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Gemini Bodyworks – Love The Way Your Body Moves
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Being the beach bum that I am, I'm always shopping for new bikinis. Most bikinis come in free size and you can find plenty anywhere but finding the right bikini for your body is important so you can flatter the right curves.
I'm wearing a bikini from 'Pualani' available at Gemini Bodyworks. I had been looking for the scrunched bikini bottom everywhere! It's not only comfortable, it flatters your booty too! The bra top has an underwire and is lightly padded to give your bust a boost 
A friend of mine, I'Ling, recently moved to Singapore from Hawai'i and opened a bikini & yoga apparel store with her best friend, Sarah. Both are dancers (mainly pole-dancing), hence they know exactly what to look for when it comes to activewear.
With a few quality selection of bikinis, yoga apparel and Pleaser heels, Gemini Bodyworks will also be introducing accessories and handbags soon.
Those who are into pole-dancing would love these Pleaser heels which are also available at the store. These super-sexy high heels come in various styles are comfortable enough to be worn out, all thanks to the pig-skin lining and cushioned soles.
Gemini Bodyworks was founded by two active women who are always in search of dance, fitness and swimwear that not only flatter the body but are stylish and functional too.
The 'Gemini' pose - ...and that's how 'Gemini Bodyworks' came about!
As pole dancing is gaining popularity as a well-rounded workout of choice amongst women in Singapore, Gemini Bodyworks is the first store in Singapore to have a pole in the store, so customers can test the fit and quality of the clothing before they buy.
Bikini tops and bottom are sold separately so you can mix and match your favorite style.
The ultrathin seam the bikini bottom ensures the suit will always stay in place and also helps to smooth and slim the waistline.
Choose from a wide variety of print, color and style for your bikini.
There are at least 3 different styles for the top - triangle cut, bra top & bandeau and for the bottom -itsy bitsy, love without the handles (shown above) & scrunch booty (my fav!).
The fun, colorful activewear they've hand-picked from various high quality brands from the US, Brazil and Australia are stylish, comfortable, allows movement & breathability.
Gemini Bodyworks is located at #05-23 Delfi Orchard (next to Orchard Towers) 402 Orchard Road, Singapore, Singapore 238876 Contact: 6836 0523
Store is open between 12pm to 9pm by appointment only for now. Contact the store to make an arrangement before you drop by.
Check out their Facebook page here!
VSX: When Your Body Feels Good, You Look Good
How do Victoria's Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton gear up for a Supermodel-worthy workout? Watch as they rock the Fall 2011 VSX Sexy Sport collection.
Lovin' their tagline too - "When Your Body Feels Good, You Look Good".
With this new line-up of yoga pants, sports bras and workout clothing, sweating is sexier than ever.
Behind-the-scenes...
Candice is sure lookin' lean, toned, fit and mighty fine!
ADIDAS Photoshoot For CLEO Magazine
CLEO Magazine (Singapore), June 2011 issue
Probably the most uncomfortable position to shoot but this one turned out to be a favorite!
Some behind-the-scenes...
Cooling down with the help of a wind blower and getting art direction from the photographer...
You can't see the sweat dripping on my back but WOW, was it a mega hot day at Botanical Gardens! Luckily, it helped that the outfits were comfortable and ClimaCool 
Black Circuit Lounge April 2011: Best Served When Deserved
Johnnie Walker Malaysia celebrated this year's F1 season by throwing an exclusive black carpet event on April 9th, 2011, at Le Marquee, outside the Palace of The Golden Horses. Many would agree that it has got to be one of the hottest parties in Kuala Lumpur not only because both local & international celebrities come to grace the special event, all JW fans get nothing less than V-VIP treatment.
Le Marquee, Palace of the Golden Horses
- With E! News Asia host, Dominique Lau
If you're lucky, you may have caught a coverage of the event on E! News Asia. Dominique Lau was there to be the fashion police! Watch the official video of the party by Johnnie Walker here:
Helen Chong, DJ I-Tek, Adam Rose, myself & Norman Hartono
With Robyna Hon, Adam Rose and the Johnnie Walker ladies
Party is just about to get started!
