Shirt Dress #OOTD // FAT COW FIX

This white shirt dress from Korea is hands down, one of my favorite recent purchases to date!
Although I would love to share where I bought this lovely piece from, its from Korea and unfortunately has no brand/label.. :( If you wanna score some great finds though, definitely do think of taking a trip to Korea because that country is pretty much fashion (beauty too, of course) mecca!

It can be quite the struggle to find nice fitting shirts sometimes so I was pleasantly surprised to find that this particular shirt dress fit me to a tee - baggy enough to be boyfriend-shirt worthy yet still flattering on my petite frame.

Especially love how the boyfriend fit of this shirt dress is contrasted with the sheer lace panel on the bottom. An unexpected twist which gives the finishing touch to this outfit. So pleased with this find :)

 Kept my accessories to a minimum since this outfit pretty much speaks for itself. Adorned my neck with a chunky pearl necklace to complement the outfit - pearls are always a classic.

Oh, and just in case you were wondering.. YES I am wearing a pair of white shorts underneath although it may not look like it....

- More visuals below - 

Dress: Korea // Bag: Chanel WOC // Shoes: Saint Laurent Tribute Heels

Was having a good hair day after dropping by the salon - a rarity for me these days because of the stupid hard water in the UK which makes my tresses go haywire (a rant for another day). So yeah, I guess that's why I went slightly shutter crazy.... hehe.

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As per usual, I had to have my Fat Cow fix just before heading back to the UK.
If only they could open a branch in the UK so I could satisfy my cravings with ease.. :(

my fav combo of tai carpaccio, truffles & yuzu dressing. HEAVENLY.


Foie Gras Donburi


Fat Cow's signature wagyu donburi. That runny onsen egg.... URGH I shouldn't be looking at this at 1.30a.m!



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Have a lovely weekend!


Till my next post,
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Noir {#OOTD}

Just a short post on a random outfit I threw together for dinner one evening when I was back in Singapore last month.

Miss dressing up in Singapore's weather instead of being all bundled up and wrapped in layers upon layers in the sub-zero winter weather over here in the UK..

//Outfit details at the end of this post//

Top: Topshop // Velvet lace shorts: Topshop // Vest: Korea // Bag: Balenciaga // Heels: Saint Laurent

Can I just say, these pair of Saint Laurent heels are one of the comfiest pair of heels I've ever owned! Managed to even walk (or should I say totter.. lol) around in a mall in these for a good couple of hours, which is quite a feat in itself for a klutz like me.. Definitely worth the investment imo! You know what they say, "good shoes take you to good places". ;)

More posts to come in the very near future so do keep a look out for them!

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Christmas in the tropics

Christmas jingles often promote the fantasy of a white Christmas. On the contrary, due to my aversion to the cold, I'm rather glad to be spending my Christmas back in the tropics, humid weather & all!

Honestly, the novelty of Christmas wears off with every year I grow older.. Whereas I used to be the first person to wake up on Christmas morning, I now prefer to have a lie in instead.

Rather than the day I can finally rip open my wrapped presents, Christmas now holds more of a sacred meaning to me. 

During this festive season, don't forget to share your blessings with the less fortunate as well.

Wishing everyone a truly blessed Christmas filled with love, laughter & joy!

Counting my blessings.

#tistheseasonforgiving

 

 

Crop top: Topshop // Plaid-patterned skorts: Topshop // Bag: Celine Nano // Heels: Saint Laurent Tributes

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The Thigh's the Limit

The thigh's the limit by samantha-lye featuring topshop shoes

Warning: Some serious shoe porn ahead!

With winter fast encroaching upon us (at least in the UK), you may find yourself gravitating towards your pair of warm fuzzy UGGS - perfectly understandable.

On days you're feeling like something more dressy though, here are 5 knee high options that are bound to boost your style credentials to make up for those lazy-UGG-wearing days, whilst still keeping your pins all warm and snug.

Stuart weitzman shoes
$735 - nathalieschuterman.com

Topshop shoes
topshop.com

Jeffrey Campbell black high heel boots
$240 - nastygal.com

Jeffrey campbell boots
$225 - nastygal.com

Hunter waterproof riding boots
hunterboots.com

T G I F ! !

BACK.

This blog has 9 lives so it'll never "die" no matter how many times I go missing on this space for a period of time - it'll always be revived.

HA HA.

Jokes aside though, I was away on holiday in Korea for 9 days, hence the absence on here. Will be back with part 2 of my Bangkok trip real soon after delaying it! Posts on my trip to Korea trip will be coming up right after that :)

That's pretty much it with the updates for now!

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Went out to town today. Yes, again.... the only place I really ever seem to go to. I know I should start exploring more places in SG but town is my go-to destination for eating, shopping & whatever else because its just more convenient.

Main reason for going out today was to get more storage to fit all the stuff I've accumulated this summer, the bulk of which is from my Korea trip (upcoming posts soon!). 

Also got my nails didddd.

Don't usually put 3D nail art because my hair is not dissimilar to that of a lion mane so it would be a pain to wash it with all that bling on my nails. BUT, since this set of nails are for my birthday, Y O L O. More bling for the occasion!

Satisfied my craving for sashimi at The Sushi Bar before my nail appointment. Had a late lunch since its open all day today. First time visiting their new branch on the 4th floor too.

Always order the Premium Chirashi Don whenever I'm at The Sushi Bar mainly for the UNI 😍. For what you get, the price is fairly reasonable!

Of course, no trip to town is complete without a spot of retail therapy.. Trying my best to curb my spending now though, especially after spending so much to boost Korea's economy (let's just call it that).

