Arbite

It's funny how I nvr ever knew that there were so many good food places at Serangoon. 3 weeks back, my family checked out a cosy brunch place at Serangoon Gardens called Arbite. We initially wanted to eat at home but since my aunt was in town, we decided to go out instead(:

Arbite is tucked at a corner on the second level. It's quite easy to miss it if you don't keep a lookout because its entrance was really small. After parking, we were walking around trying to find the place. Wasn't too hard to find if you're keeping a lookout.

We went there on a Sunday so it was pretty packed. My family got the last seats available (thank god) so we didn't have to wait! Must be our lucky day. After seating down, a queue started to form and the customers had to wait for quite a bit because there weren't many seats available. Just a tip, call to reserve seats!

As you can see, the tables were pretty close to one another. So you can actually hear the conv of the people seated next to you haha! It wouldn't be a problem if you're ok with noise but if you're the kind who prefers a quiet afternoon with your loved one, this probably won't be the best option for you.

Arbite Breakfast ($15.90)

Arbite Breakfast was actually what most of us ordered. It has everything a typical brunch would have and being a fan of food like this, I couldn't give it a miss! My sister and I initially wanted to order pancakes and Arbite Breakfast so that we can try different dishes but in the end, we both decided that Abite Breakfast looked too good. This dish was quite good actually. The bacon wasn't too salty and the sauteed mushrooms were fab(: Recommending this dish to those who are brunch lovers!

Smoked Salmon Croissant ($14.90)

Here's what my mummy ordered. I only tried the bread cause I'm not a fan of raw food if you haven't found out yet haha! My friends always say I have not lived cause I've nvr tried sashimi and raw salmon before but raw food is just ... to me. My mum seemed like she enjoyed it so that's good (:

Truffle Beef Burger ($18.90)

Here's what Rifdi got! I always find it quite sad that he can't have the typical brunch set cause there's usually pork in it haha! But there are still many other options available for our Muslim friends(:

 

Lemongrass Spaghetti Vongole ($23.90)

And the most expensive dish of that day haha! My brother wasn't feeling really brunch ish so he ordered a proper meal instead. Little brother is eating huge amounts recently and a regular brunch set wouldn't be enough for him. Guess that's the problem with big appetites! I tried a little and it was quite good! Not smth I would order at a cafe though. Cafe just echoes pastries and brunch to me.

After eating, we realised that we were still a little hungry so we ordered pancakes! Doesn't it look really pretty :D Smiley face to kick start your weekend! I wouldn't recommend this dish though. 7 of us actually shared this dish so we all tried a little only. But that little bit was enough to make us cringe cause it was way toooooo sweet! I can't imagine how 1 person can finish this whole dish by himself/herself! I would say order this dish only if you're gona share it with a few ppl.

And a few other photos from that day!

 

 

"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

Lewis Carroll

TAL: Laser Me Plenty

 

 

 

 

 

I've nvr been a fan of pink apparels because I find that pink is generally not my colour but I decided to take a risk and got my hands on a peach pink dress from TAL. Must say I don't regret it at all!

Today's post features a sweet dress perfect for a date with your loved one. When I wore this out, it kind of felt like I'm gng on a romantic date. It's a really sweet shade of pink which I feel goes best with white accessories.

What really caught my attention was the material used for this dress. It isn't light weighted and actually, it's made of a heavier material than my other dresses. Don't get me wrong, it's not that this dress felt heavy. In fact, it was perfect. You know the trouble you have when the wind blows and you're wearing a dress/skirt? It won't happen to this dress so you can walk comfortably outdoors hehe.

This dress fits comfortably on me and I really liked the sewing at the waist. It's a little elastic so you don't have to worry about over eating or your tummy showing. (yay!) It comes in emerald, red and peach pink so do hop on over to TAL's Facebook page here and follow them on instagram at @theangelslabel for updates!

Laser Cut Flower Work Dress in Peach Pink - TAL
Hazelle Heels in White - Love Bonito
Charm Bracelet - Far East

"The most important thing to wear is a smile."

Ann Taylor

TAL: Opposition

 

 

 

 

How do you feel about a mash up of styles? Today's post features a mash up of a feminine top with a little street chic twist. If you've been really observant, yes, I did blog about the exact same top in white which you can read about it here! So I won't be talking about the quality of this top but more of its style(:

Personally, I prefer the white version to the black one because I'm a fan of light coloured tops. Nth wrong with black but I tend to have darker coloured bottoms so it would be harder for me to find smth to match it with. Today, I went with my basic blue skater and added a cap and wedge shoes for a street chic look. You could also pair it with a pair of denim shorts for a more casual look.

