MY FIRST TIME: Malaysia Tatler Magazine

Simply LOVE July's Issues & Front Cover for Malaysia Tatler

featuring Datin Sri Intan Nur Rowena Baker as this month Cover Girl

It was my first time, I bought Malaysia Tatler magazine. I heard about the magazine but I never try take a look. So, this month I decided to pick this magazine. I quite surprise with magazine contents. I love the articles, the way their bring the topics & advertisement really catch my eyes. No wonder this magazine awarded as Luxury Magazine of The Year.

An article about Datin RahmaJan Sulaiman Khan

Owner to RJ Couture & JKHAN

Little story about Datin RJ

I totally enjoy reading this magazine. I saw many inspiring articles and beautiful snapshots for ad. campign. There's an article about Datin RahmaJan Sulaiman Khan also my fashion friend. I did met her face to face and talk about fashion and the industry too. Quite amazing, I had a beautiful chit-chat with this talented person. Yes, She's a soft-spoken woman and very strict with her work and etc. That's why I respect her like my own sister.

After I saw and read this article. It makes me think and grateful, I'm still a lucky person. I'm sad after reading Datin's past life. But she really inspires me to work more harder and reach all my golds.

I wish I have a great eldest sister like her. I would like to wish Datin RJ a best of luck for your coming soon event WW Magazine and Handbag launching. May God always bless you.

Overall, I falling in LOVE with this magazine!

Can't wait to buy the next issue :)

AMIR LUQMAN: Beautiful WAU BULAN

MISS UNIVERSE/MALAYSIA 2011/12

: Miss Deborah Priya Henry :

NATIONAL COSTUME

Ms. Deborah in her Official National Costume for

Miss Universe 2011

It was inspired from our local beautiful Wau Bulan.

What is Wau Bulan? Maybe few my readers were not Malaysians. I do understand most of you will wonder what is that. Well, Wau Bulan is one of Malaysia's traditional game and shape like a moon.

In Malay language - Bulan means Moon. Wau is more like a big kite. Most of Kelantan Men traditionally flown it. Fabric on the wau you can see beautiful floral motifs.

I would like to congratulate my darling friend Ms. Amir Luqman. Amir dearie like always your work amazed me.

I love to see simple design but can bring good vibes with outstanding statement. I love the details,draping...everything! It's beautifully in place my dearie. But I would like to see other traditional costume become your choice. I really hoping you will use Iban Costume as your reference in future.

I will so proud and happy to see the costume. If you design it.

Amir, again..congratulation ya.

Ms. Debbie dearie,work it your best and good luck. Make Malaysia proud :)

Photo source: Miss Universe/Malaysia Facebook Fan Page. I would like giving a good credit to the photographer taking this photos very well. Sadly, Your name not stated in the FB fanpage.

SPOTCHECK: BORNEOBOY Office Bag!

My everyday office bag. Versatile and Comfortable. 

Black Seed Bag

All this stuffs is a MUST in my bag

My Keys :)

 Water bottle and an Umbrella always stand in my bag :)

You don't know when you will be needed it,right?

Important files and schedule dairy always keep me in track

Can you believe I still bring my own pencil case? Yes, I did. I feel its more well-organized. Plus, It's ECO-GREEN fabric!

My phones. Nokia fan-freako! Yes, I'm a big of Nokia :)

Interesting book to entertain me from I getting bored :)

SHARING MOMENT: THE DAY of 090711

The day of 090711

I just DON'T want to touch any sensitive issues. It just I want to expressed how I disappointed and very sad what happen on that day as a caring and normal citizen. I did do little bit of praying and hoping for the better situation. Maybe after seeing all this situation; God wants the nation to learn something about it. Quite sad to see all the drivers that stuck in this heavy traffic have to take their breakfast in the car and get late to their workplace. But I do THANKFUL with our goverment and police department handle it very well. Yes, we do need the roadblock and police spotcheck to PREVENT any problems on that day become worst. I do understand people that stuck in that day traffic have to cancelled their appointment or going to work. Well, everyone experience it too including me. I really hope theres NO MORE serious issues in future. I love my country and peace.

Snapshot taken around 9 to 10 a:m at KKIP - Polytechnique Kota Kinabalu Road.

Snapshot taken around 10 to 11 a:m

Sketch Design: I Miss It!

