it’s 3am and i’m just done adding new stuff on the website…
here’s a last post before i hit the sack…
that’s pretty much a “summary” of what’s new…
till the sun rises, goodnight night owls…
have a great sunday ahead and stay safe everyone!
xoxo
Posted in accessories, jeanine's design updates, shop jeaninegabrielle
i hate taking photos at night…
i just made this necklace… i’m so psyched i wanna put it on the web… i even tried to shoot using different backgrounds! but the photos aren’t doing the necklace any justice whatsoever… i’m just gonna have to wait for the sunlight to shine again… grrrrrr. i give up on night light.
but then again, could it be just me and the mind set i have that photos just don’t come out good at night?
how many blog posts have i posted today? gosh. i’m becoming a blog-addict.
Posted in accessories, jeanine's design updates, shop jeaninegabrielle
Tagged butterflies, charm necklace, keys
hey jocelyn, this one’s for you! :)
xoxo
Posted in accessories, jeanine's design updates, shop jeaninegabrielle
Tagged bow headband
rosey posey hair clip S$14 including regular mail
a very rosey clip for your hair…
a pretty mix of purples, gold and teal… weekend perfect i say!
this modest piece will take you from a week in the office to weekends at the mall, adding a chic look to any outfit!
inspired by the twitter bird, this little tweeet will have your friends tweeeting all weekend!
catch that hottie’s attention with this conversation starter…
could he be the one true love you’ve been waiting for?
pimp my ride! S$7fancy a ride? this quirky keyring will perk up any bunch of keys!
the boys will love this one too!
handmade with bottlecaps and cut outs
this quirky double dagger brooch will make an interesting edition to a blazer…
not recommended for work, of course.
and this…. is the super mini version of “i bleed for chanel” it’s the size of a 10 cent coin!
remakes available at $20 each.
handsewn with love! fits an ipod nano or a stack or cards… comes ipon nano ready with a hole for threading your earpiece!
a quirky card case with vintage carnival tickets to boot!
made from used CLUE game sheets, sewn together with plastic sheets, this is one card holder you’re gonna love showing off!
more updates soon, i’ll be off to update the website proper now!
xoxo
thanks Neng for all the awesome photos!
these shots were totally unplanned, but hey, we like doing things in the spur of the moment! :)
i’m sure you’ve met the toys? okay maybe not the dog, that’s Brownie by the way… he stays with ben… so does Monkey actually. Monkey is a sock monkey that i sewed for Ben during Valentine’s earlier this year… I just took him home to have his ear stitched abit! Ben is quite rough with him so some thread came loose! Pfftt.
above : the one shoulder color block dress i’m wearing is available at :
http://theclosetlover.livejournal.com
here’s a SNEAK of Collection 16 which, if i’m not wrong will be launched later today…
it’s almost 2am and i’m still waiting for ben to get home.
he’s abandoned me all day!
Posted in Advertorials, Fashion, just us, Photoshoots
i wrote this 5 months ago in one of my notes on facebook, and since i haven’t had the brain juice to put something serious on the blog lately, here’s a chunk of my previously juiced brain cells…
enjoy! — jean :)
“..No one could ever like, respect, or accept me! I don’t deserve to be treated nicely! People are just nice to you in order to use you and get something they want from you! I am so afraid that no one will like me! I can never accomplish the task facing me! I am an incomplete person and will always be that way! Why would anyone care to hear what I say, how I feel, or what I think? What is the sense of trying, I’ll never get it right! Everybody is looking at me, just waiting for me to make a fool of myself! I can never win. I am a loser. No matter how hard I work to achieve, I never get any recognition!
I am incompetent in everything. How could anybody ever say anything good about me?
I failed them in the past; therefore, I am a failure today!
Once a failure, always a failure!”
If you felt a pinch reading the above statements, you might be chronically insecure. Lots of people around us are. They live their lives restrained by their own, self-imposed limitations. They set standards for themselves, as what they deem ought to be ideal. Is this further aggrevated by the unmotivating society we live in? Or is it simply an inferiority complex within us?
