Fashion

This post is going to be a myriad of photos because words don’t do justice to the powerful and cute cars I saw at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013.

For the 1st time in its illustrious 30-year history, Tokyo Auto Salon will be coming to the shores of Singapore.

I was very lucky to be able to attend the grand opening as part of a media invite and get to meet the super popular Japanese girl group AKB48 for a Q & A session.

The girls are very cute and the press room soon became a little madhouse of photographers as everyone scrambled to get their photos.

If you have been following me on instagram or twitter @renzze , then you’ll have seen my live updates while I was there!’

After the press conference, I proceeded with excitement to view the cars and the car models. As expected with such a prominent show, there were many car enthusiasts and photographers.

More than 20 of the finest and most unique cars from Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 in Japan together with Japanese race queens, as well as invited cars from Singapore can be seen.

The cars are all fitted with the latest technology and pimped up in the most unique ways. More than just a motor show, Tokyo Auto Salon brings together the most creative minds from the automotive world, culminating in a display of hundreds of custom-built automobiles by after-market parts manufacturers, custom and tuning workshops, car manufacturers and automotive vocational schools.

Singapore’s position as the hub of South East Asia will ensure that automotive fans and automotive industry players from around the region will converge at Tokyo Auto Salon Singapore 2013 to make this event the must-attend automotive event of the year.

Launched in 1983 by the editor-in-chief of the iconic custom car magazine Option, Tokyo Auto Salon has today grown to become the largest automotive after-market parts and accessories exhibition in the world. Every year, more than 250,000 automotive fans from all corners of the globe converge at Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan over a 3-day period.

Tokyo Auto Salon also serves as a valuable channel for automotive professionals to deliberate upon the latest trends and innovations from the automotive sector and with a wide array of after-market parts and related accessories showcased.

The cars were so mesmerizing that it was only with the combination of Japanese Race Queens and appearance of Japanese idols AKB48 that the crowd was able to take their attention away from the cars and focus on the opening ceremony.

The AKB48 girls were so “kawaii” and filled with enthusiasm that it made meeting them at the TAS2013 even more fun!

I had a great time at the TAS 2013 and I look forward to more unique and exciting display of cars next year!

I was excited to get my May’s Vanity Trove delivered to my door step once again. Just in case you missed out on my Vanity Trove post in April and have no idea what this little surprise is all about, Vanity Trove is a surprise box of beauty delivered right to your door step each month which you can get for a simple subscription fee of SGD25 a month.

It’s packed with goodies worth more than the subscription amount so what’s in store for me in the month of May?

A whole lot of unbelievable goodies it seems!

The first things that caught my eyes were the Aqua Rine Japanese Aroma Bath Sea Salt in Peach and Rose . It has exfoliating and anti-aging properties and I’m excited to try this out soon because they smell so good ( Yes, you can smell it even before you open the pack)! Most importantly, it is in favor of eliminating tiny inflammation of  skin, stop itchiness and minimizes big pores. I’m intending to use these after my swimming sessions so that I can keep my skin smooth, radiant and younger looking after swimming in all that chlorine.

Next item that caught my attention was the GO60 mask with the cute blue ribbon on the packaging. G60 is from Mary Chia and offers quality treatment and affordable prices. The Go Hydrate! Treatment Masque is perfect for me as it will quench my skin’s thirst with their lock-in hydration formula. Since it’s an overnight mask, I’ll wear it on board long flights so I don’t have to worry about removing the mask after 15 or 20 mins. I can leave it on while I sleep away and wake up to supple hydrated skin when I wake up at my destination.

Also included in May’s Vanity Trove is Kose Infinity Deep Protection UV. I’m a huge Kose fan and their sunscreens are always light and not greasy. I love the sample size because it’ll fit right into my cosmetic pouch, making it handy for reapplication throughout the day.

Lunamer Brightener is Lunamer’s star product and I didn’t get a chance to try it out until now. It is an energizing essence that recharges the skin by removing dullness-causing keratin.

Another handy travel size sample is the Nuxe Gel Demaquillant Fondant. This is a cleansing gel with rose petals that is suitable for both face and eyes. I’m not sure if I was just lucky  or if Vanity Trove took note of my skin type because because the one I received is perfect for my sensitive skin.

An unexpected product is Sebamed Feminine Intimate Wash. I’ve tried Sebamed products before and I always love their cleansing shower oil for dry climates as well as their natural deodorants. What I didn’t know was that they also carried feminine wash. Their wash is specially formulated to the pH value of 3.8 of the genital acid mantle with skin-related lactic acid. The acidic balance of the pH value in our sensitive area is essential prophylactic protection against bacterial and fungal infection.