My not so perfect artwork

One of my previous artwork. Surprisingly, this sketch already sold to a quite famous young Interior Designer as his art-deco.

I would said that I had the most boring weekend last week. I even don't know what I'm doing to do. Past few weeks my schedule keep on changing from work,events and private party invitations. It surpose to be a hectic weekend like always. Then, I decided to do some sketching. Quite weird that saturday evening. I don't even have the mood to sketch that I normally do. Its been a year I didn't do any sketching. Normally, I will sketch women garments with complete collection. That evening, after I read Glam Lelaki magazine..then in the sudden I saw my Jakel bag on the rack. I just realized that there few good quality fabrics that I purchased. OMG! sebelum jadi kain buruk much better I do some simple sketching then bring it to my favorite tailor at Centre Point, Kota Kinabalu. So, I do simple sketch for my shirts,blazers and summer pants for my next working & event attire.

Try BULAGGI!!

Whenever my grandma around for sure both of us will talking all about fashion and sometimes keep comparing between today and yesterday trends.

From the day my grandma arrived in KK. I can't stand to ask my grandma about her handbag. It obvious I never seen this brand even know about it. I just love the shape. So classy yet simple. Best among all. It's vintage darlinggg!!!

Info: BULAGGI is a very exclusive brand. It's not available in many countries worldwide and Australia is the only country in APAC where you can buy it. This beautiful brand is from Netherlands. Here is their website link for your reference: http://www.bulaggi.com/eng/index.html If you feeling bored with the common branded brands. Why not try this brand for your new collection.

Family Vaca: Sayang Sayang KINABALU

Ohhh finally, I have time to update my blog after a busy week. I would like to expressed out loud YES! I had a good VACATION at my own place here in Sabah. Ohh yes, Sabah known as "Land Below The Wind or North Borneo". Feel good spending my precious with my grandparents, mum and of course my young brother. It was a great Kaamatan-Gawai for me when to see my grandparents had a good time. But there few moment, deeply in my heart I miss my late dad very much. For sure, If he still alive. The vacation double or maybe triple more fun like last my vacation back in 2010. Well, life must go on and yes..I continue my journey.

Back to my story, this year my family celebrating our Harvest Festival (Tadau Kaamatan & Hari Gawai) at Kundasang,Ranau. For the 1st time my grandparents from Kuching coming here in Sabah to experience my beautiful homeland. Excited like beyond words. I can't wait my grandparents arrive in Kota Kinabalu. They landed in Kota Kinabalu Terminal 2 Airport around 12:35 A.M and damn! they still look fresh and excited. Big hugs to welcoming them after tiring journey from Kuching. I hope my hugs comfy enough to cure that

jet-lag. Ting Tong here and there..it's nearly 1 A.M in the breaking dawn. Here comes my sleepy eyes. Thank you Jesus! My grandma asked me to stop by at McD drive-thru. Ohh yeah! My grandma very advance ya same with grandpa too. There we were eating our yummy burgers, french fries and chicken congee..ohh yes! supersuperSUPPER! Quite surprising that right moment. That area been entertained by stupid motorcyclists raise their engines to get attention at Shell Gas Station. Like everyone cares..Umm Bahhh!! Glad, around 10 minutes the atmosphere turns back peace.

Around 02:30 A.M, we arrived home and get a light sleep to continue the pre-vaca for tomorrow. While me? I don't have enough sleep because I have to drag myself up to attend Sunday Mass early in the morning. Saya mau berhenti ohh jadi driver ko mami..kapanatan sa ohhh :( Thank you Jesus! I have enough strength to through the day with good smile. The 1st Day quite boring honestly. It because I'm bored to go walk around in 1Borneo. Nothing special there. Not like in Kuala Lumpur. There you can find the malls filled with good stuffs. I didn't said that 1Borneo so bad. But lack of interesting vibes. Sabahan and other tourists really needs that to experience some levels of excitement. We need unique and simply WOW factor.

