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We’ve heard of date rape, Rohinol, spiked drinks and all, well check out the video below, see , how easily and unsuspectingly it can be done…
Hey, pays to be safe than sorry.. next time you’re out partying , make sure that you take care of you and your drink. Keep it within vision, never leave drink unattended and not even with close friends… they’re out to have fun too , not play watch dog to your gin and tonic …When I am out with my girlfriends there is an unspoken pact we look out for each other, but if you watch the video, you can’t blame anyone if something goes wrong cos, bad people can be very, very tricky…
I mean I always wonder at people whom I meet at a dinner table or a party for like half an hour and they would ask me to “just watch out” for their handbags or their drinks. I mean I look quite the fierce and honest type and I am a girl , but you never know , people can be in cahoots with someone else, surely you have watch enough movies and read the newspapers about girls who lure other girls …
So don’t bring large handbags that needs “taking care of” . I don’t deny it is troublesome to dance with a drink in hand and a large handbag, but either get creative or don’t order drink if you wanna dance…okay that is just me! You might better alternatives.
Also ensure that you only go home with people you know and want too, in the case of a sloshed girlfriend , you might wanna look out for her, that she is of coherent thought should you see her with some stranger who is cosying up on her…
Sorry if I am nagging and carrying on and if you have seen this video before….see it again..
You’ve all seen the pictures of the EMMA House, well now meet the lady who designed it.
Considering the amount of recognition in the local architecture circle of “that concrete box house” in Bukit Damansara and being published in several international magazines like Elle Decoration Hong Kong, Architectural Digest Italy, Residence Jubilee Issue Amsterdam and Bolig Exclusive Denmark, means the diminutive and unassuming Lisa Foo is a giant of achievements. Just grazing her third decade, she has built her first house (as opposed to a firm’s) whence most architects may never see such a completion even after years in the business and already been published by her own accolades rather than of a firm’s, professionally this is no small feat.
She shops mostly overseas, in the children’s department, (did I not say diminutive), okay , maybe during her school days on a student budget but still, I am making a point that one should not be fooled because there is nothing tiny about her outlook and approach in life. I don’t want to use the word ambitious because I found what compels this person is not material wealth nor fame , but I would rather use the word “grandiose” because here is a person who believes in herself and her abilities and makes her vision come through without pomposity or imposition. She persuades, cajoles and perseveres especially when others tells her it is impossible until she gets the results she wants. She doesn’t believe in being anti-establishment as most creative individuals are wont to be because she believes people need support to get things done. She also believes in speaking up, doing sufficient research and showing people the reason to do something.
She wants to “save” the world, she is fluid about the future, because she is open to possibilities. She creates and pushes the envelope and unwittingly make her mark, she gives her all, “that concrete box house” was remarked upon by a senior architect “… designed as if it was the last work she would do…”), and Lisa admits, that is how she usually approaches things she is passionate about. In the case of EMMA House, she felt she had nothing to lose and she went all out. Amongst her many challenges, she persuaded a steel contractor to ** construct a steel staircase from a whole piece of steel, even though many might have reservation on the buildability. By constantly stretching her own imagination and changing the mind set of others, she usually takes others to a different level of achievement. The steel guy decided to take up the challenge and a staircase was created.
**Lisa …. The steel staircase was designed as a single sculptural piece in the living area and is made out of 2 tons of flat steel plate which was rolled to create a rounded bottom like a chute. Well, it is not the normal staircase you see in the house and hence, I had to hunt for the right sub-contractor who’s willing to construct it. I managed to find a steel contractor who’s also passionate about his work and willing to take on this challenge even though they have never seen or done anything like it in Malaysia.
Anything is possible, if there’s a will and you believe in it for the right reason….” (more…)
Everyone’ s going green and I don’t mean with envy but rather about saving the environment because if we all don’t start playing our part , there won’t be much of this green planet left. These days , recycling awareness from shopping bags to soda cans is ever increasing and people now realize that one of the most important things is to recycle and reduce or stop the usage of plastic bottles, plastic bags, styrofoam cups and containers (when “ta- pau” ot take -away).
I am a newbie at this green thing, I mean I grew up with plastic bags and styrofoam cups , so convenient as if my bag isn’t heavy enough with my two makeup pouches , wallet, keys, notebook (very important for business) , hand phone (akin to my whole life ,cannot live without) and oh, loads of coins , what now I must carry extra cotton bag and bring own cup and maybe saucer too.
