Gifts from Anna Sui

Da~lah~~~
These are gifts for me from Anna Sui~
~courtesy of Marie Claire magazine~

I was sooo... lucky to be selected as one of their winners in the Anna Sui contest.
I entered the contest some months ago and I had almost forgotten about it when I received a call from Marie Claire to inform me about the prize.

I had sent in letter to Citta Bella last year and won myself Clarins hamper.
and Now... Anna Sui... how lucky I am, and I hope the luck will never end.... ヽ(^◇^*)/

This gift worths more than RM300 (according to the notification letter from Marie Claire).
It contains:

1. Anna Sui Nail Colour Black 10ml

2. Anna Sui Eye Liner Pencil Silver 1.1g

3. Anna Sui Liquid Eye Colour Blue 5.2ml
4. Anna Sui Rouge S (lipstick)

5. Anna Sui Moisturizing Fluid Foundation 4ml

6. Anna Sui Moisturizing Powder Foundation 2g

7. Anna Sui Clear Foundation Primer 0.6ml

8. Anna Sui Mini Rouge W 1.2g

Thanks, Anna Sui & thanks, Marie Claire!!!

忽然想说

I will take full responsibility for my own course of action.

我对自己承诺会过得更好!!!

。☆　゜。。．　。　。　　*。,　+　。.　o　゜,　。*,　o　。.

~忽然~

很想靠岸

~不想~

再飘飘荡荡

是累了,

还是害怕改变?

★.＊:*‧\(￣▽￣)/‧:*＊°★

日本喜爱的丹宁裤穿法

爱看时尚杂志，尤其爱看日本时尚~

觉得他们的配搭都很好看，

尤其很爱看一些日本模特的样貌和穿扮。。。

森絵里香是我甚喜欢的日本model之一。。

看中的是她的丹宁裤。。。

把裤管往上翻卷，露出脚踝，再配搭高跟鞋，

かわいい～ね！！(kawaii~ne!!)

*对不起，偷拿了她post在blog上的照片*

**因为她好漂亮哦!!!**

My new whitening program

About two months ago I was invited by Clarins to join one of their workshops for the launching of their new product - Clarins White Plus HP intensive whitening botanical program (as shown in pic above).

Of course I had to purhcase RM100 voucher to join but it was fully redeemable on any Clarins products. During the workshop, the trainer briefed us on Clarins series of products and of course, their new launch. They then let us tried the products on our face, according to our needs. The workshop was finally wrapped up with a lunch treat by Clarins in Thai Thai restaurant at Sunway Pyramid. Anyway, the workshop was carried out inside Thai Thai restaurant itself.

As the name suggests, it's a 3-week intensive whitening program which is meant to subsitiute all the skincare products that you are using at night. And in 3 weeks time, you will rediscover a brighter and radiant-looking skin.

I would say it was quite a succesful attempt by them. Because, 10 of us who went, around 7-8 of them went home with bags full of the latest Clarins whitening botanical program. Even myself, who didn't buy on that day, went back 2 weeks later to engage 1 set myself.

It's not cheap! It costs us RM480 (if I don't remember wrongly).

I am now in the first week of use. 2 more weeks to go and I can't wait to see the results!!!

Luckily no sign of allergy is seen so far, which I'm quite anxious to find out whenever I use a new skincare product.

Just wait & see...

网上购物

网上购物我不是第一次了。。。
网上购买衣服却是头一回呢!!
还记得我第一次网上购物买的是CD。

因为看到照片里的模特穿到漂亮，价钱便宜，
便忍不住想要购买看看是怎样的品质。。
结果 ~ 付了款后两天就收到货了。
效率还真快!

品质还算满意，以这样的价钱来说(RM32-35)...
不过，我都选有标明good quality的...


