The thing I love about Elly G despite her good taste in her apparels are the accessories. Simply not because they looked tasteful and are inexpensive, rather because of the mix in style, materials used and the small part of quirkiness that made it a WOW factor for me.
I spotted this one piece that was rather Jaw Dropping for me and while I couldn't hate myself enough for not buying it when i see it... Its a black matt coated chained chunky neckless that had a black ribbon weaved into the hard metal with pretty ornaments in various textured and hues of black, made with interesting materials like rubber, plastic and metal.
There were many intriguing statement accessories that is not only outstanding but unique as well. I managed a small conversation with Miss Elly G herself and in the midst of smiles and friendly gestures, she revealed to me her passion for lovely things with bits and pieces of details on each of the pieces laid on the table.
I had the most wonderful time going through the pretty things laid out and wished to purchase more... Will be checking out her facebook stalls more often these days. Price is reasonable and pieces are one of a kind.
This green little Chanel inspired tiny bag caught my eye... It was really puffy and is tiny enough to fit into the small frame of a little girl. So i took it, checked it and fell in love with it.
The design came in a good array of colours like pink, baby blue, bright green, cyan and many more other baby colours that little girls will sure to love. There are also many girl's bag selections, some cute, some really pretty and some to pair off with mummy's branded collection.
The little girl's apparels selection are quite good too. I've checked the material like I always do to make sure to rough edges or spiky material, otherwise soft and comfy for the tender child's skin and found the material used was good and soft with good printing and colour that doesn't run when washed.
Pretty prints and nice accessories to match with, the friendly store owner is not fussy and allowed us close inspection for the merchandise before we purchased. The make was good, even the tiny mechanical parts were well oiled with no sharp edges that might cut through a child's hand as handling is not so careful with kids.
Overall selection was good, make good and service was friendly, we enjoyed shopping at their booth during the blogshop clearance 6 and their items quickly ran out due to the overwhelming crowd.
We were pretty surprised by the collection of children's clothings at this booth during the Blogshop Clearance 6 Sales Bazaar. Well, first we loved the prints and the geometrical designs and second the cuts are so fashionable which to a certain extent looked great even for an adult.
We never imagined that children's fashion could be so stylish and totally love the Hip-Hop range that kinda reminded us of the famous eye-candies from the Korean Boy Bands. The selections in designs and colours was pretty good, not too many to choose from yet enough to mix and match the entire wardrobe. It made us envy of the children these days... Well, we had to live with awfully brightly coloured cartoon characters that made us looked "Cute.... -duh... in another words Ugly but Adorable" and boring plain coloured stretchy pants that goes pale as we grow older.
Just like a stylish adult's wardrobe, the different pieces can be styled to match with other pieces for different fashionable looks and I was even more surprised to see pictures of handsome and pretty little boys and girls modelling their clothings.... It was really stylish and cool, pretty and smart... We had a check on their fabric and find them very comfy and well the stitching and make is generally good and long lasting.
Accessories is a must to have and we're glad they provided them. Cool glasses, matching back packs and other stylish stuffs that differentiated the cool kids with the regular kids... - well I believe each kid should have at least a piece of more fashionable item for that special day or moment... be it a pair of rayban looking shades, a nice utility jacket or a pair of geometrically printed jeans...
Thank you for giving us a chance for a kid's fashion revolution.
If you like little trinkets then you must pop by Bellezasales facebook shop to check out the pretty ear studs, bracelets and everything else thats "OH SO IN !"...
One of the regular participants at fleas, i'm surprised to see the goods displayed change with the season and some of my favourites were the cute looking earrings that looked super duper pretty yet cost only a little. If you like korean fashion outfits, then you would enjoy their pretty dress and blouses.
Love the good variety, the good quality of the accessories as well as the fashionable choices of apparel selections. More with the good service and friendly chit chats with the owner of the store. Very enjoyable shopping experience and items were price worthy.. Got some great gifts for friends without burning my pocket.. :)
Check them out at their more permanent pop up outlets at JCube (J-Avenue) and Far East Shopping Centre...
If you are looking for that special gift to WOW your friends or something unique to place in your home then you MUST have one of Duttie-Pop's FAMOUS Pop Arts... Its pop arts of famous characters and legendary people with a piece of their thoughts in the form of short quotes...
