The Nuffnang Awards was over 2 weeks ago, and I haven’t had time to sort out the pictures and edit the video of the night.
It was an eye-opening experience for me, because somehow it felt like all the coolest people were gathered at one place. What would normally be a stiff sit-down dinner became a lot of fun as people tweeted throughout the dinner, updating results and laughing at funny videos and light-hearted speeches. Instead of the usual formal, hundred-thousand-dollar-or-more garb on guests attending a dinner like that, everyone was fashionable in the comfort of their own style. There was no massive bling bling, just many SLRs and compact cameras sitting on table tops.
No, wait, I take it back, there was bling bling alright, except that it was very pink:
LOL. The girl's got talent and patience to do this by herself. Xiaxue's a genius!
Our appetiser. I can't remember what it's called. Quite tasty.
Second dish. I think it's some vegetable broth, gosh I can't remember the name. Anyone who does, please tell me!
Main course was chicken. I'm brandishing my favourite ring!
Dessert. I was quite full from the adrenalin by the time dessert was served.
Our dinner favour -- candy! It is cola-flavoured I think. Very yummy and creative too because it says "I LOVE BLOGGING" on the red one and "NN Blog Awards" on the green one! The funny logo on the blue ones is the Nuffnang logo which u will see on the trophy later.
Nominees from Malaysia for BEST ENTERTAINMENT BLOG.
Cruz Teng and partner. Cruz was nominated for BEST CELEBRITY BLOG with me!
KENNY SIA...holding our table number.
Wendy and boyfriend Mike. Allan's the host for the awards.
Eeli and I.
To find out the list of nominees and winners, click on the banner on my sidebar.
I will be posting more pictures of the night’s happenings later!
The thing about me is, I’m unusually hyper when I’m tired. It’s my way of overcompensating for fatigue.
Yesterday, I was filming in an office for the long drama YOUR HAND IN MINE. I don’t know if it was being cooped up in an office on a rainy day, freezing and hungry that got me derilious, or just simply the company I was with. I was very tickled by the slightest thing. Especially so when we discovered that there was a stall selling goreng pisang (fried banana) at 3 different prices. And so, here was what we did after lunch while waiting for the bus to come pick us up.
The invitation for the Elle Awards stated the dress code to be Street Chic. My first thought was distressed jeans, oversized tee with boots. But this is Elle Awards, so I have in throw in something that merge street style with formality and high fashion. Here’s how the look was put together.
Attending Elle Awards 2009. To see my full look, check out my video in the previous entry "Elle Awards 2009 (Singapore)".
Dress code: Street Chic
I finally decided on this dress by Christopher Kane for Topshop. Lace is typically feminine but this season it's all about being edgy while still looking sexy. I like the fact that it's slightly see-through, and street style is all about taking risks and making bold choices, so I decided to be a little cheeky with my outfit.
Since the dress is slightly see-through, I chose a bling-bling underpants like this one from Topshop to add a little sparkle. It's best to keep it in the same shade, cos' otherwise, it will simply draw attention to your bum!
Why wear plain stockings when lace adds a different texture to the outfit? You can find them at Topshop or ASOS.
Suede adds another layer to the lace and leather typical of street chic. So even though black is the main colour of my look, the different material will not make me blend in from head to toe. From Topshop.
Accessories have to be chunky. In this case, I chose to wear earrings instead of bangles because I am already wearing a huge watch. Earrings by David Gan from Passion Hair Salon.
Thigh-high boots are currently my favourite piece of fashion item because they allow the hemlines to get shorter! These are from Gucci.
Many people have been asking me what I’ve been busy with lately and when will my next drama be on television. Thank you all for asking!
I am currently still filming the 180-episode long drama YOUR HAND IN MINE. Filming for this drama began last year in December and will end mid next year. Currently, we are done with about 100 episodes, so that leaves another 80 more to go. However, our drama will be coming to your television screens from November 9th onwards, every Mondays to Fridays, at 7 pm on Channel 8. This means that we will be filming while the drama is airing! It’s fun that none of us knows how it’s all going to end!
In the meantime, here’re some pictures taken during our press conference held for the media two days ago…
《想握你的手》主要演员. Cast of YOUR HAND IN MINE.
姚文龙和方展发。播映日期和时间在背后！Yao Wen Long and Pierre Png.
