Friday, October 31, 2014

Trick or treat?







Dress: ASOS

Vest: Korea

Shoes: Rubi

Bag: H&M

Shades: Ray-Ban

Watch: Skagen

Bracelet & Ring: Pandora

Mickey Mouse pumpkin keychain: Tokyo Disneyland


HAPPY HALLOWEEN! TRICK OR TREAT?

I've never dressed up and celebrated Halloween in any way before. Really wanted to try it out this year but throat infection and flu decided to pay me a visit. What a wet blanket! So here I am on my laptop, updating this space. And thankfully I managed to capture some visuals the other day while I was out.

My parents came back from Japan last weekend and bought me a ton of stuff. Among all the gifts, they got me this uber cute Mickey Mouse pumpkin keychain that's a candy pail as well! Just in time and perfect for Halloween! Parents know best indeed. I always have to have candies/biscuits with me 'cause you know what they say -- a hungry Belle is an angry Belle. You'll be spotting me with this keychain on my bags from now on!

Hope you guys have a fun-tastic Halloween tonight! I'm all ready to hit the sack. Good spooky night!

Photos by Ing
Editing by yours truly

"If ever there was a holiday that deserves to be commercialised, it's Halloween. We haven't taken it away from kids. We've just expanded it so that the kid in adults can enjoy it too."
- Cassandra Peterson

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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Tirisula Yoga.


I've been wanting to try out yoga for the longest time but never got down to signing up for classes, so I was delighted when Pamela invited me for a 2 days introduction to yoga course at Tirisula Yoga last week.


What sets Tirisula Yoga apart from your regular yoga schools that conduct drop-in lessons is that it also provides yoga teacher training courses with internationally recognised certification from Yoga Alliance USA. If you're looking to pursue yoga as a career, this enables you to teach yoga in Singapore and all over the world!

They pride themselves on the fact that......
Tirisula Yoga is the longest, most consistent and reliable yoga centre in Singapore. We provide well-rounded education for aspiring teachers, self-practitioners and the public about the many benefits of yoga, including treatments for diseases.  
We are completely and unequivocally focused on conducting certification courses as well as providing small high impact classes and the best workshops for the public. We provide all opportunities for graduates to pursue their talents through teaching our small group classes. 
We are a secular institute that appreciates and respects all forms of religion. We emphasize harmony, inner calmness and a serene mind. 


The studio is conveniently located at 80B Arab Street which is walking distance from Bugis MRT station. Not hard to spot at all!





On the first day, I was pleasantly greeted by the cheerful people of Tirisula Yoga and lavished with a bag full of goodies from sponsors -- Belif, Rachel K Cosmetics, Provenance Distribution, The Fitness Grocer, and Infuusa.





Before we went into yoga proper and tried out the various asanas, we had to give those tight muscles a good stretch.


Day 1 was all about flexibility and we had Master Weiling taking us through the 2 hours lesson.




Every thing looks really easy peasy in the photos but wait till you try it for yourself, especially if you've never ever had prior experiences of yoga. And I've realised how much flexibility I've lost since my dancing days.

With every technique for flexibility that we picked up, we inched towards the challenge of the day -- Tiribendit.




Yes, I did the easier alternative of the actual asana since I couldn't reach backwards for my toes for nuts. Was a little disappointed with that 'cause this was one pose that I could do in a breeze back when I was in Chinese dance.


By day 2 I was aching all over, even in places that I never knew I could possibly have muscle aches. Nevertheless, I still pushed through another 2 hours of yoga that focused on balance with Master Paalu (the owner of Tirisulayoga). Master Paalu has been practicing yoga for more than 30 years!

The ultimate challenge of the second day was to do an inversion. Well, I did it often in dance but that was a long time, so I was both thrilled and nervous at the same time.


With a little help from Master Paalu, I managed to do the headstand! It wasn't that tough after all. Then again, there's definitely more room for improvement.

Besides yoga, we had talks too.



Master Paalu and Master Weiling taught us about the biases for blogging and our body type respectively.




Belif gave us a history of how the brand came about and how it stood the test of time. They were really generous to let us try out all their products and gifted us with our own set! Yay to trying out a new range of skincare products!



A really fun and insightful tea infusion workshop with the brain behind Infuusa. I used to prepare my own infusion with fresh fruits but then I got lazy and stopped. Plus I never really knew the benefits of cold brewing other than the fact that water and fruits are healthy. I'll do another in depth post about all these soon. Gotta share the good stuff right? 



Last but not the least, we had Rachel K Cosmetics. If you'd like to win yourself a set of their CC cream, do stay tuned 'cause I'll be holding a giveaway soon!







NAMASTE, Tirisula Yoga for the invite and the great hospitality! I truly enjoyed yoga, knowing my body a lot better, and getting to meet new girlfriends!


People often say that yoga is for the sick, yet I beg to differ. Prevention is better than cure. So start your yoga journey and to a healthy life ahead now! 

If you're clueless on how to go about it, here's a little treat for you! Tirisula Yoga has been really kind to offer a 50% off (U.P. $1800) for their 50 hours yoga transformation course that's starting in January. Find out more about the course here.


Photos by Tirisula Yoga & yours truly

Tirisula Yoga
80B Arab Street
Singapore 199777

Contact: 6299 5181
Instagram: @tirisulayoga

"Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured."
- B.K.S Lyengar

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

The rebel.






Jumpsuit: The Tinsel Rack

Heels: Aldo

Necklace: Xevana

Watch: Skagen


Fancy lustworthy designer gowns, divine jewels and big hairdos has been the holy trinity of red carpet dressing for as long as we can remember. But if there's one thing we all know about fashion, is it changes. So amidst those floor sweeping gowns, we see an emerging rebel -- the jumpsuit. We've seen celebrities ditching their fairytale gowns and popping up in jumpsuits while they strut the red carpet. And among all the other rising trends, this all-in-one garment is definitely a big hit on the runways! Top designers (and almost every other designer) have been pushing the boundaries of fashion and creating their own unique versions. If you've been following fashion week, you'd have seen a range being presented in the recent fall 2014 runways.

Jumpsuits which were once only worn by fashion people have pretty much become a style staple for all and for every occasion. It has gone from something we used to shrug upon to what we pick over a cocktail dress for a wedding or run to for a smart looking and fail proof attire. Best part, whatever your sartorial preference, there's bound to be one that suits. I'm loving my very first (and I foresee that it won't be my last) jumpsuit from The Tinsel Rack! Can never go wrong with black and white!

Photos by Gian

"It's a new era in fashion -- there are no rules.It's all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together."
- Alexander McQueen

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