Happiness is...

A friend once told me
happiness is not something to be demanded
nor waiting to be given
because no one has the responsibility to make you happy
but yourself

Happiness is finding a balance
is creating
and giving

Happiness is a state of mind
to be happy or not is your decision to make

Happiness is wisdom
fortitude
and boldness

As long as you are willing
happiness is only a teardrop away

Keep an open mind
do not let worries blind the heart
Keep an open heart
and you will find happiness wherever you look.

Finally, introducing my new shop item - Sophie ❤

xoxo

Jia

New Item! Romantic Rose Pink Dangle Stone Earrings

This piece is inspired by Jo Maloni's Red Roses cologne I purchased recently.  Red Roses is composed of seven types of roses from around the world, having a surprisingly clean, voluptuous scent which I adore, with a heart of crushed violet leaves and hints of lemon and spearmint, it unfolds like a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers. 

Earrings are made using premium quality rose pink color faceted glass stones wrapped in smooth gold prong settings. Finished with 16k gold plated rose shaped earring posts with tiny cubic zirconia details for touch of sparkle and sophistication. ❤

xoxo

Jia

Bridal Pearl Bracelet. New Shop Item

New addition to my shop!  This sweet vintage inspired bridal pearl bracelet was made by me using white Swarovski crystal pearls and gold plated ribbon bow closure.  I found this 23k gold plated German made bow clasp a while ago, and instantly fall in love with its classy and dreamy design.  I made this bracelet with the intension of having it as part of my bridal collection JewelMeLove, but the simplicity of the piece allows it to add an elegant flare for any causal occasions as well.

Visit my etsy shop, click here

xoxo

Jia

Spring Trend: Gatsby

Day 4! The roaring 1920's is definitely one of my favorite eras for fashion.  Flapper dresses, luxurious silk, feathers and sequences, all come together to create these classy silhouettes that accentuate a feminine figure while maintaining elegancy.  ❤

From top to bottom:

Marc Jacobs Spring 2012 Blue Flapper Dress

Gucci Spring 2012 RTW Black and Gold Dress

Marchesa Spring 2012 White Dress

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012 Feather Dress

Ralph Lauren Spring 2012

Chanel Spring 2012 Accessory

Marchesa Spring 2012 Beaded Clutch

Derek Lam Spring 2012 Black and White Shoes

Gucci Spring 2012 Black and Gold women shoes and Bag

My 1920 inspired pieces, for more styles click here.

Vera. Clear Swarovski Crystal Flower Rhinestone Faceted Glass Earrings Gold

Vera. Clear Swarovski Crystal Flower Rhinestone Cuplink Bracelet Gold

Sicily. Clear Faceted Glass Briolette Earrings Fancy Gold Setting

Starlit Dances. Swarovski Crystal Filigree Flower Charm Earrings Gold

Elle. Clear Faceted Oval Glass Cubic Zirconia Detailed Earrings Gold

Mademoiselle. Gold Framed Crystal Clear Faceted Octagon Glass Earrings

Giselle. Vintage Flower and Swarovski Crystal Teardrop Post Earrings Gold

Jewel Me Love. White Swarovski Crystal Pearl Fireball Bracelet Gold

Keira. Emerald Green Crystal Clear Faceted Glass Stone Earrings Gold

Emerald Green Long Earrings Cubic Zirconia Dew Link Glass Heart Stone Gold

Midnight Kisses. Black Diamond Faceted Glass Stone Dangle Post Earrings Silver

xoxo

Jia

Spring Trend: Seafoam

This year is all about seafoam green!  This airy, sensual color is perfectly delightful for the spring.

Featured in this set:

Louis Vuitton Ready to wear Spring Summer 2012

Elie Saab Spring 2012 Couture

Christian Dior 2012 Spring collection

Chanel Caviar Briefcase Laptop case

Illesteva Mademoiselle sunglasses

Chloe Spring 2012 dress

Vera Wang shoes Spring 2012

And here are some of my lovely seafoam items...

Gemma. Erinite Faceted Glass Stone Heart Pendant Earrings Silver

Prasiolite Faceted Bezel Glass & Cubic Zirconia Earrings Silver

Gemma. Light Green Jade Faceted Glass Stone Heart Pendant Earrings Gold

Organic Golden Leaf Branch Palace Green Teardrop Glass Post Earrings

Silvia. Seafoam Swarovski Crystal Freshwater Pearls Golden Flower Hoop Earrings

Teal Opal Swarovski Crystal Gold Flower Charm Earrings

To view more items from my shop Le Petit Ruban, click here.

TGIF & XOXO

Jia

Spring Trend: Orange

This is day 2 of my spring trend blog series.  Today we are all about tangerine orange!

