is australian but largely 'french styled' in the way he cooks. I had the communal dinner set which cost SGD120++ and features homemade charcuterie and top-grade Jamon, insanely fresh sushi, an oyster bar (Shuck them gd), a wood-fired grill and rotisserie, and an all-new Patisserie selection from 1- Caramel.

Check out my 15secs of the fame game on openricetv where I talk about my favourite dish from Stella - The Sushi.

I had namely the,
Unagi roll with avocado and Unagi sauce,
Spicy tuna roll with katsuo furikake and spring onion
Swordfish roll with fresh crab meat, prawns, aka miso and aonori
Ocean trout sashimi ( of which I'm told costs alot more than Salmon)
Sustainable blue fin tuna (which lead to me quizzing chef Millar on his sustainable focused menu)
Squid sashimi served with fresh grounded wasabi

The most interesting of all was the squid sashimi which Elaine would know I failed badly at picking it up with my chopsticks not once,twice but closer to five or six times. In the end she fed them to me. Looks like I've to insist on sushi prepared ala minute from now on, just like 1-Altitude.

While the folks at my table were really game when it came to tasting rabbit's meat which came with the Chaachuterie tasters I hesitated for a good 30mins. Now we were told that it was farmed rabbit meat. Farmed rabbit meat tastes like chicken, it's white meat as opposed to wild rabbits which are red meat. In my opinion, I'll rather have that poor bird again (yes the chicken), than to venture into experimenting my taste buds with rabbits.

Thumbs up for 1-Altitude's house cured ham and their brillant selection of sausages. Here's what comes in a tiered platter awaiting to be savored.

Wagyu bresaola - Stellars own home made wagyu beef bresaola
Italian style air-dried beef
Jamon Serano
Spainish cured ham similar to proscuitto
Jamon Iberico Bellota acorn fed
Spanish Iberico acorn fed cured ham
Proscuitto de Parma 20 months
Italian cured ham
Cotechino
Italian sausage
Chorizo
Spanish sausage

A clear winner too was the Truffle risotto with Maine Lobster - ample shavings of black truffles atop rice baked and moistened with shellfish stock and generous servings of lobster meat, it sat well in my tummy and unlike other risottos I had, I didn't get that 'I'm stuffed' feeling. Each spoonful was a hearty burst of delight that got me hooked further.

Don't forget to try their creamy Paris mash potatoes, hand chured goodness bound to have you wanting more. It comes with their wood fired grill wagyu and perhaps certain other dishes too!

And just for fun - Guess what's this? It's umibudo, something I spotted on their other menu.

Umibudo (sea grapes) is a type of seaweed snack harvested on the Okinawan island of Miyako and it is served at 1-Altitude, it's something I hope to try soon!

Stellar
OUB Centre
1 Raffles Place
Level 62
Singapore 048616

And another great cover - cept I didn't like the 'rap' bit

2010-09-23T11:52:00.001+08:00

Loving this!

2010-09-23T11:38:00.000+08:00

2010-09-16T14:04:00.002+08:00

Stumbled onto this song titled Christmas by Leona Naess from the soundtrack of the OC. I had it before my mac crashed last year. While youtube has removed it, tudou saves the day. Not sure how I can embed it so here's the link.

It's a perfect song for slow evenings and quite a romantic one too :)

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/x2ml9jwO-GU/

2010-09-15T11:42:00.003+08:00

Hoping I can lay my hands on either the Fujifilm Instax 50s or the Fujifilm Instax 7 before I pop over to Taiwai at the end of the month. Time to do some research on where I can get these at the best prices in town.

It's part nostalgia and part instant gratification with these cameras.

2010-09-15T11:14:00.005+08:00

Somehow my post in this entry disappeared when my laptop's battery was drained.

Looks like my rantings about night out with Adeline failed to make it here.

See I finally found time last week to meet up with my girl friend for dinner, a movie, after which we popped by to check Filter @ Robertsons out for a drink before heading back.

I guess a yummy dinner, a bunch of laughs (You'll understand this if you've seen the gents at The Cathay)and a drink or 2 gives respite from our hectic work schedules.

To my dear boyfriend :) I'll never drink more then I can so don't you worry. I'm all about moderation and girls definitely need to stay glam ok? But well I just enjoy a tipple or two, something I did from young right.

Ok back to the gents at Cathay Cineleisure. The illustrations left us ladies quite confused indeed. We almost walked in? Let me show you why this is illustrator and illustrations FAIL.

