January 17, Sunday, 2010
 Back from New York!
Hey you guys!
Hope you had a great new year. I’m back from New York and had such a blast. Apart from the freezing temperatures, it was nice spending time with Vince, Wayne, the family and my KC friends that went up as well. Those of you on my Facebook will be able to see pictures from my trip, anyway here’s a quick snippet.
Anyway, I bought heaps of materials, charms, beads, gems and fabric from New York, so here’s a sneak preview of what’s to come, I’m still in the midst of adding finishing touches…
Also great news… PInc will be featured in Herworld’s April issue!! Look out for it 
I hope 2010 will be a wonderful year for everyone of you where all your dreams and goals will be achieved and beyond.
Later.
November 28, Saturday, 2009
Christmas is here!
Hey fellas… what’s up!? I know I’ve been on quite a hiatus but after Vince took off, I was tasked with a project. PInc was asked to sponsor jewellery for a new Channel U series called “Cooking Without Clothes” staring Ann Kwok, Elizabeth Tan and Joseph Chang from Taiwan (apparently he’s quite a looker). The show will be broadcast next year on Jan 3 in Singapore and Taiwan, so I’ve been busy making pieces for them and I decided to upload some here… N225, N226 & N227. I’ve uploaded larger pictures of the necklaces on PInc’s Facebook Fanpage so go and have a look over there too.
Can you believe December is here already? Soon it’s going to be New Years and then welcome 2010. According to Roland Emmerich we only have 2 years to live, so I guess it’s time to quit your job and enjoy life. Yeah right. I’ll be heading down to New York in 2 weeks to visit my brother Wayne and spend Christmas and New Years with Vince and my family. Really looking forward to a white Christmas. I’ve never had one, so this is gonna be an experience.
Here’s wishing you a Blessed Christmas and a Rocking New Year. See you all in 2010 and hopefully I’ll have more goodies from New York to share with you.
xoxo,
Penelope
October 4, Sunday, 2009
Zip-It
Hey you guys…
I just made a new necklace that I’d like to share with you – Zip-It. This necklace was made with zips that I sewed into a bouquet and two-toned silk ribbon that I used from the stash Mum bought in New York. I absolutely love these ribbons. They add a soft touch to anything and it was a tough choice choosing which colour to use for this necklace. I decided to be a little different this time and chose an apple Green that fades into a Brown. If you’re a PInc fan on Facebook, I have uploaded an extra picture of the necklace here. If you’re not a PInc fan yet, you can sign up by clicking on the “Be our Facebook fan” banner here.
The week has gone by super duper fast yet again. I can’t believe it’s already coming to Christmas! Where did the year go? Anyway, I’m playing in another tournament this Sunday, so wish me luck and hopefully this time I’ll bring home the Champion’s trophy. Will hope to share with you some good news in my next post.
See ya!
September 24, Thursday, 2009
All aboard!
Hey guys…
What’s been happening? Well, a lot on my end since my last post. I’m not sure where to start…
Wayne got a posting to New York by his Bank so the house has become extremely quiet. We miss him terribly but we’re looking forward to seeing him at the end of the year when the family spends Christmas and New Years in the Big Apple. Vince also surprised me by showing up one week early Since his return, we’ve been playing catch up with friends and his family and a couple of rounds of golf here and there. Over the long weekend, Dad celebrated his 60th birthday aboard the Rising Tide. The family chartered a boat and we sailed to Kusu Island where Vince, Glenn and I took a dip in not so crystal clear water. It was a nice long weekend just hanging out with the family and enjoying more sun, something we don’t get to do very often so we make sure that we make the most of it when we do.
Oh and I guess the most motivating thing that happened this month was me winning my first ever sporting trophy! I was never a sports woman. I never liked going out in the sun. I never liked exercising. In fact I have never played any sport in my life. I was always the ballet-kinda girl having danced for 16 years of my life since I was 3. Anyway, since playing golf, I have gone against it all. I’m sunburnt to the extent of having panda eyes (coz I use sunnies when I play golf), my sock-lines are so horrid that i look almost hideous when I wear heals and I do nothing over the weekend by practice and practice for hours on end, and surprisingly, I’m very happy spending my weekends like that. So winning 1st runner up at the golf tournament organised by the Ministry for National Development was a huge achievement and motivation to keep up the healthy lifestyle
Anyway, amid all the activities, I’ve put together a piece inspired by Louis Vuitton’s new range. You know how every girl needs that little black dress, well I’m feeling the same way with this piece. Black silk fabric was carefully hand sewn onto Black nylon strips entwined to form loops and Black gems were sewn on to give it some bling. I’ll only be making 3 of these pieces coz it’s a hellava job to sew  Check it out…N223
Till the next post, take care and enjoy the F1 weekend!
XX
August 8, Saturday, 2009
More from PInc Couture
Hello!
I’ve got new things to share with you. Firstly, PInc finally has it’s own fan page on Facebook! You’ll see the link to join the fan page on the left hand side of the diary, just above the mailing list button. So i encourage you to join us for new updates on anything PInc
Secondly, PInc had a great feature on Spilling The Beads. You can check out the interview in the press section that I have just updated. Thanks Adeline it was a great feature!
And lastly, i’ve made two more Couture pieces to add to the collection. Enlarged pictures of the pieces are available on the fan page so check it out there.
