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Now that the gowns are almost settled, it’s time to decide on the hair.
#1
My usual stylist says a French bun is good for the day look as I’ll need a neat hairdo so the veil will sit properly on my head. I quite like the french bun… should I run ribbons or something inside the French bun something like this?
#2
I like this curls a lot too… but will it look old if I use this with the evening gown?
#3
Love this loose curls but not sure if it’ll work on straight Asian hair.
#4
Loose bun! I like! Maybe this for the pre-wedding outdoor shoot? I like the tendrils falling around the face.
#5
Azure suggested I should have a hairdo with half my hair down so the pre-wedding photos won’t turn out oldish. But this style might be a little too simple?
#6
Think I might settle for something like this for the evening gown… it’s definitely more unusual than #2 above. I’ll have it with fringe swept to the side though.
#7
Think would be excellent for the kua… but… don’t think got time to change so many times. Heh.
#8
I like this too! But I suspect it’s for short hair… and I don’t think I’ll look good in this.
#9
I like this too! The white pearls in the hair… but… ok… it’s a bit old fashioned… I realised I have old fashion taste in hairdos…
#10
This looks nice… but… I think it’ll end up looking Chun Li….
#11
I love love love love this loose curls look! But once again.. don’t think it suits me? Don’t know… must discuss with stylist… don’t want to end up looking like 1990s getai singer. Heh. Good thing is… since I have 2 dinners… I can have different looks for both! Woohoo!
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Upon further thought, maybe I’ll do #5 for pre-wedding photoshoot, #7 for pre-wedding kua photo (I think I get to change hairdo… I forgot… but will try for it anyway), either #4 or #1 for actual day white gown, #11 for JB dinner and #6 for SG dinner. How does that sound? (Other than complicated)…
The back of the gown… I want to have a big bow fixed on it. Heh… forgot to tell French Bridal just now… guess I’ll do it on Fri when I meet the designer to come up with an evening gown.
Here’s another shot of the back. I like the embroidery on the skirt and the scallop edge.
Here’s the front and a weird expression on my face – I think I was moving.
This was the other gown that I shortlisted. It was a choice between this one and the one above. I like the skirt of this gown more… especially the lace train but I preferred the front of the above gown more. Oh and this is an example of a big bow I want sewn on the gown I chose.
Didn’t really like the front so much… the beading was… too even. Hmm…
Tried this outdoor gown for fun… and… concluded I don’t like flowers that look like polka dots on a rumpled skirt.
I really liked this one ‘cos of the embroidery.
Loved the blue ribbons on the back though I thought the cutting of the train was a little strange… as in it looks as though it doesn’t join the dress properly?
Another shot of the front.
Iceman… eyes closed again…the flash was a little strong.
The gown looks yellowish ‘cos of the lighting and without flash.
Ended up choosing this gown for the outdoor shoot. I think the layered tulle skirt will have a nice effect.
I love the back too. 🙂
I’ve always liked the Cantonese dialect though I don’t speak it very well. While in NTU, I used to listen to FM 95.4, a Malaysian radio station which plays a mix of Mandarin and Cantonese songs. I also found 1 or 2 online sites that broadcasted RTHK (HK public radio stations) live. Unfortunately, these sites had lot of lag and the buffering was bad.
Almost 10 years on, my spoken Cantonese is still as bad but my love of Cantonese songs is still there. Inspired by some retro Cantonese music on FM 95.4, I decided to do another online search for Cantonese radio stations. Found this terrific website, Radiotime, which broadcasts live music from radio stations around the globe – free! Is that great or what! I’ve bookmarked the site. So if you want to listen to a radio station in another country, do check that site out! 🙂
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Ok, did a bit more research on available sites:
http://radiostationworld.com/Locations/Hong_Kong/radio_websites.asp (a very comprehensive list of HK stations)
http://www.hkvpradio.com/ (online radio with Cantonese songs & the occasional Mandarin song… great site ‘cos HK radio stations tend to have too much talk shows and not enough music)
http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/hk.html (list of HK public stations)
Came to realise last week that I’m quite a fan of Scholl products.
Founds these in my office drawer! Hehe
I have really bony ankles which results in the back of my shoe slipping from my foot when I wear covered shoes. Scholl’s heel shields have worked wonderfully for me as they allow the shoes to grip the back of my ankles better. What’s even better is that they’re reusable!! Just wash in soapy water, rinse, and let them dry out before sticking them onto another pair of shoes. Fantastic!
Scholl’s gel cushions have also saved my feet from many high heel shoes with thin inner soles as they provide wonderful cushion support. Definitely eases the pressure on the balls of the feet and helps prevent calluses from forming.
