This Sucks

And is kinda scary...i mean the poster, not the movie.

My 7 Favourite Things

1. Missing U tee from Ctrl. Have a look at their lookbook here.


2. Salad - my favourite lunch. Even better served with grapefruit, oranges and Balsamic vinegar!


3. This lingerie set by Emporio Armani. Megan Fox is the new face, replacing Victoria Beckham!


4. New Laflleche pens by Zebra with fragranced inks like Chocolate Parfait and Strawberry Shortcake. I like!


5. Pancakes. A must-have to start off the day! Swensen's has the best banana pancakes on weekends!


6. The HTC Evo phone. Touted to take over IPhone's throne!!


7. Cycling to the beach. I hope we can do that again soon!

Yulia Gorodinski

I love these self-portraits by Belorussian photographer Yulia Gorodinski:

Day Eight of Home Exile

I'm only writing this post on day eight because I finally feel well enough.

I started getting high fever last Saturday night after Rissi's wedding and I took panadol, thinking that this time would be the same as anytime - I'd wake up the next day feeling back to normal. Well, the next three days was a nightmare, my fevers came and went and I started popping panadols like crazy. Stupid me didn't want to see a doctor for fear of being warded and not being able to be at the SYF for my kids on Thursday.

Finally on Tuesday night, I consulted a doctor who told me it was my inflamed tonsils causing the problem.....still didn't help. The next afternoon I asked my Dad to bring me to see my family doctor who didn't know what to make of it. He gave me medicine and asked me to come back if they weren't effective. At night I went back to my family doctor (see, I was desperate. I needed to get better by Thursday which was D-Day, SYF day!!!) and you know what he told my mom?? Send me to hospital.

Damn it!

So off I went to Changi General. I must have looked pretty bad because when my dad dropped me and my mom off at the lobby and I was slowly walking in, this lady quickly pulled her husband aside like I had SARS or something. pfft! That made me feel worse than I already was. Then Soap appeared and I was so happy!! Apparently my sister told him I was on the way to hospital. He was actually on the way to my house to surprise me and immediately went to the hospital instead.

The nurse took my temperature (39.5) and immediately hustled me to the fever room. Then the real nightmare began. I reached the hospital at 9pm and only left at 11.30pm. With a high fever, sweating, and not having bathed before going, I was a wreck. I think I looked like some crazy woman with lank, wet hair. I took an x-ray and waited again. The worst part is the waiting. I really hated the waiting. And finally, FINALLY, the doctor called me into the room again and explained that I had a lung infection (some upper mid level pneumonia). WHOA. I was like wait a minute....so serious meh? Then she said no need to be warded and then thats it. No telling me what to do like don't sleep in air con room or don't eat this or that. I think I left feeling more confused than ever. Not to mention haggard and dirty and sweaty...eew

SIGH. That's why I hate hospitals!

So here I am on Day Eight.

SYF came and went without me being there for the kids :( and I really realised how attached they were to me.

I missed the opportunity to perform at Esplanade Waterfront (a venue which I've been longing to perform at).

BUT! I spent more time at home and my mom has cooked dinner for two nights in a row! And Soap has spent more time at my house too!!

Luckily I have no more fevers. Hurray to no more sweating and changing of my entire set of clothes at 3am! and again at 5am.

OMG!!

P/s: Sorry for the long long post!

Zhang Jingna

Less than two years ago, Zhang Jingna exhibited at The Arts House, and now the talented photographer of only 22 years of age is involved in yet another exhibition.

If you have been to Orchard these few days, you might have seen some of her works in the Canon: Be Empowered campaign along walkways like the underground link towards Isetan Scotts.

I really really love her work, and it makes me even more proud that she calls herself a Singaporean.



Here are more of her works for your viewing pleasure. :)

Dining Out: The White Rabbit

My bro brought our family to dine at The White Rabbit last night. The dining venue was awesome! Dimmed lights, high ceilings, an almost cavernous space and great service from the wait staff.

One of the advantages of dining out as a family is that we can order many dishes, share and not feel like we've overeaten.

I ordered Mac and Cheese (don't ask my why I ordered such a dish when I could have ordered others, I'm still kicking myself) and their daily special - Beef Stroganoff.

Eunice ordered the Roasted Tomato Soup and their Scallop Linguine, Issac the Duck Leg Confit and King Mushroom Roll, while my parents ordered the Seabass with Olive Crust and salad.

I give thumbs up to the chef, almost everything was good (didn't like the Mushroom Roll much though), but my favourites of the night were the Scallop Linguine, the Stroganoff and the Tomato Soup. So much so that I just might go back for seconds....with Soap! :)

Pricing-wise, it wasn't as expensive as I'd imagined. Our mains were $29 and starters and sides cost less than $20 each.

The wait between each course (the waitress divided all our orders into three courses) was rather lengthy, but the wait staff plyed us with yummy fresh bread - a choice of ciabatta and onion roll (nice!) which made it quite bearable. This also gave us a chance to really talk as a family and this is something I really treasured last night. My sis said that it was the longest dinner we ever had in family history because most of the time at dinners, we gulp down our food and leave in less than 20 minutes!

For such a beautiful dining ambience, fantastic service and delicious food and not over-the-top prices, the White Rabbit has earned its place in my Little Black Book of must-visit eateries!

