50 SIGNATURE BAGS 17 April 2010 in FASHION, Uncategorized

The Los Angeles Times Magazine came up with their list of 50 Signature Bags. It’s an interesting list.. some of which I agree with, and others that made me go “What?!”. Anyway, for you fashionistas here.. here’s the list. I graffiti’d all over it...

LA STRADA 16 April 2010 in FOOD, Food reviews, Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

La Strada 195 Anfu Lu, French Concession Shanghai, China PRICE: ??? RATING: A few friends have been telling me to check out La Strada for months, but we never had a chance to go because it’s a little out of our usual hangout areas...

A CAVERN OF ICE 15 April 2010 in Living in... Shanghai, Uncategorized

One really annoying thing about living here? Often, you get quite dodgily-made stuff. It looks OK, but then you realise it falls apart at the drop of a hat. Arghhh. Case in point? Our fridge. It was provided by our landlord, and they’d obviously...

HOMEMADE OREO CHEESECAKE in FOOD, My recipes, Uncategorized

It was a friend’s birthday dinner last weekend so I promised to bake him a dessert of his choice. What did he select? OREO CHEESECAKE! I don’t often make this (have done it maybe only 3-4 times) because 1) the ingredients much more $$...

BALENCIAGA ‘TOWN’ BAG IN BLACK 2010 13 April 2010 in Balenciaga, FASHION, Uncategorized

Soooooooo what did I buy in the Balenciaga boutique, whilst in Hong Kong? 😛 Well, I originally wasn’t even intending to get a Balenciaga bag, since I already have a few. I actually was after a Chanel bag – specifically a slouchy soft lambskin...