Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Post Birthday Celebration in Kuala Lumpur 2019

My heart is so full!!! Aging is inevitable but I love the woman I am becoming through this journey! Indeed, with age, comes wisdom. I'm gratefully blessed to have turned a year older. 


I look forward to this year and see what is to come, I am very excited for the many memories I will make with my friends and family but even more excited to learn more about myself. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who took time to reach out and wish me a happy birthday. 


Another chapter of my life was ended and a new beginning. I'm sure it'll gonna be better because I'm surrounded with good people. And the cool thing is that you all played a part in molding me into my greatness! LOL ♥


Here are some of my favorite post birthday celebration photo and places I visited in Kuala Lumpur. So happy to be back here, KL now holds a special memories in my heart that I will forever treasure in this earth and beyond eternity. 

  • PETRONAS TWIN TOWER - on a daylight! Wasn't able to see this beauty when I was here last year for Malaysia Fashion Week 2018, held last November 25 at the Publika Shopping Gallery in Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas KL. So, I made sure i get to see them on this trip.

with my friends during Malaysia Fashion Week 2018
  • CHINATOWN KUALA LUMPUR -  there is really nothing interesting to see in here, for me, but a few steps away from this street is a Hindu temple.

  • SRI MAHAMARIAMMAN TEMPLE -  is a famous and oldest Hindu temple Malaysia, dating back to 1873. There is no entrance fee on this site, but you will have remove your shoes and cover yourself when you get in. They shawls or balabal for rent outside the temple so, worry no more if you have missed out their dress properly upon entering the vicinity code.



  • KUAN TI TEMPLE -  just at the opposite side of Sri Mahamariamman Temple is a 121 year old Taoist Temple.

  • CENTRAL MARKET KUALA LUMPUR - is my favorite haven of mine in KL! This is were I brought my pasalubong, and no tourist leave in Kuala Lumpur without visiting this famous and popular landmark that was built since 1928. You will find almost everything in here, with good price, from artisan craftsmanship of Malaysia, to their handmade products like batiks, etc.

from last year during Malaysia Fashion Week 2018

  • JALAN ALOR NIGHT MARKET - another favorite spot of mine is this one!!! especially if we are talking about food!!!! OMG!!! Jalan Alor is the best place to go to, if your hungry at night and craves for authentic street foods, from hawker stalls and seafood restaurants, they have it all. So, make sure you guys should include this in your itinerary.



  • THE PLATINUM SUITES KUALA LUMPUR - Their infinity pool at the roof deck holds an amazingly spectacular views of KL. 


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Thank you, mga ka-hopia! 😊 ♥ 

Friday, November 30, 2018

MALAYSIA FASHION WEEK 2018




I am still in awe! Remembering my Malaysia Fashion Week experience. It's was mind blowing meeting, the famous international fashion designer Jimmy Choo. 

with Jimmy Choo

Malaysia Fashion Week (MFW) is the nation’s premier design, lifestyle and trade fashion event, featuring designers from over 15 countries, which include Philippines, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Singapore. This year’s participants from our country are Randolph Keith Jinky Petalcorin of Agusan del Norte, Jor-el Espina of Iloilo City, Dong Omaga Diaz, Adante Leyesa of Batangas, Jet Salcedo of Iloilo City and Dodjie Batu of Davao City and Len Nepomuceno-Mortel a Filipina based in Bangkok, Thailand. 
with Adante chan
Two of this year’s Filipino designers are my good friend, Adante Leyesa and Jor-el Espina, so that sums up why I’m here and was able to witnessed this stylish gala.

with the whole gang, who fly all the way to Manila just to support Momshie and Adante

with Momshie Jor-el, Heizel Comia and Adante chan

Malaysia Fashion Week is organized by the local government agency in partnership with Malaysia’s private sector and collaborative effort between national trade promotion agency, Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and Malaysia’s leading lifestyle fashion event organizer, STYLO International Sdn Bhd and luxury automaker, Mercedes-Benz. 


This year MFW was held at The Boulevard Publika, Kuala Lumpur last November 25, 2018. 


Before we head home and call it a night, team Philippines bagged the most important awards of the night, “Best Showcase of the Year”. It was overwhelming and we are so proud, with smiles from ear to ear. Philippines head of the Filipino contingent of designers, Sir Dong Omaga-Diaz, received the plaque and called all designers from the Philippines to come forward, waving the small flags I bought from Manila. What a proud moment of camaderie! 
Team Philippines with Jimmy Choo: Randolph Keith Jinky Petalcorin of Agusan del Norte, Jor-el Espina of Iloilo City, Dong Omaga Diaz, Adante Leyesa of Batangas, Jet Salcedo of Iloilo City and Dodjie Batu of Davao City. Not in photo is Len Nepomuceno-Mortel, based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Truly, Filipino craftsmanship are world class. This year’s Filipino contingent of designers, showed a truly world class craftsmanship, that was widely love, and applauded by the audience. 


Here some of my favorite snaps from that night.

with Miss Len Nepomuceno-Mortel


seated on the frontrow with this charming lady Illiza Ho, multi-awarded, Jimmy Choo's protege and this years Stylo Asia Best Accessories Designer Malaysia Fasion Week 2018
selfie with Kuala Lumpur's Stylo International President and Chief executive officer Datuk Nancy Yeoh
its not everyday you get to be photo bombed with Jimmy Choo.LOL

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