Shibuya Girls Runway Fashion Show

Central Fountain at Clarke Quay saw the Shibuya Girls Runway Fashion Show last week. 

It was prime location as everyone within the vicinity had the chance to see the outfits on display for the night. They also got the chance to witness a REALLY loud character dressed as a clown for the first half and Marilyn Monroe for the second half. At least, that was what I got from the outfits he was wearing.

He was the host by the way. 

There I sat, waiting to be entertained, but his jokes fell flat on him. Maybe the mix of Japanese, Singaporeans and Westerners in the crowd made it that much harder cos we all know there is no one joke that would work universally. 

Anyway, the seats were depressing cos they were minimal and everyone had to stand around. But while we waited for the models to strut their stuff, we had a chance to peep into the goodie bag to see what the door gift was and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It's a really pretty mousepad with the fashion brand on the front. My friend, Earlene, got the one that said Dip Drops and I got the Rose Bullet! Simply adorable though I have absolutely no use for it but that still doesn't keep me from wanting to keep it. 

What a hoarder I've become! 

So the long-awaited fashion show began and I have to say... I AM NOT IMPRESSED.
It's world-wide knowledge that the Japanese has a unique style of fashion, most of them hinging on being "kawaii" (what we know as cutesie). And oh.my.god.
This fashion spread was way too cute for me and the fact that the models looked like they were barely 15 didn't help.

I do have to say that there is one thing I like about this range though - the high cut shoes! I absolutely love high cut shoes, ankle high boots and the works. But for those with thunder thighs (hello my people!), your legs look shorter and even chunkier and come on. Who on earth would want to look like that right?

If you want to check them out, Dip Drops has various outlets. Visit here to get your hands on these cute ones.


*hugs*
Nora

Launch of Tigerlily

Tigerlily has made its debut here in Singapore!

I attended the official launch of their opening on Thursday and it was amazing. When I first entered the bar, there was no air of pretentious and the service staff were polite, friendly and helpful. So obviously the first thing that caught my eye was the decor. How can you not? Unless there is a hot girl or guy manning the door, decor is always the first thing u get when u enter a room. 

And I'm so happy to say that the decor is quite pretty. Don't misunderstand and expect something fantabulous, but look up at the ceiling and you will see an assortment of bird cages which I thought were adorable! I was so fascinated by them that I kept looking up while walking around and that ended up in me walking into either walls or people. So here's my advice: bring along a friend who can hold your hand and be your guide. :) 

Right at the end of the bar held my favourite part of the night.... THE LIVE BAND! 

They didn't have an impressive setup or fancy costumes but the female vocalist had great vocal chops. If anything else, I would probably head back to catch the live band again. 

Great night, great company! 

Here's a photo of the venue.

Here are the beautiful ones who attended the event with me. 

If you want to go and check it out, they're located at Blk 7 Dempsey Road #01-03 or you can visit www.tigerlily.com.sg!

*hugs*

Nora

Man's Greatest Creation... One Of!

Hot yoga, to me, is one of Man's greatest creation. 

Yes ok, I'm exaggerating just that tiny wee bit what with the greater ones like light and bread. Nonetheless, I'm still going to toot the horns of hot yoga cos it's simply that fantabulous. And we all know that the celebrities in Hollywood are all flocking to the yoga studios where they can sweat in the most unglamorous way and noone will judge them for it. 

Being the trend followers that we are, what better way than to jump on the bandwagon? 

There are probably many of you who will scoff at the idea of hot yoga, let alone yoga. I know I did.. but that was before I found out the benefits that practising hot yoga brings to you. For all you non-believers, here's me sharing my personal experiences with hot yoga. 

WHAT IS IT EXACTLY? 

In short, hot yoga is basically yoga done in a heated room and by heated room, I'm talking 37 degree Celsius hot. 

WHY SHOULD YOU DO IT? 

1) Yoga in a heated room elevates the heart rate and that makes your body work harder. The heart works in the same way as it does when you run 1.6kg. 

2) Detoxification. The circulatory system improved and your metabolism rate increases. Enough said right? 

3) With the improvement in efficiency of bodily systems, ur appetite is regulated and thus, desire for unhealthy junk is decreased. 

4) Strength in your core. You will realise that there are muscles in your body that you never knew existed. 

5) And of course, the most obvious benefit being FLEXIBILITY! I won't puport that you can change your career and be a contortionist, but you will definitely be able to do more positions in bed? :) 

HOW TO PREP?

Water. I cannot emphasise on how important it is to drink lots n lots n lots of water throughout the day. 

Don't eat too much before a class too. You don't want to be throwing up when you bend over for the various positions. 

A towel would be great too. Just so you don't have to wipe your wet face with your already wet hands. 

However, be warned! If you're a beginner, you won't be used to the heat and will most likely feel like fainting. Don't sweat it (pun fully intended) cos most people will feel light headed. Just sit down and take a breather and have a sip of water. Stick it out and you'll feel great after a couple of sessions! 

If you need a heads-up on which yoga studio to head to, I strongly recommend Pure Yoga. 

There is an outlet at Ngee Ann City (how much more centralised can you get?!) and the service there is GREAT! The instructors know what they're doing and they won't push you too hard. More likely than not, they will usually give you variations on the difficulty level you can take and you decide how far you want to push yourself. 

That coupled with the fact that there are sofas all over and the changing room/lounging area is awesome, there's really nothing more you can ask for. 

Check them out here! 

*hugs*
Nora