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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.
ROMPING IN A ROMPER

ROMPING IN A ROMPER



I've had this Three Floor romper for half a year, but only managed to wear it during my trip to Bali for the first time. It is the coolest, prettiest and most daring romper I've owned so far.

Besides the loud floral print, I was particularly interested in the single spaghetti strap that brings a cool asymmetrical design and the back and front drapes that give a peek-a-boo effect. To be honest, I was quite cautious when wearing this beautiful piece as I was worried that the fragile string could break any moment. Thankfully, Three Floor is well-known for designing clothes like this. They seem to have taken care of our concerns before they even existed so it's no accident and no wardrobe malfunction happened that day.

I spent my second day in Bali exploring our beautiful hotel and exploring Seminyak street. Legian street in Seminyak was busy as usual. It was so nice to be back to this place after three years. I guess by looking at my vibrant, free, and lively outfit, you can tell exactly how I felt when I was taking these photos.








Thank you so much for reading!


::Outfit::

Threefloor Romper (sold out)- Similar here and here
BCBG Gladiator Sandals- Similar here


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UNFORGETTABLE BALI

UNFORGETTABLE BALI




In my previous blog post, I mentioned that I did some crazy activities that I thought I would never do in my life when I was in Bali. These activities made my Bali adventure to be one of the most memorable trips I've ever had. If my boyfriend hadn't mentioned, I would not have realized my travel routine typically involved only shopping, dining, and sightseeing. I had missed so many fun things I could have done when I traveled like mountain climbing, snorkeling, kayaking, etc... He encouraged me to do something different this time, so I did.

Being the greedy person I am when It comes to achieving my goals, I wanted to cross as many items off my bucket list as I could. All at once, if it's possible. On the third day in Bali, we decided to do water activities that included snorkeling, aquanauts, surfing, and parasailing.
We sailed away from Bali to Nusa Lembongan Island with the Bali Hai Cruise team on Aristocat- Bali Hai Cruises' Luxury Sailing Catamaran.  It was almost an hour sailing on the ocean to the pristine Lembongan Bay.


The long boat ride made me nervous and impatient. But when I saw what greeted us at the destination, the uneasy, restless feeling I had earlier, completely went away. There was only an overwhelming excitement left, I couldn't wait to see what Bali had to offer.


Can you imagine yourself living in a place like this? I can.




Listening to the waves crash into the rocks was the most therapeutic thing ever.


The water was so clear that I could even see my toes down there.


As I only had a few hours at the bay, with so many activities I wanted to do, I didn't want to waste any minutes. We first started with a submarine tour to admire the beauty underwater. It was my first-time watching coral reefs up close; it's so surreal.


Then, I went parasailing. I was so eager and so scared at the same time. But learning from my first New York trip experience, I shouldn't let fear stop me from doing what I want. I closed my eyes, counted to 10, and before I opened my eyes, I was already up there. 


360 degree of Bali in a bird's eye view. I was flying and I was screaming. I wish I could bring a camera to capture all these precious moments, but I wasn't allowed to do so.


It was only 20 minutes flying without wings, but that was the best 20 minutes I've ever had. Words can't describe how I felt. It was a mixture of worriness, fulfillment, happiness, and wildness.


One activity after another. We took a small boat and went for aquanauts. Again, I was nervous when listening to the safety instruction from our tour guide, but when I immersed into a marine world, no more fear existed. It was amazing to be surrounded by many tropical fishes while watching vibrant coral reefs and walking in the ocean. I went from flying up in the sky to walking in the ocean within an hour, just like that.  




After Aquanauts, we dediced to cancel snorkeling because we already saw everything we wanted, even ten times better. If you are looking for some fun activities in Bali, I highly recommend that you put aquanauts on your list. You won't regret it, I guarantee!


If the tour guide didn't remind me of time, I could do it all day long. I'm the type of person when I want to do something; I'll go all the way. It includes having fun. That's why my boyfriend didn't seem to be surprised when he heard me saying "I want to go surfing". Five minutes later, I hired an instructor and hit the beach. It was my very first time surfing. I fell quite a number of times and repeated the process approximately 100 times. It was unfortunate that my instructor could only speak a little English, like "OK", "Again" and "Up" (lolz). I learned it all by myself, through many times of falling. I figured that surfing is somehow similar to dancing. It's all about closed knees, relaxed shoulders, centered bodyweight, and stable balancing. Twenty minutes later, I started to know what surfing feels like.  


