KLFW RTW 2014 Featuring Farah Khan

KLFW RTW 2014 featuring the latest collection from Farah Khan

21st June 2014

Farah Khan Fashion Show is always attended by the well-heeled and well-dressed crowds, anywhere around the world. So it is only natural to see the who’s who on the list of their invited guests last night. Unfortunately she couldn’t make it to her own fashion show last night. However she never disappoints with her latest collection. I always like how she starts off her show with environmental or personal messages on the tees of her models. Then the show starts proper…… and the crowds were blown away by her super fast-paced fashion catwalks that are not only beautiful but are distinctively Farah Khan! Kudos to another job well done.

KLFW RTW 2014 Featuring Sean Loh

KLFW RTW 2014 featuring: Ophélie by Sean Loh – Photo Credit: Zoe Gan

Born in Malaysia in 1990, Sean Loh is a tall and quite figure. At a young age, he decided fashion was his vocation. High school finished, he left home in 2011 and headed for Singapore to study at the fashion department of Raffles Design Institute. Being an honored graduate of Raffles year in the 2013, he also worked at Revvasaur’s Singapore office. Taking the job as an assistant designer to the creative director, he worked on men’s and womenswear collection of the New York designer.

Coming in as a finalist at Harper’s Bazaar Asia New Generation Fashion Designer Awards 2013, Loh will present his first, self financed women’s collection in Malaysia for Autumn/Winter 2014 showcasing a refined take on simple tailored classic embedded with beautiful handmade fabrics, marrying traditional silhouettes and modern tailoring. These are modern clothes for strong women who loves subtle color palette that adds to Loh’s seasonal collections.

All photos featured in this post are courtesy of Zoe Gan, a young photographer who specialized in Fashion Photography.

KLFW RTW 2014 Featuring inFLUENCE

KLFW RTW 2014 featuring design from inFLUENCE – Photo Credit: Zoe Gan

This has got to be the weirdest dark series fashion show at Kuala Lumpur Fashion Show RTW 2014. Not only does the label feature hooded masked men, they are also the one and only brand that equipped their models with spiked ninja styled rubber boots coupled with the black lacy gloves. Cool, really cool!

I do not have much information regarding this brand but suffice to say, if you are a fan of this genre of fashion, you would have known that their shop is located at Sungei Wang Plaza. You could find more information about them at http://www.facebook.com/InFLUENCEMY

All photos featured in this post are courtesy of Zoe Gan, a young photographer who specialized in Fashion Photography.

KLFW RTW 2014 Featuring Joe Chia

 

KLFW RTW 2014 featuring design from Joe Chia – Photo Credit: Zoe Gan

In 2010 Joe Chia graduated from Raffles Design Institute, and with the vision of seeing his designs being worn by people on the streets, his eponymous label – JOE CHIA RTW was launched in 2012. JOE CHIA embodies classic, timeless and experimental pieces to be worn for years. Therefore, instead of following trends and the seasons, collections are launched in a sequence of chapters whereby each piece in every chapter narrates its individual story.

The label’s clothing language is the celebration of the designer’s innate Malaysian heritage. The label has increased a distinctive attention for details and functional qualities, whilst maintaining a strong connection to urban roots. “The Silent Drama,” described Joe.

All photos featured in this post are courtesy of Zoe Gan, a young photographer who specialized in Fashion Photography.

KLFW RTW 2014 Featuring Ghea Panggabean – Indonesia

KLFW RTW 2014 featuring design from Ghea Panggabean – Indonesia  –  Photo Credit: Zoe Gan

Kuala Lumpur, 18th June 2014

Maintaining the basic principles of design, colors, layout and fabric, Ghea Panggabean’s concept for her label gives a modern touch to Indonesian ethnicity. Her textiles which were inspired by heritage and folklore elements are translated into contemporary clothing lines. Her collection ranges from ready-to-wear, casual mix and match to very sophisticated garments. Creating her own textiles motifs on prints as well as various handmade fabrics such as silks, organza and batiks, she is truly inspired by Indonesia’s rich textiles heritage.

All photos featured in this post are courtesy of Zoe Gan, a young photographer who specialized in Fashion Photography.

