My Sunday Buys ♥

For awhile now I’ve spent my sundays sleeping in, having lunch at home, going to church, dinner and sunday would be over. Well yesterday was really different! I spent the afternoon at A-Mod at TripleOne Somerset with Mimi & Skye.

I’ll do a proper post about the event we were at, here’s a couple of photos for now tho… We got our hair styled by stylists from Bonafides! They gave me really pretty big curls, I loved them so much that I really didn’t wanna wash out the curls when i got home last night!

I think the curls somehow frame my face better. Mimi got curls too and so did Skye. More photos when I do up the event post! We were each given a free accessory courtesy of A-Mod, mine was this gun metal ring. It’s bad ass! And i decided to buy this simple charm necklace to match.

After the event Mimi & I had dinner at Applebees and it was pretty yummy! I’ll leave that for a separate post too, now let me get to what i bought!

We got the “tip off” from Skye who knew i was looking for new super faded blue skinny jeans that would actually fit me. (i’m a tiny size 6)  Newlook was having this 50% off the second pair of jeans so we had to go check it out. True enough, i found the last pair of the faded blues in size 6! lucky me! if you’re a size 6 too, i’m sorry.. :(

HERE’S MY “LOOT”!

While i was waiting for Mimi to try out her stuff i went roaming around the store and found this really pretty dusty pink/nude blazer. last piece in size 8, thank goodness it fits so i scored that too! along with 2 basic white tanks to go with my new skinnies. while waiting to pay i picked up a pair of dangly earrings and a bunch of rings.

altho the pocket damage was pretty heavy yesterday, i’m a happy bunny :)

hope everyone had an equally fulfilling weekend, and have a fab week ahead!

♥ jean

Bring me back to life.

i quite like this acoustic version of dr. dre’s “i need a doctor”. wish it was longer tho… this song is somewhat haunting in a way… it really sticks in your head..

Let me turn on the lights and brighten me and enlighten you.
I don’t think you realize what you mean to me, not the slightest clue.
‘Cause me and you, were like a crew. I was like your sidekick.
You gon’ either wanna fight when I get off this f-cking mic,
Or you gon’ hug me. But I’m out of options, there’s nothing else I can do cause…

I’m about to lose my mind
You’ve been gone for so long
I’m running out of time…

Damsel In Distress.

this is what happens when i get restless.

i was going through boxes of clothes i had put aside and found this pair of jeans that i got from bugis years back. i don’t know how i fit into a 30. it was altered tho, cos they didn’t have my size! i’m like a 25? 26? well, when it was altered they didn’t do a good job, the seam was slanted… besides, i’ve kept this pair so long that the color is really faded. (i actually like it faded tho) so i thought i’d turn them into shorts instead! there’d be a higher chance of them being worn than if i just kept them the way they were…

not bad huh?

i love the way they look but it is kinda loose considering i lost quite abit of weight compared to when i first bought these… i was a lot chubbier. (i know i’m “skinny” now but i really was chubby!) i’m like 42kg now… :/

i logged in to my friendster account which i haven’t touched in ages just to find this photo! this is me in 2007! that’s like what 4 years ago? check out my ancient casio camera!

anyways, i might consider selling the pair of (now) shorts off cheap. mmmmm anyone interested?

i’m skipping all the parties this weekend. my old spine injury i got from a wakeboarding fall a couple years back is acting up again so i’m trying to get better… sometimes i think i’m losing the interest in partying all the time… i mean yea i like the fun but it makes me tired, and alcohol doesn’t do you any good anyway… i’d rather snuggle in bed with movies and catch up with life.

oh well, i guess no one can party their whole life. i’m gonna catch up on some much needed snooze…..

♥ jean

Je ne sais pas pourquoi…

You’re So Grey.

soooo i was kinda bored and wanted to change my facebook profile photo so i started messing around with photoshop yesterday… since i have these two photos stuck on the wall in front of me, they became the obvious choice.

sometimes i feel like i miss modelling but yea… these days my schedule barely allows me any free time at all, not to mention time to do shoots…

TGIF! ♥ jean

A Sunday Afternoon with [A-mod]

I just received an invitation to this event this morning and it’s an absolute must to share with you girls! From the team that brought you SHOP, The Ultimate Fashion Bazaar comes yet another fashion weekend. This time, A-mod is collaborating with fashion brands Nuage and OOI i.n.c to bring you and your girlfriends a day of fun shopping and pampering! Expect free makeovers, manicures and cocktails while you shop exclusive discounts.