All living beings seek security, we are all born with the power of fear, inbuilt in us. We require constant reassurance, a nod as a sign of approval, or as a green light to proceed in the things we do. Without that assurance that what we are dabbling in is correct, we are open to a higher possibility and fear of failing in goals and tasks. We need to bridge that gap of insecurity. We fear FAILURE in our future endeavours; while some fear that the past will repeat itself, a past of previous failures.Indeed, the level of security we can gather from our environment, and the amount of self-confidence we have in ourselves pretty much determines the way we live.
Thus, we seek all ways and means to avoid failure, by which suggests the avoidance of pain. Now, we all refer to PROCRASTINATION as an act of deferment of a certain action.
But as defined by life success coach John Kanary,
PROCRASTINATION is the acceptance of a life that we don’t want to avoid the pain we must go through to have the life that we do want.
GUILTY? think about it, many of us are indeed daily procrastinaters! why settle for 2nd place, when you can be the best? it’s time to curb those fears & insecurities… but, HOW? In the bid to increase our self-worth, some may find the need to surround themselves with lots of people, not necessarily friends, but acquaintances no doubt. They may gain a sense of satisfaction, knowing that there are people who care.
The feeling of being popular, the feeling of being WANTED. EGO BOOST GUYS? But, how much can we gain from a SUPERFICIAL sense of SECURITY? yes, the hottest guy around may not necessarily be secure. He may have a whole school of girls to choose from; he may be the role model or even idol of his “not-so-lucky” male counterparts and stir jealousy amongst them, BUT! would you know if he inwardly struggles with himself? even he would have issues with himself.
Remember, we all hide behind facades. Being blessed in the looks department, or owning a country does not equal to instant societal security. In fact, it might turn out to be a lifelong complication instead. Such people have other insecurities to deal with.
No one said the rich and famous had it any easier..
At least, we don’t have the paparrazi to deal with. ( :
Rants by Jean.
Posted in jeanine's writings
sorry girls, both pieces of “will wait for love” have found their owners…
but here are two more new word scrabbles for today! :)
“escape to reality” is ready to go, i have yet to put “the one true love” together…
these conversation starters are going at $15 each!
xoxo
i don’t know about you but i’m sorta going crazy staring at this whole lot of stuff that’s sitting in front of me right now…
i did all this in one afternoon! actually… until now which would be about 1am.
1. two new chanel fix rings, one in hot pink + white and the other in black glitter + white
(both by remake only at $15 each)
2. the playful pandas ring, which if you realise is inspired by my doodle of “random pandas”! - reserved!
3. a simple houndstooth pendant necklace which will be a quirky accent to an outfit! – S$12
4. the “tweeet” ring which is a variation of “a psychedelic friend”. cos brianna wanted the TWITTER bird! remakes at S$12
5. another psychedelic mix of hot pink, black and a bright teal butterfly… are you ready for a psychedelic flight? – S$12
6. {SOLD} “will wait for love” scrabble ring. isn’t it just adorable? a perfect conversation starter if you ask me… wear it around your crush, he might get the hint and talk to you!
7. a fleur de lis bottlecap ring : this gold fleur de lis charm is set in a bed of what i would call “seafoam green” paint with a swirly effect! sold
♥
as i have yet to price most of them… please holla if interested in any items before someone else beats you to it!
lovesssss, jean
Posted in accessories, jeanine's design updates, shop jeaninegabrielle
♥ photobooth!
gosh it’s tuesday already… photoshoots on monday are a weekly thing for me now…
heh i’m super lovin’ my new plaid shirt from cotton on body. it’s meant to be a sleep shirt, but how could i bear to wear it to sleep?
some sneaks from yesterday’s photoshoot!
not very glam i know, just look at the clothes okay? ben just has this thing for getting me at unflattering angles!
i stashed these two pieces for myself! they’re my favourite pieces from the next collection! So watch out for it this weekend! :)
and, Brianna who is one half of The Closet Lover turns 23 today…
have a blast!
