Mothercare: Ethan In Spring/Summer Baby Fashion 2018

I loooovvve dressing up my baby boy. I like to see him in colourful little outfits that make him look smart and cheery. I would like to believe that every mom feels the same way — we like seeing our kids dressed up in chic & comfortable apparels that would hopefully not tear a hole in our wallets!

You might find it hard to believe but Mothercare offers some really awesome baby apparels at a reasonable price! In addition, I’ve got a promo code that might just help you to stitch up your wallet too. Read on for more!


I don’t need to say it. BABIES, they grow so damn fast. When Ethan was a month old, he was wearing clothes that were for 3 months old! His dad and I scrambled to get suitable apparels.

Now, that story aside. I are here to share with you about the cutest baby apparels that I got for Ethan from Mothercare!

All Mothercare baby apparels are made with love! How do I know it? Just look at the amount of effort that they’ve placed into the finest details – just to ensure the safety and comfort of our babies.


All embroidered apparels by Mothercare have soft backed embroidery to protect our little ones’ skin! In addition, they have toe-safe seams to prevent baby's little toes from being caught in between any loose threads.

Their integrated scratch mittens prevent the little one from scratching his/her delicate skin – you'd be amazed by how sharp their tiny nails can be!


Enveloped necklines helps to make donning on and off a top easier when things get messy. The non-slip soles are crucial when your baby begins to toddle around in their little feet, and we would want to give them some friction to help them stay upright.

Now these last two benefits are my favourite! I love getting Ethan clothes with pop-buttons and the ones used on Mothercare apparels are nickel free! Nickel free poppers are important as they won't irritate a baby's delicate skin.


I get so irritated when I spend a ton of money buying a SOFT clothing for Ethan, which got rougher and rougher with every wash. So I was super happy to know that the apparels from Mothercare are made with an interlock knit that helps the clothing to stay soft and in shape even after several washes!

All of these apparels that you see in this article, they are my number one choice when I am picking out clothes for Ethan to wear for the day or when he goes out. He wears them on a regular basis and they've been thrown inside the washing machine to be laundered several times – and these clothings have withstood the wearing and washing with its retention in shape and (soft) texture.


These photos aren't new, you might have already seen them on my Instagram. For the past two months, I have been assisting Mothercare to push out their then-new Spring/Summer '18 collection. I am sitting here in front of my laptop now, sharing these pictures and promo code with you on this platform because I believe that you ought to know!

FYI this promo code expires in exactly 3 days. Thus you should ACT FAST and also, follow me on Instagram (if you haven't) for my latest promo codes on baby gears and apparels.

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all baby & kids apparel from their Spring/Summer ’18 collection.
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(Valid till 30 Apr 2018)

Gaston Luga: The Clässic Backpack For Modern Travellers + Exclusive Promo Code

From Stockholm in Sweden, Gaston Luga brings the ideal backpacks that suit all the needs of modern travellers in the 21st century. The backpacks are unisexual, stylish and functional. You can fit everything in there – from your laptop to jackets and the essential water bottle.

Read on to find out more on the features of a Gaston Luga backpack, and an exclusive promo code just for you!


| About Gaston Luga


The story of Gaston Luga and the minimalistic backpacks took its start during a trip to a new continent, where our founder Carl Sundqvist met an interesting Frenchman with an elegant and casual style.

Gaston told Carl that he believed a backpack is the optimal companion when discovering the world. As he was a person keen of his own style, he had put time and effort into finding a backpack that was different from the regular school style, with which he had several modifications made – making it more personal, functional and unique.

Inspired after the meeting, Carl decided a few months later to create his own backpack brand with classic elegant style and practical details.

We understood the industry was lagging when it comes to what customers today want. Most bag products are designed with big fluffy shoulder pads, plastic materials and thin fabric, which brings our thoughts back to the first day of school. It was important for Carl to create something he would wear himself and be proud of.

The vision was to make a line with Scandinavian minimalism and elegance to suit all different occasions.

As time went on, leather parts, thick quality cotton, metal details and a mix of carefully selected colours were put together and became the foundation of the new brand named after its predecessor, Gaston Luga.


| The Clässic Backpack


Here, we have the Clässic backpack in Navy and Brown, made with thick and strong cotton and faux leather for durability and better water resistance. An elegant and timeless design – which is also versatile, spacious, functional and multi-purpose.

Whether you are sailing in the French riviera or having a drink at a five star hotel in New York, the Clässic suits the occasion. Make your backpack unique and match your personal style with a coloured leather address tag.

Equipped with Gaston Luga's signature passport pocket as when travelling, our passport and travel ticket should be easily accessible and at the same time safely kept.