Last but not least is Bach Rescue Pastilles. They are made from natural remedies of flower essences and can help restore inner calm, control and focus. These addictive blackcurrant chewy lozenges came in super handy when I was recovering from my recent cough.

After reading all the surprises I had in May, you must be tempted to try some too! Sign up for Vanity Trove and you’ll be able to try you hand on even more exciting surprises next month!

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Outfit of the day

Cap: China

Sweater Top : Dip Drops

Shorts: Hong Kong

Shoes: Marc Jacobs

I first tried Mookata or what I’ve come to call it, Thai UFO steamboat in 2011 when my girlfriend arranged dinner at Golden Mile Complex. While I loved the concept, I didn’t like the rowdy atmosphere at Golden Mile and haven’t gone back since. Thus, it was with much excitement that I was able to try mookata in a much better ambience at MooJaa.

Recently, in the last 2 years, Mookata has been gaining popularity and one of the places friends kept telling me to try was MooJaa at Keong Saik Road. I invited some girls along with me for the food tasting as I believe anything BBQ or steamboat needs a crowd for it to taste even better.

We started of with some drinks and I tried both the ice lemongrass tea as well as the Thai ice tea. Both were good but I’ll recommend the Thai ice tea because of its authentic rich flavor.

For a mookata to be good, it must be cooked with charcoal!

Throngs of food selection can be found at MooJaa and other than just mookata, they also serve individual Thai dishes so there are lots of choices for everyone.

Here’s our mookata. The dome part of the UFO is where you are able to grill your meats. Pork lard is used to grease the area and that helps to make the grilled meats even tastier than usual. The indent around the bottom of the dome is where you cook your steamboat and there is kettle for you to add stock anytime you feel that the soup is running low. I think it’s brillant how the thai managed to think of this design that could give you the best of both grilled and soup dishes.

The food is slowly cooked over the charcoal and everyone had fun trying their hand to grill the perfect meat even though the waitress offered to help us. I love the pork belly slices best!

Other than the mokata, we also ordered their Thai fried omelete and basil minced chicken. Both dishes were pretty delicious and we would have loved to try their green curry chicken as well if we only had extra spaces in our stomach. We had so much fun eating and cooking. Mookata at MooJaa is a great venue for socializing and nothing brings people together like good food and drinks.

If you want to check them out, you can head over to their Facebook (www.facebook.com/MooJaa.sg) or Instagram (#moojaa, #moojaa_mookata) them.

Here’s one last group short with all our happy and satisfied faces.

MooJaa

25 Keong Saik Road,

Singapore 089132

Tel: 6536 4780

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Outfit of the day

I transited my outfit from day to night with a little change of accessories.

Day wear -

Earrings: Chanel

Hair clip : Korea

Cardi: Korea

Dress: Hong Kong

Bracelet: Hermes

Bag: Celine

Shoes: Tory Burch

After running around doing errands for a whole day, I figured the weather was just too hot for my original outfit so I did some modifications.

I tied my hair up into a bun, removed my cardi and changed my bag.

Bag: Honey Mi Honey X ViVi bag

I actually much prefer my 2nd casual look better (maybe because it was better suited for the hot weather). Which look do you prefer?

This year, ciNE65 – A Short Film Competition has returned and as part of their program, they organized a little trip to Infinite Studios. I was excited to satisfy my curiosity about what goes on behind the scenes of filmmaking and have a glimpse of some movie magic!

Mr Freddy Yeo, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Infinite Studio gladly shared his experiences and stories of working in the film industry. He shares insights on  the post-Production services for TV Commercials, Feature Films /Short Films, Broadcast Design and Branding, Animation, Intellectual Property Acquisition and Content Development for the local and regional markets. Infinite Studios has been recognized for its craft at Clios, Cannes, Promax & BDA, New York Festivals and Creative Circle Awards which is amazing seeing that it hails from our tiny island.

 We visited the 2 soundstages 18,000 sq ft and 10,000 sq ft with 15,000 sq ft of supporting production office, dressing rooms, equipment room that will play home to international projects anchoring their production work in Singapore. It was impressive and reminded me greatly of the sound stages I visited in California when I went on the Universal VIP backlot tour.

After the sound stage tour and a little insight on how they shot the new HBO series “Serangoon Road” in their backlots located at Batam, we got a sneak peak at how they work on reality programs.

We visited their editing suites where their editors were working painstakingly on several reality series projects. There is a lot of footage involved for reality series and it all boils down to organisation and structure to get them edited and delivered on time.

It was just amazing to see how everything was handled and get the movie magic process broken down to pieces for me. I had a good insight to the industry and I’m so proud that Singapore has such tremendous potential for those interested in going into film making.

