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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.
{TRAVEL}: DAYDREAMING IN TAIPEI.

{TRAVEL}: DAYDREAMING IN TAIPEI.




My second day in Taipei started at 8am. It's considered pretty early after all night long shopping at night market. I was told that second day in Taipei was going to be full day of sightseeing, hotspring and it's said that Taipei has so many picturesque and beautiful scenery, I thought it's definitely worth the sleeplessness. I wasn't disappointed. 

We arrived at the Taipeil Railway station for breakfast, hopped onto a bus after that and headed to Erziping Trail in Yangmingshan. 



Located between the main peak of Mt. Datun and Mt. Erzi, Erziping Trail was built a long a volcano-tectonic depression in Yangmingshan and ranked as the country's top 10 scenic trail.


 The approximately 2-kilometer trail seemed to be shorter when we were entertained by the beautiful nature and scenery along the way but that's not all yet. What greeted us at the end was way better than I expected to see. 

I lost my words when I looked at this beautiful scenery. I thought I just entered into a wonderland or a dream that I would never want to exit. 







The photos aren't good enough to show you how beautiful Erziping is. I started feeling a little jealous with Taiwanese for living in such an amazing wonderland, weather and nature.  That explains why their skin looks so much healthier and smoothier. Knowing that there's no way I could bring this nature wonder back to Singapore, I just had to grab this opportunity to take as many photos as possible. 

These outfit photos, thus, become very special and unique. 



I was on my most casual outfit ever, ombre denim vest on denim shorts and flat sandals. It's comfortable and effortlessly chic. 












I'm not so sure how soon I would re-visit Taipei but this is definitely my ideal get away place. I found so much inspiration when I was in Taipei, the nature, the people, building, color and life. There were so much for me to take all in during 4 days I was there. 

Ending my day 2 with the one hour private hot spring, it made me fell amazingly alive again after one long tiring day walking around. I could start everything all over again. 

On the 3rd day, I went to visit the magnificent Taipei 101 and I can't wait to share with you what I've experienced. 

Stay tuned to the next blog post.  
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{TRAVEL}: FIRST DATE WITH TAIWAN

{TRAVEL}: FIRST DATE WITH TAIWAN


Hi everyone,

I'm back from my 4 days trip in Taiwan. Anyone missed me? Well, you shouldn't because as much as  I enjoyed every single moment and pieces of Taiwan, I was so excited to share with you all the things I did, the places I went. I didn't have to, I just wanted to.  Happiness is contagious, we should pass it around. 

This was my very first date with Taiwan, thank to Streetdirectory for making my traveling dream come true. I went for all paid off trip with lot of fun and memories. My flight was at 1am on Saturday morning and expected to arrive at 6.30am on the same day. Knowing that I wouldn't have time for outfit change as we would go for breakfast and sightseeing right after we arrived at our hotel so I decided to wear an outfit that could give me comfort all day long yet still look very casual and chic.

Here was my traveling outfit: Forever21 Denim Jacket, H&M White tee, Sketchers Wedges Sneakers and a neck pillow that saved me from 5 hours flight to Taipei.


Arriving in Taipei on the very early bright and shine Saturday, the city seemed not ready to get up yet, we went for quick breakfast before visiting the first place in our Must-visit list: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. 

Still looking fresh after a long- tiring flight despite not being able to sleep during the flight, I was so excited for a photo shoot the moment I saw a magnificent building appeared in front of me. There were many sport activities going on outside: dance practicing,  Tai chi, kite flying, roller skating, etc...and they made me feel less awkward for taking my outfit photos in front of many people.




















The photos don't do the place any justice. If you plan to visit Taipei, this is probably a place I would recommend you to go as Sun Yat Sun Memorial Hall is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Taiwan. It's built to dedicate to the "Father of China"- Dr. Sun Yat Sen, lot of historical stories and memories about it.

The massive building 29,464 square metres (7.3 acres) in an open space of 115,000 square metres (28.4 acres) has a performance hall, an exhibition center of about 10,000 square feet, a multimedia theatre, an audio-visual center, lecture halls, and a library with over 300,000 books. Outside the hall, you'll find people gathering for sports and recreations related activities i.e Kite Flying, Roller Skating, Tai Chi, Dancing etc...Life seems to be so simple and happy there. 




Also, when you are there, don't forget to catch the changing of the guards (twice a day). It's an intricate choreography requires much spinning of bayoneted rifles, precision stepping and movement synchronization. I found it very entertaining and impressive to watch.






***: Photos courtesy of Wikipedia

Beautiful view from the outside



***Photo courtesy of Flashbackatforty

and view from inside the hall. 


The heat in Taiwan was killing me, I barely stood outside for more than 15 minutes. After Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, we joined the locals on their public transport to travel around the city underground. I haven't been taking public transport in Singapore for years but when I'm in other countries, I'm all up for it. It was fun and exciting indeed. 




On the way back to our hotel to rest and to get ready for more exciting activities.

Come back this page again as I'll reveal what did I do on the second day in Taipei in the next blog entry. Stay tuned! 

::Outfit::
White tee: H&M - Similar here and here
Denim jacket: Forever21- Similar here and here
Jeans: Guess - Similar here and here
Wedges Sneakers: Sketchers - Similar here and here
Personalized necklace: Lovisa (old)- Similar here
Love necklace: Forever21 (old)- Similar here and here
Sunglasses: Glosi Eyewear - Similar here
Heart rings (here and here)
Bangle: Forever21 


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HOW TO WEAR STRIPES?