Features:

• Strong durable canvas
• Magnetic strap closure
• Outer zipper pocket
• Inner 13-15" laptop compartment
• 2 inner pockets
• Passport pocket
• Adjustable shoulder straps

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Use the discount code [SOPHLEOW15] to enjoy 15% off any backpack purchase, along with free shipping + 20% off tax rebate for non-EU countries! Click here to be redirected to Gaston Luga's website.

The Little Link: Men Looking Smart In Their Ties, Bowties And Cufflinks

Have you ever gone shopping for a man – or even try to get your man to go shopping?

It is one of the most tedious tasks ever because our male counterparts are exceptionally critical when it comes to purchasing a product for themselves. The design has got to be on point. The colour has to be precise. The quality has to be assured. The price has to be "reasonable".

So when I had to get my (now) husband to find a new pair of tie and cufflink for our wedding, and bowties for his groomsmen ... it was a nightmare!

Fortunately I was armed with The Little Link, an online store focused on selling men's accessories that add the finishing touches to their smart-looking attire. Read on for more.


The Little Link is a local business that began in 2011. It runs most of its operations online, selling accessories for menswear. They pride themselves on their high quality products, fast delivery and friendly customer service.

With a wide range of cufflinks, ties, bowties, wallets, bags, tuxedo studs, pocket squares, tie bars and many other products – you are bound to find the perfect accessory to elevate your outfit!


Within each of their product category, there is an assortment of designs and colours to choose from, available at different prices to suit everybody's budget.


The Little Link also produces small batches of limited edition exclusive pieces based on their customers' preferences. Hence if you are one who prefers owning a unique piece of accessory, then do keep a look out for these limited edition designs!

Be it a power red tie for a serious discussion meeting, to a cool cufflink for the romantic date night with your girl – or in my husband's case, the perfect tie and cufflink for our wedding.

Just for my readers, quote the exclusive promo code [SOPHIE10] to enjoy 10% discount off your first order!

Check out their collections on The Little Link website now!

(Photography by: Depth of Tales)

The Louvre Bridal: Romantic Wedding Gowns From Top Korean Bridal Shop In Singapore

Ever dreamt of looking like a princess on your big day? Now you can with The Louvre Bridal, with their gorgeous Korean wedding gowns, you'll find yourself staring at your mirror reflection awe-struck. And perhaps you might catch a glimpse of your significant other looking at you with his jaws down on the ground.

You will look elegant and sophisticated, just like the Korean actresses in k-dramas. Find your dream wedding gown at The Louvre Bridal in their latest Le Gracieux Collection, read on to find out more.


The Louvre Bridal is located within the district of Clarke Quay. Its unassuming shophouse exterior opens up to a warm and inviting interior, with a to-die-for ceiling to floor length mirror, and rows of ivory white wedding gowns lined neatly against the walls.

This top Korean bridal shop goes to great measure to keep up with the latest trends and traits in the wedding fashion industry. Their philosophy is to create elegant exquisite wedding designs with simplicity at its finest; their wedding gowns are crafted to perfection for the modern brides.

They shortlist only the newest and impeccable designs that are runway-worthy, to be placed on their racks. Henceforth, you can be assured that with their wedding gowns, you will look every bit like a modern and trendy bride on your glorious big day!

The view upon walking into The Louvre Bridal
Well-lit changing platform for your grand reveal
Comfy couch for the groom and relatives, and racks of their beautiful gowns

I had the greatest honour to be one of the first few, to grace the gorgeous wedding dresses in their latest bridal gown collection. Here is a sneak peek at the few that I tried on:

#1 | The Classic Off-Shoulder





#2 | The Romantic Soft Off-Shoulder

The gown I chose for my pre-wedding shoot




#3 | The Elegant Blush Pink






#4 | The Voluptuous Mermaid-Cut




#5 | The Classic Invisible Neckline





#6 | The Detailed Ball Gown





#7 | The Midnight Blue Number



Do note that the "names" of these gowns were self-created, for the purpose of your easy reference. If any of these gowns are to your liking, I would strongly recommend you to attach a screenshot of the preferred dress in your email instead of quoting the nick that I gave to these dresses.

The fitting process for these gowns were a breeze. The staff had a gist of which dress would best suit my figure (including which would hide my broad chest and shoulders) and had already picked out a select few before my arrival.

I used the entire changing platform during my fitting, which had two distinct spaces and curtains to signify each changing spot. I switched between the two spots each time, removing a gown in one and hoping into another for the new gown – it helped greatly in speeding up the changing process and I had tons of space to work with.

For more details on how my pre-wedding shoot went, stay tuned to the jaw-dropping pictures taken by NatStudios, which will be up on this very platform in 2 weeks time!

If you are keen to rent your wedding gowns from The Louvre Bridal, make an appointment to check out these beautiful gowns for yourself!