I simply love the designs, the colours and the nice glossy texture framed into a compact square which came in 2 sizes and I hope more to come... New designs and characters are added through time yet my first love is still the Albert Einstein... His quote is one that depicts the crux of intelligence that we can never imagine how simple words combined together can bring such great meaning to be pondered upon.
Though some quotes by some characters don't quite make sense to me yet... i believe Man U fans of Liverpool fans will know exactly what the quotes mean...
Its a great gift for friends and makes a superb wall collection for your house... Am looking forward to clear a space on my wall for more of these beautiful pop arts... AMAZING...
We have tried the food items at Bugis Village and were impressed by their food quality and affordable prices.
This time around, we happened to see their weekend set meal for 2 persons and after glancing through the items in the set menu, we both felt that it was a good deal.
Sweet & Sour Appetizer - Looked more like mock shark fin soup though the light gravy has that pork bones sweetness. Generous servings of pig skins, shredded chicken strips and crunchy bean sprouts were found on each spoonful.
Seasonal vegetables - Asparagus stir fried with different types of mushrooms and medium sized fresh prawns. Yummy...
Herbal Chicken Soup - We were taken by surprise on this large portion of kampong chicken herbal soup. Thankfully the herbal taste was quite mild. The meat was indeed soft and easily detached from the bones that we happily finished it within few minutes.
Fried rice - The rice was fried with the right " wok hei " and tasted so good that we ordered another portion for take away.
Overall, this meal was worth every cent. We paid $39.80 for the whole meal. Unfortunately, we were there on the last day of set meal promotion. But the staff has kindly highlighted that they will be having few promotions on some new items and encouraged us to come back to try.
Its a pretty Bizarre christmas flea. This time round... we had Anime Festival Asia held in-concurrent with the Blogshop Clearance 6 Sales Bazaar... and what more bizarre is for us to spot a super cute human sized Sailor Moon with hairy legs...
While we shopped and got shoved by crowds and crowds of anime enthusiasts, we got lots of fun taking pictures with these life-form inspired characters that look, sound and some smell like the actual anime characters they portray. The most amazing was when the inspired human character meets their POPART pieces at Duttie POP .
I must say of all the fleas and sales events I've gone to, this had to be the most fun. We also spotted some dressed up Japanese creatures of some kind and even a mermaid treading through the busy walkways of the flea booths trying to buy some pretty fashion and accessories while some just busy posing for cameras and secretly coveting the great bargains at the flea.
It actually felt a little warm this time round though partly because of the huge crowd that came so early, earlier then any of the stalls awoken and left much later after closing... The air was filled with excitement and laughter and I felt the management did a good job in listening to the request of the booth owners.
It rained heavily and the roof of suntec convention center actually leaked... while the pittle pattle got heavier, the organizer acted to shift the booths away and allocate them better locations and for some its a change of Feng Shui that gave them great business.
It was a great experience shopping with the cosplay and I was inspired to do Cosplay when the chance arises and I believe a great experience for the booth owners as well.. Flea events are just not only about selling, its also getting to know new friends, new business opportunities, fresh inspiration and grabbing a good bargain from another seller.... I simply love fleas... they are just so fun and refreshing....
Came across this place recently when I was in the area shopping so decided to have dinner there.
Assam Laksa ($8.80) - The soup is a little too thick and way too salty with very little sardines in it. The noodles are a little odd too. I'll never order this again.
Nasi Lemak ($9.80) - I love this (despite the price tag). And the part I love most is the rice cooked in coconut. It's really soft and delectable. My companion loves the chicken which was pretty well done too. It's served with belachan which neither of us eat.
Milo Dinosaur ($2.80) - Diluted. Go to Simpang for your MD fix.
Honestly? Prices are a tad pricey but the place is nicely done up and if you don't want to have the same dishes in a crowded place... then it's worth paying I guess.
We were in the area for a staycation and decided to stop by as we've heard so much about it.
The cafe is really easy to find, facing the main road and right at the end of the whole row of shops. Its ambience is really nice and warm. It is a smallish cafe with some outdoor seating.
