ECCO, Danish Shoemaker launched their First Store in Malaysia

Have you heard of ECCO before ?

ECCO is one of the world’s leading brands of shoes combining style and comfort, has built its success on uncompromising quality, innovative technology and the design philosophy, “the shoe must follow the foot”.



On 20th October 2011, ECCO the Danish shoe maker and retailer has opened their first store in Malaysia at The Gardens Mall in Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur . This brand is no stranger to Malaysian shores having made its first appearance in 2009. And eventhough this is a Danish brand the opening ceremony of this event is celebrated with a touch of Chinese style as Vietmaland Sdn Bhd is the distributor of ECCO in Malaysia.

Lion dances are performed in the ceremony to scare away evil spirits and to summon luck and fortune for the store!

The lion dance looked lively with the beating of drums, cymbals, and gongs. In fact many of the passerby we attracted by this and stop by and see. As usually we dont usually see lion dance in shopping malls!



Looked at the lion's eyes.. so seducing!

These 2 lions dance bow down and give blessing to the shop.

These lions also going around the store to give blessing!

This is Vietmaland Sdn Bhd’s Managing Director Francis Chan. He said that they are inspired by the brand’s founder, Karl Toosbuy’s, simple philosophy of combining form and function to produce comfortable trend right shoes in Scandinavian style and design.

Check out the Ecco first flagship store in Malaysia!

I was told that ECCO is the only major shoe manufacturer to own and manage every step of the shoemaking process, and its employees are the life force behind its products, designing, developing, producing, and taking responsibility for every detail.

Ambassador of Danish Embassy H.E. Svend Waever, PMT Group Chairman Mr Chan Hing, Housing and Local Government Minister Y.B. Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung, ECCO South-East Asia General Manager Ms Loh Seow Yuen and were also present to witness the event.

ECCO South-East Asia General Manager Ms Loh Seow Yuen receiving a token of appreciation from Mr. Francis Chan, Managing Director of Vietmaland Sdn Bhd

Models doing catwalk with the Ecco this season’s Autumn Winter ladies’ and men’s collection of formal, casual, performance and sports footwear!

And it's time go in the store to check out the latest collection which is inspired by the lush Scandinavian Forests and Modern Nature!

First I checked out the women's section!

And I can't stop looking at these leather boots... !!!

Wish I could own one of these and wear this for my winter holiday!! All the colours are pretty and comfortable to wear!

ECCO BIOM Train shoes

Crafted of soft, full-grain leather and shaped based on 2,500 foot scans, this shoe is designed to fit the foot like a second skin. Priced at RM689.

ECCO® Biarritz in Dark Shadow

The ECCO® Biarritz is a classic desert boot style with a naturally worn look. The uppers, made of brushed nubuck, have a rugged yet smooth finish, making the overall impression raw but simplistic. Wear them with a pair of chinos and a casual shirt for a nice, relaxed look. The highly breathable leather lining and insole with ECCO Comfort Fibre System, which increases air circulation, create a nice and hygienic climate for the foot. Priced at RM719.

I like this colour, it looked stylish and outstanding!

I spotted this sandals and I kinda like it because it is super comfy!

Comes in red colour too!

I like this leather sneaker's simple design. Very comfy and light!

I would prefer to take this colour though!

Others than heels, boots, sport shoes and sneaker, there are a wide selection of leaher flats too!

Ecco also sell shoes cleanser and shine sponge! And this reminds me that I need to clean & polish my leather boots once a while to keep the shine and to prevent mold from growing on the leather.



Besides comfy shoes, I spotted some bags which I really like and this is one of them!

This handbag does match my orange dress and peeptoe right? I am thinking if I should get it!

So do check them out, they are not cheap but definitely comfortable and worth the price!

ECCO The Gardens Mall
Lot No. S-226D, Second Floor, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, KL.
Tel: 03-22824539
www.ecco.com

Note : Besides the new addition of the first store, the brand’s products are also available at Parkson in KLCC, Pavilion, One Utama and Subang Parade, as well as Robinsons in The Gardens, Mid Valley.

Media launch of Crocs Tone™ and Prepair II range and Celebrity Fitness Joint Promotion

I was always told that everyone should own at least a pair of Crocs shoes because its not only the in-thing for now but it was a really comfortable shoes to wear. So I might at least half of the people reading this are Crocs lover right ? If you are, you should continue reading. And if you do not own a pair of Crocs, you also should read to know why you should own one too!

Few weeks ago, I attended the official media launch of the Crocs-Celebrity Fitness Joint Promotion in Celebrity Fitness in Midvalley. Apart from the joint promotion, Crocs has launched Crocs Tone™ and Prepair II at the event.

Crocs, the footwear brand that champions innovation, comfort and fun, has teamed up with popular Asian wellness chain Celebrity Fitness, to launch an attractive five-month joint promotion.

The promotions runs from now till December 31, 2011, customers are offered a special premium plus a free two-week trial at any of the nine Celebrity Fitness centers in the Klang Valley and Penang, upon purchasing a pair of Crocs Tone™ or Prepair II shoes at any of the 30 Crocs concept stores across the country. They are also eligible for a lucky draw, with six grand prizes consisting of a free three-month Celebrity Fitness membership and two personal training sessions worth RM1,100 each.

GOOD NEWS is that today if you are Celebrity Fitness members, you will have the privilege of having 20% discount and receive a special Crocs premium when you purchase a pair of Crocs Tone™ or Prepair II footwear until 31st December 2011.

So what is this Crocs Tone™ and Prepair II range??

Read the below to find out more.

Crocs Tone™ and Prepair II shoes have been specially designed with the needs of fitness buffs andthe health-conscious in mind.

