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Thursday, November 12, 2009

It's all about FACTS.

It's all about You.

What about Me?

What about how I FEEL?

You're the last person whom I find comfort in... it shouldn't be like this, should it?

I'm just so tired of being taken for granted. Even the strongest pillar crumbles over time.

Cellie went PINK! @ 11:27 PM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

Thursday, October 01, 2009

LaLaLa~

OMG, I must be crazy to be feeling so ecstatic at printing a document in colour!!!

But it's not surprising when you've been repressed from printing anything at work other than black and white documents on recyled paper, and micro-managed in every single aspect that you do.

Yes, it's a new beginning for me... and it WILL be a colourful one! =)

Cellie went PINK! @ 12:11 PM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Weary.

I was just thinking... where exactly am I supposed to go in life? It seems like there's no actual purpose nor much to look forward to.

Everyday's just a monotonous cycle of forcing self to get off the bed, drag self to work, shower, force self to sleep, and the cycle repeats itself.

Everyone else around me seems to be leading such colourful lives... travelling the world with their loved ones, having fun at work and living life to the fullest (somehow it seems most of my friends seem to be working in the happening industries like theme parks, nightspots and magazines), spending quality time with their families...

And somehow, I know deep down inside that I wanna do my Masters overseas simply because I AM SICK OF SINGAPORE - The monotony, the meritocracy, the suffocating environment.

And also because I never got the chance to study overseas, something I've always wanted to experience, but had to give up because my parents weren't willing to let me venture into a foreign land without them. (Oh yes, typically over-protective Asian parents.)

Relationship-wise, I think I've grown exponentially in the past couple of months. I've learnt that love is not the only fuel to maintain a successful relationship, in money-minded Singapore at least. I still do miss those happy times, but reality hurts far more than we think.

So now I'm trying to find my footing again, but this time, I guess there's nothing I can do except sucuumb to the fate of the average Singaporean - Work self to death, Get married, Buy HDB flat, Have kids, Grow fat and weary, Continue working self to death, DIE.

I NEED to get myself off this miserable little island. PRONTO.

Cellie went PINK! @ 12:40 AM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Burnout.

Am in office at this very moment, OT-ing together with the rest of the team. (Most of them anyway) Feeling totally drained and brain-dead, mentally and physically. Even going to the gym is futile cos' the body's working hard like crazy, but the brain isn't, simply cos' it's too exhausted. As good as not working out at all.

Not surprising since I haven't had a proper break away from work for the past year or so, given that with my pathetic number of days of annual leave, I've used up most of it for exams and visiting my relatives in Malaysia. (I'm always multi-tasking/ covering for people on leave/ people who've left the company etc... seriously... how much work can one single human being withstand???)

Seriously need a good loooooooooooooooooooooong break soon to find myself once again.

I can't remember the last time I truly smiled... these days I can hardly muster enough energy to even drag myself to town to have dinner with the boy.

I wonder how long 2 workaholics can survive together in a relationship. LOL. Him glued to his Blackberry, me with my mind still somewhere at work.

OK, ranting done. back to work now.

Cellie went PINK! @ 8:58 PM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Taking a breather.

Finally managed to breathe a little the past couple of months... Work's not as crazy as before (due to the recession), but my job scope is expanding every single day. Tons of stuff which has NOTHING to do with my original job scope, but I have to do it anyway. Can't complain much now since I guess this is gonna be the big chance I have to really clean up my resume and make an impression in the near future.

Things have changed pretty much in recent weeks, but that's a story for another time.

Anyway it's been a long while since my last post, so here a few snippets of the recent months (Though they've already been posted up on FB for some time):

27th March 2009: Dbl O Friday

4th April 2009: Finally met up with Gabriel! =X

7th April 2009: 7Ate9 Official Opening @ the Esplanade

That's all for now... will update again when the mood strikes. =x

Cellie went PINK! @ 1:34 AM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

Thursday, February 05, 2009

M.A.C Hello Kitty Colour/

Kitty Kouture Collection!!!

MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Sanrio Global Consumer Products to create a Hello Kitty color cosmetics collection.

The line will arrive on MAC’s Web site Feb. 10, in North American stores on Feb. 12 and into overseas stores in March.

“MAC has been mining pop culture since the brand was founded,” said John Demsey, group president of the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. “This is a sexy and innocent fashion line, and a true MAC moment. In these times, everyone can use a little fun — and a little Kitty.”

“The partnership was a no-brainer,” said James Gager, senior vice president and creative director of MAC Worldwide. “We cater to people who love to play with makeup.”

While in many licensing partnerships, the licensor shops his or her property around, MAC went after Sanrio, Hello Kitty’s owner, to do the deal. “They had never done makeup before, and I was certain that all those women who already own a bit of Hello Kitty would also want to own branded makeup,” said Gager.
“We are thrilled to partner with a brand that shares the vision of offering an innovative, authentic and transforming experience to our loyal fan base,” said Janet Hsu, president of Sanrio. Sanrio’s worldwide retail sales of licensed products for 2007 is estimated at $5 billion.

