Versatility is A State of Mind

With temperatures at a perpetual high on our sunny little island, it's safe to say we wish for cooler temperatures. With the recent haze issue where we feel like being stuck in a slow pressure cooker, breathing in the burnt smell without the view of blue skies, I think we are all pretty happy that we are able to see blue skies again!   

I'm celebrating the return of the blue skies and hot evening sun in this outfit.

I've always liked floral prints and have been looking for a structured and unique tube top.

I was thrilled when I finally found this one from MDS Collections cos I really liked the asymmetrical hemline and the 'V' neckline.

I wanted a clean and sleek look so I paired it with a pair of white culottes and 

I also chose accessories that brought out the rich jewel tones of the top. 

The rich jewel tones of the top, bag and earrings are ♥ ♥ ♥ !

Close up of the pretty tropical floral prints and this gorgeous quilted bag in a 

luxurious shade of royal purple! 

I like that this outfit is more versatile than it seems!

It's perfect for a beach holiday by swapping those heels with pretty sandals and the quilted bag for a straw bag and not forgetting the floppy hat to protect our face from the sun.

It's also good for a casual shopping day when paired with some ballerina flats or made more corporate friendly by adding a structured blazer.

The top can also be tucked into a high waist maxi skirt and look like gown for attending weddings.

I'll be sure to try out these outfit ideas soon!

Top: MDS Collections

Culottes: Cheris

Bag & Earrings: C/O O'oro Accessories

Silver Heels: Charles & Keith

Have a fabulous mini Friday!

Wheee~

♥ 

Brawn & Brains

Brawn & Brains is a cosy little cafe tucked away in the quaint old airport road estate, where the old Singapore Badminton Hall is.

Ever since trying them out early last year, this cafe quickly became one of our favourite places for a cuppa and chill. You'll always be welcomed with a warm and genuine "hello!" and smile from basically everyone there :)

It's also great that this place is a stone's throw away from town (Suntec/ City Hall) and is easily accessible by quite a number of buses (e.g.: 7, 197, 70).

You'd be happy to know that the bus stop is right outside.   

This pic was taken during off their peak period, as you can see everyone has a seat to enjoy their coffee and snack.

During their peak period like lunch time..omg its totally packed! 

They have two coffee blends for you to choose from; Single Origin Guatemala blend & Colombian Supreme & Sumatra Lin Tong blend. 

They also serve small bites like croissants, tarts, pastries for those feeling peckish and if you're a little hungrier, they also have wraps and sandwiches.

These are some pictures of what we had over the many times we've been here, enjoy!

Tried the lemon tart, 

its quite good cos its neither too sour nor too sweet and the crust is not the hard type so it won't really flake when you cut it.

One of the best things I've tried!

The curried chicken sandwich, well this originally comes in a wrap for but I'm a sandwich kinda girl so I opted for swap.

My, my...the curry chicken chunks were so tasty!

It comes with chips on the side and they go so well ;)

Salted Caramel Swirl was not bad too! 

The address :)

Alex aka @coffeeholicboy doing his "thing" ;)

Hahaha! How to resist and not take a pic with their interesting signage?
Thanks for the helping us take this pic Gwen! :)

Brawn & Brains 
LOL!

Here's what I wore

I wanted my houndstooth vest to be the focal point of my outfit so I kept everything else simple, black on black so the whole outfit had a monochrome theme going on..
But of course, I'm not one to stick to a pure monochrome theme so I added a pop of yellow with my bag!
There you have it, a modern, minimalist look of the day :)

Vest: Bangkok
Bottom: Zara
Necklace: Lovisa
Bag & Shoes: Charles & Keith

Have a lovely Thursday!

[OUTFIT] Blanc et Noir

For friends who know me personally or friends who've been reading my blog or following me on Instagram, you'd know I'm a huge fan of prints.

I'm definitely not one you'd classify as minimalist. 

But for this outfit, 

I decided to try out something different from my usual style.

I've been very inspired by the wide leg palazzo pants look that's been trending all through spring and summer.

Contrary to popular belief about palazzo pants being only for tall thin women/models, 

I think someone who's vertically challenged can also pull off this look with the right kind of pairing and foot wear of course!

To balance out the wide leg silhouette, I chose to pair it with a simple loose fit sleeveless white button down which was perfect for our tropical weather.

I'd also pair it with fitted tops but personally I'd prefer to strike a balance by pairing with  

off-shoulder designs or horizontal stripes.    

The long length of the pants actually added height to my petite frame when paired with heels.

The height of the heels will also be affected by the length of your pants.

For mine, I think I altered it a tad too short for me to actually wear higher heels so I chose to pair it with this silver kitten heel to give it a metallic modern touch that went well with my necklace, earrings and watch.

Though the heels are not very high, I felt super tall in my palazzo pants that day!

Totally loving the roomy leg space too :)

Rouge

Top: Vintage
Pants: AforArcade
Bag: La Palette
Heels: Charles & Keith
Necklace: Colette by Colette Hayman

Have a great week ahead!
:)