The 4 DJs of the Night: DJ Faith (KL), DJ I-Tek (HK), DJ Sophia Lin (US) & DJ Bento (JP/US)
A couple of new tunes to add to your gym playlist brought to you by the DJs who rocked the dance floor that night:
DJ Bento's 'Live @ Black Circuit Lounge KL, 2011'
DJ I-Tek's 'Club Bangers 2011'
Also check out DJ Faith and DJ Sophia Lin on Facebook.
My favorite Johnnie Walker tagline.
My love.
Lewis Hamilton made a special appearance on the big screen that night - a very pleasant surprise!
With Charles and DJ I-Tek.
Black Circuit Lounge is something to look forward to every year because that's when ALL my friends from all over the globe come to visit to attend the event. That's how big it is! And I miss those guys. God knows how long I'll be in Asia for...
To be invited to exclusive events by Johnnie Walker Malaysia, join their Facebook page and look out for their online contests.
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A very special thanks to Dress Sense again for the beautiful dress by Faviana.
Animal Print Dress from Faviana - $645.70 to buy, $204.60 to rent. This is the only piece they carry in the store and because it's been rented out before, the price is marked down from its original retail price.
Leather Clutch from Inge Christopher - $279 to buy, $77 to rent
Read: Dress Sense - You Can Now Afford Your Dream Dress!
Interested in renting a dress but afraid you might ruin it due to unforeseen circumstances?
When you rent from Dress Sense, you first have to pay the full purchase price, which works like a deposit. After the two weeks’ rental, if you decide that you love the dress too much to return it, you can simply give them a call and keep the dress without having to make another trip down. However, if you want to return the rented item, all you have to do is to bring the item back in good order and you will get a refund (price of the difference between the purchase and the rental price) via the credit card that you made payment with, so there would be no cash involved.
Shopping in City Hall
White dress and boots from YesStyle.com / Long cardigan from F21/ Shades from Tiffany + co.
Sky blue handbag also from YesStyle.com
I am so in love with these boots from YesStyle.com that I own 2 pairs in both brown and black. They're so comfortable and has a hidden 3-inch wedged heel so I don't feel totally short when I'm wearing them.
Should I get one in white too? ^_^
StyleKandi.com: Win A Trip To Redang!
For those of you in the know, StyleKandi.com is an up and coming website started up in Malaysia that where you can discover new trends and fashion. It's a platform where you can find inspiration or share what inspires you in an online community. Share whatever that turns you on and discover new things along the way.
Got something cool to share? Be it your own design or an artistic/fashionable photo you've taken, here's where you can showcase your interests and eye for style.
The site is still under beta-testing so if you don't have a beta key but want to give a go at this photo contest, just send an email to info@stylekandi.com and get your most stylish snap up before the end of the day. It's worth a shot!
I will be deciding who gets to win a trip to Redang for uploading the most stylish photo on StyleKandi.com . Contest ends March 31, 2011 (only 2 more hours to go!) so get going right now!
Dress Sense: You Can Now Afford Your Dream Dress!
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Ladies, it’s perfectly ok to admit that you usually wear a dress once before piling your wardrobe with newer clothes. Being the thrifty shopper that I am, I find it quite a waste of money to spend hundreds of dollars on a dress you’re probably only going to wear once for that special event.
Which is why I was thrilled to find out that Dress Sense provides gives customers the option to buy or rent from their extensive multi-label collection of evening and occasion wear, jewelry and evening bags.
I took a step into Cinderella’s closet and should’ve known earlier that I was going to spend the rest of my evening there before making an early dinner date with Lynn Wolf. Lynn came late but just in time after I’ve made my choices.
These are just a few of the dresses that I tried on…
^ I personally prefer going for pastels, blush tones or brightly colored dresses because it compliments my dark skin tone.
^ But there’s no harm in trying on some dark-colored eveningwear either. Afterall, if everything else fails, you just can’t go wrong with a simple Little Black Dress.
"What if I like the dress but it doesn't fit me well?"
Dress Sense provides alteration services for an additional fee (yes, even for rentals!) in case you want your dress be fitted perfectly, making the dress of your choice a 'one off' of to your requirements.
I found that most of the dresses I tried on did not only have 1) a unique design, 2) the great cut and attention to detail made everything look good and fit me perfectly.
