[Happy New Year 2012 ❤]

Well Happy New Year to you all ♥

It's 2012!
I'm so excited, as it's a fresh start for everyone, got rid of all the booboos in 2011 or make it as your lesson and start anew in this year of 2012 :)
The 1st resolution I come up with for 2012 is "updating my blog more often!".  Hope I do not fail *teehee*I havent come up with any other resolutions though, but Michelle Phan's contest gets me to think (enter here) :p
And I would like to thank those who already spent their time reading my blog or even just take a glance of it.  I appreciate it all. Thank you ♥

And yay, it's my 1st post in 2012.  I'll start my 1st post with: [the one on the New Year's Eve] ♥

I had a date...with my sister on the new year's eve (again) and we had a nice dinner and movie (again).  It has become our any occasion's eve ritual I guess *LOL*
I sported this outfit (P.S.: my studded loafers are a champ!)

 I'm the Tiny Dancer ~

 

 Tee-Topshop/Skirt-F21/Denim-Topshop/Clutch-Matt&Natt/Ring-Topshop

 

 

 

My (studded) "dancing" shoes 

So, we had a sudden decision to have our dinner in Daikokuya (Paragon B1, Orchard).  However, it was different with the one in Little Tokyo, LA I guessed #kindadisappointed.  It didn't taste bad though. Daikokuya serves four different styles of ramen: Sapporo ramen (rich chicken broth), Tokyo-style ramen (light chicken broth), Kyushu-style ramen (thick creamy pork broth) and Kogashi ramen (thick creamy pork broth with blackish aromatic oil).  Mini serving is also available for most of the ramens, but not for the Kyushu Tonkotsu.
The store has this common ramen shops' ambiance to it, like those in Japan..me likey :)

Sapporo Ramen (rich chicken broth) *we ♥*

Kyushu-style Ramen (thick creamy pork broth) *we ♥*

Well, we finished the whole meal like in approximately 20min, cos we got a movie to catch *fiuh*
Originally, I planned to watch the movie "New Year's Eve" on new year's eve #soundscliche. Since, my sister had already watched it, we watched "The Darkest Hour" instead.  The movie was just okay, there were some scenes that somehow totally illogical *nyeh* Rate it 2 outta 5.

We decided to join the crowd at MBS for the new year's countdown. And it was a big no-no! The queuing started right when we stepped out the MRT all the way out from the MRT station.  The probability of insane cab's queuing line and the probability of not getting a cab until 4AM were both high.  So, we just had a quick calculation and rushed back to the MRT station and got ourselves home :p

And we did close our 2011 with the best decision ever.  The fireworks in MBS lasted like only 8 minutes. Yeah we knew cos' we got a direct view to MBS from our room, a very clear view indeed.  Instead of squeezing around and got a neck-pain from trying to look up, we were comfortably enjoying the fireworks with a little midnight treat for ourselves in an AC-ed room. A simple but cozy celebration it was :) 

 

The Fireworks ✺

Awfully Chocolate's White Chocolate Butterscotch (ION B4, Orchard)
(the butterscotch was in no condition to be taken picture of, but it was awfully tasty! *we ♥*)

How did you spend you New Year's eve? :)

have a nice 2012 and hope 2012 brings you all nothing but happiness.

lotsa ♥

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[Happy Christmas 2011: O Christmas Tree]

So this is Christmas and what have you done
Another year over and a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one, the old and the young

A very merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear ♪♫

I hope it was not late to wish all of you a very merry Christmas ☃

And hope Santa gave you what you've wished for.  This is what I love about Christmas: the joy of giving (and gifts) :p

My Santa did give me what I wish for.  Thanks daddy, mommy, and sis...you guys do know how to spoil me *teehee* I surely will cherish them all with all my heart ♥

I was currently in Singapore, enjoying my long awaited holiday.  I've been dying for a break since my "± 6months of thesis-preparation", any kind of holiday will feel extremely good to me now.

