Shopping in Singapore, Leisurely in Langkawi and our first SQ experience

[Pushka]

You purchased the gorgeous dress in Singapore? I think I need details if so.

 

[kermatu]

Some fantastic pics FM.

Great to see Seven Wells again. My abiding memory of that day is making it all the way up and back in stifling humidity, with a few stops to cool off, then drinking a 1.5 litre bottle of chilled water in two gulps on return!

 

[Flying mermaid]

Some fantastic pics FM.

Great to see Seven Wells again. My abiding memory of that day is making it all the way up and back in stifling humidity, with a few stops to cool off, then drinking a 1.5 litre bottle of chilled water in two gulps on return!

We were lucky actually it had rained early morning and then was quite overcast, so it was as good as you get for the climb. We told our guys we needed to go slowly, which they agreed to and then set off like greased lightning. I had to stop a few times along the way as totally out of breath!

 

[Flying mermaid]

On our last night we ate yet again at Ikan Ikan. They had set up the table with a beautiful display of flowers, candles and cinnamon and star Anise because it was our last night and insisted on giving us a complimentary dessert.

 

[Flying mermaid]

I had a crab meat starter and Mr FM a calamari one. Then we shared a really spicy Tiger Prawn dish and a milder chicken curry. Banana fritters to finish - totally melt in the mouth. I am really going to miss Malay food!

 

[Flying mermaid]

We had one final visitor - a frog in our plunge pool

 

[Flying mermaid]

1534851[/URL]]You purchased the gorgeous dress in Singapore? I think I need details if so.

Yes Satine -402 Orchard Road. Basically get off at Orchard MRT, find Wheelock Place and then walk up Orchard Road until you get to the Hilton. Cross the road when you can. There is a building with a Starbucks downstairs. Two gorgeous jewellery shops - Canary and someone else with very upmarket pieces in the window. Satine is up on the first floor - really good selection of interesting evening wear. There was a black one in the window yesterday that I could have bought and I am not normally a black person.

 

[love_the_life]

Yes Satine -402 Orchard Road. Basically get off at Orchard MRT, find Wheelock Place and then walk up Orchard Road until you get to the Hilton. Cross the road when you can. There is a building with a Starbucks downstairs. Two gorgeous jewellery shops - Canary and someone else with very upmarket pieces in the window. Satine is up on the first floor - really good selection of interesting evening wear. There was a black one in the window yesterday that I could have bought and I am not normally a black person.

Oh dear, I think Pushka will be looking for another QM2 gown :shock:

FM, what was the timeframe for the gown and alterations - was it purchased off the rack or made to measure? (Just checking )

 

[Pushka]

Oh dear, I think Pushka will be looking for another QM2 gown )

Ha

FM, what was the timeframe for the gown and alterations - was it purchased off the rack or made to measure? (Just checking )

And you need to know this why? Thursday am and Sat am pickup work for you?

 

[love_the_life]

What a coincidence - there is an article in the paper today about Langkawi
Langkawi: Malaysia's overlooked island paradise

 

[love_the_life]

Ha
And you need to know this why? Thursday am and Sat am pickup work for you?

I was just trying to help you out

 

[Quickstatus]

What a coincidence - there is an article in the paper today about Langkawi
Langkawi: Malaysia's overlooked island paradise

I hope it does not turn into another Bali

 

[Flying mermaid]

1534954[/URL]]Oh dear, I think Pushka will be looking for another QM2 gown :shock:

FM, what was the timeframe for the gown and alterations - was it purchased off the rack or made to measure? (Just checking )

Everything is off the rack, but they seem to be happy to do whatever you want. Mine wasn't quite right in the bodice, so they fixed that and then it was really long with a bit of a train at the back and I don't wear heels - I will probably wear a tiny heel with this. They cut the train off and shortened the dress to what I wanted and fixed the bodice and I gather made a few other little adjustments that she felt was needed.

I got the impression they will fit in with whatever you want re timeframe. The dressmaker is there and works on site. When I went for my fitting yesterday she hadn't finished the hem as she wanted to see it on and she lent me a pair of heels. She told me to come back in 20 minutes and it was all finished.

 

[Flying mermaid]

1534991[/URL]]What a coincidence - there is an article in the paper today about Langkawi
Langkawi: Malaysia's overlooked island paradise

Pretty much what we did . Even ate at my favourite restaurant.

 

[Flying mermaid]

1535000[/URL]]I hope it does not turn into another Bali

There is a lot of construction going on certainly, but large amounts of the island are Unesco Geopark and protected, so that should help.

 

[I love to travel]

Everything is off the rack, but they seem to be happy to do whatever you want. Mine wasn't quite right in the bodice, so they fixed that and then it was really long with a bit of a train at the back and I don't wear heels - I will probably wear a tiny heel with this. They cut the train off and shortened the dress to what I wanted and fixed the bodice and I gather made a few other little adjustments that she felt was needed.

I got the impression they will fit in with whatever you want re timeframe. The dressmaker is there and works on site. When I went for my fitting yesterday she hadn't finished the hem as she wanted to see it on and she lent me a pair of heels. She told me to come back in 20 minutes and it was all finished.

What are the prices like - your dress looked gorgeous. My mum would die for a shop like this as she goes on lots of cruises. I am one of these weird kids that encourages her to spend the inheritance so might just have to go to Singapore with her to check out this shop

 

[Pushka]

This talk sounds very dangerous.

 

[Flying mermaid]

1535015[/URL]]What are the prices like - your dress looked gorgeous. My mum would die for a shop like this as she goes on lots of cruises. I am one of these weird kids that encourages her to spend the inheritance so might just have to go to Singapore with her to check out this shop

I am glad to hear that . Our kids are also very supportive of us spending their inheritance. My dress was S$1190.00 so a bit less in Aussie $. I really didn't look at prices - we had bought from the shop before, so I knew that while it wasn't cheap it wasn't outrageous either, so I just looked at the dresses. I assume a range up and down from that. Although mine looks simple, the top is pleated down to the hips so would have quite a lot of work in it, which would make it more expensive.

Off to High Tea now - glad I don't have any more fittings

 

[Quickstatus]

There is a lot of construction going on certainly, but large amounts of the island are Unesco Geopark and protected, so that should help.

Importantly there are no direct flights to that island. Hopefully never. So that should help as well. I'd like to be able to transit in SIN.

 

[Quickstatus]

My dress was S$1190.00

Ive no interest in this other than I recently paid MYR$5500 for a formal dress for YR12 daughter hand made in KUL according to daughters' design. (MYR:AUD 3:1).

Do you know what material is your dress made out of?