That’s with the exception for some of the long, flowy evening gowns though - which probably would’ve needed to be shortened had I chosen any of them.
^ Everything in the collection is perfect, and infinitely wearable. Those were my exact thoughts as I browsed through the clothing racks. Like I said, it was like entering Cinderella's closet.
Designer cocktail and evening outfits from brands such as Jovani, Adrianna Papell and Inge Christopher, all loved and worn by our favourite Hollywood starlets on countless occasions, arrive for the first time in Singapore, exclusively at Dress Sense.
^ These evening gowns were to-die-for. Ready to show off some sexyback? I think so. I went with the outfit on the right. A dress by Nicole Bakti, $859 to buy but only $226.20 to rent for a standard 2 weeks!
The Buy or Rent Concept
Whether you choose to buy, rent or rent first and buy later, the possibility depends on how in love you are with the outfit you chose to want to keep it.
- You may choose to BUY a brand new piece at full price, just like any normal retail store OR buy a rented/pre-loved piece at a lower price. The price of a dress is automatically marked down each time a piece is rented out.
- You may choose to RENT a piece for 2 weeks at a fraction of the full purchase price. Say the dress costs $600, you can rent it for 14 days for just under $150 although you have to pay the full purchase price first. When the outfit is returned, you will receive a refund of the difference between the purchase and rental price.
- IF you need it for longer than 2 weeks, you can extend the rental by another 2 to 4 weeks. However, you are required to pay the rental fee again. Another alternative is to pay penalty late fees, which would come up to less if you just need it for a few more days.
- If you were renting and DECIDED TO KEEP the piece you rented, simply drop an email to info@dress-sense.sg or give them a call (+65 6333 0329) to request for purchase and they will keep your rental deposit as the purchase payment since you’ve already paid the full price of the outfit in the beginning.
Now that's what I call smart shopping!
^ All the gorgeous accessories are available for buy or rent too. Which means you can get complete your look all in one store. So prepare to spend a whole day in the dressing room, if you could.
Pick from any of the selected collection by Inge Christopher, Kendra Scott, Liquid Metal or Whiting & Davis. Most of these brands have long enjoyed well-deserved popularity with celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria, Tyra Banks and of course, the fashion press.
^ After 3 hours and more than 8 dresses later, I walked out with 2 dresses and 2 clutch bags to match each outfit. Exhausted, but pleased beyond question.
Dress Sense is conveniently located at Raffles City Shopping Centre (right by City Hall MRT station) at #03-29A.
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The dress I wore to the exclusive Johnnie Walker Jet Black Party on Saturday night – 12 March 2011.
The Hi-Lo Dress by Nicole Bakti - $859 to buy, $226.20 to rent.
Leather Clutch by Inge Christopher - $429 to buy, $113 to rent
The ‘Sex & The City Dress’ I wore to the Cozycot + International Women’s Day 2011 event to receive my award for being 1 of ‘100 Most Inspiring Real Women’.
Sex & The City Dress by Faviana - $599 to buy, $163.80 to rent.
Silk Handbag by Inge Christopher - $269 to buy, $108.70 to rent (Now on 40% off due to their end of season sale.)
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Do check out Dress Sense on their website here and Facebook fanpage here. Hit the 'Like' button if you're a fan!
Like the dresses? Feed your curiosity and visit Dress Sense at Raffles City Shopping Centre (right by City Hall MRT station) at #03-29A.
In Singapore for the Exclusive Johnnie Walker Jet Black Party…
Rewind 2 weeks ago, I was in Singapore during the weekend and attended the Johnnie Walker Jet Black Party held at the Red Dot Museum. Their last event took place at the Fullerton Bay Hotel, which I personally thought was a lot more fancy than the new event location but the museum was bigger so I guess they needed more space for their guests.
The last Johnnie Walker Jet Black party held at Fullerton Bay Hotel decked with a grand black carpet entrance.
People mingling outside the Red Dot Museum and taking pictures by the photo wall.
Almost everyone took turns to snap a photo by the wall!
But before I get into the details of the party, let's talk dinner...
We started out the night with dinner at PS Cafe on Ann Siang Hill Park. It was a convenient 3-minute drive from Red Dot Museum. Any mention of the food listed in the menu made my mouth water. Especially truffle fries. Mmm. Truffle. Fries.
