Turkish Culinary and Cultural Week 2011

In conjunction with the 88th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, I was lucky to be invited by Turkey Tourism and Information Office in Malaysia to celebrate and commemorate the occasion by hosting Turkey Culinary and Cultural Week 2011.



It was organized in close collaboration with the Official Hotel and Event Partner, the Royale Chulan Hotel of Kuala Lumpur and event sponsors Etihad Airways and Ravika Olive Oil. Turkish Culinary and Cultural Week 2011 was held from 28th October to 4th November 2011 at the Royale Chulan Hotel, KL.

Mr Ali Gulen , the Cultural and Toursim Attache of the Tourism and Information Office of the Embassy of the Republic of Turket in Malaysia said that they have flown in an entourage of 23 people comprising of chefs, dancers, musicians and Turksish craftmen including calligrahists and well-known EBRU or paper marbling expert Mustafa Erkan for the week.

At the event we are entertained by Turkish band playing Turkish classical music.

"Mevlevi ritual dance (sema), folk dance and rhythm show.

I can't help to notice how interesting and colourful are their traditional costume!

Looked at the details! Everything is so colourful and making me thinking that Turkey must be a happy place to be in!

Anyway I was hoping to win the lucky draw at the event, where 2 return air-tickets to Turkey, sponsored by Etihad Airways and a 4d3n accomodation in a 4 star hotel in Istanbul, courtesy of the Turkish Tourism and Information Office in Malaysia! BUT NO LUCK!

Instead the flamboyant Kee Hua Chee won it !! And just a few minutes ago, he was sharing to the crowds his Turkey trips and I think he been there for at least 7th times !

Anonther member of the media won it !

Ah... no luck!! Because it has been years that I really wanted to visit Turkey!

Anyway I head on try the fine samples from Turkish cuisine to compensate my sadness!

Chefs who came all the way from Turkey!

The food was yummy !!!

This was served everyday between 18.30 and 21:00 everyday during the Turkish Culinary and Cultural Week... So any of you managed to try ?

Not forgetting the freshly brewed Turkish coffee!
I must admit this is good although I'm not a coffee expert!!

Not forgetting the Turkish ice-cream made from goat milk! See the way how he cut it !

Looked how happy am I and this is the evidence how good it is!

I like how the ice-cream was chewy, not melting that fast and the sweetest of the goat milk!

p/s:A little confession, I think I had THREE .... because it was so so so good!!!



Apart from that, there is a demo of traditional Calligraphy and Traditionl Truskish Art Ebru!

The Tukish Calligraphists!

This something very interesting ! Not sure if some of you have seen this before ?

This is Ebru Art Master Mustafa Erkan !

Looked how he did the flowers!

Simple explaination from Wikipedia on Turkish Marbling Art(Ebru):
A shallow tray filled with water, and various kinds of ink or paint colors are carefully applied to the surface with an ink brush. Various additives or surfactant chemicals are used to help float the colors.

See how magically the colours were transferred to the paper!

A very beautiful and unique art!

And I got this as a souvenir! Was lucky to get this from the event because I was told that this is going to be expensive if I were to get this from Turkey!

Turkish famous Blue Eyes!

It was believe to give protection and give good luck to people who wears it!

A great pleasure to meet Mr Yasin again! He is a very friendly person and I have met him a few times due to my work in my previous company but never got a chance to take a picure with him and now through blogging I met him again and manged to snap a photo!

After the event, I was sure that I will visit Turkey on of this day!

Anyone wants to join me?

Exchange Program for the Pure Beauty Pomegranate Antioxidant Essence worth RM49.90

You don't want to miss this Pure Beauty Exchange Program for the Pomegranate Antioxidant Essence

Bring ANY brand of essence/serum to exchange for a brand new Pure Beauty Pomegranate Antioxidant Essence worth RM49.90!

