Mayy's Closet #86

Just looking back at my old photos, and stumbled upon a dress style I had loved so much and bought two different designs. Would have bought more if not for my mother's voice of reason in my head.

They were from Bugis, so very cheap and not really of great quality. I still managed to wear them to death though. And eventually had to donate them away because I was wearing them too often. Nad for nearly just about any occasions because of their versatility.

What can I say? Animal prints are great for day and night.


So I got a zebra printed one highlighted with a bright pink waistline. The short butterfly sleeves were also flattering . I could dress this down for a casual day out in school and then shopping in the city. Or dress it up with silver accessories and chunky bracelets and neon pink heels for a cool night out!

I would say I wore this print more for casual days, whereas the next one was my go-to party dress when I get so very lazy.


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The thick black eyeliner, cat-eyed at the tips. The gold glitter eyeshadows, the smokey eyes, the nude lips. Gold accessories, a cinched belt and killer black stiletto complete the look usually. The leopard print is such a staple in my wardrobe. And this light dress was so perfect for summer and even winter (though I nearly shivered to death waiting in line to the clubs).

Just blogging about these dresses made me miss them quite abit. I had alot of good times with them and we all need to move on at some point! hahaha.

So do you have a dress in your wardrobe that you always go to? day or night? night or day? ;)

Mayy's Closet #55

Following on with the theme of me NOT dressing weather-appropriate, we have this recent outfit worn to dinner with the girls. And it was just turning cold where the early mornings and late nights felt like the middle of winter.

Yeah, a mid-calf maxi dress. I clearly wasn't thinking straight. Either that or I just really wanted to wear the dress...HEH. Whatever, weather is just a mere obstacle.

I got this pretty little dress from Bugis again at SGD12. I really liked the neckline and the little teeny anchor prints!

I love the nautical theme so this really is perfect for me to fall in love with. Nawwwwww...

I belted it with a brown woven belt to break the monotony and to hide the elastic waistband.

I spent the whole day in uni in it and just drew on some red lips before dinner. With the nautical theme and navyblue/white combination, scarlet red lips are really the perfect accessory to it. The material is also not the lousy light thin cotton kind, but a heavier and thicker material that holds up really well. Not bad for 12bucks!

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I did put on a white scarf to go with it and my favourite white Schu-stoppers. I can't wait for spring and summer to roll around so I can bring it out to play with me again!

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #52

Good evening people! How's all your Sundays going? Westfield Carousel is open today for telethon and some shops have special one-day only sales. Not that I made use of them because the things I wanted were not in stock and the things I bought were already on sale. Ohhhhhh boy. So after spending my 10am to 3pm today in the mall, I thought it appropriate to blog about clothes.

A black and white striped mid-calves maxi dress with scoop neck and 3/4 sleeves.

I bought this in Bugis and it comes with the brown woven belt for only SGD12 or was it SGD15? Whatever it is, I love it. These vertical stripes don't make me look fat somehow. In my opinion. Phew. The material is too thick for summer though. That's why I brought it over here to Perth. Together with a stained red lip and light black eyeliner, it is a simple yet special dress.

I guess if I wore a black tailored jacket/coat here with Shoestopper #1, it would qualify for corporate wear too. Love dresses with so many options!

And for a lunch/day date with the girls, my favourite white Schu stilettos in Shoestopper #33.

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With a red beret and my navyblue Longchamp Le Pilage bag with the Eiffel Tower print, I thought it was perfect for a day out in France. It is wishful thinking though, perhaps one day soon eh.

French chic or demure chic? I think this comfortable dress is sweet and feminine in its own right. How else would you dress it up?

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #34

Not my best maxidress to date but in my defense, Mum actually bought this at Bugis in Singapore at this shop we go to all the time. She then decided she didn't want it. So it became mine somehow and I brought it with me to Taipei. Wore it for a day out and about. But now, it's likely to be going to a good friend who will appreciate it more than I do. Because I really don't need more clothes... My wardrobe here in Perth is tiny and the poor metal hanger is bent U-shaped! HA HA HA.

I like the black and white butterfly prints and the frills. Abit much but because it is such a dark colour, I guess I will give that a pass.

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Yes, that's my favourite bit. The back top part of the dress. The triangular frills view. Something different from all the other frocks out there. So tell me, yay or nay? Would a tan brown belt have helped and break the monotony there?

And it is Friday! I hope you have grand plans for the weekend. Me? I am nursing a stuffed nose. I just want to get better!

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Completely Random

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On such a hot day, all I want is something refreshing and be able to relax with. I remember having this chilled Avocado Beancurd in year 2008 at Bugis' Crystal Jade with my mum and aunt and cousin.

And the little jelly things, when I was younger, my uncles used to call them frog's eggs. I believed him! Eeks. And had little tadpoles in my tummy. Yeuch!