Loving the setting and ambience of the restaurant/cafe.
I haven't had key lime pie since living in Key West! It certainly brought back some taste bud memories. Key lime cookies are great too, you have to try those cookies from Kermit's Key West Key Lime Shoppe if you ever decide to visit the Keys in Florida.
Everything in the menu sounded delicious. We definitely struggled to make up our minds on what to eat.
I had the black cod fish with pumpkin for dinner. Miso cod, grilled cod fillet with white miso together with roasted eggplant and pumpkin. It was delicious. Hell, even the salad that we shared for appetizer was good. I find it impressive when restaurants take pride in making tasty salads.
Even after having lobster for dinner the night before, he dove straight for another big meal and went for the char grilled wagyu cheese burger.
Bell may be petite but don't judge her appetite by her size but that girl can eat! Lucky girl. She had the laksa leaf pesto, truffle fries on the side and still had room for dessert. She also managed to finish off that sinful ice-cream pastry puff!
I enjoyed everything at dinner but I was a little disappointed with the key lime pie. Nothing beats the original key lime pie from Key West but this should've been better. Something about the crust... Anyway, I took about 3 bites and left the rest to the guy sitting next to me.
With the KL bloggers
This ferocious lime green dress and Inge Christopher gold clutch is from also from Dress Sense. I'm very grateful to have them sponsor my outfits for the 2 special events I attended in Singapore. Believe me, you won't have to spend hundreds of money on a dress you're probably going to wear just once anymore.
Dress Sense provides beautiful dresses and classy gowns like this for rental! I'll write about that on my next blog post. Meanwhile...
We arrived to the party pretty early, around just before 9pm. After some photo takings on the black carpet, we moved on inside and were ushered into this little holding room where there were plush seats and tables tricked out with bottles of JW Black Label. Some people actually preferred the holding because it was more chill.
The holding room couldn't hold that many people but there seemed to be nowhere to go so everyone was sort of wondering if that was it. But they had a bit of a surprise...
A loud siren went off and the lights at this hallway entrance lit up to which led everyone into the main room, where the REAL party was about to take place. Music and pumping and everyone started to get really excited!
Visiting from KL
Crowd was going off!
JWBL fueled the party throughout the night...
Sarah (Charles' sister) is doing a 6-month trip around the world and did a stop in Singapore so she, too, joined us for the party!
Ladies from Bangkok, KL, Singapore, Bangkok, Singapore, Bangkok...
Johnnie Walker cocktails.
Helen, Charles, Sarah and I.
Camera flashes were going off everywhere! Compact cameras, professional DSLRs and even phone cameras. When you're having that much of a good time, you gotta make sure you capture as much of every moment.
My killer heels were killing me by the end of the night. I guess that's why they call it 'killer heels', huh? There were zero seats in the main event room and I couldn't be fussed to go back to the holding room to take advantage of the plush seats so I left the party around 1am. I probably would've stayed longer if I had more comfortable shoes on but not even heaps of whiskey could help me with the situation with my murderous kicks.
A friend of mine (a guy, if I may point out...) mentioned that my dress reminded him of Roberto Cavalli's Fall 2004 dress that Victoria Beckham wore to a pre-World Cup party in 2006. 1) I was impressed by his memory 2) ...and his taste in fashion. He was right - it was toga-style lime green green with a dangerous slit that shows of a bit of leg. The dress I wore was indeed similar except the slit on my dress was on the back.
I love both dresses nonetheless. Whether it's Cavalli or Jovani, if you have a special event coming up and need a dress to style you up, check out Dress Sense and find out how you can afford their luxurious items in my next advertorial post!
Receiving My Award For Being 1 of ’100 Most Inspiring Real Women’
I was in Singapore 2 weeks ago to receive my award for being 1 of "100 Most Inspiring Real Women" and attend the Johnie Walker Singapore Jet Black Party (in Malaysia it's called the 'Johnnie Walker Black Circuit Lounge').
The public event by Cozycot is to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) and was held at Orchard Central on March 12, 2011. Coincidentally, there was also another event held in the mall - the opening of the first Cold Stone in Singapore! That is insane. I never thought it would open here...
