So crafty, so nuts A great spot for comfort food and good times in Tseung Kwan O. The signature orange and black colored theme was quite remarkable, as well as the metallic hardwares. Their dishes were more on the spicy side. I loved the fragrance they put inside the crab curry dipping sauce. It was sweet, chunky and coconuty. The mochi waffle has a crisp yet chewy texture, probably my favorite dish on the menu. As for coffee, they used a blend of Costa Rica and Ethiopia as espresso so base, it has a sweet pineapple first note with a toffee finish. For me it a “dirty” would be a great drink to cease the summer day. Gonuts Alto Residences, Shop 4A, G/F, 29 Tong Yin St, Tseung Kwan O Hong Kong

*Warning! Long post: “Should I buy Hermes bags from the boutiques or resellers?” • I get asked this a lot and in the world of H, this is the million-dollar-question. Just sharing my own thoughts on this and how my opinions changed over the last few years. I used to buy directly from H boutiques only. I was new to the brand and open about leathers/colours. After years, I have much more specific ideas of what I want so have ventured out to the preloved market. To aid your decision making, ask yourself these questions: • 1. Are you new H? How important is the “boutique-experience” to you? If you are new to H or love the experience of unboxing a bag in store then wait for that experience. Keep visiting and developing that relationship, the bag will come. If you’ve however bought from boutiques before or getting that “full set” of box, shopping bag (or champagne?!) is not important to you, then skip the wait, go to resellers, get the exact bag you want when you want it.  • 2. Do you have a super exact combination that you want? Or are you open to lots of colours, leathers, hardwares? Just 1 particular bag in that 1 colour and size that you need? Easy, go straight to a reputable dealer, pay the premium pricing and get the exact bag you want, end of. You can wait for that offer in store but chances are it may take a long time/spending and/or not be the exact bag you’re after. It may be very close and you end up taking it anw just because you’ve waited so long. But deep down you know you still want that original bag. However, if you love H colours, you’re easygoing and don’t mind exploring, you love bigger size bags? Then boutique is for you! It really does not take much pre-spend or a long time at all to get a bag (especially size 30 and above)! • 3. Do you like other products offered by H? Or just after the bags only? If you are interested in homeware, silk, footwear etc then go to the boutiques, make your interests known, enjoy shopping and sooner or later, a bag will appear! If however, nothing else at H attract you, buying bags from resellers will be most straightforward! • These are just personal conclusions I have drawn over the years. Let me know what you think?

And so, Bismillah Ir Rahman Ir Rahim. Bienvenue (Welcome) to #lapouponsmaison house tour🥰 We moved in on 19th February 2021. Renovation started in September last year but we had to stop halfway due to the pandemic. It surely made us sad but I guess it’s a blessing in disguise. During the lockdown we changed the theme, spoke to our ID and said ok, we want a resort feel so we will always feel like we are on holiday😝 Wan was kind enough to allow us to be very much involved in the whole renovation process. From picking our own furnitures, to tiles, to designing of the doors and even for me to style my very own #resorthome 🥰 He really listened and was helping us to approve on our chosen materials/designs. To the rest of our partners, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.❤️ This house would not have been as cosy, as comfortable, as homely without your lovely products. Thank you also to my family for helping us when we wanted to move and for cheering us up with the moving! To our guests who bought us house warming gifts, THANK YOU too😍 PS: Ok now, Anyone wants to check in already? 😝 Interior Designer- @fatemadesignstudio @wan_abu_dawood Home Styling- @nadiahmdin Wall Art: @lespoupons.sg Paintings: Late Mohammad Din Mohammad ( My father) 🥰 Faux Plants/ Flower arrangements: @propstation Countertops- @caesarstonesea Kitchen Hardwares- @excel_sg Home Appliances- @whirlpool.sg Doors Installation- @yongfangdoors Decorative Panel on doors and Headboard- @thekultureofficial Vinyl Flooring- @laflor_living Bedframe- @rooma_sg Tiles- @sbh_sg Dining Table- @greyandsanders Bathroom Essentials- @tuscanitapwaresg Paint- @nipponpaintsg Living Sofa- @fortytwo.sg Wall Paper- @craftaxissg Fans- @crestarfans Roman Blinds- Contact Eric 88226636 Video shot by @oszkid #lapouponsmaison #myresorthome #executiveapartment #fatemadesignstudio #interiorstyling #lespouponsdecor #lespouponssg #propstationsg #homereno #homereveal #housetour