因为是进口货，所以都是冬装。


我尤其喜欢这件绒毛背心，因为才三十多块，质地还不错。
本来是sold out的，后来看到有补货就赶快订购。


这件也还不错。

因为不想免费帮人打广告，所以就不公开网址~

韩剧一枝梅

去年最最热门、高收视的韩剧 ~《一枝梅》，将在8TV上映。。
男主角李准基凭此剧荣获韩国SBS最优秀演技男演员大奖，可说是实至名归。
看过了此剧就会明白。

可惜的是 ~ 8TV播的是中文配音，没有原声来得好，会大打折扣。
要听到李准基的声音加表情才会觉得他演得很赞!!!
我也是看过了他之前演的《狼和狗的时间》，才开始欣赏他。

“李俊基出演SBS电视剧《一枝梅》，扮演一名劫富济贫的朝鲜侠盗。一枝梅原本是中国画本小说《欢喜冤家》中第24回故事中登场的一个人物，而随着该《欢喜冤家》在朝鲜时代后期传到朝鲜，故事中的人物形象也开始出现在朝鲜的文学作品中。而上个世纪韩国著名漫画家高宇英作家的同名漫画，使得一枝梅成为了韩国家喻户晓的人物，漫画版《一枝梅》中主人公一枝梅是朝鲜时代劫富济贫的大盗，是与洪吉童，林巨正齐名的朝鲜3大侠盗之一。

虽然该剧与李俊基的成名作《王的男人》一样都是历史题材的作品，不过李俊基在该剧中的形象则是一个具有男性魅力的角色，不久前李俊基在MBC电视剧《狗和狼的时间》中凭借出色的演技得到了观众的认可，因此当李俊基将出演《一枝梅》的消息传开之后，观众纷纷表示了对该剧的期待。

《一枝梅》讲述了朝鲜中期的侠盗一枝梅与当权者和腐朽的社会制度进行抗争的故事，剧中将通过当时朝鲜王朝的种种腐败来讽刺当今韩国社会存在的官场与黑势力勾结、高官子弟享有特权、作弊风气等社会现象。在当时的朝鲜中超，有一个不存在的人物，叫一枝梅。他活在百姓的心中，专门教训那帮趾高气昂的王和贵族。 他的身份实在扑朔迷掌权人抓不到他，他的存在是没钱没势的贫苦百姓们的希望。 如今已是二十一世纪，文明进入了人们的生活中，但他仍然活在受欺压的人民心中，痛痛快快地报复那帮坏蛋吧。即使改变不了世界，至少能畅快人心。”
(摘自腾讯娱乐)

剧情紧凑、精彩，值得看!

《一枝梅》预告篇

香港血拼之花王篇

这次访港，当然不忘购入在本地找不到的cosmetics和hair care之类的产品~
不过这次没有买化妆品，只是忍不住又买了这些。。。



~刚面市的花王Asience Shine Therapy Shampoo~
针对damaged/permed/dry hair 而设~
我忘了多少钱。。。应该是大约和Loreal差不多价钱吧。

Asience最新的代言人是全智贤（之前是章子仪）
我有用过之前的黄色和蓝色系列，相比之下，这款蛮适合我的发质。

为什么想试用Asience?
因为是以前我在一家日本公司上班时的一位日本同事，
和新加坡的一位旧同事都特别推荐的。

正当苦恼着为什么花王不将这么好的产品引入本地时，
却意外在杂志上看到花王Asience已在Watsons、Jusco和Aeon Wellness可以买得到了。

产品详情 --> http://web.kao.com/my/asience/




另一个购入的是发妆水~
同样是来自花王，也是本地暂时找不到的Liese juicy shower。
(Liese is pronounced as Lee-say)
价格（如没记错的话）应该是RM20++。

特点是喷在头发上有水果香味，
可以遮盖掉烟瘀的残留味或汗臭味（这是我购买的主要理由，嘿~）
同时可以滋润头发!!
蛮不错用呢!!!

产品详情 --> http://www.kao.com/tw/liese/

四度旅港

香港真的真的是我去过最多次的国家。这次要算是第四次了~
其实也不是我特别喜欢香港，只是很有缘份。。
不过，香港食物好吃，服装便宜是无可置疑的。

这次旅港纯粹是陪长辈，所以“血拼”机会较少，观光较多。
没想到长辈竟是晚辈的导游，带我们到之前没去过的旅游景点。
虽然观光为多，依然很开心。

相比第一次，没有跟团果然比较开心。
只是天气比想象中较冷，衣服穿得轻薄，结果风一吹来，冷得我快僵硬了，
好难受~~
やっぱり夏がいい （还是夏天比较好哦~）

来到香港，当然不忘一尝美食。
因为我们一团六人，可以叫得比较多，结果每餐都吃的很丰富、很饱。
五天累计起来，体重可增加不少啊!!!
有点失望的是 ~ 这次所选的店大部分并没有比上一次的来得好吃。

