paddington.

scouring flea markets and unearthing droolworthy, one-off quality pieces = one of my favorite vacation pasttimes. which is why i love paddington market in sydney because you know you are going to find something beautiful, collectible and wonderfully crafted, albeit a bit expensive. it’s also where some of australia’s biggest designers like collette dinnigan and nicole zimmerman [...]

tdot.

the magnificent toronto skyline, as seen from a river cruise.
so, i’ve been recovering from a nasty bout of food poisoning this weekend and it’s been quite the uncomfortable experience. i couldn’t really think about food yesterday because of the intense nausea, but today i woke up much better, although there are a ton of things i [...]

goodbye summer.

lake mendota, madison, as snapped by my dad.

willow.

on the banks of lake union, seattle
it’s been long time since i looked forward to mondays. more public holidays that stretch into long weekends are truly the best. in a nutshell, it involved: lolling around in bed, relishing the bucketloads of sunshine spilling through the windows (for once), heading out for high tea at the hilton, eating [...]

coconutty.

i’ve discovered that thus far, nothing makes my hair as silky and shiny as kiehl’s amino acid shampoo. on my recent trip to taipei, i brought along a travel-sized version of this and despite having a general dislike for the scent of coconut oil, decided to try this out. its got a rich and creamy [...]

panko.

blue c sushi’s ebi tempura – perfectly crisp on the outside, succulent on the inside
hurrah for long weekends, even if it means having to write personal statements.
t and i had our long-awaited movie date night yesterday. we caught the ugly truth and did some shopping, where i picked up a lovely ruffled blouse from ted baker and [...]

of long lazy lunches.

whenever i’m craving hearty, italian comfort food, the vodka penne with prawn at mietta’s always comes to mind. this is quite possibly one of my favorites that i’ve written about before. although i work really close to the restaurant, i don’t go there a great deal. so it was with surprise when i found out [...]

golden gate.

cables and arches: a different perspective of the golden gate bridge
looking ahead to the fresh new week, making lists, staying positive, seeking inspiration everywhere.

cool cat.

right now i’m inspired by karla’s outfit to a fashion show. this is a front row close-up worthy shot – slickly sophisticated and edgy glamorous. am eagerly awaiting more fun fashiony goodness from the tents.
credit//everybodyisugly

serendipity 3.

frrrozen hot chocolate
having cravings for some decadent chocolate right now, and serendipity 3’s frrrozen hot chocolate is probably the only one that fits the bill in my mind right now. i would be so blissed out with this overindulgent, calorific and creamy concoction that’s really the stuff of my cocoa fantasies.

hands free.

coffee at the strand arcade, sydney
so this week has sailed by pretty quickly in a blur of work, dinners and getting home late. just yesterday t and i were in a minor car accident in which a pregnant woman talking on her mobile while driving hit the back of his car (which in turn caused [...]

jurlique.

 
ever since my first spa experience at jurlique earlier this year, i’ve been hooked onto their masks, the moisture replenishing and intensive recovery ones in particular. they’re both different but have worked really well for my skin. the first one works to rebalance dryness – it’s creamy, with a heavenly light citrus-y scent, and has a soothing, comfy effect. [...]

sweet shop.

i’ve always believed that anthropologie truly knows the way to a girl’s heart like no other store does. and these shots taken from a lookbook is proof of that – throw in some beautiful fall clothes, stacks of decadently bejeweled/glistening gold bangles with some seriously beautiful details, top it off with delectable desserts, and you’ve got a [...]

the fairest.

first there were gilt, billion dollar babes, rue la la…and now there’s the fairest, a private beauty sale site featuring brands like jurlique, mor cosmetics and korres on mad sale. lots more irresistable goodness at ridiculous prices for all beauty junkies! i’ve got a good feeling about this one.

chiharu.

ate here a few weeks back and it’s one of the better japanese restaurants in singapore. i can’t quite remember everything we had (the menu is rather comprehensive and mind boggling) but pictured here is the sashimi, squid in butter sauce (total yum), exquisitely tender wagyu beef and garlic chicken. it all pretty much hit the spot. [...]