The happy high life, by a happy high wife
A hotel-staying, fine-dining, and doing it at a discount-where-possible kind of blog. And I love bags, too.
Happy High Life
“Nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive” — Ettore Bugatti
LATEST STAYS / EATS
Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant @ Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel: review
Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant: family gatherings are the best when they involve dim sum, Chinese main dishes – especially steamed crab! – and Chinese desserts. Thanks to a voucher from American Express, the entire family dined at 30% off.
Yan Ting review: Chinese fine dining at St Regis
Yan Ting review: this Cantonese fine dining restaurant at St. Regis Singapore is one of the best high-end Chinese restaurants in Singapore. With wholesome rice and noodle dishes, exquisitely prepared meat, vegetable and tofu desserts, and refreshing Chinese desserts, Yan Ting is my go-to Chinese food haven.
Melt Cafe at Mandarin Oriental: buffet review
Melt Cafe at Mandarin Oriental: one of the best buffets in Singapore. Amazing quality and huge variety. Get 15% off buffet with OCBC, UOB, DBS, Citibank, or American Express.
PROMOTIONS / GUIDES
Most romantic restaurants in Singapore with Love Dining
Looking for the most romantic restaurants in Singapore – that so happen to offer Love Dining benefits? Read more for the list of romantic places where you and your significant other can dine in at up to 50% off. Dining establishments listed here include: Brasserie Les Saveurs (St. Regis Singapore), SKAI (Swissotel the Stamford), Napoleon Food and Wine Bar, Lawry’s the Prime Rib, Basilico (Regent), Indocafe, Mikuni (Fairmont), and SKIRT (W Hotel).
Love Dining news: Changes to Fullerton, Fullerton Bay, Conrad Centennial, and Marriott
Conrad Centennial Singapore: Oscar’s is no longer part of Love Dining.
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore and The Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore will also exit Love Dining.
Additionally, from 1 March 2022, Crossroads and Lobby Lounge at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel will be temporarily closed until 30 June 2022.
Top posts of 2021: a year in review
It’s been a little over two years since happyhighlife.com was born. It’s been a journey with constant writing on Dining, Hotel Stays, the various American Express promotions and discounts (especially on the Amex Platinum Charge Card and Love Dining Programme), and luxury bags. Since its inception, this blog has grown – December 2021 recorded over 12,000 visitors a month to the blog! Let’s see what’s the most-read posts of 2021.
THE BAG LIFE
Hermes Bearn Wallet in Ostrich – Holy Grail Wallet/ Clutch
Hermes Bearn Wallet: Gifted to me on my birthday last month by my wonderful husband, this is now the wallet / clutch of my dreams. See what fits inside – check out this post for more pictures of the beautiful Ostrich leather in Mykonos blue.
Chanel Deauville Tote @ Conrad Centennial Singapore
Dreaming of a staycation. Here’s one of my favourite staycation companions – the Chanel Deauville tote. Being the smaller version of the Deauville, it’s an easy throw-everything-in bag that’s not too large. Perfect for that weekend getaway!
Saint Laurent Toy Loulou bag review
The Saint Laurent Toy Loulou is a popular mini bag these days. It easily the fits daily essentials – short wallet, card holder, phone, a bit of makeup. In velvet, the bag feels extra luxe and its perfect for formal events.
“The best things in life are free. The second best, are very expensive.” — Coco Chanel
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