Annoucement :H&M Home arrives in Malaysia in Avenue K and it's the FIRST in South East Asia

H&M is pleased to announce that H&M Home will be made available for the first time in Malaysia from end July 2014. The Home range brings H&M’s sense of fashion and fun to interiors, with an ever-evolving seasonal selection of products for every room of the house.

Since its launch in 2009, H&M Home has brought fashion to the modern home, with everything from household essentials to decorative touches. Designed in-house by H&M Home’s Head of Design, Evelina Kravaev Söderberg and her team, there is always something to brighten up any room in the house. Add a touch of warmth to bedrooms with our luxurious bed linens and decorate bathrooms with our extensive range of towels and bathmats.

H&M Home’s first collection in Malaysia will be its upcoming Autumn 2014 collection. Texture, contrast, opulence and warmth are at the heart of H&M Home this autumn, as the design language expands to include more products, fabrics and fresh ideas for every room. The juxtaposition of styles continues to evoke the sense of cool and practicality of the collection. “I love the mix of clarity and poetry at H&M Home this autumn, and all of the new products that make it such an exciting time for dressing every room of the house,” says Evelina.

H&M Home will be first available at the Avenue K store. H&M first opened in Malaysia in 2011 and now has eight stores, each with the same mission to offer fashion and quality at the best price.

XES Signature The Zodiac Series Launch

Hi everyone if you are Malaysian, am sure you can recognise this both 2 building, which is the famous KLCC Twin Towes and KL Tower. Take a closer look at the picture, can you see what the towers are made from?

Rafflesia is one of the biggest flower in the world is found in some forest in Sabah.

Hibiscus is Malaysian national flower.

Have you figured out what are they made off ? 

They are made of shoes and this is in conjunction with The 5th Malaysian International Shoe Festival happening a while ago. Very creative right! 

All thanks to XES Shoes, I recently attended their XES Signature a new label which was created for a more upscale look, with the elements of Fun & Glam. 

To kick start the brand, XES Signature introduced the first 12 pairs of shoes under The Zodiac Series which is designed to represent every women's different yet unique personality.

Each zodiac sign has a style of its own. Some people will choose a style or colour that represents their rising sign (ascendant). 

At the event, we have beautiful "Angels" presenting the collection for us. 

Aquarius : Jan 20 to Feb 18

They’re the first to find it, wear it and probably create it too --- their own sense of style is important. Aquarius are first to sport the latest fashion fads. They mix and match everything and break all fashion rules. 

Aquarius likes to be different and doesn’t mind being called quirky or unusual. They think whatever they wear is “cool” and a statement as to who they really are. 

Personalities of an Aquarius : Forward-thinking, inventive, clever, original and humanitarian.

Colours Available : Black & Beige

Retail price : RM139.90

Pisces : Feb 19 to March 20

Pisces rules the feet and therefore many Fish absolutely adore shoes. Pisces of both sexes tend to have a closet full of shoes. Fish are the daydreamers of the zodiacs so the women look for romantic fashions; chiffons and shimmering materials. It’s very common to see a Pisces woman dress in pastel colours. 

They like to wear soft, delicate, feminine styles yet stylish. You love shoes, and you believe “the shoes make the outfit”. You have a feminine touch and know how to be fun, sexy, flirty and cute.

Personalities of a Pisces : Likeable, energetic, compassionate, devoted and imaginative.

Colours Available : Black & Beige

Retail price : RM149.90

Aries : March 21 - April 19

They prefer the colours black & red. Style wise, Aries is ahead of the curve. This means you probably know, up to the minute, all about the current trends in fashion. One step ahead of the game, you're a trendsetter. 

Not afraid to try new things, as long as they appeal to your sense of fun and adventure, you'll wear the most daring of styles. However, in the business world, you will also find them in classic, power suits; dressed impeccably. 

Personalities of an Aries : Independent, courageous, generous, optimistic and enthusiastic.

Colours Available : Black & Tan

Retail price : RM139.90

Taurus : April 21 to May 20

These folks love shoes that are comfortable. Platforms, wedges & ballerinas are favourites. They like high quality items but want to get them on sale. Neutral colours and earth tones like beige, cream, brown & khakis are the best for a Taurus because she is an earth sign. 

With your sense of fashion, you will never be underdressed for any occasion, and you will always look good. 

Personalities of a Taurus : Persistent, loyal, patient and dependable.

Colours Available : Black & Tan

Retail price : RM149.90

Gemini : May 21 to June 20

Anything goes here! Gemini’s dual personality favours all kinds of looks and styles. Gemini’s closets brim with outfits for every occasion. Especially love dressing up in a velvet evening gown or black tie tux. 

The part of the body that Gemini rules are the hands so, bangle bracelets and pretty rings are some of their cherished accessories as well as their shoes. 