It was extremely fun! 




The last day in Bali, I came back to my feminine self and spent time by the beach watching the sunset. Seminyak was breathtaking at dusk with a cotton candy sky, the sound of waves crashing, and the feeling of strong winds from the ocean. Even the toughest heart will melt at places like this. 





I'm still trying to recover from a post-holiday syndrome. As much as I want to get all the work done, it's impossible to look at these photos and not want to come back again very soon. 

Thank you so much for reading! If you are going to travel to Bali, I hope you will have a wonderful holiday like I did. 
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OCEAN CALLING

OCEAN CALLING



These are probably my favorite outfit photos to date as they were shot in a very special location: in the middle of the ocean. It was a perfect day when we went on a cruise in Bali. The temperature was just nice, the sky was so blue, and the water was so clear that we could even see jellyfish swim around our boat. I chose to dress casually in an off-shoulder blouse, denim shorts, straw hat, and aviator sunglasses. Unintentionally, my outfit matched with every color of the nature that day: a blue sky, white clouds, blue ocean, and white waves.

It wasn't my first time sailing on the ocean, but I still felt so excited as if it was the first one. My boyfriend and I didn't know what was waiting for us at the destination. We just followed the call of the ocean and kept our fingers crossed that we would not be disappointed in the end. 

Thankfully, from the moment we welcomed the sunshine to the time we admired the sunset, Bali left us with an overwhelming satisfaction and unforgettable memories. 

I fell in love with this place more and more each day. 










Thank you so much for reading!


::Outfit::

Vintage off-shoulder white blouse- Similar here or here
ZARA denim shorts- Similar here 
Esprit straw hat- Similar here 



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SAMSUNG FASHION STEPS OUT 2015

SAMSUNG FASHION STEPS OUT 2015



Last Saturday, Orchard Road came to life and turned into one-of-a-kind fashion runway for the most anticipated fashion show of the year: Samsung Fashion Steps Out (FSO). 176 models strutted down closed Orchard road, wearing the latest Spring/ Summer outfits of local and international designers including Max Tan, Pauline Ning, Depression, Francis Cheong, Pleatation (Singapore), Mary Katranzou, Ashley Isham (London), Moiselle (HongKong), Germain (France), Aimer (China), Paul Nethapol (Thailand), Sean & Sheila (Indonesia), and Fox (Israel). 

It was my third year attending Fashion Steps Out. Each year, the event brought me a brand new experience. This year Fashion Steps Out returns in conjunction with the launch of Samsung Galaxy S6 4G+ and Galaxy S6 edge 4G+. I still remember when I attended Fashion Steps Out 2013, Samsung just launched Samsung Galaxy S4 LTD. That's how much (and fast) the brand has evolved to bring us the latest technology. Besides a few well-known international designers, FSO also welcomes local designers to showcase their collection in a decoration of SG50 (Singapore's 50th Anniversary). It's a double celebration no less. 

As expected, FSO was spectacular in many ways: the most famous location (Orchard Road), the longest catwalk (550 meter), the most crowded audience (thousands of tourists and residents), the biggest brand (Samsung), and the most special occasion (SG50). It was meaningful, memorable and very well-organized. Not to mention there was a long list of many talented designers. I almost screamed when I saw Mary Katranzou's collection on the runway. She is one of my most favorite designers whom I'm dying to meet. Besides Mary Katranzou's collection, there were many beautiful designs on the runway that I'm obsessed with. 

Below are some photos I took during the fashion show. Have a look!


Max Tan (Singapore). 


Depression (Singapore). 


Pauline Ning (Singapore). 

 Pleatation (Singapore). 



Francis Cheong.



Mary Katranzou (London).






Germain (France). 



Moiselle (HongKong).



Aimer (China).





Paul Nethapol (Thailand).


Sean & Sheila (Indonesia).



Ashley Isham (London). 




Fox- Kids (Isarel).


If you weren't at Orchard Road last weekend to witness this once a year event, you can still catch the 50 special looks created by local designers through the SG Next50: Fashion Futurism exhibition at Paragon Atrium 1 from 17th April to 24th May 2015.   

Thank you so much for reading! 

Thank you Clozette.co for having me as one of your ambassadors! 
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