ClubCouture organized a photoshoot for all their ambassadors early this year. Thanks to ClubCouture for being so accommodating, I was fortunate to have been able to do this shoot together with my dear friend Jolene!

We arrived bright and early on a Sunday morning at the studio to have our make-up and hair done before the shoot. Within the blink of an eye and a touch of the make-up artist’s magic wand, we were instantly transformed into glamour girls.

Nonetheless, fret not, for this beauty comes in timeless black too.

Chinese New Year came early for my family this year as the first lohei celebration started last Saturday at my grandmother’s house.

It has become a tradition for my extended family to gather at my grandmother’s house for reunion dinner every Chinese New Year. We hardly get to meet one another usually as we all have hectic schedules but without fail, year after year, we would all make it a point to meet and catch up during our reunion dinner.

And here’s presenting one of my favourite cousins, Shuya, Shuhai’s elder sis. She’s a whiz at iPhone games (she was holding her mum’s iPhone in the photo below), is extremely bright and not to mention very hyperactive too. I could barely keep up with her energy level and was hopelessly exhausted by the end of the night!

Oh and kids nowadays are so vain! We took a couple of photos, but this photo below was the only one that passed Shuya’s QC test. LOL!

JW and I chanced upon a quaint little cafe called Le Chocolat Cafe at Club Hotel on a dreamy afternoon after our visit to URA. We were immediately blown away by both its exterior and interior as it reminded us of cafes typically found in Europe. It was a breath of fresh air.

I never realised that we had so many talented architects who are capable of creating beautiful buildings and transforming our cityscape into a magical work of art.

Many of them have international accolades to their names and wow, I must say their works definitely do not pale in comparison to their contemporaries in the western world. Some of the more interesting works that caught my eye include the origami house by Formwerkz Architects, (above) inspired by origami planes and the Stadium MRT station (below right). Who would have thought that such amazing architecture existed on our tiny island?

Besides these state-of-the-art designs, there is also a myriad of conserved buildings and shophouses in Singapore that add spice and character to the overall city scape. I promise you’ll see more of these buildings in my following post.

Finally, here’s what I wore to the exhibition. This lovely grecian-inspired maxi dress was a gift from ClubCouture. I’m very honoured that ClubCouture has invited me on board their ClubCouture Ambassador 2011 programme. I’ll talk more about that soon, and you can be sure that there will be more goodies from ClubCouture coming your way!

We were famished by the time we arrived at Riders. Karen and I ordered iced chocolate, which unfortunately turned out mediocre as it was basically just a mixture of chocolate milk and Hershey’s chocolate syrup.

JW and Karen had pancakes for their mains. The light and fluffy pancakes topped with creamy butter, whipped cream and fresh blueberries were absolutely gratifying and a joy to devour! I already have my sights set on this for my next visit.

I also brought along a very thoughtful belated birthday gift from Jolene that day. I have just started learning cooking, so she decided to get me a handy cookbook and cooking utensils to encourage me to whip up more delicacies!

But here comes the surprise! Who would have thought that cookbooks and utensils could come in the form of earrings? Aren’t they pretty? 🙂

JW tried his best to take a close-up photo of my earrings. All I can say is, the best is yet to be…LOL

The harsh reality that their credit card limits have burst only hits them at the cashier, by which time turning back is no longer an option.

That is when they consider the only other viable option – suicide.

You know I was kidding about the last part right?! 😛

Anyway, when hunger finally got the better of us again, we made a pit stop at Octa Hotel for tea after Jolene left. Contrary to popular belief, this hotel is actually a Japanese shop-cafe.

We were dazzled by the wide selection of beautiful crockery as well as intricate jewellery and gift items found at the shop. This shop exudes the elusive wow factor that one can only find in Japanese retail establishments.

It is true when they say that the magic behind every successful shop lies in the smallest of details. Everything in the shop, from its decor to the products and service, is the epitome of perfection.

Every table top is decorated with a touch of class.

I indulged in the Strawberry Parfait which came with generous servings of berries, ice-cream and my favourite – cornflakes! Absolutely sinful but I couldn’t care less!

Karen, on the other hand, had mushroom soup. Unlike the rich, creamy soups that one would usually expect, this was very light, almost broth-like. Yet, this soup brought out the aroma and flavour of the mushrooms as the essence permeated the soup base.

Now, what did I say about attention to details? I really loved their choice of lace curtains as this softened the ambience of the cafe, making it more intimate and welcoming.

Our parting shot at the end of our afternoon tea session.

In case you were wondering, I wore the Anna lace dress from ClubCouture that day. It’s incredibly versatile and can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion. I had a dinner at a club that day so it made sense to up the glam factor a little.

Here, I accessorized with a sequinned bow belt and then played down the feminity of the ensemble with a pair of fierce cage heels.

Check out the sexy cut-out back detail! This lovely number scored numerous compliments from friends and relatives alike.

What I also like about them is that their clothes are manufactured in-house in limited quantities to ensure exclusivity. No more worries about being caught dead in the same clothes as others when you’re walking down the busy streets of Orchard Road!

I just received my ClubCouture clothes 2 days ago, and boy was I impressed with the speed of delivery and packaging.

I really like the dresses that I chose from their latest collection:

1) Cherry Tube Dress

This is my favourite out of the lot! I love the cute cherry print and unique tuxedo cut-out in the middle of the bodice. The sweetheart neckline, coupled with the tailored silhouette, accentuates your feminine curves and is very flattering to the female form.

You can click on the pictures below for more details on this sexy little dress.

2) Lauren Crotchet Dress
I like dresses with crotchet lace and tulle hems as they make one look sweet and demure. This feminine number can either be worn as a tube dress or as a spaghetti strap dress depending on your preference. I wore mine as a tube dress paired with bright blue bra straps. Fierce heels add sass and personality to the combi too!

Likewise, you can click on the pictures below for more details on this lovely dress.

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