Personalities of a Gemini : Like to be in the centre of attraction, energetic, clever, imaginative and witty.

Colours Available : Black & Silver

Retail price : RM139.90

Cancer : June 21 to July 23

Pretty, soft, feminine, vintage... these words describe some of the outfits you may find hanging in a Cancer woman’s closet. That ratty old T-shirt from a Bon Jovi concert is a prized keepsake because it holds sentimental value for a Crab. 

Cancer like soft colours, especially white and shimmery pastels. In regard to their jewelry, they usually prefer silver and pearls. Both men and women crabs love soft, cozy fabrics like flannel, velour and terry cloth. 

Personalities of a Cancerian : Gentle & caring, mysterious, loyalty, adaptable & responsive.

Colours Available : Black & Purple

Retail price : RM139.90

Leo : July 24 to August 23

Leo the Lion loves luxurious things. Their favourite colours are red, gold & black. They are attracted to clothing that helps them “stand out” and is dramatic in some way. 

Leo is great at expressing their mood of the day through their fashion. They tend to dress in a style that represents their current feelings and emotions. 

Personalities of a Leo : Relax, ambitious, confident, loyal and encouraging.

Colours Available : Black & Tan

Retail price : RM149.90

Virgo : Aug 24 - Sep 23

Virgo always has a “put together” look. These folks pay a lot of attention to detail so they always look neat and polished, even when they’re wearing something very casual. They will often wear tailored, conservative outfits. 

Virgos are picky about the shoes they wear. They don’t like anything too flashy, too tight or fashion fads that go out of style quickly. Virgo is not usually up to date on the latest fashion trends and are more of a classic style. 

Personalities of a Virgo : Practical, precise, analytical, helpful and reliable.

Colours Available : Black & Red

Retail price : RM139.90

Libra : Sept 24 to Oct 23

Libra are very fashion-conscious and always strive to look their best. These are not “gaudy, flashy” dressers but people whose wardrobe gets them noticed because it has real style. 

A Libra likes to be comfortable, yet sexy. Yay this is my horoscope, sounds so like me!

Personalities of a Libra : Balance, graceful, diplomatic, idealistic and hospitable.

Colours Available : Black & Red

Retail price : RM149.90

Scorpio - Oct 24 to Nov 22

Sexy is a Scorpio word. For the Scorpio woman, sexy high heels, especially nice opened–toe stilettos are a must for any outfit. 

Personalities of a Scorpion : Disciplined, reflective, passionate, resourceful and dynamic.

Colours Available : Black & White

Retail price : RM139.90

Sagittarius - Nov 24 to Dec 21

Sag are freedom lovers so they look for clothing that is comfortable and sporty. Their look is fresh and casual. They love to wear revealing open-toed or peep–toe shoes. 

But, one thing is for sure; they will never sacrifice comfort for fashion. If they can get away with wearing flats with a dress they will. 

Personalities of a Sagittarius : Adventurous, highly intelligent, thoughtful and humorous

Colours Available : Black & White

Retail price : RM149.90

Capricorn : Dec 22 to Jan 19

Goats are very serious about their wardrobe. They look for good quality clothing and often designer labels. They usually wear tailored clothing, suits and well fitted pieces. 

They enjoy attention getting outfits. They prefer comfortable, luxurious style & classy. Your jewelry is simple, but expensive. 

Personalities of a Capricorn : Timeless, realistic, efficient, ambitious and mature.

Colours Available : Black & Red

Retail price : RM139.90

So do you think you like the shoes designed under your shoes ? 

I do like the wedge shoes under my zodiac but end up I picked another pair because I have too many wedges and needed a dinne shoes like this instead. Plus this bling shoes is so irresistable! 

Celebrities at the event - Charmaine Poo 

And just before I left, I bumped into Datuk Jimmy Choo the legendary shoes maker for Lady Diana, what a lucky day!

The XES Signature The Zodiac Series collection is already available in all XES store nationwide. For more information visit www.xesshoes.com.my or www.facebook.com/xesshoes

Dorothy Perkins Spring and Summer 2014 Collection x Burton Menswear London Spring and Summer 2014 Collection

Last month I had the privilege attending on my favourite fashion brand fashion i.e Dorothy Perkins Spring & Summer 2014 Collection Fashion Show in Paradigm Mall. If you have been wondering where usually I get my fashion fix, my answer would be Dorothy Perkins!

Thanuja Ananthan was the emcee of the night, she is also our Miss World Malaysia 2009/2010.

This Spring/Summer Dorothy Perkins embraces two key looks: pretty and feminine pastels and geometric graphics with a sports luxe feel.

Enjoy the pictures and leave a comment which one is your favourite ya! 

The pastel trend signals the return of femininity, combining sheer and lace textures with delicate organza details.

