February 2012
1 post
(SP15) Fairy Dust Tie-Back Top + Basic Bandage...
Here’s what to expect for our next launch!
The Fairy Dust Tie-Back Top in Dodger Blue. (We were experimenting with coloured backdrops for our last shoot!)
Goofing around behind the scenes. ;)
The top in Sea Green, plus the Basic Bandage Skirt in Polka Dots.
Blush Pink top + Electric Blue skirt. :)
And a slightly more demure/angelic combination - Pure Ivory top with a Peach...
January 2012
2 posts
(SP14) Cutting Edge Contrast Dress - Behind The...
Hello everyone! I hope you’ve had a fun-filled CNY break, and are all ready to spend your ang pao money on MORE new clothes! ;) Well anyway, here are behind-the-scenes pictures from the shoot for our upcoming Cutting Edge Contrast Dress which will be launched tomorrow (26 Jan) at 8pm.
For this shoot, we headed to Antipodean. A little background on the shop - Antipodean actually stocks a...
(SP13) Pleats & Tiers Dress + Smarties Bookworm...
Hi girls! After a short break to spice things up with freebies and sales, we’re back with yet another collection :)
We spent an entire day on the outdoor shoot to shoot four different designs. Our first location was Antipodean at Holland Village. Shisi used to part-time there so her boss kindly agreed to let us use the place for a shoot. If you haven’t been to Antipodean before, you...
December 2011
2 posts
CCQ retail rack + How to get there!
Hello all,
If you’ve seen our mailer for tonight’s launch, you would know that we’re launching our first ever retail rack TODAY!!!!!!! Okay pardon the numerous exclamation marks, it’s actually very exciting for Lala and I. :)
Well anyway, the first time Lala and I went to view the shop we got a little lost because we aren’t very familiar with the Bugis...
(SP12) Embellished Dreamy Toga Dress
Hi loves! It’s been a while since I’ve blogged here, but I certainly hope that the month of December is treating you well. :)
I’ve always loved December because well, it’s the end of the year (Christmas! New year! Feasting!), and also because Cocoquettes’ birthday falls on the 12th of December! Well, this year we turned 5 (just like a little toddler ;)), and...
November 2011
2 posts
(SP11) Colours of the Wind
Ever since we created the Fall/Winter 2011 collection video, we’ve received many queries from excited customers regarding the launch of this dress. Well, we’re happy to let you know that the wait is over! We’ll be launching this exclusively manufactured piece on Thursday, 24 Nov at 8pm :)
Shisi and I were extremely delighted when we received the stocks. Imagine a box full of...
(SP10) Embellished Drape Dress: Behind-The-Scenes
We experienced a series of unfortunate events for this dress (perhaps we’ll elaborate on that another time, if need be) but we’re glad that it’s all over and we’re now able to proudly present this Embellished Drape Dress.
I love it so much I kept it in both colours! Okay.. what’s new right. But anyway I wore the Blanc piece for my birthday earlier this year and...
October 2011
1 post
(SP9) Colourblock Racer Tank Dress:...
Hello! Despite being terribly busy with school, we managed to find some time for a photoshoot so that we can appease our dearest fans who have been waiting upon our next launch! :) And I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed. We have an awesome line-up for you and if you haven’t already watched our Fall/Winter 2011 collection video, do check it out here!
Now, for some...
September 2011
1 post
(SP8) Anchor Double-Flap Blouse: Behind-The-Scenes
Bonjour! :) We’ll be launching again this coming Thursday so I’m here to feed you with moreeee preview pictures. This isn’t exactly a behind-the-scenes post, but I’ve included some candid pictures from the shoot which we won’t be using for the actual launch! So, enjoy, and get a better look at this gorgeous blouse which has become our new favourite top. :)
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August 2011
2 posts
(SP7) Buttoned-Down Flare Skirt: Behind-The-Scenes...
Hi babes! Lala’s been really busy with doing up the pictures and post for our next launch, so she’s passed on the honour of doing the behind-the-scenes blog post to me! :D
Anyway, as you may have already seen from Facebook or our main website, we’re due for another launch this week! :) Well, here are some behind-the-scenes pictures, and also a preview for you to get a better...
