Review: Tell Time with Time Empire

Lately, looking at the time has been a really lovely thing to do. I have never done any review on watches to date. So for you girls out there who are wondering when will I share with you a nice place to shop for your watches...Today is the moment you have been waiting for :)

Courtesy of Time Empire, I was sponsored 2 really nice watches! One was the paddle pop (transparent strap) watch while the other was the world map (synthetic leather strap) watch.

You will be pleased to know that Time Empire has a good selection of fashion watches at very affordable prices. Each watch is around $20++ and is not more than S$30. There are different straps selection from transparent plastic strap, synthetic leather strap, stainless steel and even friendship band straps.

For now, you can't mix and match your desired straps but I am sure in future you will get a chance to do so. :) Generally, I treat my watches as accessories, so I would stack them up with something chunky, either with my Charm Bracelet or my magnetic hematite bracelet. But honestly, it looks good just by itself too.

 Time Empire was perviously known as GLH Closet, which may be a more familiar name to some of you. Time Empire is founded by Gary Tan and Zhu Li Hui, with a simple goal of making customers happy through shopping. This dedicated pair believes in running their business with sincerity, hard work and good faith and this is proven by many good reviews they receive, which I can vouch for.

I was actually sent the wrong watch for review. They did offer to change it. But I thought it was ok cos the world map watch looks pretty classy as well. So I gave their kind offer a pass.

Some of the watches are pre-orders. So, to know what is instock, you could go to their instagram @timeempire or just check #timeempireinstocks. I have summed up above some of my personal favourites.

If you are a working executive and would want to go for a more polished look, I would suggest their Geneva watch or Marc Jacob selection. For something more causal, you can try the flora or friendship band watches. The plastic watches are very suitable for school children. But after wearing it for a few days, I find them a pretty chic fashion accessory. Functional as well, since it tells time.

"Whoever said that money can't buy happiness, simply didn't know where to go shopping" - Bo Derek

Their website is not up at the moment, so do visit them at instagram @timeempire

Review: Charm Bracelets, XOXO

I always thought charm bracelets were gorgeously beautiful. Classy and elegant. It just looks so lovely on a lady's dainty wrist.

I am sure many of you heard of Pandora. Much as it is beautiful, who can deny it? I always thought it was disturbingly expensive. The bracelet itself could cost about a hundred and each charm would cost about half a hundred. *Gasp* It just doesn't make any sense to me to break an arm to buy something to wear on your arm!

Can you tell which is the real Pandora? Or how many Pandoras are there in the collage? I have to say there are so many gorgeous charm bracelets out there that can easily pose off as a fake. But hey, at least it is affordable and I still have my arm :P

Thought I would like to share with you The Bubble Charms. Elaine, the owner has kindly customised me one for a review. Pink with cute Eiffel Tower charm, there was no reason not to make my heart squeal with delight!

The first thing I did when I got it was pretty much take a photo of it to boast to my BF. The plastic was a dead giveaway it was just a charm bracelet. But he thought it was customized rather well, reflecting my somewhat flighty airhead nature and my love for exquisite trinkets!

I wore it a week after and surprise surprise, my friends thought it was a real. They were like checking it out and asking where it was from. Cos it was really gorgeous and best of all affordable. And it can pull off as a Pandora! Boy~~~that made me felt good! It always makes me swell when I found a good deal!

It is actually a silver colour, not sure why it looked golden in one of the photos...Anyway, some tips if you are planning to get a charm bracelet. 

1. Do get additional 1-2cm so that the bracelet will not be too tight
2. You may not be used to the clasp. I wear it by pressing against a surface (either my body or the table) to put on the bracelet :)
3. One end is an unsecure side. I didn't know and my charms slipped out while I was putting on the bracelet at the lift lobby. You should have seen my face! Horror! But the charms were very sturdy. None of the bling came out :) :) :) I was very pleased with it.
4. The charms can be re-arranged so it is like you can have a new bracelet every other day. Mix and Match. Take 1 out. Add 2 in. The options are endless!

I am not sure about you. But I love charm bracelets. It is a must have in a girl's collection, though it could be a little expensive. So do check out The Bubble Charms, cos I think her price is pretty decent for such quality. Quote "ChaaYen" and you will get 10% off + free normal postage!!! ;)Totally worth it :) And by the way, the collage only had 1 real pandora *winks*