Creativity in Motion by Limkokwing University 2015

The 'Creativity in Motion' fashion show by Limkokwing University happened on the 2nd of July @ Starhill Gallery. Such an extravagant event is held annually to allow their graduating students from the Faculty of Fashion and Lifestyle Creativity showcase their best work to the public, potential recruiters, family and friends.

The glamorous atmosphere was filled with many talented and beautiful people. We were definitely in it for a fabulous night of Fashion, Music and Art!

Lights, Camera, ACTION!

At first I was afraid, I was petrified

A powerful performance by Siti from the Faculty of Sound & Music!

 

The emcees for the night!

...and let the strutting begin!

Baby don't baby don't baby don't lie
BOOM BOOM POW! He owned the floor for sure!

'Long Surviving Mentawaiaan Tribe' by Vinny Lee from Indonesia 

Love how she put together Elegance and Sexy into these pieces!  

'The Colonial Majestueus' by Sharmaine from Malaysia

What's behind those sinamay hats? Frigging mysteriously dope huh?

'The Combatants of Peak Eui Min Jok' by Jung Hye Lim from South Korea

Those Hangul detailing caught my eye! You see what I see?

'The Khalka Mongols' by Sanyazainy from Malaysia

F I E R C E!

'The 5 Elements of DANCHEONG' by Dayana Ramli from Malaysia
Inspired by the Korean traditional decorative coloring.

'Anicient Tribe of the Kasivo' by Aida Nazifa Wahab from Malaysia
She is STUNNING! Legs for days baby!

'Kyrgyz Ethnic' by Angelina from Kyrgyzstan
Love the gold detailing.

'Vanished Whaea' by Tania Vania from Indonesia

Princess Warrior

'The Snake Charmer' by Dharashini from Malaysia
The first design reminds me of what an Egyptian princess would wear when she sneaks out to meet her lover.

'MiaoMei' by Luo Tian Xuan from China

I see a mixture of Thai and Chinese culture. Those silver fingertips brings all the boys to the yard!

My personal favorite of the night! Elaborate and sensuous. 

In all honesty, if I was there without knowing all these beautiful designs were by the students of Limkokwing, I'd probably think they were all designed by renowned fashion designers. Every piece had its own unique recipe, very well-thought-out designs with meticulous details. By Limkokwing giving these aspiring fashion designers the chance to stage their work has immediately help them open up the passage to many great opportunities.

I feel immensely proud of everyone who was involved in this production as they've truly outdone themselves with leaving the audience in awe by putting such a fantastic show! *many many applause*

Unfortunately I didn't capture all of the collections so do check out their official website for more details and pictures! CLICK ME :)

A flawless performance by these 2 gorgeous gals! 

Sharon Kaur and I
It was so good to see this gorgeous woman again! ;)
Love what she's wearing? 'Tribal Kimono' designed by her!  
Patience, your secret is safe with me ;) it was so nice meeting you!
Who is this cute Korean looking guy? ;) Steven Leonard, he is the Head of the Faculty of Fashion & Lifestyle Creativity!
My gorgeous neighbors during the fashion show ;)
Daler Yusof and Adeline Tsen, they're both local celebs! 
Sharon and I along with more local stars! Nadia Brian and Ainul Aishah
 
Ryzal Jaafar, a local model/actor.
He reminds me of the Malaysian Johnny Depp!  
Meet Ella! According to my interviewer we look identical, what do you think? :P

A great big thanks to these two beautiful ladies for inviting me to this Fabulous event, the lovely gifts from Limkokwing Fashion Club and for being so hospitable! Wished I had spent more time chit chatting with you girls, let's make it happen the next round!
 
Moreblessing! Isn't that the dopest name EVER? 
 Girl you don't need makeup, you already look so good in your braids!
Adeline looking smokin' in her red lipstick! *mwah 
I'm wearing Limkokwing Fashion Club's Limited Edition Painted Sleeves Biker Jacket, which fits me to a T! 
The cutting really accentuates the body and is a fashion statement alone oozing out funkiness with its colors and blings!
  
Post fashion show, I walked over to Pavilion to meet up with my parents for supper! 
We restaurant hopped from Malones to Cafe de Paris!

