I've passed the age to go for prom night long time ago (*sad face), and in fact I have never attended one, simply because there was no such activity called "Prom" during my high school in Vietnam. We had a tea party or farewell dinner, and that's about all. No beautiful gown, no tuxedo, no makeup or any princess moments.

Thanks to Teen Vogue for the "Prom Night" photo challenge invitation, I had the opportunity to experience and learn about the whole Prom-get-ready process. It was fun, exciting and pretty overwhelming. As a stage performer at a very young age, I used to get dressed up formally all the time for some big events, shows and competitions, and yet I had no clue of what to wear when it came to prom. There were so many questions in my head: "What type of dress is Prom appropriate?", "What color would look good on me?", "What shoes should I wear?", "What type of accessories?" etc... At last, I settled for the royal blue gown that I bought a long time ago, but didn't have any chance to put it on. 

I was waiting for the right moment to wear it.

Who would ever think that the right moment was when I and Sneak Peektures did this photo shoot for Teen Vogue? 

I'm pretty sure that many of you will face the same problems like I did. But fret not? I have some really good tips for you: 

1. Spend time looking for a perfect dress. 

A perfect dress (to me) is when it fits you like a glove, makes you feel confident and beautiful. Doesn't matter if it's a ball gown, A-line, mermaid, or high-low dress, as long as it fits you perfectly, compliments your body shape, and instantly gives you extra confidence the moment you put it on. Take it! Prom is one of the most quintessential high school experiences that stays with you for a lifetime. You want to look your best, so don't settle anything for less. 

2. Dress length. 

Floor length gowns always make you feel like an A-list Hollywood star, but if you love dancing on that night, you won't want anyone to step on your dress, so ankle-length dress would be my recommendation. 

3. Shoes. 

You can wear flats all 364 days, but for just one prom night, please invest in a nice and comfortable pair of heels. Remember to wear a pair of ball-of-foot cushion to eliminate tenderness and burning sensation on your feet while dancing your night away.  

4. Beauty. 

Get your pedicure and manicure done. Try not to put on too heavy make-up as you want to look as naturally beautiful as possible. Whiten your smile and take care of your breath, it's such a small little detail, but can ruin the whole evening :(. Lastly, wear your favorite perfume and lipstick and you are ready to go. 

5. Feel. 

The last thing (and most important thing) you need to worry about is how you feel. I might sound redundant here, but trust me, how you feel about yourself will determine how your prom night will turn out. So be confident, be happy, and be yourself! Enjoy the night, smile a lot, it's your time to celebrate. Dance like nobody is watching, but dress like everybody is admiring you. 

If you still have no any idea of what to wear to prom, I have some stunning dresses below that I personally picked just for you. I hope you like it!

Thank you so much for reading, and thank you Teen Vogue for the opportunity for me to experience something new. 

::Outfit::

Light in the box gown

Lovisa necklace and bracelet- Also love this one and this one

Cesare Paciotti sandals.

Swarovski watch

Swarovski earrings- Thanks to Glitz and Love.

YSL lipstick- Smashbox eyeshadow- YSL Touche Eclat foundation & YSL Shuffle D'Eclat Finish Veil

Photography by: Sneak Peetures. 

Edited by: Crystal Phuong. 

2. Seal It With A Kiss

Red is a quintessential color on Valentine's Day. As much as I love pink and lavender, I can't skip this hot color, especially when it comes with many kisses like the design of this Alice & Olivia dress. I assume she must be inspired by the Valentine's Day when she designed this dress. 

I'm giving away 10 tickets to my lovely blog readers to attend this party with me. All you need to do is to email me your name and contact, I'll select the first 10 people that email me.

What can you expect at the party?

You'll be attending the most hedonistic Valentine’s day party, Valentine Vendetta at New Asia, the Swissotel’s ultra-chic top-floor bar. You will be encouraged to ‘snog a stranger’ for big prizes including a diamond giveaway. With the great atmosphere, nice music, amazing people around (and of course having a party with yours truly), I bet you won't be disappointed. Hurry up! Register your name with me HERE. Giveaway is open to Singapore residents only. 

More information about the party, visit this website.

Thank you so much for reading! I hope to see you this Friday. 