But more and more, I am beginning to realize that if I love myself and don’t want to roast from the thinning ozone layers and drown from the melting icebergs , that is if I don’t expire first from getting poisoned after years of eating and drinking off styrofoam cups and containers, then I better start playing my small part. And as the famous Buddhist monk said on his death bed…”if only I saw the wisdom of changing myself first , I might have eventually influenced the people around me to change from my example and then perhaps I would have changed the world…”.
Well I ain’t no monk, but I do believe , everything starts from one, one intention, one small action and it always starts with one’s self first…
Lucky for me, a lot of people think like I do ( so less work on my part ,phew! just need to get more people to think alike …). Two very talented ladies have started showcasing some of their very creative conservation artworks, Miss Lisa Foo( architect and designer of EMMA House, pls look forward to our interview with her next week) and Miss Su Sim (landscape designer), I first saw some of their works at the Art Fair at The Annexe, you mite have read my article or not (shame on you, if you didn’t :-)) and I was mighty impressed , so I bought one of the table lamps featured and I am so thrilled by it….yea! I also bought a wood block covered with a page about wheels from an early encyclopedia (it’s old , it’s old), these two blocks connected by 2 hinges each has a word on it -”rot ” and “ate” but together they “rotate”, cool or what! The wood block is by Fabian Tan (another architect) .
Anyways, click on this link to see it all http://lfss-create.blogspot.com/
Let’s get Carried away!:) Check out the official website!
I just found out that they’re only opening In Malaysia on July 29th! Boohoo
They open in Singapore on May 29th tho!
I just came back from a emotionally provoking play at the Actor’s Studio, Bangsar. I must say, it has brought up a lot of emotions and feelings as my friends and I watched this play. Kanyadaan is a famous play from India with an all Indian cast. The story’s theme is “The giving of a daughter” where it revolves around a family’s dynamics as the role of the daughter changes as she gets married.
The story also revolves around thought provoking conversations about the social class system in India. It also shows how the family’s identity changes as one family member makes a drastic change in her life. There are humor in between all the drama despite all the hard social class issues being presented. The actors were really good and they portrayed the parts really well. We were all so moved by the sheer emotions showed by them.
This play is written by one of India’s best-known play writer, Vijay Tendulkar who sadly passed away just yesterday. I’m glad to say that I’ve watched his piece of work and it is pretty powerful plus it sends a strong message.
Directed by Lillete Dubey
Starring Lillete Dubey, Rajendra Gupta, Joy Sengupta, Radhika Apte and Raghav Chanana.
Go catch it this weekend. Details from The Actor’s Studio below:
Presenter: The Actors Studio & The Primetime Theatre India
Dates & Times: 20-24 May @ 8.30pm & 25 May @ 3pm
Tickets: RM60, RM40 & RM20 (for students)
Venue: TAS @ BSC
This award winning play, by one of India’s best known playwrights, is one of his most powerful human dramas. The story of a daughter’s transformation into a wife and a mother, the play is charged with significant social and moral questions, which are deeply thought provoking, and to which there are no easy answers. A young woman from a politically active family that regards itself as progressive and liberal, decides to marry a socially inferior, but talented man. Tendulkar explores the texture of modern life and social change in India through the forces this marriage unleashes. This gripping play, which is also laced with humour, is charged with an undercurrent of violence, uncertainties and anger, and concerns itself with questions that are crucial to all societies grappling with change and social barriers.
The dancers were amazing, perfect isolation of movements combined with strength and precision in seemingly effortless movements are a beauty to withhold and then some. From no storyline and words, they take us through every step of their journey from being lost in the desert , the agony of poisoning due to drinking bad water through their adventurous journey and right down to their pleasure of enjoying the rain and freedom at last. The fluidity of movement and limbs combined with strong agility is breathtaking. In an early scene , watching seven male dancers lifting themselves up from the floor at a 45 degree angle at precisely the same moment is undescribable. Or maybe watching several dancers crawling all over the dance floor like the alien in Alien , is more eerily spellbinding , I can’t decide.
You get the feeling that these dancers somehow seem to lack the smoothness and sexy rhythm of say Madonna’s back up dancers but yet executing more or less the same moves in a much more “primal” and raw, I do mean , very manly raw way especially when combined with the brilliant African drumbeat and sounds effect. Yet they seek not to be sexy or sexual (okay, except that one short scene when they were doing a tumble and one guy ’s head is is in between the other guy’ legs, maybe it’s me, my mind’s in the gutter ) , whilst managing to do just that.
And you can tell that these dancers are having fun as evident in their impromptu solo performance finale due to the encore demands from an unsatiated and screamin’ (I kid you not) female fans and some quite impressed male fans too!! Down girl and boy… At the end of the show, everyone was comparing how red their palms were from all that clapping.