Red Floral Maxi Dress on the far right is absolutely gorgeous and if only I had the height I would totally get this! And yes I bought the coral lace top already :D In fact I had few lace top in different colours, and yes I am crazy about lace!

 The graphic trend combines minimalism and geometric prints for a relaxed easy to wear collection. Laser cut, asymmetric finishing and colour blocking are mixed with sheer panelling and midi length styles.

 The monochrome colour palette receives an injection of colour and the inclusion of delicate floral prints. 

My friend Juli got the printed dress on the left while I bought the the chiffon blue top!

 Jacquard and lace pencil skirts are worn with a slub fit logo tee and a biker jacket.  

Separates are key for Spring Summer – whether it’s a midi skirt teamed with a dip-hem top or wide leg palazzo pants with a translucent blouse. The midi length is a must have - whether in a sheer panel detail dress or printed skirts.

 Black midi dress on the left is the perfect little black dress that all girls should have in the wardrobe

For casual wear, washed out denim is mixed with the soft pastel palette. Simple tees are given an instant update with pretty embroidery and jacquard detailing. The summer sweat makes a playful return with fun logos and lace wording. Long-line blazers and fitted zip detail jackets are the perfect outerwear options and footwear classics like the flat brogue and simple court get a feminine make-over in sugar pastel colours and metallics.

I am into chiffon blouse recently and I'm liking the colour block chiffon top on the right. 

 Co-ordinated sets in fresh whites and soft tones are worn together to create a ladylike chic silhouette, worn with metallic flat sandals or strappy heels with a fold over soft clutch to finish the look.

Dorothy Perkins also suggested tailored high waisted shorts to pair with dip-hem top as this will make the ideal sports-luxe look along with the sheer sleeve bomber jacket and a structured neon mini cross body bag. 

I'm loving all the pastel colour under Dorothy Perkins Spring/Summer 2014 collection!

Oh besides Dorothy Perkins, Burton Menswear also showcased their Spring/Summer Collection 2014 as well. Just to shared with you Burton Menswear London is a new fashion brand in Malaysia also owned by DNP Clothing 

Burton Menswear message for this Spring and Summer 2014 is loud and clear; simple, stylish and confident is the way forward. Through a cohesive, wearable and masculine collection, Burton lives up to its promise of making it easy for every man to wear great clothing. Clear trend stories with vibrant summer colour palettes, cool street-wear, vintage refinement and perfectly cut tailoring provide the definitive summer wardrobe.

Our first story sees a Tropical Ranger take on the challenges of urban living. Bold floral prints and colour-flash is teamed with khaki, pebble and stone creating the sense of a summer garden city rich in colour. 

 Dip dye shorts, hooded fisherman jackets in yellow and bright green and washed denim are worn hand-in-hand with floral and Hawaiian fabrics. A back-pack comes with an all-over green, black and yellow leaf print, the ultimate accessory for the urban jungle.

City living is explored further with the Gothic Skater and California Warrior trend. Here a darker, moodier palette takes over with black, slate and white creating a sporty and decidedly laid back approach to summer dressing. Grey marl drawstring joggers and navy jersey make a simple but significant statement. Black wash denim shirts partner with monochrome baseball jersey tops and the Gothic Skater is ready to roll.

Rich, natural colour dominates the theme of our next trend – Botanical. Here we find some of the most striking and daring pieces from the collection including tailoring in teal and cobalt, both suits exquisitely slim-cut and contemporary. 

Multi-colour yarns represent the less tame side of nature with mixed shots of light blue chambray, apricot, maize and salmon in lightweight summer knitwear. Team with chinos in rose or light indigo and let Mother Nature work her magic.

Step forward the Super Mod. Sharp and cool suiting in slate, dark grey and Prince of Wales check offers a slick tailoring alternative for the confident style king. A more dress-down take on the trend comes in the form of a navy Harrington, ditsy print short sleeve shirts and the ultimate mod favourite –the khaki parka 

It’s time to smarten up our act, and for this we look towards the timeless and elegant pieces that are intrinsic to stylish menswear. Wardrobe staples such as the single breasted mac, pale blue and pink linen tailoring and a light chambray collarless shirt make up the Vintage Traditions range. Traditional navy, stone and mushroom appears alongside pastel hues of lilac, spearmint and pale pink to create perfect modern classics. 

At the event, a number of Malaysia’s top  celebrities were dressed in the latest Dorothy Perkins and Burton Menswear Spring & Summer 2014 outfits.

Pictures of all the female models

Men who were all decked out in Burton Menswear were Zizan Razak, Jack Lim, Jonathan Putra, and our very own Malaysian Idol, Daniel Lee.

Besides Thanuja Ananthan, celebrity such as Diana Danielle, Ng Kar Yoon and Tan Ley Teng were all daintily dressed in DP.