The latest Scholl product that I’ve come to love is the gel blister plaster. It’s a little on the expensive side – $9+ for 3 big plasters and 2 small ones. Wore a pair of new shoes last week and the skin at the back of my ankles got red and sore. No surprise what came to my rescue. 😛
Photo taken without flash
Photo taken with flash (more accurate colour)
As mentioned previously, I was dying to try out the Incoco dry nail polish. Bought them 2 weeks back but didn’t get to try them till Fri night. I love the fact that the colour’s perfectly even on the nail – which is difficult to achieve with the usual nail polish. (Ok, maybe it’s just me – I admit my colouring / painting sucks). Struggled a bit to stick the colours on initially… which resulted in a tiny tiny bubble on some fingers on my left hand (but they’re not visible unless you take a really close look). Realised later on that the trick to avoid getting air bubbles trapped is to stretch the sticker a little as you stick it on the nail.
I think I quite like the look… so chances are, I’ll be getting a couple more packs. 😛
Iceman and I went on another excursion yesterday to scout for locations for our wedding photoshoot. I first came across Changi Boardwalk in Geman’s facebook photos and it looked quite nice so we went to check it out. Here’re some photos from yesterday…
Our starting point.
I like how the wooden panels on the floor are not too new? While the boardwalks at Henderson Wave are also wooden, they’re just too new… missing the rustic feel that I like.
A peep of what lies ahead.
Lots of people fishing.
I think I would really like this place as a photoshoot venue.
If you look at the beach, you can see that the tide rises till just below Changi Beach Club. Wonder if it’s an effect of global warming… or were the architects/engineers risk takers when they built the club…
Poor little kite in the ominous looking sky…
Don’t ask me why I asked Iceman to take a photo of this tree.. it just looked a little forlorn… roots exposed in the red soil and all…
I hope this tyre survives till our photoshoot… though it’ll mean climbing over some uneven ground to get to it. Saw a couple taking wedding photos at the beach yesterday… the bride was in heels. Ended up removing her shoes ‘cos you obviously can’t walk on sand in stilettos. Didn’t it occur to her to bring slippers or track shoes or something?? How silly. *Shakes head*.
Same pavilion as above but different angle.
Same little kite.
I think what sets Changi Boardwalk apart from other "beach front" places is that there’s some colonial architecture left over from years past. Like these railings… I love it.
Another nice spot for photoshoot.
Isn’t that bench cool!
Not many people sailing yesterday…
Quite unusual to see such rocks on Singapore beaches.
Someone with short arms drowning in high tide.
I didn’t know before yesterday that there are homes along the beach
And instead of looking out for cars, you have to look out for boats launching.
The skies were a little cloudy for photos yesterday… so everything looks grey and gloomy.. but I’m glad ‘cos I don’t want more freckles on my face!!
Yay! Now we have 2 places to go for our wedding photoshoot. 🙂
I’ve always known the word "oversight" to refer to an error that arose due to carelessness. I have however, repeatedly come across the word "oversight" used as the noun of "overseeâ€. I checked www.dictionary.com for the meaning of the word and this is what it says:
o·ver·sight
–noun
1. an omission or error due to carelessness: My bank statement is full of oversights.
2. unintentional failure to notice or consider; lack of proper attention: Owing to my oversight, the letter was sent unsigned.
3. supervision; watchful care: a person responsible for the oversight of the organization.
Isn’t it strange that the same word could have opposite meanings?
Oh dear.. I think my 8th aunt bought into this scam by Sunshine Empire (see article below). Gosh… the scam outfit’s president’s name says it all…
Feb 4, 2009
MLM-scheme chief charged
He and three others are accused of running a fraudulent scheme
By Lorna Tan & Elena Chong
THE man behind multilevel marketer Sunshine Empire, which pulled in $189 million from investors here, is facing 20 charges, including running a fraudulent business and criminal breach of trust.
James Phang Wah, 49, appeared in the Subordinate Court yesterday, more than a year after the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) launched a probe into the alleged scam which attracted tens of thousands of unwitting investors.
Another man, Sunshine’s president (Asia Pacific) Jackie Hoo Choon Cheat, 29, faced 10 charges including running a fraudulent business. Two other people, including Phang’s wife, also faced related charges in court yesterday.
The main charge alleged that the two central figures were running a Ponzi-like scheme involving many millions of dollars raised from members of the public.
In Ponzi schemes, investors are lured to hand over cash on the promise of high returns – but the returns simply come from funds pumped in by new investors.