Some history, this dance is choreographed by Ibrahim Sissoko who formed Etha Dam (in 1998) along with some talented dancers who share a same mindedness ( etat d’ame) in appreciation of dance in the search of self and spririt.
Well, too bad they are only performing in KL for one night and then they are off to Hong Kong, maybe next year at the annual French Festival they will come back , I shall certainly book my seat!
Well, so much for my francaise immersion , I shall say au revoir and bonne nuit!
Have you ever stop to think , what if today is it …the end, finito , end of the line! A little morbid for a sunny Saturday morning, well it is actually more than a little morbid for any time of day or week.There is no good time however for such a thoght but then again maybe right now, right this minute is as good a time as any! The video I have attached, that have been viewed more than a million(perhaps you have already too but watch again:-)) , will perhaps shed some light as to my need to share this “joy” of a brilliant saturday morning. It is a video (from Oprah Winfrey’s Show) about appreciating the present; if you ever think life threw you a raw deal , think again and perhaps you will see that life throws you ” gifts” in funny ways and that there is a silver lining in every cloud and that we, as in you and I, really get to see and decide if the glass of our life is half full or empty! Enjoy or complain; be brave or be not…you decide!
Watch the full version of Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture at Carnegie Mellon!
Read his blog here…
Taken from this blog
Hey all fashionistas , time to check out some artsy happenings in town…heal thy souls with some aethestic works by local artists at the The Annexe Central Market ,3rd to 4th May 2008, this weekend!!. Loads of great art pieces to be bought at unbelievably low prices. Well, we have to be well heeled , well dressed and our homes must also look good, cos that’s wat style really means, life in a balance.
So go check out over 40 stalls selling artworks, specially designed tshirts, sculptures , handsewn dolls, almost anything and everything you need to feed your artistic soul, fashionistas, because we are anything but shallow lols:) Oh and when you are tired break for cupcakes and tea at The Loft and watch the goings on downstairs and if you feel inspired join the tap dance class showcase at 3pm. For more info , go to this website.
The Annexe Gallery Studio Theatre, Central Market Annexe, Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur.
12noon - 6pm
Saturday May 3rd & Sunday May 4th
Entrance is FREE!
“ART FOR GRABS is for
1. Art lovers who always wish they could bring something beautiful home from a gallery but have never found anything that fits their salary
2. Artists who just want to get their art to their masses
3. Collectors who want to survey young and upcoming artists before they get famous and auction-priced!Featuring 40 stalls by artists known and not-yet-known selling:
Paintings
Drawings
Photos
T-shirts
Accessories
Hand-sewn dolls
Mini Sculptures
Music
Movies
+ Artistic Services (hmm!)You can also join
Workshops on Tap-Dancing + Modern Jazz Dance
or
Chill Out with Cute Cupcakes + Coffee in the Loft,
while you watch the masses haggle below you…
Eh, no need to haggle lah please…”
SPCA is now selling non woven bags for RM5.
The brand new SPCA non-woven bag is now for sale! This perfect-sized bag is more environmental-friendly than your regular grocery bags - and durable enough to hold your laptop! It comes in 3 colors: black and white, black and pink, and blue and white. Sold for RM5, you can obtain these bags at our Shelter. Stocks are limited so hurry up! Show your support in practical style. It’s so comfortable, even for the animals!
map here
Tel: +603-42565312, 42535179
Fax: +603-42528382
Email: spca@streamyx.com
(Open everyday: 9am - 4pm)
I have been trying my very best to stop taking plastic bags from shops (Carrying a HUGE bag helps too!). You should try it. It is a simple way of helping mother earth. Think about how much plastic you take every time you go for a shopping spree day. . . All that plastic bag usage can be reduced if we had an alternative eco-friendly bag instead!
It was a fad when Anya Hindmarch launched her recycling bag “I am not a plastic bag”. For a moment there, everyone was carrying an eco-friendly bag (well, most of them for the wrong reasons). But, still, the idea is to stop using plastic bags. Here are some reasons why you should stop taking plastic bags: (more…)
Emmagem’s April Shopaholic News
ALL of the featured shops can be found here !
Hey fashionistas!