HOW TO WEAR STRIPES?


Hi everyone,

I'm just going to make this blog entry really "short and sweet" before I catch my flight to Taiwan in 2 hours time. I must love you guys so much that even with the last 2 hours left, I'm still sitting here to update my blog instead of enjoying the movie and relaxing. 

Anyway, here is what I have to entertain you this weekend when I'm gone: 


Recently, I'm being obsessed with breton stripes for no reason. This magical and classic staple just got me so crazy that every time I go out for shopping, I'll bring something with stripes home. You've probably seen them everywhere recently: from fashion magazine, runway, red carpet, TV show or real life. Despite being such a popular staple, breton stripes somehow, still have a bad reputation to some people:  "Don't wear stripes, they make you look fat?". Does it sound familiar to you? How should we fix that?

Well, I managed to find out some style tips for you right here. Keep calm and read on! :)


1. Know your body size and shape.
The utmost important rule in picking any outfit is knowing your body shape. In this case, knowing your strength and weaknesses will help you to find out the most suitable stripes (in sizes, I meant) for you. Technically, I would not recommend if the stripes look so overwhelming on you. If you are petite like me, go for small size stripes.


2. Clean and lean. 
Since the top is already busy with lot of stripes going on there, I kept the bottom clean and simple with a basic white pants. Alternative option? Go for skinny jeans, pencil skirts. And oh, don't forget to wear your favorite heels too.


3. Colors. 
You can never go wrong with the combo black-white- red especially when you are wearing black-white breton stripes. I added more "flavor" to the entire outfit with the red beaded necklace, bangle and the red handbag. If you want to be less-noticeable, opt for black or white accessories. Other colors would work well with black-white stripes are neon, purple, or cobalt blue.


4. Layering. 
I found out one of the best ways to minimize the fear of wearing horizontal stripes will make you look big is layering. When in doubt, just throw your favorite jacket, colored blazer, trench coat over it and you are set. Better yet, you can wear an outerwear and finish with a belt to accentuate your waist.


5. Accessories. 
If striped outfit is too much for you, try something in small portion and work your way up perhaps? Appetizer sometimes tastes better than a main course. I would say a striped clutch, stripes shoes, striped scarf...would be good enough to spice your outfit up.








There are still plenty more rules to apply but I think these basic rules are good enough to ensure you are not going out of the way unless you wish to be extra-ordinary. And don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with being different from others if what you wear makes you feel good and confident. Who knows you might be a next fashion icon? I'm not kidding.

I hope after this, you'll start loving striped outfit like I do. Trust me, this is the most versatile staple that could go with any style, size, color and race. I just bought 5 more striped blouses, I'll show you in next blog post. Please do share with me if you have your styles and ideas of wearing breton stripes.

Thank you so much for reading and I can't wait to share with you my first holiday experience in Taiwan. Please follow me on Instagram, Facebook to get latest update from me.

Have a great weekend everyone!

::Outfit::
Striped blouse: H&M - Similar here  and here
White pants: ZARA- Similar here and here
Heels: Charles & Keith- Similar here and here
Handbag: Love Moschino
Sunglasses: Police
Beaded necklace: Evans - Similar here and here
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CRYSTAL'S CLOSET: PASTEL 'N FLOWER

CRYSTAL'S CLOSET: PASTEL 'N FLOWER


Hi everyone,

When Spring was just over, Summer came along to add in more colors, light and brightness to what was already perfect. Everything reaches to its maximum level of the vibrancy and beauty. I could by lying if I say Summer isn't my favorite color. It's the most "generous" season of the year that allows you to rock pretty much everything in your closet (except trench coat, of course): from bikini, skirts, dresses, sheer blouses, lace tops, shorts, jackets. Everything! 

One staple piece in my closet that I could wear almost everyday is pencil skirt and there is nothing more appropriate for Spring/ Summer than a floral pencil skirt. How to wear it? Let me show you my style:


































Taking my floral pencil skirt to another sweetness and vintage heights by pairing it with a chiffon blouse with same color as the flower print on the skirt. My advice for this typical floral print pencil skirt pairing, keep the top minimal and let the skirt do the talking by its bold, loud print. Better yet, find a short-sleeved or sleeveless blouse instead as the long one might look too "uptight". Don't forget to tuck the shirt in as you want to appear neat and tidy. Opt for a skinny belt if you want to accentuate your waist a little bit more and you are set. 

In fact, floral print pencil skirts are very "easy-going" statement pieces that can be worn with many things for different occasions: going for brunches, shopping sprees in the city, business meeting or even going for a walk by the beach. All you need to do is to put them on and see how they make you feel and please be prepared: You might be head over heels for them like I do. 

Have you had any floral pencil skirt or ever worn one before? Tell me how did you wear it in the comment section below. 

Thank you so much for reading and visiting my blog. 

Can't wait to share with you more of my fashion styles and tips in the next blog entry. 

Love,
Crystal
::Outfit::
Bouse: Forever21 (Similar here)
Skirt: ASOS (Similar here ) Other brands: Dolce Gabbana here and here
Heels: Jessica Simpson  (Other colors: Ivory)
Accessories: 
Earrings: Max & Chloe (Similar here , here and here)
Forever21 bracelet- Forever21 heart rings (here and here)




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