Chinese characters for "YOUR HAND IN MINE"。
媒体招待会还没开始之前，演员们在干什么呢？哈哈， 当然是拍照啊！
Before the cast goes on stage to meet the press, how do we pass time? It’s got to be massive photo-taking.
我好喜欢这个手镯。它很独特，而且色彩鲜艳！I love this bangle! Actually it is made up of 2 bangles and the multi-coloured skulls add a dash of fun to the otherwise typical design.
让你再看清楚一点：这是莫小玲的私家货。Take a closer look at this private stash that belongs to actress Patricia Mok.
在等待媒体招待会的当儿，我们就 “无聊” 起来。。。Nothing else better to do, we start photographing our expensive shoes.
还加入了不同款式。。。猜猜谁是谁？And we have additions to the family! Guess who's wearing what?
李心钰，莫小玲，白薇秀 (我），林湘萍，蔡佩璇 （左到右）。Belinda Lee, Patricia Mok, Joanne Peh (me), Yvonne Lim and Cai Peixuan. (left to right).
拍了鞋子，就低镜头拍脸，哈哈，我不小心按了 zoom 所以三人好挤。Bored with the shoes, we started experimenting with unflattering low angle shots. I accidentally hit the zoom button, that's why it's so tight.
莫小玲拍我在拍我们。哈哈！ Mok taking a photo of me taking a photo of us.
闹完自拍就拍别人。。。Done with self-portraits, I started playing paparazzi...
夫妻潘玲玲和黄世南。Married couple Pan Lingling and Huang Shinan.
Before I had a chance to snap pictures of everyone, it was time to be on stage. We have a huge cast, so the interviews took some time. After which, I spoke privately with a couple of reporters quickly and had to proceed to shoot some trailers and interstitial. I was paired up with none other than my lover in the show!
张耀栋。Zhang Yaodong.
我们在为《想握你的手》录预告片，你们一定要留意收看。我们没有剧本，也没有台词，不过感觉很好。不是我老王卖瓜，而是耀栋和我在一起拍了这么长的时间，默契十足。题材原创于我们，蛮好玩，希望大家会喜欢。We are doing a trailer for YOUR HAND IN MINE. It's unscripted but after filming together for so long, we've got good chemistry. It's original material from us, so I hope all of you will like it. Stay tuned!
导演在向我们解释他的概念。The producer is explaining the premise of the trailer.
我们还录了中文的圣诞祝语，说了一堆无里头的话，哈哈哈！We also recorded a Christmas trailer in Mandarin so look out for it!
I was really excited about this dress because it is a collaboration between Keith Png and I. I showed him a picture of what I like, he chose the fabrics, the colours and made it come to life. Thank you so much Keith for the beautiful dress!
Every girl needs an outfit in her wardrobe that will make her feel sexy and confident. My latest fetish is with body con dresses like the one below. It is sexy without being trashy and perfect for our weather here. Just take the necessary precautions: wear a nice bling bling underpants.
I wanted to upload this video as my tweet, but realised it was shot upside down. So after post-production, here’s the video that never made it on time. LOL.
I love the end of the year, because there’s Christmas and imaginary snow to look forward to. That is why I was thrilled when I found out I would be part of Elle’s year-end issue. It’s a great collaboration because there’s a new direction, a new stylist and for me, a nice round-up to a new beginning.
2009 has been a dramatic year for me, in more ways than one, and this interview would tell all. I don’t know if it was the unorthodox interview setting (three girls having wine and cocktails) or the alcohol (I had a mojito), but we had a heart-to-heart chat and it felt refreshing to be able to not just answer questions but have a real conversation with someone who understands.
I am touched by the opportunity given to me, and the encouragement to keep me going. It will be a huge issue. Meanwhile, check out a the video below.
Gary always looks stressed when he's working, but I love that intensity when he tries to get the hair to look picture perfect.
Make-up artiste Agnes Ng at work
Heels and accessories
Fashion stylist for this cover shoot, Fong Fan. One night I bumped into her at an event and she discovered this spot. As we stood chatting, she thought this would be a great venue for a photo shoot, and so this was where we came back for the cover shoot. I snapped this picture of her that night because I thought she looked like she was was in NYC or LA or somewhere other than Singapore.