We have a new look! Tell us what do you think about te new look:)
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New sponsors at emmagem, yeay!! Check them out at the FEATURED SHOPS Section. If you want to advertise with emmagem, please click here to see how to do so 
Carries dresses and accessories which are value for money and chic. Vogue Boutique is having a dress sale! All dresses for RM35! Check them out!:)
Printed Tube Dress - RM35
Two Tone Mode dress @blouse - RM20
Strappy tier dinner dress - RM35
A Model’s Studio carries items that are owh so chic and pretty. One great thing about A Model’s studio is that they really photograph their items nicely and it just nice to scroll their pictures. Most of their items are affordable and is pretty 
Patterned top - RM42
Big Polka Dots Top - RM48
Polka Dots Bow - RM42
Bumble Bee Azlin’s store sells work clothes and other funky outfits including lingeries too! They have an extensive collection of work-friendly clothes and also sexy lingeries amongst all the other casual wear.
Graphic Tee - RM22
Black Shift Dress with Black Ribbons - RM40
Black Shift Dress with White Ribbons + Black Ribbon Jacket - RM60
Emillie’s Picks is a new shop on our mofsd. Have you got something from her today? All her clothes are specially picked by Emillie. This shop has a collection of clothes ranging from casual dresses to tops and even some work-friendly outfits. Get something from Emillie today!
Pleated Cotton Tunic - RM30
Short Sleeved Cardigan - RM40
Striped Satin Blouse - RM42
Cat in a Bowl, what a cute name. This shop offers really chic items that are of the finest according to their tagline “The world’s finest fashion at your doorstep”. They do offer the latest trends of clothes that are similar to those that are from the famous brands. So you can steal that particular look with your own style.
Colourful Skinny Jeans - RM45
Peter pan Collar Floral Dress - RM40
Cat’s First Heel - RM49
Rock up! Okay, so Rock Up! is not a party per say, but it is a rock concert with a fashion twist!:)
Shopaholics Unite Party 1st May 2008
*know of any other shopping parties? Contact us!:)
Vogue Boutique’s on Sale
Pink Box is having a moving out sale!
BibuBibu Bags from Japan RM50 and above - Fashion Search My
These bags are TOO pretty! Just in time for Spring/Summer. Because of its prettiness, I will post a few more prints and styles of the brand
Colorful Hearts Spag top - RM26 Aurora Boutique
They have an awesome selection of basic spag tops:)
Satin Big Polkadot Tube c/w Satin sash - RM42 Ugly Duckling
Just love love the pretty polka dots in this top. It is perfectly fitting too. Oh-so-pretty! This top can also be found in Miss K Boutique
Colorful Stripes Smock - RM40 Trendy Confessions
Plus sized girls, we now can have trendy clothes too:) This striped smock screams fun!
(Check out this post for more plus sized fashionable items)
Red flower print chiffon dress - RM29 Blender Boutique
When walking around The Curve flea market and surfing some blog shops, we see these pretty chiffon printed dresses everywhere! Join the bandwagon and get one.
Cardigan With Floral Appliques - RM69 Pandora Gallery Boutique
This sweater is SO SWEET. Love the flowers attached to the one side of it.
Sunglasses - RM29 A Model Xcess (A Model Studio’s sister company)
We all need some chic sunglasses to save our eyes! And this, is just too gorgeous….
Enchanted - Pierced Art
This one of a kind piece is sold, but we find it too pretty not to feature!:)
Calf Fur Kitten Heel - RM129 Shoes, Shoes, Shoes
Pedder Red Awesome Green shoes - RM140 Glampot
(We have updated the thread on Size 9 and above shoes! Check it out!)
Feminine Flare Dress with Black Match Flower - RM128 PinkBox
This eyelet dress is AWESOME! love the black flower contrast.
Baby Phat Monokini in black sold by Micheleyong - RM200 at Selltrade
We love Monokini’s! It is like bikini, but wayy hotter! Especially this HOT one worn by miss Kimora herself!
Pic courtesy of Baby Phat
Helly Beachwear! We finally have a beachwear store online. They have not gotten their items yet, but do check out some of their pieces from their first collection of stripes, polka dots and others. When it arrives, we shall inform y’all. Then, we can all hit the beach in style.
stripes!
You can even look (almost) like Kimora with this piece of white monokini!
ALL of the featured shops can be found here ! Happy Shopping!
Classic yoga pant from Victoria’s Secret
hye..
do u know where i can find yoga pants?
thanks..Lissa
Yoga pants are abundant!
