On the few occasions i was invited to be a bridesmaid at weddings, i recall how considerate the brides were in trying to ensure they were dresses we could wear for other occasions thereafter. And i do still wear every single one by accessorizing differently when i don them. Hmm except one.
There was this off-shoulder white dress from Key Ng that Cammy got me to wear at hers… too bad Matt spilled red wine ALL OVER it halfway through one of the speeches (no, i’m not gonna forget how you ruined that dress for years to come! Decades, in fact.)
Digressed. Anyway i don’t like the idea of having items in my wardrobe that i can only wear once or twice. Feel quite sayang sometimes you know?
With the knowledge that it’s always a plus to be able to find bridesmaids dresses that are wedding-appropriate yet difficult to find them (running around town to all possible boutiques is one way); Love, Bonito recently launched a new collection parked under their bridesmaids collection called LYLAS, which stands for Love You Like A Sister.
Here are some style ideas that April put together >
Malaysia Airlines got in touch with me a couple of months ago with the interest of running an Influencer Exchange program between me (as a blogger in KL), and another blogger in London. When they emailed me, i was actually in London for summer at the time, and figured if i was going to return in the near future, it might as well be for fashion week! So i suggested we coincide the dates so that the blogger from London could visit during KL Fashion Week, where i would host her for a day; and vice versa!
Danielle AKA Fashionista Barbie flew in for KL Fashion Week in mid-August. Prior to her flight to Malaysia for the first time, we had a casual google hangout sess where we talked about the things she would be interested in doing and came up with a list of suggested activities she could visit (besides fashion shows) to make the most out of her trip here. Of course, most of the things i suggested were to do with food or shopping… but there was so much going on that week, i told her that she should have just stayed longer. You need a good 5-7 days for KL if you want to experience it properly. I think that goes with any city, really!
Danielle was staying at the Grand Hyatt, so for one of the days during Fashion Week, we headed out early in the morning to pop by places of interest before attending shows from 4pm till night. In the morning, she went to Central Market to look about, and i took her to Justin Yap’s studio cos it’s within walking distance. His studio is on the same floor as Peter Hoe’s store (who’s his uncle) and sells lots of cool contemporary Asian items i always want to splurge on. [As of September 2015, Justin Yap has relocated his studio to Bangsar.]
We had a sneak peek at some of his newest designs
I fell utterly in love with this dress and practically ignored them chatting away for a little while. I was so enamoured by it and took so many pictures while cooing over its intricacy.
All the beading is meticulously hand sewn. Such an exquisite princess dress!
Justin won the award for Best Eveningwear Designer years ago and has continued his legacy in creating beautiful dresses that understand and accentuate a woman’s curves. I can say this cos i’ve worn a number of his dresses for formal events/dinners and every time i put a Justin Yap on, i feel like a WOMAN. Ready to lounge myself sideways on a long couch and be handed a glass of malbec.
Joyce was out of town and Faridah needed to attend another event so i got to attend this event alone! YASSSS.
The Retrocraft Eyewear Launch party took place at APW, Bangsar.
Retrocraft- Italian founded brand has inherited over 50 years of industrial proficiencies, where craftsmen’s handicraft meets designer’s creativity, producing high quality contemporary designs. The brand offers retro-looking eyewear with a modern edge that’s made from new materials and fresh concepts.
The invited guests and celebrity friends were seen making stylish appearances with various designs of Retrocraft eyewears.
Yvonne Lee is the emcee at the photo wall introducing and interviewing invited guests and celebrity friends.
Baby: April, we have (meetings/events/etc) to attend this week..
Me: Ok.
Baby: Eh no you’re going to Jakarta.
Me: Where???
Baby: Indonesia la!
Mornings with the #KinkyBlueFairyTeam are always filled with surprises. One day its a 50 pieces of blondies and on others… it’s a special flight with Miffy, a cute little rabbit who’s been traveling from Netherlands to several European countries and made her way to parts of Asia!
Miffy was created by Dick Bruna, who used to tell his son stories about a little rabbit who would wander around the gardens while they were on holiday at a quaint Dutch village. She is also known as Nijntje, which derived from ‘konijntje’ – meaning “little rabbit” in Dutch. Dearest Miffy celebrated her 60th anniversary this year!
Jakarta was the last leg of Miffy’s tour around South East Asia before returning to Europe.
KLM really made sure we were comfortable throughout this journey. We arrived early for check in and were taken to the Plaza Premium Lounge to relax and mingle before our flight.
Heineken® celebrated its iconicity by unveiling its latest campaign “Imagine” with a pop up gallery for KL-ites. The brick and steel skeleton of Slate @ The Row was transformed to exhibit a creative showcase that was the result of Heineken’s collaboration with a heady mix of Malaysian creative visionaries.
Recruiting emerging artists from the worlds of fashion, motion design, filmmaking, sculpture, photography, graphic design and sound art; Heineken created an intuitive space that both stimulated and inspired the imagination of all those who made their way to experience it.
“Heineken is proud of its creative roots, constantly championing invention, innovation and looking out for creative talent to collaborate with… This iconic innovation project is no different as we embark on a two day creative showcase with some of Malaysia’s most inventive artists.”
– Loh Ee Lin, Marketing Manager of Heineken Malaysia