Ordered these pair of gladiator shoes quite awhile ago & I'm so glad I did - one of my best recent investments!

Wore them in Korea & they made for really comfy walking shoes.

Shirt: Korea // High-waist shorts: Korea // Bag: Chanel

See you soon!

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Chilled Sunday evening x Dempsey

With many dining options in its vicinity, Dempsey is the place to be for foodies.

House at Dempsey used to be one of my go-to places whenever I was looking to just chill out & enjoy a fuss-free, yet yummy, meal. Haven't been there in awhile so made a spontaneous decision to head down for dinner on Sunday evening.

Only gripe I had about my meal is that quite a few things on the menu were not available due to the lack of certain ingredients, which resulted in switching our orders twice.. Apart from that, service was prompt, food was good & the atmosphere exuded the right balance of chill yet cosy vibes.

Ordered the squid ink pizza as my main even though it wasn't my first choice since my original order was one of the items that wasn't available. Fortunately, as weird as squid ink pizza sounds, I didn't end up regretting it. The crust was thin & crisp, just the way I like it too.

Non-alcoholic Mint Berry Fix.

A berry good cocktail (am I punny?)

Perfect drink for the summer.

Pineapple Pitstop.

Pineapple with 2 types of cucumbers.

& as the saying goes, "there is always room for dessert".

Thus, after doing some shopping, I got my froyo fix at Glacier in Orchard Gateway. I've never heard of this froyo brand before so I'm guessing its new to the froyo scene.

Upon seeing dispensing machines where you can dispense the froyo flavor of your choice yourself, I was more excited than I probably should've been. #cheapthrills #stillakid

In terms of toppings, there were quite a lot of options - both healthy & unhealthy!

Froyo was not bad, but after trying the best froyo from Pinkberry & Snog (both in London), this paled in comparison.

No prizes for guessing which froyo is mine.... Hint: I'm greedy.

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Yet another abrupt ending, but will be posting part 2 of my Bangkok trip soon so keep a lookout for that!

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CAROUSELL : Clothes for sale!

Spring cleaning my closet has led me to the conclusion that I need to stop shopping on impulse.

Uncovered quite a bit of clothing hidden in the depths of my closet, many of which I completely forgot about & have hardly worn (some not even worn at all!!). 

I've to admit, parting with my stuff is not easy for me at all. I guess I'm what some refer to as a 'hoarder'.... :/ The only motivation I had for putting all this stuff up for sale was so that I'll have space again.

Starting was the hardest bit, but as I went along, I surprisingly found it easier to put my clothes in the "deserves-a-better-home pile"!

Speaking of which, I've just updated my Carousell account with some of the stuff I've cleared from my closet!

If you've never heard of Carousell, its basically a downloadable mobile app, allowing you to shop from the comfort of your phone!

My Carousell username : nicsammx
Direct link : carousell.co/nicsammx

The items I'm selling on Carousell are in pristine, almost brand new, condition. I've hardly/never worn or used them so rest assured!

If you're interested in any item, communicating with the respective seller is really convenient - just initiate a 'chat' via Carousell. So if you're interested in any of my items, feel free to comment on the image or start a chat with me!

I'll be updating my Carousell with more items within the next few days!

Upcoming additions will include bags, accessories, etc.. so do a keep look out for new things in case you see something you like!

As the saying goes, "one man's trash is another man's treasure". Only difference is that what I'm selling is probably way better than trash.. Haha.

Shop away!


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Errands day! / New nails / Updates

I've been somewhat MIA on this space for the past week or so..

I've to admit, ever since coming back from the UK, I've mostly been whiling away my time unproductively. If not that, then being deep in dreamland..

I got back near the beginning of this month so the jet lag excuse doesn't exactly work anymore. I think as the days passed, I was sleeping just for the sake of sleeping.. just because I'm on summer break & I can.... haha.

Going to try & be more productive.... starting NOW.

This is me..

& still me.

HAHA.

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Today was actually one of my more productive days.

Managed to get myself out of the house & headed down to town to run some errands.

Was craving for some japanese so I had a quick, fuss-free lunch @ Itacho Sushi, ION before running my errands.
Since I was alone for lunch, my food pictures appear rather miserable.. LOL.
Itacho is definitely better when you've company - you'll probably be able to sample a larger variety of food since you'll have more people to share it with.

Crab chawamashi / uni sushi / salmon sashimi


Cold udon


New nails
A manicure was definitely long overdue so I finally found the time to get one today!
Decided on something simple since it was a last minute appointment & I had no particular design in mind.
So far, my manicurist always delivers, & today was no different. She's really skilled in nail art but even with a simple design, she somehow manages to make it better than what I had in mind.
Another thing is that she doesn't try to hard sell me other services, like what I've recently experienced from another place (a story that shall be saved for another time..).

Outfit details #NICSAMMXOOTD

Top: Izzue // Shorts: StyleNanda // Lace skirt: StyleNanda // Shoes: Zara // Bag: Saint

Bought the top, shorts & skirt all from the I.T. store at Orchard Gateway where they house these labels alongside many others!




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UPDATES

I've been spring cleaning my closet & realized I've way too much clothing & only 1 body. Will be selling lots of pre-loved items soon, so keep a look out for an upcoming post on that!

Also, just in case you haven't noticed, I've made some changes - to the url of this blog, as well as for my other social networking sites.
Check the post just below this one for all my new links!

Will be going out of the country for a short getaway this week, which I'll be blogging about as well.
Till then!

xx

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