Although I’m pretty much stuck at home today, with a messy home to clean up afterward, I feel surprisingly relaxed. I feel pampered lying on my 600-thread count Egyptian cotton bedsheets with my KFC cheesy fries and root beer. A quiet respite from the bustle, that’s what this is.

Incidentally, I also found some pictures of myself from past events that I attended, namely the inaugural F1 night race in 08 and the World Gourmet Summit in 09. I cropped away the other people who were in the photos to protect their privacy. 🙂

What I also like about them is that their clothes are manufactured in-house in limited quantities to ensure exclusivity. No more worries about being caught dead in the same clothes as others when you’re walking down the busy streets of Orchard Road!

I just received my ClubCouture clothes 2 days ago, and boy was I impressed with the speed of delivery and packaging.

I really like the dresses that I chose from their latest collection:

1) Cherry Tube Dress

This is my favourite out of the lot! I love the cute cherry print and unique tuxedo cut-out in the middle of the bodice. The sweetheart neckline, coupled with the tailored silhouette, accentuates your feminine curves and is very flattering to the female form.

You can click on the pictures below for more details on this sexy little dress.

2) Lauren Crotchet Dress
I like dresses with crotchet lace and tulle hems as they make one look sweet and demure. This feminine number can either be worn as a tube dress or as a spaghetti strap dress depending on your preference. I wore mine as a tube dress paired with bright blue bra straps. Fierce heels add sass and personality to the combi too!

Likewise, you can click on the pictures below for more details on this lovely dress.

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Incidentally, the movie Coco before Chanel will be screened at the end of this month. There has never been a better time to get yourself a tweed jacket, especially when it is all the rage during this fall/winter season!

I have 3 tweed jackets in different styles, one in white, one in white and black and one in black and grey. Here’s presenting my latest buy, the black and grey tweed jacket. It’ll also look great with a pencil skirt for work or jeans for the weekend!

I had a sudden craving for laksa last weekend so we popped by Toast Box to satiate my cravings and hunger pangs. Sometimes, I have laksa at Toast Box for breakfast on weekedays as well.

I like the laksa there because the coconut milk is creamy and the chilli isn’t too spicy. They are also pretty generous with the ingredients, which typically comprise shelled prawns, sliced fish cakes and tofu. Besides laksa, their mee siam is good too, as affirmed by JW.

I was originally planning to go to Taiwan with a couple of friends but it clashes with F1, which means I can’t go. Now, I’m thinking of going to Japan/Korea in early Sep or Oct, followed by Australia in Dec. Will probably have to make another trip to Japan in Nov for work again.

I used to think that travelling for work is fun, but so much travelling over the past couple of years has led me to think twice about this statement. Travelling is taking a toll on me. 🙁

Anyway, here’s an outfit post from one of the weekends. I’m pretty much into pink these days and fierce heels too. Do excuse the tired face..haven’t been sleeping very well these days.

I recently started taking an interest in reading MM Lee’s memoirs because as ashamed as I am to say this, I don’t think I know enough about Singapore and our nation-building efforts to truly call myself a Singaporean.

Unfortunately, I don’t think I am alone. Ironically, foreigners, some of whom we call friends and fans of Singapore, appear to have greater knowledge about our highly revered MM Lee, his contributions to Singapore and the process of how our nation attained our achievements today. Why do we always think that the pasture is greener on the other side when Singapore is where we belong?

I think a large proportion of us take many things that Singapore has given us for granted. The safe and secure environment, rigorous education system, transparent and stable political system, attraction of FDI, creation of good jobs and sustainable economic growth (albeit negative growth in this year’s context) are just some of the things that we take for granted.

What we fail to realize is that not many developed nations are able to provide two of the above-mentioned benefits to their people, much less all at the same time. Shouldn’t we be thankful for what we have?

After interacting with numerous foreigners who have relocated to Singapore and understanding their reasons for doing so inevitably made me realize how lucky we Singaporeans are.

On a brighter and less serious note, here’s my tribute to our National Day.

Happy Birthday Singapore!

I especially love the cement wall in the living room and the brick wall in the dining room. The brick wall was part of the original architecture, and it has aged beautifully through the years.

Glass ceiling panels that allow sunlight to flow into the dining area also provide contrast between natural and artificial lighting, creating a different atmosphere at various points of the day.

As JW and I are still in the process of some minor renovation works., we’ll love to have all our friends over soon for a real housewarming gathering too!

I have always wanted to lay my hands on a Samantha Thavasa bag.

While some designs are a little too loud for me, they do carry very tastefully designed bags with excellent workmanship. During my recent trip to Tokyo, I had the fortuitous opportunity to get up close and personal with the brand.

I don’t usually talk about my work trips as everything is highly private and confidential, but well, I guess I can talk about a bag that I purchased 🙂

I got this baby at 50% off its original price at the retail shop. There was a family sale in the brand’s main office as well, but we had to rush off to the airport, much to my dismay.

Look, we even bought white artificial roses (looks pretty real huh) to match our red Murano glass vase from Venice. How apt.

What I really liked about the hotel was the massage. Though it wasn’t dirt cheap (my hair spa and head massage cost me about SGD100), the tranquil resort surroundings and massage expertise made it all worthwhile. Sometimes, we just need a little pampering to feel all better again. 🙂 When all else fails, a little retail therapy and a bitching session with fellow colleagues would help too!

Besides our workplan presentation and massage, karaoke and ping-pong were some of the activities that kept us busy for the 2 days. The sedentary me refused to partake in other sports such as go-karting and water sports ( I can’t swim!). It is a miracle how I managed to achieve the Gold standard for my physical fitness tests in the past.