A net around the world

For the millionth time I’m cursing the fact that we don’t have an H&M in Singers – and to be quite honest, am totally baffled by that as well. Not that I’m cursing, that they for some reason have overlooked this little gem of a city.

Guess it means I have to finally make good of my plans to go to Honkers – I can think of worse reasons than this for a little trip.

Our intern P is working his last day on Friday so me and Susana decided to take him out to dinner yesterday as a little goodbye and thank you. Our destination was Brussels Sprout on Robertson Quay (as he has visited the other two quays – Boat (BQ) and Clarke (CQ) - frequently in the weeks he’s been here it wasn’t more than fair that the third one also got a visit before he leaves).

Mussels from Brussels (unfortunately not for me – am allergic to the little mollusks so I had to settle for a steak instead)

Thai Mussels – coconut cream, coriander, lime, sweet chilli

Mussels Vin Blanc – white wine, butter, celery, onion, parsley

After dinner we walked over to CQ for drinks and people watching at Pump Room.

I had their home brewed Wheat Ale – one of the few beers I can drink without getting a massive migraine.

Wednesday is Ladies Night in Singers and we were teasing young P, saying that if there is one night to be out as a guy this is the one but as he has had a hectic social schedule for the last couple of days (I get totally exhausted just listening to his stories…cannot even fathom that once upon a time I had that kind of stamina as well) the only thing he wanted to hug was his pillow so the night was cut short rather early.

Suited me quite well as this “auntie” needs her beautysleep more than ever these days….

Went to the Swedish Embassy this morning as a good girl to cast my vote in the upcoming Swedish general election – even if I have no intention on living there in the foreseeable future I still think it’s important to do one’s duty (if not just to prevent that crazy woman Mona Sahlin from becoming the new PM, not to mention the scary thought of the racist party getting way to many seats in the government…cannot happen lah!), it’s still my home country after all and I want the best for it. Fingers crossed.

If anyone is thinking of sitting this election out I just want to remind you of one thing…

No vote = no right to complain!

Here are some pictures from the birthday dinner Anna had at Oosh on Friday - followed by a bit of partying at La Maison (where I bumped into both our office intern as well as darlings Rachael and Maya).

Sorry for posting a couple of days late but the camera and I haven’t been the best of friends.

And this is what I wore on the evening – dress from MQ (bought when I was home in June) and shoes from River Island.

Saw a broadcast from the 62nd Primetime Emmy Award red carpet yesterday evening and as always the fun part is to see who will wear what (and who perhaps should have thought through their choice on dress one extra time….) and this years trend seems to have been navy blue, frills, lace and one-shoulder….among the ever present black of course.

Here are some of my favs of the evening.

Lea Michele wearing Oscar De La Renta

Claire Danes in a Giorgio Armani Privé

Dianna Agron in a stunning Carolina Herrera dress

Nina Dobrev wearing a gorgeous Zuhair Murad

January Jones – dress from Atelier Versace

The always stunning Christina Hendricks in a Zac Posen

Who were your favorites of the evening?

On September 10th Chanel launches a new nail polish collection – Les Khakis de Chanel – and I know someone who will be heading to the counters to try to get her hands on these little bottles (fingers crossed that they will bring them to Singers, one never knows…).

I absolutely love the colors – well, the green and the pink, not too sure about the brown but could be nicer on than in the bottle.

Tanjong Beach Club was the host yesterday when Mulberry showed their A/W collection – and spinning the deck at the party was none other than the ever so fashionable Alexa Chung.

Now that is a party I wish I had been at. As if!

But.

Dreaming has never cost anything right?

With the glorious weather we had in Singapore last night it must have been the perfect setting for a party around the pool (and with a view of the ocean….erm, not to mention a couple of tankers but after a few drinks who notices them anyway?).

Oh, and look at the absolutely adorable cupcakes with an Alexa-bag on the top that they served! Me want.

Pics from InStyle

If you are following this blog then you know that I have been wanting to get myself a “middle range” camera (for those times when I don’t want to carry around the D90 and when I feel my small, point and shoot one is not enough) for a while but couldn’t really decided which one to get.

Well. On Saturday I finally got myself one. A Panasonic Lumix G2. So far I am really pleased with it even though it always takes a while to figure out how everything works etc. It’s very light and not too big which means I can have it in my bag without having aching shoulders at the end of the day.

The pics from the brunch are taken with it – have to maybe adjust the color settings (or learn how to edit which I’m really crap at…) – but that aside I think they came out really good. If people could just learn how to sit still when pics are being taken, haha.

And yes, I got the red one.

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Better late than never – here are some pics from the brunch we had at Four Seasons Hotel on Sunday. Unfortunately half the gang couldn’t be there but that just makes for a very good excuse to have another one soon.

As if we really need an excuse. But still.

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I really like this one from Anine Bing & Kill your darlings

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