Sugar You Dream About
Ahh I would have gotten this entry up earlier if it hadn’t been raining so much in Melbourne! The weather’s been perfect for personal slumber parties in my room; I’ve been curling up in bed while watching fashion documentaries like Valentino: The Last Emperor. That, by the way, is an incredible film! It was pretty amazing spotting all the dresses I took photos of in my Valentino: A Retrospective entries (part 1 and part 2) and if you loved The September Issue, you’re going to love the Valentino film too ;D
I met Ana for brunch the other day at a new patisserie and boulangarie called Chez Dre in South Melbourne. Her photo’s up there, just so you know I don’t go to all these places by myself k. She’s one of my more recent readers and get this: she discovered my blog by googling for the reasons behind ridiculous, expensive Malay weddings and found herself agreeing to everything I’ve said in this particular entry (which I remember writing while under the influence of sugar) Just how cool is that lol? Anyway, since the Malay community in Melbourne is extremely small, it turns out we’ve actually met before at a mutual friend’s house for last year’s Eid! We’ve been proper friends for about a month now and it’s been beautiful.
I think Chez Dre (which I’m assuming is French) is fairly new to the Melbourne brunch scene and the place they’re located at used to be a warehouse before it was turned into this fine eating establishment. I love that breakfast is served all day in Chez Dre and you don’t have to go anywhere else for dessert because damn it, you can see they’ve got that covered. Different varieties of eclairs and strips of mousse cakes decorated with house-made macarons and gold leaf, I had trouble settling for one. I don’t know how we did it but Ana and I actually shared dessert wtf. We tried the salted caramel eclair which was filled walnuts and a buttery cream slightly reminiscent of smooth cake batter, it was SO GOOD (this coming from a person who’s indifferent to walnuts). I’m so impressed, I’m heading there again tomorrow and sry2say I am not going to share my dessert with anyone 8D
One of the best things about blogging at tea noir is meeting and getting to know, not just other bloggers, but the people who regularly put up with my sparse updates/nonsense: you. It’s wonderful hearing what people think about my blog in person, over a cup of coffee. That way, I can be sure I hear only the good stuff – anything bad and that cup of coffee is going home as a stain on someone’s top just sayin’ girllll. HAHAHAHA nah, I am completely open to -ahem- constructive criticism but so far, people seem to have the same complaint: that I should update more. I hear ya, I hear ya!
Just two days ago, I also met up with my sole stewardess friend, Hid, who was in Melbourne for a day! We regularly stalk each other’s blogs, except she hasn’t blogged in ages *cough* Honestly, I was expecting it to be a little awkward because it’s been two years since we last saw each other and like a man, I tend to get slightly nervous around exceptionally beautiful girls rofl (shut up Hid, you’re beautiful okay!) But again, I had a smashing time – we ended up talking for hours over the most random things: how horrid Ibiza really is, the Singapore education system, photography and how much she disliked Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman (I know right, I told her she was crazy). Thank you so much for the great company, Hid! Hid also has a blogshop, Nyla, and hopefully if our schedules don’t clash, I’ll have a stint as a guest photographer for Nyla! ;D
Anyway, I am completely digressing from my main point here. I would really love to meet my readers in person because I firmly believe any girl (or guy) who enjoys reading this space would probably be great to hang out with so I’m proposing a massive tea noir meet-up in Singapore when I head back! That way I can meet you guys and you guys can meet each other! I have no idea how I’m going to organize it yet but I just wanted to get this idea out and see what you would think of it. So, who’s interested? ;p
Chez Dre
285-287 Coventry Street
Melbourne, 3205
I wish I was in the same state as you!
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September 29th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Elizabeth, we’re in the same country so no excuses! Get your butt here and meet me!
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Omg Ily I wanna meet youuuu
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September 29th, 2011 at 8:23 pm
omg girl, I want to meet you too! Whereabouts are you from? Maybe we can arrange something HAHAHAHAH
p.s wish you could join us for brunch tmr.
