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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Two Bracelets - Cranium Red & One Dream Girl - Alternatives to the Common Pandora

Two Bracelets - Cranium Red & One Dream Girl - Alternatives to the Common Pandora
 
Looking for customized bangles or bracelets for him or her, bff, siblings or for that special person in your life ? Wanna have something personalized & meaningful ? A gift that you can customize into a storyboard of memories ?
 
Here are two options below for bracelets & bangles:
 
1. Cranium Red
 
Instagram: @cranium_red
 
Create your personalized bracelets with your choice of beads, spacers, charms, etc. There are more than 20 designs of beads & charms for you to choose from. Beads types such as: black, red, turquoise, stone, wood, etc. Charms come in different themes such as: feathers, skulls, crosses, figurines, leaves, tribal, etc. Different metals are offered including - chrome, silver or gold.
 
How to customize a bracelet ? Measure the wrist diameter of the person who is to wear the bracelet. Decide on the charms, spacers, beads and their arrangement. Contact @cranium_red.

Here are some photos:
 
Bracelet on the right: A sweet surprise from @cranium_red (many thanks, this generous courtesy totally brightens my day ^^)  
 
Bracelet on the left: My customized bracelet for my bff (heh heh not bad right ?! Love it <3)   

Packaging: The gift bracelet comes in a plush square box and is wrapped around a soft black pillow. The box definitely can be recycled as your jewelry box.  


photos credited to @cranium_red

The creator of @cranium_red - Doris comes from an established background in fashion design and creation. She's very detailed and skilled in her craft work. She's really good in helping customers form an idea of their personalized gift. For me - she helped me with creating a few personalized bracelets and made a sample to illustrate how my ideal bracelet would turn out to be. If you are gifting a surprise gift, she can even help you estimate the size of your bff's wrist size ! I really appreciate her efforts and patience. Thumbs up for @cranium_red.  

Enjoy 10% off when you quote catjiajia10 
 
For order & enquiries please refer to the contacts provided above.

 
 
2. One Girl Dream
 
Instagram: @OneGirlDream

@OneGirlDream personalizes jewelry with messages, favourite quotes and symbols. Their catalog of customizable jewelry includes bangles, rings, lockets (e.g. for necklaces), charms  (e.g. for lockets) etc. You can choose from a range of silver and gold metals. Their bangles are so sweet and memorable - is the perfect gift for your bff, or else - design a couple bangle for the guy and gurl !
I never expected my parcel arrive so quickly. @OneGirlDream works really fast ! I was so surprised that the packaging was so nicely decorated !
Double protection with bubble wrap & ziplock bag. 
 
Here are more photos from @OneGirlDream showcasing some of their works - really pretty and very sweet. I love them so much !
 
Jeanatte (she owns @OneGirlDream) answered all my questions promptly and patiently and repeated my order in detail to confirm. Her service is awesome !
 
Enjoy 10% off when you quote catjiajia10
 
For order & enquiries - email: xxonegirldream@gmail.com

Thank you for reading, Love Jia Jia !

Thursday, May 15, 2014

7 Tips on Taking Cool Swag Selfies

7 Tips on Taking Cool Swag Photos

Here are some ideas when taking swag photos or selfies.

1. No Need To Be Pretty, Slim, Sexy, Sweet & Cute

Just about anyone who wants to, can look swag ! No need to be pretty because you will be wearing sunshades ! No need to be slim because you could be wearing oversized clothes ! No need to be sexy because you will be posing like a tom boy ! No need to be cute because you will be acting angry, hao-lian (arrogant) & rebellious.


2. Girls – Just Do It Yourself (DIY)

Use a smart phone camera with some timer software and a phone tripod (which you can buy from qoo10.sg for $3.90) - you can take really nice looking selfies. (further down this blog, some photos were captured just using an iPhone5). Now - timers on photo apps can be really cumbersome to use - THEN... how about investing $6.50 in a Bluetooth Remote Shutter ? You can get this from qoo10.sg. Position your smartphone camera and tripod to take a selfie. Use the key chained gadget in the photo below which looks like a car door remote control. Press the button on the gadget and your smartphone cam snaps a photo. Change your pose. Smile. Snap ! Change your pose. Snap ! Works for iPhones and Androids.
Many cameras today are designed for selfies. If you don't plan to hold the cam, then use a camera timer. Cams with Wifi can be remotely controlled by your smart phone. You can attach a tripod from qoo10.sg for $14.50. You can mount either a standard camera or smartphone camera to this tripod.

3. Poses

Make up your own swag pose or choose poses available at images.google.com or tumblr.com when you search "swag poses for girls".



4. Props

Some props can level up your swag. Basketballs & skateboards could help. Or else - ghetto blasters, spray cans and bandanas cast even more rebelliousness into your selfie.
 
photo by iphone5
photo by iphone5

5. Locations & Fixtures

Some of the best places to take swag photos are at home e.g. using a simple plain backdrop.
Or in the bedroom.

For the "ghetto" look, try graffiti walls as backdrops. Take advantage of any unusual fixtures in the "ghetto" - discarded chairs, benches, garbage bins, street signs, defaced poles, collapsible iron gates, steps, etc. 


6. Have your own style - feminine, funny, relaxed, fun, tomboy, hardcore, angry, whatever !
photo by iphone5

7. Fashion & Makeup

Wear anything that you feel comfy and sporty in - tshirts, tanks, hoodies, flashy jackets, jeans, leggings, etc - anything bold, loud or bright. Shoes: you could try casual wedges, sneakers or go with classy swag loud platforms. Makeup: Try on stronger, darker eye makeup and bright lipstick.

Clothes & Shoes:
Today's OOTD was:
  • Tshirt - from Pull & Bear sleeveless tee - Facebook: @pullandbear
  • Caged Top - from Wonderstellar, a Topshop Inspired Strappy Bralet Instagram: @wonderstellar
  • Shorts - H&M
  • Shoes - Puma Wedges from PVS Orchard Cineleisure Instagram: @pvs_sg and Jeffrey Campbell Lita Daisy (black) also from PVS. Some sizes of the Lita Daisy if not available locally can be found from the New York store Zacky's
Accessories:
Add lots of accessories such as snapbacks, beanies, bandanas, sunshades, leather wrist straps, bangles, outlandish earings, statement necklasses, etc to increase the swag-o-meter of your selfie.
Body Art
Add ink. Either the real way or the fake shit !
  • I went with Murua Japanese stick-on temporary tattoos. You can purchase these from Mingo (which stocks Murua tattoos in Singapore). Instagram: @murua_official / Facebook: @murua.official . Each Murua pack comes with 3 sheets of tattoos. Select the desired tattoo. Attach tattoo face down onto skin, pour water over the paper, wait 3 to 5 minutes, peel off paper. 
  • The Murua product is robust. Photos below taken 2 days after the tattoo was applied. The tattoos held up well. I tried rubbing them and they didn't come off. I bathe twice a day without shielding the tattoos. They remained steady and clear. None of the finely drawn lines washed away.
  • After 3 days:
  • After 6 days:



  • Thank-you for reading ! Love, Jia Jia



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