Banana and Strawberry Nutella Crepe @ Cafe de Paris
The name itself could already seep through your veins and cause instant diabetes! I'm not a sweet tooth but at times my taste buds can crave for things it shouldn't. This was really yummy if you're a fan of Nutella :) Their pancakes here are good too by the way, don't ask me how I know that *does the Ian Somehalder smirk*

and well ending the night with a few necessary shots of my eye make up!
xoxo,
Mel

Into The Wilderness

Photographed by Khairi Zawawi

MUA & Hair by Melissa Tan

Outfit details:

TOPSHOP Bralet, Missguided Lace Maxi Skirt 

New Hair @ The Met KL

Plans turned a bit topsy-turvy because of a little devil's monthly visit, even though i couldn't go through with what was supposed to be in store for me, it turned out to be a great Sunday too! Decided to not only get my hair reshaped but also color it as i'm sick of it's dullness and lack of volume.

Before this my hair was fiery red, absolutely love red hair but every time i wash my hair, i'd die a little inside as i see all that red color streaming down ma body and into the drain. The saddest part is my job doesn't make it any better as i have to frequently wash my hair.

Here are a few pictures before the hair makeover!

Look at those roots!

Ever since i discovered The Met KL Hair salon in 2013 right before chinese new year, I've been going to them for my regular haircuts and coloring and every visit is a wonderful experience. They've got excellent service and most importantly their team is well educated, so filled with passion and have many years of experience! 

It's much a relief to find people whom you can trust your hair with. Trust me it's no fun if you've gotta feel doubtful about the person touching your crown, all it takes is one touch and you'd already would be able to judge if the person knows their stuff or not. 

 
Got my haircut by Junn this time, he's such a funny person! He asked me to show this picture to my mom and say I've cut my hair short(she'd never believe that her vain daughter would do such a thing in the first place >.<). Apparently this is convincing enough to him *sweat sweat* JUNN I CAN SEE YOUR HAND (¬‿¬) so sorry we didn't get a picture together, NEXT TIME OK? hehe

I arrived at the salon looking for Teng for color consultation but she wasn't around :( (TENG if you're reading this, i miss you leh!! wuwu..)

So i got introduced to their "new" colorist...

Introducing Randall Wong who is a professional hair colorist...and also the owner of the hair salon! My brain froze for a second when he mentioned that he is DE owner of The Met KL and the fact that he is also L'Oreal's National Education Manager.. and is now my colorist! Woah, felt so privileged! Definitely my lucky day!

So we agreed on going lighter, but first he had to check the condition of my hair to see how far he could go with the bleaching. Apparently my hair isn't healthy enough to go too light, it's at a Medium level of healthiness(darnit, thought I could turn a complete Blondie there and then!). Anyway I got my hair bleached two rounds, my red base was getting in the way of the process so he had to improvise a little bit.

How I kept myself sane throughout those 5 hours plus sitting! Mommy was sweet to have packed some fruit salad and barley for me.. I'm so spoilt, be jealous.

After washing off and replenishing my hair with Protein by going through the easy Two-Step Protein Treatment, it was time to reveal...

The gorgeous results!

*picture credits to Mr. Randall 

Different shades of brown were used to create this look! The color varies under different lighting!

Thank you Sifu Randall for the gorgeous color :)

Chuan, who previously was my hair dresser! He happened to be there to help out with a photoshoot. It was soooo good seeing him again after months. Miss our haircut + chit chat sessions!
p.s. no editing needed, don't we look fabulous?

Wefie time with the Boss! It was my pleasure meeting you, till my next visit :)

Basically it was one of those sit-until-butt-tear kinda day! Beauty comes with pain, but totally worth it.

I also bought new hair care products because mine's finishing! They sell a wide range of REDKEN and Pureology hair care. 

I've been using Pureology's shampoo and conditioner for months now and it's so far the best! It definitely works well in retaining the hair color and leaving your hair soft and smooth after. This collection that I have is for colored and damaged hair, so its job is to help heal and strengthen! A little squeeze goes a long way as its formula is pretty concentrated. The middle bottle is a leave-in formula to prevent breakage and help strengthen the hair, yes I'm on my way to healthier hair! Hoorayyy! 

Let them transform your look! 

03 2148 1111

9 President House, Ground floor, PARKROYAL KL
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur
50250

Till next time!

xx,

Mel