First, this dress ... then a trip ...
Dress: Boden ottoman shift (on sale, worn here - same in this season's hues, sim sleeveless, sim)
Shirt: F21 (worn here - sim in lace for a steal, pricey, luxe)
Earrings: J.Crew crystal shimmer (worn here - sim, sim)
Bracelets: J.Crew (sim), J.Crew factory chainlink, Old Navy (sim)
Shoes: J.Crew paulina in nightfall floral (worn here - sim, pinker)
Bag: J.Crew claremont (worn here - sim, sim)
Though I took this trip earlier this month, I didn't want to forget to share some snips of my first visit to Kuala Lumpur. I think I pretty much ate an all-carbs diet while I was there, filling up on my share of Asian bakery breads, fresh-made breakfast roti, and anything made with rice. The weather and people were lovely, I was glad I had an opportunity to visit.
♥ My hotel was located right across City Centre Park from the Petronas Towers - what a spectacular view to walk out to every day! ♥ Showing some love to Malaysia (rings are from F21). ♥ Another lovely park view.
♥ My trip coencided with the Mid-Autumn Festival - so when in an Asian country, eat moon cake! ♥ Top floor of my hotel - it's the hotel pool/slash bar and you literally had to walk along the edge of the water to move around. I'm surprised no one fell in! ♥ Bukit Bintang - party area filled with bars and restaurants ... and endless happy hour ...
♥ How many shops can you fit into one building ... ♥ The twin towers by twilight.
♥ Just part of a yummy Chinese spread.
♥ Just part of a yummy Chinese spread.
♥ I love soup dumplings. ♥ Spoiling myself a bit with a spa evening at the Impiana.
♥ Pool bar by night - it's called the Sky Bar at Traders.
♥ Pool bar by night - it's called the Sky Bar at Traders.
♥ When life asks you why ... ♥ Yes, we had Mexican food for dinner one evening. And the use of Asian chiles in some of the salsas made them pleasingly tongue-numbing hot. ♥ My first glimpse of Taiwan since my teens - unfortunately just a short layover in Taipei.
♥ Hello Kitty rules at Taipei Airport. ♥ As well as a menagerie of other cutesy friends. ♥ Sure sign I'm back in 'Merica - my flight home had a special VIP passenger (on her way to Dollywood).
Okay, first of all, I love that dress. Pairing it with the shirt underneath was styling genius. And THOSE SHOES!!! Those shoes. Are. Amazing. Also amazing? That trip. How fun! I love a trip filled with carbs! And the last photo and caption made me lol.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, girl! I adore these shoes but they are borderline too tall for me to walk competently around in - I save them for office days where I know I won't really be going anywhere, hehe.
DeleteI love the dress, obviously, lol. :D But two things from your photos--that spa treatment--my feet are in heaven looking at your photo, and that eagle, how wonderful you got to be so close that majestic animal, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThe eagle at the airport was way cool - I actually had my back to her at first and was looking around me when she was making noise, thinking there was some seagull or something in the terminal. Nah, just a bald eagle, same ole same ole, right ... ;o)
DeleteYour outfit is stunning. That color is perfect on you. I would not have thought to wear the earrings with the embellished collar, but it really works!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing pics of your trip. It looks like a lovely place!
Thanks, girl!
DeleteYour food pics look delicious, especially the soup dumplings. I still haven't been able to find authentic ones here in the US.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there are likely some pretty good places in Cali or Seattle, but the best soup dumplings I've had in the States has been at Joe's Shanghai in NYC - they've got Chinatown and Flushing locations. But you're right, good ones are so hard to find in the states!
DeletePretty dress. I love the color and your jeweled layered collar. And I love your travel pictures. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat trip looks amazing! One day, DH and I will get to Asia. And soup dumplings are my favorite, too.
ReplyDeleteI think you guys would find Asia amazing, I would love for the opp to spend a few weeks in Asia and visit several countries - I bet I'd gain a ton of weight though, hehe.
DeleteGorgeous dress ! and I have always been a fan of that F21 embellished collar button down.
ReplyDeleteOh and i just realised that the rings are available in f21… so you know where I am going this weekend.
The rings are fab (and cheap) - I highly recommend them!
DeleteI love red on you! And with the sweet embellished collar poking out too. :) Hooray for mooncakes! I love the plain ones with the egg inside, and my mom sent me a few this year, including a savory one that I was not a fan of -- it included pork and beans?? :/
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, though! I love the look of that lake in the park -- is that a whale sculpture? And what kind of VIP person has "live bald eagle greeting at airport" on their rider list, haha...
Oooh, savory moon cakes? Not sure how I feel about that ... I think egg yolk ones are the craziest I've ever tried, my fave are still the plain red bean ones.
DeleteLove the red dress on you!
ReplyDeleteThanks much!
DeleteLisa,
ReplyDeleteLove the red dress on you, especially with that Lovley blouse underneath , thanks for Sharing along for a lady version of it.
What a trip you had! I love the photos and wish I coudk visit Malasia.. But I do not see myself flying out of a NY airport at the moment, all of the talk of terrorism here...
Sorry I have been absent for a bit.. I am back.
I love this color on you.
XX, Elle
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My fam lives in NYC, it always gets me when there's talk of domestic terrorism because NYC seems to always be top of the potential list. Stay safe, girl!
DeleteOh wow, what a beautiful trip! The food looks absolutely nom, I bet it was heaven. Hello kitty at one airport and a gorgeous bald Eagle at the next, so fab.
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I wish I had gotten a pic of the cool Helly Kitty-themed EVA Airlines planes - they have HK graphics all over the outside and a complete HK theme in the interior too, with HK themed food!
DeleteThat's awesome that you got to check out KL. That's my home country :) Looks like you enjoyed yourself!
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I wish I had more time to explore Malaysia - the food was pretty awesome though!
DeleteLove this dress! I've been thinking about getting it in navy... Your vacation looks like so much fun :)
ReplyDeleteWhoa, Malaysia looks pretty spiffy! Love that hotel pool, and I agree, amazing that nobody fell in - maybe after happy hour? ;) Also, Chinese spreads are the best, aren't they? :)
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing this brand Boden. Never heardof it, but they have terrific pieces. Like this dress. Simple, elegant, striking.
ReplyDeleteGreetje