Preview of Spotlight Store Ampang Point. Officially opens today 12 July 2014

Ah you see lah, I'm so excited when I was at the Spotlight Stores Media Preview event few weeks ago until I forgot to take the picture of their entrance ( so when I went back Saturday to shop, I took the picture of the entrance finally).

Can't blame me for being so excited when Spotlight Store is the Australia's largest fabric, craft, party and homemaker superstores has finally opened their first store in Malaysia! Spotlight Store will be officially opened to the public today on 12 July 2014, 10am at Ampang Point Mall (2nd floor).

Spotlight which currently has 117 stores located in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, will occupy 2,400 sqm of retail space in Ampang Point Mall. The store will house over 150,000 high quality products in 6 categories namely

• Home Furnishing
• Manchester (bedding)
• Home Decor
• Dress and Fashion Fabrics
• Craft
• Hobby and Party Essentials

The General Manager Marketing of Spotlight Jono Gelfand said that Spotlight Malaysia will become a creative hub that offers best value for home interiors, fashion designers, parties and hobby crafts lovers. I read that they are committed to opening 12 stores in the next five years with three more stores to fulfill this year and probably another eight or nine in the next three to five years. The next one should be in Mines Shopping Mall and next one would be somewhere in Damansara!

The first place I visited when I entered the store is the bedding section because I have been looking for new pillows and some other bedding stuff ever since our place was renovated 6 months ago. 

Honestly I have been hunting for bedding stuffs, I have a budget to spend lah and there are not much store that offer proper bedding choices (except Ikea which is not cheap).  I can tell you that Spotlight Store offers pretty good range of good quality at a very affordable price

I immediately pulled shopping cart and went around looking for one. I was glad that the staffs of Spotlight Store in this Ampang Point Mall is really well trained and friendly from the few staffs I talked too.

Although this is a fasting month but this Malay staff was really friendly and helpful to walk me around the store (it's huge mind you!) around to recommend me what to get. He even offer to help to push my shopping cart. 

! In the past, I have tried different pillows (including duck feather pillow) but it's too soft for my liking. And latex pillow is not cheap and not easy to find, and memory foam pillow is not cheap. But when I saw this Memory Foam Pillow from an Australian brand, Logan & Mason I tried squeezing and sleeping on.. I kinda like it so immediately bought a pair!

And after sleeping on this Memory Foam Pillow for 3 days I can tell you this is one of the best pillow I have ever owed! It's firm but not hard... and best of all it's RM45 each. BUT if you going to the opening today you can get this at 40% off at only RM27 each! 

All bedding products are having at least 30-40% off at least for today's opening!! So don't miss it ah! 

There are bed linens too

30% off for today's opening!

So many colours and types to pick from lah!

So many types of towels in so many pretty colours!

One of the must grab for the opening is the Emerald towels that would be selling at RM10 each (NP RM19.99) comes in varieties colours! I touched the towel fabric not bad eh... I shall go and grab this today!

Spotlight Stores has 24 sections and it can be break down into the categories below

For Home Gods and Goodness

From bed sheets and lines, towels and kitchenware to ready-made curtains and/or custom-made curtains - never the household deities lost for choice.

For Astute Home Decorators

Inspiring range of decorative touches such as rugs, candles, wall art and vases are available to grace your boring spaces - kitchen, dining, room and bedroom

For Avid Dressmakers

Comprehensive range of fabric in hundreds of colors and shades. The selection includes dress and fashion fabrics as well as knitting, quilting and sewing materials. From poplin, lawn, gingham, silky crepe de chines to beautiful satin and more, Spotlight prides itself that every sewer will find a fabric that suits their taste and budget.

For Passionate Hobbyists & DIY Enthusiasts 

Spotlight promises to make every DIY session as easy as ABC. Indulge in your creativity with your favourite choice of craft supploies and DIY producs including gift cards, cake decorating items, beading, doll & bear making & etc. 

Wah sounds interesting right, I want to learn how to make dolls & bear!!!! 

