JALAN - JALAN

Halo chiccas!

How's your Saturday so far? Well, maybe I oughta ask, how's your Friday so far (for my western peeps!).. I spent the day today with my family going out and about Kuala Lumpur in search of fabrics! Hence the title of this post. That is a term in Malay language which means "to go out and have a good time". Goshh I just love going out to Jalan TAR. It's such a lively place, and you can basically feel the energy once you're there.

And ooh, the shopping I tell you. Well, this might be old news to Malaysians. But for you international readers, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (a.k.a Jalan TAR) is jam-packed with lovely items for us ladies! You can get pretty much anything while you're there. Scarves, textiles, clothings, books, prayer essentials, shoes, and everything else for that matter. You name it, they have it. Plus, what I love most is that these items won't hurt your wallet that much.

Malaysia indeed is such a colorful country! 

 

 

During Ramadhan (which is just almost 50 days away!), this place will be like a stampede! Everyone from the urban and sub-urban residential areas would basically come down to shop for the upcoming Eid. Just be make sure you drink lotsa water though, for it might be a battle to hoard in such a sunny Malaysia :D

Ooh, let's not forget my look of the day.. I wore my lovely casual maxi dress from Pretty Luuna paired with a sling bag (to free my hands, so that I can shop easily!) and my go-to flats. Surprisingly, I didn't get all cranky by the end of the day. Thanks to my comfortable outfit today! 

Bye ya'lls! I'm outta here! Teehee!

Outfit:

Maxi Shawl: @lilmrspolkadot (instagram)

Cardi: Mango

Maxi dress: Pretty Luuna

Sling bag: Mango

Flats: Vincci

YUMMY GIVEAWAY FOR MY YUMMY READERS!

I know you guys are excited to see the title above! But hold your horses first, okay? 

I freakishly love the color combo of my outfit today.. I think it's refreshing to have an indigo blue paired with soft pink, don't you think? I wore this today to an event, which I will soon blog about, which of course, includes a massive giveaway (other than today's giveaway) for you girlies! I feel so jiggy as I'm typing this! Ahhh!

Outfit:

Maxi shawl: @lilmrspolkadot (instagram)

Rachel Fishtail blouse: POPPY by The Poplook

Maxi skirt: POPPY by The Poplook

Clutch: Mango

Usually these fishtail tops would look so great paired with a pair of jeans. But knowing my style, which has gradually evolved through time, I just cannot find myself to wear those skinny jeans again.. Yep, no matter how I wanna tell myself that it's okay to wear skinny jeans, it's just not. So, I have vowed myself to chuck away all those skinny jeans that I have, and basically live with skirts / palazzos / boyfriend jeans / and anything else for that matter that is not leg-hugging.

I hope my style transformation has very much inspired you in choosing the most appropriate types of clothings in terms of pleasing Him, the almighty! :D I have loads more steps to climb up in order to achieve the most modest appearance, so I hope we're in this together, okay? *high five*

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Aaaandd, as a token of my appreciation for all the love and support I've been receiving from you girls day in and day out, one lucky winner will receive this huge make-up bag from Forever21, which of course is not empty! haha.. Inside the bag, you will also get:

Sephora lotion / Make-up items from Urban decay, FCC, etc / Bracelets / Accessories / F21 vanity mirror / Shiseido travel shampoo kit / Memo Pad / Silkygirl EDT / vouchers / random goodies (coz I'm so random liddat) and so much more lahhh! Haha.. 

The bag is practically full and I will try to fit in more goodies for as much as I can.. Whee!!

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P/s: Giveaway closes this 19th May 2013 at 11pm. I might choose the winner from the facebook likers / from the answer in the comment box below. And this giveaway is open for Malaysian residents only.. Sorry international readers, I promise I will make an international giveaway soon, insya Allah :D

Yummy Giveaway the second, will be up next week! So stay tuned!