Love,

Crystal

It's New Year's Eve tonight! Have you had any plan on what to wear for tonight yet? It's kinda late for me to post this blog entry, but it's better late than never. I've been crazily busy with many things these few weeks; my works, my dance practice, and spending time with my mom (I'm not giving any excuse for this late blog post though). Because this is going to be the last blog entry of year 2013, I wanted to make it a little bit more special with a style lookbook that I created just for you, some styles and outfit inspirations on "What to wear on New Year's Eve" just in case you haven't had any idea of what to wear on this magical night. I have you covered!

Look 1: Good as Gold
No New Year is complete without the touch of gold. From the firework, the champagne color, or even the light in the room, everything seems to turn gold in New Year's Eve (at least in my eyes). I don't normally wear sequin gold dress but it's once a year kinda night, I can't ignore this showstopper-dress. 

Get this look: Danica Dress from Missguided  Michael Kors Clutch Saint Laurent Heels Stephanie Kantis Cuff Dior lipstick 

Look 2: Electrifying blue Rock the blue sequin dress tonight like nobody's business for me, please! I mean it. Holiday parties are in full swing and you have no reason why not to go all the way with it. How many times in a year do you have chance to dress a little bit more dramatic than usual? Besides, there are hundreds of girls try to look their best tonight, I bet you will not want to be under-dressed. 

Get this look:
Alice &Olivia Dress
Christian Louboutin heels- Also love this one
Forever New Clutch - Similar here 
Lapris Drop Earrings - Also love this one
J-Crew necklace
Neon Angle lipstick

Look 3: Magical Night.
If you are not the "bling bling" type of girl and the 2 looks above don't work for you, go for this sheer Valentino dress instead. With a hint of sequin stripes, it's good enough to capture the attention. Red heels, red lipsticks and earrings are what I would recommend to wear with this outfit.

Get this look:
RED Valentino Dress
Valentino studded heels
Alexandra Mc Queen Skull Box Clutch
Calvin Klein perfume
Stefanie Somers earrings
AERIN Lipstick
John Lewis necklace

No matter where you are going to celebrate your New Year's Eve tonight, I hope you'll have great and magical time with your loved ones. Wish all your wishes come true and a New Year with lot of love, luck and success.
Happy Holiday!
Thank you so much for reading. 

Hi everyone!

Valentine's Day is here finally! Have you had already your plan with your loved one tonight? What are you wearing for the special date? I'm sure some of you have already planned what to wear, what to do. But just in case you are still wondering what to wear tonight, here are some outfits inspiration I created/ styled just for you:


Valentine's Day is a perfect occasion to put on the red dress if you are not used to this hot and passionate color. This year, flare dresses make a come-back with many different styles, designs, cutting and I love the dress I chose here. It's fitting enough to flaunt your sexy curve and comfortable enough to move around.
A pair of pointy toe pumps is perfect for this type of dresses. It's classy, sexy and very feminine.

Give me candy and kisses by ncrystalicious featuring bobbi brown cosmetics

2. Lace Up Valentine

Lace outfit is always my all time favorite. I find it extremely sexy, sensual and magical especially whenever it's styled with nude/ beige material underneath. You want your boyfriend's eyes glued to your body? Rock this lace bodycon dress! Keep the accessories simple and let the dress do the talking. The only thing you need is: a pair of red- pumps and red lipstick. Keep your eyeshadow as natural as possible when you wear red color-lipstick.

Lace up- Valentine by ncrystalicious featuring red lip makeup

3. Life is all about Love.
I know many Asian girls like to look cute, adorable like a barbie doll instead of  The Girl Next Door kind of look. I got you covered. Here is the as sweet as candy look for you with tube peplum cocktail dress in pink and silver combination. I love how the silver details are placed along the top of the dress. Using that detail on the dress, I chose silver glitter pumps and silver jewelry to match them all together. I doubt your boyfriend can resist you once he see you in this outfit. *wink*

Life is All About Love by ncrystalicious featuring a peplum cocktail dress

4. Live For Love

You are not the dressy-type of girl? Not to worry, this outfit I created is just for you. I know how it feels when it comes to dress up, I feel very troublesome sometimes too. Sometimes, when you are in relationship for so long, you tend to let-loose yourself and be easy in your own comfort zone. In this outfit, I paired a cute printed sweaters with floral jeans which are current popular this season. Love leather cuff, simple chain necklace and ankle cuff- heels are the only things you need to complete this trendy and chic look.

Live For Love by ncrystalicious featuring betsey johnson

That's all I have for you in this style tip blog entry. 

Hope you've found the outfit that you like and wish you a sweet, warm and happy Valentine's Day with your love one. 

Love,

Crystal