For Party Organizers

Was surprised that they offered a wide range of stuffs for party at quite an affordable pricing!

From cards, gift wrap, balloon, streamers, tableware, novelty items, costumes, cake decorating and more

So many different types of costumes available here! Not bad next time I can come here to get costume for costume party! 

 I spotted this shimmer mat, looks interesting ah... anyone try this before?

 I love this cute measuring tape ah!!!

There are so much to see cos the place is huge! 

Eh, realized my dress matches the store colour!

I was really happy with my purchase...I got myself 2 Memory foam pillow and a quilt set and paid less than RM120 for these 3 items. After trying out for the past few nights, I am pretty happy with the quality that they offered! And I'm going back today with my sister to get more stuffs! 

This is definitely a one stop center for the family because it has everything you need. It can caters to the needs of people from all walks of life with its versatile products. From fabrics, handicrafts, party good to soft furnishing there is something for everyone.

Be sure to head over to Ampang Point today from 10am to 10pm for Spotlight's grand opening as there are great prizes such as gift cards and goodies up for grabs. Not only that, you will also be treated with mesmerizing magic and funny clown gags, craft sessions and face painting too. 

There will be a lot of great buys and hot price items starting tomorrow till 22 July 2014. Expect 30-50% discount and lots of best buy item... log in their website HERE to check their brochure.

And in celebration of the launch, Spotlight Malaysia is offering a lucky customer an incredible opportunity to win a 5-day trip for two to the Gold Coast, Australia. Visit www.spotlight.com.my for more details. To enter, all you need to do is to tell them why you love to visit Australia from now till 31 July 2014.  

And don't forget to sign up as a  VIP member for FREE at the store to enjoy benefits such as advanced notification of every sale, 10% off paper patterns, 10% off on your birthday and invitations to exclusive events)

Location of Spotlight Store Sdn Bhd

2nd Floor, Ampang Point Shopping Centre, 

Jalan Mamanda 3, 

68000 Ampang, 

Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel : 03-4145 1400

Opening hour : 10am to 10pm

Visit www.spotlight.com.my to find out more!

Note : Picture taken with HTC ONE M8 without editing or filter.

Join D Football Festival Party to watch World Cup final and stand a chance to drive home Mini Cooper Countryman!

 

If you have been following my instagram @jessyings you might have seen this picture. Yes I was very lucky to win a brand new IPAD MINI at the D Football Festival press event earlier this month. You know after a series of unlucky incidents (laptop got stolen twice within 7 months) finally lady luck finally decides to shine on me! Thank you Manoah Consulting for inviting me to this press event! 

I don't really have much luck when comes to contest (like slogan contest etc) but instead D Football Festival came up with a very simple game which is to guess the number of balls inside the Mini Cooper Countryman.

Sound easy? Not really cause there are a number of balls in different sizes stuffs in the car and basically we need to stands outside the car (to peep properly) to count the balls. I guess I really had good eyes that day and luck was on my side! 

And I was shocked when my name was announced by Hunny Madu as the winner!

If you haven't heard about D Football Festival Party yet, well let me share with you what is it about.

Football fans can rejoice this year as Trad3mark presents D’Football Festival, a football viewing party for lovers of the world’s most beautiful game taking place at One Utama’s Central Park Avenue. This 13th July, 6PM onwards, look forward to 12 hours of celebration with family and friends leading up to the much anticipated final match in Brazil. 

Festival organizer, Mr. Chan Shijin, Managing Director of Trad3mark says, “This is one of those times where the whole world comes together in support of the beautiful game that is football, cheering on their favourite teams in the company of friends and other football enthusiasts. With D’Football Festival, our goal is to bring everyone together in one place to enjoy the great game while enjoying a host of other great activities with their fellow supporters. 