Only happeningt this coming Sunday (6 November 2011) at the below Watsons Malaysia locations:
- Prangin Mall
- Pavilion KL
- City Square Johor Bahru
- AEON Bukit Tinggi
- Jusco Tebrau City
- Sungei Wang Plaza
- KLCC
- Mid Valley Megamall
- Kinta City Ipoh
- Ipoh Parade

Be there at 12pm, only for the 1st 30 customers at each location!

p/s: I have tried this serum and I think I like it! Review will be up soon! So don't miss the chance in trying this !

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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.

Review : Biore Makeup Remover for Eye and Lips

This is a new product from Kao, Biore Makeup Remover for Eye and Lip. It comes in an eye-catching pink bottle. It is said to contain Micro Cleansing Formula which softens and effectively lifts off all traces of heavily-layered makeup. This special formula works by giving more even dispersion when shaken, hence less wiping is needed on delicate eyes and lips where excessive wiping and tugging a these delicate areas can damage the skin, causing wrinkles.

This formula also has the famous Hyaluronic Acid in their formula to moisturise skin as it cleanses. It is dernatologically and ophtalmogically tested to be safe on skin, yes and lips. It promises to let the user easy to use, feels pleasanetly light and leaves no oily residue.

Ingredients list

You gotta shake the bottle well until the it turned to light pink colour before using it.

Instruction how to use it is on the back of the packaging

Pour the remover around 50 cent size on a cotton pad



Close your eyelid and leave the cotton pad for at least 5 seconds.

You can see that some of the mascara and eyeshadow melted after then 5 seconds wait. It is important to do this step as the makeup will be melted and it can be removed with a few gentle swipes.

To remove your mascara : Slowly cleanse the mascara by gently swipping the cotton pad downwards from the root of the eyelash to the tip. Cleanse the mascara again by moving upwards fromm root to the tip of eyelashes. Repeat a few times until it is clean.

To remove the under eyeliner or eyeshadow and concealer, fold the cotton pad into half and gently swipes from left to right.

Note : This is also a lip remover, hence just rememeber to leave the cotton pad with remover for 5 seconds on your lips before gently swipping it off.

My review : It does pretty a good job cleansing up all my eyes makeup very well and easy including the stubborn mascara such as Max Factor. Seems like a few gentle swipes seems to be sufficient in removing makeup and it is does not leave oily residue after I washing off my face! I am in love with this remover simply because it does not sting my eyes although my eyes are quite sensitive. I pair this remover with my favourite Biore Cleansing Oil - in cotton wipes which I use to removed my face makeup and seems like a perfect combination! Definitely will re-purchased this!

Pros : Easy to use, removes well, gentle to use and do not sting my eyes

Cons : None

Biore Makeup Remover for Eye and Lip comes in 130ml priced at RM29.90. It is available exclusively at AEON Wellness, Caring Pharmacy, Guardian, Jusco, Sasa and Watsons.

You can read my review of the Biore Cleansing Oil - in cotton wipes here


p/s: Stay tune! Because there will be a mini giveaway of samples to try on this !!!

Review : Maybelline Lip Smooth Colour Bloom

Maybelline Lip Smooth Colour Bloom promises to give a colour that enchances your lips' natural hue. It is said to not only leave your lips feeling and looking renewed, with a hydrating effect that lasts through the day with its protective formula of jojoba oil, Pro-Vitamin E and natural antioxidant. Also it comes with sun protection SPH 16 protection. It comes only in 2 colours; i.e Pink Blossom and Peach Blossom.

This is Maybelline Lip Smooth Colour Bloom in Peach Blossom colour

Texture : Balmy and wax feel-alike-feeling

Scent : Smell sweet

I did a swatch on my hands and at first it shows no colour and within seconds the colour showed. However it is not too strong, just very light peach colour.

My review : My lips has an uneven colour tone and after applying Maybelline Lip Smooth Colour Bloom it gave me a even,healthy and slight shine lip colour without looking too intense. However there is one thing that I do not fancy about this product is that the waxy feeling after applying this.

Maybelline Lip Smooth Colour Bloom is selling at major retailers and pharmacies for RM14.90

For more information, visit http://www.maybelline.com

Note: Pauline my beauty buddy also reviewed something similar that can gives the Lips natural colours, check out her review of the Shills Instant Pink Lips Pack here