I noticed they have a couple of menus. The menu I've seen on others' website (the weekend one) is very different from the one we had that day as it was a Friday. There are also some items only available for dinner after 6pm. The staff was cordial enough but not entirely helpful. Thankfully as it was only 3pm on a Friday, there were a number of empty seats and we could be seated immediately. We walked past during the weekend and there was a queue even at odd times of the day.
What we ordered:
Smoked Salmon, Cheese, Egg on Toast ($10) - I'm not sure why we ordered this. It is a tad expensive for the four small pieces of toast we were getting but I guess I was in the mood for some light bites. It tasted fine, nothing special though. The bread was well toasted and I like the combination.
Penne with Salmon ($15) - This was really quite nice. The penne was al dente and the sauce used was not too thick. Don't expect much salmon though.
Iced Hazelnut Latte ($6.50) / Iced Mocha ($6.50) - We ordered iced coffee because only the iced coffee came with 3D art and that was what we were there for! The staff warned us that it might take at least 30min for them to prepare our drinks but as there weren't many people that day, the drinks came in 15min which was acceptable. Be prepared to wait if you go on a weekend! The drinks tastes fine just that you might not feel like drinking them after admiring the 3D art.
So we spent about $40 for the both of us. I might go back if I'm in the area but definitely not travel all the way to Changi V for this.
The ambience of the entire place is what I call clean, natural and warm. Decorated with traditionally influenced white stonewalls with warm wooden furnitures and lovely black and white paintings of nature gracing the wall brings an acute modern European tone.
While we waited for the others to arrive, we had a browse through the menu and was told of some of the must eat specialities and were surprised that the menu is due for changes every month. We adore the idea of surprises in monthly dining selections specially curated by the head chef “Mohammad Shahrom whom specializes in gourmet European cuisine and has won the ‘Tutto Italiano’ in the midst of his 7 year journey of being a Chef.
Starters: Carpaccio of Scallops with thai fish sauce chilli dressing (signature dish) - The freshness of this exquisite dish tasted like the Mediterranean sea with scallops sweet and had a fresh plucky texture.
Grilled Asparagus with poached eggs and parma ham (signature dish) - This is an unbeatable combination of asparagus, rocket salad and the extremely savoury parma ham coupled by some shavings of strong cheese that gave the entire dish character. Love the explosion of taste.
Mains: Herb Crusted Lamb Rack with braised red cabbage, banana shallots and Lamb jus - The lamb rack was of a generous portion and lamb soft and aromatic. The herb marination took away much of the meaty aroma of the lamb and made it easy to eat, flesh was of the right texture, pretty well executed and the sauce was savoury and nice.
Baked Miso Chilean Seabass with Edamame and sweet peas (signature dish) - Love the well crusted skin and soft fresh tasting seabass. Miso sauce was very balanced and the fish roe atop was an amazing surprise… it kinda added on the flavour “i call the sea smell” to the fish making it fresher…
Slow Braised Kurabuta Pork Cheek with potatoes and carrots (signature dish) - This savoury pork was so memorable that I can’t wait to meet it the second time. The sauce did the miracle of tickling my taste buds to the varied herbs and spices involved while the pork was soft, juicy and easy to gobble up.
Tapas Salmon Skewers with Grape Relish - Fresh salmon skewered with well dressed herbs was delicious however what took my breath away was the pink Himalayan salt plate. It made whatever atop it laced with a saltish taste that almost tasted sweetish…
Miso Squid with sweet peas and salmon roe - Well grilled fresh squid was chewy and pleasant while the miso sauce was a tad too sweet for me, the salmon roe balanced it all. Love the crunchy sweet peas and it added on a hint of lightness to the entire dish.
Dessert: Gula Melaka Creme Caramel - We had 2 servings of this as it was way beyond what is possible to describe as how delicious it was. The Gula Melaka sauce paired amazing well with the Panna Cotta textured creme.
Lemon Cheese Tart - The entire journey concluded with the cheese tart which was too lemony for me as a personal preference I do not enjoy sourish food as much as downright sweet stuffs however it was pleasant to eat and the mix berry garnish is so pretty and winterly…
It was a very good experience at the restaurant and the christmas menu as of above was something I would return to eat in another occasion. Enjoyed the good spread and the well executed dishes with explosion of taste, i must say the chef did an amazing job in coming up with this menu.