RSVP now to receive a free accessory at the door!

( Click here to view this event on Facebook )

I’ll see you if I see you, otherwise, have a good time girls! =)

♥ jean

A Flower A Day..

…we know that an apple a day supposedly keeps the doctor away, but what would a flower a day do?

growing older, our bodies only get more worn out over time… so i thought, perhaps starting on supplements at a younger age would be substantially beneficial. for us girls, evening primrose oil is probably one of the most common and recommended supplements to start with… why? cos it helps our bodies cope with (the much dreaded) PMS, cramps, hormonal imbalance… you know, the things that make you cranky when it comes to that time of the month. i did some googling and found out the it also helps with cases of eczema.

my eldest sister said she had previously put on weight while she was taking evening primrose oil, which made me a little hesitant, but i figured if that really happens, i could afford the extra kgs anyway! i’ve been taking Ocean Health’s primrose oil capsules for about a month now, just one capsule a day every evening.

so, does it really help?

i don’t really get period cramps to begin with, so i wouldn’t really know if they help ease the pain but i do believe that my “time of the month outbreak” was greatly controlled! you know how the week before you get your period your skin tends to get all cranky and suddenly zits pop up overnight? this time i got through it just fine! it could be also that i’ve switched to Eucerin, and am religiously sticking to the same product which is working, but i guess the primrose does take some of the credit.

it’s only been a month but my skin looks a lot better than it used to. you girls may think i might look doll-like, but the (ugly) truth is that i used to have really bad skin, especially when i was in secondary school-poly! it was a nightmare, and there were days that i had zits so huge i would come up with all sorts of excuses to not go anywhere… the woes of growing up i guess? altho some people are just plain lucky to be born with immaculate skin. *jealous

anyways, i didn’t wanna list all the pros & cons of taking evening primrose oil cos that would be way too wordy and it’s 340am and i’m just about ready to crash. i do hope you girls find this insightful tho!

please feel free to share your thoughts or experiences if you’re taking supplements too!

night night girls! ♥ jean

 

How Bold Can You Go?

I managed to finish these two pieces earlier… They’re going into the Perpetual Spring Collection on jeaninegabrielle.com

Everyone’s loving them on Facebook and I’m glad cos I spent pretty much the entire day on them. I’ve seen similar pieces to the nude florals piece selling for over $100! Designer and high end brands, of course.

It’s just past 2am now and I’ve just completed another piece! Photos from my blackberry don’t do the piece justice so I’ll leave that for tomorrow… (or later, rather) Just a hint tho, more ruffly flowers, but in black and…….. pearls of course! I always love the black and pearls combination, always chic, always classy and so easy to match!

I love this new font I downloaded, it’s called Impact Label, I got it off dafont.com. I spent over an hour looking for it cos I forgot what the font was called… It looks so old school like the dymo tapes we used to use. Old school is gold!

I should be adding these to the store tomorrow but if anyone wants to do a quick grab (cos i might not do remakes for these) leave me a comment or email me at jeanine@jeaninegabrielle.com

I’m so gonna hit the sack now. Night night ya’ll! =)

♥ jean

…”moving on”

I’ve always wondered what it really means to move on… I pondered days and nights for months, and I think I’ve found my own understanding of these two small words that carry so much weight.

“Move on, forget about me. You’ll meet someone better”

“Move on, he’s not worth your time.”

You can tell someone to move on, but whether he/she decides to, is ultimately a personal choice. Moving on, doesn’t always mean the same thing to everyone.

For months, when the words “move on” came up, I’d get scared and fear the future which had gotten so hazy. Would I be wrong to assume that we’re all afraid of moving on? The thought of shelving memories is enough to make us cringe. Fearing solitude, we fight to hang on to the memories, hoping something will change, but the truth is, it won’t. Things that have happened will never change. Holding on to mistakes isn’t going to make everything right, and somehow, I saw the light.