鱼丸馃条汤~味道不错

章鱼丸云吞面

当然奶茶是不可或缺
由于天气冷，大多数都是叫热饮

在街边坐下来吃点心
香港的糯米饭是我们的荷叶饭

第一次登上太平山顶，还到访蜡像馆。
由于是山峰，那里也特别冷~~
别人问我有没有看到明星，我说，“有，在蜡像馆里。”


和久违的李小龙合影
（有没有察觉前面“激突”?）


正受负面新闻影响的阿娇和阿Sa （Twins）


还有Anlene代言人拿督杨紫琼


站在花园街头默默等待...


也是第一次到大屿山 ~ 与大菩萨佛像近距离接触

里面有供奉一些先人，所以不准拍摄。
意外发现梅姐梅艳芳的灵位。。。看着看着，不知觉一阵心酸，
强忍眼泪不让它掉下来。。
她可是我第一个偶像呢!!
到现在仍然觉得她好棒!!!

现在为止只能够挑到这几张我较满意的照片。
之后若有更多精彩的就随后分享。

我的新年与八字渡过

牛年终于到了~
在此祝大家Happy 牛 Year!!!

一个多星期的假期，除了呆在hometown的家里，吃、喝、看TV/电影以外，也没什么拜年，更不用说和朋友聚会。不知怎么的，就是没那闲情，不想出外跑动。
或许是没有车子的关系，出外不方便，也不想劳烦别人吧。

这次的新年，我的消遣竟然是看书!!!很意外吧!
究竟是什么书让我可以那么入神，可以破例的让我能一口气地在一天内翻了将近大半本?

Call me 神婆 if you wish...
可是不知怎么的，在大众书局看到Joey Yap的书，
竟然很有兴趣。
(因为我逛书局通常只逛杂志部。)



本来先买《八字解码》，读了数页方知看的是同系列的第二本。
所以第二天赶快跑去买《八字命理》，先打好基础。

说真的，光看书真的不易明白。所牵涉的东西好多，要有分析的头脑，五行之间的关系尤其复杂。但我还看得蛮津津有味的。。。
先撇开相不相信这回事，里头的奥妙的确引人深思，也不得不敬佩以前的中国人可以发明八字以及和命运的联系。
就算你很相信，但另一项值得争议的是 ~ 你会不会选择去知道。
如果命生的不好呢??
虽然Joey Yap又解释说知道的好处是可以在对的时候做对的事情或不做不该做的事情，
但我还是很迟疑，怕接受不来，怕会胡思乱想。。。
若又撇开这不谈，我还对命理学相当有兴趣哦!!

你的新年又是怎么过的呢? 过得充不充实呢?

My First Designing Pot

Finally ~ bought my first Lucido-L designing pot #Nuance More (20g trial pack) at RM6.90 in Watson's.

I prefer hair wax that is soft in texutre and so I chose this over others. Moreover, it has got fibers!

Hahaha~~this small lil' tub is so cute and it comes in handy. I love the design of this pot sooOOoo much!! The wax is lightly fragranced and it makes your hair smell good.

The setting power is definitely better than the previous series.... however, it's quite sticky and I try not to use too much. Anyway, I'm not good in using hair wax.

Overall, I will give it a thumbs up and will definitely try another pot from the range...

没有如果 = 永远在身边

自从上一次大嘴巴翻唱了青山黛玛的成名曲《永远在身边》以后，
昨晚又听到电台首播梁静茹的翻唱《没有如果》。

说真的，虽然不喜欢翻唱，但梁静茹的《没有如果》将原曲稍作改变，
反而变得更轻松，再加上梁静茹的诠释，我还蛮喜欢她的version的说。。
反而大嘴巴的version比较接近原唱，所以和青山黛玛比较就显得逊色好多，
尤其不太能接受爱纱那太娇、太可爱的唱腔。而且歌词好像小朋友唱的歌。

大嘴巴的所属公司说梁静茹抢歌，我想也只不过是因为妒嫉大嘴巴唱得不够后者好。
后者已澄清买了版权，我相信也没有人敢冒着被起诉的险而大胆抄袭吧。。。

就来听听看，你比较喜欢谁的翻唱吧!!

