Source Glitzy shopping malls, sky-high building, designer boutiques, huge high street stores - that was the only side of Singapore I knew until December'13. In my so many visits to the city, I frittered away so many listless hours at the sprawling shopping malls rummaging through the same old same old stores I rummage through in every part of the world. Topped to that, the endless miles you have to walk to reach from one side of the mall to the other (even in the pre-ION days) takes so much time in Spore that you can barely manage to go anyplace else. No kidding (I  can always feel my calves toned up from all that walking I do in the few days I spend in Singapore). But {saturatingly-}tired of visiting the same malls and same stores in every part of the world, this time around I decided to explore the other side of Singapore. Ah, and I'm so glad I moved beyond Orchard as it led me to the discovery of the epicenter of quirky Singapore - the famous Haji Lane. Tucked in t

I can't be the only one under impression that it's still 2013. How cum the New Year started again? Didn't we step into 2013 just, like, a few days back? In fact not just 2013, the fast forward movement of life in itself is stupefying, and a little bit unsatisfying. Time flies too fast. This makes me realise how important it is to set the priorities in life and ignore or trash out the clutter and trivialities. Working on it. Right now, to the point - what was the year gone by and what would 2014 bring? 2013 Collage, an year went in iPhone pictures and Instagramming. Packing, unpacking and organising. 2014 will bring in more efforts - go beyond the iPhone camera, must use all items unused tagged or untagged, and follow dreams no matter how unsure they sound - make it work is the mantra. Happy New Year!!

So excited about this post. My interview with Baggout from their "Interviews with Style Divas" series is live on their blog. Sneak a Peak from the Interview: Today, we welcome SJ to Baggout’s series on “Interviews with Style Divas”. She is a wealth manager by the day and an ethical fashion blogger by the night. Five wardrobe essentials you cannot live without. SJ - A pair of great fitting jeans (love those from Rag&Bone), a signature pair of sunglasses, a pair of comfy heels – its either chic wedges or sling backs, a perfectly tailored blazer since it has the power to give polish to the simplest of outfit like a pair of jeans and tee and a great watch {Michael Kors oversized rose gold is currently donning my wrist). If you could peak into someone’s wardrobe, whose wardrobe would it be and Why? SJ - Olivia Palermo has an incredibly covetable wardrobe. I love her feminine chic style and her unmatchable instinct of mixing things up. Whether it is artfully wearin

These beauties from Colin Stuart are stunner {and they're vegetarian}; I ordered them online from Victoria's Secret website sometime ago and finally walked in them last Sunday. While I was admiring these, it got me thinking what is with women and their love for shoes. Shoes have been an important part of life for most women, so much so that I was gobsmacked when I read about a divorce case where this hedge fund manager in US, Daniel Shark, sued his ex-wife Beth for getting a 35 per cent share of her $1 million collection of footwear. Really? Suing his wife for shoes? And what is remarkable is Beth's serious love for shoes, not only she has a jaw-dropping collection, but the fact that she also tattooed an image of a Christian Louboutin stiletto on her body reiterates the depth of the relationship. That's the extent of obsession women have over shoes. So why women love shoes? One argument {I'd say from those who little know women} would be that it is not r

Zen Cafe Mumbai: cafe space that is center of creativity & urban respite Veggie Roll  Tomato Panini Latte Among the many things that I did while on this hiatus was finally visiting the {relatively} new vegetarian cafe doubled as a restaurant aka Zen Cafe. Now its an irony when you're unable to visit a place that's just two blocks away from your regular weekend hangout for five full months. Never mind. On a Saturday, after visiting Address Home at Raghuvanshi Mills (love this place for their Home Decor) for revving up my room with bright cushions and delirious with hunger I finally decided to visit Zen Cafe for an early dinner. Located at the mezzanine level of a furniture store, the cafe is surprisingly spacious (one thing that is pure luxury in Mumbai is space and it's always a delight to visit a place like this) with chic accents (beige comfi sofas). Just as the name suggests, Zen Cafe is not the kind of place to go with a rowdy crowd, o

Style is a reflection of how you feel, the mood mirrors the outfit.  I'm totally in the festive mood so it's no surprise I've been rummaging my wardrobe for some bling and was glad to find something {from my sister's wardrobe}.   Forever 21 Top , Zara Skirt , DvF Handbag , Steve Madden Shoes The last few months I've really been focusing on simple and more relaxed outfits, and my busy schedule (forthcoming wedding of my darling sis, yahoooo!!) and growing love for classic pieces have been key reasons.   I've always valued simplicity, nevertheless every once in a while, when I am in one of those vibrant moods, I'd try something different and experiment a little. Earlier I was mainly stuck with neutral colour palette dominated by black but now I have eventually started to experiment with different colours and styles. With the progress of the blog (and my age which is on the wrong side of 20), my style has evolved, and

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What a difference pic editing can make!! Zara Tee, Rag&Bone Jeans, Charles and Keith Shoes and Aldo bag Getting in touch with the basic and neutrals is always so refreshing and utterly chic. When in doubt, get back to basics. Whites, blacks and browns are the go to pieces for every season they're subtle, timeless and classy. I've been in dire need of some good tees, so a few days back I headed out for some shopping and after a long long time I invested in some basic pieces - simple tees and neutral colours. It was so therapeutic for me, specially after amassing tonnes of colours and quirky items in my wardrobe. The moment I spotted this tee at Zara - clean silhouette with white+grey - it was an instant like. Paired with my most comfi and laid back stylish Rag&Bone denims (which are so comfortable I can almost sleep in them everyday) and the tan peep-toed shoes, that are the latest addition to my wardrobe, it was a perfect blend of polished and cool.