tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20949176183539918242011-04-22T08:23:56.619+08:00Dot Went Shoppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178157659716418497noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094917618353991824.post-33986775632912439692008-02-27T01:59:00.002+08:002008-02-27T02:03:38.569+08:00Say hello to the newest addition to the Philippine workforce! Finally, after bumming for almost 8 months... I will be working and will be keeping normal waking hours of 10pm - 6am. Ss-Weeeeet!<br /><br />It's good to be me today! :)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2094917618353991824-3398677563291243969?l=dotwentshopping.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dot Went Shoppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178157659716418497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094917618353991824.post-91915069661526912822008-02-25T15:27:00.005+08:002008-02-25T16:59:29.971+08:00This isn't about a vintage find or a new DIY project or anything related to being CHEAP/INEXPENSIVE/FREE. It's actually about a ridiculously expensive necklace that I have a major crush on since I laid eyes on it this morning...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JuUTldgaI/AAAAAAAAADA/kzaZh3J3bWs/s1600-h/15551260.preview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JuUTldgaI/AAAAAAAAADA/kzaZh3J3bWs/s320/15551260.preview.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170816617308586402" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Photo from <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/">FabSugar.com</a><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div></div>Ack. I love it, I love it, I love it. And did I mention how much I love it??? I can stare at it all day and ogle at its amazing-ness. *Sigh* Who made this necklace??<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Update! Got this bit of info from Celebsnow.net:<br /></span></span><p></p><blockquote style="font-style: italic;"><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Nicole Kidman's 1400 Carat Necklace<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">An extraordinary rough and polished diamond sautoir necklace designed by L’Wren Scott debuted on the Red Carpet today at the 80th Academy Awards. The spectacular sautoir, worn by Oscar Presenter Nicole Kidman, contains a total of 7645 diamonds including rough, faceted, and polished diamonds, which total nearly 1400 carats.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:85%;">The sautoir, which was designed by Scott, produced and manufactured by Uni-Design Ltd. in Paris and India uses a wide range of shapes and cuts of diamonds. Each diamond was individually selected by the designer to fit together into an overall design. The intricate design required in excess of 6200 man hours to handcraft. Diamonds have never been used in such a truly unique way on the Red Carpet. It is a tribute to the visionary direction of the designer that such an astounding quantity of diamonds can be worn so effortlessly.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>A-ha. I shall dream on then.... Or maybe DIY meself a 1400 carat diamond necklace-inspired accessory. Wee! New project!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><blockquote></blockquote><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2094917618353991824-9191506966152691282?l=dotwentshopping.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dot Went Shoppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178157659716418497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094917618353991824.post-56249852276953818642008-02-25T13:41:00.008+08:002008-02-25T15:10:48.129+08:00I was inspired by the <a href="http://getholly.multiply.com/">Get Holly</a> cuffs to make these. I initially just wanted to purchase from them but all of the designs that I wanted were sold already :( S'all good though because I got a lot out of this project, some visual/artistic stimulation, good use of my old beads, and practically free new accessories!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JW-zldgVI/AAAAAAAAACY/qUU3_65cNGE/s1600-h/DIYcuffs.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JW-zldgVI/AAAAAAAAACY/qUU3_65cNGE/s320/DIYcuffs.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170790959173960018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JpUTldgYI/AAAAAAAAACw/9N0QWPFIOpk/s1600-h/upclose.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JpUTldgYI/AAAAAAAAACw/9N0QWPFIOpk/s320/upclose.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170811119750447490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JplTldgZI/AAAAAAAAAC4/35HABAU4sac/s1600-h/blackcuffworn.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JplTldgZI/AAAAAAAAAC4/35HABAU4sac/s320/blackcuffworn.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170811411808223634" border="0" /></a><br />And this is a personalized cuff I made for a friend who celebrated her birthday just recently:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JZYTldgXI/AAAAAAAAACo/YGpHKYCB22k/s1600-h/osangcuff.