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Americans Are Unique

Ordered a Webb Salad in New York Manhatten and this is what came. Its pretty awesome. 

Not to mention opened 24/7 too. 

All hail !

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119 7th Avenue New York, NY 10010

Watermelon Soju

Holding alcohol has never really been a forte of mine let alone a passion or favourite pass time. It just appears to be the substance which allows people to be more open towards one another as well as allowing them to be more honest with themselves (apart from the crazy actions). However, it doesn't always have to be the hardcore drinking session of straight liquor! What about the people who have a sweet tooth and detest the burning sensation from spirits?! *cringe* 

Yeah there is Baileys, Kahlua and the plain vodka soda mixtures but there is one which beats all for all those sweet alcoholics out there> Watermelon Soju !!! 

Served in half a watermelon and when mixed with the right consistency of soju, its just the perfect treat which satisfies the taste buds as well as the soul. 

And its served in metal cups!!! Its so homey I LOVE IT. 

Oh and if you love this then go ahead and order Yoghurt Soju straight away

<3

''When People Stop Living By Narrow Definitions of Success''

is a quote from the video below and is basically another young chap making a fortune, kind of like what happened to Facebook. This particular chap is Michael Karnjanaprakorn and just by his ridiculously long surname, he has to be Thai but apparently currently based in the big apple;New York. 

His 'innovation' in a nutshell is a learning experience where anyone can sign up to hold ''offline'' classes in any subject and area (literally e.g. make up tutorials or baking classes) and each class would have a limited number of students who each pay a small fee. 

The project's name? 

SkillShare.

Simple to remember and direct names just like Fourshare, Foursquare and Facebook. 

The site is termed as a 'marketplace' for learning where one would browse online for the classes they would find of interest and if they get the slot, they just turn up at the stated location. Sounds rather dodge for our 'dangerous' day and age but I'm sure the teachers get thoroughly checked and reviews are brought back etc. The concept was brought about with the current university situation whereby more and more students are finding it hard bearing difficult to pay their tuition fees. I mean come on, American universities ask for an insane amount let alone the UK which has been visually displayed by the student protests within the past few months. Its true that not every graduate will get a job where they can optimize their diploma skills to the maximum potential and University is not 'everything'. University is not just a  massive selfish research hub, it also is just another device of the government whereby they are aware of their solid 'control'.

We always learn something new everyday and to be able to learn from others in the flesh for a small fee while meeting new people of the same interest is just.....wonderful! no>? 

Its better explained in their promotional video below and it just makes you tinker about the bigger picture of learning, universities, success and basically just life. We seem to forget most of the time that we are in control of our own lives so why beckon to society's norms? Yes because it is easier however, life is just like playing an MMORPG, you can customize everything if you really desire it. Oui? Oui! 

Hmmmmm...a place to share skills, why not? What use is keeping all your skills to yourself? Selfish fob. 

Was looking at their website and the TEACH section is tempting, how hard can it be to conduct a class? Haha I'd probably be so nervous but it would be fun at the day of the session. The founders have the right kind of humour too, they say, 'Why should you teach on SkillShare?'

1. Because you are awesome. 

(^o^) 

How Awesome is that. 

Of Two Different Worlds

Posing naturally makes beautiful photos but capturing Nature will always be Epic therefore wins hand down. 

Paris Baguette in NYC

Every city needs a die hard bakery and the sad thing is that not every city has one let alone a few. Okay I take that back, every city probably has a remarkable bakery, they are just mad hard to find. And once found, you've got another gem to add to your pouch of treats. 

2 weeks of Summer was spent in the bustling city of New York City and a bakery which definitely cannot be left unmentioned is 'Paris Baguette'. 

Their peach ice tea above displays their logo and slogan which I won't repeat because its the type of how would you put it....abnormally acute English would be found on Japanese stationary products and it'll just spoil the magical moments of this treasure cove. 