Minister of Tourism and Culture Launches Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week Ready To Wear 2014

Kuala Lumpur, 16^th June – Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia Yang Berhormat Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri bin Abdul Aziz today officially launched Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week Ready To Wear 2014 (KLFW) at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

 

The event, which took place at the shopping mall’s iconic fountain, featured a VIP drop-off in an impressive car convoy by KLFW’s official car sponsor Maserati. Also in attendance were Ybhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Chairman of Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board; Y.Brs. Mr Rashidi bin Hasbullah, Deputy Secretary General Tourism Industry; Madam Chong Yoke Har, Deputy Director Tourism Malaysia; Tuan Haji Ramzi Abu Yazid, Head Shopping Secretariat; Ybhg. Datin Wira Emilia Hanafi on behalf of Ybhg. Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, Joint Executive Chairman Naza Italia Sdn Bhd; Mr Wan Ahmad Wan Abas, General Manager Naza Italia Sdn Bhd; Mr Gaetano G. Marino, Regional Director South East Asia & Pacific Maserati Asia Pacific; Ms Joyce Yap, CEO of Pavilion; Ms Kung Suan Ai, Director of Marketing Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Mr Lovell Ho, Director of Leasing Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

Glamor Takes Center Stage @ Starhill Gallery Fashion Week

Khoon Hooi’s latest collection, inspired by 1960s model Edie Sedgwick, combined youthfulness and charm with accented waists, fitted blouses and monotone stripes.

Kuala Lumpur, 4th April 2014

A stylish affair of glitz and glamor awaited guests attending Starhill Gallery FAshion Week Spring/Summer 2014 during a 3-day fashion parade which took place on Starhill Gallery’s Adorn and Indulge Floors on Friday 4th April and will conclude on Sunday 6th April.

The glamorous fashion event, in partnership with BluInc magazines; Glam, Icon and Marie Claire together with supporting partners Chandon and Belvedere Vodka was attended by exclusive guests of Starhill Gallery and high profile attendees from the media.

Some of the biggest brand names in the fashion industry took to the catwalk during the event including international designers Valentino, Kenzo, M Missoni, McQ by Alexander McQueen, RED Valentino, Khoon Hooi and creations from the designers of Debenhams.

#prayforMH370

Let us cast aside our differences (race, religion & politics) and come together to pray for the safe return of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

Davie Gan – Featured PMPE Alumni Member

The Lady of Arbore Tribe in Ethiopia

As an alumni member of PMPE, I was recently featured by Photosafari.com.my in an interview with Maxby Chan (Administrator of PhotoMalaysia.com) about my passion for photography. The original article could be read here. However I re-blog the whole article here for your convenience. I seldom post my travel photos in this blog as I mostly share them in my facebook page with my friends. You could catch a glimpse of some of my recent travel photos in this interview. Note: PMPE is the acronym for PhotoMalaysia Photosafari Experience.

Below is the article reproduced in full.

Children of Kuro Tribe, Ethiopia

Davie Gan is an advanced amateur photographer. He has joined our many photosafaris to The Old Silk Road, Ha Giang in North Vietnam and Ethiopia last year. He is one photographer who has developed his own unique style of telling his own visual story.  We have watched Davie’s photography progress over the past 5 years and when we say that we are impressed, it is an understatement. We have got lots to learn from him. We are now sharing his experiences and what goes through his mind with our readers. Hope that you all enjoyed it.

More Showroom Babes @ KLIMS 2013

Ford’s Showroom Babe, Nui Nuy on duty at the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013

The Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show is coming to an end soon. The constant stream of visitors to the show just proof that no matter what’s the condition of the economy, cars are still man’s object of desire. Some buy cars for fun, some for showing off but some out of sheer necessities for their daily commute. Due to the high import duties for cars in Malaysia, many Malaysian in their lifetime will not have the opportunity to own one of those fancy dream cars. They could only come to this type of motor show to view and ogle their dream rides. Since most of those million dollars cars like Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Roll Royce, etc were not on display, they could do the next best thing…. ogle at the beautiful showroom babes on duty at the show. I would have to say, most of these beauties are world class by any standard! If you do not have the opportunity to visit the show for whatever reason, feel free to get to know these ‘pretties’ here. There’s no entrance fee. 🙂

Auto Show Models @ Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013

Professional Auto Show Model has come a long way in ensuring a successful motor show. They are first and foremost very attractive, friendly, model trained and well verse in the specification of the vehicles they are attending to. They used to be just eye candies in any auto show but their professionalism has seen much improvement over the years.

Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2013 is back again this year after a ‘no show’ last year. Unfortunately this year, the auto show has somewhat shrunk in term of the number of car manufacturers and companies taking part. Off hand, I could see the absence of Proton, Malaysia’s own auto maker and Naza, one of the biggest auto importer in Malaysia. I don’t particular give a hoot about Proton since Proton cars are all over the streets and dump sites. If anyone wanted to have any inkling of what’s coming out from the Proton stable’s they just have to visit Mitsubishi and Honda booths and they could feast their eyes on what’s coming out from Proton in the next 30 years. What I miss was Naza’s stables of Imports like Maserati, Ferrari and other exotic parallel imported models.

The major European marques like Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, Land Rover, Jaguar, etc have been avoiding the Malaysian Auto Show like it’s some kind of bubonic plague. I don’t blame them as Malaysian Auto Industries are so protected and inward looking, they would rather spend their money in Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines. Malaysia is just too small a country to have it’s own auto brand, coupled with uncompetitive local market, lack of brains behind the brand and the zero level of automotive technologies. They should just close down already. Period.

Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant Grand Final 2013

The Winner of Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant for 2013 is Miss Zhiny Ooi. She is 24 and hails from Alor Star, Kedah. She is also a fresh graduate majoring in Hotel Management. She is seen her posing with last year winner, Denise Tan.

Astro 國際華裔小姐競選 Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant 2013 Winner: Ms. Zhiny Ooi, 24; First Runner-up: Ms. Fancy Goh, 24; Second Runner-up: Ms. Erica Tan, 22.

Kuala Lumpur, 2nd November 2013

I have been shooting many fashion shows, modelling contest and pageantry events in the last few years but I haven’t had the chance to shoot the Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant Grand Final until this year. Beside the traditional swimsuits modelling, catwalks in elegant dresses and group dancing & singing, I seldom see individual talent showcase in most of these pageantry and modeling contests.

This however, changed with this year Miss Astro Chinese International Pageant Grand Final 2013, as far as I am concerned. I was really impressed with their talent show and how the contestants tried their best to outdo each other in a duel to the end. Although talent show alone might not contribute to their winning, it was a good start to judge whether a contestant is worthy of the crown she is going to win. And I must say this year winner, Miss Zhiny Ooi is a worthy winner in every aspect of the title. Beside winning the overall title of Miss Astro, she was also the winner of Miss Talent and Body Beautiful. In this regard, I congratulates her and wish her all the best in her future endeavor.

In recognition of their talents, I am posting their talent show in my accompanying photographs below. As they say, a picture speaks a thousand words.

Malaysia’s 56th Merdeka Day in Pictures

Dateline: 31st August 2013

Malaysians of all creeds and races cast aside their political differences and childish bickering to celebrate the nation’s 56th Independence Day. Below are more photos of the Merdaka Day Parade held in conjunction with the national day celebration.

MODA’s Annual Unity 2013 Gala – More Designers & Brands

A beautiful design from Karl Ng that was presented by the model as a flower blooming in the freshness of Spring……

Kuala Lumpur, 4th july 2013

America may be celebrating their independence day on 4th of July but here in Malaysia, we have our very own little annual celebration by the Malaysian Official Designers’ Association (MODA) that features some of the prominent Malaysian Designers and Fashion Brands that have inspired many new Malaysian Designers to international stardom.

The night started out with the grand entrance of some of the designers with their muses and fashion creations, followed by a short parade of 10 young up-coming designers with their interpretation of fashion inspired by Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. The main feature presentation of the night was of course the fashion showcases by the 30 prominent Malaysian Designers and their Brands. This year’s event saw some of the best and latest design masterpieces being unveiled in front of the many celebrities and VIPs invited for the gala show.

More designers and brands will be updated in this post.

