Thursday, September 26, 2013

UPDATE: Where have I been??

I'm officially back! Sorry about the lack of posts!

I was away on a short 4 day holiday in Belgium and am currently back in the UK. 
The past few days since I've been back have mainly consisted of me organizing my apartment and my life (I'm working on it mother!). Lectures have also commenced.. Trying to get back into the humdrum of a law student is proving slightly more difficult than cleaning my flat. Apparently, snapping out of a 3 month holiday mode is easier said than done (again, I'm working on it mother!). Moreover, seeing as this is my 2nd year where every assignment I do will play a significant part in my future career extensive birkin bag collection, holiday mode is not an option!

Okay, enough with the excuses.. 
Just wanted to tell you guys that no matter how deep I may be buried in law books, this blog won't be neglected! My mind is constantly whirring with new entry ideas in the shower (where I get many of my lightbulb moments).. I'm also in the process of looking for a suitable full length mirror so I can do OOTD posts more conveniently and actually make sure what I'm wearing is not mismatched.

See you back at this space with new posts very, very soon!

*Sneak peek of my Belgium post!*



xx

Monday, September 16, 2013

Last full week in SG! (9/09/13 - 15/09/13)

This past week was my last full week in SG before I go back to the UK to embark on my 2nd year of law school.
Didn't really anything that exciting considering it was my last week. I'm actually more of a home-body so I was rather content just staying home, savoring the last vestiges of having absolutely nothing to do.

Here are some pictures from the times I abandoned being a hermit for a couple of hours.

clams for dinner at home

seaweed tofu made by my mom

Details : YSL ring, miu miu handbag, black lace shorts

The last green tea latte I'll be having for the next few months because Starbucks in the UK sucks..

my stashhhh of green tea kit kats!
With the amount of food I have in my luggage, I could probably start my own asian convenience store over in the UK / be an asian food dealer.

KOI Cafe bubble tea!
Gold cuff with spikes is from Harrods.

Sukiyaki at Sun with Moon!

Some of the courses we had for our omakase meal.







Steamboat at Imperial Treasures!
Condiments to make our own dipping sauce.



I'll definitely still be blogging when I'm back in the UK!
I'm also going somewhere on vacation before school officially starts so watch out for more interesting posts on this space!
Also, send in your requests for future posts via my ask.fm account (ask.fm/fashfoodx) or just comment on this post :)

This will probably be my last post in SG so I'll catch up with you guys on the other side of the world!

xx

Monday, September 9, 2013

Shop my closet!

Heyy! 
A couple of entries ago, I told you guys about my Carousell page. In case you've not read it & don't have a clue about what Carousell is, I shall enlighten you!

Carousell is a local (SG) website that allows users to post their items for sale. In turn, users can also shop other's items. It's pretty much just one big online flea market (except slightly more organized and definitely less hectic..). Items sold on there range from the contents of people's closets to the latest gadgets! Condition of the items also varies from new to almost new to slightly more preloved! If you've an iPhone 5/android phone (?) you can also download their app for free!


So after my free mini advertisement for Carousell (LOL), the purpose of this post is to tell you that I've updated my Carousell site! (www.carousell.co/fashfoodx) I'll also be updating it with even more items within the next day or so!
If you're interested, keep watch for that because I'll be leaving SG next week so collection of items must be done by the end of this week (latest)! 

Remember to follow me on Carousell (@fashfoodx) for more details!

One man's trash treasure is another man's treasure ;)


xx

Thursday, September 5, 2013

♡ September Lusts ♡

Thought I would make it a regular thing of sharing what I've been lusting after the start of each month. So here's my September Lusts!
Enjoy!

1) Graphic tees

I know a cute graphic tee when I see one! Everyone is bound to have one of those I'm-too-lazy-to-dress-up days at some point.. (..or is it just me?). Solution: Without having to try hard at all, just throw on a cute graphic tee with your comfiest pair of shorts/jeans/leggings/skirt/whateverfloatsyourboat.

