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VOLVO IN STYLE

May 04, 2015

Last weekend, when my parents were still around, I had a chance to drive them around the city in a new four-wheeled baby called Volvo S60 T5. It was the first time mom and dad sat in my car and I'm so glad I made their first experience memorable and sweet. My experience was beyond perfection, not only did I have mom and dad with me, but I also had the comfort and safety that this Volvo baby offered.

I'm not going into details about the car's specifications, as I believe you can easily find that information on the internet. There was something extra added that made me impressed with Volvo S60 T5. These are security, preventive and protective safety features that give me a strong sense of protection whenever I'm behind the steering wheel. That's extremely important for me. Although it was my first time driving a Volvo, I had the feeling like we had known each other for a long time. It's like meeting an old friend in a new place. That's how comfortable and easy driving this baby was.

While I was still thinking of how to introduce a car to my fashion blog, my mom helped by pulling out this Lipsy printed dress from my wardrobe. Then, she continued: "Now that you have the car as your best accessory, it's time to put on a perfect dress and be the successful woman you always wanted to be." That's my mother. Now you know where I get my strength and determination from. Thank you mom for always encouraging, supporting, and motivating me to achieve my dreams!

Thank you so much Volvo Singapore for partnering on this blog post! The fact that you picked my favorite car color (white) with my favorite number (07) in a car plate, without me telling you in advance, really amazed me. What an interesting coincidence! One last thing, if only this car belonged to me, for real!

#DreamsDoComeTrue #NeverStopDreaming

Thank you so much for reading!

Photos by: Navian Photography

::Outfit::

Lipsy Print Dress

SERGIO ROSSI 'Vague' embellished platform sandals

Coach Sunglasses

Michael Kors Watch

Juicy Couture & Ela Stone Bracelets

Volvo S60T5 Car- Thanks to Volvo Singapore

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INTO THE WOODS WITH JORD

April 03, 2015

There is one thing about me that you may (or may not) know and that is I love unique, quirky, and creative things. Whenever I go shopping if a salesgirl tries to sell me something by saying "This is our most popular item", she will never get the sale. Not that I make things difficult for her, but I don't like to be the same as everyone else. I get attracted easily to small little details that speak volumes about an intelligent mind of the creator or designer. That's the reason why I fell in love with JORD watches when I first heard about the brand.

The uniqueness about JORD watches is that they are all hand-crafted and made of all natural wooden materials. If you like to be in touch with nature, as much as I do, you'll probably fall in love with this watch even more. Beside the natural materials, the wonderful craftsmanship on the watch truly amazes me. I picked a Maple and Silver watch as I loved how sleek and chic it appears. It is Jord's first lady' automatic timepiece and now it's also my first automatic one.

As cheesy as it may sound, this watch is JORD's and my mutual Love. As I said, I love unique and quirky items, especially when it comes to fashion. We often think of wood as building materials, home furniture, or paper. How often do we see wood in fashion perspective? I didn't see this coming, not until I discovered JORD. How JORD team sees the connectivity between wood and fashion inspired me. They gave me an inspiration for this outfit post.

I was in an earthy mood to dress up and saw this snake-skin blouse in my closet. It was a perfect match: Snakeskin Shirt and Timber Watch. That moment, I knew exactly where I wanted to go: into the woods.

Thank you so much JORD for partnering up this blog entry!

Thank you so much for reading!

Photos by: Evelyn Lee

:Outfit::

for Target Python Print Blouse- Similar here and here

ZARA White Skinny Jeans- Similar here

Cora wood watch- Special thanks to JORD

Ray-ban Sunglass

Jeffrey Campbell sandals (old- Similar here.

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{SHOP}: SHOPBOP SALES

November 04, 2014

The moment many shoppaholics have been waiting for is here: SALES! While other online shopping sites are offering 20- 30% OFF only, Shopbop, on the other hand, generously offers us up to 70%. How awesome is that!

I've been spending almost every night on the website to pick out some treasures for my shopping bag. It's quite overwhelming as there are thousands of items offered at discounted prices up to 70%. After browsing through every single piece online, I managed to score a few beautiful designer dresses at only $180 (normal price was $600). It felt like I've just won a lottery. I can't wait to show you what I bought, later on this blog.

There is a huge collection offered on the website right now. I'm quite sure you can definitely find an investment piece for yourself without having to burst your bank account. From handbags, shoes to clothing, accessories, Shopbop will always have what you are looking for. Now, click the links to shop!

1. Handbag

2. Shoes

3. Clothing

I hope you'll find some favorite items on Shopbop. If you do, please don't forget to share with me your "win" by leaving a comment in the section below.

Thank you so much for reading!

P/S: CrystalPhuong.net occasionally receives Shopbop sponsorships for mentioning their products in this blog entry.

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IT'S ALL ABOUT PORSCHE DESIGN

October 26, 2014

If you have been following me on Instagram or Facebook, you probably know I've been hinting about the biggest collaboration that I've had on iheartCrystalPhuong to date. Finally, I can now reveal what I've been working on, for almost two months. Two good months with endless amount of brainstorming, conceptualizing, and inspiration seeking. I'd like to create high quality images and unique content for respective brands and for CrystalPhuong.net. At the same time, I want you to feel personally related to what I'm sharing. Two hundred photos from the first photo shoot couldn't satisfy me. I decided to spend another week on planning, to come up with different creative ideas, and to shoot for Porsche Design over again.