GETTING MY EID OUTFIT MADE

last week I went over to Old Blossom Box to get my Eid outfit made! Weehoo! Since I've had mine done with them last year, and I find it very satisfying in terms of the design, the workmanship and the material used. So I had to get my baju Raya made this year at Old Blossom Box again!

Plus with the pile of orders I see on Jezmines desk, I was so afraid to miss out on the availability of orders she takes in. She told me orders would be closed by the end of May, so I had to rush to get mine ordered! :D

And as for this year, Old Blossom Box's Raya Collection still sticks to their whimsical and ever so girlish designs. But what I love about this year's Raya Collection is that they played with lotsa drapes and added with diamante / applique details (up to your request) to give that extra umph!

You can either order a one-piece dress or a two-piece kurung moden. That's totally up to you!  If you wanna step out of the ordinary, I say go for a dress! But if you're more conventional, and would love to stick to tradition of wearing a kurung on your Eid, then a two-piece would do you great! :D

Look at those blings! So pretty and yet arranged in a subtle way for that ultra chicness. You can request for any diamante colored theme to match with your kurung modern.. 

I just love this particular design!! The slanted assymetrical drapes just makes the light pink hue stand out, right? It looks like a very expensive formal dress, which er, duh, you can use them for any formal occasions besides Eid, too!

Turquoise green should look good on me, no? Ngaaa.. I can't get enough of this ombre colored two-piece kurung moden! Too divine!!

I gotta take a closer look at these details! I basically stood in front of these 3 outfits, figuring out which theme I would love to have on my kurung moden.. Huwaaa helpppp!

And below are some of the close up shots of Old Blossom Box's 2013 Raya Collection. Whyyy Jezmine, whyyyyy are you torturing meeee?? Hahaha.. 

So if you're planning on having your Eid outfits custom made at Old Blossom Box, you have to hurry! Cause Jezmine only takes orders until the end of May! So if you have your own fabric, or not, it's totally not a problem.

If you don't have your own fabric and wants Old Blossom Box to provide it for you, the total cost of an outfit would be around RM299-RM429 according to the complexity of your desired design and also if your fabric needs lining or not. But if you have your own fabric, I reckon the range will be much cheaper than stated above.. 

And I believe that these cannot be ordered online as Jezmine needs to take your body measurements. So free your schedule to order yours and head over to:

OLD BLOSSOM BOX

Old Blossom Box (facebook)

309, Block 2 (above Ambank), Laman Seri Business Park, Sec13, Shah Alam

Guess what color will my Eid outfit be? :DD

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Anndddd, here's me yesterday! I had a photoshoot and interview with a local magazine, so I'll let you girls know when it's out! :D

First time in a million years seeing me in a red scarf, eh?

Outfit:

Maxi shawl: Lil Mrs Polkadot (instagram)

Cameo Peplum Top: POPPY by The Poplook

Syila skirt: EDZ Boutique

Wiast clincher: Yaypeach

Bag: Mom's vintage Chanel

LEOPARDY LOVE

Last Friday was my youngest sister's 23rd birthday! And being the most coolest elder sister she has ever had, I decided to surprise her with a mini birthday party with the whole family. It was an intimate party where we had dinner together at my sister's house, and it went well to say the least. :D

So prior the 3rd May, I knew I had to find my sister a birthday cake, cause yeah, what are birthdays without birthday cakes, right? I immediately thought of my friend Ili, whom I have only met for the first time during the PRELOVE PARTY at Old Blossom Box just a few weeks ago. Good thing she said her May schedule was quite free, and she could fit in my sister's cake in time! Wheee!!

Nowww, the big question, what was the theme of the cake? I knew Ili was a pro in this cake business (Duh, she has her own confectionary online shop called Sugar & Vanilla), so I took the opportunity to custom order a leopard/zebra print cake! Yes, my sister, Iqa, is a sucker for anything safari-ish or something like that. Dia bajet 'nature lover'..hahaha.. And alhamdulillah, Ili said she could make it for meee!!