M's Food Find #19

Rightey-O, blogging the 19th post and will celebrate the next one with a really good find I promise. Meantime, here's more desserts for the girls and even boys who has sweet tooth!

I heard about this place from 2 friends, one from Twitter and the other when I met her. Aik Leng agrees with me on the yummy desserts this place offer. Xin Hui brought me there. When I met her, I already had lunch so I agreed I would accompany her for it. It was one of those rainy days (HEAVY RAIN). So we tried to find sheltered places. She suggested Chefdaniel's Kitchen at the rooftop of Iluma. I never knew there were restaurants up there!

It was such a gorgeous quiet place. Very romantic if you know what I mean ;) So Valentine's Day is coming up too... ANYWAY, you may be wondering WHO Chef Daniel is? Well if you watch Channel 8 SAN CAI YI TANG every wednesday night, he is one the guest judges. He is my second favourite on the show. Chef Eric is number one because I think he is pretty good looking. HAHA. I ordered dessert while accompanying Xin Hui.

Now that is their Apple tarte tartin with Pecan toffee icecream (if I remember the flavour correctly, but I sure know the taste well). I had to wait for abit for this dish as the chefs had to make this. No regrets about the wait, it looked amazing and tasted wonderful, The crunchiness of the apple after it being baked. The base was a little too thin for my liking though. Because it was really good. The sauce was too sweet but complemented the apple slices well. The ice cream seemed homemade and was amazing. It melted too fast but the smoothness and iciness were tops. No need to say, I fell in love with it.

Xin Hui ordered the set lunch which was reasonably priced. She had the Salmon Mentaiko Pasta. She loved it while I thought it wasn't the best around. But then again, it is never easy to satisfy my Salmon and Mentaiko tastebuds individually or together. It was a generous portion for the price though.

It was also a nice touch to serve us each a piece of freshly baked bread. It is so good dipped in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I like that the bread was served warm. Her set menu obviously included dessert of the day: Rockmelon cake.

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It is really interesting to savour this Rockmelon cake because my family (or rather, sister) eats rockmelon almost every night. It is her favourite fruit I think and she knows her standards. I just haven't heard of Rockmelon being done in any way other than the fruit itself.

My first bite into the cake was full of flavour. The chocolate cake was very subtle, the rockmelon mousse was packed with rockmelon punch. You also have to dip the cake into the lemon sauce and it really brings it to a different level. The little jelly balls were so cute! Bite into it and it bursts to reveal lemony juice. No, not sour juice. Nice touch. I would have bought this back for sis but I left the place in a hurry. Guess it is a reason to go back?

Aik Leng tells me their pandan creme brulee is awesome so yeah, will definitely make it a point to go back there! Well, when I am next back in Singapore that is. As well as to catch a glimpse of chef Daniel who waved! I saw him! But blur me forgot to take a photo with him, SIGHS. All the more reason now....

Till my next food find (which won't be long), Mayy xo

M's Food Find #18

I have been ill for the past couple of days, and only saw the doctor today. Cough cough, throws up phelgm. Anyway, I can't eat much good food obviously and had not much of an appetite.

However, I do know I have ALOT of cravings, most of them unhealthy and not fit for my current condition. Here's one of them: Japanese Katsu Curry.

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This curry rice version is without doubt, one of the best I have ever eaten. For the first time, I didn't feel as if it came out of a generic packet. I felt like the chef actually made this and put thought into it. And it is from Shokudo at Bugis Junction.

The curry came in a separate bowl which is really how the Japanese do it. I like how the curry had big pieces of potatos and carrots which all tasted fresh, crunchy and slightly mushy. The curry flavour was not overpowering and had a hint of hotness.

The Katsu piece arrived over a bed of salad which is a really good contrast to the fried food. The katsu was not oily though. The rice itself was clearly sticky and yummy. Japanese rice.

My favourite part of the entire dish was the egg omelette over the rice. It was slightly runny still and so light! Fluffy is the word I would use here. Doesn't have that sickening overly fried taste. I could eat it over and over again. I don't know how else I can emphasize how good the omelette is. The photo quality is not the best, but you can still tell the omelette is done perfectly.

Maybe it is because Mum and I were the first to arrive for lunch and chef had time. But that was really good. Made my entire trip back worthwhile.

Till my next food find, Mayy xo

M's Food Find #15

One of my favourite local Asian food I love and crave, Hor Fun! It's something I turn to in Perth's chinese restaurants or in Singapore to eat when I don't have anything I want to eat or feel like eating. But it still manages to make me happy in the end. =D

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That particular photo was taken about a week ago when the weather was insane with the constant raining and heavy winds. I was in Bugis with Mummy and ended up at the big hawker centre between Bugis Village and Fu Lu Shou complex. Not knowing what to eat, I remembered one of the best hor fun in Singapore resides there (before the renovation). So I was really happy to learn that after renovation, the stall is still around. Four Seas Fried Horfun, the first stall in about the 4th or 5th row counting from the back entrance (ie nearer to OG mall).

