Sunday, January 31, 2010
Michael Jackson lookalike
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It's been a hectic weekend but something unexpected and nice happened today while I was at the mall. I met MJ Suresh, one of Malaysia's Michael Jackson impersonators who have been a regular act at the mall I was in today.This was the second time I bumped into him, dressed in his complete Michael Jackson outfit. He also had that familiar MJ fringe peeping out from his Michael Jackson hat.
Hey, that's some move, eh?
Today however MJ Suresh obliged a dance I requested although he had just finished several acts at the lobby of the mall much earlier.
With the help of the guys in a nearby music store, MJ Suresh did two performances to Michael's I'm Bad and Billie Jean tracks.
The crowd went crazy, and I don't mean only the children. Teenagers, young adults, mothers and dads all formed a circle to watch the impersonator in action.
A humble MJ Suresh walked towards me after his act and asked: "ok ah?" Judging from the loud applause, it couldn't be bad, "MJ".
Here he is - MJ Suresh.
MJ Suresh does his Michael Jackson impersonation on a part-time as he has a full-time job. He did confide in me though that he is thinking of doing the act on a full-time basis soon.
At 27, he still has many more years to "be" the King of Pop.
However, "MJ" needs to pay extra attention to his make-up and outfit if he wants to be taken seriously in a business that have won others like him worldwide recognition.
The King of Pop is an immaculate dresser and everything is in place before he gets into the public eye. So as his "impersonator" MJ Suresh too needs to maintain a certain level of professionalism to the real "King" - dance wise as well as his image.
I'm looking forward to bumping into MJ Suresh again. Maybe this time he would have some energy left for his "free" performances.
Thanks "MJ" but I'm now wondering how big is MJ Suresh's collection of Michael Jackson lookalike costumes?
A bit of everything
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The collection for Spring 2010 is out from Miss Selfridge.The designs are mostly fun and quirky with trousers being this season’s key look.
A selection of designs from Selfridge's Spring 2010 collection for day and evening.
Year 2010 still features a lot of fringe, frills, bows, ruffles and tiers from this label and some great choices for prom wear are available for the creative.
Mix and match your outfit with floral prints, stripes, polka dots and even heart prints but only if you are a bold dresser.
Looking for a prom dress and accessories to match?
Not many of the outfits in this season’s collection is meant for casual wear. They are elaborate, daring and at times OTT but where fashionistas are concerned anything goes if you have an eye for fashion.
Here's something more casual from Miss Selfridge.
Here I’ve put together some of the items that might be of interest to readers out there. If my selection is not up your lane then perhaps a peep into the store itself might help you with your decisions for your next shopping spree.
Precious formula found
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For decades, an unfinished formula created by the late Estee Lauder remained locked in the archives of the famous fragrance house, International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF).The fragrance, Formula #546AQ, was said to be extraordinary, visualized by the late Lauder as a new way to convey sparkling freshness balanced with sophisticated elegance and a distinctive signature.
As time goes by, the formula remained in the archives and left untouched for many years. It might have remained that way if not for the efforts made by Estee Lauder's granddaughter Aerin Lauder who did some "spring cleaning" and discovered this precious treasure.
The advertisement for the Private Collection Jasmine White Moss features Aerin herself (B&W photo).
Aerin, who is strongly inspired by her grandmother's work, decided to complete the unfinished business. She started experimenting on the formula and produced startling results after one-and-a-half-year. One can easily assume that the fragrance called Private Collection Jasmine White Moss is a tribute to its original creator as well as her successor.
Guests at the Estee Lauder's counter during the launch of the fragrance and the make-up sets.
This fragrance is the third produced by Aerin. The other two are Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia and Private Collection Amber Ylang Ylang. The Private Collection Jasmine White Moss has an opulent white bouquet surrounded by delicate moss, rich woods and 15 100% pure natural fragrance Absolutes.
Its packaging is a collaboration between Aerin and Doug Lloyd, inspired by Estee's private world in which the colors blue and white were dominant. The parfum cap is embellished with natural semi-precious gems with each cap having a different stone, making each piece unique.
A make-up demonstration for the Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Spring Colors.
The launch held recently in Kuala Lumpur also showcased a make-up demonstration for the Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Spring Colors.
