[OUTFIT] By The Water X Loysels Toy Cafe

Went to Loysel's Toy cafe one Wednesday afternoon to take a break 

from the hustle and bustle of life. 

This cafe is really a hidden gem because it's away from the main road 

and I guess that's a reason I like it so much! 

The drive in transports you back to a different era somehow..

where time seemed to stand still for that moment. 

There's a sense of adventure as well. 

Maybe I'm over thinking things but it's how I feel every time I venture into this area. :)

We explored the area alittle and there's a reason weekdays are the best time to visit cafés cos there's not a big crowd and there are always seats, 

which is a huge plus point! :D

You can also walk around the area after and take in all the unspoiled beauty of what the combination of urban skyline and nature can offer. 

Its amazing how coffee art can brighten one's day ;) 

Pretty bougainvillea blooms 

Its quite pretty by the water and I couldn't resist taking pictures there 

and it was a really hot day so the colours were very vibrant :)

I'm wearing upcoming pieces from SheCaptivates :) 

Super cute anchor print peg leg trousers paired with a textured white blouse.

Trousers launching on 22/2/2014, 7PM!

Completed my outfit with a bright yellow necklace from Lovisa SALE and wedges from Charles & Keith.

Makeup of the day!

Done using my favourite palette to date; 

Natural Eye by Too Faced.

I love how it comes with "how to" application tutorials which guides you through the application of the different series of this palette.

Great for the "not so good at applying eyeshadow" peeps like myself :P

After Loysel's, Alex and I went to send my dear friend Michelle off at the airport, she was going back to Ho Chi Minh where she's stationed for work for the past year.

We will miss you Mic!!!

On a side note, today is the FIRST time that I'm taller than Michelle!

HAHAHA!

Have a safe flight! :)

Went for dinner after leaving the airport.

I love evenings and sunsets and am convinced that the hottest days have the prettiest sunsets!

Have a lovely weekend!

Don't forget SheCaptivates new launch coming on Saturday 22/2/2014, 7PM!

XOXO~

Christmas Part 2

December was a truly a month of celebration! On top of Christmas and NYE, I attended 3 weddings in that month itself! :) First, it was Laureen & Benedict's wedding on 7th after, Keith & Cara's wedding on the 26th, then Phebe & Michael's wedding on 28th! Here are some pictures from the wedding:

Congrats Phebe & Michael!

Glad to see familiar faces at the wedding! 

Been some time since we last met.

Our lovely friends wearing SheCaptivates! :)

After the wedding, Alex & I went for some tea and cakes at TWG. We each had a tea set which consisted of a pot of tea and a choice of either scones, patisserie from the trolley or tart. I went for the earl grey mixed berries tart cos I was not really in the mood for chocolate. It was really an interesting burst of flavor right from the first bite! 

After tea, we shopped around a little and came across this VERY pretty and delicious looking Christmas tree made entirely out of macarons from Laduree!

LOOK AT THAT!!!

*Drools* 

Alex's OOT:D for the wedding.

Wore Ophelia jumpsuit to the wedding.

I really love the lace details and pearl embellishments on this piece!

Its still available here!

Paired with nude heels and Alma BB for a simple yet classic look. I decided to do a braided updo to show case the pearl embellished collar. 

Close up of the braided updo and the pearl collar :)

That's all for my December in Singapore cos we flew to Ho Chi Minh the very next day!

That's gonna be in the next post, stay tuned ;)

XOXO~  

[OUTFIT] Japanese Blooms

Met my mom for lunch at Far East Plaza on Tuesday before work. You know the great thing about staying along the same MRT line means we can meet halfway and make our way to town together! :) Great way to catch up since shifting back to my own home after Alex came back from Aussie last November. 

I'm wearing this chiffon bomber jacket which has Japanese inspired floral prints! Its a piece that's newly launched on SheCaptivates! This one in Blue is my absolute favourite out of the 4 colours available. 

(You can check it out here: Darcie Blue, Darcie Pink, Darcie Black, Darcie Cream )

I decided to have some colour blocking fun with this piece by paring it with my mustard yellow origami skort from Bysi. Yes, I know every girl has this pair of skort and you can't walk down Orchard Road without seeing at least 5 people wearing this skort. But its really with good reason this origami skort is so poplular! For me, I love it for its ability to add an interesting edge and style to my outfits. I also love it cos it partially hides my not so small thighs from years of doing ballet. LOL. 

I chose to buy it in mustard yellow because it won't be a popular choice compared to basics like white and black. Granted, pairing clothes might take longer but this mustard yellow goes amazingly well with my blue jacket, making the outfit more interesting :) Kept the rest of the look simple by adding a black necklace from Lovisa, black bag from Charles & Keith and black boots. 

 Closer look of the Japanese inspired florals :)

Met my girlfriends for dinner at Ippudo to satisfy our ramen craving! We went to the outlet at Mohd Sultan instead of the one at Mandarin Gallery cos no need to queue! YAY! :D

They were having this special credit card promo for citibank, spend $30 and you get edamame FREE. Being Singaporeans, we went for it of course! :P Hahahaha......

The lightly salted Edamame which was really quite salty! 

It left us really thirsty afterwards :(

So my suggestion?

SKIP THE SALT.

The fried corn which we thought was quite a unique side dish.

I think its something like corn tempura?

I love corn so...no complaints here!

Asparagus with wrapped grilled pork

Belle's ramen special

Lai Yee's ramen

Mine!

Love spicy soup bases for my ramen.

Have I mentioned how convenient it is to meet my mom for lunch especially when she's heading to town too? Haha, we haven't meeting much for the past 2 months cos she was helping Aunty Lai Keow out at the stall. Anyway, she always takes my OOT:D for me, here's Thursday's!

Wearing Darcie bomber jacket but this time in a very pale shade of blush pink.

I heading to work so I just jazzed up my boring work outfit by adding the jacket.

Paired this whole outfit with my maroon wedge sneakers, black necklace and black bag.

Decided to go for gradient colour theme today.   

Alex picked me after work and we headed for a simple dinner at Dian Xiao Er, Marina Square.

Yummy CORN soup!!

The very generous portion of belachan kangkong 

Comfort food, hot plate tofu! 

<3

Oh my goodness, I look so tired >.<

Walked around alittle bit after dinner, wanted to eat LlaoLlao yogurt but was too full! 

Hahaha.

Anyway, have a good weekend!

XOXO~