For more information, visit 

https://www.facebook.com/f3malaysia

http://www.f3.com.my/

http://my.dorothyperkins.com/

http://www.burton.co.uk/

Carlo Rino Spring & Summer 2014 Collection- Spring into Summer Dreams Fashion Show

In conjunction with Pavilion Kuala Lumpur ‘IT’ Party last week, Carlo Rino launched their Spring/Summer Collection 2014 - Spring into Summer Dreams Fashion Show.

This year Carlo Rino Spring-Summer collection covers the entire fashion spectrum for looks that are classy and refined with good hints of girlish fun. In simpler words it's Fun. Feminine. Glamorous. Glitzy. Gorgeous. 

Although this fashion show supposed to showcase Carlo Rino latest Spring/Summer 2014 Collection, there are some bags which are under Autumn/Winter 2013 collection as well which is still available in store.

Beautiful Braids Collection - under A/W 2013

Powering up your look for the day? Soften up the pant suit with feminine braids on your bag if wearing them in your hair isn't an option. 

A shoulder-slung duffel, back-pack, carry-all or cylinder bag will do the trick. 

All come with luxurious, blood-red leather trimmings, silver lining and metal key charms to offset neutral cream and brown. Complete your look with matching wallet that sport strategically-placed zippers and leather holders.

Vivacious Valentine Collection - under S/S 2014

With splashes of feminine colour and cute, quirky designs on Carlo Rino signature prints, it put you in the spring / summer mood!

Faux lock charms on buckles, adorable thread-and-needled designs (helps bring out your creative side!), lady bugs, and British-inspired knotted rope-and-mailbox- motifs liven up any look.

p/s: Love the nude & black pump!!

The blue one is my favourite as nowadays I'm into blue. And that's the size that I like. 

Other touches include adjustable duffel ties and removable straps for ease of use. 

 Shoulder these babies in sweet shades of pink, pastel grey and yellow on a white base. 

Your perfect pairings: Dark blue jeans or a flowing white dress. Price range RM599

Monogram Must-Haves Collection - under A/W 2013

With the fire-engine red leather trimming as a signature detail

Cut Out for Love Collection - under S/S 2014

Looking to stand out from the dressed up crowd? Emerge decked out in laser-cut trimmings on a blood red, faux patent leather tote on your arm, or sweet pink sling-backs with laser peek-a-boo detailing on your feet. Your best combo: Put this top-and-bottom pair together with an A-line dress for the sweetest Valentine’s look! Price range RM499

p/s: I can't help to notice the two tone heels.. I got to check out this in the store!

This is love on first sight, both blue & red bag are equally gorgeous. The bag is very sharp looking and can suits from day to night look. The heels that the model are wearing are so pretty too - must go back to the store to try!

Sensational Slings Collection- under S/S 2014

Duffels are the perfect made-for-casual-day accessory. Extra-long chain handles, adjustable width tops, sporty stripes on monochrome red or blue; and adorable paw prints in vivid yellow, pink, red and black on a contrasting white background make these sling bags great for that fun-day date or casual romantic breakfast. 

Pair with khakis and complementary flats in sky blue or pink with chain embellishments for that casual chic touch. 

Bling Beauties Collection - under A/W 2013

Worn on your shoulder or slung across with a detachable strap, this limited edition arm candy in touches of blue, beige or salmon on stunning silver comes emembellished with adorable Carlo Rino " love messages " on its side for a hint of romance.

City Chic Collection - under S/S 2014

Heading out to a cosmopolitan destination? Blend right in with these prints of city-inspired lines in classic black or teal on white. 

Pick from a plethora of designs: Shoulder, sling or handbags, as well as matching wallets, wedges and sandals for pairing with bootcut jeans and a crewneck tee to create the perfect city look! Price range from RM189 - RM649

Back-pack that has 2 ways of carrying it

Yellow heels - so pretty!

After the fashion show, we headed straight to Carlo Rino store which is located at Level 4 (right infront of Snowflake cafe) to check out the collection.

Models wearing the latest Carlo Rino Spring/Summer 2014 collection


The bettle prints on the sling back is so cute!!!!! This bag is perfect for weekend shopping!

I went around the store to take pictures some of the different collections which were not shown on the fashion show earlier on. There are plenty of selection in terms of colours, size and prints to suits for everyone. Besides bags, I also found out that  their shoes comes with matching prints and colours with the handbags!

After seeing these pictures, do you agree with me that Carlo Rino's design has improved a lot? 

I remembered in the past their designs and colours are much "safer" and now I'm glad to see that some of the Carlo Rino collections are bold in colours and prints to keep up with the current fashion trend. I also realised that their pricing has increased quite a bit but their designs has improved a lot over the years so I think it's justifiable

Do find any favourite bags or shoes from the Carlo Rino Spring/Summer 2014 collection ?

For more info, visit

 www.carlorino.net

https://www.facebook.com/carlorino.my