Paris Baguette is a small yet fashionable Korean bakery located in K-Town in Manhatten NY. Ever watched Coffee Prince? Well, its got that kind of feel; dreamy white lighting, cute French inspired uniforms, simple and chic interior and ADORABLE cakes and many more treats such as Ice shaved products. The place is simply haven, you walk through the glass doors while peering at what customers are already munching at, you arrive at the wide variety of gleaming bread on either side of you, if you are strong enough to get past this section, you'll be rewarded (or punished) with two cake shelves which just make your heart halt. Before you faint, you reach the counter where you are faced with an extended menu of desserts and drinks which help you calm down before looking back to make the hardest decision of the moment. 

Its literally one of those moments when you just want EVERYTHING and you know you simply can't. Sigh, shopping is exactly the same, except there is an obvious limit with the money. 

Anyhow, so here are the cake shelves:

The photos don't do them justice but they are breath taking in person!!! 

Hard to see but the top right hand cake is a Cappuccino cake in the form of a cup and the form and cocoa power etc, ITS SO CUTE. The matcha cake just makes me wept too.  

The shelf of single slices. So pretty, so precise, so precious!!!

So after much debate, here is what we settled for...I do not recall all the names but there is a variety of pumpkin bread, curry croquette, chocolate bread (SO amazing), custard pan, walnut bread...and theres the one slice of Matcha cake ! If rationing ever came back, matcha powder would be something I'd save and trade for. 

We were hoping to try the matcha ice shave dessert but they claimed to be out of matcha powder which is 

(-_-)"

no one ever runs out of matcha powder. So this was the mixed fruit shaved ice which was SO GOOD anyway so they were forgiven. The syrup they pour over the shaved ice and fruits is probably home made because it does not taste anything commercial or familiar, very light and refreshing. 

The matcha cake slice with fresh and HUGE strawberries was heavenly. Its beautiful to look at and a touching moment to bite away at. I may sound like I'm exaggerating but its THAT good. Matcha desserts are so hard to make and get right because the powder is so temperamental to heat but they got it spot on and if I lived in New York, I would literally be at Paris Baguette everyday. Not to mention, there are alot of good looking people there. XD

<3

Summer Shockers From Topshop

Summer is when everyone bears all and why not try to put some stylish fun while at it too; like some bling. And bling which doesn't punch a hole through your purse. TopShop's jean collection sparkled with these shorts and even though they are not swavoski crystals, they do a fair job from a distance if you can get past the close up borderline 'tackyness' however, the colouration of the different plastics make it more interesting than full on silver crystals. The whole thing looks something like this...

They aren't THAT bad now right. Its shocking to think that the entire front side of the shorts are covered with these plastic sparkles but they are full on cute and add that extra spark to a simple outfit. 

Less is more? For classics yes but if 2012 is the end of the world then what harm are these sweeties? 

Harry Potter's Gadgets?

At first site, the colourful boxes resemble chocolates or a section of a Hermes window display? Probably not since Hermes's displays are always sophisticated and glamorous and this is not anywhere near their level. 

Hamleys, the world's biggest toy store launches a Harry Potter window display of each and every character's magic wand from the billion dollar novel for the highly anticipated 7th sequel movie. 

Each and every wand is true to its movie's props and is probably sold in the store. Won't be surprised if Summer is filled with kids waving around these things around the city. 

Fan crazy? Hm maybe. 

Just most likely rated as one of the must have 'gadgets' for 2011. 

Home DIY Fondant Icing

Fondant icing is what those decorative icing pieces are on those fancy cakes everyone stares at in awe and since its K's 21st tomorrow I had a bright idea. Well the whole thing worked out perfectly in my head and obviously reality is so different. 

I wanted to make a 3D pug since K is obsessed with them even though I have no idea why, their faces are...I won't start. So I researched on how to make the modelling icing which I found out was called fondant icing. The recipe online was basically this : 

300 icing sugar

1 teaspoon Copha

1 teaspoon gelatine

1 1/2 tablespoons water

After mixing everything together apparently the result would be an icing ball. 

