{CRYSTAL'S CLOSET}: SUMMER VIBE

June 03, 2014

Blue, green, yellow, orange, red, turquoise..., there are endless varieties of the color palettes that only one season of the year could offer. It's none other than Summer. Days in Summer get longer and brighter, exposing the beauty of nature at its best, in all vibrancy and energy possible. The thought of being able to soak up the sun, lying down on the white sand, and having a glass of Strawberry Margaritas makes me so excited. Do I even need anything else? Maybe, just my camera or iPhone to help me capture the most beautiful time and space, I'm all set. Or even when I'm not at the beach, taking a walk around the garden and surrounding myself with endless greenery would probably be my most favorite thing to do. I'm so glad that I've never taken Summer for granted. Given the fact that I'm living in the tiny island that generously offers warm weather all year round, that simply means no layering is needed when it comes to fashion. Less-is-more approach with simple silhouettes has always been my fashion verdict, that explained why after looking at so many dresses in my closet, I decided to go minimalist with the most basic wardrobe staples.

Surprisingly, it didn't take me much effort to look chic, yet still casual in Summer with a simple tank top and floral bodycon skirt. I guessed the only thing that looked extraordinary here was a pair of Swarovski Crystal earrings sponsored to me by Glitz and Love. If you are in love with all things sparkling, I highly recommend you to check them out. I don't see many shops that sell beautiful handmade bridal and everyday jewelry at such an affordable price like that. They are the first one.

Thank you so much for reading!
Photo by: Carmen Chow
Edited by me.

::Outfit::

ZARA mustard tank top- Also love this one

Sheinside floral bodycon skirt- Also love this one and this one

GUESS strappy heels- Also love this one and this one

Earrings: Thank to Glitz and Love

Swarovski necklace and watch

Givenchy bag
Ray-ban Sunglasses

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{EVENT}: PROTECT TO TELL- CERVICAL CANCER

May 31, 2014

Today's blog post is neither about fashion nor beauty, it's about an important topic that I couldn't ignore. It's none other than our health, women's health, to be exact. I always believe that a healthy woman is a pretty woman, which is why it's so important for us to know how to take care of our health. When I was invited by OC Group (thank you Rachel) to the brunch event "Protect to tell- Cervical Cancer", I couldn't say No even though it was held on my resting- day.

A #selfie shot of my hair and make-up in the cab on the way to Lady M (Fullerton) where the event was organized.

It was a pretty event with so many lovely pastel colored decorations; from the registration table, to the flowers and the balloons. Even the cakes looked so pretty there.

I dressed up in purple, which happened to match with one of the colors of the event.

Throughout the brunch, we were shared so many useful information about the 10th most common cancer in Singapore females: CERVICAL CANCER. I wrote the first blog post about Cervical Cancer 4 years ago, and that was the first time I learned about this cancer.

Just in case you don't know, Cervical Cancer is one of the preventable cancers, and is curable if it's treated in the pre-cancerous stage. Nevertheless, there were still 360 deaths reported out of 960 new cases diagnosed with Cervical Cancer from 2008 to 2012 in Singapore.

Why?

Perhaps, many people didn't know about it. Even if they knew, they didn't think that they were diagnosed with Cervical Cancer. Read these common myths below and see if you have the same thinking:

Photo credits to: GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd

In short, any women with age from 25 to 69 who have had sexual intercourse are at higher rate of developing cervical cancer. You are advised to have you Pap smear test once every three years. Even though HPV Vaccination helps to prevent certain HPV infections and reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer, it does not guarantee that you are 100% protected, thus you need to do a regular Pap smear to detect changes in the cervical cells.

Cervical Cancer if detected in its early stages can be treated, and the treatment is simple and almost 100% effective. You can go to any gynaecologist to get the Pap smear done, and payment can be claimed via Medisave.

Please take a good care of yourself and stay healthy because your well-being is not only important to you, but also to many of your loved ones.

