musings and inspiration

It's the time of the year again when the lights come up and pretty up the streets. And yes, Christmas is one of my favourite holidays of the year. Happy, hopeful, pretty, sparkly - all that sums it up. What better way to brighten up the recessional moods than with a huge lovely tree...


So, R and I hung out in town for dinner two nights ago, and I was really drawn to the amazing display window of this store. How about a guess?

Any right hits, Banana Republic. I always knew they had great clothes - just not really in sunny little Singapore. Hmm I was in for a pleasant surprise...take a look below. Seems like the Singapore buyer's getting up to standard with our counterparts in the US! I love the party dresses, and the tuxedo getup below is utterly classic.

Dinner without profiteroles must be quite sad indeed :)

I found myself trying on Max Azria's Hervé Léger's all famous bandage dress - I absolutely adore every raspberry part of it (just can't bear to spurlge on it), but it also means I have to hit the treadmill even more to get back in shape!

Moving on...

ODJ - Saturday night @ the movies ("City of Ember" - we really enjoyed it!)

1. Cynthia Rowley purple quilted silk dress

2. Diva gold necklace

3. Prada satin purse in plum

4. Aldo sandals in gold and crystals

And this is the complimentary manicure I got from Smitten mag - "diamonds are forever". Everytime I look at my thumb, it still gets me thinking if it's really the real thing...hmm...

To end off on a cute note, I'm beginning to love Miroslava Duma (Russia's new "It" girl who happens to be working at Russia's Harper). She looks absolutely chic and stylish wherever she goes - young, classy, beautiful - and did I mention I love her YSL muse II?

Just look, she's even got The Satorialist himself next to her :)

And I love her Chanel coat.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Thanksgiving! - and congrats to all those people who made it to the crazy and totally amazing Saks sale. How I wish I were there!

ODJ

Outfit du jour - Group Dinner Saturday Night @ Durrow Gal's place
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Leaf-Print Dress in Khaki
2. Chloe Paddington Bag in Elephant
3. Nine West Satin Platforms in Light Gold and Khaki

I'll be running tomorrow morning...yes, FINALLY. I need to get back in shape...

Hervé Léger

Mr. Léger himself no longer owns his name (he's had to change it to Hervé Leroux). The name and the collection are now owned and designed by Max Azria, of BCBG fame.

The collection is at its best when it stuck to simple iterations on that bandage/bondage idea, in colors like blush, plum, and teal.

Well, I think they are simple, uncomplicated and utterly sexy and divine - any thoughts?

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Just take a look at Lindsay L at the Cartier launch and I'm blown away...

when the leaves fall

I love autumn. When the leaves all turn orange and yellow, with lovely hues of rusty browns. It's always been my favourite season. Serene, peaceful, and totally relaxing. I miss New York. I miss Paris. I miss Rome. I miss Melbourne.

One more month to Christmas. Hanging in there.

And I've got a new song uploaded here...enjoy!

Comme des Garçons For H&M

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The mad rush for renowned avante-garde designer Rei Kawakubo's Comme des Garçons (French for "like boys") long awaited collection at H&M was beyond a doubt one of the craziest things that has happened in this recession year - the entire collection sold out in a few hours globally from Canada to Shanghai on 13 November 2008. Wow. Now tell me again, why is it the case that we don't have a H&M store in Singapore? Bummer!

Anyway, my camera's been filling up and I've come to realise I'm lagging behind in posting all the pictures I've taken over the weeks. It's been work, work and more work.

Well, now that I'm back, here goes...

First up, Durrow gal's birthday at Blue Basil, Cairnhill - it was a nice lunch but service standards at the restaurant have to improve heaps! Happy Birthday babe!


Moving along...

Outfit du jour #1 - Avenue Q musical @ the Esplanade
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Criss-cross Dress in madrid red (which has become one of my favs)
2. Necklace by Diva
3. Chloe Paddington Bag in Elephant
4. CL Very Prives in black patent

Outfit du jour #2 - First workday of the week
1. Front tie pleated chiffon dress
2. Marc Jacobs Sophia bag in rose
3. CL declics in nude kid leather

So, finally Yappy, YS, R and I made our way down to MacRitchie Reservoir's HSBC Treetop Walk last Sunday. We took approximately 2 hours just to make our way to the Treetop Walk (that was an estimated 5km from our starting point). The view was pretty neat - definitely worth a visit for anyone who hasn't yet gone!


So there, it's only mid-week now and I can't wait for the week to end!

Pretty Feet, of night and day

I've been finding my nights to be rather long and my days even longer. I think my work is getting to me. It does get hard to find a balance...there's so much I want to do, and there's so much I can do. Sometimes I wish things were a lot more simple. That's the thing though. Life's never really that simple, is it? It's complex, complicated, and depressing at times. Ah, did I already mention, work's really getting to me. Perhaps if the opportunities were better, or I get to feel that this is really what I signed up for...how do I reach my personal goals? Am I even halfway there at this point? Reflections, reflections and more reflections...

R and I are redeeming our mileage points and planning for a trip to Tokyo. It's a toss up between Sakura season or Hokkaido skiing. Recommendations are most welcome. I think a break will do me good. Going through a rough year and 6 projects to date with 1 additional coming up ahead, I feel as though I'm kinda running out of steam and just egging on for the last month of the financial year. I wish I got to travel more. O well. 2009 beckons ever so seductively.

The day look - CL lizards

The night look - Bakers' gold python prints

This bottle of Evian cheered me up - Christian Lacroix is sucha genius :)