Just Collected The iPhone 4

It's 4 am!!! My brother Wesley & I just got home. I accompanied him to collect his iPhone 4 from Starhub at Plaza Singapura.This is supposedly a short list of people who were already on the waiting list for the iphone 4. It was not open to public.

But when we got there at midnight.. the queue was super long. I think queuing is so bloody primitive. In this day and age... don't we have the resources to just settle these kind of acquisitions online and have the item dispatched to our homes?

Is it just marketing? To make people queue for hours so the item seems more coveted and hype is generated? I wouldn't queue for something for 3 hours... but I would do it to keep my brother company. (Even when I'm recovering from the flu!)

Starhub was very organised though, and the staff were very efficient. They even had staff walking around with trays of drinks and muffins. Hey Starhub, next time get those pasar malam food stall vendors in! Then we can buy Taiwanese sausage, Vadeh and cup corn! Food definitely makes waiting much more bearable... (just a suggestion!)

Ah... but at last it is here... the iphone 4. And I may not be an Apple fan, but I must say, this is one cool phone.

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P/s- for those interested... theStyleHunter is having a SuperSale on mini dresses.. (2 designs, 2 colours only)... stock limted too.

I liked wearing this one best :) so sweet

The 7 Dream Dresses

The ClubCouture fashion ambassadors have designed their very own dream dresses!


My dream dress is an elegant gown with a cinched in empire cut waist. It has delicate, thin and simple spaghetti straps, that join a sexy low-back and a V-neckline.

The fabric is a very soft pastel yellow crinkled chiffon. This fabric has texture yet it is light (both in weight and colour) so it will skim and drape the figure lightly and it's not a heavy dress (I think this is important in order for long dresses to suit petite women without weighing them down or making them look smaller... or god forbid... Shorter!!!). I love having colour but I didn't want too bright or strong a colour on a maxi length dress.


The design is kept simple and pure, without embellishment because I think the beauty of this piece is in its simple elegance.


It's the kind of dream dress that will make you look and feel like you could float into a room and all eyes will be on you because you're stunning.

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There are 7 dream dresses from all the ambassadors. The top 2 designs with the most LIKES will be produced by ClubCouture!

To vote for my dress, CLICK HERE and Like the Design.

[If you're not a fan yet, you need to be a fan of ClubCouture's Profile page first by Clicking LIKE on their profile first... then you can proceed to vote]

For each of the top 2 most LIKEd designs, there will be one lucky voter who will win the dress they voted for! That dream dress could be yours too!

Here are the other 6 Dream Dresses by my fellow ClubCouture ambassadors:

If you like my dream dress too, then Click LIKE and help me make that dress a reality (and it could be yours too!). (Closing date is 4th Aug, Wednesday)

La Cuenta Por Favor!

Someone recently said (when we were talking about chicken rice) "I bet you don't eat the skin."

On the contrary, I often have the urge to devour ONLY the skin. The key... is portion control... well, I am so used to small portions by now that it's no longer an issue of 'control'.. it's a norm.

Anyway... had some GOOOOOD foie gras last week.

At Bistro Du Vin. It's part of The Les Amis Group. I love French food... petite portions but with emphasis on flavour .. is how I like my food. (Though I am also craving my rude messy paella and gambas pil pil...but I no longer have my earthen ware pot that I wrapped gingerly in my laundry and brought back from Spain. It's in my old kitchen, now Mark's .  I must get new earthenware... I miss tapas!)

This is what a lonely girl does when trying to take a picture of herself. (wow.. damn sad poignant moment.. yet I find it funny, so I just had to include this bad pic in this post. lol)

As far as pieces of foie gras go, this was a huge piece. As usual, I only have starter and then a dessert. No main, and no alcohol, just still water. Portion Control! And no carbs of course!

Creme Bruleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Today I thought of discussing the status quo when it comes to footing bills on dates. What is the standard operating procedure?

I was speaking to my old friend Dr D in Perth, over the weekend, and he said whoever did the asking/inviting should do the paying. I didn't know that!!! ?

There was a time (sit down for this) when women were totally financially dependent on men. [By the way, I like this concept... I really would not mind donning an apron and taking care of the kids, running the household and entertaining dinner guests ... ). Maybe if the world were still like that, there wouldn't be so many obese kids, or rude kids or broken homes out there. I digress.

Well, anyway, fast forward to present day... women are now major moneymakers. We and men are equal participants in the working world, so shouldn't we also be equal participants in financing the dating world as well? Why is it then that men are generally expected to pay for dates?

