Daily Schedule

Morning Rise and Shine - eggs, swiss mushrooms and crispy bacon
the organic free range egg yolk was really staring at me :P
I'm not really a breakfast person, I know I know...chill people...I know that breakfast is the MOST IMPORTANT meal but....but....but...

sigh...
I'm not a breakfast person full stop. But I HAD to eat because it will be my only meal till 12 hours later. So I HAD to force food down my throat but the thing is I'm not trying to produce foie gras outta my liver.

sometimes I have Asian breakfast like instant noodle with lots of beans sprout *at the bottom* with cilantro at the top....wuahahaha I managed to buy beans sprout from the gourmet supermarket...yes beans sprout in Switzerland.

A cuppa of fresh kiwi fruit juice, cappucino, my fried eggs sprinkled with Japanese seaweed sprinkles to give my egg some savoury umami-ness...It's meant for rice but then on eggs was so so so yummy. Finally I needed some fiber so a single yellow plum

and sometimes when I needed more fiber, I'll prepare a large bowl of salad to go with my breakfast of more crispy bacon and eggs again sprinkled with umami japanese seaweed.

Preparing breakfast was easy and fast. I can't really cook so I'll just dump watever that I can find in the fridge, wat I FEEL like eating for the day and begin cooking...:P It takes about 10 minutes to prepare some edible breakfast....but EATING it was a major task...it took my 30 mins to down me breakfast.

SEE I told ya I'm not a breakfast person, it's so difficult to shove food down my throat. BUT I HAD TO EAT. 

and finally washing them was pretty easy peasy....just dump everything into the dishwasher after some brief rinsing and scrubbing. Then off I go to prepare for work.

Walking to work was again easy peasy....like 5 minutes? But I took 20 minutes or was it 30 minutes or longer??? BAHAHAHAHA. Coz there's too many pitstops. I'll tell u why in the next few pics.

First of all, it's such a feast to my eyes to have all these darlings greeting me GOOD MORNING MONKEY. PLEASE BUY US!!!!

All the beautiful pearls in outstanding size, lustre and color. A few months ago, I couldn't bring myself to purchase that gold pearl earrings at Mikimoto. Now that these are cheaper bcoz it's a trade show, perhaps I should.

My eyes were seeing double....it's actually the dual layer of security glasses
I rubbed my eyes again....60.06 carats huh? hmmmm in Fancy Intense Yellow...it's Ok lar bcoz it's not that yellow but 60 carats!!!!

Then there's my favourite and most expensive of the yellow diamonds - the FVY classification Fancy Vivid Yellow. Don't they make ur heart skips??? Mine almost popped outta my chest.

oh why hello there Beautiful.....I'll never be able to afford you but looking at you everyday every morning on my way to work somehow brighten up my day so so so much. Very MUCH!!!

So that's why I took 30 minutes to get to work...but I'll usually arrive by 8.30am and another busy day has started.....back to back non-stop. There's no weekends here. >.<

Bcoz I'm so in love with Yellow Diamonds, dearie Reezal decided to impress me with his custom made canary yellow suit. It only take a fashionista like him to carry this so well :)))

oh well no pics of me working, coz too busy, mind was so focussed, passion for work was so deep. I don't know how long can I do this afterall it was my 7th trade shows.  Each and every year, I'll say this will be my LAST....my last trade show...it will be MY LAST. And each year I came back -_-" 

Veal Sausage on a bed of sauerkraut - my one and only lunch throughout those 2 weeks. It was on the day before the trade show begins. Before the mad crazy period.

Thank you so much to media friends and friends of the industry who hand-carried lunches to my booth for me :)))) U guys are the sweetest. :)))) If any of you decided to lose some weight, this would be a great job for u. *wink*

This was me on the last working day....so eppy...looking up into the sky for the first time. Yeah coz I don't see daylight...every day once I'm done with work, the sun has already set and it's dark outside.

There's alwiz lights at the end of the tunnel isn't it? Hahahahaha...I call this square with a huge hole in the middle...the cupola of Horology Church.
Hallelujah my work are done!!! I don't have to see u anymore, at least for another 11.5 more months to go.

