For my dear readers who are lucky enough to enjoy winter fashion, how are you keeping warm this winter without overlooking fashion? What accessories are you wearing?

Here are some of the women’s knitwear I find online which are perfect for winter. You can wear them around the office with tights and boots or spice it up with a long statement necklace and heels for an evening out. The result- effortlessly chic!

Grab these oh-so-warm knitwear to keep you from freezing this winter.  Best part? They’re appropriate for everything from a night on the town to the office to a fam dinner. Depends on what you pair ‘em with!

Do you practically live in knitwear or sweater dresses in cold weather or do you have a love-hate relationship with them? What sweater or knitwear trends are you trying this winter? I love to hear from you girls!

-CLOSED- Announcement will be on November 17, 2011.

Fashion Explorer’s Shop finally launched yesterday! What can you expect from this shop?

Fashion Explorer sells trendy, glamorous and of exceptional quality handmade jewelries bought directly from manufacturers in Bangkok, Thailand. This is the reason why you won’t break your bank when you shop with us. WE offer our jewelries for as low as $3! Shipping? We know how hard it is to shop online with shipping fees way over than the item you buy so we give you the lowest shipping rate we could find. Check them out HERE !

Currently, our shop offers you Stone-Brass Earrings, Stone-Brass Rings and Stone-Strand Bracelets. They’re all bought directly from the manufacturer and wholesaler based in Bangkok, Thailand . This explains why Fashion Explorer gives you the very affordable price for high-quality and unique designs.  They are 100% handmade by Thai craftsmen. These craftsmen specialize in handmade jewelry designs made of semi-precious stones (turquoise, howlite, jasper, jade, amethyst and dyed stones), fresh water pearls, brass, wax cord, glass beads and other natural materials & embellishments.

As part of our launching, we’re hosting a giveaway for you all.  Without much ado here’s the prize at stake:

turquoise-stone strand bracelet, howlite-stone brass rings, and turquoise-stone brass earrings

Here’s what you can do to enter:

This is a nymph necklace. It is made from freshwater pearls, hammer shells and mother-of-pearl chips. The pendant can be removed and used as a brooch. Necklace size: 15 inches + 2-inch extender. (Choker)

This is a lariat necklace is a long necklace without locks or claps, which is usually worn by winding it once or twice around. It’s a very flexible fashion accessory that can be worn in many different ways.

This is part of the tiered majorica bracelet collection. It has 3 strands of Majorica pearls with ribbon and is on an elastic bracelet.

There will be one winner for each item. And joining is really easy! Check out Miscellaneous Me Fashion Giveaway now for more details!

nn – angela Price: PhP 280.oo The chain can be removed and the pendant can be used as a brooch. Various glass, ceramic and plastic beads. Pendant size: around 5 inches across. Necklace length: 20 inches + 2 inch extender *You may request to have this length adjusted.

This giveaway starts on  March 19 until March 31. Three winners will be drawn using manual raffle. This is open to bloggers with address in the Philippines only. I’m praying that I’ll be one of the lucky winners! That would be an awesome “welcome home”gift for me because I’ll be in Philippines by that time.

Upon seeing Courtney Cox’s photo at zimbio.com with walking cane, the first thing that came to my mind is a querry if that walking cane is one of the fashion Walking canes I saw on TV. You see, nowadays not all people with walking cane means that they’re old, blind or had walking problems. Walking canes or sticks make a stylish and beautiful fashion accessory! Someone as beautiful as Courtney Cox with a walking cane surely gets my attention. The question now, is she using it as fashion accessory or a walking aid?

It turns out that Courteney recently underwent minor knee surgery, but is already back to work! Producers say that the cane will even be written in of the episodes of Cougar Town. Get well soon, Courtney!

(photo credit: ODEE)

I love sushi…so I’m looking for a Sushi USB flash drive. I found one in Amazon and it costs $49.99 for 2 GB! So expensive for me :shocked: !

I don’t have the right to judge fellow women who smokes. I just wonder if they ever ever ponder that if they smoke it proves that they don’t care about themselves and if they don’t care about themselves, how would they care about anyone else? Hope they’ll just give it a thought.

Please QUIT SMOKING!

It’s Thursday and time to meet with other girls and have our “Girl’s Talk” with our host, Ms. Niko of Girls Rule! Today’s topic is all about our fashion accessories. Haven’t you noticed that women today are more fashion conscious than ever before. This includes women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and up. This is soooo true here in Thailand. You’ll find  that older women did not shy away from the latest trends.They use accessories to find  their own style where I’m catching up too…LOL!

Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one’s garment, such as jewelry, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, stockings, bow tie, leg warmer, leggings, necktie, suspenders, and tights. For me, accessories add color, style and class to an outfit, and create a certain look.