I did my Pap smear and had HPV Vaccination 2 years ago, what about you?

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{CRYSTAL'S CLOSET}: MOSCATO

May 21, 2014

There is nothing like having a glass of Moscato at the end of a busy day to reward myself. I am not a big fan of wine, but somehow, I became addicted immediately to the delightfully light and refreshing taste of Moscato when I first drank it. The light, perky fizz and natural raciness of the fruity wine instantly make me feel better regardless how tough my day could be.

Having to deal with so many meetings; problem solving; targets; and deadlines at work constantly gives me so much stress, I need a solution to keep me stay motivated and happy always. Coming home to a glass of crisp and refreshing Moscato is one of the many solutions that I have. Then I realized; a happy day to me was also no longer the day with a lot of parties, clubbing until the next morning. I would rather spend time at home, watch a nice movie, with someone special while drinking my favorite wine instead.

It's amazing to see how a repeated action can become our habit, and how a habit can become our lifestyle over a period of time. If you were to ask me what would I do to release my stress, you'd likely hear me saying: "Drink a glass of Moscato".

We are what we drink. I've probably drank Moscato too much that I even chose to dress up like one, in the "Moscato" color, with my black-yellow color-block midi dress, on the day I took these photos.

Thank you so much for reading!

::Outfit::

Oasap color-block midi dress- Also love this one, and currently obsessed with this one

H&M Ankle Cuff heels- Also love this one and this one

Rayban Sunglasses- Currently obsessed with this one.

Lovisa jewelry- Also love all of these from Max & Chloe.

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AUDI FASHION FESTIVAL 2014: OSCAR DE LA RENTA

May 19, 2014

Saving the best for last, Audi Fashion Festival closed the fashion week by a highly-anticipated Oscar de la Rental Fall 2014 last night. It was one of the shows that I looked forward to the most, and it was totally worth the wait.

There were 60 looks with "a lot of special pieces that haven't been seen on the runway before", just like Oscar de la Rental's PR girl, Erika Bearman said. It was a mind blowing show not only to me, but also to almost 600 people in the house last night, I believe.

I fell in love with every single look that I saw from the runway, from the menswear-inspired clothing in the designer's A/W collection, to the sophisticated peplum dresses, floor length ball-gown and the fairy tale wedding dress. The silhouette, colors, texture and details, everything were pure perfection. That explains why even some of the world most iconic fashion icons like Jaccquline Kenedy, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Diane Vreeland wanted to be dressed up by Mr. De la Renta.

Here are my most favorite picks from the amazing fashion show last night. Which one is your favorite?

Photos by: Audi Fashion Festival

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AUDI FASHION FESTIVAL 2014: FARAH KHAN F/W 2014

May 17, 2014

It was a fun, flirty and sparkling party at Audi Fashion Festival 2014 last night with the Fall- Winter collection of a Singaporean-born fashion designer, Dato' Farah Khan. Themed Rock & Roll, Farah Khan's first showcase in Singapore, her homeland, was a tribute to the late British fashion editor Beatrix Miller.

Inspired by the swinging 1960s in London, the Khan's collection showcased a heavy mix of colors and the Southeast Asian intricate beadwork, added a little bit of glamour to women's everyday wardrobe.

The fashion show started with a group of models decked out in short skirts, hot pants, sunglasses, and fun sweatshirts with the glaring headlines printed on it "Asia Rocks", "Save The Future", and "Reach For The Stars". Then, things got really swinging with more sequin, beads on the runway.

Farah Khan continued giving the audience surprise after surprise. If the boy-meets-girl sweatshirt look was an appetizer, the amazing collection of sequined tops, A-line tunics, bohemian beaded dress, and fur collars on shiny materials would be a delicious main course. Farah Khan must be a great chef who knows her recipe well, or a magician who knows how to play tricks with all different types of patterns, materials or both.

Below are the looks that made me drool last night.