I never got to experience this for the laziness in me got tempted by the ready sold fondant icing mixture at Waitrose and all that needed to be added was 4-6 tablespoons of water. 

Simple and easy for a quickie. 

So I went about doing so at home when K was out on a photoshoot job and the photo above is what I ended up with.

Major SIGH. 

 I probably had mixed in too much water and the icing 'dough' was too soft and kept 'sinking' as the layers went on. Eventually I gave up trying to mould and build up a 3D structure so what started out to be a cute and adorable pug turned out to be a flatten 2D comical one. To make up for my shame, I managed to build up a few coloured presents which I just brushed on a few colourings. Hopefully they will be transferred to the cake with no problems tomorrow.

However this mini home do experience is pretty fun when you have time. Great activity for groups and the icing is so so tasty.

Little Black Boots Added To The List

Every girls needs a Little Black Dress so of course Little Black Boots are a must have too. 

Online shopping benefits are free delivery (most of the time) and by the time it comes, you'd have forgotten so it'll be a nice surprise. Down side is that trying is a no no and if stuff doesn't fit then the process of sending it back for a different size is just a nuisance. Note to self, only shop online if confident of known size!!!!

So Yesstyle.com has bombarded the Asian hemisphere with its Korean and Japanese merchandise and here I am in Europe still ordering stuff from that side of the world. Good prices, speedy and reliable delivery for quality which probably will only wear out after 1 1/2 year which is pretty good for stuff which come from Asia. 

Holly ankle buckle lace up shoes is its name and it comes in black or brown. I did tell myself that I wouldn't buy a pair of heels unless they were 100% comfortable which means they can be worn for more than 6 hours of walking and these boots pass. Perhaps its the thick foot or thick heel which makes it more stable but I've worn them out for days now and they are a miracle. The only worrying factor is that I feel the leather of the shoe is too thin which some may prefer but that's one feature which could be thicken. Otherwise, for boot heels, the price of USD120 simply cannot be argued with. 

Ted Baker Buro Maxi Dress

Ted Baker has the most colourful and cutest womenswear not to mention menswear.   A guy who dresses himself in Ted baker-hot.
Got this at Harrods today and even though it took hours for the dressing room, it was all worth it. Summer is actually here even though the weather proves otherwise. Why let the weather get to us and spoil our well earned Summer?
Most would be confused as to what the size labels actually mean because there are tons of size 0 on the racks which shock many. Ted Baker have their own dress sizes so a size 0 would be size 6, 1 a size 8, 2 a size 10 and 3 a size 12 so I initially picked out a 3 which was way too big. Then the kind sales assistant got me a 2 and a 1. Maybe the home workout plan is actually working but a 2 was still too big and a 1 was just perfect. So I cashed out the dress in a Ted Baker size 1 which not only made me happy about the sales discount price but also the fact that I've dropped a dress size. YAaAaY. Perhaps Ted Baker has different fitted cuts so I may be delusional haha.
Anyhow, The print is silk and is just the right length when I have heels on so it'll force me to practise walking in those damn monsters. The colours scream out summer and definitely blow away all the gloomy clouds and showers.
Annoying thing is that even though the label says its machine washable, many recommend dry cleaning. Who said clothes didn't need maintenance?

Tory Burch Has A Clutch For All

I've never purchased anything from Tory Burch before and the thought never crossed my mind but today's shopping purchase just blew away the grey clouds and London's cold rain instantly for me. Here is the Amanda Vitti Logo Clutch bag retail price at £340 which blew me away when that figure was crossed out in red marker which all girls read internationally as the signal for 'SALES' and the new price was...well it was 50% off  so =D I just couldn't leave the boutique without purchasing it. Ironic because I initially went in to check out the reknown Reva flats for K's birthday present but luckily I found out she did not like how they fit on her. Phew! The hunt for her present continues.....anyhow, heres the clutch and I simply ADORE IT. 