DID YOU KNOW THAT: The worst drink in America is the PB&C from Cold Stone? It is worth 2,010 calories, 131 grams of fat and 153 grams of sugar. If you're going to eat that, you might as well not eat anything else for the day. I was very tempted to have some ice-cream as I walked past Cold Stone but thankfully, there was a huge line so I scrapped that stupid idea.
So what are 100 women receiving this award? We were nominated by family, friends and colleagues, as well as by CozyCot, with one or more of the following attributes:
- Contributed significantly to their family, or others.
- Demonstrated passion and drive for the enhancement of a cause.
- Undergone a challenging experience to obtain her goal.
- Shown passion in her career, and the interesting nature of her job.
Here's my statement:
Orchard Central was P A C K E D that day! A lot of people turned up for the event to show support and take advantage of all the bargain provided by the sponsors of the event.
^ Found a mini cupcake with a note that says 'You Are The One!' on my seat at Cozycot's IWD event. What a thoughtful gift! Alright no ice-cream for me that day, so I took a bite of this!
^ Receiving my award from Nicole Yee (Founder, CozyCot) and Agnes Loek (Guest-of-Honor & Singtel Director).
^ Cozycot's 100 Most Inspiring Real Women. Congrats to every one of you!
^Wearing the 'Sex & The City' dress by Faviana that was kindly sponsored by Dress Sense. Find out how you can buy/rent this dress in my next advertorial post!
For more photos from the event, check out the Cozycot IWD page!
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Time to celebrate! After the event and shopping (I couldn't help myself...) a little bit along Orchard Road, I went back to my hotel for a short nap before getting ready to go out again. The plan for the night was 1) Dinner at 1-Altitude and 2) Party at Filter Members Club.
^ I like hotel bathrobes...
^ This was what I received in the goodie bag at the IWD event. Tons of coupons, a stalk of rose, a little teddy bear and products samples. Samples come in handy when you're doing a short overseas trip!
^ With the girls from Kuala Lumpur: Angie Chandran, Racheal Tan and my love, Helenness Chong. Helen's leaving KL and going to travel around Europe for a few months. I am so going to miss her! 
^ Charles & I at 1-Altitude for dinner. The restaurant+bar was very posh and had a lovely view but I still much prefer Equinox & NewAsiaBar at Swissotel. Food was good but pricey. Service was excellent, even though they took forever to serve the food. The guys only started eating at about 10pm! It's quite unhealthy to eat that late. I only ordered appetizers for dinner and that came almost immediately. I try not to have such a big meal after 8pm. Speaking of which, I'm also currently working on this 'new thing' called The Super 8 Diet. I hate to call it a diet but well, it's hard to stick to this plan. Will share that with when it's ready!
^ Charles' choice for dinner: Lobster.
^ My healthy choice for dinner... Sashimi
^ All the people who were at the dinner table. 7 from KL, 3 from California and 2 from Singapore!
^ On our way to Filter Members Club after a satisfying dinner! Tamila and Sarah were visiting Singapore for the first time from Cali. Their gorgeous tan made me realize how much I miss the California sun and sea. I feel so beach-deprived since moving to KL!
^ Holly promised to pop by Filter to say what up so she did! Ahh, it was good to see all the familiar faces at Filter. Feels just like a 2nd home. I miss that about Singapore.
^ Celebrating with a glass of Johnnie Walker Gold Reserve. Aren't I lucky?
^ My darling Rose Kye and her friend from Korea
^Burmese + German beauty, Lynn Wolf and Miss Taiwonderful, Tida Wei. These girls are a riot!
^ Hanging with Estelle Kiora and Helenness Chong.
^ Friendly faces + pretty lights + sweet vibes + hot music + plenty to drink = 1 helluva sick club party. Word!
I'd like to thank Dress Sense for sponsoring me the beautiful Faviana dress and clutch for this event. It received a lot of compliments and almost everyone who were 'Sex & The City' fans pointed out that it was such the kinda dress Carrie Bradshaw would wear.
I'll be writing about how you can afford this gorgeous dress without burning your pocket on my next advertorial post for Dress Sense. Meanwhile, check them out on Facebook!
Chasing the sun across the globe, starting from Singapore to California, Florida, and now Kuala Lumpur.
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