Momoko Premium Book Vol 2

I bought this together with my Fuuvi biscuit camera (post here).


I like the tights that come free with the emook (they only come in black)!!!

Don't think this is out in Singapore yet?

My new favourite toy

is the Fuuvi Biscuit Camera.....




This camera came free with this magazine! I know right, so awesome!!!! and so generous of the magazine! I'm sold on it for life haha!!

These are the pictures I took in Kyoto today.

The camera may be small, but it sure packs a punch with its picture quality. Please don't expect to blow up the pictures to like the normal size. I think the photos work very well if kept as vignettes or as part of a collage.

My next move? To find a small pouch/bag for this keeper of a camera!

A Garden on the Roof

is my latest addition to my perfume collection!! Its actually Un Jardin Sur Le Toit by Hermes!!

I got it from Bestbuy, an online shop that sells beauty products and cosmetics cheaper (been doing lots of online clicking and shopping because of a sprained ankle) and its a dear! The perfume (7.5ml EDT) comes with a lotion which I can use to layer the scent! So excited right now!


True to its name, the scent actually is rather similar to freshly cut grass, albeit a bit sweeter and floral.

I think I shall use this on days when I need a pick me up! The smell of freshly cut grass always makes my day feel better :D

Am I Crazy?!

for wanting to buy a pair of earrings that would set me back by $150?

The pair in question? The 1960 tribal earrings I saw in the stand-alone shop outside Mandarin Gallery.

They are absolutely gorgeous with a very unique stud-cum-clip-on backing which I LOVE!!!!

The boyfriend forbade me to buy it. But how to resist the call of this charmingly be-yoo-ti-full pair!! :(

I am dejected.

I wish I could add these to my wardrobe

Bleubird is having a sale! And I wish I could buy these two dresses.



After conversion and shipping, both might come up to about SGD 90 EACH!

:(

Looking forward to...

my beauty products coming in on Tuesday from this online website that's absolutely bad for the pocket but so good for yourself! Well hey, I'd rather spend less on small samples than blow a huge amount on the full-sized amount when I'm not even sure if the product works. This way, I can try, see if it works then decide if I want to continue using the product. Plus small samples are great for overseas travels - you don't have to break your beauty routine just because you're overseas and have to haul loads of stuff.

I'm also looking forward to my first Victoria Secrets' package coming in 10 days (hopefully!!) I've got some gorgeous tops and lingerie! Can't wait!!!!

Oh and an absolutely gorgeous red toga dress is coming my way for CNY!! Ahhh~ the joys of online shopping. I simply can't get enough of it.

But seriously, judging from the amount of clothes I have, not worn and waiting to be sold, I've become a more discerning shopper. I mean its not like you can try on those clothes you see online.

Its not like I don't go to the shopping malls and shop. I do, but somehow, none of the clothes I see call out to be bought.

Argh..sometimes Singapore's retail scene just sucks!

Everything on the racks is made for the stick thin girls. And now there's the horror of bodycon dresses. Seriously, you can't wear those unless you've got a real proportionate and slim figure.

Sigh. I seriously need to get some CNY dresses pronto. Time's running out!

And it only seemed like yesterday was New Year's Day.

Dress-Up Fun!

I went by woodwould today and Soap got this from mudpuppy for my birthday present!

A magnetic dress-up doll with plenty of fashion options from the different vintage eras,



complete with 4 different backgrounds, all housed in a metal tin!



This. Is. So. Cool!

Check out other magnetic dress-up dolls here! Click!

I have my eye on this one :D

and this...

The Luxe Issue

the Lash Blast Luxe Shimmery Volumising Mascara by Cover Girl.


Here's a vid by MsDebraMaye on her review of the mascara. As you can see, it really works. The thing that sold me though, was the shimmers that come with this mascara. Very eye-popping!



On the subject of makeup, I also watched this summer tutorial on her youtube channel.
What I love about this look is that she uses the unconventional colour of yellow and pulls it off very well. The effect is very light, fun and flirty. I'll definitely be trying this look when I have the time coz it takes her almost 10 mins to create this look and well, i'm the 5-minutes-out-the-door kinda girl. Hehe.



I just got home from lunch and I popped into Guardian and look what I found!