Here it is!

Super adorable!!

A lil close up of the details. I asked her to add some stars and a bow on the cake too.

Ariz kept bugging me for a picture with the cake! Ahaa..layankan aje.. ;p

Dinner awaits! I'm beginning to feel hungry again as I'm typing this.. hoho..

Adam, Me, Iqa & Ariz together with the cake after surprising it to the birthday gal

Pink Ombre Vanilla Cake 

I usually can't finish up a slice of cake, but this one, I totally did.

Nice kan?? Sayanggggg gilaaaa nak potonggg masa mula2 okkk! XD And all my family members ate the cake and loved the taste. The sweetness was just nice (not too sweet like some other cakes you can find), the fondant was not to thick, and the texture is just plain lovely.

When we came out of the kitchen to surprise Iqa with this cake, I saw it in her eyes that she was truly truly flabbergasted to be receiving such an adorable cake. Yes, I know, I know, you're welcome, Iqa.. hehehe..

Well, that's the story of my sister's birthday cake. haha.. It's such a remarkable cake, it deserves an entire essay for it! Kudos Ili! I hope my sisters will read this post and actually surprise me with one cake from Sugar & Vanilla next year! Cause she makes custom made cakes, cupcakes, cookies and jellies, decorative desserts and also continental cakes. Oh btw, if you wanna contact her for orders or any inquiries, here you go:

Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/sugarvanillamy 

BlogSpot - http://pretty-sugar.blogspot.com/ 

Instagram - @ilinaquiah
(Occasions - weddings, birthdays, hantaran, events etc)

And here's two of my looks wearing the same checkered skirt I currently adore.. 

Outfit:

(Left)

Military cardi: Valleygirl

Skirt: Miss Lily Shop

Bag: Furla

(Right)

Tee: H&M

Skirt: Miss Lily Shop

Clutch: Aldo

Lastly, look what came in the mail today! I finally got ma hands on these scarves from Lil Mrs Polkadot from Singapore! When I say I wear these viscose scarves, I literally mean ONLY.. haha.. I love the maxi size, the lightweight material, the everything lah hahaha... If you wanna see a video tutorial on how I wear my shawl everyday, click here.

If you are a lover for these maxi shawls, you can visit Lil Mrs Polkadot's instagram [@lilmrspolkadot]

For Malaysian buyers, 

Plain maxi shawls : RM28 each 

Printed maxi shawls: RM33 each 

(Price inclusive of registered mail) 

Payment via CIMB or Maybank transfer. 

For Singaporean buyers, 

Plain maxi shawls: Sgd 10 each 

Printed maxi shawls: Sgd 12 each 

(Price inclusive of normal mail) 

Payment via Posb transfer. 

 For further enquiry, Whatsapp Lil Mrs Polkadot at +6593807727

Woohooo, can't wait to rock these out! 

RIZALMAN FOR ZALORA

Sometime last week, I was invited to the media lunch preview of the newly launched collab between Zalora x Rizalman! I hadddd to say yes! Rizalman is a very talented and very-sought-after fashion designer in Malaysia whom just never fails us! One girl like me, could ever dream to actually wear one of his designs, but yes, it's goes beyond what my pocket has to offer haha.. One day Shea.. Never stop believing. Someday your wish might come true. *wishes*

For this year, he collaborated with Zalora in producing something I might say Ready-To-Wear-Couture. This brings hope to girls like me okayyy! 

Enough words, more piccas!

The mono-color collection

For those who can't get enough of bold prints and patterns!

Tie dye / Kaftan magic! 

Black swan in a dress

I just lurve the fact that he played with various types of silhouettes and the usage of different patterns and concepts was truly maximised. I mean, with only one collection, I think he has met most of ya'll ladies' unique taste in clothing, right? I purposely grouped these photos in their 'mini-groups' so that you can easily point out which style you like the most. Now pick! :p

You can also visit Rizalman for Zalora's page to see other lovely pieces..