The clutch is made out of leather which has been textured so that it imitates snake skin which is rather weird because you can tell just by the feel and patterning but oh well the colour makes up for it. Its much better in the flesh it seems because the photo makes it seem abit too tangerine orange when in fact the colour is brighter which is eye catching. When you get sick of the clutch, it can become a shoulder strap bag except in this instance, its a chain. The chain strap is not adjustable which is interesting since almost all strap bags are but when I first tried it on, I was so so pleased with the length. Its been awhile since I've found a bag with that 'I MUST GET IT' sensation which only you experience in your own little bubble. The leather shoulder bit is also cute which helps refrain the bag from slipping and also doesn't leave an ugly chain mark on the shoudler. The heaviness comes from the huge Tory Burch logo which is embedded on the front but that helps weigh the flap down and also probably keeps fingers of thieves away. Hopefully. 

The inside has a side pocket and also an attached mirror which is always handy. With the clutch available in four different colours of black, khaki, navy and orange, the decision to make a choice is a killer. Its a simple classic looking bag, so why not get them all. 

<3

Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring Window Display

Tiffany & Co. is every girl's best friend > Literally.

 Some may argue that their prices are overboard for their simplicity but hey, you're paying for sophisticated simplicity which will never tarnish and makes you look damn good so don't complain. Many don't know that they also have discounts at certain expositions around the world so keep an eye out and make sure you always have cash in your card! 

New and Old Bond Street are raved with the luxury boutiques of not only materialistic goods/needs but also galleries which was why I was out and about in the danger zone. I have an assignment due in on Monday and I needed to go to Colnaghi which is just further down this street from Tiffanys. Now, Tiffany & Co has always had extremely good window display, no question that they have damn creative designers. Back at home, the elaborate yet sophisticated designs they come up with just make me smile in awe on the spot unlike Harrod's displays which tend to go overboard which just make your eyes hurt. Today, Tiffany & Co. did it again for me but this time, it was somewhat different, I felt so warm and cozy that I was freaking myself out. The window display was for their engagement rings which worked so well that I actually felt like someone needed to purchase one for me. SIGH. I guess I should be thanking myself that marriage is still awhile away. 

Anyhow, their set of window displays showed the rings aside different forms of 'messages' which commonly would have happened to anyone at a point in their life. To get the picture, photos would definitely help. 

So all the display windows had their usual silver frames which to me makes it seem as if they are alluding to a memorable picture frame. Sweet isn't it. 

'Chloe, I really love you and some day I might marry you. Love George.' 

‎'Dear Maisee,
Did you know that last night was our 18th date?
On our 5th I told you I loved you.
On our 9th you said you didn't know what love is.
On our 10th date
Well we both know what.
On our 13th date you said love is anarchistic nonsense.
Last night I do believe you used the 'L' word.
I rest my case.

-D.'

The conversation on the iphone was too long but thought this idea was a good idea to market the craze of the iphone. Kills two birds with one stone! 

'Come and go as you please but stay with me always' yellow stickie with a set of keys. 

They're not proposal ideas but just the very image of why people get together and fall in love. Its so simple and within our everyday lives that we tend to take it for granted but Tiffany & Co.'s display brings it all back for us. 

Simply love it. 

London College of Fashion Don't Only Make Clothes

London College of Fashion isn't only famous for their home grown fashionistas, their peformance arts students are in their early 20s and already producing such inspiring magic. 

K's you're amazing !!! 

The future of Tim Burton. 

Dot Me Dr.Martens

K's birthday present from of our favourite fashionista friends Kieran Ho who will be rocking the fashion world in the future. Seriously his designs are killers and any women would be wanting his new line. Anyhow aren't these the sweetest!!! Not many would be able to guess correctly that they are Dr.Martens but hey they are and kudos to them for combing a classic look with sophisticated retro dots which are made out of fluffy suede. How fun is that ! Kicking you back at 70 quid makes you wonder if the sweet and fun aspect of them are worth it but if you are still eyeing those Jeffrey Campbell heels, then you might as well get these first. Its a good future investment deal>even though Dr.Martens are known to be deadly killers for our heels and ankles. No pain no gain girls! 