I'm quite sad can't entertained my grandpa very well that day. I know and he knows that jalan-jalan at any malls will be the same. I should bring him to sit down at Starbucks or maybe Secret Recipe to read his book. Urgh! I just hate it when my brain can't functioning right. Guys, do please have an enough sleep to recharge your energy so that you can move much more faster and think more sharper. Then, I decided to bring them to Tanjung Aru get the evening breezy beach feel. Everything runs smoothly. We take our light snack at 1st Beach Restaurant..ummm snack? Ohh ya lah..snack lah kononnya. Me having fried bee hoon as evening snack. That so unacceptable. Well, I move on and I don't care. I on my vacation and dieting? Sooo not in my dairy. Back to my blog. Suddenly! Sleepy army attacking me again. Ohhhh goshhhh!! There was I, mengantuk siap melelapkan mata while my grandma and mummy busy chit-chatting. On the other side of me..grandpa busy reading his book and my brother busy text messaging with his girlfriend. Nobody perasan me tertidur..LOL. Even, I had a dream I laying down on the sandy beach with my sweet bobo. Simply perfect! I need that become a reality. Ya lorrr tuueee jo! keep on dreaming!

After that, we go cruising around Prince Phillip Park to take a light evening walk. About half and hour..I speak out..mari balik saya penat ohh. Everyone agreed. Ohhh yes! there was me with my evil mind. Reached home and straightly I wash my car then off to the magical couch! take a good nap before the dinner done. Simply me. That night, I had a delightful dinner straight from Spaoh. Every meal so sarawakian without that Italian Sauges. Cooked specially for grandpa and of course for me and my brother. Thank you grandma and mummy too. Muacks! love you both. That night all of us pack our things for Kundasang Trip. There was my grandma travel with only ONE BAG!?? just a messager bag. I can't believe it. She just smile with my bag. Fully packed! kambang macam kuih pau atukoi!!

On 30th of May. Finally, the day has come. Family vaca mode: ON. I can see my grandparents really excited to go there. They wake up early 6 A.M in the morning. But there was me..lazy still not yet off from my dreamy bed. Dang! my alarm rang like super crazy. Bangun la apa lagi..terus segar bugar mata. Hilang rasa malas dan mengantuk. Around 07:50 A.M start our journey. First stop by at Kak Tini Restaurant to have our breakfast before continue the journey to Kundasang. Around 08:35 A.M, All of us make a move and continue the journey. On my way up, both of them can see clearly Mount Kinabalu. For Sabahan, It means that Aki Nabalu (sorry if giving wrong info) welcoming his guests and one of a good sign. Drive very calm that day and arrived at Pekan Nabalu 09:35 A.M. Then, we taken our brunch and take a rest. All of us manage to take few good snapshots with Mount Kinabalu.

Around 01:30 P.M, We arrived at the Kinabalu,National Park, Kundasang. Ohhh yeahhh! What a great feeling after arrived there safely. After check-in. We cruising into the park to find our lodge. Nepenthes Lodges. Beyond words..totally a beautiful place. Yes, It is a great place for honey moon and vacation with the family. This place surround with green trees and colourful wild flowers. I feel very peace and relax when I arrived. Worth every penny you spend. My mum did arrange to visit Timpohon Hunt late that evening to see the view. I think that is not a good idea at the moment. From afar I can see thick clouds on the way. Well, that is mum's plan. I'm ok with it. Still I play around with the fog all around me. Ohh God! I'm acting like I still a 4 year old kid.

Nepenthes Lodges View : My mum & grandma take a look around the resort.

Later that night, all of us out to Liwagu Restaurant for dinner. The atmosphere that night totally foggy and very cold. Nearly 17-18`C. Bukan apa pigi luar negara sini pun ada bah. Comment about the restaurant. The service very good. But I do hope that big menu book adding many new recipes for future variety. I didn't it is bad but we need more improvement. The restaurant need a place where tourists can have entertainment (eg. Karaoke or Local Live Band). Overall, everything was okey & yummy.

                                                   at Liwagu Restaurant

                                      

Back from the restaurant all of us crawling to find bed.  Including me, I must say it was a tiring day. Quite funny. Me and grandpa managed to watch glee before go to bed. 31st of May, It was 6 A.M in the morning. First thing I realized that the whole room feel totally cold like damn freezing cold. I woke up and straight to the veranda. The atmosphere so fresh. I totally speechless and the only thing I do to breathe in and out for sure enjoy the surrounding views. I experience a great time staying at this resort. I even don't bother to continue read my books. While everyone not yet wake up. I spend my time surfing through the internet where great places a tourist should visit at Kundasang. I get few good information. I know my grandparents loves all about history. Why not Kundasang War Memorial?  after that take a good bath at Poring Hot Spring,Ranau. Ohh that's perfect!

