Ayumi Hamasaki with Wacoal

I am not a fan of Ayumi Hamasaki actually. I saw her adverts in a HK mag a few days back. Found the pictures very beautifully taken. Make her look very feminine in a subtle way. Not exactly sexy, but nice.

Makes me feel like buying the Wacoal lingerie now =D

MAC Holiday 2008: Passions of Red Collection

This is the Holiday 2008 collection from Mac. 4 lovely eyeshadow palettes in a lovely red jewel casing. But now wait a minute, how comes the smoky palette looks so familiar to the one I got last year?? Hmm.. Are they trying to recycle or what? Of the 4 palettes, the only one which interests me is the classic eye palette. Which is a real surprise, considering that this palette has a metallic green and a metallic blue in it. But the other 3 palettes are a bit boring this time round. So that's why i got the classic eye palette.

Dior Night Diamond Case

I love xmas. It's the time of the year when there are so many lovely things to look out for. This Dior Night Diamond Case is darling. A silky powder with shimmers for an all-over glow. How lovely! I love it!

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Nude palette

I have been waiting for this quite some time. Very happy that I managed to get it in town while I was out with my hubby. Going to town nowadays is a luxury. It's difficult to leave the house when you have a baby at home. =P

Anyway, I am into nude and natural colours. This is my 'dream palette' so to say. It costs me a whoopy $89, but well, Xmas is coming.... in 2 months? Make it a Xmas present.. er.. an early one then! =)

Baby Food - Stocks

Chicken Stock
- Dried chinese mushrooms x 5
- Water 2L
- Chicken 800g

Pork Stock
- Long chinese cabbage 500g
- Water 2L
- Pork bones for soup 500g
- Spring onions (scallions) 2

Fish stock
- Dried ikan bilis 200g
- Water 2L
*remember to wash the ikan bilis well to remove the sodium!

Veg stock
- White onions 2, medium, about 250g
- Carrots, 2, medium, about 250g
- Sweet corn, 1 ear, about 250g
- Celery, 4 stalks, 250g
- Long chinese cabbage, 500g
- Water, 2L
*cut all veg up, put into the boiling water, simmer for 2 hours. Strain the stock before using.
*add soy beans, mushrooms and tomatoes to the stock for more flavour

Baby Food - mee sua with egg yolk & spinach

Water 500ml
Mee sua 45g
Soy bean oil
Chye sim or spinach
Homemade stock

1. Bring the water to the boil in a small pot. Blanch the mee sua for 2 min, then drain and rinse with cold water. Cut the mee sua into small pieces and set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Add the beaten egg yolk and scramble it using a wooden spatula. Set the scrambled egg yolk aside.

3. Wash and drain the veg. Pluck the leaves and discard the stems. Chop the leaves up finely.

4. Bring the homemade stock to the boil in a pot. Add the veg and mee sua and cook for 5 min or until the veg are soft and cooked.

5. Transfer the mee sua soup to a small bowl and top with the scrambled egg yolk.

Coach - Madison Collection

I was at Isetan Scotts yesterday and saw a bag which I thought is quite nice. It's from Coach's latest Madison Collection. It's called Graphic Op Art Julianne. Definately not my usual choice of bags, but the print is classy. Reminds me of Twiggy. =P

I will consider getting it...

New GRAPHIC OP ART JULIANNE
Hybrid silhouette offers satchel, shoulder and cross-body versatility with detachable strap
Inside zip pocket
Cellphone/multifunction pockets
Ring to clip an accessory or keyfob
Zip-top closure
Op Art Sateen print fabric with smooth mirrored metallic trim
Fabric contrast lining
30” detachable strap
12” handles with 5” drop
16 (L) x 13 1/2 (H) x 4 (W)
Price: $428
Style No: 12960

New LEATHER JULIANNE
Hybrid silhouette offers satchel, shoulder and cross-body versatility with detachable strap
New Madison Leather is a lightweight Italian leather with a subtle texture and polished finish
Inside zip pocket
One multifunction pocket
Ring to clip an accessory or keyfob
One large outer back zip pocket
Zip-top closure
Fabric contrast lining
30” detachable strap
16” handles with 6” drop
15 (L) x 13 (H) x 5 (W)
This leather can be cleaned with a damp cloth. Do not treat this item with Coach Cleaner or Moisturizer
Price: $458
Style No: 12935

New OP ART JULIANNE
Hybrid silhouette offers satchel, shoulder and cross-body versatility with detachable strap
Inside zip pocket
Cellphone/multifunction pockets
Ring to clip an accessory or keyfob
Zip-top closure
Outside back pocket with zip closure
Op-Art Sateen print fabric with lightweight leather trim
Fabric contrast lining
33 1/2" detachable strap
16" handles with 5 3/4" drop
12 1/4 (L) x 12 3/4 (H) x 4 (W)
Price: $378
Style No: 12963

Bobbi Brown Shimming Nudes Palette

I always look forward to Bobbi Brown palettes. Maybe it's because their eyeshadow singles are quite expensive, and also, I am a fan of eyeshadow palettes.

This autumn, Bobbi Brown comes out with a very natural palette, which I really like. I think it should be out in town very soon. Will definately drop it into my shopping list.

Too Faced - World Domination Tour All Access Backstage Beauty Collection

I thought I should keep some pics to remember what items I find interesting.




Here is one of them: Too Face - World Domination Tour All Access Backstage Beauty Collection. Pic & description from Sephora

Here is the description:

What it is:A kit filled with all you need to look like a silver-screen siren.What it does:The Too Faced World Domination Tour All Access Backstage Beauty Collection contains everything you need to glow like a star. Packed to the brim with products, this kit is enough to satisfy even the most veteran of makeup maestros. Mix and match eight Eye Shadows, a Duo Bronzer, a Face Illuminator, six Lip Glosses, a Brow Powder, an Eyeliner Cake, and a Blush. Added bonus? The kit is decorated so chic, it might just become your vanity or bathroom centerpiece.

What else you need to know:

When opened, the World Domination Tour plays the Dance of the Sugar plum Fairy while the Envy figurine twirls in place. The makeup trays may also be removed so that it can be used as a musical keepsake jewelry box.


I personaly think that this item is really pretty. A musical keepsake jewelry box + makeup box. How unique!

Lunasol Xmas 08

It's close to end of the year. The economy is not good and it's affecting the semiconductor industry. Well, all the more I should work out my Xmas wish list carefully, to avoid overspending right?

Some here it goes, my first "will-get" annual item. The Lunasol Xmas set. I have been collecting their xmas set since 2005. Since then, I never fail to add 1 set into my makeup collection.

Here it goes:

I will also be checking out the cheeks powder and the lippies. But will most probably be skipping both of them.