What's New

Congratulations to Mandom!!!

Mandom Malaysia has just launched their new Lucido-L haircare/hair styling line of products locally. I knew about this new lineup months before... before I left the company. I have seen the design, which I thought was much better than before and which had this sophisticated look. I knew that the new spokesperson would be Kimura Kaela. And now that the products are finally out in the market, although I was not involved, I did share their excitements and happiness! Really!!

I had also tested some of the products from the new lineup. Obviously they have done some improvements and the texture is better, more user-friendly, smells better and able to fix style much better than the old series. It's called designing pot because the latest hair trend in Japan is creating your own desired hair style instead of following the celebrities or the latest trend.

Selling at RM18.90 per pot, they are available at Guardian and Watson's.

I will definitely give it a try but I have yet to decide which one to start from. Since there is a wide range and we are spoilt with choice! I will try and see if it's better than Liese from Kao, also another product from Japan.

Some of the nice hair styles which I have spotted from their website, from short to medium to long:







and i quite like Fish Leong's latest hair style...

Last Entry in 2008

回顾2008 ~ 不堪回首??
其实也没有很糟，只是做很多事情都不顺心，不如意。。。
也是比较劳碌、忧郁、沮丧和爱哭的一年 。・ﾟﾟ･(≧д≦)･ﾟﾟ･｡
吃力不讨好的一年~
我也只好认命了。。。还是我太过superstitious?!

回顾2008 ~ 好像一事无成??

新的一年，不想抱太多希望，
也不想设下不切实际或难办到的resolution。
想换个心情，甚至想有新的尝试。
例如：
1。新发型
2。新的工作尝试/责任
3。甚至新的工作环境?
4。学习新的事物
5。strive for higher pay (at least at market's standard)

总之，我盼望充实的2009，顺心的2009~~

还有，农历2009到来之前，有点superstitious的我要赶快在家“摆阵”，希望好的风水会挡灾和带来好运哦!

2 more weeks...

2 more weeks to go...
2 more weeks to a new beginning...
especially for horse year-born persons

Next year will not be a great or eventful year for me...
but after all the bad things that had happened...
what I want last is anything more than what my heart can bear....
*my poor, weak, lil' heart*

I hope next year will be just like my name, "soon soon...”

Let's hope for the best anyway~

楽しみにしていまあす～

~Merry X'mas~

2008年的圣诞节快到了~
并没有特别庆祝，也没有交换礼物或什么的。。。
除了圣诞，冬至也快来了，而且会先到。
那么~就祝冬至+圣诞节快乐吧!!!

这也意味着2009年快降临了。
希望不好的会过去，新的一年会比较快乐、满足。

最近都没有听到好听的Christmas song。。。
就只有以下这首最合胃口 ~ White X'mas
喜欢的原因很单纯 ~ 旋律动听、温馨
可是看了MV，却像是伤感的情歌一首呢!
哎呀~别管了~好听就可以了。
就把这首歌献给喜欢过圣诞的人（^o^）丿

荷物 from USA

♪(*^ ・^)ノ⌒☆ This is my present delivered "by hand" from the USA~
Hohohohhh..... my first ever designer's handbag *big grin*


Coach Carly Signature with black coloured strap
I do prefer bronze strap but black is not bad too...
This may probably be my first and last designer's bag though...

I would love to have LV but too many people are carrying designer's bags these days,
especially in big cities like KL.
I can see many LV, Coach, Gucci on the streets, everywhere....
I can't even tell fakes from those genuine.
Nevertheless, it's good to "invest" in one or two good quality bags though.

I find it hard to get a nice n' elegant bag which I can carry around and use for years.
Many get spoilt/torn too easily.
So far, I've got one bag from Charles & Keith which I've used for months now and I find it formal, chic, durable and most importantly, at an affordable price.


My another present from overseas ('-^*)/
Heels from Charles & Keith (bought at Singapore's Changi airport)
A bit sad that this pair is slightly larger than my size and I have to use insoles and paddings to fill in the extra "space"...

C&K is brand from Singapore, just like Vincci in Malaysia.
However, their products are of much better quality and the designs are more classy.
They have one outlet in Pavilion KL but I have yet to pay a visit.
The prices in Pavilion might be higher compared to Changi airport's.
You may find good bargain during S'pore sales though...