Foie Gras mousse with figs
I had my dinner everyday....outside...entertaining.....
sometimes it's good food...sometimes not so but most of the time it's really good.....I've been having a lot of hits and misses throughout the years and have bookmarked some restaurants and banned a few

and I've been to a few honest italian trattoria which served pretty authentic home-cooked italiano cuisine. Just simple fresh produce cooked by mom and pop

On certain nites, when I am not entertaining, Chris da Boss would insist that I go to his apartment for dinner with a few other guests. When u have home cooked food, u can't decline an invitation but jumped at it....hahahahaha

and his speciality is chinese - Toufu with minced pork

Monkey: "where the hell u got this piece of awesome toufu? Looking neat there."
Chris da Boss: "Asia Market!!!"
On another nite, he cooked Bak Kut Teh *Smacks forehead*
Monkey: "U made this Yu Tiao?????"
Chris da Boss: "Asia Market!!!!"

oh gawd...u can practically get everything these days around the world including Fried Yu Tiao!!!!

Stir Fried Kangkung with belacan.

Monkey: "Don't tell me u bought these kangkung at Asia Market!!!!"
Chris da Boss: "Yes!!! Asia Market!!!"

it must have cost a bomb but surprising not.....only CHF 1.50 = RM 5.80 per bunch
I think RM 5.80 for kangkung in Switzerland isn't expensive at all considering everything is so exp like a piece of sausage is already CHF 8.50 = RM 32.30

Chris da Boss: "Our dearie government asked us to eat kangkung, so I'm promoting it even in Switzerland"
-_-"

Prawns stir fried with lotsa garlic and dried chilis

Steamed chicken in chinese tong guai and wolfberries and red dates
Wow this dinner is tooooo much!!!! It's a luxury to have all these here in Switzerland!!!

When it's not dinner with clientele, the press/media/jourmalist or the bosses or chinese meal at Chris da Boss...it's more work-related dinners.. Here we were recee-ing a venue for future event. It's so beautiful and classic.

The Marketing Team were bz snapping pics as Owner of the place explained wat Hermes did here at their last event. The painting was original and this place is a few hundred years old. We couldn't helped it but Walt-ed around this room like Queens.

 the crazy mad loud fun Gals of the marketing team

I usually went home half sober...coz for there's another mad crazy busy day in a few hours. I gotta wake up at 6.00am again...for the routine repeats itself....cook breakfast, shove food down throat, go to work, work WORK WORK work, dinner and entertainment, drinks and parties and sleep~~~~~~

Can't afford to partay too late into the nite. I'm no longer 18 nor 22 years old. Very soon I am gonna hit 18 + 22. Hahahahaha. Right???

Bowerhaus

Beautiful golden Keishi Pearls with 18kt plated charms and clasp
the pearls are so organic and pretty!!!

2 weeks ago, Monkey had lunch with Sweet Devil Rachel for a midweek rantings of work and bitchy ppl. Oh well, there's alwiz bitchy ppl around, and both of us are definitely part of this group of ppl...bahahahahahaha. Sometimes, in life u gotta be one to get things done, u can't alwiz be Mr. Nice Guy u know.

after satisfying our palate with bowls after bowls of yummy heart warming porridge at Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant, Starhill.....Sweet Devil Rachel decided that food ain't enuff to cure the heartache.....we needed some retail therapy :P

and before Monkey could ask the Chef how did he prepare the yummy crispy deep fried roast pork belly....Sweet Devil Rachel settled the cheque and pulled Monkey outta the restaurant.

The Duchess earring....
J'adore!!!!! I want!!!

Bowerhaus is a label started by the Lee's sister....Shentel and Elizabeth Lee
in case u were wondering, yes it's the very same Shentel that started Sereni & Shentel label with her best friend.
Read about my color blocking headbands from there *here*

I like this one too in Emerald Quartz!!!
oh...Sweet Devil Rachel wat have u done to me? bringing me here for retail theraphy....I needed financial theraphy after that!!!!

lurve the organic shaped of all the pearls...it's fresh water pearls so the price isn't sky rocketing :P
Years ago, pearls like this are rejected bcoz of its imperfect shape.....so it's sorta like by-product? But why reject them when it has such beautiful irregular shapes? Appreciate the work of mother nature yo!!

every piece is unique bcoz each pearl is different in shape and color hues
I am sure u'll be star strucked by their lines of jewelries

and there's more!!!
bracelet charms, necklaces, and more pretty looking earrings!!!!