Once in awhile, I like to try smth new and I always thought that a skirt with a pair of sneakers can look effortlessly chic and edgy. It's different from your usual sandals and pumps which makes a whole outfit girly. Hence, today's outfit (: Recently, I've been super into laser prints and my next outfit post will also feature a laser cut out dress so do look out for it!

Do check out TAL's Facebook page here and follow them on instagram at @theangelslabel for updates! 

PS. Yesterday I went to the JFxLB fashion show which I'll blog about soon! Saw so many celebs yesterday and I'm still star stuck haha!

Laser-Cut Flower Blouse in Black - The Angels Label
Blue Skater Skirt - Tampines Mall
White Denim Vest - New Look
Olympia Taupe Sneakers - Steve Madden

"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn."

Orson Welles

TAL: Key-Hole

 

 

 

 

 

I always say that basics are a must have in every girl's wardrobe. Even though it's worth having dresses for special occasions, I still believe that basics are the most important apparels ever. That's the number 1 shopping rule I live by. There's always a reason to buy basics(: Be it that it's easier to mix and match, perfect for casual day out with your loved ones or just an outfit for school. Basics are a necessity.

If you're someone like me who hates re wearing outfits (I know this is a serious problem btw haha but I can't help it), basics are your best option because it's just so easy and fun to mix and match. What's more, you get to portray a different side of you when you pair it differently. Take this top for example. It's a really basic piece but it's versatility always amazes me. For something a little girlier, you could always opt to pair it with a skater skirt just like what I did in the photos above. I chose a white skater skirt for the simple reason that there's white on the top which btw, I absolutely love.

On casual days, you could opt for something like this.

 

 

Here's what I wore for the Afamggtvdlp warehouse sale. As the term 'warehouse sale' suggest, I was expecting a lot of ppl and so a skirt might not be the best option. For casual days like this, pair this basic top with a pair of denim and you're good and ready to go. I would wear it this way if I was going to a beach or bringing my doggies for a walk as well. I chose a yellow bag for that day because I wanted a pop of colour. Bright and sunny yellow always brightens up a day(:

Now to show you smth a little more classy.

 

This top isn't the one from TAL but it's smth similar. I just wanted to illustrate the fact that a simple top like this can be turned into something a little more formal. Just pair of with a maxi skirt and your favourite clutch and all's good. In case you're wondering, I actually wore this ensemble to Phantom of the Opera (which you can read here) before I managed to get my hands on TAL's top. If I had gotten this top earlier, I would have worn it cause it will stand out more due to the white colour at the collar.

Needless to say, I absolutely adore basics like TAL's top because of its versatility. It gives me more room to explore different type of styles which a printed dress wouldn't allow. Nowadays, I find myself buying more tops and bottoms and not dresses. I'm still in love with dresses but the problem with it is that it's really obvious when you're re wearing it. That really bugs me a lot haha!

Do check out TAL's Facebook page here and follow them on instagram at @theangelslabel for updates! Psst, highly recommend this top for it's comfy material and versatility.

Key-Hole Black Sleeveless Blouse - The Angels Label
Georgina Lace Swirl Skater Skirt in White - The Blush Inc
Black Maxi Skirt - The Velvet Dolls
Hardy Metal Tube Flat Sandals - ASOS, New Look
Black Heels - Love Bonito
Kamila Oriental Clutch in Black - Klarra
Yellow Bag - Katie Judith
Black Clutch - New Look
Orange Bracelet - Accessorize

"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer."

Albert Camus

Lola's Cafe

After school last Friday, Jolene and I checked out a quaint little cafe conveniently located outside Kovan MRT. I've been wanting to go to Lola's Cafe for quite awhile after seeing ladyironchef and Joyce's IG photos. Moreover, it's really near my school so I was actually planning to check it out one day after school. Initially, I wasn't too sure where it was so Jo and I used google map and found out that it was actually only 2 bus stops away from school! Deciding to be healthy, we walked instead of taking a bus hahaha.