(SP6) Lace Panel Garden Dress: Behind-The-Scenes
Had the photoshoot a while back, on a Sunday afternoon, and while I was walking from the carpark to the studio, I chanced upon a party store! And there were balloons in a whole range of colours so…… I couldn’t resist it and bought ten :D I looked retarded carrying a whole bunch of balloons and lugging a luggage across the road. But well, it did spice up the photos :)
Shisi and Pei Xuan
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July 2011
1 post
(SP5) Crystal Pleated Work Dress:...
As we didn’t have much time (read the previous entry), we didn’t get many candid shots of Angie in the Crystal Pleated Work Dress! But here’re a few photos anyway :)
We’re loving the specially chosen clear acrylic faceted silver-based buttons. Because of the facets, they sparkle like crystals!
Our woven labels add such a refreshing touch to the...
June 2011
1 post
(SP4) Lace Waterfall Top: Behind-The-Scenes
We had a photoshoot last Saturday and we were a little over ambitious so it was quite a mad rush but the photos turned out quite nicely so that’s a relief! We took about an hour to get to the studio :(
There was a terrible jam on the way there and parking was a nightmare. It was practically impossible to find parking on the streets so we had to go to the multi-storey carpark. When we got...
April 2011
1 post
Cocoquettes Paraphernalia!
Our blog’s been collecting dust for quite a while, so I thought I’d just do a quick update to show you some of the Cocoquettes paraphernalia that we ordered recently! :D
We got some pretty postcards and namecards made, so you’ll probably see these arriving with your packages the next time we launch a new collection! :) We’ve got loads of other things in store in the...
March 2011
1 post
Collection 83 - STOLEN: Jar of Hearts
I’m back! With another jewellery collection that I’m hoping you’ll love.
We’ve been rather busy the past couple of months so updates have been pretty slow. Please accept our sincere apologies for that. We’ve had quite a few hiccups with the manufacturing of our clothing :( We were supposed to receive the stocks in time for the New Year but that didn’t happen....
January 2011
1 post
Busybusy :(
Hello ladies
I know I was supposed to update with a jewellery collection after the flea but I never got round to doing so! I haven’t taken photos of the bracelets/necklaces worn.. I’ll try to do that asap. And then I’ll have to edit the photos and sort out which ones I wish to post up first. I’ll try my best to rush it out in time for CNY because I have a couple of...
December 2010
5 posts
Swap & Shop Flea
Here’s a handful of pictures from the flea! We were so busy I didn’t have much time to snap any pictures, and we forgot to take pictures of ourselves! :( So these are all I have:
Our pink sign that we were really proud of! We made it with pretty ribbons and snowflakes etc. :) I think the pink sign was quite easy to identify because most of the other stalls that were in the same room...
Photoshoot @ Botanical Gardens
We’ll be launching our next manufactured piece tomorrow (Saturday, 4 Dec 2010) at 2pm! We’ve put in a lot of effort in showcasing this piece so we hope you love it as much as we do :)
From the pictures, it looks very serene and the weather looks cloudy and awesome but to be honest, it was extremely hot! We had to sit and take breaks to wait for the clouds to...
Polka-Dots Sweetheart Dress in Sunshine Yellow
If you haven’t already seen the preview pictures of our upcoming manufactured piece on Lala’s blog and my blog, here they are!
We just did our photoshoot this morning and are planning to launch this Saturday, 4th December, at 2pm! :) There’ll be a Twitter/Facebook promo for this collection (ie discounts!), so do follow us on Twitter and add us as a friend on Facebook to...
October 2010
1 post
Collection 81 - Playful Things
Status: LAUNCHED
Head over to www.cocoquettes.com now to grab whatever’s left :)
August 2010
2 posts
Updates or lack thereof
Hiiiiii :)
Sorry for the super lack of updates on this blog. It started off well, with us updating pretty regularly but as we’ve got our own blogs to maintain as well, this place has become rather stagnant.
Anyway, if you’ve been checking back here and you’re getting rather impatient because there’s nothing new to see, you can view our personal blogs instead!
Both Shisi...
Gotta love the Elie Saab dress
Hello!
Sorry we don’t update the blog as often as we’d like to. :( But meanwhile, you can click on the links to our personal blogs up above or ask us questions on our formsprings! Lala posted the link to hers below and here’s mine - formspring.me/theposhpig
Anyway, here’s a few random pictures that I’ve been meaning to post up! Sorry they weren’t edited very...