Tic Toc Samsung !

Today was one of those brilliant days when you've woken up simply by yourself, recharged with an overkill of sleep and once downstairs, your flat mate alerts to you that packaged mail has arrived just for you. Packaged mails means 3D mails which means STUFF which makes me happy. Its similar to receiving presents except this time you've bought the present for yourself a few weeks ago, forgotten about it and poof! its at your doorstop being a nice surprise-even though you're the one who paid for it. Anyhow, I ordered the Samsung Tic Toc mp3 player just a few days ago and it was only supposed to arrive sometime next week so thumbs up to Amazon.co!! I don't usually purchase products online but I was forced to since the Tic Toc was not sold ANYWHERE here in the UK. Too Azian perhaps? 

Mp3 player. HA HA. You may be laughing for that alone sounds ancient. Remember floppy discs? I hope no one is keeping them so they fetch a nice price one day :D 

So why a mp3 player? Long story cut short, my phone doesn't connect to my laptop anymore, ipod is non existent, new ipod is too expensive and my tablet is still not released yet. DAMN YOU SAMSUNG 10.1. And living without music while out has become a chore. Yeah I seriously do not remember the days when none of the kids owned a phone in school let alone a music player (o.o) 

After searching online for awhile, I managed to filter down my choices to Sony's running wireless earphones mp3 player which is apparently 'waterproof' or Samsung's tic toc. Honestly, the small form and cute colours as well as their product ad just bought me instantly. I just wanted it, even if it was just a shuffle. Fair enough though, I don't need an apple nano with a touch screen because I just need the music, I want it light and suitable for exercise. The Samsung Tic Toc is ULTRA LIGHT, it really weighs nothing and its so so compact. It fits anywhere and I'm sure it could also be used as a hair clip. Yup, tried it, it works. You'll look ultra weird though. For just under 20 pounds for 2GB, I'm over the moon because I don't need my entire library on it because half the time I only listen to a few folders which I phase in and out of so when it comes to reorganizing music, its short and simple-stress free. 

The design is dead simple too, well its a shuffle so what do you expect. To turn it on, press the top once. To change song, hold the body to its side and press it once, twice to play the previous song. To shuffle, just gotta shake it once and to change the modes, all it takes is another shake. For the volume, hold the body upright and click until its loud enough and to make it softer, just turn the body upside down. Its works with a motion sensor hence the moving of the body, I'm simple minded and I love it. 

It comes in only blue and pink and there are cute covers which can be purchased for them. Samsung Tic Toc is not the rage of the technology war at the moment and it never will be but for simple buyers who just need something light and breezy, this little sweet is just the candy up your alley! 

See its CRAZY small ! ! !

P.S. Do not get this for a father's day gift, dads will NOT be happy. Guys love their technology and this would be a simple 'PFFT BURN' 

xoxo

P.O.C. ¬ Project Ocean Cupcakes

It does not come as a surprise to us that our dear Gaia is slowly meeting its doom let alone the rapture business where nothing interesting really happened at work except when a client came in broadcasting Alison Jackson's photobook of Kate & William's wedding. One word, okay two-extremely DARING. Poor Kate. 

Anyhow, Lola is probably aiming to be the holy cupcake chain of charities for she has done it again and brought out mini cupcakes for 'Project Ocean'. What is this you may ask, well Selfridges has had a whole set of aquatic themed window display for the past 2 weeks now, all basically shouting out, SAVE OUR FISHES. Apparently, its a 'retail activism' campaign joint with the Zoological Society of London, NGOs and artists to actively raise awareness to the public (obviously mainly shoppers ahem housewives) that the stock of fishes in the ocean is rapidly declining and if we keep it up, the legendary fish and chips will be left as a legend. How sad is that :( 

Weirdly enough, things only seem to get through to people via food and it oddly works so fair enough, Lola cupcakes has done it again. Well done. Heres what they look like:

The amount of glitter they put on their cupcakes really scares me but the icing tastes OH-SO GOOD that you really don't care how much artificial crap they spray the nimbles with. 