What's really weird is that both of us have actually passed the cafe a lot of times but nvr noticed it. Not sure if that's a bad thing haha. It's quite a small cafe though so I guess that's why we miss it every time we walk pass. Even though it's small, there weren't many people there at the time we went. Understandable since we went on a weekday at around 12pm. It's been such a long time since we went out after school on a Friday. So glad we got to do it again! (:

The interior of the cafe was pretty cosy. We sat right inside the cafe so the lighting was even dimmer. It even started raining after awhile which made everything better hehe. Nowadays, rainy days are just too appealing. I love listening to the pitter patter of rain drops, comfortably snuggled in my knit wear(my latest obsession). Well, I was in my school u that day but it still felt nice.

The counter of Lola's cafe reminded me of Wimbly Lu. They do look pretty alike. Wimbly Lu had a wider range of desserts displayed though.

 

We could have ordered brunch then but we decided to change our taste a little and ordered cakes! We had 3 cakes to share. Well 2 cakes and 1 tart to be precise. Jo was craving for tarts haha!

 

For some reason, I can't seem to find the name of this cake of their menu online. I'm guessing this cake has just been added recently. I can only rmb that the name has the word praline in it. Out of all the 3 cakes we ordered, this was by far our favourite. I'm not sure if you guys have tried Coco Exotic from Four Leaves before but this taste just like it. So now you get to enjoy a slice of it instead of ordering the whole cake(: For those who have nvr tried Coco Exotic before,(highly recommend it to chocolate lovers btw) this slice of cake is basically rich in chocolate and has some crunchy chocolate bits at the bottom. For the price of $4, I thought that the price was really reasonable. As expected, Jo and I finished it within minutes :D

 

I can't find the name of this dessert on their online menu on well but if my memory serves me correctly, it was Sticky Apple Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream. I chose this cake actually and it was cause I really wanted something fruity and it has ice cream! Who can say no to ice cream hehehe. I'm not sure if I mentioned in my other posts before but Jo is very particular about her ice cream. She won't eat the cake if there's melted ice cream on it... So when this dessert arrived, she was very happy that the ice cream was pretty hard and solid. It only started melting after about 5 mins whereupon she frantically started eating the parts that weren't covered in melted ice cream.

Caramelised Banana with Earl Grey Tart with Pistachio Topping($4)

This dessert really left me and Jolene confused. It has a really unique taste and we couldn't decide if we liked or didn't like it. With every bite, we were more confused haha! The taste of banana, earl grey and pistachio were super strong. Not sure if these 3 ingredients are the best together but maybe it'll appeal to those who like all 3. The earl grey in the tart reminded me of mousse actually. Jolene said that she didn't like the texture of the Earl Grey though. It wasn't as smooth as she had expected it to be.

Do take note that Lola's Cafe is closed on Mondays.

On a side note, I ran 4km today! :D Going to go jog on Wednesday (hopefully) and try to complete at least 5km. Nike run, I'll be prepared or you hohoho.

Lola's Cafe - 5 Simon Road
                     S545892

"Life is short. Eat dessert first."

Jacques Torres

TAL: Full Bloom

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presenting my favourite apparel from TAL out of the 8 I picked(: I'm sure all of you know I'm absolutely in love with dresses and all things floral. It's just so feminine and the prints are too lovely to give a miss. Every girl needs a floral dress in their wardrobe. Floral prints are perfect for sunny Singapore as well. So how could I say no to a floral dress right? :D

The cutting of the dress was pretty good. It was a little long for me so I had to alter it. This dress is available in 2 colours, white and blue. Kind of thinking of getting the blue one as well because I'm just such a fan of dresses like this. For today, I decided to go girly with my sparkly headband, white wedges and pink bangles. The colours are not too overwhelming but neither are they too subtle and boring.

I paired it with a denim outerwear cause of my tan line. Sadly, my tan line has not gone away yet hahaha! Really need to go sun tanning soon cause it seems like the tan line won't go away for another 6 months. But anw, thought a denim outerwear would go well with it. Kind of completes the look. This dress is definitely a keeper for the wardrobe and I can't wait to wear it again soon!

On a side note, I've signed up for Nike run! Going to add another 10km marathon on my 'Things which I'm proud of' list haha! Can't believe Jolene talked me into it but it's a good thing cause now I have a motivation to star running again. Ran 3.4km today and did 130 crunches. Maybe I'll run tmr again if I'm not too tired(:

Do check out TAL's Facebook page here and follow them on instagram at @theangelslabel for updates!

Sunshine Floral Skater Dress - The Angels Label
Denim Outerwear - Hong Kong
Wesley Wedges in White - Love Bonito
Accessories - Accessorize

"Every summer has a story."

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