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September 29th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
I’m so sorry, I want to crawl into my bed and die but I have like EIGHT items on my to do list which must be done by Sunday. However – crepes on Monday?
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September 29th, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Aww it’s okay, I know I have a ton of things to do too
And definitely! See you soon bub! x
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lolz hello meet me before you head back plzz
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September 29th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
Of course ne! When are you free? Btw my roomie and I are considering your building on our list of potential places to move to YAY! Also, when are you moving back??
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September 30th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
mid jan or something next year! nyaaaaa. im free in two weeks. then we’ll go out!
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Ohmygod Ily why must you post these pictures of food and why did I decide to read your blog at 11.35pm having not eaten since lunchtime? I am drooling puddles all over my work uniform, it’s freakin’ Alice in Wonderland in here.
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September 30th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Aww Emma I wished you could have joined us for brunch today, love! Anyway it’s alright we’ll head there again soon – maybe after the essays are due? I hope you got some food after reading my blog lol! See you on Monday for crepes? xx
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September 30th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
We must! I have just discovered chai lattes, I need cafe-shaped excuses to buy them and drink them. Plus, the best way to celebrate finishing a whole bunch of essays is clearly to stuff your face with desserts.
And yup I will be at crepes, I cannot get through Television without them
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What a great place!! I think we may have the same camera – a red Lumix G2?
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September 30th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
It is, indeed! Ah that’s my friend’s camera and yes, she has a Lumix G2
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Hey Ilyana!
You recently thanked me on Twitter for following you and since my Twitter is private, I am pretty sure you didn’t see my reply. Just wanted to say I love your blog and found it through dejiki (I believe is your BFF?), the photographs are fantastic!
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September 30th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Hi Wyelin! Thank you so much for reading and leaving a comment! Oh do you know Dejiki in person? And yes, he’s my bff
Also, I’ll add you back on twitter, I love getting to know readers <3
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September 30th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Nope, I found his blog recently too then he tweeted about how he gotten Sofia Coppola’s bag for you and I got curious :X then I found this amazing blog!
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October 4th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Hahahaha unfortunately the bag isn’t for me!
Thanks so much for reading x
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Ahhhhhh Ilyana, your photos are freaking gorgeous! And OMFG so freaking jealous of those desserts!!! They look amazing! I’m still looking for a dessert-place buddy here in SF… ;_;
But duuuuuude! I so want to go to a tea-noir meetup that would be amazing!!!!
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September 30th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Aww thanks hon!! <3 <3 And whut, you still haven't found a dessert buddy in SF? Girl, if I was in SF – you'd have to be the one who tells me 'no' because I can have sugar any day and everyday LOL.
Hahaha I wonder if a tea noir meet up would actually happen but if it does, I wish you could be there
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I want to have dessert hunting with you too! But we’re not in the same country laaa boohoooo
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October 4th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Aaah I know! Are you still in the UK or are you back in Malaysia?
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Hi Ilyana! May I just ask.. what camera are you using?? Your photos are just too amazing!! And you have successfully made me hungry in the middle of the night! ps/ I’ve awarded you with this ‘liebster award’ (which means favourite blog), it’s just for fun, cos I really am a huge fan of your blog! Have fun and take care in melbourne! xoxo
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October 4th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Hi Humairah! Thank you for liking my photography style, it means a lot to me! Anyway I alternate between two cameras the Nikon D90 and the SONY NEX
Also thank you for the award, I feel honored knowing you consider my blog to be one of your faves! xx
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That pasta recipe was like the ultimate comfort food. Gah pack your luggage and come visit Taipei!
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October 4th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Aww I’m glad you liked it! I hope you explore more recipes when you have the time babe! ;D
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I AM! Please do one when you’re back!
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October 7th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
Awesome! I’ll let you know if it actually does happen
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