New concept for pageant
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This year's The NEW Miss Universe Malaysia beauty pageant will be a much more thrilling experience as new faces join forces to create a pageant with a difference.Gone will be the days when pageants are mainly about the contestants' beauty. Some of the most important assets that this year's contestants had better have are brains!
Hip, Urban, Real and Relevant - girls, you have to be all those or else ... oops!
(From Left) Miss Malaysia Universe 2009, Joannabelle Ng, Andrea and Heah.
This year's pageant will definitely be more exciting and different. If you're a big fan of America's Next Top Model then here is the local version. The concept of The NEW Miss Universe Malaysia beauty pageant will be similar to that reality show.
The on-goings of the pageant will be recorded and broadcast on Miss Universe Malaysia Organization (MUMO) official website www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my a month leading to the Grand Final.
(From Left) 1st Runner-Up MUMO 2009, Cassandra Patrick, 2nd Runner-Up MUMO 2009, Claudia Sibert, Joannabelle and Andrea.
For me the most interesting part of the pageant would be seeing the contestants perform various tasks, just like what you see on Amazing Race. No more posing fake smiles as these models hug a kid or two from the charity homes they visit (I hope). I just detest the sight of these beauties looking all glam in their finery as they visit some charity homes and having grandmas with several teeth missing looking so lost and staring at these "strange" visitors.
So wannabes, prepare yourselves. I can't wait to see the new street-smart beauty and how she touches us all with her sincerity and beauty that comes from within her.
Street smart beauties
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Today's event for the re-launch of Miss Universe Malaysia went smoothly with the attendance of several prominent celebrities who will play an active role in this year's pageant.Yesterday I promised to reveal the new title for the pageant and that is The NEW Miss Universe Malaysia.
This year's pageant not only carries a different concept and approach but it also boasts fresh, new faces acting as judges (both for the finals as well as the casting) and host.
Harith Iskander who was also present at the re-launch today will be the host during the finals/gala dinner. Famous Fly FM DJ Phat Phabes, actor and director Hans Isaac and Andrea Fonseka herself will be among those involve in the casting sessions.
Contestants may not have to eat durian like Andrea but being smart will be an asset.
Hip, Urban, Real and Relevant - these are the four strong words defining this year's rebranded pageant. The Miss Universe Malaysia Organisation (MUMO) has undergone a total revamp led by prominent, corporate figure Heah Sieu Lay. Heah commended Andrea
for having come on board to rebrand MUMO. He said having Andrea onboard as the National Director of the pageant will ensure this year's contestants are groomed "to the best that they can be".
Speaking to the media Andrea stressed on her hopes to play an effective role in bringing the best out of the contestants and make Malaysia proud.
She also said how important it is for her to be a part of this year's pageant, adding that if she had known what she knew now (about being a contestant in the pageant), she could have done better in the past.
Personalities placed in the Miss Universe Malaysia Hall of Fame introduced last year - Syeba Yip, Nancie Foo, Dato’ Yasmin Yusoff, Maggie Loo, Elaine Daly, Dato Anna Lin, and Datin Josephine Fonseka (Andrea’s mother who was former Miss Universe Malaysia, 1970) will be the judges for this year's event. Andrea is also part of the Hall of Fame team.
MUMO Organising Committee, Ben Ibrahim & Sponsors of MUMO 2010.
Assisting Andrea in ensuring the smooth operation for this year's pageant is the all-girls team formed by the model herself. These ladies are young and vibrant and are Andrea's best of friends since they were 15 years old! They are Marketing & Communications Director Mae Leong, Creative Director Eugenie Chan, and Corporate Brand Manager Jojo Lee.
If you ladies out there are ready for this transformation, register your participation at MUMO’s official website www.missuniversemalaysia.com.my.
Three road shows will be held nationwide - Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Penang. The exact locations for each state will be posted in the website from mid-February onwards.
The Grand Finale will be on May 15 at the Royale Chulan Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Fight your way there girls.
Universal appeal
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I am rubbing my hands in glee. You want to know why? Because I received this e-mail invite to attend the re-launch of the Miss Universe Malaysia.Hmm…re-launch. That’s such a big word. A re-launch always means something new so what new things can a beauty pageant offer? We all have been to one, whether it is a small or big event. The concept is the same. Traditionally the contestants’ main asset has to be her beauty. She has to have nice smile, good skin, height, long legs and boobs, most definitely boobs and how well they sit in those oh so scanty swimwear.
