one fine day.

Would you drive over an hour just for lunch? 

I would. I live for that moment. 

I live for the amazing taste of what could possibly be, the greatest banana smoothie ever.

Get yourself to the Boathouse Restaurant in Palm beach this Summer. 

At the Boathouse, you can enjoy a nice lunch overlooking the water.

Boathouse Palm Beach

Governor Phillip Park, Palm Beach, NSW Australia

02 9974 3868

**Disclaimers**

1. Weather permitting only - I would not drive over an hour in pouring rain

2. Best banana smoothie ever - best I've ever tasted, so that statement is limited to Australia (mainly Sydney) and the cities I've visited around the world

3. Overlooking the water - that is, IF you're able to find a table outside =P

Wearing; Ruby Rose for Milk & Honey denim overalls, vintage thrifted print shirt, Jeffrey Campbell cut-out boots, various silver bangles from HK, cat-eye sunnies from Asos.

butterflies, sunshine and macarons

The following news should excite both foodies and fashionistas - the launched of Laduree, delivered straight from Paris!

Laduree is now available in Sydney (Westfield Sydney, near Mulberry). I'd give it a few more weeks for the hype to fritter away, otherwise, be prepared to line up for a good 30-45 minutes!

On another note, the boy lined up for just under an hour and surprised me with 2 Laduree boxes and my favourite candle scent from diptyque.

Oh, and the picture above was captured on Sunday - after a nice sunny brunch at Bill's. 

x

enter the dragon.

I'd like to wish all my fellow Lunar New Year celebrants a happy and prosperous new year! As always, the occasion involved too much eating, some red-pocket-receiving and lots of family fun.

Christmas celebrations (and feasts) only go on for 2 days - this, lasted the entire WEEK!

So, here are some of the food highlights. Please note the operative word is "highlight" - impossible to post every single dish up!!!

Wearing top to bottom; Acne denim shorts, Zimmermann black top, yellow satchel bag, custom-made shoulder padded top, zara black shorts, Asos spotted skort (shorts but look like a skirt), Bardot black blazer and gold metal belt

oh my love, my darling...

Harbourside: Kazbah's popular breakfast Tangine - -Lamb Mince, Sucuk, Spinach, Roast Capsicum, Roast Tomato, Caramelised Onion, Feta, Eggs, Turkish Toast, Lebanese Bread

Nok Nok Thai Eating house at Darling Quarter: sui mai with plum sauce

Nok Nok's Pad Thai

Harbourside Criniti's: Antipasto - cold Italian meats, marinated vegetables & a variety of cheeses w Italian bread

Criniti's Pork Ribs - full rack

Criniti's penne romana - chicken breast, mushrooms, avocado & shallots in a cream sauce > massive servings!

Yours truly at Nok Nok channeling masculine fun; Dion Lee for Cue bib shirt, Asos tailored pants with braces and Tie Rack bow tie (undone)

Sydney's Darling Harbour- you can't miss this place! Basically, this is probably, and I dare say, one of the most visited places in all of Sydney!!!

There are two sides to Darling Harbour (or so we thought, but I'll discuss that later) - Harbourside and Cockle Bay! Both features popular restaurants, cafes and bars to suit all ages, tastes and of course, budgets.

• On the harbourside, familiar names such as Hurricanes, Criniti's, Pancakes at the Rocks (Darling Harbour) and more recently, Kazbah - amazing Arabian cuisine.
• In the centre, you'll find Meat & Wine Co and Starbucks.
• Cockle Bay is more relaxed and "young" with restaurants such as Blackbird Cafe- famous for its $10 cocktails and loud music!

But wait, there's more!

Recently opened, located near the Chinese Gardens next to Tumbalong park is the new "Darling Quarter" featuring more restaurants and cafes. Here, we have the popular Taste cafe offering gourmet style baguettes and campos coffee. There's also the crowd-pleasing Guylian cafe and a new Thai, Brazilian and Japanese restaurant as well.

All in all, whenever you're out in town, hungry and don't want to spend a fortune, head to Darling Harbour! Oh, and did I mention they have random fireworks every Saturday???

up, up, here we go, go.

Auckland, New Zealand in 360.

What I wore, what I ate and what I saw.

wearing; Asos turban, Burberry canvas tote, Abercrombie and Fitch hoodie, Sportsgirl jumper, Don't ask Amanda denim shorts

wearing; vintage oversized jumper, bag from Korean shop, black maxi

Breakfast @ Stamford Plaza Auckland

amazing scenic drive outside of Auckland city

Tom Yum soup @ Grasshopper Thai Restaurant

Sticky date @ Soul restaurant

great views @ Piha, outsidde of Auckland

wearing; gifted dusty pink butterfly smoke, ebay wedges, faux fur jacket, clutch from Korean shop

Savoury muffin @ Piha Cafe, probably the best savoury muffin I've ever had to date and probably the food highlight of my trip :)

wearing; The Cassette Society denim dress, vintage shirt, Roc combat boots, vintage sunnies

wearing; Showpony maxi dress, grey fur vest, Fendi cuff

being silly in the merchandise store! Wearing; Vila sequins jumper, Burberry canvas tote

Spent four days relaxing in amazing scenic Auckland, New Zealand. With grass so green, I'm surprised a shade of green is not named after it - yet!

Although the food was a let-down, the exceptional customer service and hospitality were phenomenal.

New Zealand's home-grown fashion designers are also great with the likes of Karen Walker and Stolen Girlfriend's Club already shining on the world's stage. I also discovered an amazing NZ label, Ruby Boutique specialising in sophisticated and girly chic clothing - bought myself an algae green cape, down $xxx but absolutely LOVE it!!
Wish I had more than just 3 hours to shop, but alas still managed to score myself a few key fashion pieces - can't wait to wear them, hopefully, if they don't get lost amongst the existing clothes in my clustered wardrobe(s)!

Also, if you're planning to head down there soon, I'd highly recommend Stamford Hotel Auckland! Its prime location coupled with the exceptional service from staff is commendable. Stamford also offers 3 great restaurants, one of which is a popular Thai restaurant, Grasshopper, which I had the pleasure of dining at on my first night!