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Budapest: House of Terror

February 7, 2012 by Regina Chow No Comments

The House of Terror is a popular museum in Budapest which we stumbled upon while strolling along Andrassy Ut, the most iconic street in town. Contrary to our initial thoughts, this museum does not display instruments of torture. Instead, there are exhibits from the fascist and communist regimes, including detailed real-life accounts of prisoners and victims presented through video interviews and photographs.

It also gives you insights into secret communication devices hidden behind bookshelves as well as the actual prison cells where prisoners were detained and tortured. The prison cells at the basement were particularly creepy as you could still hear water dripping in the background and some cells were pitch dark. It literally sent chills down my spine.

Nonetheless, JW and I found the experience thrilling and interesting as it gave us a better understanding of Hungary’s struggles and how it eventually broke free from the reins of the Nazis and the Soviet Union.

If you want to learn about the country’s history, this is one museum you wouldn’t want to miss!

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Kimono Love by Amelie Anne

February 6, 2012 by Regina Chow 5 Comments

I was so captivated by this stylish number by Amelie Anne, I actually have them in 2 colours! I wore the vibrant Raspberry Pink one to Alvin and Eli’s home before stopping by Punggol Waterfront for a little walk.

I like that Amelie-Anne’s dresses are usually made of a special rayon/spandex blend, which is very comfortable next to your skin. With Amelie Anne, comfort and workmanship always come hand in hand, at a pocket-friendly price to boot.

This darling is so wearable and easy to style, you can just throw on a bold statement necklace and a contrasting pair of heels like I did to up the glam factor!

If you prefer the sweet, girl-next-door look, perhaps the Dusk Pink version would tickle your fancy?

I wore this for lunch with the girls at Basilico and they loved it too. 😉

If you were to ask me to use 3 words to describe this dress, I would say it is simple, classy and fabulous!


Tempted to get one for yourself? Get yours from Amelie Anne now!


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A Beautiful Home

February 5, 2012 by Regina Chow No Comments

JW and I visited Alvin and Eli’s new home at Punggol over the weekend. I had seen some pictures of their home recently and was gushing about how beautiful it looks, so I was very thrilled when they invited us over! 😀

I love the bright bursts of colour against the white-washed brick wall. I was also drawn to the eclectic furniture specially handpicked by the owners of the house. Every single piece of furniture and ornament is a conversation starter.


The abundance of natural light also lends a sense of warmth and coziness to the house. Oh and check out those lovely hydrangeas and the tiered English cake-stand! Even the cups match the overall interior design.

I love to admire gorgeous decorative items and ornaments, but whenever I get tempted to purchase them, I get stopped by my husband! 🙁


It was a feast not just for our eyes, but for our stomachs too. We were treated to a tasty meal of laksa, scallops and apple crumble (with earl grey ice-cream from Udders) for lunch, all of which were single-handedly prepared by Eli. She can probably take on a second career as a chef or an interior designer, having seen how well she has done in both areas!

Thanks for inviting us over to your lovely home!

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Journey to Budapest

February 1, 2012 by Regina Chow 1 Comment

Budapest was the last stop of our Europe trip in 2011. The capital of Hungary is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is home to numerous World Heritage sites including Heroes’ Square, Buda Castle Quarter and Andrassy Avenue. You’ll see more pictures of these lovely attractions in my later posts.

Did you know that Budapest was initially made up of 2 cities, named Buda and Pest? These 2 cities were then united in 1873 to form Budapest. Buda is where the castle quarter resides while Pest is where the city is.

What I especially like about Budapest is its picturesque scenery, be it night or day. In the day, the sun rays light up the entire city, highlighting the beauty of nature, the danube river and the city’s magnificent architecture.


By night, the city comes to life in a different way, gleaming under the moonlight like precious jewels. It almost feels like you’re in Disneyland.

Magical.

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Dinner with the girls

January 30, 2012 by Regina Chow 3 Comments
I’ll be leaving for Sydney next week, hence I’ve been busy trying to catch up with friends, especially girlfriends. One evening, Yitian, Jun, Karen and I decided to meet at Dempsey for dinner. As Jun and Karen were caught up with work, Yitian and I had early dinner at Don Quijote. We were both famished!