While hoping and shopping around, I couldnt help but admire these interesting concepts of Christmas' trees ^^

 Heineken's Christmas Tree @ Clark Quay (the LCDs will show your face)

Gift Boxes Christmas Tree @ Mandarin Gallery

Macaron Christmas Tree @ La Maison du Canelé (my favorite ♥)

 

Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree @ ION Food Opera (go recycling!)

 
Snowballs Christmas Tree @ Esplanade (so cute!)

 

Gifts Christmas Tree @ The Shoppes at MBS (if only this were my Christmas Tree :p)

I've never had the experience of decorating any Christmas tree in my whole life.  Maybe I should next year. Hmm, anyone care to join?

On the Christmas' eve, I joined my sister and her friends for a potluck. It was a fun experience and the foods were finger-licking good :)

 

*the red velvet cake from Cedele is toothsome #iCrave* 

Later that night, I had a "foursome" with Edward, Jacob, and Garrett and had myself a merry little Christmas' eve ♪♬
You should thank me for accompanying you watch that movie, Sis (or vice versa? *teehee*)

(the story behind the Twilight saga: Breaking Dawn and I will be posted later :p)

 

My outfit that day somehow in theme with Breaking Dawn (the colors I mean) #notonpurpose ♥

*I wasnt pickin my nose :|*

 

 Shirt-F21/Disco Jane on a Leash crossbody bag-Marc by Marc Jacobs/Rocking heels-Jeffrey Campbell/ALESSI by Karim Rashid Kaj watch

Yes, I finally got my 1st pair of JeffCamp *yatta!*   Btw, I'm in love w/ my sis' Alessi watch.  It's available in so many other eye-catching colors, I want :(

Confessions of a Shopaholic No.1: Crossed one item outta the wishlist, and yet another one is added...a never-ending list it is.

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[DEADLINE IS OVER!]

FINALLY! The deadline is over ♪♫

Yes, my dear thesis is done..officially done.  Today is the so called deadline, but I got it all wrapped up yesterday though.  Feels damn great, all the weights are lifted, no matter what the result may be~

The holiday mode is ON! Say yes to lazying around *YES!*

"(This holiday)I don't feel like doing anything
I just wanna lay in my bed
Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone
'Cause (this holiday) I swear I'm not doing anything
Nothing at all, nothing at all

Oh yes, I said it, I said it
I said it 'cause I can!"

 

*sok hipster*

 

 Tee-UNIQLO/Cardigan-GAP

 

Got this tee prepared by my lovely sis 2 years ago, she knew there will be a day that I'm gonna be able to wear it *LOL*

Hope I will update my blog this holiday...in a more frequent manner :p

Ciao ❤
Happy Christmas from Grace :p

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[Jakarta Fashion Week 2012: 1st expérience]

 

Congratulation to LaSalle Alumnis' Débutante ♥

First of all, I'd like to thank Teresia Novelita (founder of Impromptu) for the opportunity she gave me that I could attend this show ♥ The opportunity, which I wasted...

I was fashionably LATE!

I'd like to blame it on my thesis that have me sailed on hard-ship these last 6 months, but nyeh..actually it was my own lousy time management that had get me in this unfortunate situation.

My actual seat was on the front row of the show.  I maintained getting a front row also in the end...right in front of the television located outside the show. :|

 

*right beside the ibu-ibu* 

Here are some of my favorites from the show, some that I successfully got a glimpse at while the models were off the runway (and from the lookbooks):

Nine-12/InkaFesca/Coloriot/Impromptu/MimiRue/Identité
*credits to JFW 2012*

I'm in love with the sequined collar accent of Nine-12, collar collar collar..me fave. InkaFeska's sinfully top and Vatican belt are just fabulous, arent they?  And not to mention the playful colored bottoms from Coloriot, Impromptu, and Mimi Rue...the neon skirt, the turquoise culotte, and the orange trousers are a cute fall steal.  Also the statement accessories-play in Identité ♥ 

These are the ambiances of JFW 2012 Fashion Tent PP on that day (Nov 16th) that I succeeded to capture while sulking up for bein late.

