I bought myself a pair of Feiyue shoes

First two pics taken from http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=383



pic taken from http://www.feiyue-shoes.com/pages_uk/accueil.php



A friend emailed me yesterday asking me to get her a pair of shoes. I opened up the email and was like huh... Feiyue shoes??! I have seen many other local brands here but not Feiyue and definitely not such 'retro' look shoes? It's like those sneaker i wore during my school days, North Star, US Masters... but never have i seen this FEIYUE letters with the bright blue and red strip at the side of the shoes.

Interestingly, my friend told me its very popular in Europe and Hollywood stars wore them now. She asked me to check out at the local shoe shops here. Thinking it maybe a very common local shoes and i thought should be able to get it anywhere easily. But, the fact was not many locals know about this FEIYUE shoes. I went to 3 shoes shop nearby my places and none is selling FEIYUE shoes, mostly are Nike, North star, etc.

Went back and google it, to my surprise, only found few shopping centers selling. Read that Wanfujing Li shen is selling as this seem to be the most accessible or the only street name am familiar with and decide to give it a shot. Called the 3rd level suppose to sell local brand shoes and checked with the person there whether is there any stock there before i go down to the place. The lady answered the phone do not know the brand but luckily another colleague of hers said they do carry the brand.

Took a cab down and while chatting with the driver, i told him am going to LI Shen to buy FEIYUE shoes. He said he never hear before, i told him suppose to be very popular, wore by monks and appear in the Olympics and now western celebrities are wearing it. He has no idea at all...

Finally, i bought three pairs, my friend and her brother and myself since it's only 48yuan! Check with the counter auntie is it popular now, she said yes and Europe is selling $50!

Now looking at the UK website, then i realise there are so many colors and nicer designs and even partner with Celine and others! Heh, am quite happy with this purchase, going to wear back to Singapore!

Online Spree

Am preparing Hainanese Chicken Rice today, while waiting for the chicken to be simmer in 30 mins, decided to blog on baby Rambo and also the damage that had cost in a week of Internet shopping.

It all started a week ago while i was seeking out reviews on what are the good sheet mask available. Many rave on Xin Ji Mei Ren and my beauty diary mask which were not be able to get it in Singapore retail stores. Most buy it from online. They keep mentioning 'spree' buy on 'live journal' and i just cant understand where is this SPREE store at??

Surf on life journal, and more ??? there was. There's nothing. Finally... after several clicks and register to be a member.. then i realise wow there was so much stuff! Hundreds of people selling different stuff.

Face mask i will like to purchase was not available as the organiser closed the spree. Finally purchase Xin Ji Mei Ren mask from http://facecaremasks.blogspot.com/ . Luckily they are are having a promotion of $1.50 instead the usual $1.90. I later realise i got 10% discount too as i joined as member.

The mask was not bad, tried on the Arbutin, it brightens my face. I was hoping it to be better than Kitoho Kalani mask. KK mask was introduced by Novel, got it at $1.60 per piece as Novel bought 70 mask. Otherwise it be like $2-$3 a piece. KK mask, esp the Arbutin was good. It was better than Watson or Guardian's mask.

KK mask feels a little more concentrated and wetter than Xin Ji Mei Ren but both are equally good.

Yesterday, saw someone spreeing Xin Ji Mei Ren mask on livejournal, and i have ordered over 50 pieces and it was at $0.90 each!! Will bring some over to Beijing in Sept.

In a week, i have spent more than $300 bucks on my online items. I have receive a top @ $24.50 this morning and face mask i ordered earlier from Face Care.

Still have a bag, office dress, masks, primer and Benefit products on its way. All has acknowledge my payment except the bag, hopefully the bag seller got my order.

Now i realise why the term 'spree' and not 'sale'

Plastic Surgery - Should I?

Almost read over 100 pages of discussion on Plastic Surgery on Singapore Expats Forum, thought the last thread now is at pg 567.

Quite interesting to have people sharing information on the procedures, comparison of surgeons from Singapore, JB, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, etc. Good thing to note is some of them shared their not so satisfied, worsen or failed nose job. Also people group together to go Korean for plastic surgery.

Envy Xiaxue got her free nose job from Dr Martin Huang, and just finish reading Balderdash's blog on several unflattering photos of Dawn Yang. When i first saw Dawn's picture, i think she was really quite pretty. However after a while, I'm amazed how her pose or smile never change, she is just like a doll and will kind of get tired after that.

I think i have lots of stuff need to be done, nose, jaw, eyes, breast... ha, never ending.

Plastic Surgery, maybe later i will surf how this 'plastic' term came about with transformation of the looks. I mean why not better terms or terms that sound nicer like 'Enhancing Surgery', 'prettier', 'evolution'.

Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation

I was surfing for recommendation on Laser Face Rejuvenation and i came upon this website by Parkway Aesthetic Clinic providing Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation, Hymen Restoration and er ..G-Spot Amplification??