A festival isn’t really a festival if there are no music performances. Hosted by emcees Jun Yong and Hunny Madu, there will be a lineup of non-stop performances from leading local and international artists prepared to entertain festival goers leading up to the final game. Expect DJ sets from the likes of DJ Patricia K, DJ Nick Haydez, and Indiego & Co. as well as performances from local artists, Darren Ashley, Paperplane Pursuit, OJ Law, Hunny Madu and Kayda and Kartel boys, Joe Flizzow, Sonaone and Altimet, followed by headlining sets from Australian electropop band Van She. Also enjoy a fire showcase from talented and passionate fire artists Psycusix and a Brazilian showcase. 

To add to the whole experience, there will also be face painters, stilt walkers and football freestylers present to make this a memorable experience for you and your friends.

I wonder if the footballer can do this during the match ah?

Aside from a long list of cool activities, fans will also be spoilt with an array of culinary choices from prominent vendors, leaving no excuse for anyone to enjoy the game on an empty stomach.

Among some of the activity highlights, is the Robo-keeper. The organiser fly in this Robo Keeper all the way from Germany!!! 

For the first time in South East Asia, football fans can take on the Robo-keeper, where even the best footballers like Messi is not able to score against it. Anyone daring enough to take on the challenge and score will walk away with a very attractive prize.

There is more, the grand prize is not an iPad mini but this Mini Cooper Countryman! One lucky fan who can guess ( the most accurate or closest guess)  the number of footballs packed into the car at the D Football Viewing party will get to drive home this car!!

OMG...I WANT TO WIN THIS CAR !!!!!

I shall equip myself with a magnifying glass lah this Sunday .... hopefully can drive back this super cool Mini Cooper Countryman!!!!

So what are you waiting for... come join D Football Festival Viewing party where it's the final World Cup match between Germany vs Argentina! There’s no better atmosphere than thousands of fans coming together to cheer on their favourite teams! Watching it from a huge screen with a long list of food choices and fun activities are definitely an unique football viewing experience that you can expect!  

Being a World Cup football fans, I can't help to score a goal for myself too! If only I can help Argentina to score against Germany this Sunday lol! Please support Argentina yoooo!!! 

Details of the D Football Viewing Party
Date: 13th July 2014 (Sun) 

Time: 6pm till late (5am) 
Venue: Central Park Venue, 1 Utama 

Entrance fee : FREE upon registration at the event. 

NOTE :All festival goers must be 18 years or older upon arrival at the event. 

Visit www.fb.com/dfootballfestivalmy to find out more!

Note : Pictures taken with HTC ONE M8 without any editing or filter. 

Avenue K Grand Opening Ceremony

2 weeks ago Avenue K had their official opening and it's celebrated with glitz and glamour. If you are not familiar with the malls in Kuala Lumpur, Avenue K is located at No 156 Jalan Ampang, 50560 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which is opposite the well-known Petronas Twin Towers. 

They have a really spectacular opening lion dance show by Malaysia Kun Seng Keng Dragon and Lion Dance Association.

Kun Seng Keng (KSK) is a world class lion dancing association from Muar, Johor. ... 24 times of championship with track record of winning 6 championships! 

Keeping in line with our tagline of ‘Make Friends, Create Trends’, we’ve engaged 14 ambassadors who represent a colourful and diverse group of people in the city to bring out our ‘Connecting KL’ campaign to life” declared Sue Wang, AK’s General Manager. 

She added, “We want to share our joy of new beginnings with our customers so we have infused this energy and spirit into all our activities to start the launch of the mall positively,”

Avenue K Shopping Mall is officiated by Tourism and Cultural Minister, YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz as well as Federal Territories Minister, YB Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor.

Also present in support of Avenue K were heroes of philanthropy, Teri Choong and Dato’ Ruby Khong. The former is known for her managing role in NGO, Generasi Gemilang and the latter is known for heading Kechara Soup Kitchen Society Malaysia based in the Chow Kit area which feeds and cares for the city’s homeless and urban poor. Both are among the AK ambassadors appointed in conjunction with AK’s grand opening campaign. 

Teri Choong won RM 8000 and Dato Ruby Khong won RM 2000 for their charities respectively from Avenue K in a Treasure Hunt held earlier this month. The two were presented with mock cheques as part of the grand opening itinerary.