Here are but some of the international trophies that you can spot in their office!

Thank you Cine65 and Infinite Studios for giving me an exciting experience of viable film making in Singapore and I’m looking forward to all the Cine65 entries these year!

If you want to learn more about Cine65, please visit https://cine65.sg

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Outfit of the day

I just came back from a trip and wasn’t adapting well to the weather so I didn’t have much mood to dress up and decided to go with whatever that was most comfortable.

Cap: China

Sweater: Singapore

Shorts: China

Bag: Furla

Bracelets: Hermes and Balenciaga

Necklace: Phiton

Watch: Cartier

Shoes: Marc Jacobs

Went PS yet again because of truffle fries  and desert cravings.

Had a great catch up session at PS with Wendy. It was her first time there and she loved it.

I wore this yellow korean rosette dress with Chanel shoes.

Sushi threw a cool vegetarian tea party so we could meet up with Vernice and her little baby girl. It’s been awhile since I saw Vernice.

I attended The LINE official launch party and it was awesome! Their original characters are so cute and I love the app.

Was obsessed over Tokyo Bananas for awhile. I think the pink one is cute but I actually much prefer the taste of the original one.

April’s Vanity Trove which I included in my giveaway.

Late night foot reflex with Sushi followed by mee sua supper!

And Chew Kway for breakfast. I do love my local food!

Haven’t had a free window of time in awhile and I had fun using my free time trying out sketching and mixing it up with digital art medium.

Outfit of the day as I took my granny out to run some errands.

Look at my bag filled with Cadbury chocolates and my cutest thumb drive ever! I got it at the Cadbury event.

I had a couple of really long days in April and this was a selfie I took on one of them before I was ready to bathe and crash.

Met up with Yan and Melvin for Thai dinner and late night drinks at Timber!

I had these for for awhile but it was only recently that I started to use my pink crystal calculator and fabric mouse pads.

Arranged dinner with Melva and blogger friends – Elaine, Herine, Tselyn and Verlyn at MooJaa for yummy thai UFO BBQ. Review coming up soon!

After being overstuffed at MooJaa, I wonder how I was able to fit this giant mudcake from TCC when I met JW, Regina and Sushi at the airport for supper before Regina flys off to China for work.

Learnt about Shiseido hair and fashion trends for 2013. Will be sharing those information with you soon!

Kombi Rocks is one of my favorite chill out place cause I love the root beer float.

A selfie with my new cap.

Late nights are for hot chocolate. One cup of milky hot chocolate always helps me to sleep better.

Went to catch Edges, The Musical with friends.

Had a great time at Savour 2013 with all the gourmet offerings. I especially loved Fadina chocolates.

Had the pleasure to meet AKB48 girls live and give them hi-5s at the Tokyo Auto Show 2013.

I really enjoyed seeing all the cars as well! Definitely worth going.

Charcoal promfret fish soup and dishes with my family for weekend dinner. It’s perfect for the rainy days.

Kimchi Fried Rice with Egg for supper. Another obsession in April.

Attended a Bliss House party with Regina and my sister.

Had dinner at Two Chefs with Eunice, Smith and Pearlin.

Was in a Balenciaga mood in April.

My home cooked Kimchi fried rice is freaking good!

Throwback Thursday with my godma/aunt and my first dog, Melody.

Attended Bartitude grand opening. Owner is my gf Koji and I’m so proud of her.

Nailvibe is a sponsor for Korean boy band Ukiss and I attended the concert with Melva and friends!

Looking down, this was my view. Emmie and my green Dior flats.

The goody bag hamper for my Easter giveaway winner Eileen Lim!

Surprise Hello Kitty donuts that have been hand carried from Tokyo.

Yay! I’m in GLOW magazine couldn’t make it for the cover shoot as I was in China but flip inside and read all about me and the other lovely bloggers!

Awesome so-gyu I had at Kinsa sushi the other day. Wagyu beef from Japan. Review coming up soon.

The huge platter Morganfields with one of their signature garlic BBQ ribs. Review coming up soon.

Popping by 40 Hands for a quick chocolate or coffee fix with my dogs in the afternoons is a luxury I treasure.

Had a great time at the Singapore Turf Club at their Queen Elizabeth II cup! More photos soon!

Loving my book clutch from myjotterbook.

Makeup free and wake up hair. On the way to the studio to film with 蓝心湄 .

Had so much fun and learnt so much while filming Queen 女人我最大.

Another early morning…. Off to hair and makeup for another program, this time its on Channel U.

The lovely makeup artist yesterday that so kindly did all my touchups, wipe perspiration and sheltered me with umbrella throughout my shoot.

Behind the scenes with pretty babe 汤老师 Ling Yi.