I know. Super cool! The larger box contains 14 ultrathin 32cm overnight pads ($6.40) and the tin holds 5 ultrathin 23cm pads (at $1.95, its a steal!)

For the budget-conscious gals:
Guardian also has this promotion that if you spend more than $30 in a single receipt, you get 20% off your whole bill! Do your math, and you'll find that the prices after discount are really great value for money!

The Face Shop

This has been long overdue! But I've been so so so busy!!! My apologies! Here goes:

My stash from my latest shopping jaunt with Cindy yielded me:

- 4 packs of Raspberry Roots Collagen Eye Patch
- *new arrival alert* The Skin Extra BB Cream (which contains SPF20!)
- two eyeshadows in brilliant black (BK903) and the other in a goldenish tinge (WH005)
- Raspberry Roots Sleeping Mask

The very nice SA then proceeded to give us samples, which of course completed our whole shopping experience at The Face Shop:

- 2 samples of Flebeaute Collagenic Collagen 70 Cream (improves skin firmness and reduces wrinkles)
- a sample of their Quick and Clean Oil-Free BB Cream
- 2 samples of Su Hyang Snow Maximing Gel Cream
- a sample of Su Hyang Snow Boosting Toner
- a sample of Su Hyang Snow Balancing Moisturizer

I immediately used the Raspberry Eye Patch and the Sleeping Mask from the same line. Haha, I'm a little OCD like that, I love matching the products I use, when I can, as often as I can!

Anyway, I HAVE to rave about the Eye Patch. Each pack comes with not one, but two treatments (you are supposed to have both treatments in a week) How thoughtful of them to give us more bang for our buck! At $9.90 per pack, I originally thought it was a little steep for an eye mask, but I stand corrected. No wonder its their best-seller!

Just after the one usage, the skin under my eyes felt firmer and smoother! You bet your petunia I'll be using this mask for the next several weeks to come! Looking forward to more results! I have high hopes for it.


The Sleeping Mask on the other hand didn't give any obvious results after the first night of usage, unlike the brand's other sleeping pack from the Aqua Drop line, which I have already done a mini review, here.

My last review for this post will be none other than The Face Shop's recent BB cream arrival from The Skin line.


Containing SPF 20, this BB cream is said to soothe irritated skin, moisturize, correct one's complexion with natural coverage and nourish our skin.

Day 1: I tried it on its own on my undereye area. Texture is very thick, unlike my regular Legere Water Drop Shiny Pearl BB cream. I quickly learn that less is more, as the coverage of this BB cream is quite heavy. After I finish blending, there is a white cast to the area....patiently wait for half an hour before the cream corrects itself to my skin tone. However, after half an hour, one can still tell I've put something under my eyes. I'm running late, so I just leave the house. Lasts throughout the day, even through perspiration and the heat.

Day 2: I mix the Face Shop's BB cream with my Legere BB, and the result is better. Less of the heavy whitish cast and mixture of the creams is easier to blend in. I don't have to wait for half an hour before I can leave the house. 10 mins is all it takes. Lasts throughout the day and melts a little at about 9pm after my rehearsal.

Verdict: I wouldn't use the Face Shop's BB cream on its own, unless I'm going for a gig. However, the mixture of both the Face Shop and Legere creams ensures I get rather good coverage with all of the accompanying benefits of the Face Shop BB cream and the light-reflecting shimmer of Legere's Water Drop BB cream.

I got my Watsons Card!!!

I got my Watsons Card today! Am so excited! And who wouldn't be, with their points system that you can use to redeem for CASH REBATES. Woot! Knowing my penchant for going into Watsons and coming out laden with green plastic bags, that is super good news for me. Being rewarded for shopping is always a good thing!

Plus you get earn 5 times more points on your first purchase in your birthday month and seeing as August is drawing near, I get more points too!!!!!

Ah~~ deliriously happy~~~~

Watsons has been bringing in quite alot of new products, like Formula 10.0.6 which can also be found in Priceline in Aussie and Charles Worthington hair products (the bomb as far as I know in terms of hair care) which can otherwise be found in Boots in Bangkok and UK. I know, cool right? Plus if you buy items from their selected product ranges, you get extra bonus points!