MODA’s Annual Unity 2013 Gala

Gillian Hung giving her opening speech at MODA’s 23rd Anniversary Gala that will be featuring 30 prominent Malaysian Designers and Brands.

Kuala Lumpur, 4th july 2013

America may be celebrating their independence day on 4th of July but here in Malaysia, we have our very own little annual celebration by the Malaysian Official Designers’ Association (MODA) that features some of the prominent Malaysian Designers and Fashion Brands that have inspired many new Malaysian Designers to international stardom.

The night started out with the grand entrance of some of the designers with their muses and fashion creations, followed by a short parade of 10 young up-coming designers with their interpretation of fashion inspired by Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. The main feature presentation of the night was of course the fashion showcases by the 30 prominent Malaysian Designers and their Brands. This year’s event saw some of the best and latest design masterpieces being unveiled in front of the many celebrities and VIPs invited for the gala show.

KLFW 2013 – Zakwan Anuar & ZEAL by Max Mak

Tini modeling a glittering golden dress from ZEAL

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Carven Sense

Tini showcasing a beautiful creation by Carven Ong with Bremen W. Millinery

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Eclipse by Sonny San & Khoon Hooi

A beautiful dress and a matching jacket from Khoon Hooi’s Collection.

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Fairuz Ramdan

Fairuz Ramdan is known for his trademark vintage style and classic tailoring. For KL Fashion week he is debuting his ready-to-wear menswear collection exclusively curated for Parkson – Fairuz Ramdan for Parkson. Needless to say, his collection is classical, realistic but with a touch of eccentricity as could be seen with the photo above.

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Bon Zainal

The men’s show did not disappoint the spectators at the KLFW 2013. In fact it feature some of the most talented, creative and established male designers in Malaysia. Bravo!

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Jonathan Liang

Inna Gorelli looking sexy in this exquisite creation by Jonathan Liang. The future looks bright!

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces. Note to Designers: If you would like to include your profile in my blog (or to include the explanation of your collection’s theme), please email your write-up to me.

KLFW 2013 – Radzuan Radziwill

A beautiful creation from Radzuan Radziwill. This heavenly dress is designed to fit any princess.

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – RUBAQ

Yuen C Jia walking down the runway sporting a beautiful coordinated outfit from Rubaq.

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Jendela KL

Collection from Jendela KL

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

KLFW 2013 – Mimpikita, For All, When Our Eyes Met & Zero To Ten

Collection from For All by William Ooi

The Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2013 posting will not carry any editorial. I am sure you only wanted to view the beautiful fashion on show and how you could lay your hand on your favorite pieces.

Travel and People Series – Yogyakarta III

A snack vendor pushing his weather-beaten cart along the street of Yogyakarta. Fast food entrepreneurs hawking their wares on road-sides and street corners are a common sight in most Asian cities and they contributed their share of ‘wealth’ towards the local economic vibrancy of the cities. So you see, good food also meant good economic […]

Travel and People Series – Yogyakarta I

A fruit vendor eking out a livelihood on the street of Yogyakarta. Her weather-beaten face spoke of a life full of hardship and personal struggle to maintain a dignified existence. She glanced at me just after I snapped her photo and gave me a friendly but reserved smile. In her heyday, she might just be […]

Davie Gan – Featured PMPE Alumni Member

As an alumni member of PMPE, I was recently featured by Photosafari.com.my in an interview with Maxby Chan (Administrator of PhotoMalaysia.com) about my passion for photography. The original article could be read here. However I re-blog the whole article here for your convenience. I seldom post my travel photos in this blog as I mostly […]

People of Leshan through my lens

Yesterday my trip to China brought me to Leshan which was a convenient stopover en route to Emei Shan. Leshan is world famous for its sitting Grand Buddha. This historical venue is packed to the brim even on weekdays. So instead of shooting too much of this monument today, I instead concentrated more on the […]

Travel and People Series – Kids of Sapa.

Kids of Sapa. They might be poor. They might be messy and dirty. Their clothes might be in tatters. But their determination to eke out a living from the tourists and their “never-give-up” attitude is a sight to behold. How can you not give in to their demand when they asked you to buy some […]