I have a thing for tiles, really, I’m not just quoting the popular hashtag. I cannot get enough of it. I can spend hours scrolling through Pinterest looking through pictures of beautiful patterned tiles. During my last trip to Lisbon, I saw so many of these patterned tiles everywhere; on the streets, on floors, on … Continue reading
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Celebrate the Holidays at the Philatelic Store
Tis the season to be jolly as we’re busy shopping for Christmas gifts for our family, friends and collegues. I was invited to a tour around the new Philatelic Store at Singapore’s General Post Office at SingPost Centre which serves like a miniature museum and got a first hand look at the exclusive selections of … Continue reading
7 Iconic Dresses
The right dress can do wonders. It can catch the attention of the future King (in the case of Kate Middleton), make film classics that women will still be watching over and over again another fifty years from now, written in fashion history and even have their own Wikipedia page. Here are 7 of the … Continue reading
Pieces of Chinatown
Over the previous weekend, we explored Chinatown as I wanted to give my dear readers an insight into one of the ethnic enclaves and my favourite places in Singapore. Take note though that this is not all of what Chinatown has to offer as there is still so much more to parts that I’ve yet to cover … Continue reading
Guerlain Meteorites & Terracotta
Being a makeup junkie, I like to try on different products. But after all the switching and playing around, there are those that you will always fall back on. These are the two products that I have used and cheated on several times but somehow end up coming back to – The Meteorites and Terracotta … Continue reading
Santorini 2015: Our First Couplemoon (Part V)
For the final episode of our Couplemoon in Greece, we bring you to the Red Beach in Akrotiri, visit the Archeology Site believed to be the lost city of Atlantis and go shopping in Fira before heading home. Let’s go! The Red Beach earns it’s name from the iron-rich sedimentary rocks and sand in the … Continue reading
Just Believe
Top: H&M Basics Ribbon: Forever 21 Skirt: Bangkok Sandals: Bangkok Photo Credits: My amazing boyfriend Shine (and for always believing in me, I love you). Business Enquiries: Services | lovebellavida@gmail.com Social Media: Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest Continue reading
Kanchanaburi 2013: A Memorable Experience
One afternoon in 2009, all the way at the western end of the little island Sentosa, a few Fortians in green camo and khakis told each other, “Wouldn’t it be an honour if we can go and see the Death Railway?”. And then, four years later… This trip to Kanchanaburi is very special to me. … Continue reading