Much have happened since my last post and collection – family, work, and life in general, have gone onto another stage for me. My dear pling customers, fans, friends and supporters, thank you for all your lovely emails and notes during this time! You remind me about this little haven that I’ve created and help keep my humble dream alive! Pacing myself around this new routine, pling is back after the mad rush during the Xmas season. And I thank all of you for being so kind and patient with me and pling.

Now, onto my 1st post for this wonderful new year, and by sharing this inspiration during my one of my travels…

I was inspired by this sculpture which I saw at Musée d’Orsay in Paris – ‘La Petite Danseuse’ by Edgar Degas. Intrigued by the satin hair ribbons and real gauze skirts, this bronze dancer was a fine example of Impressionist art – powerful in emotions, and hyperreal with its real gauze tutu, pointe shoes and satin pink ribbons. Looking at the pictures I took of this beautiful piece of art, I recalled how tempted I was to add something to this pretty figure – a similarly petite bow necklace with an ethereal glitter from a single Swarovski crystal.

On hindsight, I created these to conjure that lovely memory, and to accompany your simpler days.

Back after a brief respite…thank you for all your FB messages and emails while I was away, and your support for pling’s entry in the Singapore Blog Awards. I feel much love! And love is what inspired this post and these creations.

Whether you are happily married, attached, or single, I’m sure we all desire to share our lives and our dreams with someone we love and respect. Borrowing the popular French saying ‘deux ames un cœur’, which translates to ‘two souls, one heart’, I dedicate this wedding collection to these happy thoughts which filled my mind and heart, when I was conceptualizing, designing and creating these pieces.

For the recollection of this day, even years after…
For the start of a beautiful journey together…
For something new, something old, and something borrowed…
For those lovely bridesmaids, dear friends and mothers, who are by your side this momentous day…

And of course, you can wear these on non-wedding days to add an element of sweet romance, or a dash of Victorian charm to your getup. These bracelets are particularly wonderful as gifts for bridemaids, which they could wear in replacement of floral corsages on wedding day, and treasure as keepsakes thereafter.

Trying to keep this elation and happiness under wraps is not easy. These 3 days, I’m restless…gleefully restless. After the official news is out that pling is a finalist in the Singapore Blog Awards 2010 for Best e-Commerce Blog, I so wanted to celebrate!

I’m one for celebrating life’s every little success or happiness – even if you think the achievement is puny. There is too much unhappiness in the world, that are beyond our control – natural disasters, death, cruelty, corporate greed, and the like. So, make merry and give yourself a pat on the back whenever you are blessed with favor!

Whether pling wins this or not is secondary now. It’s still an achievement for pling. And I’m very blessed to have the support of family, friends, customers, and you, who is reading this now.

A bottle of wine tastes best when shared with loved ones, and people who sustain you, who share your joys and your sorrows, and who are by your side when you need them. So, here’s Happiness…unbottled and shared!

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Thank you to all those who have voted and are continuing to vote for us!

pling is selected as one of the Top 10 Finalists in Singapore Blog Awards 2010 for Best e-Commerce Blog!

Woohoo~!

The news came yesterday, and immediately I shared this on the FB page. I was letting this sink into my system, so that I can write with some sense today. Yes, I’m that excited. Somehow, I still can’t believe it. I’m not exaggerating, because there are really a lot of good blogshops out there, and pling is a humble start-up – doing our thing quietly and surely, and hoping to share good work with everyone.

If you are reading this, I’m asking for your support to vote for pling in the Best e-Commerce category. Each person can vote 1 time per day. If you could spare a few minutes of your time every day to click onto the website to vote for me, I would be very thankful! ^^

HOW TO?

1. Logon to the Singapore Blog Awards site.

2. Click on the “Best e-Commerce Blog”. (Circled in red)

3. If you are not an omy member, find the registration balloon at the header of the site. (See picture above: Circled in green) and create an account to start voting.

4. If you are already an omy member, or after you register and verify your account, find pling’s logo (Circled in yellow) and click on the pink banner at the bottom RH corner to ‘vote’ now.

There are prizes to be won for all of you who have voted! (But of course, you all voted to show your support for pling right?)

1. Garmin ASUS M10 smart phone
2. 10 x Fabrix Laptop Cases
3. 3D2N Stay at Villa Nalinnadda, Koh Samui
4. 3D2N Stay in Sunda Resort Krabi

…are not diamonds. And, just perfect for this season’s uptown elegance or rebel cool.

Get some glitter going with your delicate feminine blouse in sheer cream, or a mini-floral print dress. Think easy elegance. A touch of luxe, and not too much.

Or if urban cool is your thing, layer simple separates in jersey, denim and leather, and throw in a touch of nostalgia with a vintage-style long necklace. I especially love that vintage gold-plated whistle! This dainty thing really works! It is harmonizing wondrously with my long black tee and blush-hued biker jacket for a downtown-perfect ensemble.

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Weave. Spin. Wrap.

I love fabrics. Do you?

I love the colors, the diverse patterns, and the varied textures.

Recently, I’ve been a little obsessed over polka dots, stripes and checks, and thought how neat it would be to “weave” them into pling‘s pieces. In my head, I’m thinking along the lines of ‘quirky, fun and kawaii’, with a tinge of that unaffected romanticism which is comfortable, but yet, brings a smile to the face.

Here, I present to you my 1st series of fabric-wrapped necklaces and ring, adorned with ladybirds and fleurs.

April 22, Earth Day – Celebrate the Earth goddess in you with 15% OFF these handmade, Earth-themed pieces. See everything on sale here!

Offer valid till April 25, 2010 (Sunday). To order, email custsvc@plingonline.com with:

1. product code
2. your name
3. delivery address
4. payment mode (bank transfer or PayPal)

Now, sharing my small, but sustainable efforts in the Earth movement… It’s easy! And I manage to influence some of my pals, and the mothers and aunties in my neighborhood – a lot of them have started using recycling bags for their groceries shopping! No more plastic bags!

Small actions, big difference:

1. Bring a reusable bag every day – you don’t know when you will shop or do groceries!

2. Recycle. Separate your paper waste and plastic bottles, dump them in separate bags, and bring to the nearest recycling centre every week.

3. Buy value packs of cleaning agents. Not only do you reduce usage of plastic containers, you save $ too.

4. Use the water from washing rice and vegetables to water my plants and my organic chili plant.

5. pling doesn’t use styrofoam or plastic in the packaging of our pieces. You have a silk organza pouch which you can reuse to store other trinkets.

6. Use natural, plants-only skincare. Through transdermal absorption, a high percentage of whatever you apply to your skin is absorbed. Chronic use of chemical laden ingredients will cause the body to store the chemicals. Do you really want that? And, a BIG ‘No!’ to animal testing!

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For my lovelies who have been shouting to me: “Give me something to give to guys!”, or “Do you have something that guys could wear?”, or “Do you have any stainless steel necklaces?”. I heard you loud and clear!

To all my cool babes and dudes, here is something for you that will appeal to your unfaltering want for the chic and the sophisticated. Made from stainless steel (chain too!), these necklaces spell understated chic with their smooth finishes and well-cut lines.

For the ladies, pair them with a simple boyfriend tee or statement-making stripes for effortless cool all year round. For the dudes, electrify your run-of-the-mill tee-and-jeans get-up with some attitude in these steely pieces.

And do I hear some of you saying “Finally!” with a wave of the hand in the air? Quantities are very limited, so grab yours now!

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