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The Old Old and the New Young

This weekend was pretty eventful. Following my birthday dinner on Friday night, Beth had hers the following night at TinHill to commemorate her crossing into a new decade. It was a night to remember as school mates caught up with one another, best friends toasted one another and acquaintances became friends.

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After whetting out appetites with either asian-style crab cakes with ginger sauce or a mushroom and watercress salad, guests had a choice of the wagyu beef burger served with hand-cut fries, miso cod pasta or the roasted chicken with root vegetables and pan jus for their main. The dessert pick of the night was an old-favourite, sticky date pudding, topped with butterscotch sauce and a scoop of vanilla bean icing. Although still not as good as Marmalade Pantry's it was better than the previous night's at Spruce. The dinner was concluded with Ivan's homemade vanilla and chocolate-chip birthday cake smothered in delectable green tea icing and white wine which guests enjoyed as conversations continued into the night. The evening was capped off with late night celebratory dancing as guests went to Zouk to get the other party started.

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Life has just begun. Happy Birthday Beth!-Hairin

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Ivan wears: shirt ymc. pants apc. belt vintage dunhill. watch issey miyake. shoes prada.

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The birthday girl wore an Eryn Brinie dress and her favourite peeptoe Steve Madden pumps to her party.
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Hairin wears: dress tibi. shirt diy tommy hilfinger. shoes sergio rossi. clutch bottega veneta. watch chanel. bangle house of harlow via quintessential. rings vintage.

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Shannon wears: top fcuk. jeans jbrand. cardigan vera wang. wedge sandals slow and steady win the race via bonadrag. watch swatch. belt zara men's. jewelry mostly vintage and her mom's.

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JK wears: shirt pescados. jeans alexander mcqueen. sneakers puma.

in thirteen

This was what I wore to Beth's birthday dinner. Anyway, Hairin's gonna post the rest of the photos from Beth's dinner party up later today! -fui
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dress alice + olivia. heels from tokyo. bag alexander wang.

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La Dolce Vita

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Shu wears tee juicy couture. skirt Kova&T. ballet slippers lanvin. bag balenciaga. 

Viva La Vida


Hairin's birthday dinner was held at Spruce located in Tanglin Road's Phoenix Park. Structurally similar to Dempsey's House, the chill-out, laid-back vibe makes for an unpretentious and relaxing place for people to gather. There was great food, great music, and great company, so no complaints on my part. Except maybe for their sticky date pudding which was slightly disappointing. I guess the best we've had still goes to Marmalade Pantry. -fui
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Ivan had the honor of baking the birthday cake. It was a vanilla chocolate chip cake with chocolate rose icing.
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Hairin wears: bodysuit goddess. blazer vintage. jeans eryn brinie. jewelry random. shoes sergio rossi.
Fui wears: dress balenciaga. shoes from Tokyo.

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Beth wears: shirt camicissima. shorts topshop. heels nine west. headband rachel weissman via quintessential.

Mel had a surprise belated birthday gift waiting for her.
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Mel wears: dress h&m. shoes ralph lauren. earrings mikimoto. clutch from bangkok. scarf christian dior.

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Zul wears: shirt library. pants armani. belt alessandro. shoes hudson.
Ivan wears: shirt april 77. pants apc. shoes gucci.

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Nurul wears: top topshop collection. faux leather tights cotton on. wedges salvatore ferragamo.

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Kevin wears: shirt calvin klein. shorts billabong. shoes from a shop in dempsey road.

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ACROSS THE EUROPEAN PLAINS.

My first entry on pas comme des enfants: based in London this summer, these are some photos from my trip to the other side of the European continent.
LONDON CALLING
top (vpl), shorts (from new york), leggings (uniqlo), shoes (salvatore ferragamo) & bag (agnes b)

NORWEGIAN EXPLORATION
coat (burberry) & bag (longchamp)

PALACE IN PORTUGAL (SINTRA)








sunglasses (alexander mcqueen), dress (3.1 phillip lim), leggings (uniqlo), shoes (zara)






top (asos.com)




NICE IN NANCY (FRANCE)
dress (asos.com) & blazer (g2000 black)


SCOTTISH ISLE OF ISLAY (EYE-LER)
shirt under dress (ralph lauren), dress (3.1 phillip lim), coat (burberry), shoes (zara)

xox0, Yy

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Wish you were here




Isabel Lucas for Jalouse pictures via thefashionspot


I love these shots of Aussie actress Isable Lucas taken for one of my favourite magazines, Jalouse. She looks so calm and carefree, enjoying nature, at peace with herself, doing the things that seem to be such luxuries these days; spending time with herself, sleeping late, breathing in fresh air and being free. -Hairin

Love or Hate Her- Kim Min-Hee

I thought I would look closer to home for fashion inspirations. I first found out about Kim Min-Hee from my really good Korean friend at NYU. One of Korea's style icons, she is an actress and model. Always seen completely comfortable in her own skin, her style is effortless and fun but womanly.





Her unruly crimped hair reminds me of Erin Wasson, and she often spots minimal or no make-up at all. She either surprises with her unexpected choices or works an outfit with her fierce yet feminie attitude.



Her younger boyfriend is Lee Soo Hyuk, South Korea's most androgynous model, and the two of them are very well-known in the fashion circuit. Their unique and fresh styles have set them firmly as South Korea's two trendsetters, and one of the most stylish couples in the country. Dazed & Confused Korea did a feature on them and titled the spread 'Doppelganger'. Click here for the full spread which is really interesting and have some pretty amazing shots. -fui