The charges allege that Sunshine, based at Toa Payoh HDB Hub, was selling packages which offered returns in the form of cash rebates. The returns were paid from the proceeds of packages bought by later Sunshine participants.
According to Deputy Public Prosecutor April Phang, the revenue generated by Sunshine, which has a paid-up capital of $150,000, between August 2006 and November 2007 totalled $189 million.
It is believed that many investors have their money stuck with the company and it is unclear whether they can get it back in full.
Phang and Hoo also faced charges of failing to maintain proper accounts.
The criminal breach of trust charges involve nearly $1 million. Criminal breach of trust takes place when an offender has the responsibility of holding money or assets on behalf of others but misuses the funds by using them for other purposes. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment, along with possible fines.
In addition, Phang faced six charges of falsifying accounts and two related to possessing obscene films. Phang’s wife, Neo Kuon Huay, 46, was charged with falsifying accounts in relation to sums exceeding $592,800.
A director of Empire Investment Group, Yong Wai Hong, 27, was charged with making false declarations involving $1.45 million. This had allegedly given Sunshine participants the false sense that its affiliated firms have strong financial standing.
Yong is also chairman and chief executive of a Hong Kong-listed firm Emcom International, which was acquired using Sunshine’s sale proceeds.
The prosecutor, Ms Phang, added that the bulk of Phang and Neo’s assets are in Hong Kong bank accounts.
Three of the accused, apart from Yong, were arrested on Monday afternoon and spent that night in remand. Yong was on police bail then.
Ms Phang stated that all four are considered a ‘high flight risk’ as CAD has information that they are involved in some business in Hong Kong.
Their passports were impounded and bail was set at $600,000 for each of them. Last evening, they were released on bail and were driven away in a convoy of Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs.
They were represented by lawyers Noor Mohamed Marican and Subhas Anandan.
Phang, who has four children aged 15 to 23, was addressed as ‘Lao Da’ (‘chief’ in Mandarin) as he got into his car.
The Empire Group Alliance, a group spanning several Asian countries, was set up in 2003. It claimed to have interests in network marketing, entertainment, energy, real estate and telecommunications.
Was checking my desktop calendar yesterday to see what I have on this month when I saw that my wedding gown selection date is next week! Yippee! The appointment was made in Dec so in my mind, I kept thinking the gown selection date is “very far away†but no. It’s next week and I’m quite excited about it. Realised I’m not very prepared in the sense that I’ve not done what I’m told brides-to-be commonly do – scour through magazines for designs and so on. Well, I did buy 1 bridal magazine but when I looked at it from cover to cover, I concluded that:
1) like all fashion magazines, it contained too many ads,
2) the designs were ugly,
3) I will kill myself if my stylist gave me the birdnest hairdos seen in the mag.
Actually no, I will kill the stylist but that’s besides the point. I more or less know what sort of white gown I want but I’m still undecided about the evening gown. I initially wanted something that Iceman’s friend wore but it seems to be getting rather common nowadays so maybe I’ll just opt for a simple cheongsum in my favourite light blue (like the colour of my ao dai).
Will try to sneak some photos of the gowns I try on. Heard from my cousin her bridal studio didn’t allow her to take photos but she snuck in a few shots of course.
I really hope and pray that we’ll get a good makeup artist and photographer from the bridal studio too!
Not sure how many people still remember but there used to be this really cute e-mail software called Postpet where you can get your virtual pet to deliver your e-mails for you. If the recipient of your e-mail has the Postpet software too, he will actually see your pet arrive at this inbox (which looks like a house) and deliver the mail to his pet. The 2 pets can also interact and you can choose to do things like play with your friend’s pet, etc. It was soooo adorable. The pets available were a teddy bear, a bunny, a tortoise (or was it a turtle.. hmm) and I can’t remember what else.
I know I had a really sweet bunny. Hehe. Zounds, Azure and I used to keep ourselves entertained while working at this ISP helpdesk by having our pets deliver e-mails to one another – despite the fact that we were seated next to one another. Haha.
It appears that the Postpet software has died in all markets except Japan. Guess it was too kawaii for the rest of the world. While running some online searches for the software (I thought of entertaining myself with it again), I saw that there’s also a Postpet for the Nintendo DS Lite! Information however, has been limited.
Well, I’m not giving up just yet… shall continue my search at home. Heehee.
Two of my lovely jie meis for my wedding were discussing on how to lose the equivalent of 2-3 bags of rice in weight. I suggested that cutting down or stopping alcohol intake completely should help. Check out this amazing website to see why:
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