I had been so afraid of “moving on” because everyone made it seem like that was the end of everything. But no, it was in fact the beginning.

Moving on doesn’t mean shelving memories and severing ties. Moving on doesn’t mean it’s the end. Perhaps we shouldn’t use the term moving on, but moving forward instead? It sure sounds a little less intimidating. Moving on, for me, was letting go of the pain. For months I was holding on to someone else’s mistakes, and my own too.

The fact is that nothing gets better if you insist on sitting on a nest of rotten eggs. They’re just going to deteriorate even more. Accept that things have come to be the way they are, pick yourself up and try again.

Move forward, and embrace the new chances that are waiting ahead. Things only get better if you let them. Let go of past hurts, cos only then will love and happiness have space to reside in your ♥..

The moment I decided to let everything go, it felt like I was born again. Freed from the chains that were weighing me down, I felt like I was ready to live my life proper, looking only to the future.

It is true what they say, you need to learn to let go of everything, in order to hold on to the things that really matter, and decide if they are indeed worth holding onto..

…I’ll meet you in the future.

The Plain White Tee

I’ve been looking for a nice fitted white tee for the longest time, and yesterday i got this v-neck from Aeropostale for just $7! The cut is absolutely amazing. All of us need at least one plain white tee that flatters your figure. It’s like your “life line” on days when you think you look like crap in anything and everything.

I still can’t believe it was just $7. I got it from a vendor at the atrium of Thomson Plaza. Not sure how long their “shop” is gonna be there, but you girls should definitely pop by if you’re in the area.

I got this hoodie for $20!

i fell in love with it the moment i saw it. love love love the plaid interior on the hood! and yesterday was the first time in ages that i put on my skinny jeans… ughhh it’s still abit loose at the top tho. i want new blue faded skinnies… but i doubt Uniqlo has any at the moment… they used to have it when i bought the grey ones, but back then ben made me choose just one. sigh.

anyways, they were also selling tons of bags from Cath Kidston, somewhat like these…

i was soooo tempted to buy a white/blue polka dot one but i stopped myself cos i don’t know if i have room for anymore bags right now…  but they were really cheap like $20-ish?

definitely gotta sell some of my bags, clothes, shoes really soon… i previously posted some, if you girls are interested, please click on DESTASH on the top navigation menu!

i think i’m doing a pretty good job with keeping to my “one post a day” resolution….

Spankin’ New!

if you girls haven’t popped into the store recently, you should! the store has been revamped, i’m still tidying up the pages here and there, but i’m more or less done. a neater navigation bar on top to replace the old side bar that was wasting too much space…

this is it… well, part of it anyways.

i’ve just added 7 new bracelet designs… and there are tonsssss of new earstud designs in store too… but don’t miss these! i won’t be restocking them once they’re sold out… if it’s gone, it’s gone.

and everyone’s loving these new hand drawn pieces!

more colors available in store!

got an iphone 3g? get cosy!

I’ll be updating items more frequently, and will be working on a couple of new pages… sneaks soon!

mmmm yea it’s saturday night and i’m here. i’m getting too old for partying all the time… plus i just can’t stop creating. happy sunday ya’ll!

♥ jean

Time For Friends

In the past, for some reason i always hated last minute plans… especially when i was still with ben… i always wanted things to go according to my plan and my plan only. if it worked out some other way the first thing i’d do is get pissed. but i guess the break up taught me a lot, and made me realise, the world doesn’t revolve around yourself, as much as you want it to, it doesn’t.

i’ve been spending a lot of time with my friends… dinners, mainly.

just 3 days back we went to Wild Honey at Mandarin Gallery. it’s one of my favourite places to go to. the food is awesome, the ambience is classy yet warm and homely. there’s so many dishes on the menu but i somehow always end up having the english breakfast. okay, twice.

mimi had the vietnamese pulled pork sandwich and jones had the european breakfast of eggs benedict.