I'm aiming for the Deep Down Detox Mud Mask from Formula 10.0.6:

and some dream hair products from Charles Worthington..

Can't wait to go shopping at Watsons in August!

Want a card too? Just pay $5 for a lifetime membership at any Watsons counter and then get an additional 20 points when you activate your card online at www.watsons.com.sg

:D

tights anyone?

Tights are one of the longest lasting trends. It has survived through the past two years in the minds of the fickle fashion people - a miracle indeed.

I do not regularly wear tights. However, on occasion, I do feel that tights are a godsend for those too-opaque dresses or dresses that look like tunics instead. When I feel like wearing something like that, my black tights are my very best friend at that moment.

Recently, okay maybe not so recently, there has been a color explosion in the world of tights that has taken the world by storm and only recently hit the shores of Singapore. You don't see that many people wearing odd colored tights - read: not too many fashion forward girls here AND the fact that most are still stuck wearing tunics with shorts underneath, wide belts around their waist and gladiator sandals on their feet.

I still have a pair of maroon colored tights that I wore in Melbourne a year ago. Today I saw a lady wearing peacock green tights that would have looked weird, but didn't. I liked it actually.

Better than the colored tights are the ones from Bebaroque I saw off KOS. I'd wear their tights any day, if it weren't for the price. Priced at a range of £22.95 - £45.95, you'd see why. I'm still tempted to get Dorothy/Sphinx or Cleopatra though.

Dorothy - £29.95

Cleopatra (gold) - £30.00

Cleopatra (pink) - £22.95


Viperluxx (left) - £69.95

Viper (right) - £29.95

Sphinx - £39.95

Seriously considering...

Really.

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Soap's gonna kill me.

Buy of the week...

This week I splurged. I guess I'm too stressed over the recording and also the fact that I've had no social life whatsoever since preparations for the recording began.

I had this idea to buy a pair of heels. So I walked into Charles and Keith, and walked out with two pairs of footwear - one casual (the grey sandals that I already have in case the other spoils) and one brown pair of leather wedges, AND two bags (same design - one in classic black and the other in caramel brown). I just love the design of the bag, especially its matte gold hardware!

This week's buy of the week is a tie. I can't choose between the caramel brown Charles and Keith handbag


and this absolutely flattering black dress with ruffles down the front at only $28 (with postage included) from polkadotpigs which arrived today! It not only fits, its flattering and functional!!!



Believe it or not, I could have bought this exact same dress in Bangkok for only $11, if not for my stubborness on insisting the seller give me a discount! I don't know why I never learn~

Gucci Tattoo Hearts Collection

Gucci has launched a Tattoo Heart Handbag collection in collaboration with UNICEF to help raise funds for the charity organization. I'm sure you have seen advertisements of Rihanna posed like an acrobat on a ring and carrying white shoulder bags with a tattoo emblem on the front. Nothing new right? So here's the obligatory picture of one of the handbags in the collection (which doubtless you would have seen on countless blogs already).




Okay, so you might already have guessed that THAT BAG is not the purpose of this post. Clever you!

People who know me know that I have never had an itching to carry designer bags - except for maybe during the growing-up phase where I carried my cousin's Sonia Rykiel bag around (big those days), lost it and got a good scolding for that!

Well, those days are well over, and since then, I've not touched, nor so much as looked and lusted after a designer, until today. The killer was the hearts bag launched in Gucci's Cruise 2009 campaign. I'm lost.

Buy of the week

I must say my best buy this week has to be the Oxymask. A best-seller in Taiwan, the product was featured on a Taiwanese womens' programme (女人我最大).



With some time to spare before I met pianist Shane Thio, I walked into SaSa at Lot One. As usual, my weakness for shopping and beautifully wrapped packages had me handing over some cash to the cashier. In this instance, I bought the OxyMask. I wasn't too keen to spend $98.80 on a 50ml bottle. I was going like "Are you crazy?! Its almost a $100!!!" But then I was thinking what if it really was a fabulous product???

So I bought 3 5ml bottles for $29.90.

I was quite sad at first! I'd already promised myself to save money, you know with the recession and all, but alas, my hands and my head didn't seem to be connected then, and my hands took out my wallet, opened it and took out the money! In my heart I was still thinking to buy or not to buy!