We had paella, tapas and sangria, which are so distinctively Spanish. These reminded me of my recent holiday in Spain, where I had the most delicious paella in Rodellar. I also have a penchant for sangria. In fact, if moscato didn’t exist, sangria would probably be my favourite alcoholic drink.

We then adjourned to Ben & Jerry’s to continue waiting for the girls to arrive. That was when we succumbed to temptation. We ordered a huge platter of desserts to satisfy our sweet tooth. The presentation alone was so enticing, we absolutely could not resist.

After what seemed like an eternity, the girls came along and we chatted for a long time before calling it a night.

I’ve never mentioned this before, but I was inspired to share my views on friendship after some recent revelations. I draw very clear lines between work, friends and family. At work, I’m very demanding and I admit I may not be the most patient person to work with due to my expectations.

With friends, I’m more patient as all I expect is a listening ear and companionship, nothing more. In general, I don’t like to trouble my friends for help as the last thing I want to do is to cause any inconvenience. Sometimes, mixing friendship with work is a sure recipe for disaster because everyone has different working styles and you may not realize that a friend’s working style is vastly different from yours until it comes to the crunch, and this inevitably strains the relationship.

I try to show compassion, respect and consideration, and will reciprocate if someone does so as well. But if I feel someone has taken me for granted without showing me consideration, I get upset. Then again, I don’t get upset for long as those close to me would know I never do bear grudges.

Of course, strangers and acquaintances are entitled to their own opinions of what sort of person I am, but I don’t care about their impressions because we either don’t know each other very well, or at all, and I don’t see the need to explain myself to people who do not matter. 🙂 Time is such a precious commodity that the only way to make good use of it is to spend it with people who matter, understand, and reciprocate. These are people who will stand by you, always.


There are a few other close friends whom you don’t see on my blog at all for privacy reasons or simply because we always get so engrossed in conversations we forget to take pictures, but I’m sure you know who you are! 🙂

On a lighter note, I’m ending this post with my outfit for that evening. Everything was from my recent Bangkok trip, except for my socks (from Daiso) and heels (from a random neighbourhood shop).

I’ve a number of gatherings this week and I’ll be meeting more girlfriends as well as my beloved god-daughter this weekend! I’m so looking forward to all the meet-ups!
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Tongue In Chic Feature: Looks We Love in Singapore

January 30, 2012 by Regina Chow No Comments

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that another one of my outfit looks was featured in Tongue In Chic recently. Thank you Shantee!

I’ve been wearing my hair in a bun for some time now because it’s the easiest and fastest way to look neat and presentable. I’m going to let you in on one of my secrets here…as my hair is still rather short, I’ve been using a bun hairpiece from http://girlhairdo.com to make my bun fluffier. Not only is it fuss-free and simple to use, it matches my hair very well and looks completely natural! 🙂

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Amelie Anne: Alexa Rosette Dress

January 26, 2012 by Regina Chow No Comments


Rosettes and pink make such a girly, flirty combination, it’s hard to say no to a dress like the Alexa Rosette Dress from Amelie Anne!


I got mine in Persimmon Coral, which is a lovely shade of reddish pink that’s perfect for adding that pop of colour to your wardrobe. Cinch that waist with the accompanying sash or substitute it with your own belt for a change and there, you’re ready for a cozy tete-a-tete with your girlfriends!

I used my own sash here to create a different look, just to show you how easy it is to add variation to your wardrobe with a classic design. 😉


This breezy little number is also fabulous for summer and the cheery colour is sure to brighten up anyone’s day, don’t you agree? 🙂


Head on down to Amelie Anne to get one for yourself now!

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CNY Visiting

January 25, 2012 by Regina Chow 4 Comments

Every Chinese New Year, we’ll make it a point to visit my parents first before heading to my paternal grandmother’s place, where all my relatives would gather. I never used to like Chinese New Year, but this year, I feel different, probably because we’ll be away from family for an extended period of time and my two grandmothers are getting frailer day by day.

Sometimes, we never do treasure what we have till we are this close to losing the people dearest to us. Likewise, absence does make the heart grow fonder.


