Fashion Steps Out 2014

Orchard Road was transformed into the longest runway featuring 150 models! It was really cool to see models appearing on Harley Davidson's and vintage scooters with cute flower-helmed models, as well as rollerbladers and a silver street-artist...

The 9 fashion brands being showcased at this year's Fashion Steps Out include: Aimer, Ashley Isham, David Koma, Depression, I.T., Manish Arora, Max&Co., Robinsons and The Reckless Shop

It was really cool to personally walk down this stretch of Orchard Road to the media seats facing Paragon...there were huge crowds lining both sides of the road, jostling for a spot to be part of one of the biggest fashion events on Orchard Road...i love the classy designs from David Koma...and I'm always impressed with Ashley Isham's workmanship and designs...Aimer certainly sizzled up the night with their hot models sashaying down this longest runway in their sexy swimsuits to the beat of pulsating music...

View from the media seats 

I love the classy designs from David Koma

At the finale of Fashion Steps Out 2014

Aimer model in her bright swimsuit and a most interesting and attention-grabbing hat...Check out the huge crowds lining both sides of Orchard Road!

Love all the bling bling on this hot Aimer model (image courtesy of Orchard Road Business Association)

Check out this swoon-worthy pair of Aimer models (image courtesy of Orchard Road Business Association) 

Love these elegant designs from Ashley Isham (image courtesy of Orchard Road Business Association) 

Some vibrant designs on showcase

Selfie that I took at the media tent

Another selfie that I took after the fashion show

What leechie wore to Fashion Steps Out 2014

Canapes served at the afterparty at Topshop Knightsbridge

Topshop voucher that I received at the afterparty and a very helpful sales assistant helped me to find some classic tees to effectively utilize the vouchers

Noticed some glances in my direction at the afterparty at Topshop Knightsbridge...It's certainly flattering to be recognized...I'm only a leechie...but I have always maintained that I would rather be rich than famous ;p

#fashionstepsout

Soft Launch Party of Life Is Beautiful

Pleased to be invited to the soft launch party of Life Is Beautiful, one of the latest restaurant bar offerings at the stylish Duxton area which is now peppered with many restaurants and bars...When I first received the invite, I thought to myself, what an interesting name...it reminded me of the 1997 Oscar-winning Italian comedy-drama film of the same name...

This restaurant is located at the corner of the road at 99 Duxton Road...and blur leechie almost missed it but the bouncer noticed me as I walked pass and asked if I was looking for Life Is Beautiful...I arrived rather early and was waiting for other friends...but the bartender was friendly and chatted with me when he spotted me trying out a fried frog leg...i love frog legs but this was the first time that I tried fried frog leg...i like how it was crispy...the bartender here also makes nice refreshing vodka cocktail which is mixed with lime and cucumber juice...the restaurant has crafted some unique and exotic menu...Pardon me for sounding like a bimbo, leechie has always associated alligators with handbags and shoes...n this was the first time that I tried alligator meat served with alligator sauce! Really exotic manz! I like their fresh oysters with absinthe...n their fried chicken wings were served with very hot and spicy sauce...i love spicy stuff so i can appreciate the hot sauce...If you wanna try exotic menu, I highly recommend Life Is Beautiful! Dinner starts from 6pm onwards and the venue is transformed into a dance club from 10pm onwards...  

A wide variety of liquors displayed at the bar counter...

Life is Beautiful opens as a restaurant at 6pm and by 10pm, it's transformed into a club

Fresh oysters with absinthe...thumbs up

Tasso dusted frog legs, my favorite dish of the night...really yummy!

It's also the first time that I've tasted alligator meat served with alligator sauce...really exotic!

Life is Beautiful has a most interesting name for this dish ---> "Hush Puppies"

Another unique yet tasty offering from Life is Beautiful

Enjoy a refreshing cocktail at Life is Beautiful

Selfies that I took while waiting for friends to arrive

Private Launch Party of T Galleria DFS

T Galleria DFS was officially opened on thursday...I love shopping at DFS cos one can find almost all the luxury brands next to one another within a departmental store =) I was chatting to a beauty consultant on the first level...they could be stationed at a certain brand counter but they have to learn about all the other brands and have to take an exam...wow!

Check out this huge art piece in the form of the letter T

Sipping champagne at the launch party...they were serving Dom Perignon =)

The guests enjoying themselves at the launch party

The DJ spinning cool tunes...

Exclusive Launch Party of The New Limited Edition Jimmy Choo Exotic

Thanks Luxasia for the lovely invitation to the exclusive launch party of the new limited edition Jimmy Choo Exotic. This party has 2 elements which r close to my heart: fragrance and manicure =] I believe that a good fragrance can instantly transform one's mood and I always feel naked if my nails r without a manicure ;p

This exotic limited edition is a sexy twist which is inspired by the python shoes and accessories created by Jimmy Choo Fashion. Even the texturized outer packaging has been worked scale by scale to reproduce the perfect look and feel of real python skin. This fruity fragrance blends top notes of blackcurrant sorbet & pink grapefruit with heart note of Passion flower and bottom notes of raspberry & Indonesian Patchouli. I love the resulting exotic yet captivating fruity floral scent!