This is it! I'm extremely proud and happy to share with you, the first collaboration with a high-end designer on my humble blog: It's all about Porsche Design!

Porsche Design is no stranger to fashion lovers. I've been a huge fan of their timeless, futuristic and technical inspired design for a long time. When I was invited to attend Porsche Design SS15 fashion show during New York Fashion Week, I was completely starstruck at their pure, simple, yet very feminine and sophisticated "Zen Tech" collection. I dreamt about it for days after the show. A dream turned to reality when Porsche Design asked me to share with you my most favorite pieces from the Porsche Design collection: A shift dress and The TwinBag Heart edition.

The TwinBag Heart edition is a successful collaboration between Porsche Design and a famous Berlin-based painter- Thierry Noir, unveiled during Art Basel in Miami Beach 2013. Each TwinBag Heart edition is distinguished by its unique design, expert handcrafting in Florence, and using only the finest leather. Thierry Noir added an exclusive touch with his hand-painted heart face on each of the 200 TwinBags. Each bag is a truly unique piece for that reason. Having an up-close and personal touch to this bag makes me appreciate even more the immeasurable amount of work, skill and love to be put in each bag. Not to mention the brilliant creative design concept about how this bag should be carried. Constructed to be dual purpose, the adjustable handles can transform it from a handbag to a shoulder bag in a glance. Whether I opt for smart casual or evening glamour, I know I can always count on the TwinBag.

In addition to the bag, I also have an opportunity to show you this beautiful shift dress that I'm head over heels in love with. Classic cut with high quality material and a timeless design, this shift dress needs no introduction. I love how uniquely that 3 zippers are placed. It gives me so much room for creativity and styling freedom. While the upper zipper can be zipped up for a professional and graceful look, or down for a sexy and sophisticated outfit. The lower one works in reverse, on the other hand. When all are unzipped, the dress becomes a long jacket, a perfect casual chic attire for brunch or weekend. When I first tried on this dress, immediately I knew what story I wanted to tell. The simple silhouette of the dress on soft material with modern-chic characters remind me of a woman who always lives life to the fullest. She is strong yet feminine, simple yet sophisticated, confident yet compassionate. She is a role model for all young women out there, including you and me. I'm so grateful that Porsche Design gave me the opportunity to dress like a woman that inspires me, every single day.

If you ask me about the best investments for your wardrobe, I'll have no hesitation to recommend you these unique pieces of art from the Porsche Design collection: the beautiful shift dress and the one of a kind, TwinBag Heart edition.

I'd like to end this blog post with a short video, presenting "The Heart of Freedom". A glimpse on art by Thierry Noir and Porsche Design.

Thank you so much for reading!

Video courtesy of Porsche Design.
Photographer: SY Tay
Creative Director: Crystal Phuong

Outfit:

Porsche Design Shift Dress

Porsche Design Twinbag Hearted Edition
Follow Porsche Design on Facebook, Instagram for the latest fashion updates.
Visit Porsche Design's first Asian store in Singapore:
B2-41, Canal Level
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Opening hours:
Sunday- Thursday: 10am- 11pm
Friday- Saturday: 10am- midnight.

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{COLLABORATION}: PRECIOUS DANIEL WELLINGTON

August 10, 2014

I don't know about you, but I do believe about the Law of Attraction in most things we do. It's said that we are the cause of every positive or negative things that happen to us. We have powerful energy to control what's happening. Be happy everyday and you'll attract all this happiness. Be positive and you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel. Love people around you and you'll be loved in return.

I've practiced the Law of Attraction for as long as I lived all by myself. To be completely honest with you, it's not easy to keep telling myself to look for the light when everything around me is darkness. Then again, in certain circumstances, when Hope is the only thing you have left, you'll understand and appreciate the Law of Attraction, which helps to turn things around.

Or, another more simple example: think of what you really want, focus on that, make a wish and see this thing as already yours. The Universe will hear you, and eventually answer you. Just like how the Universe gave me this beautiful Daniel Wellington watch as the answer to my wish.

I've been wanting to get a new watch for the longest time, a rose gold watch to be exact. I've looked at many different websites, at different stores, at the airports that I went to, none of the watches I saw made me feel like "I want to buy this, immediately". The image of a sleek and chic watch kept haunting in my head until one day, I received an email from Daniel Wellington asking me to choose any watch I like on their website. I was extremely happy and surprised!

Three days later, the watch arrived at my desk, like a dream come true! Because this Classic Andrew watch looks exactly like the one I imagined before, it didn't take me long to decide what to wear with it. I wished to have a simple, classic rose gold watch and I would pair it with a white vintage dress for a chic and elegant look.

The Universe indeed answered me!

Now, I'd love to share my luck and happiness to all of you, Daniel Wellington is so generous that they will give 15% OFF on all watches to my lovely blog readers. All you need to do is to key in "CRYSTAL2014" upon checkout. This special offer is only valid until the end of August, so if you are on a hunt for a classic timepiece, do not miss this opportunity! Because Time is precious, so is Daniel Wellington!

Good luck!