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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.
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2016 TRAVEL DIARY (PART 1)

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK 2016 TRAVEL DIARY (PART 1)



I was so reluctant to publish this blog post since New York Fashion Week was already 3 months behind us, but when I thought of the wonderful memories I had this year, I felt guilty for keeping them all to myself. This was my THIRD time attending NYFW! (It's crazy to see how fast time flies.).Every time, I always said the same thing "I'm not going to New York Fashion Week this year, because of so and so." I would list down 10 reasons why I should not go and I ended up still leaving on a jet plane at the last minute. Then, I told my boyfriend the same sentence when I returned "It's AMAZING! It's better than the year before."

If you follow my stories about the first and second New York Fashion Week, you would agree with me. Why this year is even better than the previous two fashion weeks? We shall find out!

Let's start it off with this million-dollar view from a luxury apartment, where my friend, Theambitionista & I had a chance to stay in.


I can wake up to this view every day.



Right after arriving in the city, I quickly changed my outfit, put on some makeup, and headed out to catch the first fashion show of the day- Desigual S/S 2017.


My secret of looking cool and fashion-week ready after flying 24hours across the world is big sunglasses and an outfit that shine bright like a diamond


 Love every piece in Desigual S/S 17 collection.


Day 2 began with a delicious breakfast with my friend before we went about our day.


In between the shows, we quickly grabbed our chance to have a street style shoot. I brought some sunshine to New York with a yellow cape jumpsuit I wore on day 2. 


The Tadashi Shoji SS17 collection is beautiful like a dream. 


I love all the lace and embroidered details in the Tadashi Shoji's collection so much, I decided to create my own version with an all-black outfit on day 3. It was a lace affair kind of day. 


Escaped the New York Fashion Week to attend the Style Fashion Week and to support an Amercian-Vietnamese fashion designer, Danny Nguyen, who I have the honor to call a friend. Love this white and gold collection! 




It was a long and exciting day! I started my day at 7am, had my breakfast, got my hair and makeup done, and spent some time at the backstage with the makeup extraordinaire, Bobbi Brown. 


She is such a beautiful woman inside and out. Although she was busy getting the models ready for Jenny Packham SS17 fashion show, she was very happy to share with us so many great beauty tips, which I already shared with you in this blog post in case you want to know. It's such a great honor to meet Bobbi in person and I can't thank my dear friend TheAmbitionishta enough for this opportunity. 


After hair and makeup, it's show time. Jenny Packham has always been one of my favorite designers from London. I love her whimsical and romantic designs and it felt like a dream watching her show from the front row like this. 


Day 5, I went back to my Black and White mood with a white chiffon top and wide-leg pants. 


Front row at Leanne Marshall SS17 fashion show. It was my third time attending Leanne Marshall's show. Each time, she always surprises me with her creativities and talents. 



What's in my bag during Fashion Week, you ask? Lots of invitations, tickets, a lipstick, a portable charger, and of course, a phone. 



Ending my day 5 of fashion week with a girl's night out with my babes, Miju (left) from Baggirlproblems and Aysia (right). It was such a fun night with great wine, good food, and lots of laughter. 


But the best is yet to come. My day 6, 7, and 8 of fashion week was so amazing that they went beyond my expectations. I can't wait to share with you in the next blog post. Stay tuned! 

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SWEET CYBER MONDAY!

SWEET CYBER MONDAY!


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Living far away from home means I'm constantly craving for some quality time with my family. That explains why whenever my parents visit Singapore, I'll try my best to create and capture as many memories with them as possible. The last two weekends, we visited Gardens by the Bay, Universal Studio Singapore, Singapore Zoo, Marina Bay Sands. We had endless fun and laughter which are priceless to me. 

While my Dad loves having profound conversations with me while having a cup of tea at home, my Mom enjoys some outdoor activities otherwise. On last Saturday, I brought her out for shopping and had her join me in my quick photo shoot (she loves doing these activities as much as I do). Not only did we have a great time shooting some photos together, but we also scored some great deals (Thanks to the Black Friday!). 

Speaking of Black Friday, I hope you managed to grab some great items on REVOLVE that I shared in the last blog post. But if you didn't, not to worry because CYBER MONDAY is here and it's even sweeter. 

From November 29th to November 30th, REVOLVE is having ADDITIONAL 20% OFF sale items plus FREE SHIPPING. All you need is this code: CYBER20

Hope this will brighten your blue Monday! Thank you so much for reading and good luck with your Cyber Monday hunting!  

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Photos by: Zoey Bui

::Outfit::
NBD Eva dress- Thanks to REVOLVE! Also love these NBD dresses here
Lovisa jewelry- Similar here
Carolina Herrera gold bracelet- Similar here
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NYFW DAY 7: SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST

NYFW DAY 7: SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST


Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

On the last day of #NYFW, I had a chance to not only attend some amazing fashion shows, but also had the honor to meet so many great people. I met the makeup extraordinary Bobbi Brown at backstage, speak with the-one-and-only fashion designer Monique Lhuillier after her show, and party with the fashion designer John Ataker. It was the best day of my entire week. 

