Manhatten Fish Market

Another fish/seafood grill similar to Fish & Co. Creamy garlic butter rice.

Extended Lunch Hour - Sales

Boxing Day has gone and past but the post-Christmas deals are still around, while stocks last. Just nice for the Chinese New Year.

30% to 50% discounts on Christmas sets at Sephora, of which I bought none. I bought Stila HD BB cream (1 for 1) and Luminous foundation (1 for 1). I tried to stock up on the Christmas limited edition ENIGMA shower gels and scrubs (half priced), its a really nice scent for guys in pretty packaging. I really wanted the Ciate Nail Polish baubles (also half priced) but then I would need to keep it until next Christmas and buy a tree...

I bought a few 1-for-1 gift sets at The Bodyshop, if you spend more than $68 you get a free gift bag of minis and a packet of angpows. For your own use really because of that Christmas packaging. I really wanted the HoneyMania range but it was sold out before Christmas, attesting to its popularity. Scrubs and Body butters on sale @ $19.

Guardian Pharmacy also had some deals for the CNY crowd. Couple of marked down conditioners (50% discounts) from Sunsilk and Dove, these have red stickers on them. L'Oreal Excellence and Excellence Fashion hair dyes @ $22 for 2 sets, at these prices I might start dying my own hair every other month. Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse @ $15 for 2 sets, featuring the new shampoo in permanent hair dye.

30% off all Lush Christmas Gift Sets and certain items like bath bombs and soaps. I spied 50% discounts on the magnanimity mask and noriko soap. Wanted to get more items as the larger the gift sets, the better the value. My current cash constraints are such a pain.

Moschino F/W 2013/2014 Fashion

Moschino showcases a formal preppy collection in their usual young at heart style. 

Loving the gold piping on the clothes, big "M" crests along with tartan printed two-pieces. Bag pipe music notwithstanding, the collection is actually quite romantic with lots of red and rose motifs. Moschino hasn't forgotten their main clientele completely, there is fringe for the boho-chick and leather for the biker-chick.

In contrast, it's Cheap&Chic line is more urban and outlandish.

The usual furs and leopard prints, done-up in a high fashion way of course. This season we also see script prints in lovely white, black & pink.

Moschino Menswear is formal wear re-worked for the younger crowd or maybe just updated for today, as we don't really see such clothes nowadays (fur collar walking coats, tuxedoes and cravats).

My favorites are the irreverant sweaters and printed suits.

Currently Reading: The Mediator books 1 & 2

Someone gave me Meg Cabot's The Mediator books 1 & 2 (Love You To Death & High Stakes) this past Christmas.

The story centers around a young girl who communicates with ghosts, much like M Night Shyamalan's movie The Sixth Sense. Only this time, it's written with humour, a ghostly love interest and a very brave yet brash heroine. Can't wait to get my hands on books 3 to 6 as books 1 & 2 were delightful to read with it's vivid imagery, I can easily imagine this as a popular TV series or even movie. It's written for teens to young adults and just the sort of paperback adults pick up at the airport.

Guerlain Blanc de Pearl UV Base

An opalescent white base to provide a veil of light to your complexion. It is a color correcting foundation that is creamy white like moisturizer, once applied it turns translucent. Dust on some makeup and you get that glowy-dewy look we all love soo much. I have to say it's hard to achieve this effect and while there are lots of products on the market that cater for this, Guerlain's Blanc de Pearl does it effortlessly to great effect. The downside is that this look can quickly turn shiny and make your face look oily, so keep a compact on hand for touch-ups or just use more makeup powder on your face during the initial application.

Blanc de Pearl UV base also provides sunscreen coverage in a wonderful scent of fresh lilies, one of our favorite flowers. It is available in either lightening, correcting or smoothing versions and comes with a complete range of supporting products. S$86 for 30ml retail size bottle.

QQrice

This Taiwanese chain QQrice packages rice in different ways for a healthy yet tasty meal. It sells purple rice, brown rice, multi-grain, wheatgerm brown and a combination of all, in bowls (if you are dining in) or rice balls (for takeaway). There is even purple rice juice, pudding etc. I tried the takeaway rice balls and it is superbly yummy, $2 for small and $2.60 for large.

Extended Lunch Hour - Tangs

Taking advantage of the nearby MRT for a leisurely lunch break.

Had lunch at Island Cafe, although Tangs Market is now open! Roast Pig portion for 1 @ $20, Peranakan Bakery with all your faves like buah keluak in a bun @ $2.20, the list goes on. Gourmet hotdogs from $9, award-winning croissants and coffee to Krispy Kreme, I can finish a whole dozen by myself for dinner.

Got back in office just before 2pm, in time for a quick touch-up and hot drink to settle in for the afternoon.