   

Love With A Small L

Why is it when you when to find love, its nowhere to be found.

 Or when you're in love, it simply slips away. 

Isn't it peculiar that every year there is a period of time when all couples find themselves breaking up or at least moving in that direction. Call me cynical but this relationship pattern appears rather solid and so so real. 

When a mother says, "I don't get it, why is there not a long line of suitors for you guys (K's mum was referring to both K and I) here? You guys are so nice and wonderful so why?" 

You start to think, for this day and age, have guys changed since our parent's generation? Or simply, is it just me? No one likes to think of themselves in a bad light but maybe sometimes we got to face up to the facts that we got to change something or ahem maybe stop being so picky. However, back to the guys changing in our day and age..what about this; is it just me or have guys just not interested in the whole 'wooing' concept anymore. Or were they ever? Obviously it benefits us girls for not only do we find it fun but when the initiative is taken from the guy's side, it just feels better does it not? Its not uncommon to find girls chasing guys nowadays and I'm sure there are still traditional guys out there but the issue arises when both parties don't take action and I'm telling you, its going to get to that point. And they are going to question themselves why they did not make a move with that gal/guy earlier on. Pride? Or do they believe in destiny? Why is a girl-boy relationship so damn hard?! Everyone just wants to find their fated other half and obviously they are not going to fall down from the sky (even though some do-lucky bums) but how many guys do we have to go through before we find 'the one'? Also, whats up with the new accepted concept of loving more than one person? WAHHHHHHWOOOOSH. We want a relationship yet we can't be arsed to put effort into finding one and usually when we want to 'find' one, the desperation label just flips out in neon lights. When they say, something only comes when you least expect it, its T-R-U-E. 

However that shouldn't stop us from going to Paris¬the city of poetic love and open affairs-for FOOD. 

Macaroons will pop into the cracks of the heart with the utmost satisfaction and surprisingly long lasting too. 

Eat Pray Love is the way to go but once we find Love, how long will it be till we go back to find that key to unlock the lock before thrusting it out forever? Then its silly because sooner or later we'll find ourselves back at the same bridge locking up again. 

Zara splashes some colour into Summer

The sun is here, the birds are chirping, even the hobos are smiling. Its a strong sign that Summer is here and hopefully it'll stay. None of the unpredictable London nonsense please! 

Sadly, the two months of May & June are known for cornering students nationwide into cram studying at home or making camp at their university library. Either way, we're B-U-S-Y to the max but we all still gotta eat right and of course 'de-stress' with some therapeutic shopping XD 

High street Zara has released an explosion of colour for their Summer 2011 collection. No kidding here. So if monochrome has been your thing since Winter, Zara probably could be the solution. Found this adorable and chic today and even though its for a friend's birthday present, I'm set on getting one for myself soon before they run out. There isn't a better way to start the Summer with a splash of colour, bohemian style :)  

Wake Up Early For The Breakfast Club

The Royal Wedding on Friday was a world spectacle with all us ladies just wanting to see what Kate Middleton's wedding would be. Personally it was rather plain but yet I'll give it the thumbs up. Reminded me of Sound of Music's wedding dress scene which was weird and random at the same time. 

Friday was the day I woke up unwillingly at 8am and not to catch the Royal Wedding on the telly. A good friend of mine was in the country and we had arranged a morning catch up session. I was thinking where in the world would be open on the Royal Wedding day at 9am in the morning. Remember this is England, nothing here opens early and nothing here closes late. 

A little birdie thought came back to me and whispered, 'what about the breakfast club at soho?' 