Currently Sereni & Shentel together with Bowerhaus have opened a pop-up store at Starhill gallery until the end of July. There's still a week more to go, so ladies...hurry up.

If you are not anywhere closeby Starhill Kuala Lumpur, afraid not...there's alwiz online shopping!!! muahahahahaha.
disclaimer: if u did spend a bomb after this post, it is entirely your OWN fault...definitely not MINE. Hehehehehehe.

Shop now at:
www.bowerhaus.com.my

Joanne L by Joanne Low

remember this pair of necklace?
well if u don't....read bout it here again *click*

Monkey got her hands on it 2 weeks ago
muaks muaks muaks
it's so so so beautiful and I lurve everything about it
the kaleidoscope of its semi precious stones, esp when the lights go thru it

Jewelries are so addictive...and I wanted more
and more and more and more.....

 

the designer Joanne L was so helpful and sent me pics of all the stones she has got, for Monkey to pick and choose and she made me a few pairs of earrings outta them
oh gawd.....jewelries are really a gal's best friend :))

Turquoise and blue are my favourite colors this season
I think soon it's citrine for autumn
and maybe caramel brown :))))

Joanne presented them in a pretty fuchsia box layered with more thin crisp fuchsia papers
How can any gal not like them?!?!?!?!?

LOVE
LOVE
LOVE

:))))))))))))))
You may check out Joanne L's private collection all custom made and designed by herself at her Atelier,
on her Facebook page here:
www.facebook.com/jlowdesigns

Object of Desire 0017: Tiffany Yellow Diamonds

a few months ago, Peakie D was flown into Tokyo for the special 175th year anniversary celebration of Tiffany & Co and she took one single pic of this beautiful necklace. *u lucky woman!!!!!*

Peakie D told Monkey u literally needed a sunshade to preview this special necklace bcoz it's so brilliant!!!!

and when I saw it....WOOOAAHHHHHH~~~~~
woooooowwwww.....like a sun, it shone endlessly no matter how u hold it

u see wat I mean???
it has got this fiery yellow intensity

every gal is familiar with this portrait of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's
the Tiffany yellow diamond was unveiled in this movie

do u have any idea how big is this Tiffany yellow diamond?
when first found and mined it was 287.42 carats!!!!
GAH!!!!!
then it was cut to a 128.54 carats to maximize its brilliance

usually the famous Tiffany Yellow Diamond is on display at its flagship store in New York
and for the 175 years celebration it was taken on tour in major cities around the world
Peakie D u were so so so lucky!!!!

well I'm not a person who fancy yellow diamond....
but yesterday I was at Tiffany to collect something and.........
I told myself over and over again
I should have just focused on my mission which was just to retrieve my diamond ring and walk out

but I guess the retail team has been trained to do things slowly and give MORE TIME for the customers to linger inside its beautiful store
the slower they were in processing my ring
the longer I spent
the more I see
ARGHHHH *pulls hair*

all the beautiful jewelries set with brilliant yellow diamonds were calling my names
they were so so so beautiful aren't they?

the Sales Assistant was very sensitive to my needs and wants
soon Monkey was seen trying them on
*smack head onto mirror*

Monkey, let's not walk near Tiffany anymore OK
it will be my object of desire....not meant to be owned..
only meant to be admired
:))))))))))))

and when I was about to leave, the S.A. told me...
"Miss Monkey, we'll contact you when we launch this Yellow Diamond collection soon. It will be the most opulent event in town."