For 1st time, My family & I visited this place. Kundasang War Memorial. MUST GO HERE!

You should read the article on the board If you manage to visit this place.

Part of the history

Can you see what I see. Hail to the Queen ~

Sabah Boleh BAhhh!!!

I simply loves all the gardens at this place. Totally brings the english feel.

 + May all your souls rest in peace +

Poring Hot Spring,Ranau! Yes! Grandpa & grandma already mark their steps here. All the way from Kuching. One thing that quite sad the place fully packed! No space..so,my mum & I decided to rent a private room. Apa lagi..kami buat la hot bubble bath..hahaha. I totally enjoy that afternoon.

  Evening snapshot with Mount Kinabalu for the last time. Tomorrow will be back to KK.

Family Snapshot

Our last day and special breakfast at National Park. Thank you so much for the best service.

Kundasang Vegetable Market. Bah! Jom beli sayur kita!

Uooohhhhuuuuuu...Strawberry! Royal Honey too!

Traffic Jam in Kundasang?

After long 1 hour and half drive. I stop by at Salut for Coconut Enjoyment. Well, If you come to Sabah. You must try at this place. Salut, Jalan Gayang,Tuaran. Nearly 25 minutes from city center (Kota Kinabalu). You may experienced fresh and delicious coconut by local. Above: My grandma having Kelapa Bakar or Coconut cook using charcoal. One of Salut's specialty. MUST TRY!

Well, for grandpa having young cold coconut. 

2nd of June: Quite sad day for me to see my grandparents going back to Kuching. But I had a great time with them. Hoping next year they can come and experience another great adventure in Sabah. Can't wait for the next vaca with my family.

READ or FLIP?

Can you give me, your own defination about today magazine (any type of magazine including fashion) Do you love to read fashion magazine or just look and bought it because your favorite on the cover or maybe try to catch the latest trends? I let all of you to think deeply with my good questions above.

Before I start with my writing, I would like to confess that I bought my own 1st fashion magazine back in year 2005. I bought myself Harper's Bazaar and Vogue magazine. Yes, I'm thrilled like a 2 years old child. Happy like never before. Whenever I flash back about it bring a thousand great momentos. There I learnt correct trends, colours, fashion designers, shapes, events everything you name it! Yes, in one magazine. High professional magazine in fashion like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire among the best choice as your fashion text book. Fashion and trends for me is two different part but still in the same circle. Are understand what I mean?

Fashion is the way you present yourself and how you carry any type of clothing to the public eyes. Fashion also can show your real identity. Most important about fashion, it's fun but watch out with your scent of style. You maybe listed as fashion crimezon. Trend is a concept by a fashion designer for every new season. From good concept then we can get amazing trends. Without it everything will be not so right. In my opinion, weather, time and situation playing the huge part in trend. For me, trend is a great history. A simple history that we can kept from past to future for the next generation.

Okey, back to the good question! Today fashion magazine? This is my point of view, I would like to ask your forgiveness before I start my debate. No offense ya. Today fashion magazine or any magazines. Totally out of logic, sometimes too radical and too freako perfecto. Okey, for example cover girl on the cover of a magazine been retouched until look so perfect. This makes girls out there dying hard to get what their favorite celebrity look like. That's wrong. I don't know what in your mind. But for me, it's wrong and need to be stop or please don't retouch until it look fake. Embrace what that person real look. That more important.

I would like to see in the future once awhile someone very successful but stylish with their own way out from glamazista world. But I don't blame any editor choosing their cover girls are movie stars even fashionistas. That is the money maker. Few years back, I did realized most of fashion magazine articles were attracted with datin gossips and fashionista so called dreamland with designers stuffs. First time I was attracted and love to know more about how was IT ladies and guys way of living. But after that, I start to feel annoyed with that kind of articles. Too expensive and fancy beyond normal.

Okey,I guess i need to stop criting about it. But I would love to see new changes. More Edgy,Fresh and Informative. That what I really want from a good fashion magazine. For me, What we read and had now is good but need a little uhm! and little ahh! then the magazine will alive. For example, our new local fashion magazine STYLE: Magazine (Malaysia) is my favorite text book now. So,guys..how about you? Any comments about our topics. I will glad if you give your honest comments or share your opinion to me.