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JSIS young fashion from Korea

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K-Drama and K-Pop seems to have taken over from J-drama and J-pop. K being Korean and J being Japanese. In fact, Korea seems to be the new force in Asia to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. How do you explain a pop sensation like Rain? I mean a name like Rain? Anyway, I digress. The point of it all is the fashion scene of Korea as depicted in the dramas screened on tv.

From what I see, there is much similarity between the Japanese and Korean fashion, especially among the young. The young people are all about being funky and individual. And if you like Korean fashion, take a look at JSIS a brand by two brothers. Their clothes are young and trendy. There is a fun feel to it and I can just see the young here wanting to snap it all up.

Its pricey though. Dresses average about $58 and T-shirts are between $15 to $35. They are cute, I can’t deny that. However, I may be a tad too old for most of the designs. Heh…

The shipping from the site is free above $200 and if you don’t hit that amount, then there’s shipping charges. They send by express courier service though, and it comes in a nice looking box which kind of justifies the shipping costs.

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Kenneth Jay Lane Jewellery

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lipstick

I was shopping around for a gift for a makeup mad friend and look what I found! A pendant on a necklace, in the shape of a red lipstick! Wouldn’t that be appropriate? Hehe…

This design is by a designer called Kenneth Jay Lane and I saw it on Electricladyland.com which carries a line of Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry. Some of his designs do look quite nice, if a little clunky. I suppose it would suit those who like bulkier jewellery. He seems to specialise in rings, pendants and bracelets but other than gold and silver, there isn’t much information on what are the jewellery items made of. Bit of a pity really. I’m sensitive to artificial gold, so I do like to know what I’m wearing on my skin. Then again, at the prices they are charging, it should be the real thing. The lipstick pendant for example costs a cool $88, but I’ve no idea what the size is so I can’t tell if its a cute size or a bulky size. Some information on that would be nice.

Kenneth Jay Lane seems to like strawberries too, for there are many designs incorporating or featuring strawberries. All in all, I rather liked looking at his designs. They are quite quirky and have a nice designer look about them. I wonder how my friend will feel about wearing an $88 lipstick around her neck? hmm…

Tea too pretty to drink

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I stumbled upon this unique site called Full Bloom Tea. They basically sell tea but presented in very unique and unusual ways. The dried tea comes to you in various presentations and when steeped the tea “blooms” into a presentation looking very much like a bouquet of flowers. Lovely if you steep it in a clear tea pot so you admire it while drinking the creations.

An example is Let Love Bloom tea. It comes to you in the form of dried tea tied into the shape of a heart! aww…. When steeped, the tea blooms into this:

bloom

Prior to blooming this tea bloom is in the shape of a heart, making it special to anyone you give it to.

Once steeped, this tea bloom looks like a Bird of Paradise. Silver Needle Tea is the highest quality white tea and is harvested during the Spring before the buds open to preserve tenderness.

Very delicate providing a pale yellow brew, with a fresh light flavor. Contains Silver Needle White Tea leaves and carnation.

The benefits of the tea is presented as follows:

Silver Needle White Tea leaves have antioxidants that have been known to help fight against cancer-causing radicals and heart disease.

White tea is also good for digestion, longevity, and anti-aging. Jasmine helps relax and alive stress, stabilizes emotions. Marigold helps with stomach irritation, and enhances immune functions.

Each bloom is $3 and they ship internationally! The international shipping cost of a flat rate of $25 is rather steep though which is a bit of a pity as this would make a very lovely and unique gift for tea-drinker friends, well unless you are buying in bulk. For those who’d like to try it before buying, there are free samples available, but you have to pay $2 shipping per bloom. I’d love to use these as party favours with a twist but shipping would probably kill me!

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