So I arrived at the Breakfast Club at Soho at 8.45am with 15 minutes to spare and of course my good friend, 'P' did not arrive until 9.30am. The fact that he was a foreigner in this country was the only reason why I forgave him. Waiting for him wasn't so bad actually because I found The Breakfast Club rather homey and relaxing. Customers would come in and not hang around too long, perhaps because they were off to catch a snip at the Wedding. While waiting for P, a group of 5 men sat on the table next to me and had the most adorable conversation ever about going to Thorpe Park instead of staying in central with all the Royal commotion. I took it that they were all gay since they all seemed to have that kind of 'air' and ever so sweet gestures. One of them had an awesome stained out union jack blazer which I will put on my must buy list. The group of them just seemed to blend so well into the place which crazily just put on a smile on my face while I sipped my morning smoothie. 

The Breakfast Club is situated in a quiet street of Soho and is very very small. They have roughly 10 small tables including the 2 outside ones. Decor has been themed with 'we're going to be retro, hippies, whatever we want so eat up your f**cking breakfast'. The crew they have reflects that theme literally which is pretty cool. The menu is not extensive overall but for a breakfast menu, its pretty darn good. You have  a long selection of how you might want your eggs done, the normal big chunky breakfast plates, healthy crap like muesli and porridge and even a variation of pancakes. EVERYTHING that came out or came up from the kitchen looked freaking delicious. Once P finally arrived, we immediately ordered and of course I was a pig and ordered the Big Breakfast which I did not end up finishing. Greedy me. Guilt ridden. 

Appears pretty run down but once you sit down, strangely some sort of nostalgic feeling begins to overwhelm you. Maybe its the moose.  

Little tidbits of decor with a 80s feel. The flags for the Royal Wedding day of course. 

Forgot to take a photo of it but the last little sign towards the back of the room before the fire exit door says 'Theres no exit, we're hippes!' 

Its yellow mellow cute 

Thought this was sweet 

Loved this part, its an art installation in itself. 

My smoothie and green tea. No complaints about either. Maybe the pricing of the green tea. Come on its just water and a tea bag. 

P ordered the salmon egg benedict which was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s 

My greedy self munching down the Traditional big breakfast. I finally realized why its been called BIG breakfast now. If you're up for a challenge in the morning then this is definitely for you. 

Overall the experience was pleasant, making plans with K about going back next week already. It fills up quick so get there early and apparently as the day progresses their menu changes to hot meals and by the end of the day you'll finally get to order beer. Its basically a place to spend an entire day. DANGEROUS!

Harrods Shouts Out Wedding With Their Window Displays

If there was an official top of the charts list for window displays in the world, Harrods would definitely be ranked high among the top 5. Harrods has always awed not only tourists but also the locals with its array of window displays, each time magnificently fulfilling different themes. 

To commemorate the celebration of Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on the 29th of this month, Harrods has on a complete suite of windows dedicated to their special occasion. Each and every window has been decorated differently, ranging from past royal wedding memoirs to fashion wedding gowns. The special sprinkle of this limited window display is that Harrods has specially invited some of the top designers ranging from the fashion world, culinary world, fine jewellery and interiors world to produce a wedding cake based on their brand just for this royal event. 

The windows caught me from afar on the bus on the way to the Victoria & Albert Museum which goes to show that they really are something and totally worth hopping off the bus to go marvel at. 

They seem to have not only have caught my eyes but every single person who walks pass the glamorous building. The display is on until the 30th of April so why not go down and feast your eyes on the one-off creativity and then of course sit down for a macaroon or tea at Laduree. 

The plan is flawless. Just try not to get pick-pocketed.

Matthew Williamson

Paul Smith

Clive Christian

Ladro

Ormonde Jayne

Montblanc

Theo Fenwell

Estee Lauder 

Jo Malone

Wedgewood

Temperley

Escada

Missoni Home

Lalique

Richard James

Van Cleef & Arpels

'To Commemorate the marriage of Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton, 29th April 2011' -note the 'MISS', ahem the debate about her being middle class seems to be rather iffy. 

Blessings to the happy couple. Its a fairytale dream come true!