Coincidentally, I saved the best outfit for last as if I had already known what would be happening. This off the shoulder top from Bardot with long bishop sleeves and a thick ribbon around the waist is all I've ever dreamt of. It's a statement piece on its own, but it can also pair up with any other pieces. If you love off-the-shoulder tops as much as I do, you should definitely check out a full range on REVOLVE, one of my favorite online shopping destinations. They are having 65% OFF BLACK FRIDAY SALES right now plus FREE SHIPPING from November 25th to November 28th only. What can you ask for, right? 

Back to today's outfit, I wanted to pair this stunning top with a bell-bottom pants at first, but quickly changed my mind when I found this denim midi skirt in my closet. While many people loved my outfit on that day, some gave me their constructive feedback. "There are too many things in this outfit. The long bishop sleeves, a big ribbon, a flare midi skirt, embellished heels, and a sparkling ear cuff. It looks busy".  They may be right, but guess what? When you are attending one of the most anticipated fashion weeks, it's either you go BIG or go HOME. Clearly, I wasn't ready to go home just yet. 

Thank you for reading! Now, SHOP

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 7


Photos by: Jan Marie Rico

::Outfit::
Bardot top via REVOLVE
In case you don't know, REVOLVE is having an awesome BLACK FRIDAY SALES from November 25th to November 28th. Up to 65% OFF with FREE SHIPPING and no promo code required.

FORWARD BY ELYSE WALKER is having a great BLACK FRIDAY SALES too. Check them out! 
Rene Caovilla shoes (sold out)- More choices here

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NYFW DAY 6: ALL ABOUT THAT SLEEVES

NYFW DAY 6: ALL ABOUT THAT SLEEVES


Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

While editing the photos of day six, I realized that this was the 5th pair of pants that I wore at fashion week. Day one, I wore a wide-leg pants jumpsuit; day two, I picked another wide-leg pant jumpsuit with a cape; day three, I rocked bell bottom pants; day five, I dressed in another wide-leg pants; and here comes day six, I was in a matching set pants and a crop-top. 

There is something about the wide-leg pants that makes me go crazily in love. I'm not sure if it's the comfort, the style, or both, but I'm certain that if I want to create an illusion about my height, I can always count on a pair of well-fitted pants to give me extra inches. Besides, these pants are so timeless and chic, they won't take you much effort to look fashion week-ready. 

On day 6 of #NYFW, I wanted to wear this crop top and pants set alone, but the weather got chilly in the morning so I ended up throwing a ruffle sleeve top underneath. Speaking of the sleeves, I haven't worn any outfit with such dramatic and long sleeves like this one before. Clearly, I didn't know what I had missed. Such a small detail can make a big statement. At first, I thought my checked outfit was bold enough, but guess what captured the street style photographer's eyes on that day? Those ruffle sleeves. 

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Crystal Phuong- New York Fashion Week 2016- Streetstyle day 6

Thank you so much for reading!

Photos by: Jan Marie Rico

Preen & proper pants & crop top
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NYFW DAY 5: BLACK AND WHITE

NYFW DAY 5: BLACK AND WHITE


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While some people in the US are celebrating their new president of the United States, others are protesting Donald Trump's victory in many cities (hope everyone is safe), I'm sitting here writing about my New York trip two months ago. And guess where I have left off? These photos from day 5 of New York Fashion Week, taken right next to the Trump Towers. It wasn't my intention to publish this post at this sensitive period of time. I hope the street could turn back to its peaceful scene like when I was standing there. The latest news that I read 15 minutes ago on NYTimes, the protest is still going strong and there are some people get hurt. That's not what we want to happen to people regardless if they are Republican or Democrats, do we? 

Anyway, put political issue aside, this black and white outfit received so many "Love" on social media every time I posted it. It was my last-minute-put-together outfit when I packed for fashion week. I usually categorize my outfits into 3 types: most favorite, favorite, and least favorite one. This outfit happens to be in the third category simply because it's nothing fancy or new. Just a black ordinal wide-leg pants paired with a white asymmetrical chiffon top (Thanks to Revolve!). To make the look more interesting, I decided to use a black chiffon ribbon (from the other pants) to wrap around the top and secured it with the black flower hair clip and safety pins. 

There you have it! My secret of this look to make up for a long-overdue post. Don't say I never share. 

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Thank you so much for reading!


::Outfit::

Acler top (old)- Thanks to Revolve
Forever21 wide-leg pants- Similar here
Black flower hair clip- Similar here and here
Alexander McQueen sunglasses- More choices here

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