Well, at least this is how the general public perceives a beauty pageant and no one can blame them, can they? I mean, look at the girls when they are on the runway. A lot of skin, don’t you think? And so people generalized beauty pageants with the sweeping remark “beauty first brains later”.
But that is about to change with the Miss Universe Malaysia. For a start, the pageant now has a new name. I will let you in tomorrow on that, if you’ve not heard already. One thing I can tell you is that the pageant has a new concept – beauty with brains. Well, it’s not exactly a brand new concept. This idea has been suggested before, especially over the past few years as organizers struggled to change people’s mindset about beauty pageants being a resemblance to the meat-market.
Miss Universe Malaysia 2004, Andrea Fonseka will play a big role in this year's pageant.
The Miss Universe Malaysia Organization has undergone a major revamp and the appointment of Andrea Fonseka, Miss Universe Malaysia 2004, as the pageant’s National Director is said to boost this new concept to even greater heights.
This year’s search is all about finding that “smart, fresh, down-to-earth” Beauty Queen. Besides these qualities, she also has to have sense of humor, leadership skills and “the basic makings of a STAR”. Will any of the contestants in this year’s pageants have these qualities?
The re-launch of Miss Universe Malaysia will be held at one of the hotels in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow morning and I will be there with some media friends. I can’t wait to see how many of this year’s contestants will “kick ass” as mentioned in the invite.
Star collaboration
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Acclaimed American designer Michael Kors has teamed up with Aerin Lauder, Estee Lauder Senior Vice President and Creative Director to come up with the exclusive Michael Kors Very Hollywood Color Collection.
Michael Kors (L) and Aerin Lauder.
The Collection is a group of limited edition products that “reflect both the timeless beauty philosophy of Estee Lauder and the luxurious, modern fashion style of Michael Kors”.
“Nobody understands modern glamour and luxury like Aerin Lauder and the Estee Lauder brand, which is what this collection is all about,” says Michael Kors.
The Collection features two modern-classic looks – Bel Air Beige and Rodeo Pink. Bel Air Beige showcases a classic Michael Kors beige and coral palette of shimmery peach lips and a smokey eye while Rodeo Pink spotlights new shades in vibrant raspberry tones of bright, bold lips and cheeks and a defined eye.
The Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Color Collection.
Both colour palettes feature coordinating shades of Blush, Eyeshadow Duo, Eye Pencil, Lip Sheen SPF 15, Lip Gloss and Nail Lacquer.
The Collection doesn’t stop with just these items. Additional products include the Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Shimmering Loose Powder and the Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Lip Sheen SPF 15 and Lip Gloss in Hollywood Gold.
The Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Color Collection is packaged in chic beige with golden accents and house in a coral outer carton to convey beauty, fashion and Hollywood.
Estee Lauder model Hilary Rhoda in Michael Kors' sparkling gold gown.
The Collection will be available for a limited time beginning from mid January at selected Estee Lauder counters nationwide.
Prices of merchandise range from RM55 to RM120.
There is an exclusive preview of the Collection today for the media and invited guests only. Too bad I am held up by some personal matters and am not able to attend. Well, I will definitely hear from friends who are at the function.
GaGa's fashion sense
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Well 2010 is here and who should be making headlines on the first day of this spanking New Year but Lady GaGa herself.
For someone who is so widely known for her outrageous outfits, onstage or off, this lady attracted some attention when she was reported on The Times India to appear topless while sunning on the rooftop of a luxurious hotel.
Topless or otherwise I’m sure this lady will rock the New Year with even bigger surprises not only through her performances but her outlandish choice
of outfits of course.
Lady GaGa who designs and makes many of her stage outfits cites rock star girlfriends, Peggy Bundy, and Donatella Versace as her fashion icons. It was also reported that the star had 13 outfits for her New Year’s Eve shows in Miami.
Gaga who nicked her name from Queen's song Radio Gaga has this to say in the lyrics of her song Fashion:
“J'adore Vivienne, habillez-moi Gucci, Fendi, et Prada. Valentino, Armani too. Merde I love them Jimmy Choo.”
Lady Gaga’s outfits may be bizarre but she sure is asserting her fashion statement loud and clear.
