Saturday, May 22, 2010
SoHaute / SoChic
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It's rare to find online shops that sell both high-street labels and affordable casual wear at friendly prices. At SoHaute/SoChic, it's a different story. What is the difference between SoHaute and SoChic? Well, SoHaute's apparels are mainly sourced from high-street brands. Be prepared to find labels like Lipsy and BEBE, amongst other UK, Australian and US premium quality apparels. At SoChic, however, you'd find a selection of celebrity and brand inspired clothing - at value prices. So don't worry about burning a whole in your pocket. ;)
I picked out some of my favourites!:
SoHaute



SoChic



I kept the black-and-white structured work dress for myself, if you must know. =P For your information, you can navigate between SoHaute and SoChic with the tabs above:
SoHaute/SoChic is also on Jipaban! If you don't know what Jipaban is, it's a socializing/online shopping portal where you can create your own virtual mall and add SoHaute/SoChic to your list of shops. =) I think it's damn cool. Check out Jipaban HERE.
Click HERE to shop SoHaute/SoChic now!! Happy shoppin'!!
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Affaires of the Heart
I hardly celebrate Mother's Day, just like I hardly celebrate Christmas or birthdays. Don't ask me why, my family is a weird one. So it was something out of the norm when Les Affaires invited me and a plus one to their Brand Ambassadors Party, sponsored by FAVE Nails. Since it was 9th May, I brought my mum along for a rare Mother's Day treat.




The day started with a presentation by Nancee, a representative from DECLEOR who talked to us about understanding skin care needs:


Check out the FAVE goodie bags each of us got!:

The goodie bag consisted of a FAVE menu booklet, DECLEOR brochures as well as a DECLEOR mini eye-cream and face-cream. I tried out a sample of their AROMESSENCE™ face care products, and it smells great. It should rightfully do as well, since it's a product formulated with a cocktail of essential oils from plants.
There was a little yummy spread of food waiting for us too:



The Les Affaires ambassadors (ahem... like, me? LOL) also had a sneak preview of the upcoming Summer Collection. Blending the latest cosmopolitan styles with functionality, Les Affaires combines materials of the highest quality to produce sleepwear guaranteed to intimately embrace the skin. There is more emphasis on the flowiness of each outfit in this collection. I picked one out to try, and I know I'm a girl but I'm not always in the mood for pink. However, this dress I had on was totally different!:


I really felt like I could go to sleep right away in that dress. It felt like home. =) I actually wore it through the entire day because it was just too comfortable! I bet the other Ambassadors felt the same way with their outfits too. ;):


I had the chance to check out the rest of the Les Affaires Summer collection with the brochure included in their goodie bag (along with a free cupcake tee!!) and I just really love each and every one of the outfits. Every time I turn a page, I tell myself, "I want this." And I end up wanting everything in that brochure because they are all so equally pretty.
You'd think that's all for a girly affair, but noooo. We also had free manicures by FAVE Nails! I love manicures, and this particular manicure service by FAVE Nails was a little bit different; it was more special because besides having my nails shaped, buffed, trimmed and patted dry, I was also treated to a "7 Days to Beautiful Hands" masque. A hand masque?? Yes, I know! I've never had it before either. LOL.
First they scrubbed my hands with Skin Polish containing sea salts and natural marine nutrients for skin cell renewal and whitening. Then they applied an advanced hydrating crème that can be reactivated by contact with water. That means you can simply rinse your hands to re-moisturize your skin anytime! It's like magic. :O An absorption-enhancing masque is then applied over the hydrating crème to enhance and maximize moisture retention while I have my manicure done:





What do you get in the end?? Pretty nails and softer hands to boot! =D:

Me and my mum:

If you think they left her out, think again. My mum was the only one who had a pampering facial with DECLEOR products. She told me all about the details after that, like a kid right out of a candy store. According to her, it was rejuvenating, to say the least. After the party, I brought my mum for dinner at Kenny Rogers. She's never had Kenny Rogers in her entire lifetime. I'm glad 2010's Mother's Day allowed her to do so.
Last but not least, you can get all these pretty sleepwear and pampering services for yourself too with the Great Singapore sale promotions going on!:

(click to enlarge)
Get a $30 voucher with every $100 spent on Les Affaires at Trix and Antipodean!
FAVE Nails at CityLink Mall is also having a Great Singapore Sale promotion, coming your way 28th May 2010, all the way till 25th July 2010! Check these out:
- Have a pair of perfect Eyebrows shaped at $8
- Perfect Express Manicure sparkling at $8
- FAVE also pampers your feet during Express Pedicure for $18
- Get ready to party the night after Half-Leg Waxing at $18
- Buy an Essential Pedicure at $35 & get an Essential Manicure worth $25 for free!
- Have longer eyelashes with Barbie-doll Eyelashes Extension with Eyebrow Shaping at only $68.
So many to choose from! Check FAVE for more updates and new website launch:
www.favebeautyinc.com Also, visit FAVE for more in-store promotions or find FAVE in your Facebook page for fast updates! =)
Hope you all had a great Mother's Day yourself. xoxo
Labels: fashion, FAVE Nails, Les Affaires, Mummy, pictures, Sharon, sleepwear
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
It's Peeetbull! Okay. Pitbull.
Attended Pitbull's concert with Constance and Nicole on Tuesday. It wasn't too bad. Lots of hip-hop remixes before he actually came on-stage, like finally. I didn't bother taking a lot of pictures 'cos they were crappy anyway! Inquisitive opening for the show:

Pitbull:






The ONLY acceptable picture before I was perspiring to the point of no return:

Videos were better. Check them out:
Triumph
I Know You Want Me
Shake
Hotel Room Service
Krazy
This was the best song for the crowd!! And me. Heh.
I took allll those videos by myself, by the way. Like I always do for my Youtube channel. =P
We all went up to the building after the show, and there were these 2 really adorable and friendly cats. Guess what they were doing?:


Chasing lizards. *gags* I freakin' hate lizards. Didn't manage to meet Pitbull because he left straight after the show, immediately. I guess the triple-D-boobs girlfriend he brought along is one intimidating lady. =X
Till the next concert.... (I don't know which, Slash?)!
Labels: animals, cats, concert, Constance, music, Nicole, pictures, Pitbull, videos
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Give me pretty peepers!!!
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If I'm asked the question, "What do you think is your best feature?" Without hesitation, I would tell you, "My eyes!" *blinks peepers at you* Every time I apply makeup, I would play up my eyes to make them stand out. So that explains why I pile on the eyeliner and the black eyeshadow. And nobody can forget about fake lashes. However, I do get lazy sometimes, but Angel Xin Beauty provided me with the perfect solution: eyelash extensions!
It was my first time ever, getting eyelash extensions. I had my doubts about it, but it was a fast and painless process. I had to go without eye makeup, but after I was done with the process and looked into the mirror, I realised fuller lashes were all I needed to look brighter! This is my "before":

Now check out my "after"!!!!:

This is without eye makeup:

And this is with full eye makeup:



MAGIC! =D If there comes a day when you decide to leave the house without makeup but yet don't want to look so tired and dull, fake lashes is definitely the answer. To make it more specific, eyelash extensions. It's more easy and convenient. I do admit it needed some getting used to at first, but it's just like riding a bicycle right? You get used to the missing training wheels, just like you get used to having lashes on all the time. =) If you're wondering, they have 2 kinds of eyelash extensions: the dolly lash one, and the lash-by-lash method. Mine's the lash-by-lash because I prefer a more natural look. Do check out their website for more services available!!! CLICK:
http://www.angelxin.com/
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Labels: advertorial, Angel Xin Beauty, beauty, makeup, pictures
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
A girl's gotta be smart enough
Come to think of it, I've been doing modelling and all these events and what-not since 2003. Age is catching up with me, in the world of modelling at least. I guess that also explains why I haven't been getting/doing much events lately. HA. People think standing all days in heels looking pretty is an easy job, but when I first started out, I would get cramps in my feet after each day, and sometimes it gets so tiring that I go home to cry. I didn't know anything about angles, didn't know how to walk in heels. In the past, I was sooo enthusiastic about everything, and I would go all out for a job. But now I can't say I can. It depends, really. Somewhere along the line, I lost a little of the passion and enthusiasm, plus they always use Caucasians anyway. However, I don't normally do this, but someone messaged me on Facebook regarding a model search, so just for fun.... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6031175&id=308269305504 Please vote for me by clicking "LIKE" on the picture! You have to "LIKE" the main page first before you "LIKE" my picture in the album. Much appreciated, thank you!! =D And to that girl who set up a hate fan page for me and sent me hate mail, all I can say is you're just too free. I didn't even set up a fan page for myself. LOL!!!!!!! And you did it for me! Haha. Thanks for the attention, really.... But do whatever you want, I'm not afraid of your pussy threats. =) Jealousy is a disease; get well soon, whore. Same goes to the other people.... You know who I'm talking about. But anyway, life is too short to bother about pests.
Modelling = glitz, glamour, cash, perks and everything but there are also the haters, the cheaters and the scams. Recently, this dude named Melvin Sim emailed me. Below is our entire email conversation (with censored information of mine, duh), and you'd know why he is a perv:
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 10:07:51 -0700
From: melvins54@yahoo.com
Subject: Photoshoot
To: crystalshong@hotmail.com
Hi Crystal,
I'm keen to work with you on a photoshoot for bikini/lingerie/casual shots, but would like to find out a bit more. Do you have a portfolio of such photos?
Also, how much do you charge? Thanks.
Cheers,
Melvin
--- On Sat, 5/15/10, Crystal Shong
From: Crystal Shong
Subject: RE: Photoshoot
To: melvins54@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 7:38 AM
Hi,
Do u have a portfolio? My rate is _____/hr. But I don't do bikini or lingerie. Basic portfolio is at xxxx but there's a link on my profile page to everyday pics as well.
Cheers,
Crystal
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 04:26:42 -0700
From: melvins54@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Photoshoot
To: crystalshong@hotmail.com
Hi Crystal,
I am willing to pay more (e.g. $_______/hr, negotiable) for bikini and/or lingerie shots. You want to consider? You have done before, I think? I'm sure you'll look good.
--- On Sat, 5/15/10, Crystal Shong
From: Crystal Shong
Subject: RE: Photoshoot
To: melvins54@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010, 12:25 PM
Yeah I've done bikini before, but I don't just do it with anyone. Sorry.
RE: Photoshoot
From: Melvin S (melvins54@yahoo.com)
Sent: 16 May 2010 07: 52AM
To: Crystal Shong (crystalshong@hotmail.com)
That s too bad.. I was prepared to pay much much more, and I m very discreet. And I imagine you'll look really nice in lingere. :)
Let me know if you ever change your mind. :))
Reading this email exchange all over again just pisses me off soooo badly. You can see that I already stated right from the beginning that I don't do bikini or lingerie, and I was trying to be professional because I genuinely wanted to see his works, that's why I asked for his portfolio. But his reply to that was only trying to talk me into doing bikini/lingerie and you guessed it, this guy doesn't even have any portfolio whatsoever to speak of. And then suddenly the entire email just turned towards his real intention: "I'm very discreet." What the fuck do you think I am?! A social escort?! I'm not a "model" who would wear schoolgirl uniforms for you with my lingerie inside and go down on my hands and knees, okay? If a girl wants to do that for you, FINE. It's her problem. But seriously dude, LOL. You messed with the wrong person this time. I mean, do you seriously think I am THAT stupid???? I don't know which one to get more pissed off about, the fact that he is insulting my intelligence, or the fact that he actually made such an indecent proposal and tried to cover it up with a photo shoot just because that's what I do. The very first email he sent me, when he mentioned, "I'm keen to work with you on a photoshoot for bikini/lingerie/casual shots.", that "casual" is just redundant. I did reply him, though. I said:
RE: Photoshoot
From: Crystal Shong (crystalshong@hotmail.com)
Sent: 16 May 2010 20: 48PM
To: melvins54@yahoo.com
I am not even considering your offer right from the very beginning, you think I give a fucking shit how much you are willing to pay??? I can tell you where you can get a girl to shoot your sick pictures. Go to [insert social escort agency web address here] or call 8******* to look for the pimp. Have already blocked you so don't bother replying.
I despise people like that. Don't taint the reputation of people who genuinely want to do and learn photography. Just because you hold a camera doesn't make you professional.
Please take note of this email address: melvins54@yahoo.com His name is Melvin Sim. I checked, he has a Facebook account but there are no pictures and he has no friends. Google didn't turn up anything. HE IS A PERVERT.
Stay at home and surf your stupid porn, you sick motherfucker.
Labels: modelling, pervert, scam
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Martell Cordon Bleu event
It's not so easy, yet not so difficult to happen to work with colleagues who are all awesome. But I did! Worked for Martell Cordon Bleu with Constance, Elynn and Mable on Tuesday. The job was the most boring one, ever. But thank God my colleagues were fun. Our job was basically the same as the servers, but I secretly think we were redundant 'cos the servers were all milling around and doing everything. So we ended up nipping macaroons and other bites from the passing trays. LOL. Shhh. I just had to, because that was really my first macaroon, ever. And we took a lot of


I <3 this pic, hehehe:











Foyce came with Luo Yi too!:



End of the day:

Went for dinner with Conz after work. I know we hardly hung out during Grid Girls but I'm glad we do now! Constance, you're an iiiiiiiiiidiot. =) xoxo
Labels: Constance, Elynn, Foyce, Luo Yi, Mable, Martell, pictures
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