Now that I think of it, I shud've captured the fashionistas attending the show.  there were a lot of them, each with their individual uber edgy style.  Another dumb mistake.  Guess I was too caught up in my own bad mood that I forgot to enjoy the moment *gah!*

However, my mood restored after meeting my "ex-classmates" at LaSalle *full-beam*

 

And I got to watch one of my friend's fashion show later that night, it was Yosafat Dwi Kurniawan's Dichotomy (Nokia Show)  All the shots I got were a complete blur, and there were some designs that I like but I cudnt found the photos :(

Congrats once again to you guys, lookin forward to your next collections ♥

and my outfit for the day was: collar+leather

 

Bow Sleeve Shirt-Dota Coko/Leather Skirt-H&M/Bow Belt-H&M/Neon Pumps-Fever/Rings- Marc by Marc Jacobs/Sling Bag-Mom's Vintage

 

*The sleeves are just irresistibly cute ♥*

Finally I got to wear my leather skirt :D

I wore my hair like Yoko Ono, what d'you guys think? :p 

*so random*

Make fashion, not war...ciao

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[Wish List: 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Satchel]

Okay, my very 1st thought when I looked at this bag from 3.1 Phillip Lim F/W 2011 collection was: "wow Boston's twin!".

And many people did assume so, far before I did.  It must be the unique shark-effect feature that resembles those of Céline's.  If you take a glance on it, you'll get that kinda impression also of this bag.

However, after quite sometime, it offers a different feel from Céline's luggage totes.  This bag is more like "a school/work-bag meets edgy" kinda bag (like Mulberry Alexa, Proenza Schouler PS1, and Balenciaga Motorcycle).

What I love the most bout this bag is the zipper accent for the gussets.  Zip up: you get the formal look.  Zip down: voila you get the edgy and more space to put your abundant stuffs in. 2 looks in 1 bag!

As explained by Lim in stylebubble: "It stemmed from the idea of motorcycle bags, every detail has a function and it is ultimately a pragmatic bag.  It goes back to the lifestyle of the Phillip Lim girl – she is a working girl, she is real she wears things from day to night from day to day.  For me it is really important for the bag to work for the wearer and not the other way round."

It was great how Phillip Lim took the standout essence of the current IT bag and translated it into a whole different new bag, which actually does not feel that different (and is in a reasonable price range).

And just like other IT bag, this bag is also sold out, and unfortunately for its tempting jade green and navy blue colors. They are available for pre-order tho' *yay!*

*2 looks above are by stylebubble* ♥
  

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[Lunch Diary: Sisters' Union]

"Our roots say we're sisters, our hearts say we're friends...forever."

I have a lot of fun today. First, I finally tasted the so called "recommended  red velvet" from Union.  And most of all, I have a sister to share it with ♥

 Loewy's twin...

Pork Crackling Spaghetti *We ♥*

 

Duck Leg Confit

Red Velvet - A bite to die for *We ♥*

Coffee Latte

I'll definitely come back again for the red velvet, but I'm not sure I can say the same for the food (esp. the duck confit).  As for the ambiance, I'd like to say that it feels like NYC somehow. Love the glass-house concept, make it real nice for taking pictures on a sunny day ♥

Our dress-code for today: "Red Velvet", with our individual casual style

  

♥ the collar and necklace combination 

 

Bow ring-Accessoria Nerve/Kelly Double Tour-Hermes

Lace Top-Topshop/Floral Top-Eann 9.1/Denim shorts-Pull&Bear/Flats-Zara/Chanel Mademoiselle Bowling Bag

"A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life." - Isadora James

There is no better friend than a sister.  And there is no better sister than you.

Will miss "spending quality time together" with you big sis ♥

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