Weekend outfit – I really wanted to track down some long silver chains with cute pendants and found the perfect pair from Diva the other week.

White Blazer and Zara jeans and heels (jeans, not suited for walkabouts in Singapore – note for future).

Score of the weekend was sulking in a cafe after not getting the table i wanted and having the guy who got the table, buy me  a cookie to try and cheer me up… I must have looked very sad from across the room!

Sulking aside, a very special box arrived! Im very nervous to open it! It may or may not contain Mulburry!

Listening to Stromae – loving anything and any and everything French!

Luca xox

My simple maxi dress (I prefer simple, no belts, no embellishment- it makes it harder to strip them off and jump in the ocean/pool/spa) has seen me through a very long summer this year, it has traipsed through Sydney’s beach side suburbs, to Perth beaches and now resides poolside in Singapore. I discovered this Wish maxi at one of my favorite boutiques in Mosman in Sydney called Dea. They have a fantastic range of designer dresses, mixed with some more affordable pieces. I have really missed them since moving to Singapore.

Despite a lack of Australian designer stores, i have discovered a few  fantastic coffee shops in Singapore. This weekend I discovered (thanks to the husband’s navigational skills) a rather isolated, but extremely busy cafe at Kampong Bugis. From cute polka dot upholstered bar stools and oversized coffee roasters to an intriguing dj deck in the back corner, I think this place is worth checking out if you’re seeking a cool atmosphere to gossip with your girlfriends or just have some alone time with Marie Claire. Unfortunately for me, today’s coffee run was spent at Starbucks…. oh when will the Singapore love affair with bad coffee end?

Luca

xox

Sometimes people inspire me. A girlfriend of mine, recently quit a high paying consultancy gig to head home to London and study medicine. Her reasons for doing this were clearly not financially driven, but rather stemmed from an innate desire to contribute to society and help people, at least this is what she told me at 4am on New years day over some shisha. While I am extremely excited for her, its still quite sad to say goodbye to very new friends in a new city.

I recently (2 months ago) moved from Sydney to Singapore (after a lot of flying back and forth). My husband and I moved into a condo, not far from the famous Orchard road (shopping mecca for all those on this side of the planet) and near Clarke Quay (where all expats can be found…..).

So from the sunny streets of Sydney, this blog has now moved to Singapore, though i’m sure there will be lots of other destinations on the cards (just got back from  a weekend in Thailand and heading off to Malaysia next weekend), this blog (and hence my wardrobe) is destined for a more tropical feel. So how does one stay stylish (or at least respectable) in this weather while avoiding the obvious faux pas of frizzy hair and tropical prints (these may be ok for holiday, not so ok when its making your way into your day to day wardrobe)?

Today’s outfit – Dempsey hill (another popular expat haunt) and a friend’s farewell brunch at Jones, the Grocer. The name doesn’t sound particularly enticing (on the way there, i pictured lunch at a cold storage deli), but an amazing providore with a beautiful and simple breakfast menu and an unbelievable cheese selection (though lets be clear, i am not a cheese fan).

New simple crisp light weight shirt from Zara – perfect for Singapore (I ♥ Zara), Mimco metal and leather chain and everything else from Witchery…..

Luca xox

Trying to stay organised while traveling, but going crazy this morning losing keys, burning jackets and having my work PC crash, over and over again. I’ve been in Perth for a few days now and spent last night at The View in Fremantle having dinner with the family to celbrate my mother’s birthday, have done after work drinks at the Greenhouse (best roof top bar in Perth) and spending every other minute working, preparing for a presentation in Singapore on Wednesday..

Outfit: Witchery playsuit, RMK Heels, Sheik cropped jacket (my favorite at the moment, which i just managed to ruin with a burnt patch on the arm… it will now become a vest i believe!) Mimco Braclet

Late flight back to Perth tonight. Dressing for comfort and warmth today. I found these leggings at Kookai a few months ago and though I love them, have only had a chance to wear them twice so far. Waking up to a ridiculous amount of thunder, I decided it was appropriate to wear a cape to breakfast at Counting Sheep.

bag from Urban Outfitters, cape from Witchery, bangles by Samantha Willis.