The Louvre Bridal
Address: 69 Kim Yam Road, Singapore 239368
Operating hours: 11:00am to 8:00pm on Monday to Fridays, 10:00am to 7:00pm on Saturdays
Contact: 6337 7808

Fill Your Travel Wardrobe With Instagram-Worthy OOTDs

Travelling these days, is all about taking the best photos to be bragged on your Instagram profile with the hashtags #wanderlust #globetrotter. However having the best photos would also mean having to own the right instagram-worthy outfits in your luggage!

That can play into a serious problem when shopping stylish + comfortable clothes at an affordable price range in Singapore is a pain-in-the ass – besides we also wanna save every buck to spend abroad during our holiday. Now, this is where Pepperkoko comes into play with their wide array of apparel options for every season of the year.

Their clothes are chic, comfy and affordably-priced, and to find out more scroll down further to read.



Pepperkoko Singapore is an online fashion store inspired by their affiliate company in Hong Kong.

With the same amount of passion or even more, Pepperkoko Singapore pledges to bring forth comfort and quality fashion piece that allows individuals to look their best every single day.



Representing Taiwan’s fashion brand "OBDesign", Pepperkoko aims to provide the choice of various trendy styles to suit the occasion.

Start your shopping spree through a range of Korea, Japan and Taiwan styled tops, skirts, dresses, bottoms, innerwear, outerwear, maternity clothes to activewear. They have hundreds of new designs weekly with sizes ranging from XS to 4L, and clothes that you can find for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter no matter what month of the year it is right now.

I had a breeze selecting the sizes for my clothes as Pepperkoko had thoughtfully included an actual wearing report detailing the staff who tried the apparel, their height, weight, body measurements and preferred size.

All I had to do was compare my body details with the staff who had the closest measurements to myself, and pick the size which she found to be most suitable for herself! All my clothes that came fit me so snugly 😎



To allow you to shop with ease and to experience their full suite of services, Pepperkoko is providing 14 days of service assurance for your exchange and returns.

Pepperkoko also delivers locally and internationally, with two dedicated local self-collection options (Pepperkoko office at Jalan Pemimpin or SingPost POP Stations) for your convenience.

As for delivery charges, Pepperkoko offers free delivery for orders above $38 within Singapore and a flat delivery charge of $3.80 for orders below $38. Additional charges may apply for options such as SingPost POP Station service.

For Malaysia address, all orders will be subjected to a $3.80 flat rate delivery fee.



To shop right away, head onto their website Pepperkoko Singapore.

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If you face any problems with your order, feel free to reach to their customer service via email or whatsapp (+65 9229 5936). They are super friendly and quick to respond!

Have fun shopping!!

Thomas Sabo: Living Dreams Together With Spring/Summer 2017

THOMAS SABO is one of the globally-leading jewellery, watches and beauty companies, designing, selling and distributing lifestyle products for women and men.

In the current season, where African designs, powerful colours and floral patterns make its mark as the trend of the industry; the new THOMAS SABO Sterling Silver Collection makes a real impact with its distinctive attention to detail and expressive messages.

Captured with a truly emotive campaign, each item of jewellery is a symbol of dreams lived, experiences made together and mutual respect.

Female Necklace: Sterling Silver Glam & Soul "Lotus Flower Ornamentation"
Metallic look meets warm, earthy tones: Spring/Summer 2017 heralds the arrival of colours, patterns and shapes of Africa into the THOMAS SABO design language.

The pendants, earrings, necklaces and rings from the Africa range have a strong graphic flair as a result of their innovative layering technique. Culturally inspired design codes such as spearheads and plait patterns and the materials used create truly exciting light-dark contrasts.

In addition to these, the ladies’ collection features white, faceted diamond floral cut-out motifs and maritime mosaic designs.


The THOMAS SABO Power Bracelets with XXL Beads crafted from tiger’s eye, jasper, obsidian or lapis lazuli for men and women are the impressive energisers of the collection. They become veritable statements with their striking designs and the iconic highlights.

Male Bracelet: Sterling Silver Rebel At Heart "Obsidian"
Good Karma! The Karma range – part of the Watches Collection – now includes men's designs for the very first time. Vintage-look leather straps and guilloché dials place the round cases of the Rebel with Karma watches centre stage. The crown – in the shape of the hugely-popular skull, dragon or Kathmandu Bead – is the eye-catching pièce de résistance.

The new Spring/Summer 2017 Collection is now available at the following THOMAS SABO stores:

• Raffles City, #01-31
• ION Orchard, #B1-26
• Parkway Parade, #01-K2
• VivoCity, #B1-09
• Ladies Accessories Department, Level 1, Takashimaya Department Store

The NSFD: Not Suitable For Fashion Disasters

Tired of wearing the same commercially-sold accessories that are available everywhere and to everyone? Try out the handmade jewelries from theNSFD, and take your stand away from the crowd. Read on to take a peek at some of their unique designs.