Just go to little kiosks in shopping malls, there are bound to be one that sells yoga pants! I’m not sure if anyone sells them online yet, i’ve never came across any shop at mofsd that sells yoga pants! You can try those sports shop like Reebok, Nike etc. or Royal Sporting House. (more…)
To help raise funds for the concert, the organizers of Rock up! have made special Rock Up! T shirts!:) It looks like this:
It IS pretty isn’t it? It comes in one color :
Black in color: Sizes S, M, L (normal t-shirt) and S, M, L (baby tees)
If you want to buy the Rock Up! t shirt, you can always email these people from your nearest college:
Nottingham - Priscilla Lim: priscillalyp@yahoo.co.uk
MMU - Lee Chee Seng: cheesey86@yahoo.co.uk
UM - Felicita: feli_ebjar@yahoo.com
UTAR (PJ) - Pamela: pvanetha@gmail.com
UTAR (Setapak) - Adeline: 016-4733436
UPM - Wang Kah Yong: 017-4799273 / 016-4936356
IMU - Khoo Hui Wen: 017-4676785
UKM - Diane Wong: 016-4221152
Mahsa - Joyce: 017-4716842
The One Academy - Brandon: 012-3684088
Help - Amanda: 016-2459090
Taylor’s - Fareeza: 012-3766844
Or, alternately, please email the organizers Adeline Lim(Sales&Marketing).
Hey fashionistas!
We’re inviting you girls to go to a charity rock concert with a fashion show. Bookmark this date!
Date: 9th May 2008
Time: 12noon - 10pm
Venue: The Curve Centre Court
FREE ADMISSION
*But, you can buy raffle tickets for RM5 to win AWESOME prizes!
It is an event organized by a bunch of young adults who are just passionate about helping the children at Agathians Shelter. They are currently having a fund raising concert for the shelter so that they can buy a new house for the children.
Here are more details of the concert as described by the organizers:
Rock Up! is a fundraising event that uses the influence of music to make a change in the lives of others. The event includes a concert where musicians, singers, dancers and celebrities come together to highlight the plight of the Agathians Shelter Home. The Home is currently raising funds for the construction of their new residence and is in need of RM350,000 to complete the construction of their new residence. However this fundraising event will be aiming to raise at least RM40,000 in order for the home to begin construction work.
This event, “Rock up” means to be present, and by using that, we are asking the public to show up and be present at the event to make a change in the lives of these children.
We are hosting a charity event at The Curve on the 9th of May, 2008.
Raffle tickets will be sold before and during the event itself, and buyers will stand a chance to win the 16 prizes on offer. In line with the event’s tagline “Music to Change”, the event will feature musical and dance performances from the children of Agathians Shelter, Diplomats of Drum, Furniture, Junji Delfino and many others. It will also feature a celebrity fashion show where the clothes worn by the models will be sold in an auction
Be there to just show your support for the children. Your presence there makes a lot of difference in these children’s lives.
And besides, you will be entertained by performances by:
FAMOUS MALAYSIAN CELEBS will also be there to emcees like the famous twins emcee: Choy & May, Prem and Juliana Ibrahim! Not only that, omg, there will also be other famous people you can meet on that day, just look at the list below:
There will also be a FASHION SHOW with clothes by Purple Dotz (listed here) and clothes from NafNaf and CK Jeans will be auctioned off.
(pppsstt: They are working hard to bring in more celebrities and performers…)
So, COME and join us on that day, it will be SUPER FUN!
For more information, please head on to their website: http://rockup2008.blogspot.com/
Emmagem will be there:)
Vidal Sassoon Curling Iron from amazon.com
Curls, curls, curls..bouncy curls
Hi, I’m planning to buy a hair curler cos I don’t want permanent curls. Some days i like my hair curly and some days i like it straight.
Can you tell me which brand curler to buy and how to use it? is there any product that i should before and after i use the curler? what brand of product is best to achieve soft and still touchable curly hair.
I don’t want to be like the 80’s with the big and harden with gel curls ;D
i am totally clueless ;D
Thank you very much!!
-Karen Lee-
Hey Karen Lee, I have a friend names Karen Lee too:)
Anyways, I have always wanted to know these things too! I myself am totally clueless.
But I will try to help you out(with the little that i know about this). I always believed that those 8-in-1 curler/straightener are always the way to go, because, then you can curl and straighten and etc. HAHA. Of course, to keep your hair curly, you need to use special curling gels that are available at any hair product line in Watson’s or Guardians (or anywhere else). But since i have never used any, i shall not recommend which ones are good.
Here’s a video on how to curl your hair from eHow!
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Lookie, its a house called EMMA!:) and its located right here in Malaysia. Its a really pretty house. This house is designed by Ms. Lisa Foo (yetmee is trying to get an interview with her, and we will get to know this awesome architect!)
Photo by: Grazia Branco/IkeBranco from Fota Design
What do you think about this house? Pretty, no?
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