July 2010
2 posts
Priscilla x
Celebrated my 21st birthday over the weekend :) The actual day isn’t till this coming Friday though but I held the party earlier cos a close friend was flying off on Sunday. Anyway, the party was great and the company was perfect. Here’s a picture of my cake!!
Just got back from dinner with R at The French Kitchen. Celebrated our 6th year anniversary. Time really flies. It still...
C7 Behind-The-Scenes
Hello! This is rather overdue since we usually post up the behind-the-scene shots when we launch the collection.. But we didn’t have time this time round so we decided to do it after the launch.
Anyway, a bit about the collection before the pictures. We went wholesale shopping on Monday and met a couple of other blogshop owners! I think that’s probably how everyone gets to know each...
June 2010
2 posts
We're back, and we're celebrating the GSS!
Hi everyone!
The both of us are finally back in the same country after 6 months of separation! Lala’s back from traveling and I’m finally back from my exchange (which was a blast!). :) And now that we’re both in the same country permanently, it’ll be a lot easier handling Cocoquettes stuff. :) Cuz even from the time we started Cocoquettes, Lala was in Melbourne most of the...
England/Greece
I’m back from my Europe trip. Went to London, outskirts of England and Greece for about two weeks :) Oh and Shisi was away on exchange in UK but now she’s back so we’ll be having a meeting tomorrow to discuss plans for CCQ.
We went for a Straits Times photoshoot today. It’s an article they’re doing on students behind blogshops and it’s for the Straits Times...
May 2010
2 posts
For our loyal fans,
Here’s a preview of the upcoming mini jewellery collection. Once again, I’m so sorry for the long hiatus. I will try to make more in time to come :) On the clothing side, we’re moving really slowly with the self-manufactured goods. Problems keep arising, one after another. And I admit I’ve also been a little lazy. Oh well will solve the problems soon hopefully!
x...
C6 - Behind The Scenes + Preview
Hello! It really has been ages since we last updated but we’re proud to present to you a new clothing collection :) It’s a rather mini collection this time round and we don’t have any self-manufactured pieces this time round but it’s still a really awesome collection that I’m sure you girls will love.
Oh and great news for our loyal jewellery fans - I’ve just...
April 2010
2 posts
Travelmaniac
Hello girls,
It’s been a while! I’m finally back from travelling, and my exams just started today. It was quite an experience living on the go for a whole month. But I’m glad to be back in my cosy room, and back in school where I’ll stop spending so much!! :( So here’s just a quick update to say hi! We’re waiting for a new sample to arrive and it’s taking...
Mini Hiatus
Hi girls! Sorry for the relatively long hiatus. We’ve both been so busy that we haven’t had time to make any jewellery nor post any clothing collections up. I sincerely apologise for the lack of updates but I do hope that when we have the time to post the next collection, you girls will still support us like you’ve done in the past few years :)
Shisi’s been travelling...
March 2010
4 posts
Sydney/Melbourne, March '10
Hi I’m back from my holiday :) Went to Sydney and Melbourne for a total of 8 days. Went there to get all my things back from Melbourne cos I didn’t manage to carry them back with me previously. Oh and to take graduation pictures too! I didn’t get to attend my graduation ceremony though cos it’s on 27 March and it doesn’t coincide with the school holidays so Sean...
Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged here! Been terribly busy with tests and essays. In the midst of rushing out 3 essays at the moment, oh, the horror. :( But my pain will all be over by the end of next week, because that’s when the term ends and my Easter break commences!
I’ll be pretty much all over the place in April, am heading to Marseille (France),...
Charity - Pertapis Centre for Women & Girls
On 24 Feb 2010, we donated 21 pieces of jewellery and a number of clothings and other accessories to the Pertapis Centre for Women and Girls. It was part of a Community Service Project by a group of SMU students. We were honoured to have been approached by them and more than glad that we could do our part in contributing.
Here are some pictures :) There are white boxes over the girls’ faces...
Hello! It’s been a while since we last blogged here. Sorry girls, but updates on the actual site’ll be really slow from now till April. I initially planned to make jewellery and post them up in the meanwhile (since the manufactured clothings are going to take ages to arrive) but I’ve been so busy that I haven’t even made a single piece. I’ll be flying to Melbourne...
