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Gung Hei Fatt Choy! Before you go on your next virtual shopping spree and spend all that Ang Pao moolah, please read this next fashion review which features Hello Blogshop’s White Gerberra Jacket ! Hello Blogshop’s White Gerberra Jacket Afterthoughts… I’m a huge fan of outerwear. Not only do they instantly glam and toughen up one’s look, they also individualize common and popular outfits. So I’m constantly on the hunt for covetable outerwear. So far Hello Blogshop has not let me down with their chic tops and girly dresses. This time, the lovely owners of Hello Blogshop decided to sponsor Honeyz Fashion Review with their latest best seller – White Gerberra Jacket. I thought it is a pretty interesting piece. My friends commented that I look like a doctor in this cute blazer. 😛 (Get me my stethoscope!) Anyway, my most favorite part of the blazer is its navy seal button which instantly exudes the wearer’s femininity and elegance. The peach fabric feels thinner than the usual thick fabric used for jackets. I like that since most blazers are unsuitable for summer wear. The craftsmanship is so so. I spotted a number of loose threads on the jacket. The cut is slightly big and loose so it hides the contours of my body shape. That is great for days where I have ‘I feel fat’ blues. Other days, pair it with a mini skirt or shorts to create a slimmer appeal. All in all, I will give this 3.5 Honeyz crowns for its affordable price, cute design (that comes with functional pockets) and unique peach color. Model P.S. Like Honeyz Facebook Page to receive first hand news on the latest free samples, blog posts and the gamut of privileges that you can enjoy as Honeyz Readers! Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: I know I’m going to sound like a broken record but I would like to emphasize again that Honeyz fashion reviews are NOT advertorial posts. I do not endorse any of those brands featured. Rather, I’m trying to show you how normal girls (girls with non-supermodel statures) look like in clothing from these famous boutiques. This is to aid you in making informed purchase decisions when it comes to updating your fashion wardrobe. 🙂 #fashion #fashionreview #HelloBlogshop #review

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Perk up your Lunar New Year look with a dash of pink! Remember this pink lace dress from Celebrate Chinese New Year in style with Nail Indulgence De Beau Gelish Nails ? Here’s a quick pictorial recap. Afterthoughts… According to Agneselle, this dress was inspired by Pippa Middleton and Vera Wang Great choices for a fashion inspiration. (It’s ok to be a fashion lemming once in a while. :p) I love the ruched details the most as they hide the bulgy tummy and the less perky bust despite its figure hugging feature. The material is of fine quality too – thick and soft. Here comes the downer. The cutting is completely off base. The bust area was loose for me and the bra can be seen from the lace back. I used a truckload of fashion tape to make the dress look more fitting in this photo shoot. If you hate the hassle, I highly recommend you to wear a nude bra to go with this dress. In addition, the lace cap sleeve has a strong tendency to slide up and so does the hem of the skirt. Not a pretty sight. Although the dress has ‘elegance’ written all over it, its ill-fitting cut is a major turn-off for me since comfortability is non-existent here. Still, $28 is a steal as a design like this may cost more in the brick and mortar boutiques. 3 Honeyz crowns! Model Have a great long Chinese New Year weekend my friends. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: I know I’m going to sound like a broken record but I would like to emphasize again that Honeyz fashion reviews are NOT advertorial posts. I do not endorse any of those brands featured. Rather, I’m trying to show you how normal girls (girls with non-supermodel statures) look like in clothing from these famous boutiques. This is to aid you in making informed purchase decisions when it comes to updating your fashion wardrobe. 🙂 #Agneselle #fashion #fashionreview #review

More photo-worthy dresses from Hello BlogShop this Chinese New Year! Hello Blogshop Orange Camel Dress Afterthoughts… I love the dress’ lovely effortless style. I also get the convenience of a sash where I can tie to the back, side or front to define my waist further and to produce a nice silhouette. The highlight of the dress is definitely its tail hem where the dress is cut longer at the back. This unique feature makes the dress look more fun and flirty than it already is – Sexy at the front and conservative at the back. I like that the dress is versatile enough to wear to work and play and any other special occasions. Add a head band or bangle to inject some boho glamor or layer the dress with a blazer and it instantly produces a more serious look that is great for the office. The quality of the fabric is so-so. It’s on the rough side but not uncomfortable on skin. It is not thin though and this means it may be able to withstand multiple washes. Another downside, it does not come with inner lining so the dress might be slightly sheer under sunlight. The workmanship is great – no loose threads. All in all, I give this 4 Honeyz crowns for its versatility and chic appeal. Model I hope you belles are all prepped for CNY celebration already – bought new clothes, make up, shoes, accessories, etc. For those who are dashing to online stores for last minute CNY shopping. Hold your horses! One more fashion review to go before this CNY for you to make that purchase decision! Meanwhile, have a very good evening and I’ll talk to you very soon. Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: I know I’m going to sound like a broken record but I would like to emphasize again that Honeyz fashion reviews are NOT advertorial posts. I do not endorse any of those brands featured. Rather, I’m trying to show you how normal girls (girls with non-supermodel statures) look like in clothing from these famous boutiques. This is to aid you in making informed purchase decisions when it comes to updating your fashion wardrobe. 🙂 #fashion #fashionreview #HelloBlogshop

Sashay into a CNY party with confidence and grace with Megagamie’s I’m So Pleaty Skirt! Megagamie I’m So Pleaty Skirt As seen on Mgg Afterthoughts… Comfortability? Checked! Good material and craftsmanship? Checked. Durability? Checked! Adorable yet stylish? Triple checked! Such a cute number! Even though the pleats and navy blue color makes it look like a typical school uniform but the military buttons by the side gave it a light and flirty twist. I wore a Size S and it fits my UK 6 frame perfectly. The waist skirt design and pleats elongated my legs and accentuated my body shape. The length is also safe for work and great for play. The skirt comes in many juicy hues such as in Fuchsia, Beige, Midnight blue and Jetblack. I picked the midnight blue one as it makes the skirt look cute and sophisticated simultaneously. I like the fact that the skirt comes with inner lining as it prevents sheerness under sunlight. For its affordable price and groovy design, I give it a full 5 Honeyz crowns. Model Up next: Hello Blogshop Fashion Reviews Watch out for them. Meanwhile, LIKE  Honeyz Facebook Page to receive first hand news on the latest free samples, blog posts and the gamut of privileges that you can enjoy as Honeyz Readers! Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer:  I know I’m going to sound like a broken record but I would like to emphasize again that Honeyz fashion reviews are NOT advertorial posts. I do not endorse any of those brands featured. Rather, I’m trying to show you how normal girls (girls with non-supermodel statures) look like in clothing from these famous boutiques. This is to aid you in making informed purchase decisions when it comes to updating your fashion wardrobe. 🙂 #fashion #fashionreview #Megagamie #Photography

Advertorial Celebrate the advent of the Year of the Dragon with Nail Indulgence De Beau‘s Gelish Nails! P.S. Nail Indulgence has revised the Honeyz offer for this Chinese New Year to $35. Red is an auspicious color to the Chinese. It signifies good fortune and joy. Needless to say, red was the main color of my Chinese New Year (CNY) nails. Nail Harmony UV Gel Add some bling! Spoilt for choice. Chanel inspired bling. I had to attach nail extensions as the nails on my index fingers were not long enough. Please allow me to present you…. Drum roll please! Nail Indulgence De Beau: The Chinese New Year Edition The Gelish nails were courtesy of Amanda, the pretty owner of Nail Indulgence De Beau. Like the nails? I have GREAT NEWS for you. Quote ‘Honeyz‘ at Nail Indulgence De Beau (uBeau) to enjoy a gelish nail manicure at $35. (The original price is $50.) So ladies (and gentlemen), bring your mommy, grandma, girlfriends and aunties to Nail Indulgence De Beau too! With these low rates, everyone can afford to be pampered with manicures and pedicures! Nail Indulgence De Beau (uBeau) is located at No. 1 Liang Seah Street, #02-14. (Opposite Bugis Junction) You may call them at +65 6333 1687 for an appointment. (Remember to quote ‘Honeyz’!) Click here to view their Facebook page! This Lunar New Year, get all fired up with Nail Indulgence De Beau Gelish Nails! Your friend, Juliana #gelishnails #gelishnailpolish #uBeau #nailsreview #advertorial #nails #NailIndulgenceDeBeau

Give our Asian elephants a big Ang Pao this lunar new year by participating in the Elephant Parade! I was first introduced to the Elephant Parade by my cousin Belynda when she encouraged me to ‘buy’ an elephant. I remember my first reaction was… ‘Say what?!’ Intrigued, I googled the ‘Elephant Parade’ and found a whole lot of information about it. The Elephant parade project is spearheaded by father and son Marc and Mike Pits. The idea was conceptualized after they met a baby elephant Mosha, that had lost her leg after stepping on a landmine. To raise funds for Mosha and other elephants in similar predicaments, they founded the Elephant Parade. Meet Mosha. Mosha has since received a prosthetic leg, which was co-financed by the Elephant Parade. So how did Belynda get to know about the Elephant Parade? Her school, Diploma in Retail Management in Temasek Polytechnic (TP) partnered TANGS for an Elephant Parade Singapore Workshop held in TP last year. She attended the workshop and thought it’s a meaningful cause to support. Besides decorating elephants and letting creative juices flow, she also learnt the importance of elephant conservation and the urgency to do something now to help these animals. If you’re still confused and curious about the value of the Elephant Parade, don’t worry. I’ve compiled the following Elephant Parade Fact List for your information. Elephant Parade is the world’s largest open air art exhibition of decorated elephant statues The open air art exhibitions has created worldwide attention, public awareness and support for the cause of elephant conservation (the elephant statues never go unnoticed by the wider public and mass media) Painted by local and international artists, each elephant is a unique piece of art. After the exhibition, all elephants are auctioned off by a leading auction house. Elephant Parade’s concept is a unique combination of Art, Business and Charity. Art drives the value of the Elephant Parade: the life size elephant statues are exhibited in well-known cities and auctioned off at prestigious gala events. Smaller size hand painted limited edition replicas are sold in ‘Elephant Parade Gallery Stores’ and the Webshop. The more superior the quality of the Art, the more successful the Business, the higher the amounts raised for Charity. Elephant Parade is not a charity, but it is probably the most charitable enterprise in the world. Part of all proceeds from Elephant Parade auctions and retail benefits various projects and organizations, dedicated to the conservation of the Asian elephant. To date, this unique concept made it possible to contribute over 4 million Euros to this goal, and is put to good use in projects varying from elephant hospitals and corridors to lobbying governments and research. Source: elephantparade.com So how can you help? Support by buying an elephant! The elephants are painted by local and international artists. Here are some familiar names – Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Palin, Sarah, Duchess of York, Goldie Hawn, Lulu Guinness, Dick Lee and even our former president, Mr. S. R. Nathan! This is Mr Nathan’s work – the Calligraphic Elephant. I bought an elephant too! Happiness Maximus by William Sim I got my 10cm (priced at SGD59) elephant at Temasek Polytechnic’s 1st Avenue Retail Studio. There are other sizes available and you can check them out at Elephant Parade Webshop . Many elephants have been saved by the Elephant Parade and The Asian Elephant Foundation but many more elephants are still desperate for our support. Many animals have gone extinct since the start of this century such as the Golden Toad, Baiji Dolphin, Pyrenean Ibex and many more. I’m sure you don’t want our Asian elephants to suffer the same fate. So visit www.elephantparade.com to find out how you can lend a helping hand to these elephants. Paint a brighter future for the Asian Elephants today. Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: I’m not an official spokesperson for any of the organizations mentioned so the views expressed in this blog post does not necessarily reflect those of the organizations. #charityawareness #ElephantParade #TheAsianElephantFoundation

My new wardrobe achilles heel – Jeggings! I just can’t get enough of them! Megagamie Go Neon MNG Jegging in Boat Blue As seen in Megagamie I wore this pair of boat blue jeggings in the last Christmas Gelish Nails post – The Best Holiday Gift for Her. Here are some pictures for recollection. Individual photos of me in the jeggings. Please pardon the lousy quality of the photos as this photo shoot wasn’t premeditated and the pictures were taken with my iPhone. Afterthoughts… I’ve never worn or bought jeggings so I had no expectations when I purchased this pair from Megagamie (MGG). (I only prayed that the fabric is not too thin.) Well, the quality of the apparel turned out to be really good. Define ‘really good’ Thick, comfortable and smooth material, excellent workmanship (no loose threads or uneven edges) and gorgeous cutting. It’s pretty elastic too despite the thick fabric. See below for proof.   The boat blue color is gorgeous. Here’s a picture of it in natural light. Alas! It’s not all perfect.  Well you know that jeggings = jeans + leggings So it combines the curve hugging properties of leggings and the thicker material of jeans. (It is not as thick as denim though) These two properties combined made the jeggings slightly unbreathable at times. In addition, it shows the contours of the legs and butt since it’s rather tight. It is not that obvious though. However if you advocate the notion that wearing leggings or equivalent as pants is a fashion faux pas, I suggest you pair this with a longer top.  All in all, I love this pair from jeggings from MGG as it is able to create versatile and chic looks with different pairings of tops. I also love the elastic band as I’m never a fan of buttons and zips. I’m already contemplating more jegging purchases from MGG. 4 Honeyz crowns! Model Before I sign off,  here’s one last amateur ‘yoga pose’! Tata! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer:  I know I’m going to sound like a broken record but I would like to emphasize again that Honeyz fashion reviews are NOT advertorial posts. I do not endorse any of those brands featured. Rather, I’m trying to show you how normal girls (girls with non-supermodel statures) look like in clothing from these famous boutiques. This is to aid you in making informed purchase decisions when it comes to updating your fashion wardrobe.

Hi belles, I’d like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for your unwavering support in the past year and for making fashion, beauty and traveling so fabulous, exciting and fun for me. I wish you and your loved ones all the compliments of the season and a joyous yuletide celebration ahead. Your friend, Juliana #2012 #greetingcard

Have you planned your next beach vacation yet? It’s gloomy winter again. I’m certain that many of you have planned to escape the chilly winds of winter and travel toward warmer climates. For those who are already en route to your chosen beach resort, have fun and snap lotsa photos! For those who haven’t, I have a suggestion for you – Hua Hin, Thailand. Hua Hin is a famous beach resort town that is located in the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, 200 km south of Bangkok. To get there, you’ll have to fly to Bangkok (as there are no direct flights to Hua Hin from Singapore or anywhere else), then take a bus, train or rent a car to travel to Hua Hin. The journey by car takes about 3 hours. For further information on travel options, click here . Here’s a pictorial account of my trip to Hua Hin last Christmas. I arrived in Bangkok (BKK) late on Christmas night so I checked into Conrad Bangkok Hotel. Here’s the beautiful Conrad lobby. Check out the gigantic Christmas tree! Visited the pool. At the poolside. Another Christmas tree! Yawn. This is getting boring. Whee! This huge snowman livens up my spirits again! Come! Give me a hug! Oops… tummy growled. And the hungry monster heads out to dinner. I was at a really cosy restaurant near the hotel but I can’t remember the name of the restaurant. The food was brilliant especially the Tom Yam soup and the soft shell crabs. Soft Shell Crabs Toured the streets of bangkok in a cute tuk-tuk (auto rickshaws). Back to the hotel. Love the spacious and lavish design of the room. I was given a rubber ellie! Spot the cute rubber elephant! Another cute elephant from the hotel. After a good night’s rest, I’m all ready for my Hua Hin Adventure! All prepped! Took a cab to Hua Hin from the hotel. After an exhausting three hour drive from Bangkok, I arrived at InterContinental Hua Hin Resort. The staff were very warm and welcoming and the lobby was beautifully decorated with silver tinsel reindeers. I stayed at Room 3102 which boasts a modern resort design, a patio that overlooks a private pool and entertainment systems that provide in-room movies. The humongous bathroom. The patio. I like that the room provides ample natural light. Very beautiful bedsheets! Took a stroll outside the room. The poolside. These girls were really good. They reminded me of the string quartet, Bond. I took some videos of the poolside area. It was an impromptu decision so the video clips are slightly jerky. No “play-by-play” either. To compromise the bad quality, I mashed them up and added some music. Here it is for your viewing pleasure. 🙂 The pool was amazing especially the jacuzzi which has three portions as shown below. The different portions offered different temperatures – Hot, cold and lukewarm. This is a picture of the In-Pool Jacuzzi by night. Courtesy of travel.bart.la I grabbed this picture from Travel.bart.la as I did not take any photos of it in the evening. (I was too busy soaking myself in the pool 😛 ) It was beautiful in the night as the three areas were lighted up with dark blue representing cold water, red representing hot and light blue for lukewarm water. I’m sitting on Santa’s slay! The beach was so-so. The sand was soft, fine and white but the waters were dirty and unclear. This was a nice rooftop balcony above the restaurant, Azure, that overlooks the pool and the sea. At the spacious and clean hallway. Dinner at Pirom, a traditional Thai Restaurant that offers authentic Thai food by a famous Thai Chef. I can’t recall his name but I remember that he provided excellent service. He explained the making of each dish and the ingredients used and even served us personally! Rise and shine! I spent the morning playing with the motorized curtains. Easily intrigued. 😛 I could see the restaurant from the patio. Took a dip in the pool. Didn’t like the experience at all. The water was salty and there were some impurities in the pool. The main pool near the beach front was so much better. Walking in the clouds… It’s almost time for lunch! The cabana behind me belongs to the Pirom Restaurant. I dined there the night before. This is how it looks like in the day. I’m on a tuk-tuk again! I went to the famous Chao Lay Seafood Restaurant for lunch. Love the tiffany blue chairs and table cloths. And the beautiful sea view. And of course, the yummylicious menu! There was another pier restaurant beside Chao Lay but it was rather empty. The Restaurant Pet! Hey kitty kitty…! When you’re in Thailand, you ought to try Tom Yam Goong in every restaurant! Let’s dig in! Going home! Dreadful three hours car ride back to Bangkok. 🙁 My ‘last meal’ in Thailand… This was taken in a restaurant at the airport. I can’t remember the name. Tom yam again! Goodbye Thailand! I’ll miss you. I hope you’ve enjoyed this edition of Honeyz Travel Review. Like Honeyz Facebook Page to receive first hand news on the latest free samples, blog posts and the gamut of privileges that you can enjoy as Honeyz Readers! Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . With this, I wish you a great 2012 filled with much joy, happiness and fortune! Enjoy the new year booze! (Don’t drink and drive though.) Your friend, Juliana #Thailand #Photography #InterContinentalHotel #travel #HuaHin #travelreview