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The thing I love about Elly G despite her good taste in her apparels are the accessories. Simply not because they looked tasteful and are inexpensive, rather because of the mix in style, materials used and the small part of quirkiness that made it a WOW factor for me.
I spotted this one piece that was rather Jaw Dropping for me and while I couldn't hate myself enough for not buying it when i see it... Its a black matt coated chained chunky neckless that had a black ribbon weaved into the hard metal with pretty ornaments in various textured and hues of black, made with interesting materials like rubber, plastic and metal.
There were many intriguing statement accessories that is not only outstanding but unique as well. I managed a small conversation with Miss Elly G herself and in the midst of smiles and friendly gestures, she revealed to me her passion for lovely things with bits and pieces of details on each of the pieces laid on the table.
I had the most wonderful time going through the pretty things laid out and wished to purchase more... Will be checking out her facebook stalls more often these days. Price is reasonable and pieces are one of a kind.
Rating given:
This green little Chanel inspired tiny bag caught my eye... It was really puffy and is tiny enough to fit into the small frame of a little girl. So i took it, checked it and fell in love with it.
The design came in a good array of colours like pink, baby blue, bright green, cyan and many more other baby colours that little girls will sure to love. There are also many girl's bag selections, some cute, some really pretty and some to pair off with mummy's branded collection.
The little girl's apparels selection are quite good too. I've checked the material like I always do to make sure to rough edges or spiky material, otherwise soft and comfy for the tender child's skin and found the material used was good and soft with good printing and colour that doesn't run when washed.
Pretty prints and nice accessories to match with, the friendly store owner is not fussy and allowed us close inspection for the merchandise before we purchased. The make was good, even the tiny mechanical parts were well oiled with no sharp edges that might cut through a child's hand as handling is not so careful with kids.
Overall selection was good, make good and service was friendly, we enjoyed shopping at their booth during the blogshop clearance 6 and their items quickly ran out due to the overwhelming crowd.
Rating given:
We were pretty surprised by the collection of children's clothings at this booth during the Blogshop Clearance 6 Sales Bazaar. Well, first we loved the prints and the geometrical designs and second the cuts are so fashionable which to a certain extent looked great even for an adult.
We never imagined that children's fashion could be so stylish and totally love the Hip-Hop range that kinda reminded us of the famous eye-candies from the Korean Boy Bands. The selections in designs and colours was pretty good, not too many to choose from yet enough to mix and match the entire wardrobe. It made us envy of the children these days... Well, we had to live with awfully brightly coloured cartoon characters that made us looked "Cute.... -duh... in another words Ugly but Adorable" and boring plain coloured stretchy pants that goes pale as we grow older.
Just like a stylish adult's wardrobe, the different pieces can be styled to match with other pieces for different fashionable looks and I was even more surprised to see pictures of handsome and pretty little boys and girls modelling their clothings.... It was really stylish and cool, pretty and smart... We had a check on their fabric and find them very comfy and well the stitching and make is generally good and long lasting.
Accessories is a must to have and we're glad they provided them. Cool glasses, matching back packs and other stylish stuffs that differentiated the cool kids with the regular kids... - well I believe each kid should have at least a piece of more fashionable item for that special day or moment... be it a pair of rayban looking shades, a nice utility jacket or a pair of geometrically printed jeans...
Thank you for giving us a chance for a kid's fashion revolution.
Rating given:
If you like little trinkets then you must pop by Bellezasales facebook shop to check out the pretty ear studs, bracelets and everything else thats "OH SO IN !"...
One of the regular participants at fleas, i'm surprised to see the goods displayed change with the season and some of my favourites were the cute looking earrings that looked super duper pretty yet cost only a little. If you like korean fashion outfits, then you would enjoy their pretty dress and blouses.
Love the good variety, the good quality of the accessories as well as the fashionable choices of apparel selections. More with the good service and friendly chit chats with the owner of the store. Very enjoyable shopping experience and items were price worthy.. Got some great gifts for friends without burning my pocket.. :)
Check them out at their more permanent pop up outlets at JCube (J-Avenue) and Far East Shopping Centre...
Rating given:
If you are looking for that special gift to WOW your friends or something unique to place in your home then you MUST have one of Duttie-Pop's FAMOUS Pop Arts... Its pop arts of famous characters and legendary people with a piece of their thoughts in the form of short quotes...
