orchard street is og.  they were holding down the lower east side while the dot com's were booming.   back when the usa used to put space shuttles into atmosphere.  all that.  they're still doing it.  and this hat could definitely broaden your "fitted collection".  full sizes right here.

Ok, I don't know whether it's the ultimate feminine experience coz I'm not female. But by the excitement of the fairer sex, I would rate it pretty close to the top, if not the top. So why am I harping about it? Well your truly had the honour and privilege to get dragged on one. (ok ok.. truth be told, I invited my self in, just to see what it was like. what can I say. I'm open to new things).

With less that 3 months to go for the big day, Cindy and mom had conquered  the streets of Pettah, scrummaging through countless piles of sarees, searching for the pink elephant of the perfect bridal saree. Luckily I was not involved in that. :-) I tagged along for the Orchard street expedition. It was obvious to say we covered all the shops there, in fairly quick time mind you. Under 3 hours. Going by previous shopping experiences, I was expecting to spend an hour at a shop. :-) But luckily, the ladies were on a mission. So rather than going through every single saree the shop had to offer, they looked at only Bridal and Home-coming sarees. Further narrowed down to Ivory and Silver and Red and Silver. Hence the pink elephant.

Since the experience I can happily say I have added more than a few words (or saree material types) to my vocabulary (that I use to drop a few words here and there.. to impress the ladies.. :-) ).

• Shot Chiffon
• Crepe Silk
• Lazer
• Net

Also I am changed man, now that I know that it's not simply black and white any more, it's black, off white, sugar white and white not to mention Ivory.. Just like salmon pink, strawberry pink and baby pink. Oooh did I forget Cherry Red?

For those of you who are wondering... luckily for us, the proverbial pink elephant has been located and duly purchased. Now she remains to be worn. :-) Oh wait, it's not that simple. There's lining or net to be added along the borders to protect it or something of that nature. I think.

Life goes on... along with the prices of everything... stay tuned for more updates.

Just Thinking 5/28/08 by Gianluca Rottura

Does anyone realize 2008 is almost half over?

Does facebook have to tell everyone else if 2 people send each other
a message, or a notification, or a kiss, or an invite?
Why must everyone know everyone else's business?

Who would ever DARE buy those dirty ass jackets hanging up high outside stores on Orchard Street?
Who says, " Yeah give me that dirty bubble goose jacket. The one where pigeons fly around
and bump into. I also like the fumes that jacket has absorbed since 1998 when you put it there." ?

I know it's a cliche but seriously, what happened to Michael Jackson?

Athletes and movie stars make many many many times more money than most CEO's.
Is this fair? Unfair? Please explain.

If pharmaceutical companies supposedly create diseases, then why wouldn't they
cure some to appear charitable and just invent more to sell more drugs?
And if they just "want to make more money" then why don't they find a cure and
rake in record profits?

I hate these wanna be cool stupid fitting rooms where there is NOWHERE to put your
clothes you are considering purchasing and the ones you are to take off.
It's not cool. It's stupid.

Speaking of stupid clothing stores, I am surprised none have started taking pictures or videotaping
their customers with the new clothes on so they can see how they like them.
Considering all the dumb trendy things people do, this should be next.

The candidate of "hope" wants to meet face to face with America's enemies to persuade them.
Wait....isn't that unilateral?

So this is how it is. People who grow up in the middle of nowhere escape to New York
to be "who they are" Then they go out of their way to make fun of the people back home
so to distinguish themselves from them. And of course they are talking about stupid fat Americans.
But these newly created and disguised creatures are what exactly?
They pretend to be hipsters or European or at least influenced by Europe.
To see a specimen, go to any of Batali's restaurants and meet the waiters and waitresses and "sommeliers"
who go on and on about what food should be and how Americans just don't know food,
Really? You're interested in the real mozzarella? Have you even heard of Battipaglia?
Really? Cheese on Pasta with shellfish is no good? Yes that's right, but why? Please explain. Any idea?
Last year you were rolling around in mud and cheap beer and now you want me to take you seriously?
My point: Waste your own time on trying to define yourself.

You want socialized medicine?
Go to the DMV or Post Office and imagine those workers (with that specific work ethic) with surgical masks on.

2 Great Thomas Sowell Quotes:

1) "One of the ways in which people are similar is in the lengths to which they will go in order to show that they are different."

2) "Some people who think it is wrong to tell children to believe in Santa Claus nevertheless think it is all right to tell adults to believe that the government can give the whole population things that we cannot afford ourselves. Believing in Santa Claus is apparently bad for children but OK for adults."

Celebrating its grand debut at the end of April, The St. Regis Singapore is the first significant hotel opening in Singapore in the past 11 years. Located in the downtown embassy district near the posh boutiques on Orchard Street, the hotel features 299 luxurious guestrooms and suites at one of the most prestigious addresses in the city.

"The St. Regis Singapore boasts a strategic location on Tanglin Road, a stone's throw from Orchard Road, which is for Singapore what the Champs Elysees is for Paris," said Miguel Ko, President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

Thanks to St. Regis first-class Butler Service, each guest can expect a stay customized to his or her specific preferences. The hotel's lavishly decorated and spacious guest rooms and suites were designed by internationally acclaimed architects Wilson & Associates. Guest rooms offer excellent views of Singapore's downtown and stunning interiors complete with full silk-shaded chandeliers, state-of-the-art technologies and exclusive bath amenities and spa toiletries by Laboratoire Remède.

"We define St. Regis by our guests and the experiences and services they demand and expect. Nothing less than an unrivaled dimension of luxury and bespoke service - from arrival to departure, and beyond - will do," said Ross Klein, President, Starwood's Luxury Brands Group. "From Singapore to Shanghai, Bora Bora to Buenos Aires, St. Regis is committed to designing custom-tailored guest experiences in the best addresses around the world."

With modern French cuisine at Les Saveurs and delicate Cantonese dishes at the contemporary Yan Ting, dining at The St. Regis Singapore is a stylish affair. The trendy Mediterranean terrace restaurant La Brezza serves flavorful recipes from across the Mediterranean region, while the Astor Bar offers a relaxing venue for the famous St. Regis Bloody Mary. Rare and prestigious vintages are served at the elegant Decanter that houses over 1,500 labels and 3,000 bottles of fine wine.

Recently included in Condé Nast Traveler "Hot List", St. Regis Singapore also offers one of the finest private art collections in the region with more than 40 original paintings and sculptures by world famous artists such as Chinese modernist pioneer Gu Gan, French painters Fernand Léger and Marc Chagall, Columbian artist Fernando Botero, and American architect Frank Gehry.

Also, in Asia's First Remède Spa guests can enjoy revitalizing treatments inspired by the finest ancient rituals of the bathing art, aromatherapy multi-chamber steam rooms, wet treatment rooms with built-in infra red heated marble and cedar wood sauna.  

Additional facilities at St. Regis Singapore include more than 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space, the country's first ballroom that features two skylights, an outdoor swimming pool, Fitness Club, indoor air-conditioned tennis court and an outdoor court.

For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, visit http://stregis.com/Singapore.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts:

Combining timeless sophistication with modern luxury, the St. Regis brand is uncompromising in its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor with the landmark St. Regis Hotel, New York over a century ago, St. Regis is known for delivering bespoke service and refined elegance at the best addresses in the world. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com.