Crocs Tone™ designed specially for women who faced challenges of having conventional bulky, heavy and awkward-looking toning footwear. Crocs Tone™ shoes are not only stylish and lightweight but also discreet and fashionable.

The toning features are not highly noticeable and the appearance is versatile enough to match a wide range of outfits. Featuring a patent-pending technology, Crocs Tone™ shoes are cleverly engineered to increase muscle activity, even after you have left the gym!!

The unique three-part construction in every pair of Crocs Tone ™ shoes can assist you in achieving toning objectives with ease.

Crocs Tone Skylar Flat - RM229

Crocs Tone Skylar Clog - RM229

Crocs Tone Julia Flat - RM229

The Julia Flat is fully-molded from the proprietary Croslite™ material, with a sculpted outsole that creates a rocker effect while you walk, initiating key muscle activity to contribute to your toning efforts. The comfortable, lightweight Croslite™ footbed provides all-day comfort and the unique toning rings offer stability and support.


As for the men, the new Prepair II after-sports range are designed to help their legs to recover faster after intensive sporting exercise. Featuring SuperSoft Pods made from Croslite™ material.

Prepair II provides superior cushioning and off-loading on key pressure points where your feet need it most. On the inside, the footbed is infused with silver Croslite Ag+™ and therefore odor-resistant and on the outsole, flex grooves mimic natural movement of the foot .The new Crocs ™ Prepair II range comes in three models .

Crocs Prepair II Flip -RM139

Crocs Prepair II Clog - RM169

Crocs Prepair II Slide - RM139

The models and the representative from Crocs and Celebrity Fitness

They are showing off their Crocs shoes - comfortable and giving toning

Me & Sharon

I personally like Crocs Tone Skylar Flat and think of getting one, and hope it would tone up my legs as I go shopping!

For more information on the new Crocs Tone™ and Crocs Prepair II footwear range, please visit www.crocs.com.my

My Korea Shopping Haul

I went Korea last month during Chinese New Year with my boy, well we went there 2 big luggage bags and put the smaller one inside the big one to check in at the airport. Came back all the bags are packed! Not with shopping haul but with our winter wear clothing, the Down jacket which I wore in the picture, I bought it in Korea for RM270 and it took at least half of the luggage space which leave me very little place for me to do my shopping :p

So what have I bought ?


It's -6 degree. I wore 4-5 layers of clothing and am still shivering!

I tried my best to resist and to buy products that are made from Korea and that are not available in Malaysia. But you know how highly price are marked up for these Korean Skincare in Malaysia !

Let me show you the difference!

My best purchase from this trip! - TELL ME IT'S PRETTY!!

The 2 boots from the left for 10,000 won (RM27) - surprisingly they are quite comfortable despite the cheap price!

The right hand black leather boots, my sweet darling bought for me.. around RM120, after seeing me complaint about my feet being too cold from wearing my Nike sport shoes. This boots are super comfy!!

Apart from shoes, I bought some clothes. But its winter season, so not much choice of what I can buy and wear it here in Malaysia!

Holika Holika Egg Soap Cleanser to Reduce Blackheads and Brighten Skins - 4,000 each. I bought 2 !

The others are the free gift that the store will automatically put in the paper bag when I paid.

Note : This brand not available in Malaysia.

Its Skin Power 10 Formula Serum.

There are11 types of serum targeting different needs.

I got myself 3 bottles only

- YE Effector (contains yeast extract to promote cell growth and restore skin cell)
-VC Effector (brightening serum containing Vit C and helps to tighten pores too)
-Co Collagen ( vegetable collagen extracts hydrates the skin from the inside)

Price at 9800 won each for 30ml (RM26+) - Regretted, should have buy all and try it !


Note : This brand not available in Malaysia.

Tony Moly Latte Cappuccino Cream in Scrub - smell so good and looks so cute. My boy asked me why do you want to buy a cup ?

Price at 9800 won for 80ml (RM26+)

Note : This brand not available in Malaysia.

Skin79 surprisingly is not widely available in Korea. Believe it or not, I only saw one small counter back there in Myeongdong and that's also inside a mall.

SKin79 Diamond All Day Sun Powder SPF 30 PA++ - got this for a friend at 24,000 won (
Skin79 The Oriental Smooth Sun BB Pact SPH 25PA++ l 25,000 won
Skin79 Super BB Gold Label - don't remember how much is this, need to look at my bills again

. Well I don't have major problem there. But you see this is an impulse buy, feeling curious and wanted to try this Armpit Kit that comes with a scrub and lotion.

Price at 9900 won ( roughly RM26+)



I got this too !

Skinfood Ginseng Mask - 12,900 won (RM35)
Salmon Dark Circle Concealer - 8,000 won (RM22)



Got this Etude House Missing U Hand cream in peach for 4,500 won each (RM12+) as gift to my close friend.

Just last year Baviphat entered into Malaysia market. And this is something I wanted to try. Smell too good to resist for such a price.

Honestly I never used Faceshop before, and when my friend asked me for my help Sleeping Mask in Raspberry, I got one for him and came back he scolded me just getting him one ONLY.

Because this is selling in Malaysia for RM99 and I got this for only 9900 won ( about RM26++)

Now I realized why the SA in Faceshop told me , are you sure you just want one only, tourist from Malaysia usually get a dozen or minimum 5 bottles.

Anyway, at the last day just before I fly back, with the extra money I have, I got this too. Too curious too see how different this would be from Laneige Sleeping Mask .

Some sheets mask in different flavor I got for myself and my friends.

Roughly Rm0.70/piece !


That's all I have bought .

I wish to buy more, but my pockets are burning, need to save for my next coming trip !


So people , what do you like from my haul ?