I simply love the designs, the colours and the nice glossy texture framed into a compact square which came in 2 sizes and I hope more to come... New designs and characters are added through time yet my first love is still the Albert Einstein... His quote is one that depicts the crux of intelligence that we can never imagine how simple words combined together can bring such great meaning to be pondered upon.
Though some quotes by some characters don't quite make sense to me yet... i believe Man U fans of Liverpool fans will know exactly what the quotes mean...
Its a great gift for friends and makes a superb wall collection for your house... Am looking forward to clear a space on my wall for more of these beautiful pop arts... AMAZING...
Rating given:
We have tried the food items at Bugis Village and were impressed by their food quality and affordable prices.
This time around, we happened to see their weekend set meal for 2 persons and after glancing through the items in the set menu, we both felt that it was a good deal.
Sweet & Sour Appetizer - Looked more like mock shark fin soup though the light gravy has that pork bones sweetness. Generous servings of pig skins, shredded chicken strips and crunchy bean sprouts were found on each spoonful.
Seasonal vegetables - Asparagus stir fried with different types of mushrooms and medium sized fresh prawns. Yummy...
Herbal Chicken Soup - We were taken by surprise on this large portion of kampong chicken herbal soup. Thankfully the herbal taste was quite mild. The meat was indeed soft and easily detached from the bones that we happily finished it within few minutes.
Fried rice - The rice was fried with the right " wok hei " and tasted so good that we ordered another portion for take away.
Overall, this meal was worth every cent. We paid $39.80 for the whole meal. Unfortunately, we were there on the last day of set meal promotion. But the staff has kindly highlighted that they will be having few promotions on some new items and encouraged us to come back to try.
Rating given:
Its a pretty Bizarre christmas flea. This time round... we had Anime Festival Asia held in-concurrent with the Blogshop Clearance 6 Sales Bazaar... and what more bizarre is for us to spot a super cute human sized Sailor Moon with hairy legs...
While we shopped and got shoved by crowds and crowds of anime enthusiasts, we got lots of fun taking pictures with these life-form inspired characters that look, sound and some smell like the actual anime characters they portray. The most amazing was when the inspired human character meets their POPART pieces at Duttie POP .
I must say of all the fleas and sales events I've gone to, this had to be the most fun. We also spotted some dressed up Japanese creatures of some kind and even a mermaid treading through the busy walkways of the flea booths trying to buy some pretty fashion and accessories while some just busy posing for cameras and secretly coveting the great bargains at the flea.
It actually felt a little warm this time round though partly because of the huge crowd that came so early, earlier then any of the stalls awoken and left much later after closing... The air was filled with excitement and laughter and I felt the management did a good job in listening to the request of the booth owners.
It rained heavily and the roof of suntec convention center actually leaked... while the pittle pattle got heavier, the organizer acted to shift the booths away and allocate them better locations and for some its a change of Feng Shui that gave them great business.
It was a great experience shopping with the cosplay and I was inspired to do Cosplay when the chance arises and I believe a great experience for the booth owners as well.. Flea events are just not only about selling, its also getting to know new friends, new business opportunities, fresh inspiration and grabbing a good bargain from another seller.... I simply love fleas... they are just so fun and refreshing....
Rating given:
Came across this place recently when I was in the area shopping so decided to have dinner there.
Assam Laksa ($8.80) - The soup is a little too thick and way too salty with very little sardines in it. The noodles are a little odd too. I'll never order this again.
Nasi Lemak ($9.80) - I love this (despite the price tag). And the part I love most is the rice cooked in coconut. It's really soft and delectable. My companion loves the chicken which was pretty well done too. It's served with belachan which neither of us eat.
Milo Dinosaur ($2.80) - Diluted. Go to Simpang for your MD fix.
Honestly? Prices are a tad pricey but the place is nicely done up and if you don't want to have the same dishes in a crowded place... then it's worth paying I guess.
Rating given:
We were in the area for a staycation and decided to stop by as we've heard so much about it.
The cafe is really easy to find, facing the main road and right at the end of the whole row of shops. Its ambience is really nice and warm. It is a smallish cafe with some outdoor seating.
