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CrystalPhuong.net is a Personal Style & Travel Blog based in Singapore, written by Crystal Phuong. The blog was nominated FOUR times in Top 10 Best Fashion Blogs in the annual Singapore Blog Award from 2012- 2015, voted as one of the Best Lifestyle Blogs in Singapore in 2013 by Hotelclub.com, and Best Travel Blogs in 2016 by Foodpanda.com. Crystal hopes to connect and inspire young women to lead a healthy and happy life. Be confident, be positive, and be kind.
MIDNIGHT BLUE

MIDNIGHT BLUE



Happy Lunar New Year everyone! 

Finally, the year of the Goat is here!

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I'm currently in Vietnam celebrating Lunar New Year with my family. I've been doing nothing but eating, sleeping, and playing games with my nephew. I love it. It feels so good to be home! 

I and my family just watched the firework on the rooftop of our house when the clock struck midnight. We went to pray at the temple after that and came home to have a little family celebration with champagne, wishes, and laughter. It's 2am right now while I'm writing this blog post. Hopefully, the New Year will bring lots of luck and success to my blogging career. 

Because today's blog post is the first post of Lunar New Year, I wanted to make it more glamorous and special than usual. I wore a beautiful Self Portrait dress to shoot for this blog post one week before I flew to Vietnam. Although, I have so many other photos I'd like to show you, this particular one shoulder in sculpted mesh black dress is the most New-Year appropriate outfit that is hard to skip. These photos might be old, but trust me they are worth a thousand words. The other pictures I took during my stay in Vietnam, I guess, you just have to come back this page again to find out what I have to offer. 

Thank you so much for reading! 
Wishing you a wonderful, lucky, healthy, and happy New Year ahead! What do you usually do to celebrate Lunar New Year?











::Outfit::
ForeverNew silver clutch- Similar here


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LIVING GRAND WITH GRAND HYATT

LIVING GRAND WITH GRAND HYATT



When it comes to the idea of Living Grand, no one could do better than Grand Hyatt hotel. To prove this statement, the incredible team behind this five-star hotel has come up with a global campaign "Living Grand" to unlock the extraordinary in every moment, celebrating Chinese New Year, and showing their world-class services. I was extremely honoured to be invited to join their campaign. 

Last Wednesday, I went to an exclusive dinner with Grand Hyatt and came home with so many magical moments in my head. First, a limousine picked me up and brought me to the hotel. Then, one of the hotel staff greeted me from the entrance when I arrived. He escorted me to the ballroom where the dinner was held. We had some champagne, introduced ourselves to each other and listened to the Grand Hyatt's stories shared by their PR team. While mingling, we were asking each other if anyone knew about the agenda for the night. None of us did. But we didn't have to wait for long. 

The night officially started with Chinese New Year traditional Lo Hei (Yu Sheng prosperity toss) that was well presented by the Chef and his team. A little bit of choreography to make the presentation more unique. I knew there would be a Lo Hei session, and I guessed a traditional round table dinner would follow. But I was wrong. None of the guests saw this coming. 



Right after we ended our Lo Hei session, a big door slowly opened, leaving us astonishingly surprised for a moment. A garden-circus themed dinner setup no less. I was one of the first few guests to enter the magical garden as I couldn't wait. How could I wait? Right! I quickly looked for my seat and settled down so that I could have more time to enjoy every little detail to the maximum. 


The dance and music performances, 


the hundreds of fresh flowers on the long table,


 the dreamy lighting and the red flowered ceiling. Everything was so beautifully arranged. 


While we were all still living on Cloud 9, another door opened that brought our attention to the kitchen where all the chef and cooks were standing still. Surprise after surprise. A fairy tale dancer touched each of them to wake them up and to continue what they were supposed to do. How more magical can it be?




Enough with decoration! Let's talk about food because that's what we were here for. Again, I didn't know what was on the menu, but I knew that it must be spectacular just by looking at how beautiful dinner was setup. I was right this time. First, it was the famous "Buddha jumps over the wall" soup featuring chicken, mushroom, abalone and 100% sustainable seafood. 


Then, the roasted duck with crispy chicken egg, water spinach, and lotus rice. In between dishes, there were performances to entertain us through the night.



As if all of that was not good enough, then came the dessert presented on a Chinese hand drawing calligraphy scroll especially made for the dinner.  It included white lotus blossom flower, Buddha's hand lemon and mango pudding, mini lui sha bao, and other sorted pastries and sweet treats. It was a grand finale of the night I must say. 


I attended many luxurious dinner events before, some as expensive as $800/ pax, but there was, certainly, none that came close to what I experienced with Grand Hyatt. I had several goosebumps throughout the night. There were so much effort, hard work, and passion put into this dinner for us and I couldn't be more grateful to be part of it.


Having some hot chamomile tea after the dinner. 