Jimmy Choo is a luxury brand which is famous for her signature heels and leather bags, so some frenz seem to b rather surprised that Jimmy Choo does have her own fragrance line too...i'm happy to share with my blog followers what i know abt Jimmy Choo fragrances...in fact, fragrance is a big business and I would think that most luxury houses wouldn't wanna miss out on such a revenue generator ;p frenz were inquiring abt the price tag for this limited edition fragrance...the eau de toilette 100 ml bottle retails for $145 while the 60 ml version retails for $112...well, what i told them was, "price is what u pay but experience with the scent is what you will get" B-)

Limited edition Jimmy Choo Exotic. Check out my lovely gellish python skin nail art manicure done at the launch party!

Media kit from the exclusive launch party of limited edition Jimmy Choo Exotic. Check out the texturized packaging which has been worked scale by scale to reflect the perfect look and feel of python skin

The Luxasia team prepared and exhibited the key ingredients of the limited edition fragrance...

N we were walked through the various key aspects of the fragrance during this launch party for bloggers...

Do check out the display at Paragon and try out the fragrances...

Check out this huge image of limited edition Jimmy Choo Exotic

I must say that I was impressed by how much effort went into ensuring that everything was color-coordinated to match the theme of the limited edition fragrance...even the canapes and serviettes were carefully selected and color-matched!

N how I love my gellish manicure with the adornment of the unique python skin nail art, which is so different from the usual manicure sessions at events

The various Jimmy Choo fragrances lined up in a row...

N i got the 2 sweet Jimmy Choo gals to pose for me

N this is the cute polaroid they took for me

#jimmychooexotic

#jimmychoofragrance

#jimmychoo

L'Officiel 7th Anniversary Party

L'Officiel 7th Anniversary party was held at Ion Orchard...it was a well organized event...the guests were served a variety of delectable canapes and free flow Perrier Jouet Champagne...with the DJ from W Singapore spinning cool music...saw some familiar faces...n I'm always happy to get to know new friends =)

Happy 7th Birthday to L'Officiel Singapore! N hope many more anniversaries to come! Check out the huge birthday cake! 

Sipping Perrier Jouet Champagne at the party...n how i love the pretty champagne glass which was adorned with such pretty floral prints

The DJ from W Singapore was spinning cool tunes...saw some guests dancing along to the pulsating beats

The guests enjoying themselves at the party

Selfie that I took at the party

Lovely door gift from L'Officiel 7th Anniversary party

Dato' Joey Yap's Fengshui and Astrology for Wood Horse Year 2014

Yeah, right, no typo...now we have to address him as Dato' Joey Yap ler...n i'm always amused by those ppl who googled my blog to check if he's married or has a gf...pls ask him directly when u see him in person ya, leechie doesnt have the answer for u here ;p i arrived just in time before the commencement of this year's talk...i'm impressed by how fast he answered the questions from the audience based on Qi Men Dun Jia...n i found out later that he's the only one who does Qi Men Dun Jia consultations at his company o.O

Dato' Joey mentioned abt connecting the dots in life...how he took english literature when he was in sch n how he's an author now...i took english literature in sch too but that was my worst subject in sch...i can appreciate and love the literary works but when it came to tests n exams...an english literature teacher from New Zealand put this remark on my script, "clumsy"...but now, i appreciate the english literature classes that i took...i may not use loud or descriptive words to try to impress anyone...but after reading some blogs with plenty of grammatical errors (apparently those bloggers r unaware of their mistakes and still think that their English is flawless...lol), i'm glad that i can write with sincerity and fluency and there ain't any major issues with my grammar...btw, i attended a writing workshop recently and the presenter from British Council stressed on the importance of clear and concise writing...

It's a really nice gesture of Dato' Joey to arrange for the 2 extended sessions and to fly back to Singapore for these sessions...i attended the second extended session...and during the coffee break, i saw how he was trying to help some lady with her questions abt her life...well, i could sense his sincerity in trying to help...n also found out why he had to wear glasses...btw, he was musing abt how his makeup artist implemented his fengshui technique and within a week, a Dato' proposed to her n now he has no makeup artist! o.O n i attended the recent workshops on Activating Nobleman and Power Dates but i must admit that i'm rather disappointed that Dato' Joey was not here to conduct the workshops in person =(

Check out the huge crowd...saw on fb that they had to add seats to cater for more ppl...abt 2800 pax in total... o.O

So many ppl tried to squeeze into this room for Dato' Joey's preview, which Dato' Joey later described as "from wall to wall" o.O

Me? Well, leechie was standing near the screen...n that was Dato' Joey's PA squatting down next to the laptop

At the autograph session...

Dato' Joey was featured in the chinese media o.O

Now Dato' Joey has a new name stamp with "Dato' Joey Yap" on it o.O

I was seated at the front row of Dato' Joey Yap's Fengshui & Astrology 2014 extended session

Can u find a leechie in this pic? ;p