BUT!

I just used the mask and I don't regret the purchase anymore! Why such an about face, you might ask?

Because...

IT IS TOTALLY BRILLIANTLY FANTASTICALLY GLORIOUS!!!! OMG!!!!!!

It immediately brightened my skin and smoothened it! Like IMMEDIATELY can!!!!???

The bubbling on the skin's surface takes some getting used to but after a while, it is kinda soothing.

It is recommended to immediately use any skin product beneficial to the skin (e.g. moisturizer or serum) after rinsing off the mask, as absorption is said to be maximized after application of the mask! I used my promegranate serum from Borba. And I can't stop touching my face!!!

***the next morning when I woke up, my face was as smooth as a baby's ass. I'm not kidding. Only my nose was a tad oily. Miracle!!

Today is the day...

Today is the day I went to JB again. I'm telling you, its fast becoming the place to go for me, mainly because things there are cheaper, and I only need less than an hour to cross the border.

Well, today took slightly longer because I went there during peak hour. Its very crazy at the bus interchange. Queues snake anywhere, and you're not sure if you are queuing in the right lane. And some people purposely don't ask, and sneakily form another lane next to yours so that when the bus comes, suddenly there are three lines converging towards the bus. Its damn irritating!
You know me, I won't give way, until Soap pulled me away to avoid being crushed by those people. Whats the rush honestly? Its not like the wait for the next bus is another hour!!! I shall make a point never to go during peak hour again.

Watched Underworld 3 today at City Square. The movie's fast-moving with alot of action, but I strongly suggest you watch the first two movies first to avoid getting a little confused. I kept asking Soap questions like "who's Sonja?", "who's Lucian?", "were they in the first movie?" - okay okay, I know. very irritating. But i can't help it. My memory short circuits when it comes to remembering movies. LOL.

I went shopping too!

Bought a pair of bling gunmetal silvery flats at only 39.90RM (SGD16.90), new lingerie at Minoshe and of course, I couldn't resist going to Etude House again, where I FINALLY bought the Tear Drop Lash I've been trying so hard to find. I also got the Magic Crystal Mousse Peel (the sales girl said this is better for application than the pack). Can't wait to try it!!!

And of course, I got to eat the very delicious chicken curry complete with warm bread from the oven! Yummy!

I can't wait for my next trip to City Square. Bride Wars here i come!!!!

Retail Therapy Part One

Perfect for my new year's resolution! I found the awesom-est pair of sneakers INSTYLE online:
Cellulite “melting” treatments at a doctor’s office will cost you more than $1,000 (sans long-term guarantee). MBT sneakers have a curved platform sole that forces you to use your hamstrings more effectively—fans swear they make a difference and reduce visible dimples, and the price is way more reasonable than visits to the doctor's office!

Price: USD159


I love the soles on these brand new colorful kicks from New Balance. Reminds me of watermelon bubble gum! Each pair comes with a coordinating collector’s box! New Balance is so cool now!

Price: USD55

Buy at too2late.com
Fashionistas in Italy (where these watches are hugely popular) have been seen wearing two or three of these watches stacked on their wrists. 15 colour choices and the low price of $30 sure doesn't hurt!

Cindy, I think you'll like these watches :D

Etude House!!!

I went to City Square at Johor Bahru yesterday and the new Etude House store was open!!! I stepped in and spent half an hour trying to find the Tear Drop Lash (because I stupidly forgot its name!). I tried and tried to explain to the salesgirl first in Chinese, then in English but she didn't know what that was.

But! I didn't go home empty handed! I bought a compact BB cream powder (smells nice!!)
as well as something called MILK SCREW. Sounds a little wrong! heh. Its actually a lipbalm/gloss that gives a subtle hint of colour to the lips. I tried it on at the Cozycot Flea today. I couldn't really see what colour it gave my lips, but my lips felt sufficiently moisturized. It didn't last long though. It comes off everytime you drink some water.

And I still want this!
And this!


A new product from the Etude House's Magic Crystal range - Magic Crystal Pack Peel
So I guess another trip to JB is in order!