Clockwise from the top:

Karen Walker Eyewear Soul Club - Orange/Milk

Prada Cosmetic Pouch

3.1 Phillip Lim Cotton and Stretch-Silk chiffon sweater dress

Tsumori Chisato Dot Scarf

Jimmy Choo Letitia Platform Sandal

Orange pieces from my shop Le Petit Ruban

Gemma. Tangerine Orange Faceted Glass Stone Heart Pendant Earrings Gold

Indian Pink and Honey Chandelier Earrings Matte Gold Finish Faceted Glass Swarovski Crystals

Alexa. Bright Red Aventurine Faceted Gem Stone Gold Earrings Matte Finish

xoxo

Jia

Spring Trend: Pinks

Now that spring is officially here, I will be taking you through a series of spring fashion trends as well as showcasing some of my top new shop items in spirit of the spring!

From top to bottom:
Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012 Sweet Ad Campaign
Elie Saab Spring 2012 Couture Dresses
Prada Raso Stones Clutch
Alexander McQueen Skull -Clasp Britannia Box Clutch
Miu Miu Glitter T-Strap Sandal

A few of mine spring items, to see more click here: 

Cecelia. Faceted Rose Pink Opal Cubic Zirconia Earrings in Gold

Colorblock. Faceted Rose Opal Glass Stong Earrings in Gold

Elle. Peach Faceted Oval Glass with Cubic Zirconia Detail Earrings in Gold

Rosabelle. Champagne Rose Faceted Octagon Glass Stone with Gold Flower Post Earrings

Nude Blush. Rose Champagne Faceted Cubic Zirconia & Glass Earrings Silver

Sienna. Motif Flower Fuchsia Cubic Zirconia Earrings with Goldfilled Earwire

Sweetheart. Ruby Red Fuschia Faceted Cubic Zirconia Glass Gold Earrings



xoxo

Jia

Get Naked! Urban Decay Mini Haul with Picture of Me

Happy first day of Spring!

Finally I got my first dip of Urban Decay which I have being longing for since forever.  I ordered a few things from urbandecay.com during their recent 20% off Friends and Family discount.  After received my items in the mail a few days later, I was totally psyched with what I saw.  Items arrived in perfect condition, packaging was so unique and just love the dark mystic purple color scheme throughout! 



Original packaging, edgy indeed!

The Naked palette (comes with a Good Karma shadow brush and a travel-size Eyeshadow Primer Potion in original formula), lipstick in color Naked, Good Karma multi-tasker brush, and Good Karma crease brush.  Also received the limited edition lipstick cap as a gift with lipstick purchase.  How sweet of them!

Peeking inside :) I did want to get the Naked 2 Palatte as well, but it was excluded from the 20% discount.  Gives me something to look forward to in the future, right!  Though, I do like the bigger mirror that comes with the Naked 2.

12 gorgeous shades, neutral yet daring, ranges from delicate matte champagne to dark glittery gunmetal.  I do wish the mirror is bigger as in the Naked 2, but I definitely see myself having fun with all the color options.

Here is a color swatch for you

Love this neutral color and the dagger logo ❤ One dislike though, about the lipstick is the cap is super tight!  It's difficult for me to get a good hold of the dagger and pull the lipstick out of the cap, really hurts my hand. 

Lipstick in the limited edition cap

What I love about Urban Decay is most of their products are cruelty-free (look for the bunnie with heart shaped ears)!

Finally, here is a picture of me wearing the Naked eyeshadow!  I did a really light makeup, so the colors don't show very well in this picture.  Will try a more dramatic look next time ｡◕ ‿ ◕｡

xoxo

Jia

Anna Sui Rose Fairy Collection Spring 2012

I have always been a huge fan of Anna Sui makeup collections, and am head over heels for the brand new spring 2012 Rose Fairy collection!  As always, Anna Sui never fails to impress!

Beautiful 3D Rose Cheek Color in 6 wonderful colors,

 available from Urban Outfitter for $36.

More goodies:

xoxo

Jia

Konad Stamping Nail Art Haul

I recently purchased these Konad nail art stamping plates and accessories from WowSoCool.com.  I was a little skeptical at first and thought for 7 dollar a piece, these plates aren’t very cheap.  But wow, they totally exceeded my expectations and worth every penny!  The plates are very finely made with great details, and the designs are just so adorable in person!

I got image plates m71, m77, and m79

Will be posting my Konad nail art tutorial soon!

xoxo,
Jia

Melissa. Ingenious Whimsical Vegan Bridal Shoes

 Sure we love our Louboutins and Jimmy Choos!  But today, I’m sharing with you my new found love for the Brazilian shoe company Melissa.  

Being one of the world's leading makers of synthetic shoes, Melissa has been cooperating with many of the top designers such as Jason Wu, Vivienne Westwood, John Paul Gaultier, to bring us the best of plastic shoes.  What I love about Melissa shoes, is they are sophisticated, stylish and eco-friendly, they are made completely free of animal products, and are 100% recyclable! 

Here are a few of my favorites…

Cristal in Beige Gloss by Edson Matsuo

Patchuli in Cream Gloss by Edson Matsuo

AH Troupe in Beige Gloss by Alexandre Herchcovitch

Lady Dragon in Mauve Gloss by Jason Wu

Lady Dragon Love Heart in Pink by Vivienne Westwood

xoxo

Jia