I don't know if some women out there will find this next piece of news irksome or insulting... but I learnt on the Discovery Channel that as the (potential) child-bearers, women have a subconscious/natural need to be protected. They look to men for this protection, and in the modern society today, this protection is financial.

I've had some guys who insist on picking up the bill most of the time, and I would sometimes feel guilty. But I think that women shouldn't feel guilty; if the guy is offering to pay (and sounds sincere), it may just be his way of showing that he can and wants to take care of you. Overly insiting he not pay is kind of like a guy giving you a present, and then you giving it back.

I would reciprocate by buying him little surprises, doing something sweet or preactical (like booking the Gold Class Movie tickets) or cooking for them.

I have had one guy (years ago), let's call him Mr Ancient history, who asked to split the bill (wasn't an expensive meal), which i found very off putting, so I paid for the whole meal (instead of splitting like a $28.39 dollar bill!!). Now, I don't even remember his face.

More recently, lets call him Mr Recent history, who earns at least 5 times more than me (not exaggerating), after dinner at a restaurant... Cafe Cartel standard... I'm not talking Les Amis here....(and even if it were.. I would hardly send one to the poor house! I generally don't eat a main and I don't drink alcohol etc!) when the bill came, he gestured the waitress towards me. And then jokingly said that it was my turn.

[P/S- that was the evening I had just come from the doctor who found the lump in my left breast and told me to get a scan! So... talk about icing on the cake of Suckiness! By the way u can read about the scan here)

Of course, as I reached for the bill, (looking appalled, no doubt) he said that he was only joking. But I kind of felt that he wasn't really joking, and was just embarrassed by his cheap gesture. So I insisted on paying for it.

But what a major turn off. Is it just me being hard to please? Or is there some truth to what I picked up from the Discovery Channel?? Do I gauge a man's attractiveness based on how he can provide for me?

I do find it an attractive trait when guys pay for dates and seem happy to do so. It makes it seem like they are serious about me. That said, if I don't like a guy much or am unsure about the future relationship potential, I try to never let him pay for me because I don't want to be indebted or feel like I am using him. It's kind of a relationship status check for me I guess.

What about you? Who do you think should foot the bill on a date?


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Update: I am feeling better, not so sick.
And if there's ever a woman who has more outfits than she does days in her life to wear them... that might be me! This is what came for me today alone.

But I'm not complaning I love being a clothes horse! :0) This loot was from ClubCouture , PaperPolly & Urbanalised. Will show you my fav outfits when I get a chance to wear them.

I Am Not Well :(

I had a sore throat ( damn that pepper crab!) for a couple of days. And yesterday, it morphed into a fever. But I still went ahead with my day. Did a bit of my work in the morning... and then in the afternoon, I took Lola to the groomers. She was starting to really look like a hobo dog, scraggly long fur is damn cute... but also filthy looking no matter how many baths I give her! haha

This is Lola on the way to Groomers.

And this is Lola 3 hours later, when I went to pick her up! They say you shouldn't shave yorkie fur off because it will lose the colour or something?? Yeah, she looks like a schnauzer or something now.. but I still love her   :)

P/s- my dress in that photo is an original design floral bustier dress from LustMonday ... but not launched yet, so will only show you a pic of the whole dress once it's launched. (soon.. soon)

Then I had dinner with Mariam, Debs & my fellow Sony Make.believe ambassadors (Nadia & Shawn). And by this time, my fever already started :(

We had pre-dinner drinks at this vintage junk dollhouse type cafe called Caramel (Shaw Tower). SOOO cute!

And then we had dinner at TCC seah st. It was so good to catch up with all of them... food was nice too,  I had the chicken.

After that... I still went ahead to meet my friend for a drink at Raffles City... I didn't know I was going to be so sick when I made the appointment! Then I jumped in a cab and headed home... just in time to vomit. :(   ahhh.. life!

Had a shitty night trying to sleep... and I seldom get ill, so the whole of this year, I don't think Lola has ever seen me ill.. but I think she could sense it. I was lying in bed with my icepacks, and she would curl up ever so gently beside me, and every half hour or so, get up to look at me as if  to see if everything was ok. So Sweet!

Wish I had a special someone to do that though. Oh well! There will be one. :)

I am much better today. I'm hopeful that when I wake up tomorrow, I'll be brand new. :)

P/s- Thank you for all the honest input I've been getting regarding my next hair style !! I really appreciate it  :)

I Want To Change

... my hair!

OK.. reader Very Nosey Girl has really got me interested in having a whole new look. Plus a lot of you have been saying NAY! to my blunt cut across the forehead bangs for ageeesss.

Since it's time for this year's rebonding ( I straighten my hair once a year)... I'll rethink my hairstyle.