See that? What's up with the girly face and the over saturated red lips. Tsk.
Caught us of guard really. Plus the amount of pink in the borders! If this isn't the ladies room tell me what is! hahahhaa

2010-09-14T23:17:00.002+08:00

Heading to 1-Altitude tomorrow for dinner tasting at Stella.

Said to be situated 282 metres above sea level, 1-Altitude is one of Singapore’s highest dining and entertainment venues.

As one of Singapore's additions to our ever lengthening list of watering spots. It features Stella, a fine dining restaurant; 282 and City Golf, a sports bar and indoor golf simulator; and 1-Altitude, the highest rooftop bar in the world.

I had a chance to peek at the menu before hand this afternoon. Designed by Group Executive Chef Christopher Millar, it features homemade charcuterie, contemporary sushi, an oyster bar, a wood-fired grill and rotisserie, and an the Patisserie selection from 1- Caramel of which I am a fan of their strawberry short-cake.

Alas, I can't quite wait to tuck into the delightful spread and have a tipple over the acclaimed spectacular view.

More when I am back and satiated.

2010-09-11T01:52:00.005+08:00

So in between a busy thursday, I found time to pop by Zirca for the ABSOLUT Bloody Party, thanks to wonderful ABSOLUT for the invitation. According to my bf too, the crowd was quite good looking. In particular the guys! (Not that anyone quite caught my eye but you get the drift. There aren't many good looking men in Singapore).

Hilarious how me and the girls kept smelling something funky in the air, only to realise that Zirca probably needs to send in the carpet maintenance people to get it shampoo-ed. I wonder if we were the only ones who noticed.

Yes I was a tad sloshed but surely the night ended well enough, and I woke in time for my bf's cousins' wedding at 8am!

ps. If you look a good cocktail that well, is somewhat antioxidant (as compared to others) of course you'll love ABSOLUT Bloody. Think generous amounts of vita c found in tomato juice.

How do you think Kate Beckingsale looks that good? :)

2010-09-11T01:45:00.002+08:00

Flowers from the wedding I attended today. In lovely shades of purple and white. :)
Does anyone enjoy flowers as much as I do? I think my boyfriend does and that makes me happy.

2010-08-28T16:25:00.001+08:00

Dear Pizza Hut, why aren't you offering this yet in Singapore?

My boyfriend is playing foster dad to a spotted dove fledgling

2010-08-08T15:50:00.003+08:00

Everybody say awww :)

2010-08-08T14:37:00.002+08:00

I'm rather upset that I gave short+sweet 2010, that assortment of short 10-minute plays a miss. Although on separate notes, I'm getting really psyched about watching the Singapore Grand Prix this year live from the track, and also that little visit to Taiwan that I'm in the midst of planning for Sept.

2010-08-04T14:03:00.000+08:00

Most recently, I was invited by insing.com for a food tasting session at Si Chuan Dou Hua restaurant. So here's my take on the food.

Also, not forgetting the picture I look with Dr Leslie Tay from ieatishootiblog.com, that man's a quirk in a good way and very easy going. A great teacher too, since he gave me a couple others a crash course on food photography.

Perched on the 60th floor of the UOB plaza, Si Chuan Dou Hua is a mélange of sensory engagement. With an interior reminiscent of a chinese palace, this one’s complete with a vast dining hall, a panoramic view of our cityscape, and a kaleidoscopic variety of delectable dim sum. At $20++, the Imperial High Tea is vast, varied and value-priced. To set the palate, we were served the elegant and delicate Long Jing Cha which lead into a procession of various “heart warmers” from the steaming hot to the crispy fried. The more traditional Har Gau and Siew Mai were my first rites, both of which tasted of fresh, succulent prawns. Equally enticing was the Steamed Crystal Vegetarian Dumpling where vegetal delights intermingle with a tang. The chart topper came in the form of a Sesame Sprinkled Pan-fried Seafood Bun, layered with squid/fish paste and seared crusty brown on top. Deeply flavorful, this dish certainly deserves the name"heart's delight." What are you waiting for? Because even the dim sum in geylang and victor's at sunshine plaza is priced the same, and you don't get no view like this. Head on down now and enjoy some culinary vertigo :)

2010-07-08T15:55:00.001+08:00

If I ever had a girl crush, I'll probably be for the wonderful Janice, chef and owner of 2:AM dessert bar. Yes, couldn't quite help but act like a fan girl to request for this picture with her. Which the very soft spoken chef gently obliged. My confession: I had like at least 5 servings of some wonderful savory ice-cream concocted by Janice at a Vertu event back in June.

I tried honestly to stop myself. Oh and I wasn't the only one that needed to be impose self censorship from the dessertbar.

Here's a peek at those wonderfully intoxicating treats that look as good as they taste!