Can’t believe the long weekend is here… for those of your who have gone away blah! hehe for the rest of us that have to stay in the country for whatever reason, hope you’re maxing it out with loved ones and having a relaxing time like me… or maybe you’re living it up. Whatever it is, hope your long weekend is rewarding!
xx
August 2, Sunday, 2009
PInc by Penelope introduces PInc Couture
Hey guys,
I would like to introduce PInc Couture.
PInc Couture represents exclusive pieces using only the highest quality gems and semi-precious stones. Fabric and charm pieces are personally picked from USA. Each piece is unique, carefully handcrafted with precise attention to detail and finish. The collection is now available exclusively at Toilette Boutique for viewing.
You can also join PInc’s Facebook fan page by clicking on the “Be our Facebook fan” button on the left.
Lots of love..
Penelope
July 5, Sunday, 2009
Long overdue post
New updates: E273, E274, E275, E276
This post is wayyyy overdue but I’ve been having so many damn problems with the server that I haven’t been able to log on to upload my stuff. Anyway I shall not get into that, I’m just glad it’s partially resolved now.
I had a hellava month in the US. We both never planned for this trip to be one full of entertainment and go see places - i did all of that the two times I went up - so this time, we spent hanging out and, just dating each other again. One thing I love about our relationship is that we started out as friends and i believe that built the foundation for what we have today and also the reason why this long distance thing isn’t as difficult as long distance relationships are supposed to be. And you know what? Apart from us-time, we both had a bout of the gastric flu that lasted for a week! I seriously thought I was going to die of swine flu, thinking that it was since I had the symptoms except I kept going to the toilet every five mins. That was a scary one. Glad it was over before I went on board the plane. There was no way I was gonna come home and spread anything (even if nothing) to anyone.
Anyway, here are some pics of the stuff we got up to. I always believe that pictures say way more than words can ever describe.
Here are some of the highlights from the trip:
1. Watched my first NBA game at Amway Arena - Magic vs Cavs
2. Hit a Hole-in-One - Prob THE highlight
3. Broke 90 for the first time. Shot an 86 on the Disney course
4. Mum and Dad came to visit us
5. Had the best sushi I’ve ever tasted in my life
6. Went nuts in the biggest Sanrio shop I’ve ever seen
7. Saw Chris Brown, Chris Tucker, Usher, Lil Wayne and Tiger Woods
8. Played on the most beautiful golf course ever - Bella Collina
9. Got sick from eating too much American food
10. Played golf with 11 and 13 year olds who whipped my ass every single time - how embarassing
11. Woke up smiling to myself from being cuddled every morning
Ok i really can go on.
Anyway guys, I’m happy to be back. I’m gonna continue to let my creativity get the better of me and see what radical ideas i come up with. I’m also very happy that PInc had great coverage in Style & Elle - June 2009 (You can read the full articles in the Press section). And most of all, to all the 93 new readers that subscribed to my website: Welcome to PInc and enjoy your stay!
June 10, Wednesday, 2009
I’m back!
Hey guys. I’m back and still recovering from the jetlag. I’ve received all your orders and messages, thank you. Please be patient with me and I will get back to you as soon as I clear my inbox and get over this jetlag. Will tell you more about my trip too.
Take care.
April 27, Monday, 2009
PInc is going on holiday… yippiee!
New collection: B114, B115, N221, N222
Big HELLO to Sylvia! It was nice to meet you at Brendan & Vannessa’s birthday BBQ. You look real good in the necklace
Hello friends! I’ve been busy the whole of last week with the Elle and Style magazine shoot for PInc. It’s always nice when magazines wanna feature your stuff and a big thank you to the Fashion Editors, Feature Writers and of course the Photographers. PInc will be featured in the June issue of both magazines, so look out for it.
I’m heading to the US next week for a month! I’m going on a buying trip and also to see WD We’re taking a road trip to Ohio to see his housemate, then to Washington and down to New York to see Ling. I hope this Swine Flu thingamajig ends before we hit the road. It’d be a bummer if we’d have to cancel just to escape any kind of virus.
I’ll be making your orders before I leave, so please email me your orders as soon as possible and I promise I’ll get them delivered before I leave. If you like anything else on the site that seems to be sold out, drop me an email and I’ll see if I can remake the ones you want as my order of stock has just reached me. More goodies when I return and in the meantime, you can track me down on Facebook (Penelope Ann Pereira) where I’ll be uploading pics of my adventure.
Oh oh oh! ANDDD…. this is the most exciting part. I’ve made PInc brand tags that I’ve put on all the new jewellery! It took me such a long time to find someone to do it just right and he did a wonderful job. Thanks T, i know you’re reading this Hold your horses as matching jewellery pouches with PInc branding is on its way.
See you all soon!
April 15, Wednesday, 2009
Rich, you will be missed.
New collection: B113, E270, E271, E272
It’s been a very difficult weekend. Apart from making pieces for the Elle magazine shoot (PInc will be featured in the June issue), a good and dear friend passed away. So many questions unanswered… sigh… I guess we’ll never know why things happen the way they do, or why it had to be someone so young in the prime of his life, but I guess we can only have faith in God and trust that he had a better plan for him. Rich, I hope you have eternal membership to the most amazing golf course the world will never see. I can only look forward to meeting you at the first tee box someday.
In loving memory of Richard Daniel Stanley.
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