jones wasn’t 100% full from his portion so we ordered belgian waffles! it tasted a lot like some nonya kueh with grilled mangoes and toasted coconut…. yummmmaayyyyyyy! doesn’t everything just look so good?

above : vietnamese pulled pork sandwich // belgian waffles with grilled mangoes

and jones bought us candy from japan! which i have almost finished. i’m so addicted to it that he asked his friend to bring more back in march… my candy isn’t gonna last till then! :/

the three of us have been hanging out a whole lot lately. in fact i just had hot wings with jones at Sunset yesterday… yet another impromptu dinner which i ended up enjoying very much. the perks of having a car eh? i’m very single, jones is attached, sometimes i wonder if his girlfriend hates me cos we can have dinners like twice a week… and mimi is… well, let’s just say involved with someone… but i’ve never appreciated my friends more than i do now. they’re always there for you, no matter what.

to be honest, i think about ben a lot when i go to different places trying new food with my friends… in our two years together we were like the ultimate “foodies” amongst our friends. ben was always on the lookout for new food places to take me to. after awhile he got used to having to wait to eat with me constantly taking photos of food… then diligently blogging about our new food finds, altho i always ended up doing all the blogging… i guess good memories are pretty hard to kill.

i miss those times, all the time.

Friday Night Randoms

so i realised i haven’t been blogging for awhile. everything’s just been so hectic. been staying up late to work on designs, remakes, orders, my online store, spending tons of time with friends… i’m sorry for neglecting you, blog. since i decided to come home after dinner to finish up some stuff instead of partying (again), i’m gonna try to make the blog less “stale”.

as you can see, my wardrobe is overflowing. i’m not kidding, it really is. i’ve been buying way too much new clothes, and still haven’t worn most of them… impulse shopping is a really bad habit to kick, not that i regret my purchases, but i just shop way too fast!

i bought this distressed sweater from Love and Bravery two weeks ago. still haven’t gotten a chance to wear it tho… hopefully i will soon! and talk about distressed… i’ve been fussing a lot about my hair lately, my fringe in particular. i’m really hesitant about getting bangs again cos in the past i used to do it myself and it took a really long time to fall into place and then i’d get bored of it… but i definitely need a trim soon!

sigh… it’s a hair dilemma…

everyone on facebook has been telling me to keep it… if i do i guess i have to figure out more ways to style my hair… it’s getting boringgggg. :/ some days my fringe just doesn’t fall properly and i just end up wearing headbands… so school girl… everyone still thinks i’m 21.

but I’m actually 26 this may!

and i still love my bear hugs… i mean, who doesn’t? altho i’d very much prefer a warm human hug anytime…

guess that’s enough of me for now. this was such a narcissistic post… ppffffttt!

have a great weekend everyone! ♥jean

Do The Dougie!

Last week I had friends over from Sydney, and we were all over the place. Filter, Butter Factory… It’s probably the most fun I’ve had cos they’re like the awesomest people ever… Crazy dance moves, and for some reason I’m now hopelessly in love with the dougie…

For those of you who haven’t heard of the dougie, watch this.

It’s a pretty “fail-proof” dance move if you ask me… you can switch up the movements according to the beats… try it the next time you go party! =)

here’s the original from Cali Swag

♥ jean

I Know This Is Really Late, But….

Wishing all of you good health, wealth, love & happiness in abundance!

much bunny ♥, jean & baileys

The Reason Why…

…I stopped asking,

Has anyone ever questioned the practicality of asking for advice from people who are often stuck in the same situation as ourselves?

Say we are fresh out of a relationship gone wrong, or stuck in a dilemma whether to hang on or let go, the first thing we do is to start asking the people around us, “What do you think i should do now?”

Right? But what we never considered is, that these are the very people who are equally clueless! They’re probably around the same age, maybe younger, maybe a little older, but generally, given the same situation, how many of them can we say have succeeded? If you’re really lucky, give it a 10% chance.

The truth is, we ask for advice, not so much to heed it, we ask for advice hoping to gain assurance that the decision that’s already in our head is the right decision to make. Is it right? Is it wrong? Should I do this instead of that?