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8JZYTldgXI/AAAAAAAAACo/YGpHKYCB22k/s320/osangcuff.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170793596283879794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I haven't given it to her yet. hehehe! Her name is Osang.<br /></span></span></div><br />I don't own a sewing machine and even if I had one, I wouldn't know how to use it! So these were hand sewn with classic running stitch or glued. hahaha! I didn't know that sewing satin was such a pain in the butt. Threads from the fabric kept on falling out! It's a good thing it holds glue very well :p<br /><br />They're still a far cry from those being sold at Get Holly but I'm quite happy with these!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2094917618353991824-5624985227695381864?l=dotwentshopping.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dot Went Shoppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178157659716418497noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094917618353991824.post-48838222544052764422008-02-25T01:52:00.002+08:002008-02-25T03:28:52.310+08:00My sister and I went to Mimi's (my grandmother) house this week and guess what? She gave us about 1/100th of her jewelry collection! This is really just a small fraction of her whole collection, I'm not exaggerating. She has 2 closets full of jewelry, both fancy and real but all are equally and utterly fabulous. I'm so lucky to have such a stylish grandmother.<div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8GxMjldgSI/AAAAAAAAAA8/KwhWesSANAA/s1600-h/bracelets.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8GxMjldgSI/AAAAAAAAAA8/KwhWesSANAA/s320/bracelets.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170608676466950434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">bracelets and rings galore!</span></span><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8GwdjldgRI/AAAAAAAAAA0/tFpzc5PUbK0/s1600-h/necklace.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8GwdjldgRI/AAAAAAAAAA0/tFpzc5PUbK0/s320/necklace.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170607869013098770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">n<span style="font-style: italic;">ecklaces in coral, shell, pearl, crystal, silver<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8Gx3TldgTI/AAAAAAAAABE/EcvYKtdsfko/s1600-h/earrings.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8Gx3TldgTI/AAAAAAAAABE/EcvYKtdsfko/s320/earrings.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170609410906358066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">gold and crystal earrings</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;">I especially like the earrings because they're actually CLIP-ONS! Yes, my ears can't accommodate normal earrings because my they just despise getting pierced. Attempted to pierce them 4 times already, acquired an infection each damn time. *sigh* Anyway, I LOVE YOU, MIMI, WITH ALL MY HEART!<br /><br />Also went <span style="font-style: italic;">ukay</span> shopping and I scored meself an oversized clutch, brand? J by Jasper Conran. Not bad, eh?<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8GyujldgUI/AAAAAAAAABM/de-ki1RHre0/s1600-h/jasperconran.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jZ6y6iUlwwY/R8GyujldgUI/AAAAAAAAABM/de-ki1RHre0/s320/jasperconran.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170610360094130498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">It was really dirty and dull when I got it but when I cleaned it, it looked almost new! AHLAVIT.</span></span><br /></div></div><br />More <span style="font-style: italic;">ukay </span>finds in my next entry! (Haven't gotten the chance to take photos of the clothes I bought... :p)<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2094917618353991824-4883822254405276442?l=dotwentshopping.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dot Went Shoppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178157659716418497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094917618353991824.post-13678459138720462612008-02-25T01:34:00.000+08:002008-02-25T01:36:13.045+08:00...and is thrilled to share her finds online! <br /><br />There are about a million fashion blogs out there, and I'm telling you... this is just one of 'em. :p I'm just like any other girl with a <span style="font-style: italic;">really crazy</span> obsession about all things fashion, most especially when it's CHEAP. I love thrift stores (<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I-HEART-UKAY*!</span></span>), sales, anything cheap, free, and hand-me-downs especially from my grandmother, Mimi.<br /><br />If you happened to stumble upon my blog, please leave me a note and let me know what you think!<br /><br />* "Ukay"or "Ukay-Ukay" is a term used in the Philippines for thrift stores.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2094917618353991824-1367845913872046261?l=dotwentshopping.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dot Went Shoppinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15178157659716418497noreply@blogger.com2