Oh and please indulge me as I wax lyrical about the wonders of the delicious, tasty chicken curry at this little Taiwan (Hongkong?) food stall in City Square. The curry is not too spicy and has just the right amount of coconut. You must be thinking I'm crazy to travel all the way to JB to eat chicken curry whenn I can get it in Singapore. But get this! The curry comes with toasted french loaf slices. TOASTED! As in crispy crust and warm, light and fluffy dough! It is simply WONDERFULLY SCRUMPTIOUS with the curry.

And the best best best thing has to be its price! A set meal consisting of chicken curry, 3 slices of toasted french loaf and a choice of hot/cold coffee or tea costs only RM7!! Which comes up to less than SGD3! Whats more, you can top up the curry free of charge! And should you want another slice of that incredible french loaf, it will only set you back by RM0.50 per slice. GO TRY IT!

You know you want to!

Wow. They should pay me to advertise for them.

Free Frolic Fun Part One

People always tell me that Singapore is such a boring place and that its only good for eating and shopping. I do not deny that Singapore is an eating and shopping haven. On occasion, I've even had that boring Singapore thought pass through my mind.

So I was wondering today how to change a Singaporean's perception of boring Singapore (after all, it seems like we're staying in this country for good). I decided to go check out what events were happening around our island. These events/places had to be very affordable or even better, free admission. Its recession lah, can't be helped :) So here's the first in my series of posts titled "Free Frolic Fun".

Esplanade is always a safe bet as there are always free performances by the waterfront stage or in the concourse area. This week, catch Nightsound on Thursday at the outdoor theatre (waterfront) from 7.30pm, or Philsax on Thursday and Friday at the concourse. For your weekend, relax with my favourite Babes Conde at the waterfront.

On Fridays, check out the wonderful photo collection at the "Neither East nor West" exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), Empress Place. The exhibition is on till 1 February 2009. Admission is free on Fridays from 7-9pm.


For some unique shopping, join Philo's, Suite Stuff, My Little Happy Shop, The Headbangers Brigade and Doinky Doodles at a House Party. Held at a house, visitors are encouraged to come down, browse through the varied items on sale in a non-pressuring environment and be part of the House-Party movement! Entrance is free. In case you might like to get christmas gifts or something for your self, sales are cash terms only.

If you like the outdoors, bring a bottle of wine or beer to your nearest park/beach after dinner and have post-dinner drinks under the stars. You'll be surprised at how much you enjoy your companion's company without the distractions of the constant chatter and music at wining and dining venues.

These are my picks this week. Try them! Who says you can't have fun for free!

Heaven Scent...

I just bought this Kiwi and Cucumber fragrance diffuser from the wonderful Ashleigh & Burwood. I love unconventional fragrances and this is definitely ranked up there!

To use it, one just needs to put the reeds provided into the bottle (using less reeds for a subtler scent and more for a stronger scent) and voila! You have a continuous infusion of the scent in your room without having to burn essential oils! Definitely a plus point for convenience!

The salesgirl also told me that this is good for the skin. How true is that I don't know but its happy where its sitting now in my room!

Oh Happy Day

Finally finally I get a break! No teaching, no rehearsals, no performances. A break for one day!

So what do I do? I go to the gym, after a much-too-long hiatus. I meet Soap for lunch and then we go collect my HEADBANGERS stickers from some block in the middle of Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park! They look beautiful! I can't wait to paste them on my packaging for the headbands *actually I've done about 15 already! Couldn't wait!*

We then head to Republic Poly to discuss what we'll do for the full day cultural immersion programme this Saturday at Victoria School. We'll be teaching our future leaders of Singapore. Apparently, pupils in this programme (they take Melayu or Bahasa Indonesia as a third language) are being groomed to take on various positions in the government in the future. Its all hush-hush and the pupils are approached separately. Hmmm...lets see what mettle they're made of.

And then and then!!!!! We go to JB!!! I get to eat the mango snow ice i've been craving for for the longest time, I buy an absolutely gorgeous pair of shoes in grey with a suede layer pictured below (although i've to sun one half of it as they're of different shades of grey, sigh long story...)

AND we get to eat a delicious seafood meal at Tebrau Market for only SGD10 per person!

I'm a contented woman! Now, if only I could get my hands on this or this for my planner next year!