An update

Apologies for the loooooooooong hiatus~
As most of you should have already know,
I am currently further my studies in a university in Taiwan,
So I am actually not active in the industry in Singapore anymore...
However, I do still receive occasional updates.

It is currently my summer break right now,
and nope, I have chosen not to go home but do an internship here in Taiwan.
I am currently a fashion editor with Bella magazine.
I thought I'd start with something familiar.
But nonetheless, it is still an exciting job.

I did cheer-leading~
Amateur, but still something I'd never thought I will go into in my life.
I have no idea why I registered for it in the first place.
Here's a clip...

I promise I will update more regularly~~
But thats it for now
Bye~~

Advertorials: Maybelline HyperSharp Wing Liner!

From Audrey Hepburn,

Lana Del Ray, 

to Baekhyun from EXO,

women and even men have been wingin’ it for decades!

Ladies who do their own make-up,

or even if you don't do make-up,
you must have also heard from friends about how hard it is to get the perfect wing liner look.

Now, the symmetrically wing-tip look can be yours with the new Maybelline HyperSharp Wing Liner!

The innovative new liquid liner comes with a duo-thickness flat-tip brush.

Similar to a fountain pen nib, the brush is able to create precise thin or thick lines at your pleasure. The brush measures 0.01mm on one side for thin strokes and goes up to 2mm for thicker lines at a flick of your wrist. 

Just one product and in two simple steps, you’ll be ready to take flight. 

Be it a subtle look for work, or bold for playful look for a night out, the Maybelline HyperSharp Wing Liner lets you have it all with a flick of your wrist.

Availability:

The Maybelline HyperSharp Wing Liner is available in Intense Black. 

Retails for $23.90 at Watsons, Guardian, SaSa, selected departmental stores and major supermarkets.

Advertorials: KATE TOKYO 2015 Spring/Summer

Feeling sexy this Chinese New Year?

Transform into the Ultimate Temptress with KATE TOKYO 2015 February Eye & Lip Makeup Launches.

• KATE BLACK FEATHER LASH, $25.50 

Transform your lashes into jet-black lush, voluminous lashes to complete your transformation into a debonair woman with KATE BLACK FEATHER LASH. 

Featuring an innovative double-sided Resin brush with long and short bristles on each end, the mascara seperates and volumises the lashes in a single coat.

The smudge-, water-, oil- and abrasion- resistant formula is also packed with black feather lash fibres to lengthen lashes while its shape-memorising wax creates and maintain voluptuous curves that curl all day. 

• KATE FLASH CRUSH, $23.50 <Limited Edition> 

The highly popular KATE FLASH CRUSH palette is back for a limited time only to update the immensely trendy metallic zing from the runways. 

Combining a high concentration of glitter with a long-wearing glossy metallic finish, KATE FLASH CRUSH presents an eye-catching trio of colours to choose from.

• KATE SUPER SHARP LINER S(S) 3, $17.00 <Limited Edition>

Dressed in a limited edition design, the KATE SUPER SHARP LINER S(S) 3 has an ultra-thin 0.03mm felt-tip brush to give a precise application even for those new to liquid liner.

• KATE CC LIP CREAM, $8.50 <Limited Edition>

A multifunctional highly pigmented lip cream that not only colours and even-out the lips for plumper-looking lips with vibrant shine, but cares, nourishes and protects it like a lip balm. 

What’s more, the SPF19PA/++, lip colour also protects the lips from harmful UV rays and comes in a portable lightweight stick, perfect for women-on-the-go.

Available in 01 Beat Red, 02 Pink Spice, 03 Nudist Pink and 04 Orange Burst

The KATE BLACK FEATHER LASH will be available from February 2015 at selected FairPrice Finest, FairPrice Xtra, OG, John Little, Nishino Pharmacy, Sasa Cosmetics and Watsons. 

The limited edition KATE FLASH CRUSH, KATE SUPER SHARP LINER S(3) and KATE CC LIP CREAM will be exclusively available at selected Watsons outlets from February 2015, while stocks last.

Advertorials: The Body Shop Forbidden Flower

Valentine's Day is around the corner~~
No idea what to give?
This Valentine’s Day, turn heads with The Body Shop Forbidden Flower, the most enticing scent ever with a blend of sultry spices, seductive florals and woody notes.

Inspired by nature’s most controversial flower, the poppy that symbolises love and fertility, the new limited edition Forbidden Flower is the ultimate Valentine’s Day seduction tool. 
Beautiful, intoxicating and dangerous, the Forbidden Flower contains an extract of hand-picked poppies from Ankara, Turkey for an addictive hit of fragrance.

Available in Eau de Toilette ($24.90), Body Butter ($32.90), Shower Gel ($14.90) and Body Lotion ($21.90).

Get a colour rush with The Body Shop limited edition 2015 Spring Trend Make-up Collection.

The collection includes The Body Shop first chubby Lip & Cheek Velvet Sticks ($29.90) that give a rich colouration and velvety matte finish, a Poppy Universal Lip & Cheek Velvet Stick ($29.90) that adjust to the unique pH of the skin into your own individual poppy shade, Poppy-inspired Blusher Brush ($32.90), iconic Shimmer Cubes Palettes ($39.90) and Colour Crush™ Nails ($12.90) for a dramatic colour statement.

The Body Shop limited edition Forbidden Flower Body Range and Spring Trend Make-up Collection will be available from 5 February 2015 onwards.