GAH....dun bother...please!!!
spare me :P

if u can't get enuff, please to watch the video
:)))))
I was so intoxicated by it the whole evening and nite

for more information, visit:
www.internationaltiffany.com

Working my ass off for this

ok ok ok *ahem*
now u understand why handbags have to take a backseat in my life now?
ahem....

with purple and envy green amethyst
rose and smoke colored quartz
and citrin
All these multi gem stones are put together in 18kt rose gold

since this beautiful necklace has been sold out
I m gonna get it custom made

Bagaholic Tracie was right....jewelries are even more poisonous than leather goods
but it's so pretty~~~~ don't u agree???

RARRRRrrrrrrrrrr
Come to Momma :)))))))))
can't wait to be with you

www.zoccai.com

Zoccai

Zoccai ring with 6.2 faceted Amethyst in 18kt rose gold with diamonds around it
aaAAAaaa *drools*

I've been shopping for my birthday gift
and I'm still SHOPPING FOR IT!!!!
GAH I can't make up my mind

Zoccai was founded in Venice, Italy back in 1839
sigh...how come I was not introduced to this brand when I was in Venice 3 years back?
I would have ta-pau-ed the whole shop if my credit card can stand it

every year they have an exhibition at Baselworld, Switzerland - the world largest watch and jewelry fair, which I dun get time to walk around *even thought I've attended it 5x!!!*
bcoz I'm just too bogged down with my own brand

unlike some Fatty woman with BIG HAIR and her Hermes Croco Birkin going around Baselworld shopping for watches and jewelries with the Rakyat's money
I see her every year in Baselworld *pui!!!*

Anyway let's talk bout happier things like diamonds, gold and precious stones

I can't really decide between the two
but of coz this 4.2 carat of Rose Quartz is more expensive than the earlier one bcoz of the weight of the gold and the number of diamonds

anyway Rose quartz and amethyst are semi-precious stone
my birth stone is actually emerald
but it's so auntie looking
maybe when I turned 40 I'll fall in love with it :P

There's a preview today!!!!! for Carlo Barberis!!!

you can purchase Zoccai jewelries from La Prendo
my favourite place to shop for bags, shoes, accessories - esp when I dun travel
and trust me La Prendo is POISON
I never leave its shop empty handed :P

So if you happen to be in Singapore please do drop by at their shops either in Fullerton or Dempsey
the one in Fullerton specialized only on Jewelries
for handbags and other leather goods, head down to Dempsey Hill

else if you hands are very very itchy now...please log on here
www.laprendo.com

lemme warn u first, if u do buy something from this website
it is entirely your own fault and not mine :))))))))))))))
yippeeeee another eppy day!!!!

Tiffany Solitaire Diamond Earrings

Monkey got a really lovely surprise :D :D :D when she got home after work
and poor JS was already zzzzz on the bed
hugging the turquoise paper bag with this lil gift innit
*and he oso tucked Berr under the quilt awwwwwwwww*

Yeah I've been workin my asses out till midnite for the past few nites
and no weekends for the past weeks
Can u imagine no weekends???? arghhhhhhhh grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

anyway back to happier things :))))))))))))))
the story of the poor man hugging the turquoise paper bag
u'll know why he's poor coz he's definitely poorer spending on this for Monkey

Tiffany Solitaire diamond earrings with total carat of 1.04
*GAH!!!*
they sits on platinum prongs
Color grade H

Clarity of VVS 1

sorry there isn't a pic on the website and bz me no time to snap a pic for u all to see
the pic shown above was a 0.22 carat, so tiny
after Monkey put it on....JS kept on saying it's still so small despite the carat size
T_T how big u want lar? any bigger u have to get me a synthetic diamond already!!!!

there u go a pic with my iPhone

bz admiring my earrings today :D
yes JS is poorer by a Myvi Car

pssssstttt next time no more diamonds ok? promise?
we go walk and roam the Earth together
:)))))))))))))))))))
Happy Anniversary!!!
Muaksssssss

www.tiffany.com

Someone's collection

I like this ring....combination of pearl and multi color precious stones

it comes with a set of earrings

the whole set together...

I have yet to enjoy/appreciate/buy jewelries..
it's a dangerous hobby...
GAH!!!
think I'll stick with my current hobby(ies)

the above was designed by Someone for herself
:P
exquisite huh?
:))))))))))))))