久违了~

没想到这次的首波主打《最后只好躺下来》MV这么搞笑

睽违两年，终于发专辑的黄立行~有点想念哦♥♡
他的歌向来很冷门
都是听了两、三次就被我雪藏起来。。
试听了4首歌，觉得风格稍有转变，
好像比较能够接受了，
尤其《黑夜尽头》这首歌，有点诡异但却好听。
原來是黃立行词曲。

或许是新加入了华纳的关系吧!!

喜欢黄立行的朋友绝对要多支持他这位“冷门”歌手!

随便写写: Anlene & Kiehl's

The Anlene booth attracted my attention when I was helping out at International Health Fair Exhibition at PWTC last weekend...

I was there for 2 days and on the second day, due to "encouragement" from friend (or else I hardly buy any healthfood for myself other than for beauty's purpose), I went to Anlene booth and discovered this new pack of Anlene concentrate which claimed to have 4x the calcium of regular milk. They sell in a pack of 4 for RM6. I don't know the selling price outside. But I decided to give it a try and buy 3x4's + 1 free umbrella which totalled to RM18.

My colleague saw me carrying this jokingly remarked to me that I was influenced by Michelle Yeoh. In fact, I didn't realise that Michelle Yeoh was actually promoting this new release on the Anlene TV commercial until I went home on that day and watch the TVC more carefully. I thought it was just an ordinary commercial from Anlene using Michelle Yeoh as their new spokeperson. (so, now you know you can't rely on just 1 advertising mode but a good mix of marketing tools in order to successfully market/launch a product.)



This small packet of vanilla-flavoured, low fat UHT, hi-cal milk is only 125ml in volume, which is smaller than other ordinary packet drinks. It tastes good especially when chill. This small serving is, in fact, a brilliant idea, as the good taste makes you can't stop sipping and without you realising it, it is finished within seconds.... and you are just about to relish the fullest taste in your mouth.... It doesn't make you feel full as a normal creamy milk will. It makes you yearn for more. And I look forward to the next day when I can have my next packet of Anlene concentrate! This small packet is also perfect for people on the go.

。☆　゜。。．　。　。　　*。,　+　。.　o　゜,　。*,　o　。. 。☆　゜。。．　。　。　　



Went for shopping one day and spotted Kiehl's second outlet in M'sia that was already opened in One Utama, new wing.
An American cosmetic retailer, Kiehl's has more than 150 years of history but was only brought into M'sia market last year, thanks to Loreal. Its first outlet is in Pavilion, KL.

Do be forewarned that thier products are rather expensive but not that high-end though.
The beauty consultant was rather friendly and kind enough to give me a 5ml sample - Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub - to try even though I didn't buy anything from her.

This facial scrub is moisturising but the beads are rather course and if you scrub for too long, the skin will become quite dry. My skin did appear brighter after scrubbing. However, I still find the brand I am currently using (RoC) better as it's more gentle to the face (and cheaper).

For those who are interested to explore the brand --> http://www.kiehls.com/

飞来横祸

星期六的大清晨~
才刚要出门，
我的车却被飞来横祸不堪一击。。。碎了 。・ﾟﾟ･(≧д≦)･ﾟﾟ･｡

在路旁割草的印裔工友一不小心，
把路上的一块石子飞弹到我后座的车镜，
结果就酱子 ~ 整片裂了

前阵子才刚把车修好，

现在又要送入厂。

我看我的保险公司都要喊救命哟~

希望恶运就到此为止。

New Releases this Month

My two fave singer/band are releasing their albums this month...
Hooray!!! (^0^)/


~The long-awaited VOICE from Mika Nakashima~
which will be released on 28.11.2008
The coolest and beautiful Japanese singer ever!!!
I guess she's the only singer whose original CDs I've never missed (except for the Best collection) ever since I start downloading songs from the internet...

"Must-listen" from this latest album --> Orion




The gorgeous and talented foursome brought together by Simon Cowell is finally releasing their 4th album this month.
They may be singing some old songs but they interprete them differently, perfectly and beautifully. To me, it's even more exciting to watch them singing live!!
They are simply amazing!!

"Must-listen" from this latest album --> The Power of Love