Avenue K (AK) is Kuala Lumpur’s latest urban hub where trends, creativity and uniqueness are celebrated. The newly refurbished Avenue K attends to your retail desires, caters to your entertainment needs and satisfies your appetite for quality dining in comfort.

Far from a regular mall, it offers exciting experiences and a trendy venue where shoppers can relax and indulge. It now claims choice tenants such as Muji, Cotton On and Original Classic who boast largest outlets in the city and several new-to-market brands, including world renowned eyewear franchise, Sunglass Hut, Korea’s popular accessories store Redeye as well as French mega brand ELLE’s lingerie outlet.

Offering stylish updates to your wardrobe with brands like Hush Puppies,G2000, Kitschen, Clarks, Midi, Nichii, Dressing Paula, among others, AK promises to provide the fashion savvy with a retail treat. High fliers can also jet in style at luggage specialists, Leather Avenue and Cosas United.

Tantalize your taste buds with over 58 exciting dining options featuring cuisine from the East and West. Award winning Bankara Ramen, Tokyo Pastry, Sushi Zanmai and the newly opened Wondermama X are following in the success of Taste Enclave Food Atrium, a selection of 18 delectable stalls and 4 mini restaurants which feature the best of truly Malaysian flavours.

Relive the 60s with America’s most iconic burger joint, Johnny Rockets featuring the original hamburger and milkshakes on the ground floor. Savour the breathtaking KL skyline while you dine al fresco at Samba Brazilian Steakhouse Churrascaria, definitely a star attraction among KL’s tastiest dining options. Coffee connoisseurs need not play favorites as they can have a sip at Espressolab, Urbean, Delifrance, Starbucks and The Library Coffee Bar.

Playing true to AK’s uniqueness, children of all ages will enjoy Discoveria which brings larger-than-life themed amusements for the whole family, beginning with Dinoscovery by Dinosaurs Live!, an interactive and educational experience especially designed to engage the young. Thrill seekers can also now be entertained at Breakout on level 2 which caters to those seeking new adventures. Each room presents its own web of puzzles and tasks crafted to ensure an exciting movie-themed escape experience like no other.

Also I was glad to find out that during this holy month of Ramadhan and the celebration month of Hari Raya, AK tenants are getting together to donate a portion of their sales to the Kechara Soup Kitchen + an NGO in Malaysia that feeds and cares for those in need. Good job Avenue K, I will definitely hang out and spend more in your mall now!

Details of AK’s tenants, promotions, activities and performances can be found at

www.avenuek.com.my and http://www.facebook.com/#!/AvenueKMY

Melvita Starter Kits

If you have been following my blog for few years now, you might have read my introduction post on Melvita Malaysia 3 years ago when they first opened their store. I love organic products and for the past few years I had the opportunity to try a number of their products and there are few of my favourite ones for eg their Extraordinary Water, Rose Nectar Moisturizer and their face oils such as Melvita Avocado oil which can be used on eyes! 

And recently Melvita have launched online shopping where they are offering exclusive starter kits that we don't get to see that in store often at get price! Each starter kit are customized to target different concern and is selling at RM59. Not only that, Melvita malaysia is offering FREE SHIPPING for any purchase and on top of that you also get samples to try (even you shop online!). 

NOURISHING for Dry to Combination Skin - with Avocado Oil

BEAUTY TIPS/ HOW TO USE

1. On a cleansed face, apply Organic EXTRAORDINARY WATER to soften or tone your skin

2. Spray Organic FLORAL WATER to prepare your skin & hydrate

3. Apply a layer of Organic BEAUTY OIL on your skin

4. Lastly, apply a layer of Organic SERUM/ ESSENCE then CREAM/ MOISTURISER 

RADIANCE for Dull Skin - with Rose Hip Oil

BEAUTY TIP/ HOW TO APPLY

1. On a cleansed face, apply Organic EXTRAORDINARY WATER to soften or tone your skin

2. Spray Organic FLORAL WATER to prepare your skin & hydrate

3. Apply a layer of Organic BEAUTY OIL on your skin

4. Lastly, apply a layer of Organic SERUM/ ESSENCE then CREAM/ MOISTURISER 

PURIFYING for Congested Skin - with Nigella Oil

BEAUTY TIP/ HOW TO APPLY

1. Use the MILKY CLEANSING OIL as a pre-cleanser to remove your make up and impurities. Then cleanse face with your preferred cleanser.