xoxo
models : Ben + me
photography by Neng – Intrigue Visuals
illustration + DI by me!
hand drawn on my bamboo fun :)
wear a smile people! just cos it’s monday doesn’t mean you’re entitled to a frown!
loves, jean
can’t escape the sushi…
the sushi at Shokudo is really pricey tho, the tamago costs like $2.80 for 2 pieces which is CRAZYYYY cos at the japanese food court at Northpoint it’s like $0.50 a piece and it even tastes better…
rosti at Shokudo?
it’s okay but if you ask me i still like the one at Marche better… i believe it cost $5 to add on that sausage?
MAD!
butter and honey waffles at Shokudo? MUST TRY!
believe it or not, this waffle costs just $2.80!
see, even tigger wants a bite! :P
anway, ben finally got new “specs” to replace my pair that broke while he was wearing it… don’t ask how.
it just cracked while it was on his face. hahaha!
happy sunday people! gosh the sun sure is scorching hot!
xoxo
denim shorts with black tights?
image from : http://dresseduplikealady.blogspot.com
i was in town yesterday and saw at least 3 girls spotting this style… not with the wooly throwover of course, our weather is way too hot for that! instead, throw on a comfy loose tee shirt for a chic yet laid back look for the weekend!
i wonder where this trend started… i know i’ve seen this in tons on tons of korean fashion sites!
which reminds me, i’ve been hunting for a nice pair of denim shorts that (hopefully) don’t look too “battered” and “worn” cos my mum wouldn’t hesitate to toss it in the bin…
anyone seen any decent ones around lately?
Posted in 1or8 Faction, Ben's Gigs/Music Updates, entertainment, music
Tagged 1 or 8, bass, intrigue visuals, neboet
ps : monkey not included. teehee!
pps : to avoid confusion, i don’t run THE CLOSET LOVER, i’m just the “model” *grin*
xoxo
best fit for Small to Medium
i only wore this once when i went to Kanye West’s concert, so it’s practically brand new!
size small : fits XS to S
authentic, made in mexico
very lightly worn, still in puuurrfect condition!
size small, 100% cotton
very lightly worn, still in puuurrfect condition!
Posted in destash, shop jeaninegabrielle
Tagged abercrombie, jill stuart, kimono top
yesterday, amanda asked me if i could make the “i bleed for chanel” necklace (which i have been wearing in most of the photoshoots for The Closet Lover) smaller… like the size of a 10 cent coin. honestly, i thought it’d be impossible to get it that small… but i never say no until i try… and so i did…
and this is how it turned out…
success! it’s so tiny that it’s really really uber cute!
want one too? drop me a mail or comment!
♥
and, a couple days ago, Leonie showed me this…
and she asked if the pink peony headband i have could be made into a clip…
pretttty!
now that i look at the photos… it’s exactly the same flower, no?
♥
and then today i was looking at some “high end” accessories online and found this crazy piece of PIXIE MARKET..
and guess what i came up with?
how’s that for weekend inspiration?
of course, this piece will be on sale, i just haven’t quite decided how much to sell it for… but if you wanna grab it real quick just drop me a note! :)
xoxo
me likey this one! : )
neng was saying how i look different in the shots from this shoot… we’re guessing it’s the make up! i’m using BENEFIT Cosmetics in this shoot! well not entirely tho… haha! anyway, i sorta decided i’d grow my fringe for awhile… the weather is getting way too hot and humid for bangs…
that’s about all i’m gonna show you for now… they should be launching tomorrow, so stick tight!
here’s some of ben and me!
ps : the black top i’m wearing is also part of the closet lover’s next collection!
wokayssss! now back to finishing up the DI! tooooodles!
this was like one of our first photos together…
ben was still a total nut back then… what else was he a year ago? kid, trouble maker? ah beng?
and this is us on the same date a year later…
that is, today!
well, sadly, ben’s still a total nut. :)
okay… at least he’s more “tamed” now.