While the 34-year-old Hello Kitty character is usually assumed to be a cat, she is actually a girl, according to Sanrio. And a girl without a mouth, so she “speaks from the heart,” the company said. “She may not have a mouth, but she’s going to sell a lot of lipstick,” cracked Demsey, noting that a waiting list for the items will go live on Jan. 7 at maccosmetics.com.

“To me, MAC Hello Kitty embodies the ultimate beauty icon,” said Jennifer Balbier, senior vice president of product development for MAC Worldwide. “She’s sweet and sexy, slightly edgy, and appeals to a wide range of customers. We wanted to reflect that through a sweet side, but also something slightly mischievous when it came to the colors. I started out by creating a palette of pinks, since they fit and always trend well in the spring. And this look is so much about the eyes that we did two eye shadow quads.” The Lucky Tom quad has violet blue, brown, gold and pink-coral shades, while the Too Dolly palette has mint, blue-silver, pale pink and magenta shades.

“We incorporated glitter eyeliners because she loves anything that twinkles, and we took the coral and hot pink theme and did pretty, poppy [colored] blush,” added Balbier.

While this collection is intended to have a sophisticated presentation, MAC hopes to appeal to younger fans with two shades of lip conditioners.

The Hello Kitty offerings fall into two collections: the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and the more high-end Hello Kitty Kouture. The bulk of the items are in the former category: six shades of lipstick with names like Fashion Mews and Strayin’, each $14; six Lipglass shades, each $14; and two tinted lip conditioners, $14.50 each; two eye shadow palettes, which each contain four shades and retail for $38; two shades of pigment are $19.50 each, and two Reflects Glitter stockkeeping units — one blue, one pink — are $17.50 each. Four Glitter Eye Liners, each $16.50, two shades of Beauty Powder, each $22; three shades of nail polish, each $11; a black mascara, $12, and false lashes, $12, round out the color offerings. Shades range from pinks and turquoises to lavenders and greens.

Hello Kitty Kouture is intended to be the high end of the collection. Two shades of Dazzleglass, each $28, each feature a reusable silver chain pendant with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals on black with a pink crystal bow. Sheer Mystery Powder, $90 and available in three shades, is packaged in a silver powder compact with Hello Kitty outlined in white Swarovski crystals with a pink crystal bow on a black background.

“We wanted to have affordable luxury and a high-low aspect, so it made sense to do the Hello Kitty Colour Collection and Hello Kitty Kouture,” said Demsey.

The Hello Kitty Colour items, a Petite Makeup Bag, $22, and a medium Makeup Bag, $35, will be in all doors, currently about 581 department and specialty stores in North America including Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s, as well as MAC’s 138 freestanding stores in North America and at maccosmetics.com. Internationally, the items will be in 1,307 doors in 69 countries, including 296 MAC freestanding stores outside North America. Hello Kitty Kouture will be available at MAC stores and maccosmetics.com only. At the maximum, the collection will be available for eight weeks.

A plush doll, $42; purse mirror, $22, and three-brush collection, $49.50, will be available at MAC stores, Nordstrom doors and maccosmetics.com only. A mirrored key clip, $16; beaded bracelet, $34, will be sold in MAC retail stores and at maccosmetics.com only, and a tote, $45 and soft vanity kit, $55, will be exclusive to maccosmetics.com. These items are intended to animate the counter presentation and create an entire Hello Kitty world at retail, Gager noted.

While none of the executives would discuss sales projections, industry sources estimated that the limited edition MAC Hello Kitty collection could do upwards of $12 million in North American retail sales. That projection is slightly larger than that of the hit Barbie collection.

In-store visuals, shot by Nick Knight, show the polar opposite aspects of the collection. One is an image of a blonde model holding a black vinyl Hello Kitty doll, which will be part of the accessory line. The other visual is what Gager terms “more of a dominatrix creature.” The point, said Gager, is to show that makeup can be transformative. Makeup was done by Val Garland, with hair by Sam McKnight.

And Demsey promises the surprises aren’t over yet. “There will be more products to come in the next three months with this partnership,” he said.

OMG OMG OMG... I CAN'T WAIT!!!

AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

GONNA GET THAT

LIMITED EDITION HELLO KITTY PLUSH!!!

=D =D =D =D =D =D =D =D =D

Cellie went PINK! @ 11:59 AM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

I guess this is Goodbye...

I guess... this is the last time I'm ever gonna cry over you.

I thought I was okay.

I thought throwing myself into work would help numb the pain.

I thought we'd have the fairytale ending everyone thought we'd have.

I thought I'd wear your ring forever.

I thought I'd be forever the princess in your heart.

But...

I guess... it's finally time to face reality and succumb to the pain.

Cellie went PINK! @ 12:15 AM

l o v eme l o v eme_not

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