2. On a cleansed face, apply Organic EXTRAORDINARY WATER to soften or tone your skin

3. Spray Organic FLORAL WATER to prepare your skin & hydrate

4. Apply a layer of Organic BEAUTY OIL on your skin

5. Lastly, apply a layer of Organic SERUM/ ESSENCE then CREAM/ MOISTURISER

REGENERATE for Normal to Combination Skin - with Argan Oil

BEAUTY TIP/ HOW TO APPLY

1. Use the MILKY CLEANSING OIL as a pre cleanser to remove your make up and impurities. Then cleanse face with your preferred cleanser.

2. On a cleansed face, apply Organic EXTRAORDINARY WATER to soften or tone your skin

3. Spray Organic FLORAL WATER to prepare your skin & hydrate

4. Apply a layer of Organic BEAUTY OIL on your skin

5. Lastly, apply a layer of Organic SERUM/ ESSENCE then CREAM/ MOISTURISER

 

BRIGHTENING for Uneven Skintone - with Rose Hip Oil

BEAUTY TIP/ HOW TO APPLY

1. On a cleansed face, apply a layer of NECTAR BRIGHT MASK. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse. Advice to use once or twice weekly.

2. After, apply Organic EXTRAORDINARY WATER to soften or tone your skin

3. Spray Organic FLORAL WATER to prepare your skin & hydrate

4. Apply a layer of Organic BEAUTY OIL on your skin

5. Continue with applying a layer of Organic SERUM/ ESSENCE then CREAM/ MOISTURISER

6. Lastly, apply a thin layer of NECTAR BRIGHT EYE CONTOUR SERUM

Starter kits are great for people who wanted to try out new brand are do not want to burn a hole in their pocket, so do take up this opportunity to try out Melvita! Besides you can keep these cute mini bottles (to refill) for travelling in future!

p/s: Even Singapore can shop at Melvita website too, but with min RM500 purchase I think

Shop now at www.melvita.com.my

Review: Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack and K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask

I always have been a big fan of facial mask and if you asked me how many tubes/jars/sheet of masks I actually owned at home... let me count.... Seriously I lost count  of them because I am quite adventurous in trying different types of masks and just buy whenever I see something interesting! I have masks in different texture... Cream, Clay, Gel Powder, Sheet, Liquid, Gel and even Bubble Mask! And this time around I was given two jar of really unique masks to try, I'm pretty excited about it!

And today I discovered there is mask in Jella (jelly) texture!! 

Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack is a mask enriched with 50% pure collagen, giving you a baby-soft, peachy complexion. 50,000 mg of collagen peptide (extracted from natural pig skin) blended with adenosine, bean fermentation extract, macadamia seed oil and cacoa extract to deeply nourish skin and lock in moisture. The cooling gel texture forms a resilient, jelly-like layer on your skin, allowing all the nutrients to penetrate. Enhances skin elasticity and firmness, suitable for all skin types. And best of all this jella mask is FREE from parabens, ethanol, animal derived oil, artificial dyes, benzophenone and mineral oil.

Yes I was really surprised to find out this is made from the collagen extracted from natural pig skin (no wonder the packaging has little piggy picture) ! You know my mum often told me to take Pig trotters or even chicken feet (in moderation quantity!) because she said plenty of collagen. So I went to google and found that collagen is the main structural protein found in the connective tissues of animals and is present in places such as the skin, tendon and bones. The skin in particular, is believed to have qualities of elasticity and strength. Okay first time trying pig skin collagen mask, I know you will be thinking gross! Okay let me be the white mice and try and let you know my feedback! 

Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack is made in Korea.

p/s: Too bad I can't read Korean description but I think it generally meant what I mentioned above. 