If graphic tees could say a thousand words about a person, this one definitely screams me.
This is from Widlfox Couture - basically, the designer brand of graphic tees.
If you find dropping $100 on a graphic tee a bit much, I completely understand.. Just hit up your local topshop/h&m/forever 21! They are bound to have a whole section dedicated solely to graphic tees.


2) Valentino rockstud leather bracelet

I haven't really paid much attention to this brand but recently, I've been lusting over everything Valentino!
I'm no punk rocker but I have an unusual weakness for studs. From their studded bags to shoes to accessories, its no wonder it hasn't taken much for me to fall in love Valentino.
I especially love the chunky studs on this bracelet. 
Studs + statement piece = Samantha might just have to skip meals for awhile........
£165


3) Mnologie perspex clutch
I delight in finding small, independent stores. This lessens the chance of an awkward "who wore it best" moment.. 
This is why I was happy to have chanced upon Mnologie, an online store based in Bali. Apparently, all items are handmade and carefully selected by the owner.
How chic is this perspex clutch? With the increasing trend of play on brand names, the 'Celine me Alone' pouch definitely ups your stakes in the fashion game. Even if you aren't keen on the pouch, mnologie stock a selection you can choose from. I've always been too scared to carry a transparent bag. My fear probably stems from the fact that I may or may not be the most organized person when it comes to my bags.... With this clutch, the pouch is a life saver in hiding the deep dark secrets of your bag.
Oh and did I mention, this bag can be personalized. You can engrave your name on the clasp of the bag so no one else will ever have the same exact copy as you.. ;)
Really tempted to place an order for this bag!


4) Stuart Weitzman 5050's (boots)
These boots are made for walkin'. But definitely not wearing.... I've had my eye on them for awhile. Well, I tried them on in the store not too long ago. Was wearing jeans. Took 5 mins for me to put them on. My leg was up in the air, sideways, flailing around. The sales assistants even tried to assist my feet in sliding into these boots - not 1, but 2 people. All this in a bid to try to get them on. Even after all this hubbub surrounding my feet, they only managed to make it halfway.... 
This was definitely my Cinderella step sister moment.. Or if you know me well enough, just a typical Samantha one..

As if one embarrassing attempt isn't enough, I refuse to be defeated. After constantly finding these boots mysteriously pop up on my google image page, I'm convincing myself to give these boots and my step sister feet one more go. If it's good enough for Angelina Jolie, it's good enough for me. In order not to repeat my "Cinderella" stunt, I'm probably going to wear leggings instead of jeans with these boots in the future. Would definitely recommend those of you who are interested to do the same - learn from my mistakes.

Do you guys think the £395.00 price tag is worth the splurge though? (trying to justify it here! Especially since I've such a difficult time putting them on..)


5) Year Zero London Customized Bag

When I saw this, I immediately knew it had to be on this list.
Year Zero London basically do graffiti, but on designer handbags. It cannot get anymore customized than that..
(image source: gift-library.com)
I'm a hello kitty fan so this definitely caught my attention. However, with a normal LV neverfull probably less than 600GBP, the price for this bag at 3000GBP is definitely slightlyyyy inflated..
Still a major lust though!


6) Hermes Kelly Dog
ahh, the H word........ 
As of late, I've decided to only spend money on accessories that I know are classics. Basically, pieces that will last me a lifetime and that I can eventually hand over to future generations of my family. With this motto in mind, I've been lusting over the Hermes Kelly Dog as it fulfills of all those things.
At 350GBP, it is a little pricey but considering its Hermes, the price is justified a little since you'll be expecting nothing but the best quality through all the wear.
Currently on the lookout for it in black with gold hardware since black is a versatile color and I usually wear gold accessories. Any donors please do not hesitate to contact me ;)


7) Chanel Ballet Flats
I've been on the look out for a new pair of flats but have yet to find a pair I really like. Comfort is a top priority on my list of qualities I look for in the perfect pair of ballet flats (yes, instead of choosing guys, I choose shoes). Practicality should probably be up there with comfort but that plummeted to the bottom of the list when I spotted these nude Chanel ballet flats. Seeing as how I live in rainy UK, these probably won't see the light of day if I buy them. Nevertheless, I may act on impulsiveness and get these.... Someone definitely needs to restrain me whenever I'm near a Chanel store..
(image source: not my own)


8) Bling laptop case
I love my bling so this laptop case definitely had to be in my lusts for this month!
I love how this laptop case is in black crystals. Provides enough bling but doesn't overdo it. Yet, still has an edgy vibe.
Possible upcoming D.I.Y project for me!