Advertorials: Love, Bonito CNY Pop-Up Showcase

Chinese New Year is just around the corner!
Still figuring out what to wear?
Or do you......

Visit Love, Bonito's pop-up showcase at 313@Somerset!
This January, homegrown leading fashion e-retailer, Love, Bonito, will launch its first ever Chinese New Year pop-up showcase in the heart of town at 313@Somerset.  

What to expect:
A selection of contemporary Oriental Art Deco apparel, all very wearable pieces for the much celebrated Chinese New Year. This capsule collection is pocket-friendly priced between S$32 and S$59. 

• Covet Lavisia Lasercut Dress, $58

Intricate workmanship at its very best, the Covet Lavisia Lasercut Dress boasts immaculate detailing that emanates effortless femininity and sophistication in a single frock. Fashioned out of neoprene with a subtle mandarin collar, the dress is perfect for making a lasting impression in the midst of Lunar New Year festivities. 

• Covet Florinda Floral Romper, $49

The bold, zesty Covet Florinda Floral Romper features a beautiful floral tapestry that lends a touch of elegance to its structured silhouette. Cinched at the waist with an origami pleat finish, the contemporary print translates to wearability even after Chinese New Year.

• Rozaria Floral Romper, $42

Featuring a foldover front, the Rozaria Floral Romper exudes simple elegance with its classic, wearable floral design. Woven out of jacquard with two handy side pockets to boot, the romper is perfect for Singapore’s temperamental climate, whilst allowing for easy stashing of your red packets. 

• Covet Sidona Jacquard Midi Skirt, $45

The lovely Covet Sidona Jacquard Midi Skirt comes in gorgeous, opulent shades that would add a festive edge to any basic top. Crafted out of jacquard, this statement skirt features subtle lace embroidery for a distinct oriental touch bound to turn heads everywhere. 

In addition to the Chinese New Year Collection, shoppers can also expect off-the-rack apparel and key accessories from both its staple line and its more luxe sister label, Covet, at the pop-up showcase, catering to ladies looking to dress up for other occasions. 

Customers who shop at the pop-up showcase will enjoy complimentary express courier which will allow them to receive their purchases the next working day. Isn't that great! No need to carry your items around if you are intending for more shopping!

Late shoppers need not worry as the pop-up showcase will be opened through the Chinese New Year holidays. Friendly retail assistants will also be on-site to offer styling advice upon request, while look books are conveniently accessible on the iPads for customers to seek inspirations. 

The Love, Bonito Pop-up Showcase
313@Somerset
313 Orchard Road #04-32
From 18 January till 28 February 2015.
Operating hours: 10am to 10pm daily 

Song of the month: December

Sorry for the late monthly song update!
Last month, the list of songs that I listen to is vastly different from the kind of songs that I am used to listening.

1) 可惜没如果 by 林俊杰
By Singapore's very own home-grown singer JJ Lin!
I listened to the song because of the music video...
And indeed, JJ Lin never fails to live up to his reputation.
Another song that brought tears to my eyes~~

2) Try by Jayesslee
The bad news is...when Jayesslee is going to Singapore, I will still be here in Taiwan..
However, the good news is, JAYESSLEE IS COMING TO TAIWAN!!!
I was ecstatic when I heard of the news, and immediately bought tickets to their show.
Even though it is pricy, considering the location of the show.
But oh well!!!
Love this song because I think the lyrics is very meaningful.
And of course, definitely love Jayesslee's rendition of it!

3) 不搭 by 李荣浩
He is definitely one of the most popular new singer out in the market right now.
I don't usually listen to such songs, but somehow his songs just have that attractive factor that got me hooked.
Not the loud kind of music, quiet and soothing.
This is one of my favourites from him!

4) 《像天堂的悬崖》by 李佳薇
One of the best live singer I have ever heard.
She sounds just like her CD.

Advertorials: Bimba Y Lola Spring/Summer 2015

The cooooooold winter~~

Well, I know there is not winter in Singapore...
But because I am currently living in Taiwan,
I get to experience 'winter' here,
though it is not as cold as the rest of the other countries around...

Looking forward to summer?

Get whisked away on a Tropicana vacation with BIMBA Y LOLA’s capsule Soft Collection leather goods this Spring/Summer 2015.

Tropical landscapes, exotic wildlife and visually arresting fruit paint the collection and serve as vivid references to Brazil’s carnivalesque atmosphere, unique mixed-race culture and famed beaches, Ipanema and Copacabana. 

These prints also hark back to the era and effervescent style of iconic Carmen Miranda, which brilliantly contrasts with the serenity found in the minimalistic lines uncovered in Brasilia’s architecture, as reflected in the collection.

BIMBA Y LOLA combines cleaner, simpler silhouettes with neoprene and stretch cotton fabrics for a dynamic fashion showcase that unveils a fascinating study in contrasts. Geometric prints artfully create a colour block effect, and alternate with beautiful prints of toucans, polka dots and exotic women for a tropical collection reminiscent of feisty, Brazilian women.

The fiesta is raring to go. Spring/Summer 2015 brings together bold colour, novel flavour, raw nature and distinctive Brazilian tradition for a resonant collection. Tropicana is created for independent, intellectual women who seeks out fashion as an imaginative means of escape, who derives joy from establishing her sense of self, whilst adding a slice of fun and youthful exuberance to her everyday life.

BIMBA Y LOLA’S S/S 2015 Collection is in stores from February 2015.