The White Rabbit is at 39C Harding Road

To make a reservation:
Call 6473 9965 or email eat@thewhiterabbit.com.sg

Lol....Vid of the Day

She was such a great sport on stage (don't know about backstage later) but if it was me...i'd probably be a green monster on a rampage. haha!

"Why does it taste like boogers!" lol!!!!!!

7 Things To Do This Week

1. Check out the new Mimco and Witchery store at ION!

2. Catch the movie - Clash of the Titans

3. Catch the movie - How to Kill Train(! Thanks Jess!) a Dragon

4. Stalk all Kinokuniya stores for the latest edition of Japanese magazines. Of late, the magazines are coming with real preety GWPs!! Check out for example this Lola by Marc Jacobs clutch, that came free with Spring Magazine...


5. Meet up with Chiao Lee before she leaves for Japan!!!

6. Go somewhere during the upcoming long weekend. I actually wanted to go to KL again, but Soap's passport is not ready yet. Boohoo. So its gonna be Batam for us...maybe.

7. Get a replacement IC. Yes, i know. Its been really really long since I last saw my pink card.

Review Time: Dior Show White Reveal Wipe-Off Gel

My 15ml Dior Show White Reveal Wipe-Off Gel was delivered yesterday!

This is actually the first time I'm trying out a Dior skincare product. Previously I thought it was only meant for mature women but I guess I could be wrong.

What drew me to this product was the fact that it was an exfoliator and promised a quick and easy way to exfoliate your skin.

So how do you use it?

First, cleanse your face. Then, using a cotton pad, swipe the gel onto the face and neck. The best part for me is, you don't have to wash it off - which it means it can be incorporated quickly into my daily skincare regime. *score one!*

There was no stickiness and the gel was immediately absorbed into the skin. *score two!*

After the gel, I toned my face and then applied Lancome's Genefique.

My face was a little brighter and translucent after just one use! *score three!*

But before I'm completely sold on this product and buy more of it, I'll see how the next one week of usage affects my skin!

Note: Use this daily, either in the mornings or at night if you want to try it out too!

My 7 Favourite Things

1. These pair of shoes designed by Nicholas Kirkwood for The March Hare. So Alice in Wonderland.


2. Sexy oh so sexy stockings by Marchesa, as captured by Rumi of fashiontoast Somebody tell me where to buy them!!


3. Lip ring glosses from Tarina Tarantino's exclusive collection at Sephora. What better way to bring your lip glosses around than in this cool pink frou-frou thing of a ring!!


4. Photography by fashion photographer Tim Walker, who produces fantastical images like these:


5. Taupe nail polish is my favourite nail colour of late. Why? Because it goes well with any outfit and adds an edgy elegance to my look. Don't believe me? Try it!



6. Palmolive Ylang Ylang and Lavender Anti-Stress shower gel. Exotic lovely scent and my favourite for the past 5 years.


7. The one that makes me blush - Duo Cherry Blusher from Etude House. I like that this blush compact contains not one but two colours in contrasting shades - one has a peachy tone and the other has a pinkish tone - which is just purrfect for contrasting looks!! And housed in a mini space-saving compact too! The best part? It only cost me about $10 because I bought it at the Etude House sale in JB! yaay!! I love cheap and good cosmetics!!! Hands up if you're like me!!!

Alexander McQueen's Final Collection

Referencing to the Dark Medieval age, printed cloths of angels and demons from that era were cut and draped into capes, gowns and dresses. Details rich enough for the most stately queen.

My favourite of this collection.
Angelic and fragile, yet the structured overcoat has strength in its lines.

Beautiful Sunday

I watched Goemon today, thinking that it would be like any other Japanese anime movie.

I was so wrong.

Throughout the movie, this one word kept appearing in my mind to describe what my eyes were seeing: beautiful.

I know this word has been overused, but surely no other turn of phrase can be used to describe the movie. To try and explain more would be almost like muddying clear waters.

This Week's Music Bath

Gil Scott-Heron's newest single/cover "Me and the Devil".

Its a compelling listen. Reminds me of Massive Attack and their dark sounds.



"Angel Dust". I love the groove on this one. They don't make soul and groove like that anymore.



Juliette Commagere. Front woman of Hello Stranger, backup for The Bird and the Bee amongst her other illustrious entries in her resume.

The Big Middle - a track from her latest solo album Queens Die Proudly.
Dreamy soundscape coupled with her lovely voice equals frequent play on my mp3 player.



I love these two songs by Hello Stranger.

Big Boots. Quirky and sassy lyrics settle in nicely with groovy rhythms and catchy riffs.



Her In These Lights. OMG...that half time chorus gets me all the time.



I'm so happy to have uncovered these gems this week! I get so tired of those radio drivel they play repeatedly. Give me something different anyday!

Chanel Spring 2010 RTW

Chanel has undergone a fabulous makeover and emerged younger, more fun and yet still staying true to the fashion house's classics: tweed, voluminousity and billowing chiffon!

Victoria Beckham Spring 2010 RTW

Her collection is just like the designer herself. Well-structured silhouette, clean cut lines and sultry sexiness.

My picks from her most recent collection (psst...I love love the first dress!!!)

Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 RTW

This collection caught my eye mainly because of the fabrics used. You'll have to agree with me that they are simple out of this world and so colourful! Wouldn't mind these for my Chinese New Year wardrobe!