Do you lust? ;)

xx


ftc disclaimer : all pictures aren't mine unless otherwise stated.

Mid-week visuals

Just some random pictures from my week so far..

salad w/ yuzu dressing & smoked duck on the side for dinner at home.

High tea @ Grand Hyatt. 
Ice-cream in the shape of a sunny side up egg!

Lunch/high tea again @ Antoinette. This place reminds me of the Ladurée cafe in London..

Iced chocolate drink ($7.50) slightly overpriced?

Savory Florentine CrĂªpe (Serrano ham, emmanetal cheese, sunny side up)

Burger Royale
Preferred the crĂªpe over this though!

Early grey ice-cream for dessert!

Peekaboo! Rilakkuma ft. Prada :)

New Hermes bracelet! Initially wanted this in black w/ gold hardware but they didn't have it in stock. This is a really nice shade of blue though and I've never seen it on anyone! Love!!

Had premium chirashi don @ The Sushi Bar (Far East Plaza) for the 2nd time in exactly a week.
I usually pay around $39.90 for this but the price varies depending on the selection of sashimi. Paid $43+ instead today.. Apparently it's because the uni (sea urchin) is from the sea today........ uhh didn't know they had uni on land? hahh.


Spending today catching up on my shows so the eventfulness ends here!

Hope you guys have a good rest of the week!

xx

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Mini haul! (FEP + Haji lane)

So if you've read my previous blog post, you'll know that I had a little outing to Far East Plaza. Haven't been there in a long time - it's probably been over a year. Compared to the stretch of massive malls dominating Orchard Rd, Far East Plaza doesn't seem to fit. Stepping foot FEP on Wednesday, I didn't expect to buy much.. Well, let's just say, my arm was aching from being loaded with shopping bags by the end of the day.
I found the coolest "junk" (a good kind of "junk") in FEP that you probably won't be able to find in the big malls lining Orchard Rd. Those malls are too mainstream for my liking now ;)

Got a few clothing items but I'm going to save those for #ootd posts in the near future!

The rest of the stuff I bought ~
#01 : Persplex cork wedges (Plain Jane)
#02 : One direction phone case ;)
#03 : Gun mug
#04 : Chanel-esque headband
#05 : H&M Silver ID bracelet
#06 : Hamburger luggage tag


Persplex cork wedges by the brand Plain Jane
I've been looking for a pair exactly like these. Was so glad when I spotted them! I actually saw these at another shop but in the heels version instead of wedges. I almost paid $70 for them even though I was looking for them in wedges. So when I saw these at another shop selling for a steal of $29, I knew we were meant to be and immediately nabbed them!
Probably one of my fav purchases of the day!

  • Got the 1D phone case as a joke since I like them and I just thought it would be funny if I rocked this on my iphone 4 in public. I can imagine getting judgmental stares when I whip out my phone in public already.. hahha. Justified it cos it was only $5.. and anyways, protecting my phone serves as a pretty practical purpose right?
  • Bought the Chanel inspired headband at $9. Don't really wear headbands too often but if I did, I would wear this. If you're interested, the store I got this from is called Blanc Blanche Studio. They had other little cute knick knacks as well and I would've bought more if I wasn't already nearly broke. hahh. The shop keeper was a Japanese guy who told us they imported their items from Japan!
  • Gun mug was from UN the blackground. Don't ask me why I got it.. I was just weirdly drawn to it when I saw it sitting on shelf. Just to be clear, I'm definitely not a supporter of guns as weapons. But anything that has a FAKE gun on it, I'm oddly drawn to.. (i.e. the phillipe stark gun lamp. HINTHINT)
H&M silver ID bracelet
Reminds me of the Celiné ID jewelry. At $12.90, you can't go wrong!

