Month: February 2013

RESULTS of the ‘Shanghai Beauty’ Photo Contest

The Shanghai Beauty Contest is NOW closed (at 8am SHARP)!

Thank you, everyone for voting!

Here is the results of the Shanghai Beauty Contest:

WINNER: Shanghai Contest Finalist #7 with a staggering number of 4778 votes – 5 STARS!

This was follow closely behind by Shanghai Contest Finalist #3 with 4.5 STARS.

FULL RESULTS:

Shanghai Contest Finalist #7 – 4778 votes – 5 STARS!

Shanghai Contest Finalist #3 – 4103 votes – 4.5 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist #2 – 218 votes – 4.5 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist #5 – 214 votes – 4 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist #10 – 165 votes – 4.5 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist #1 – 68 votes – 4.5 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist # 8 – 44 votes – 4.5 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist # 4 – 41 votes – 4.5 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist #6 – 13 votes – 3 STARS

Shanghai Contest Finalist #9 – 10 votes – 2 STARS

Congratulations to the winner and all finalists of the ‘Shanghai Beauty’ Photo Contest. Thank you for participating in this contest. =)

A Great Day for A Gift (or Two)!

“A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others” – Frank Morgan.

14 February might be Valentine’s Day, the day where everyone suddenly scrambling to find roses, chocolates, teddy bears and other little cute trinkets to give to their loved ones – but why just focus on THAT ONE day, we ask?

At the risk of sounding cheesy, LOVE should be shown every single day, in every step you take, in every move you make, in every breath you breathe (okay now we’re just quoting THAT Sting / P.Diddy song, we know).

By the way, how does P.Diddy go by these days? It used to be Puff Daddy, then Diddy, then P.Diddy..for crying out loud can’t he just use his real name – Sean John Combs?

But we digress.

So anyway, let’s take a look at some of the gift selections for her, and for him that you could choose from, just because…you love someone…auuuwwwww..

What better way to pucker up, than to paint the lips of your loved ones with Laura Mercier’s (G1.128) Mini Lip Glace Set? The rich and deep colours of the berries are perfect for that irresistible pout!

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Pucker up!

“Love – a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker” –  Author Unknown…doesn’t it just make your heart melt?

Are shoes and handbags the ones most desired by your loved ones? Then check these offerings from Carlo Rino (LG1.83) out – :

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G-L-A-M up the outfit!

If  G-L-A-M-O-U-R is your loved one’s middle name, then the Bling Out collection is definitely for her. These are perfect for those who want to wear heels, but not willing to bear the agony 🙂

One of the fashion season’s highlights isn’t just the fabulous bags; it’s also what goes inside them – of course, it’s always the inside that counts..*wink wink.
The Wallet Wonderful collection is highlighted with gloss, embossed logos, color blocking and meticulous stitching – ya’ know what they say, every little detail matters!

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Vibrant palette of faux patent red, marigold yellow, fuschia, cream and sky blue – COLOURS aplenty!

Have (Gorgeous Geometry) bags, will travel…For those loved ones who like their luggage in the same designs and colours – which is great to identify on the baggage carousel by the way – these bags are for them.

As the collection includes purses, trolley bags and sling bags (in which the straps can be removed) – they’re bound to be the talk of the…errr…airport for sure!

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Wow other travellers with the geometrical motifs!

So what about the men then? Aren’t they entitled for a gift (or two..of course)?

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Fancy some leather on the shoulder?

We guess Frank Morgan wasn’t kidding when he said – “A heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others.” So..let the men in your life love you more, by giving him…MORE!

These bags from CEVE (LG1.113), or “men bags” as popularised by Joey Tribiani in an episode of FRIENDS, are for those who always have a lot more to carry than just keys and wallets.

Now they can carry more of their gadgets in these bags.

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Fit for the-always-on-the-go men
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Health, is Wealth

Showing love to your loved ones shouldn’t just stop at buying them clothing items – let’s think of their health as well, shall we? The Matcha Green Tea Powder from LOTS (LG1.98) is rich in L-Theanine – for those who don’t speak “Science” like us, it is a rare amino acid that affects the brain’s functioning.

We didn’t know that either, to be honest!

Besides containing a huge amount of the catechin EGCg (epigallocatechin gallate) – here we go again – which is proven to provide potent cancer-fighting properties, Green Tea is also excellent for our state of well-being, alertness and relaxation.

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Double the Hearts, Double the Love

We wanted to say the much-clichéd “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, but then thought “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams” by Dr. Seuss was so much better..

The classy pendant from Diamond & Platinum (G1.133) possesses a charming design with two hearts entwined as one. With one heart set in diamonds while the other is in rose gold – it makes a stylish gift for the woman who loves no-frills designs.

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K.I.S.S.I.N.G 🙂

Make her stand out with the adorable pendant, and with the silhouette of a kissing couple as the main element, it’s just too hard to resist this!

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Oh the bling-bling!
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Charming

Face to face, Heart to Heart – sounds like a song, doesn’t it? With SK Jewellery’s (LG2.125) Heart-to-Heart collection, delight your loved ones and maybe belt out a few tunes afterwards – a trip to the Karaoke joint sounds good!

For the (ehem) cooler Gen-Y(outh) of today, Li Ning (F1.89) has come up with The Heritage for both men and women. Still, the ol’ skul’ elements are injected onto the design, with some modern twists like a high-  contrast patent finish heel and eye-catching tone-on-tone styling.

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For the guys
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For the girls

And so….If all else fails, there’s always ICE-CREAM!

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Going BANANAS over how should we SPLIT this?

A little indulgence now and then wouldn’t hurt, which is why New Zealand Natural’s (LG1.70) Banana Split and Yoghurt & Pudding Sundae are just oh-so-awesome for you..(err we mean, your loved ones).

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Want some?

Hope the selections would give you a few ideas 🙂

So..to round it all up, here’s a reminder from Samuel Butler, for all the romantic hopefuls out there:

“It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.”

The TOP 10 ‘Shanghai Beauty’ Photo Contest Finalists

After a month long contest, we have finally come to the day!

We are happy to announce the Top 10 finalists of our Shanghai Beauty Photo Contest. The contest asked participants to strike the BEST pose using props and costumes from the Shanghai Tang Dynasty and get their photo taken by a professional photographer. This contest has given a great opportunity to participants to dress up, enjoy the festive atmosphere and to WIN a free 5D4N holiday to Shanghai!

Wooo hooo! Many thanks to everyone who participated and to all who helped spread the word about this contest. And of course, well done to all of you especially those who made it to the TOP 10!

Now, what’s next??? VOTE!!! Vote for your favourite finalist.

WHO DO YOU THINK SHOULD WIN?

We’ll let you decide!

So without further ado, here are the ‘TOP 10’ finalists in no particular order!

Voting period

8 Feb (6pm) – 18 Feb (8am)

Let’s start giving them STARS!!!!!!

Look forward to the subsequent posts here and rate them! You can find the rate button at the bottom of each post.