Ciao PRADA, GUCCI & BOTTEGA

Milan was fantastico!!  It was a short stay there before we headed over to Cervinia for our holiday, but boy was it enough!  Had we decided to stay another couple more days longer, my pocket would have been that little larger.  Out of the 2 days, we even managed to squeeze in a half day walking tour plus long lunches and dinners to catch up with friends.  Phew.. But the shopping?  My oh my!!!  I am now kicking myself hard on the head for not getting my hands on those Chanel pearlies <KNOCKS HEAD>!  We went there at a perfect time, it was almost the tail end of the winter sales, and B scored designer stuff at a whopping 50% discount.   I guess we never been so happy carrying that many shopping bags in a day!

I promise to also share this amazing shopping map of Milan that I now have in possession.  This map tells you exactly where all the brands are tucked in along the streets.  It’s every shopaholic guide to quick shopping in a flash!  Woo hoo….

The Italians bring their doggies everywhere they go… even whilst shopping!  If only I could pack Sparky in a suitcase and bring him along with me…

The damage!!!  Not all of it is mine… the loot is shared and some are purchased on behalf of friends.

BUONA SERA

Sorry for the hiatus… am back from my wonderful winter break in Italy!!!  It was amazing!!!   This is going to be a pretty short post as I am still recovering from jet lag.  Flight back to SG was rather turbulent…I felt that I was on a roller coaster ride for about an hour in the air.  Lucky for me, I was sedated and tightly belted to my seat…phew!

Before I go on a major photo dump of my trip, here are some tips to survive the blistering cold!  The temperatures in Italy dipped negative on some days and on one of the days, it was snowed out!  Thankfully I brought along my all-in-one STEAM CREAM bought from Soap’n Sorbet.  Here are my winter essentials in Italy:

My trusty bear hand-warmer for $2 from Daiso.  The toy not only managed to keep my fingers warm but it made a great companion and ended up being the ‘hero’ in my travel phots.  Hehe… A copy of Lonely Planet Italy guidebook – must-have for travellers with great tips.  Last but not least, my latest beauty find – Steam Cream.  I am totally loving the cool packaging!!  Rachel from Soap’nSorbet makes sure that she wrapped the cream up with bubble wrap before sending it to her buyers.  But silly me, in a haste to remove the bubble wrap, I dropped the tin and ended up dented a part of it

I managed to use the Steam Cream on my face as it was really cold in Italy and the weather would be suitable for me to slather on as thick a face cream as I want.  I wouldn’t use the Steam Cream on my face here in Singers as it would probably clog up my pores.  Having said that, the scent of the cream is great for the body but I found it over-powering for a single use on my face alone.  Try it and you won’t be sorry.  I know I’m not for being able to score this find!

THE BEST KIND OF COMPANY TO COME HOME TO…

Pretty flowers for Spring

The new MAX & Co Spring collection is one to look out for and I have my eye on a couple of new pieces to update my wardrobe.  Now, I just hope that it would be a fruitful trip for me in Italy come this weekend.  Yipee…. I can’t wait!

Just look at how pretty the dresses are…shades of blues, pinks and greens to brighten up your day!

I’m also on a hunt for new work dresses to spruce up the wardrobe.  Wish me luck!

Lazy Sundays

Day at the beach with my pup.