On a more cheerful note, it struck me that although my parents are close to retirement, they totally do not look their age at all. What’s more amazing is that they’ve never dyed their hair ever!

I was really amused by this shot of my mum and my brother! They were both wondering what I was doing with the camera when I took this candid shot of them. 😛

I also had lots of fun playing with my favourite cousin, Shuya, who just turned 5 a couple of days back. She’s such an independent and intelligent little darling!

When my dad asked her to collect her red packet from my grandma, she exclaimed that she already did earlier on. She then hurried to her little handbag, opened it up and presented the red packet that my grandma gave her earlier that morning. It’s incredible how she even remembered what the red packet looked like given that her handbag was brimming with red packets!

This shot was taken when her hairband fell to the floor while we were chatting and I tried to put it on for her. For some reason, it looks like I’m crowning her as a pageant queen or a princess. LOL.

Oh, please pardon my messy hair.

Through our conversation, I found out that her favourite drink, in her own words, is the “yellow flower drink”. Everyone was bewildered and I was the only one who guessed that it was chrysanthemum tea. So cute right?

My mum then immediately concluded that I am good with children and hence, I should start a family soon.

*Awkward silence*

Erm, ok let’s move on…

The afternoon was spent at JW’s 2nd aunt’s home, where his family gathered. We were treated to a delicious feast comprising lotus root soup, fried chicken wings, ngor hiang, abalone and other wonderful delicacies whipped up by the mistress of the house. I love my MIL’s dress, which was a birthday gift from my SIL. She looks remarkably sweet and young!


Outfit shots with my SIL. I love the flattering cut of her dress. 🙂


Finally, here are my individual outfit shots.

Dress from Yuan, Far East Plaza
Hairband from Mustafa (a steal at just $4!!)
Transparent heels from Angel, Far East Plaza

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CNY Outfit for Reunion Dinner with In-laws

January 24, 2012 by Regina Chow No Comments
How did all of you celebrate CNY? Lunar New Year is an important traditional holiday for those of us who are of Chinese descent. One of our traditions is to gather with our families for reunion dinner and enjoy a heart-warming, sumptuous meal. On CNY eve this year, my in-laws and I had our reunion dinner at Soup Restaurant, and here’s what I wore that day. 🙂

大家是如何度过新年的呢?农历新年是我们中华民族的传统佳节。 和家人围坐一桌,温馨享用团圆饭,是我们的传统习俗之一。 今年除夕,我和我家翁家婆一起到三盅两件(Soup Restaurant)吃团圆饭,共度佳节。话不多说,这就是我当天所穿的连衣裙。

Yellow Sequin Silk Dress from Siam Square, Bangkok
Korean heels from Angel, Far East Plaza

**Trying to practise my extremely rusty Mandarin here! 🙂


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The 1920s Flapper Look, inspired by The Great Gatsby

January 22, 2012 by Regina Chow 3 Comments

Happy Chinese New Year! Although tonight’s the actual night for reunion dinner, I already had 2 lou heis before this. Here’s what I wore for reunion dinner and lou hei with my family yesterday.
Sequin vest from Siam Square, Bangkok
Beaded dress from Siam Square, Bangkok
Korean floral heels from Angel, Far East Plaza
Bag from Dip Drops
Earrings from Chanel
Beaded bow hairband from my mummy!

This year, my outfits are mostly inspired by The Great Gatsby by Scott Fitzgerald. There’s a movie coming out later this year too and I’m very much looking forward to it.

I also had my nails done by Clara at her apartment. I’ve never seen a nailist as talented as Clara but she’s now based in Melbourne so I can only do my nails when she’s back for CNY! The design complements my dress perfectly, don’t you think?


In case you were wondering, yes, these are my natural nails.


Clara did my CNY nails last year as well, and her final masterpiece was featured in Nylon Magazine!


Before I end off, I would like to share with you some of my inspirations for my 1920s flapper look:

Official image for “The Great Gatsby” movie

Australia’s Next Top Model 1920s shoot


Marion in “Midnight in Paris”, one of my favourite movies to date

Alberta Ferretti’s Pre-fall 2012 Collection

Here’s wishing all of you health, prosperity and happiness this Chinese New Year! Enjoy the CNY festivities and have a blast!

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