Firstly, I need to tell you, I am a wash and go type of girl, my only hair indulgence is my rebonding once every 10months or so... which takes hours... but after that, my hair is fuss free for a year! I like that, and that's a big reason why I have been wearing my hair straight.

Secondly, I did think about having curls some years back but my stylist warned me about the upkeep ( can't just wash and go?? must blow dry??)... plus I have VERY fine hair.. so when you perm, it's likely to be frizzy and messy instead of having heavy curls :(

Anyone with experience on this?? What do you think?

(this one curled with curling tongs)

Next.. I am wondering- Should I get extensions put in before going to perm and cut my hair?? cos i know tht most of the girls with these big sexy curly styles, actually have extensions.

What's your view on extensions?? Damaging? Uncomfortable? or good move? Should I do it before or after the cut+perm??

Lastly... do these styles all look so good because it's actually the COLOUR? I haven't died my hair before... but I think dark brown or black hair will look shitty in curls??

and if I do colour my hair... what is the upkeep like?? Do I have to touch up every month??? Can I do it from home?? Is coloured hair a nightmare to maintain?

Yes... I am a lazy girl. But I am so sick of my hair. Would love to hear all your opinions and suggestions.

TIA!

P/s- the only thing confirmed for now is- I will have side swept fringe. I think this style, sideswept fringe, and the length of it (is that layered or not??) just keep straight ( not re-ebonded) would suit me and be pretty much no maintenance!

But then.. what about Colour??

OMG too many decisions!

Sunday Lemmings: Vintage Inspired! (& DIY Half Moon Nails)

Vintage has become the ultimate trend of the moment... but proper vintage means sourcing for a unique piece of clothing or accessory from a different era... it has to be at least 20 years old, and it has to be well made (not just some piece of old shit).

I admire vintage fashionistas who fork out a lot of money for vintage pieces, and those who put in the effort thrift shopping to collect their vintage pieces.

But, Hello???? Not only is that either very expensive and nearly impossible to find ... but it's also kind of creepy ( I don't want to wear some dead chick's clothes).

But I do I love the look of vintage... and I don't think that we (short-cut, unorthodox vintage girls) should be left out of the vintage trend, especially since there's nice stuff that's Vintage Inspired and very affordable!

I love the frills, the femininity and all out prettiness of the look. Think Mary Janes, basket weave bags, florals, chiffon, lace and cameo pendants.

And yet, 80s inspired vintage fashion can be loud, and fun and colourful too. Think neons, spandex, flare pants, tinted shades!
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My Vintage Inspired Lemmings this week....

I've been trawling around Milly Walker ... and they have some fantabulous vintage inspired pieces! And by fantabulous... I mean Vintage Pretty... not vintage tacky.

Chiffon, and frills, and pearly buttons... *heart*

I'm wearing the Huxley Chiffon dress in cream.

Apart from being short and comfy, the bit I like most about this dress is the collar... it's crinkled chifon... it adds texture to the whole outfit.

By the way, on my lips is ettusais lip color PK1, it's a light nude pink. Oh so dainty! And on my nails, I painted the classic HALF MOON nails to go with the vintage inspired look. ( I show you how to do this at the end of this post!)

I also did my own hair in a vintage inspired up do.... only hair spray and 4 bobby pins! No heat etc. ( Nice ah??)

P/S- Milly Walker wants my readers to know that - First time customers can join their mailing list to receive $3 discount for regular items. And all my readers, if you mention 'HollyJean', you will get 5% discount on their latest collection. :)

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These dainty Mary Janes would go sooo well with vintage dresses...

I am deciding between those or these YSL inspired heels from xquisis to go with my vintage inspired dresses.

Xquisis has also brought in a Vintage Inspired bag collection.

Their Mulberry Alexa Inspired Vintage Flap Bag is only $27.90. That's cheaper than other blogshops. It's a good deal... (also in black and pink)

There are many nice vintage inspired pieces in this collection, so don't miss it ( I think the bag orders close today)! (But they can do back orders)

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I wore a nice pare of flare pants (skirt??) in TheStyleHunter's latest shoot which I thought was really nice ( and slimming too).
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I am lemming vintage Sunnies too!!!

These are from Missy Jay.


They have quite a range of vintage sunnies in their collections, from aurdrey hepburn-esque to the vintage rockstar type shades. You can see their vintage sunnies in these 3 links -> 1, 2, 3.

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Ok, as promised... here's how I did the Half Moon Nails... using a white base, China Glaze-Paint the town red (from bellouna.com) and ettusais Gel Nail top coat. No need for stickers or stencils.