My usual accessories are in the form of bracelets, necklaces and earring.

Charm bracelets

My charm bracelets will be used only on special occasions.  I love the decorative pendants or trinkets they carry . I usually choose trinkets which  serve as  signifiers of important things in my life.

My other bracelets

fashion chokers- flashy but less expensive jewellery

I think choker on us women is very sexy and it just brings out the perfect curves of our neck :inlove: .

ethnical and long necklace with flower brooch

I like them  because they are like authentic and unique piece. The key to wearing the trend? Keep everything you wear simple. VERY simple. When I wear them , I skip the earrings and bracelets. The necklace IS a statement piece already .I wear a long necklace with a collared shirt. Wearing your chain on the outside of your shirt creates a fabulous new look and fashion allows you to either wear it long and loose.

earrings

Don’t you just love earrings? Switching out earrings is such an easy way to change your look, even if you don’t alter too much about the rest of your ensemble. Earrings can be as basic, elegant or whimsical as you want them to be, and you can find super styles that are inexpensive. I usually wear stud earrings because:

* Provide a simple fashion statement
* Don’t get caught in my hair
* Are comfortable even when talking on the phone
* great for me with a toddler   as there is nothing to “tug”
* Are classic pieces of jewelry so they stay in style

With stud earrings on, I’m carefree and comfortable. Once in a while, I wear danglers/chandelier earrings to look extra sensuous and very feminine.

Even on dressing up with extras, bear in mind to keep it simple and sexy; that’s the rule for today!

I’m not really a “perfume-aholic”. There are reasons why we tend to use perfumes, expensive or cheap ones.

Perfume has been used throughout history for a variety of reasons. Perfume has proved itself to be a valuable commodity in both ancient and modern times, with the modern perfume industry turnover in its billions every year. Perfume is a luxury, rather than a necessity, and yet its popularity grows rather than wavers every year. The reason behind this is the enjoyment that the wearer gains, and this type of enjoyment stems from the recognized and unnoticed benefits that wearing perfume provides. Firstly, the effect of perfume on our brains is not necessarily recognized though the effects are certainly enjoyed. Each scent, whether natural or synthetic, emits molecules which enter the nasal passages and eventually reach the olfactory epithelium. This part of the nose has a vast amount of receptor neurons which are each covered in hairs called cilia. These cilia trap the scent and send a message to the brain which enables a person to recognize the perfume. The ability to smell immediately has a positive impact. This is important as some research has shown that people without a sense of smell have a less happy life than those who can smell; scents trigger emotions and affect our mood. As a result of this finding, perfume has become as much a science as it has an accessory. Aromatherapy studies the effects of natural botanical perfume ingredients, usually in the form of oils in their purest state. Its looks at the effects upon mood and general well being, and applies the knowledge by improving the perfume in the environment and offering a variety of aromatherapy services aimed at improving people`s lives.

Aromacology applies this same approach to any available scent, from flowers to sand, and the findings are currently assisting perfume manufacturers worldwide. The ingredients used in perfume may improve your concentration and enhance your mood. There is a long list of scents that are said to trigger this stimulating effect. Perfumes that contain ingredients such as ginger, sandalwood and rose are claimed by aromatherapists and aromacologists alike to have a stimulating effect on brain neurons. The increased stimulation aided by the use of perfume assists in many everyday tasks, from more focused studying to extra stamina and energy, balanced weight loss to an improved immune system. Another benefit to be gained from wearing perfume is that it can relax your mood. Certain scents have aldehydes which have a calming effect on the brain. The perfume oils which have this effect include eucalyptus and citronella. Other scents can act as a form of sedative, aiding restful sleep, which helps reduce anxiety and tension which in turn creates a wealth of health benefits. The most famous of these perfumes include lavender and bergamot, which have been used for this purpose for centuries and in a variety of countries worldwide.

The benefits of perfume are not just highlighted by scientific study. Many psychologists state that humans begin to store information about scents when only a few months old, and that scents affect reactions to people and events more than any of the other senses at this young age. In fact, our taste in smells remains more or less the same whereas tastes influenced by other senses are extremely changeable. This means that we choose perfumes for a reason, either it triggers a feeling of nostalgia or makes us feel a certain way. The perfume chosen also has a social relevance; it tells people something about the wearer, and helps cement their identity. Attraction to another person is influenced by invisible scents known as pheromones, and perfume adds to this. Above all, perfume makes the wearer feel fresh, attractive and more confident; and confidence is a definite benefit.

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Look at my student…she still look fashionable amidst the outbreak…

Look at the teacher trying also to match the color of her face mask to her get-up…LOL!