There was always such a long wait and this time, 20 minutes sounded good. So we agreed and waited. A big steaming plate arrived and we tucked in real happily even after we ate a big plate of chee cheong fun and yam cake. HEH. I liked the brown colour of the noodles as it shows it has been fried properly. The gooey eggy gravy that covered the noodles was starchy to the right note and not too salty nor bland. Alot of places veer on the bland side, eew.

The other place where I like to go for my horfun fix is at Geylang East. The big hawker centre at Blk 95, right in the heart of the neighbourhood shops. I grew up in that area, so going back there always makes me sorta happy. And I like that most of the old shops with the really good food are still around. This is one of them, Tian Cao. They sell out so fast, and the wait is insane. Lucky Mum's on good terms with the stall owners. Even then, it doesn't help much when the queue is too long. They also do a really really yummy version of Mee Goreng with generous helpings of tomatoes, onions, prawns etc. Anyway, back to this stall's Hor Fun. Brown noodles but not overly fried like the Bugis one. The gravy here is so good, the best. It's clear starchy and there's an even consistency. Remind the auntie to add an egg when ordering. So you get the eggy gravy which in my opinion, always tastes better. Their prawns are very fresh too, like glass prawns. Yums.

So if you are in that area, make sure you try them! I'm pretty sure they will have you going back for more ;) I'm going back to Perth soon and it's really quite upsetting because I have really just started to get used to being home...sighs.

Till my next food find, Mayy xo

M's Food Find #14

This food find is one of my never-fail places to go to whenever I am low on ideas. Especially in town and now, Bugis too. I never tire of Japanese food and I like that Itacho Sushi at ION Orchard (now Bugis and Plaza Singapura have outlets too) allows individual sushi orders. I can try as many kinds as possible or eat their other delightful dishes. It helps that their food comes in small portions and the prices reflect that. Keeps costs down for those who are small eaters!

However, the queues at peak hours are sometimes frustrating when you are so very hungry. I have endured quite a few but still manage to leave the place satisfied. Although Itacho has some popular dishes and limited daily, I often missed out on them as they are all sold out. It is quite disappointing...


It is Tamago series at Itacho so there are a few special dishes for a limited time. This post is done for my most recent Itacho trip which is also my first visit to the one at Bugis. It was my sister's and Mummy's first time eating at Itacho. Sis ordered the Curry Lobster Tamago. You can really taste the curry powder and the lobster ain't much since it is chopped up. The Tamago is sweet and makes for a good accompaniment to the curry flavour. But one's enough for me, I would prefer going for their sushi.

The above sushi are the Wagyu Beef (left side) and the Aburi Salmon (right side). They were Sis' orders as well. Wagyu beef sushi is abit pricey at $6 a pop, but according to Sis, AMAZING. She would go back there just to have it again and again. Aburi salmon was good to, juicy and fresh.

This one is a popular order, the sakura shrimp and cheese specialty/creative roll and comes in a pair. Nothing too special about the taste, but try it because the cheese is slightly torched and so, melted. Yummy. And the crunch of the sakura shrimp. Oh alright, it is special.

One of their limited dishes, the black pepper salmon belly. Sold out in ION most of the time I go during lunch, it was available in Bugis for dinner this time. In fact, all their special dishes were available at Bugis during dinner time. HINT! haha. This dish is fragrant and the salmon belly absorbs the flavour well.

The spicy salmon fish head is also a limited one. But our dish came with mostly bones and very little meat. Not that yummy and I've had it twice (both times disappointed), so you can skip it and your Itacho experience will not be shortchanged.

Same goes for this baked stuffed crab. It has still got that fishy seafoody raw taste and it definitely does not sit well. Leave this one, it probably tastes better in your imagination.

And finally, we end on a high note. The piece de resistance. Salmon with soy sauce sushi. It is cheap too, at 40cents a pop. But having gone to Itacho at ION countless of times, I only just managed to order it successfully the last time I went for lunch and we took the last 3. In Bugis, we ordered 7 to 8 pieces, even with re-order. No waiters coming back to tell me it is sold out! The raw onion is a good accompaniment to this salmon sushi. The soy sauce accented the aburi salmon and brings out the juicy fresh sweetness. I could have this everyday.

Try their cold soba too, I always order that. I also think the service at Bugis is better in large part to their lady manager, super aunty but it gives you that sort of nice and personal attention. Having said all that, better hop on down to Itacho Sushi soon! Definitely worth the wait and time. It's always money well spent there. ;)

Till my next food find, Mayy xo