Hamburger luggage tag.
Also bought this from Blanc Blanche, the same shop I bought the Chanel inspired headband at. Rachel got a popcorn one which was really cool as well!
I feel like this luggage tag describes me perfectly.. 


Now for the loot I got at Haji lane 2 weeks ago!
Didn't really buy much but in hindsight, I'm glad I didn't anyways since it meant I could spend more at FEP ;)
Got these super cute socks (french fries, snow white + asian girl) to wear inside my boots when I'm back in the uk! 

Tassel necklace.
This picture isn't doing much justice to the necklace. I promise it definitely looks better when on! It still might not be everyone's cup of tea but I thought it was pretty quirky to have curtain tassels hanging around my neck.. What do you think?


That's all for my mini haul!
Like I said earlier, I'll be doing #ootd posts with the clothes I bought soon so keep your eye out for that!
If you would like to see more hauls like that, you can donate money to my bank account so I can shop in order to have a haul to do :P ........ 

xx

Friday, August 30, 2013

An eventful Wednesday! (26/08/2013)

Had a rather eventful Wednesday which mainly constituted of my 2 favorite past-times - eating, shopping.... and more eating. Great day with even greater company!
Here are some visuals you can feast your eyes on (literally) from the latter activity.

Met Rachel at Far East Plaza with a common goal in mind - to be victims of consumerism.. But of course, this could only be accomplished after a nice lunch at The Sushi Bar (yes, that is the actual name..). Tucked away at the corner of the 3rd floor, you wouldn't expect to find it amongst all the shops. With as many  tables and shakey stools they could cram into their unit, don't let its unassuming exterior fool you. I don't know if the food just tastes better because of the reallh reasonable prices or if it is really that good.. Either way, it's still good so who cares!

Scallop mentaiki
$13.90

Sirloin steak (100grams)
$14.90

My main course - Premium chirashi don
$39.90
*price varies depending on the selection of ingredients on the day.


The Sushi Bar
14 Scotts Road, Far East Plaza
#03-89
Mon - Sat : 12.00 - 21.30


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After shopping with Rachel, I ambled over Mandarin Gallery to meet my friend from uni at Ippudo, aching feet and all! Was honored I could be witness to her  first experience of the best ramen ever! The 7p.m queue stretched outside the restaurant. However, we managed to score a table surprisingly quickly as there were only 2 of us. Although I was tuckered out from the day's shopping (who knew even shopping could take its toll on you.. or maybe I'm just really unfit), being greeted by a piping hot bowl of IPPUDO ramen was such a relief! 
Akamaru Shin-Aji (modern tonkotsu)
$19.00
(If you prefer a stronger taste of miso, go for this instead of the original tonkotsu)

I ordered the one with the tamago option so it came to $19. The runny egg was all kinds of amazing.... My friend ordered the Akamaru Chashu (simmered pork belly) and added the tamago separately. I like how you get the option to add more of what you like into your ramen! If I hadn't eaten so much during the day, I would've probably added an extra tamago (runny egg) because it was just that good!

Ippudo
Address: 333A Orchard Rd, 238897
Phone: 6235 2797



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For dessert, we were initially planning on going to Antoinette but they were closed early for minor renovations.. BOO.
Settled on The Providore instead as the red velvet cake certainly caught our eye!
From the red velvet cakes I've tried before, I've deduced that I'm not a big fan of the red velvet and cream cheese combination. However, I'm pretty sure this wasn't cream cheese as I actually found this to be one of the better red velvet cakes I've tried!
Will be heading back to The Providore for more than dessert in the future as they seem to have interesting dishes.

The Providore

Address: Meritus Mandarin, Singapore 238897
Phone: 6732 1565


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Might be doing a haul of the things I bought this Wednesday soon so keep an eye out for that :)

xx