Chicago girl living in Asia exploring the world of fashion, food and culture to share this experience with everyone.
Guess where I’m headed today? Just got back from Singapore yesterday and now I have to pack again for another vacation. What would you pack on your sunny vacation? Follow my Instagram button on the left to find out where I’m going =)
When I was in NYC I found this dress at Opening Ceremony and I immediately fell in love. The dress was a past season of Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony. The dress drew me in because of the cutout pattern on top but also because it could be worn as a shirt. With a quick turn of the zipper the dress turns into a top, voila! It was a no brainer for me to purchase this because I knew how versatile it was. Now if only I could transport myself back to NYC so I could find some other good finds at Opening Ceremony. I never come home empty handed when I go in. I’m just grateful that they have a store in Japan since I’m living in Asia now. Next on my bucket list is to check out Japan. Hopefully it will happen soon, so I gotta cross my fingers. 
(Dress: Opening Ceremony x Chloe Sevigny Bag: Givenchy Large Pandora Earrings: Givenchy Boots: Rachel Zoe Jewelry: Pamela Love Bracelets
Yay!!! We had visitors. I was so excited to see my friends from Chicago. It gets lonely living in another country and not having friends and family around. My hubby and I wanted to show them a good time and eat all the amazing food during their stay. So one of the places we wanted to show them was an Indian Temple in Malaysia called Batu Caves. It has a beautiful gold hindu statue in front of the site. The craziest thing about Batu Caves are the monkeys that just roam around while walking up the steep 272 steps up to the cave entrance. I pre-warned them that the thieves at Batu Caves are not humans but the monkeys and to watch their belongings. As we’re walking up the stairs, we saw a Monkey attempt to steal a lady’s plastic bag. It was a tug of war for a couple of minutes between the monkey and the lady with the lady winning in the end. However, the monkey was one unhappy camper. Let me just tell you an angry monkey is a scary monkey. I’ve never seen a monkey hiss and growl at someone and watching it happen right in front of you was not a fun experience. I was able to introduce my new Malaysian friends to my Chicago friends which turned into a great evening with non stop of chitchat of what the culture is like in Malaysia and in the States. It was fun trying new fruits such as Durian and checking out a new restaurant called Fatty Crab. I would highly recommend Fatty Crab to anyone that visits Malaysia. The crab, fried rice and chicken wings were amazing! No exaggeration there. I still think about our meal at Fatty Crab and my mouth still waters. Whatever ingredients they put in the sauce for the crab is seriously AMAZING! I dipped my wings, bread and poured it over my fried rice. So Delicious! I’m so sad they left but so happy they came and visit. I’ll see you guys soon back in Chicago when we come back for a visit. Hope you enjoyed the picture diary. =)
So I had one of those days where I felt lazy and didn’t want to do anything. I just wanted to eat and be a bum. Who doesn’t have those days right? The only problem is I want to do that everyday. Lately, all I could think about is food. What is wrong with me? So I dragged my lazy a** up and convinced my hubby that I needed to get some dessert. I especially wanted Pot Bing Soo (korean shaved ice) and a green tea latte. Crazy as it sounds I needed to fufill my craving for Pot Bing Soo before eating lunch. Not only did I just want to eat everything but my laziness did not want to get ready to go out and get it. If only I could snap my fingers and have the food appear in front of me to my disposal *sigh* So the next best thing to do is to put on comfy clothes, throw on some shades and put on a hat. That’s how lazy I got =) However in the end I was one happy camper. My cravings were fully satisfied… Mission accomplished.
(Jeans: Genetic Denim, Tank top: Wilt, Belt: Uniqlo , Hat: Unknown, Bag: Cole Haan, Sunglasses: Tom Ford, Jewelry: Pamela Love, Vintage, Shoes: 80%20
Woo Hoo!!! I was so excited when I got an invitation to the Miu Miu Event at the Pavillion. My friend was sweet and thoughtful and got me invited to this event. I’m impressed with simplicity so I loved that the invitation was handwritten on the envelope. It’s just little things that make a difference. The event was filled with free flow of Champagne and a beautiful DJ/host spinning throughout the night to keep all the patrons happy and bubbly. I met some great people including well known make-up artists as well as Malaysian designers. The event was filled with beautiful people from the fashion industry, Miu Miu clients, bloggers, PR’s and celebrities. Since I’m still fairly new to the country, I was very excited to meet some of these people. Miu Miu’s beautiful clothes, bags and shoes were elegantly displayed throughout the store for everyone to marvel at. Who wouldn’t want to wear the beautiful crystal heels sandals or the drop dead gorgeous heels with notes splattered everywhere. I loved that each guest was given a goodie bag that included a cupcake shaped as one of Miu Miu’s new Spring/Summer bag. Mmmmm… let me just tell you the cupcake was yummy. Even though I had some reservations eating such a cute cupcake.
Patricia (DJ/Host/Model/Radio DJ), Aina – Curated Editions KL
Rick, Shermaine – Harper Bazaar Malaysia, Megat – PR for Malaysian Designer Syaiful Baharim, Alia Bastamam – Malaysian Designer, Izran 
Megat – PR for Syaiful Baharim, Shah – Creative advisor for Alia Bastamam, Ian – Writer and Stylist for Esquire
Sheng Saw – Make-up artist for the celebrities of Malaysia
Marion Caunter – E News Asia
So my favorite staple piece is anything that is black. When the hubby informed me that we had to attend a Christmas Party at his co-worker’s place I wore what I normally wear. Anything black!!!! I decided that I needed to add a hint of color to the outfit since it was a festive party and not a funeral so I used my jewelry and shoes to add some contrast. I’ve tried to add colors to my wardrobe but it’s a hard habit to kick.
(top: All Saints pants: Zara Necklace: Rosary from Notre Dame France Rings: NYC Bracelets: Pamela Love and vintage Clutch: Givenchy Shoes: Stuart Weitzman)
I love wearing t-shirts, especially if they’re soft and comfy. I’m a sucker for comfy wear, but who isn’t? However, since moving to Malaysia I’ve been more casual then I was before. It might be the constant warm weather and also just being lazy since I’m usually cooped up at home. I fell in love with this t-shirt when I found it out at my friend’s store Moon Voyage. If by any chance you’re in Chicago, this definitely is a place to stop by for great finds. I love this t-shirt because not only can I wear it as a dress but I could pair it with shorts/pants. I love anything that is versatile.
(T-shirt: Mary Meyer or Moon Voyage, Rings: YSL, vintage, armor ring Bracelets: Vintage and Pamela Love Bag: YSL Muse Shoes: Isabel Marant )
If anyone were to ask me what my favorite staple pieces are, my answer would be anything black, fur or leather. However, since moving to Malaysia, I would look insane wearing my big faux fur coat since it’s tropical weather year round. It was quite an adjustment for me since I love fall/winter clothes. I’m slowly trying to accept the idea that I can’t wear leather and fur but I will find a way to wear it here and for it to be acceptable. However I am grateful that I did not have to give up my black waxed jeans. Woo Hoo!!!! The wax jeans look as though I’m wearing leather without the side effect trapping my body heat that comes with actually wearing one. I’ve slowly adjusted to the sunny warm weather and I can comfortably wear pants without feeling like I’m melting. It also helps that many of the indoor places blast their AC so it’s convenient when I wear jeans or pants.
The Skimple Life 