Meeting some new friends: Flora and Melissa


Having great conversations with amazing people who made this dinner so successful. 


That was the best night that I've ever had! Thank you so much Sarah and Grand Hyatt for having me. 


and thank you for the 100 pieces of chocolates as 100 Blessings of Good Fortune. I couldn't eat them all by myself, so I decided to share them with everyone in my office. They loved it! Good things are meant to be shared, aren't they? Just like how you shared the wonderful things with me.


It took me two days to get back to the reality from your dreamy garden. It was a hard Goodbye, but I'm sure we'll see each other again soon.  It's official! You are now my most favorite hotel, Grand Hyatt! 

Thank you so much for allowing me to share this magical experience with my readers and thank you so much for reading everyone! 

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PLAID AND LACE

PLAID AND LACE



Hello everyone!

Friday is here and let's do a not-so-serious outfit. Should we? Whenever I feel lazy to dress up, I always go for an outfit that needs no "decoration". This Endless Rose set is an example. It speaks for itself with an interesting mix of two opposite materials: plaid and lace. Plaid is for Fall and Winter while Lace belongs to Spring and Summer. What happens when these two meet? Well, you have the answer in this blog post. On top of that, the crocheted accents with hook-and-eye back keyhole and crepe lining were what attracted me to this top and skirt. It was Love at first sight.

When I put on this top and skirt, I loved them even more. The boxy top gives me just a little bit of "room" to breathe while the midi skirt is form-fitting enough to show some curves. The best part, I didn't have to think of what to pair with this outfit. It only took me 5 minutes to get ready.
It is funny and coincidental that somebody asked me just the other day "What do you usually wear when you don't feel like dressing up?".  I answered: "I find a chic outfit that can speak on its own." Like this one!

Now, it's my turn to ask you: "What will you wear on your lazy day?"









Thank you so much for reading!

::Outfit::
Charles & Keith cutout sandals- Similar here
ZARA cross body bag- Similar here. Currently obsessed with this one
Charles & Keith sunglasses- Similar here or here




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WHAT TO WEAR ON VALENTINE'S DAY?

WHAT TO WEAR ON VALENTINE'S DAY?



Hi everyone, 
Valentine's Day is just around the corner (exactly three days away), are you ready for it? I hope you have already prepared a special gift for your loved one. If you haven't done so, please check back my blog entry to find out what are the best gifts to buy for him or her.

Now that you have a great present, it's time to look for a perfect outfit. Finding what to wear has always been a big problem for women. We can stand in front of the wardrobe for an hour trying to find which dress we should wear.

To save you from this fashion dilemma, I've come up with 3 different outfit ideas that will not only be Valentine-appropriate, but also make you look like a star of the night. Whether you are out having fun with your girlfriends or going for a candle light dinner with Mr. Right, you have a date. I have a dress!

::Shop this outfit::





2. Lady in red

::Shop this outfit::





3. Black and Gold!

::Shop this outfit::



Thank you so much for reading! I wish you a wonderful and happy Valentine's Day! Please share with me what will you be wearing on this day! 
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GOOD GIRL GONE BAD

GOOD GIRL GONE BAD



If you have been following me long enough, you probably know that I lean toward femininity and sophistication when it comes to fashion. It's a typical style of mature and professional women, who want to be successful in their career and work very hard for it. You can read back a few of my blog posts here, here, and here to understand what I'm talking about.

But today, you are going to see a very different side of Crystal.

Instead of wearing the usual midi skirt, blazer, and pointy pumps, I wanted to know how it feels like to be a rock chic for a day. This gray asymmetrical draped skirt is in the upcoming CPxPrincessa collaboration (please stay tuned for it) and inspired by the Helmut Lang's collection. I tried to pair a few different wardrobe staples with this unique skirt, but only the motor leather jacket met my satisfaction. Then, I was considering a pair of strappy heels to elongate the legs or the crystal ankle boots to push the badass girl vibe to the next level. The ankle boot sandals won the game in the end.

Boy meets girl. Edge meets glamour. It's a typical good-girl-gone-bad outfit for the weekend that surprisingly makes me feel free and alive. It felt as if I found a missing piece of myself in this outfit. I found a fearless, sassy, and sexy Crystal compared to the elegant, sophisticated, and classy one from Monday to Friday. I don't know which Crystal I like it better, but I know for sure, I'm going to explore more different styles in the next few months. 

Have you ever tried to dress up differently from what you normally do and found out that you love the new style so much? That's what I'm experiencing right now. 












Thank you so much for reading!

::Outfit:: 
ZARA motor leather jacket- Similar here and here
Asymmetrical draped skirt- (Coming soon on CrystalPhuongxPrincessa)- Similar here and a short version here
DSW Shoes warehouse (old)- Similar here or here
Forever New Clutch- Similar here



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