The only advice you’re gonna get is probably what you already know. A friend can tell you what he/she thinks, but in that moment, you forget that what you’re hearing is but from experience, and no two situations are the same, because no two hearts are the same either. Just because a solution worked for a friend, doesn’t mean it’s going to work for you.

When I came to that realisation, it’s like I got kicked in the head. For months, I was listening to what everyone was telling me I should do, pushing everything I felt I myself felt I should do to the back of my mind.

You can’t take everything your friends say as bible truth. They respond to what you tell them, and what you tell them might not be everything that makes up the situation. The bottom line is,

If you really want to live life and be happy, stop doing the things that are “socially correct”. Stop doing things that people say you should do, stop doing things against your own will just so it seems like you’re doing the right thing. In the end, all you will feel is more frustrated than ever.

And if in the end it all comes to naught, at least you know, you lived life by your own rules. If you must seek advice, if you want to learn about how to get past the hardships of life and if you want to know if love really exists, don’t count on answers from your friends…

Ask the old couple who stroll hand in hand in the park everyday. They are the ones who have truly made it.

♥ jean

SHOP-ed!

 

It was a wet wet weekend down at Fullerton, but that didn’t stop hundreds of girls from heading down to Customs House for SHOP : The Ultimate Fashion Bazaar presented by HEAT Branding & L’Officiel Magazine. The atmosphere was breath-taking to say the least, and shopping while surrounded by water was indeed a new experience.

We were greeted with a goodie bag chock-full of vouchers, cookies from Obolo, San Benedetto water, and a L’Officiel magazine. The first thing we did was to grab a cosmopolitan from the Drinkdings mobile bar. Obolo’s cookies were served and I couldn’t help but have second and third helpings… Totally loved the earl grey currant ones! They gave me two more boxes, which I brought to Home Club later on, and it was finished within half an hour!

We arrived at the bazaar pretty late, so the crowd had sizzled and so had the merchandise on sale, but I managed to score a real deal! Bought a pair of really comfy harem like pants from A Mod which was on 50% sale. Mimi got herself a belt and splurged $60 on a new blinged up handphone pouch. She’s quite the shoppaholic! I did regret not heading down earlier to join in the fun tho… I missed the opportunity of getting a massage and having my hair styled, but it was a great afternoon nonetheless!

jacket : ted baker / dress : pull ‘n’ bear / bag : accessorize / watch : aldo

the earrings I’m wearing are available for sale on jeaninegabrielle.com

All photos taken from HEAT Branding’s official facebook page.

♥ jean

Protected: A Serious Case of Memory Lapse

This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below:

Password:

Lily Lolo Minerals Cosmetics

hello girls! this post is way overdue (i think it’s becoming quite a norm with me cos i’ve just been a tad too busy for my own good lately) but here it is!

two weeks back i got a full sized mineral foundation sponsored by Lily Lolo. I had previously browsed through their products but didn’t make a purchase as I had just restocked most of my makeup. But boy am I glad I got to try the foundation!

They have tons of different shades you can choose from to best match your skin tone, I had a pretty hard time trying to figure out mine (cos they have soooo many options) but in the end I took a risk and chose “Popcorn”.

Thank goodness the shade matches my skin! I loved it the minute I put it on. The shade I chose has a more yellow undertone, and it makes me look more healthy I reckon. It creates a really nice “canvas” for the rest of my makeup and does a pretty neat job with concealing minor imperfections too. The look it creates is natural, and it doesn’t cake.

Apart from mineral foundations, Lily Lolo also carries concealers, finishing powders, blushers, eyeliners, lip gloss, bronzers and shimmers! The best part is, they are all organic, making them a great choice for vegans and vegetarians!

To the boys, Valentine’s day is just around the corner so if your girl is into makeup, do consider getting her a gift set from Lily Lolo. Any other day, this range of organic cosmetics would make great gifts between girlfriends or for moms too!

Visit Organic Essentials to view the entire range of Lily Lolo products today!

( Organic Essentials )

Got a Facebook account? Join Organic Essentials on Facebook for more updates!

( Organic Essentials on Facebook )

♥ jean