Bangkok · Food + drink (restaurant reviews) · Singapore · Singapore · Travel

TWG Tea Salon and Boutique: The Louis Vuitton of tea

When the LVMH group (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Céline, Givenchy…the list goes on) shows interest in acquiring TWG Teas, you know that TWG has achieved the ultimate status in the tea world. And it’s quite a feat – who would have thought that leaves could be luxurious? When you step into the beautiful boutique, purchase an impeccably packaged… Continue reading TWG Tea Salon and Boutique: The Louis Vuitton of tea

Dubai · Hong Kong · Travel

Armani/Fiori’s “it” floral arrangements: so chic, so designer, so undeniably Armani

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’m sure that everyone has conjured up images of the ever traditional floral arrangement featuring no other than red roses, upon seeing the numerous Valentine’s Day ads sprawled around the city and online. Luckily, Armani/Fiori has taken the stock-standard flower bouquet and transformed it into something magnificent and unseen before – so… Continue reading Armani/Fiori’s “it” floral arrangements: so chic, so designer, so undeniably Armani

Food + drink (restaurant reviews) · Sydney · Sydney · Travel

Sampling ‘Modern Australian’ Cuisine @ Berowra Waters’ Inn

If you haven’t realised, a lot of restaurants in Australia offer a ‘Modern Australian’ menu. I’ve often wondered – what is modern Australian? I kept this question at the forefront of my mind when I visited Berowra Waters’ Inn and sampled the Summer degustation menu for dinner. First up, guests must park at one of… Continue reading Sampling ‘Modern Australian’ Cuisine @ Berowra Waters’ Inn

Fashion + style

Top 10 Iconic (comfortable) Designer Shoes

Lately I was thinking – so many designer bags reach cult status, but shoes rarely make it to the ‘iconic’ status. So I set out on a quest to find designer shoes sporting the same timeless quality as a designer handbag, subject to two very important conditions: #1 The shoes must scream ‘designer’ like designer… Continue reading Top 10 Iconic (comfortable) Designer Shoes

Beauty · Dubai · Travel

A dip in luxury @ Armani Spa, Dubai

Opulent Dubai + Super-luxe Armani Hotel and Spa = a match made in heaven. With a pedicure priced at 300AED, there had to be a whole lot of extremely good reasons to justify my feet deserving the royal treatment. Naturally, I sat at my hotel room and pondered for a whole afternoon over whether I… Continue reading A dip in luxury @ Armani Spa, Dubai

New South Wales, Australia · Travel

Day trip to the South Coast – Stop 6: Paperbark Camp and Gunyah Restaurant

The Paperbark Camp is renowned as a luxurious bush retreat eco-resort, so we made a stop to catch a glimpse of the resort grounds.  We entered the private narrow dirt track and immediately, as if by magic, felt a very calming and serene vibe surround us. The serene understated luxury vibe continued throughout the grounds. … Continue reading Day trip to the South Coast – Stop 6: Paperbark Camp and Gunyah Restaurant