And this product is so famous that now there is a fake version of this mask! Wah...

I like how it comes with a nice cover & spatula for me to spoon out my mask (very hygienic!). According to the recommendation, this  mask can be used in 2 ways. Can wash it off after 20 to 30 mins, or can be used as sleeping mask overnight.

And if you ask me what so unique about this Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack?

It's definitely the texture.  The cooling gel texture forms a resilient, jelly-like layer on your skin, allowing all the nutrients to penetrate.

Did I mentioned the mask smells really nice ...not only the texture jelly puding but it smells like one (haha yah the smells make me feeling hungry!)

What is more interesting is what I see in the jar, so magically that I never seen anything like this before! I bet you haven't too!

I went on stirring the Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack (in pic 3)  like how I do when I bake cake and within minutes the mask texture magically return to the original smooth texture! Freaking amazing right!

I took a video to let you see how magically the texture is!

So back to my review on  Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack, when I first put on a layer of the mask, I actually forgot that the ingredient of the mask is actually extracted from pig skin because it smells so nice... so fruity! And texture is very unique because you felt as if it melt on your skin. 

The first time I tried it, I leave it for 20 mins and I do feel a little bit of stickiness on the skin but doesn't really bother me so I went to wash it off. The immediate result is that I can feel my skin feel moister, softer and pores appears to look smaller. Was glad that overall the skin appear to look a bit brighter (like in the picture above). Occasionally I leave the mask overnight as sleeping mask and the result is slightly a bit better than washing it off.

Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jelly Pack is selling at RM70 for 100ml

Next mask I would put to try is another collagen cream mask which is the No.1 Best seller in Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore! K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask (sleeping mask) is a product of Thailand and it is co-founded and recommended by Dr Atom of Atom Clinic in Thailand, a famous celebrity doctor known for his celebrity and supermodel clients.

K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask is formulated with collagen extract, alpha arbutin, vitamin C+ and natural extracts. 

K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask gives 7 benefits in one jar...it claims to restores radiance, clarity and suppleness to all skin types. It also diminishes the appearance of pores, supports natural nourishment, exfoliates and addresses impurities. 

It is also clinically proven safe and non-hazardous! I am happy to find out that K.I.S.S is 100% all natural product with no trace of steriods nor mercury. Therefore suitable for all skin types including oily and sensitive skin!

 ✔ Certified by TFDA (Food and Drug Administration Thailand) 

✔ Certified GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) 

Ingredient list

Nowadays I really like mask packaging which is really convenient and fuss free..  Just press and pump out the mask so hygienic! It would be great if all our skincare products come with design like this... and pump out the exact quantity we need to apply ! 

Texture of the K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask is really creamy and thick. The scent is very minty (somemore I can feel that it smell somehow like my toothpaste!).. very refreshing! 

After I applied a thick layer of mask (about 2-3 pumps) and spread it out evenly on my face & neck immediately I felt a cooling minty sensation & tightening effect on my face.... such a nice feeling to beat the hot weather in Malaysia!

My morning face without any makeup! Excuse my panda eyes , thanks to the World Cup matches!

The next morning I washed off the mask and my skin feel so refresh! Overall the skin appears smoother, brighter and pores appear smaller too! This is definitely a nice sleeping mask with because the refreshing feeling that I had from the mask last me through the night! And if you are someone lazy to put on mask & wash it off after that well I recommend this K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask for you! And this is absolutely a really nice mask for hot weather like in Malaysia!

K.I.S.S Whitening Collagen Cream Mask is selling at RM 88/15ml and RM 138/30ml

I can't tell you which I prefer more because both seems to works well and smell nice too! 

You can get both masks from My Beauty Casa  because they only sell authentic products (becareful too many fakes one out there!). And today if you quote my name JESSYING when making purchases, you get free delivery! 

For more info, 

Visit http://www.mybeautycasa.com/ 

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Follow their Instagtam @mybeautycasa

Or you can even Whatsapps them at 012-2208162