As GaGa puts it: “…I'm just trying to change the world one sequin at a time."
Happy New Year
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As I write this post the New Year is just two hours' away. As you can see I am not celebrating the arrival of 2010 by partying. I've decided to stay in and sort out my photo library and start working on my new family blog.What I tried to achieve finishing by the last week of 2009 isn't 100% completed as I had planned. But then again 75% complete is better than nothing, right?
So what have we witnessed in the fashion scene throughout the year? Perhaps, more fancy designs, more elaborate details on our clothes and perhaps a little less skin since the maxis took over the scene from the minis.
Will maxis still be hot stuff in 2010?
Will the maxis continue to dominate our fashion world and sense? Will we still see every girl in town in vintage clothes? Will the color pink be even more dominant next year?
Will women start wearing clothes that are bold and daring?
Whatever the fashion experts hope to bring next year some things remained the same to some of us. In my eyes setting the trend means creating a look that is significantly mine. And so I will always applaud the Alleycats and their Afro hairstyle. It's out of style but it makes them stand out among the crowd.
I'm going to work hard to make 2010 my very own. I am going to start a new trend for myself - living healthy and by that I mean spending more time exercising and continuing my outdoor activities like cycling and trekking.
The color pink...will it dominate the New Year?
My friends are beginning to ask: what about my shopping spree? What about my dirty habit of lugging home bagfuls of clothes and shoes and shades? The answer is, it's the recession. Everyone else is starting to be mindful over their money and limiting purchasing to best buys items (maybe), pre-loved clothes (definitely) and online window shopping (safest).
And another thing, I'm slowly getting rid of my credit cards. Now that's a trendy way of starting the New Year, isn't it?
What's in for 2010?
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The year is coming to a close. Just one more day to 2010 and I for one is seriously hoping and wishing upon the stars that 2010 would be a better and bigger year.I’m wondering too what would be the favorite look next year? Will we
be seeing a lot of ruffles and lace still? Will we still see fringes on handbags and dresses and tops and skirts?
Almost everyone and anyone related to the fashion industry are making his/her predictions and fashion forecasts.
What will next year's fashion statement be?
From what I’ve been reading online, some say the trench coat will return next year. I vaguely remember some Malaysian friends spending
a lot of money on this look sometime back. But no trench coat for me please, not here in Malaysia. I have a few but those are meant for traveling abroad.
The recession is also hitting hard on many of us. A friend just came back from her Christmas holiday in Singapore and was complaining she
didn’t buy anything while shopping there.
“Too expensive,” she said.
I agree with her, especially now that the Singapore dollar is about S$2.41 to RM1.
I also came across an article on http://www.squidoo.com where the writer noted that we can expect the vintage and distressed look to
continue into 2010. He also added that the recession will “put a lot
more emphasis back on used worn out clothing”. That sounds good to
my ears. Now I can probably make some sales from my pre-loved online store.
I won’t be surprised if the Vintage Look carries on till the end of Year 2010. Judging by the way we women have been clamoring for these pieces we can expect a lot more mileage from it next year.
I am skeptical though that we would be adopting a more budget conscious attitude when shopping next year because of the recession.
You know how some of us are just so “clothes crazy” that we forget when not to spend.
How much higher will heels go in 2010?
According to a report in The Star military skirts and high heels will be the rage too next year. Military skirts? High heels? Sorry, I will pass. I don’t ever want to see those super-crazy, high heels, stilettos that’s been such a rage in 2009. They are gorgeous no doubt but don’t you women suffer from aching feet and backs when you wear them?
What I like most about this year’s fashion is how much more life has been given to flats. Imagine how we women won’t even be seen dead in them for dinners in the past. Today you see all kinds of designs and colors and these flats look stunning when paired with our evening wear.
Some fashion and beauty editors also predict that clothes will be more comfortable yet stylish in 2010. Mini skirts and dresses will be hot favorites again while bold patterns will be making strong statements in the fashion scene.
Maybe next year it will be about you and how you choose to look.
But what I like most is what Beth Herbst, Co-founder and Style Director of http://www.stylebakery.com said: "For 2010 I think it's going to be about individuality - anything goes and wear what works for you."
Wouldn’t that be fun? I am all for individuality.
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