February 2010
7 posts
C5 Self-Manufactured Review
Last week, I was surfing some forums on blogshop reviews and I decided to take pictures of our self-manufactured clothings from C5 too! It won’t really be an objective review since it’ll probably be a biased one but here’s my attempt :) And also, so you girls will be able to see the clothings in a more personal manner.
I forgot to switch on the light for the dressing area so the...
Clarification
Shisi sent me an email about the forum and the direct links to the comments made about the Elie Saab dress. I know she’s blogged about it below but I’ve decided to blog about it again to clarify some things.
We had already picked the designs to manufacture way before the other site launched their design. When they launched it, I did see it and I thought it looked a little similar at...
Chitter Chatter
Hello girls!
I’m currently in Southampton, visiting my friend over the CNY weekend and having a short break since I’m having my reading week this week. :) It’s been awesome and she has been stuffing with me loads of nice food I can feel myself expanding already. :( Am waiting for her lesson to end so that we can go for dinner and salsa class after! :)
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Was surfing some...
Charms from London!
I just received these charms yesterday :)
Now I need to find some time to make them into something lovely. Haven’t been touching my jewellery materials in ages! Hope I haven’t lost the touch for making jewellery. I actually do miss making lots and lots of jewellery but ever since I moved back to Singapore I don’t seem to have the patience nor time to sit there and make them....
C5 Aftermath
Ooops! Was supposed to blog 15 minutes later but now it’s a few hours later. It’s amazing how little sleep I’m actually surviving on. I’ve been pushing myself to the limit but thankfully it’s paid off because we managed to launch today so if people make payment quickly I can get the items mailed out on Thursday or Friday :)
Anyway, it’s only been a few hours...
Behind-The-Scenes of C5
Hello :)
We had a photoshoot this morning at 10am so here’s the update! I’ve got loads more to blog about but will add it in later on.. in about 15 minutes because I’m going to rush this blog entry with pictures then I’ll post Collection 5 up then send out the mailer.
So if you’re reading this and it’s a short entry, do check back in a while to read the full...
London
Haven’t been here in a while! But Lala’s been asking me to update, so here I am! :) With pictures, no less! And they’re from my trip to London yesterday. Usually I prefer to post the pictures up on my personal blog first before they actually make it to the CCQ blog, but today I somehow decided that I’ll just post them here first anyways. ;)
This is Tricia, my fellow...
January 2010
6 posts
Publicity
This is long overdue but here’s the publicity we’ve received over the years :) We’ve got at least two more coming up in Feb 2010 so the site will be updated again when those are done!
Meanwhile, do check it out :) And if you’d like to feature us in your blog, magazine, projects or any other forms of media, do contact us asap and we’ll definitely assist you where...
Foodate
Since I don’t have anything to update with (i.e. proper pictures, jewellery or clothings), I’ve decided to update with food! Because that’s the best way to anybody’s heart :) I brought my dSLR out for dinner that day. Oh and by the way, I bought my new flatter lens - the 50mm lens, yay!
I took lots of pictures of the food but I missed out several dishes because I was so...
The Procrastinator :(
I’ve been such a sloth of late. I know I said I was gonna edit the jewellery pics for the next collection but then my macbook started making this fan noise so I switched it off then I didn’t do it anymore from then on. It’s been a month or two since I made the collection and I’ve been so lazy to edit the pics!
Maybe I should get pretty white dollies or white lacy paper so...
It's been a while...
Hello everyone!
Sorry for the lack of updates! I flew off from our sunny little island on 6th of Jan and have been really busy settling into my new hall room, buying stuff and getting things in place, and school just started today!
Here’s a picture of me + the main building in my school! It’s also where my hall is located. :) Looks fab from the outside but the rooms are reallyyyy...
Goodbye 2009
I’m back from Sabah and for most of you, it’s back to school! I’m bumming around and I really need to get my life back on track. I have a whole long list of things to do but thankfully I got quite a few things off my mind today.
1. Collected all the stocks from Shisi since she’s leaving for exchange on Wed. 2. Went to Far East’s Watsons and Guardian to try and find...
December 2009
6 posts
Greetings from Sabah!
Hello readers,
I’m currently away on holiday from 22Dec - 3Jan so during this period, I may not be able to reply emails directed to me. Shisi’ll still be able to reply all your other emails though so do keep them coming!
I shall take this opportunity to wish you all a blessed Christmas and a happy New Year. Do look out for a special surprise we have for you girls on 26 Dec, Boxing...