Claimed to correct stress urinary incontinence and enhancement of sexual gratification. Urinary incontinence is a common problem that happens to women when their pelvic floor muscle weakens. One will loss a small amount of urine when you cough, sneeze or laugh.

Yes, i heard about hymen restoration and labioplasty, but Designer Labial Vaginoplasty... I thought of Valentino, Marc Jacobs, YSL, Anna Sui. I was thinking in the next few years, I'll be looking down at my girl friends in the sauna room and say.. o wow.. so nice, is this done by who n who..

No doubt it improves the life of the patient but the way it featured seems to be advertised more on beauty and improving sexual gratification than the medical treatment of urinary incontinence.

Well, think more money into the doc's pocket cause this should be another popular treatment soon, a very popular one.

Ziroco Thai Fashion

One of the top, behind is bare back.

Hmm.. Was at CentrePoint yesterday and my objective was to look for a ROM dress but in the end i blew a few hundreds at a tiny store, like 2 metres by 1 meters. Its that small... clothes piling up on the shelves and overloaded of clothes hanging on a less than a meter pole.

I didn't pay much attention to the few stores that clamp around at the atrium of Centrepoint but since i have almost finish walking through the whole centre point i though just browse through. Hmm, why so many people talking in Thai, ooo its a Thai fashion fair. Walked through and nothing caught by attention till my instinct tells me to check out this booth. Ooo.. one top not bad, $84 er.. okay but like pasar malam store leh, seems ex. Then i saw some catalogue on the shelves, only then i found some nice designs from the book or else is too messy to pick from the shelves.

The designer told me these clothes that was sold in Thailand was even more expensive, one particular dress i find it unique cost $170, original price he claim was $320. The brand was Ziroco, have a boutique at Paragon Bangkok and San Fransisco.

Bought 3 pieces in the end, one particular top i tried on has to be guided by the lady boss, even back home, it took me 5 mins to wore it right. Des was surprised at the $170 dress, he didn't imagine I will wear such revealing dress, er yeah when i tried it on, halter bare back, but it's a headache to think of what undergarment to go with it.. till now i cant seem to think of any that can fit that dress. Nvm, keep first.. :P

Guardian Hair Mud & Phyto Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Mask

I used to have a Kerastase 6-7steps Hair Treatment package with About Hair at Boat Quay, each session cost around $180, as my hair was long and really thick. It was good but i find it quite expensive for me since am not working now, i better look for alternative home treatment. My hair used to be really dry and frizzy till my ex superior advised me to do something to my hair... Haha that was how 'bo chap' i was years ago.

My bf likes silky hair.. i mean who don't so i decide to do some proper treatment on my own and hope to achieve wonderful results. My hair texture has improve but still can be better.

Recently i bought the Guardian Hair Mud, $6.95 followed by Phyto Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Mask, $56 after reading the reviews from Women's Weekly Feb 08.

I like the Guardian Hair Mud instantly after i rinse my hair, feels so smooth and the price is soooo affordable for such good results. Since it's only $6.95, i don't feel the pinch scooping up big amount of the mud and sparingly apply it to my hair. I strongly recommend this Hair Mud from Guardian Pharmacy.

Yesterday, Joelle treat Chelsia and me for a full body scrub and foot massage over at Ananda Spa @ Paragon, should have bring the Hair Mud along and we can apply it at the steam room for better results. After the spa, went over to Wala Wala @ Holland V for dinner and i passed by Sasa.. and there goes again... spend over $100 buying the Phyto mask, body shower gel (with wonderful chinese medicine like wolfberries, ginseng, etc which i will update later), mask..

Tried the Phtyo mask, cause it cost $56, i didn't scoop up as much as wat i did with the Guardian Hair Mud :P. It didn't feel that smooth compare to Guardian's but hair does feel soft. Since it said used it regularly compare with Guardian's once a week, i will start using the Phyto mask everyday for a week.

If after a week and i can see the improvement in my hair, i may switch my present home treatment (Redken All Soft Silk Fuel, $50 for 5 doses/sachet) to Phyto cos i think Phyto can last me for like 15 rinse and it will be more cost effective compare to Redken.

Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Mask - an intense treatment mask that helps repair and rejuvenate very dry and damanged hair. The naturally rich ingredients of shea butter, cashew and pastel oils are loaded with essential fatty acids to nourish hair from within. A wood cellulose derivative with water-binding properties helps maintain hair's moisture balance while hydrolyzed keratin coats hair and makes it easier to detangle. Added tocopherol (vit E) a well know antioxidant, helps protect hair from external stress factors leaving hair feeling replenised, soft and shiny.

Guardian Hair Mud - contains black fresh water sily that is rich in nutrients for hair. It strengthens your hair to fight off fly aways, split ends and hair-raising static. It also contains wheat germ oil that is rich in vitamins to enhance conditioning. ( I like that the Guardian house product has this 100% money back guarantee which means they are pretty confident with their product but am also wonder how easy it is to get back my money if i'm not satisfised. I mean its a good effort cause it is quite a common practice over in States but not in Singapore which i hope more brands or product will do that.)