I noticed they have a couple of menus. The menu I've seen on others' website (the weekend one) is very different from the one we had that day as it was a Friday. There are also some items only available for dinner after 6pm. The staff was cordial enough but not entirely helpful. Thankfully as it was only 3pm on a Friday, there were a number of empty seats and we could be seated immediately. We walked past during the weekend and there was a queue even at odd times of the day.
What we ordered:
Smoked Salmon, Cheese, Egg on Toast ($10) - I'm not sure why we ordered this. It is a tad expensive for the four small pieces of toast we were getting but I guess I was in the mood for some light bites. It tasted fine, nothing special though. The bread was well toasted and I like the combination.
Penne with Salmon ($15) - This was really quite nice. The penne was al dente and the sauce used was not too thick. Don't expect much salmon though.
Iced Hazelnut Latte ($6.50) / Iced Mocha ($6.50) - We ordered iced coffee because only the iced coffee came with 3D art and that was what we were there for! The staff warned us that it might take at least 30min for them to prepare our drinks but as there weren't many people that day, the drinks came in 15min which was acceptable. Be prepared to wait if you go on a weekend! The drinks tastes fine just that you might not feel like drinking them after admiring the 3D art.
So we spent about $40 for the both of us. I might go back if I'm in the area but definitely not travel all the way to Changi V for this.
Rating given:
The ambience of the entire place is what I call clean, natural and warm. Decorated with traditionally influenced white stonewalls with warm wooden furnitures and lovely black and white paintings of nature gracing the wall brings an acute modern European tone.
While we waited for the others to arrive, we had a browse through the menu and was told of some of the must eat specialities and were surprised that the menu is due for changes every month. We adore the idea of surprises in monthly dining selections specially curated by the head chef “Mohammad Shahrom whom specializes in gourmet European cuisine and has won the ‘Tutto Italiano’ in the midst of his 7 year journey of being a Chef.
Starters:
Carpaccio of Scallops with thai fish sauce chilli dressing (signature dish) - The freshness of this exquisite dish tasted like the Mediterranean sea with scallops sweet and had a fresh plucky texture.
Grilled Asparagus with poached eggs and parma ham (signature dish) - This is an unbeatable combination of asparagus, rocket salad and the extremely savoury parma ham coupled by some shavings of strong cheese that gave the entire dish character. Love the explosion of taste.
Mains:
Herb Crusted Lamb Rack with braised red cabbage, banana shallots and Lamb jus - The lamb rack was of a generous portion and lamb soft and aromatic. The herb marination took away much of the meaty aroma of the lamb and made it easy to eat, flesh was of the right texture, pretty well executed and the sauce was savoury and nice.
Baked Miso Chilean Seabass with Edamame and sweet peas (signature dish) - Love the well crusted skin and soft fresh tasting seabass. Miso sauce was very balanced and the fish roe atop was an amazing surprise… it kinda added on the flavour “i call the sea smell” to the fish making it fresher…
Slow Braised Kurabuta Pork Cheek with potatoes and carrots (signature dish) - This savoury pork was so memorable that I can’t wait to meet it the second time. The sauce did the miracle of tickling my taste buds to the varied herbs and spices involved while the pork was soft, juicy and easy to gobble up.
Tapas
Salmon Skewers with Grape Relish - Fresh salmon skewered with well dressed herbs was delicious however what took my breath away was the pink Himalayan salt plate. It made whatever atop it laced with a saltish taste that almost tasted sweetish…
Miso Squid with sweet peas and salmon roe - Well grilled fresh squid was chewy and pleasant while the miso sauce was a tad too sweet for me, the salmon roe balanced it all. Love the crunchy sweet peas and it added on a hint of lightness to the entire dish.
Dessert:
Gula Melaka Creme Caramel - We had 2 servings of this as it was way beyond what is possible to describe as how delicious it was. The Gula Melaka sauce paired amazing well with the Panna Cotta textured creme.
Lemon Cheese Tart - The entire journey concluded with the cheese tart which was too lemony for me as a personal preference I do not enjoy sourish food as much as downright sweet stuffs however it was pleasant to eat and the mix berry garnish is so pretty and winterly…
It was a very good experience at the restaurant and the christmas menu as of above was something I would return to eat in another occasion. Enjoyed the good spread and the well executed dishes with explosion of taste, i must say the chef did an amazing job in coming up with this menu.
More Pictures here
Rating given: