Cranium

It is a brand from Singapore but based in Taiwan. Their designers handpick every nature stones from every corner of the world. Every artpieces have been uniquely handcrafted by our designers' love as they believe art & design can bring boring stones ALIVE! 

Cranium believe nature stones can emphasize your personal fashion styles as outfits are always punctuated with great accessories. It can be unique, it can be fashionable, it can completely transform a same outfit into a brand new look!

Let's see what I've picked!! 

Earrings: Opal Glass #2

Bracelet: Calm #1

Necklace: Chaos #1

You can wear it and match with different outfits everyday. Very versatile!

Look #1 > Rocker look

Even you're just wearing an oversized leather jacket, you can be looked simply stunning with the touch  of quirky designed earrings

Look #2 Swaggy Streetstyle look

People who know me well, they all know that I wear alot of black! Black is playing a huge part in my fashion life. That's SOOOOO easy to rock your outfits with the right choice of accessories.

Look #3 Feminine Womanly look 

Please dont always say why i always dress too rebellious. I also got girlish side. hehehe

Follow Cranium Now!! For the latest promotion & upcoming collection.

FB: craniumxx/

IG: xxcraniumxx

Now they are having free delivery with every SGD80 purchase.

Every purchase come with anti-tarnish silver polishing cloth.

XOXO, Love JiaJia

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.

• Cap - Hater Snapback - Garin Leather with Pink Snake Brim - Instagram: @hater_snapback / Facebook: @hatersnapback
• Beanie - SHADE Beanie Hat Burgundy - Instagram: @shadelondon / Facebook: @shadelondon
• Bandana - Boy London BIGBANG G-Dragon SNSD Sex Pistols Bandana B33BN01U89 Instagram: @boylondonltd / Facebook: @boylondon-ltd this K2POP site's service is extremely good and they will procure all kinds of Korean hipster goods on your behalf.
• Sunshades - Pink Shades from Bugis Village ($6) and White/Blue Reflector Shades from Indiesin: The Black Background Bugis Junction #03-12C Instagram: @indiesinx / Facebook: @indiesin

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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How To Get A Tattoo Without Making Mummy Angry !???

How To Get A Tattoo Without Making Mummy Angry !?#$%^&*@

What might be the most important life questions when getting inked ?

1. "Mummy & granny will be pissing mad..."
2. "Daddy, I have something to show you but if you don't like it, I can change it..."
3. Can't decide on the design. What if I don't like the tattoo after it's been inked ?
4. All the good tattoo artists' appointments are full. My party is tomorrow. What should I do ?
5. I am afraid of the pain. How ?
6. The first tattoo is the hardest. Once parents accept the first, the rest will be smooth sailing...

Could the answer be...

TribalQuest

Scape - 2 Orchard Link, #02-03, Singapore 237978

Click-To-Call: 96446600

email: tribal_quest@yahoo.com

instagram: @tribalquest

facebook: @tribalquestsg

I inked my first "tattoo" at Tribal Quest. There was a queue of people in front of me and lots more behind. I chose my tattoo from a catalog. I decided to go for the Divergent set. Multiple colors can be inked. I decided to just do black. Is $18.

The tattoo starts with a mask over my arm.

 He starts to ink my tattoo. Ouch ! Ok, I was kidding. Is painless.

 Spray ! Spray ! Spray !  

Off with the mask !

 Wow - done in 5 minutes !

Here's a close up !

Touch up ! 

 Curious buyers on the queue checking out my new tattoo !

 The boss of Tribal Quest.

Lots of different designs to choose from. 

 Tribal Quest says it will last for 7 to 10 days. If u are getting a tattoo to wear for your party, is better to get it on the day of the party or a day before because the tattoo won't last 7 days. The smallest Divergent raven on my arm had faded in 3 days.

 The tattoo is water proof.

Update to this blog [17th May 2014]:
For those of you who like longer lasting temporary tattoos, could you please refer to my blog: 7 Tips On Taking Cool Swag Selfies. At the bottom of the blog, there is a review of the Murua Tattoo and how well it holds up even after days of rubbing and bathing.

Thank-you for reading ! Love, Jia Jia

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