Queen of Hearts Swarovski Choker ($12.31)
Starting their business since early 2016, this boutique jeweller has produced several collections that are inspired by movies and ongoing festivities. Take for instance, one of their themed collection "Alice in Wonderland" has a beautiful key necklace that brings me back to the multiple scenes in the movie with Alice struggling to open the various doors throughout her conquest.

Thick Lace White Choker
As for all the chokers and bracelets that you see in this post, they were inspired by a romantic event that occurs every year – "Valentine's Day". You won't be able to find this in their online store, however it might available upon request so do drop them an email or DM on their Instagram to find out.

Stacked Monochrome Bracelets ($6.50 each) & Thin White Choker
Every piece created by theNSFD has limited quantities available and might not be restocked, thus making each piece a special edition. If any of their pieces ever do catch your eye, grab it fast before it gets sold out!

Keep yourself updated with their latest jewellery designs through their Instagram and you might stand a chance to be featured on their page when you tag them and hashtag #theNSFD on your picture.

Men, Gift Affordable AVEAVO Jewelry To Your Lady This Cupid's Day (Valentine's Day Special)

Valentine's Day is happening in a matter of two weeks, and there is a lot of planning to do! You've got to figure out the perfect outfit for the romantic date, know which charming restaurant to go to, make advance reservations if a hotel staycation is in the works and etc.

More importantly, what gift will you be surprising your lady date with that would make her quote Britney Spears' famous line, "Oh, you shouldn't have!".

Read on for some jewelry ideas to present her with this Valentine's Day.

Silver Classic Solitaire CZ Necklace in Silver ($25.80)
A simple jewelry can go a long way. It is a token to express your affections and gratitude to your beloved. This token can also be worn on a daily basis to remind them on how much you love them, and how lucky they are to have you.

Aveavo is an online jewellery boutique offering affordable cosmetic jewelry options for the ladies. They have a wide collection of bracelets, necklaces, ear studs and rings for you to choose from, with every sort of design that would suit her needs.

My personal favourites are classical designs owned by Aveavo, such as this necklace that I'm wearing. This simple design allows me to pair the necklace with just about any outfit, and it helps to elevate my look without taking the limelight away from me.

Dice CZ Double-sided Earring ($25.80)
Most of Aveavo's jewellery are made using cubic zirconia, a man-made crystalline material that is colourless, hard and flawless. Cubic Zirconia looks a lot like diamonds, and are often mistaken for its higher priced cousin.

Quote [sophleow] to enjoy 10% off your purchase!
Valid till 15 Dec 2017

For a glance at more of the affordable jewelry collection at Aveavo, click here. Enjoy free worldwide shipping when you spent >SGD$50!

Alternatively, you can also follow them on their social media platforms at Facebook or Instagram.

Christmas Shopping At Spectacle Hut

We are 5 days away from Christmas and if you have yet to shop for your Christmas gifts... why aren't you panicking?! 😱 Thankfully I'm here to recommend you the places that you'd never think of doing your festive shopping at, for instance... Spectacle Hut!

This is probably the last place that would cross your mind when it comes to Christmas gift shopping, but hey there are benefits to it! Read on to find out why.


Unlike most stores, Spectacle Hut offers a range of eyewear that is suitable for both genders and across all ages, hence making it the perfect place to purchase a gift for your loved ones, friends and family.

You can get your sporty friend a new pair of Ray Bans?

Or a child, his or her first pair of sunglasses?

Have a high maintenance fashion friend who is into looking classy?
Get her a pair of sassy Jimmy Choo sunnies!
Spectacle Hut is the best place to buy branded eyewear due to the wide range of brands available. The renown optical chain also carries exclusive brands such as Victoria Beckham, Loewe, Linda Farrow, Sting, A Bathing Ape and more.


Spectacle Hut also offers a myriad of trendy spectacle frames that you can choose from!
Approach the friendly and excellent service staff for help when getting a new pair of spectacles or simply to have your eye checked.

For spectacle frames, Spectacle Hut provides an express service starting from twenty mins for single vision lenses and four hours for progressive lenses. Do enquire with the friendly staff for assistance and more details.

Anna Sui 1-day disposable colour contact lenses, in rose design!
Spectacle Hut is also a place where you can find a wide range of contact lenses including Anna Sui contact lenses, which is probably THE most gorgeous contact lens that I have ever seen!

The purple, grey, brown and black contact are daily lenses, while the new colours rose-berry brown and rose-berry gray are bi-weekly lenses
Rose-patterned eye contacts!
If you are still unsure of what to get for your loved one, you can always purchase gift vouchers from the online store, and collect the physical copies at any Spectacle Hut outlet in Singapore.

You can locate your nearest Spectacle Hut outlet store here.


For the latest update on their ongoing promotions, check out their Facebook or Instagram.

Note: This post was sponsored by Spectacle Hut.