QUEEN OF MALAYSIA LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL SHOE FESTIVAL 2012 WITH JIMMY CHOO COUTURE SHOE DESIGNER AT KUALA LUMPUR ASIA SHOE CITY

The Queen of Malaysia, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah, together with Tourism Minister Dato Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, and the legendary world renowned shoe couturier Professor Dato Dr Jimmy Choo  OBE graced the official opening ceremony of 1 Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012,  held at the Putra World Trade Centre.

A world class shoe gala started in 2010, Malaysia the 'Shoe Capital of Asia' International Shoe Festival 2012 promises exciting highlights like high profile iconic Jimmy Choo Couture Sogno Gallery, Wedding Shoes Fashion Show, Malaysia Young Shoe Designer Competition,  Rainforest Shoe House and Clog Shoe Making Gallery.

Ministry of Tourism Malaysia invited BEAUTE RUNWAY to the International Shoe Festival 2012. I am super privileged to be the only fashion blogger invited with the international print media, my first fashion press trip.

While onboard my departure flight with Malaysian Airlines, i met the world famous International Four times Grammy Awards Winner and Broadway musical GREASE Singer - Olivia Newton John AO OBE who so sweetly obliged for a photo !

I arrived at Sunway Putra, a five stars hotel and checked in to my very own huge club suite with balcony and a fantastic view of the iconic PETRONAS Towers and Kuala Lumpur Tower, super excited for 1 Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012 Opening Ceremony at Putra World Trade Centre the next day as i am a shoe fanatic.

At 1 Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012, I was privileged to meet the esteem ministers including Malaysia Tourism Minister Dato Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, world renowned shoe legend couturier Professor Dato Dr Jimmy Choo OBE while we welcome the arrival of The Queen Of Malaysia.

The Queen of Malaysia, the guest of honour arrival at 1 Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012 at Putra World Trade.

Her Majesty and Malaysia Tourism Minister Dato Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen grand entrance at 1 Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012 Opening Ceremony.

A world-class shoe festival for the 3rd year running, The Queen of Malaysia officiated the International Shoe Festival 2012 Walking in Unity, Sole of the Nation Opening Ceremony.

The giant shell opens and glows magically with a pair of Jimmy Choo Couture Shoe, hand made by  renowned shoe legend couturier Professor Dato Dr Jimmy Choo OBE, Malaysia Tourist Ambassador while The Queen Of Malaysia  Raja Permaisuri Agong and Tourism Minister Dato Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen were mesmerised by the gorgeous pair of shoes.

Datuk Jimmy Choo, the shoe designer was awarded the prestigious "You Bring Charm to the World - World's Most Influential Chinese Award 2012" from Phoenix Television in China under the arts and culture category at Peking University and World in March and The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2011” Design for Asia Award in Hong Kong last year, presented the Queen of Malaysia  with her Majesty very own Jimmy Choo Couture Shoes.

After the official opening ceremony, the Queen of Malaysia together with the guests enjoyed The Wedding shoes fashion showcase featuring traditional, creative and elegant designs for different ethics group like  Malay, Chinese, Indian and Baba Nyonya weddings was an interesting insight, following by more fanciful designs used for modern weddings.

Baba and Nyonya Peranakan Wedding with the elaborate colourful wedding gowns with fine silk, meticulous beadings and gold jewellery.

The contemporary wedding shoes for brides and grooms for different wedding concepts from stylish to elegant.

The Wedding Shoe fashion show finale with footwear for traditional and modern weddings.

The Queen of Malaysia toured the International Shoe Festival Hall and stopped by to admire the beautiful shoes including this pair of gorgeous hand beaded Peranakan slip on shoes.

The Royalty and Super VVIP admiring Jimmy Choo Couture Sogno Gallery showcase of 8 pairs of haute couture shoe collection, designed especially for the International Shoe Festival 2012 by Jimmy Choo.

Jimmy Choo Couture Stilettos Sling backs Mid heel Shoes, made of python leather with diamante clasp.

Organized by Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and Malaysian Footwear Manufacturers Association, the International Shoe Festival features  Jimmy Choo Couture Sogno Gallery of Haute Couture Shoes especially designed for the shoe gala, and more than 160 local and foreign shoe manufacturers and brands from Asean countries, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Germany, with 90 per cent of traders from the local industry participated.

Malaysia Young Designers Shoe Competition 2012 Gallery with the creative quirky designs for platform shoes, stilettos, sling backs, high heels, boots, ballet pumps, sport shoes. Lady Gaga will love the flamboyant designs of super high heels like 10 inch heels and perhaps peacocks shoes !

A massive crowd of more than 60,000 local and overseas shoe fashionistas attended the exhibition and spent 6 million ringgit during the 4 day shoe festival.

Jimmy Choo with Beaute Runway at International Shoe Festival 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, after the interview. We are wearing the specially design Limited Edition Crystal Stiletto Shoe Brooch, presented by Tourism Minister Dato Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.  The pretty brooch compliments my RAOUL leather cuff, gold fishnet MINX Nails and New Look dress.

The 1Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2012 was held at Putra World Trade Centre, Hall 2, Kuala Lumpur from 30th March – 1st April 2012, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm. The main highlights are Jimmy Choo Couture Sogno Gallery, Wedding Show Shoes, Wedding Shoes Fashion Show, Malaysia Young Shoe Designer Competition,  Rainforest Shoe House, Clog Shoe Making Gallery and 160 exhibiting shoe brands from Malaysia and overseas where shoe fashionists can shop to their hearts content.


*photos above are taken with Panasonic GX-1, courtesy of Panasonic Singapore, except for a few official photographer pictures A 16 megapixel live MOS sensor and Venus Engine, the camera features Precision contrast autofocus, New Auto Focus Flexible (AFF) with Consecutive shooting at 4.2 frames per second. Minimal efforts required for good photographs with GX-1, 14-42mm lens. 

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HERMES PETIT H – ATELIER OF RECREATION UNIQUE PRODUCTS

petit h, the Hermès atelier of re-creation, gives the luscious leathers and materials in  Hermès workshops a second chance, by reinventing its form or use.

Renaissance, recycling... a new life emerges from the alchemy of material and artistic intuition by the Hermès group of artists and artisans who innovatively and skilfully transform and crafted limited-edition products with the distinctive stamp of Hermès for Petit h.

Petit h Hermès limited edition products are sold exclusively at petit h travelling sale at Hermès boutiques worldwide and is currently at Hermès Kurfürstendamm,  Berlin till 12 May 2012. 

HERMES PETIT H – ATELIER OF RECREATION UNIQUE PRODUCTS

Hermès Singapore Boutiques are located at Scotts Square, 6 Scotts Road, Singapore (Open from 10am to 10pm daily) , Liat Towers, Ngee Ann City and Marina Bay Sands. Visit  www.hermes.com and Hermes FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/hermes for more information.

F3 FASHION SALE BAZAAR AT SCAPE WAREHOUSE AUDITORIUM IN ORCHARD

Fashion Fast Forward F3 SALE Fashion Bazaar retailing  Topshop, Topman, Karen Millen, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Warehouse, Miss Selfridge, Ben Sherman, Maxstudio.Com, Dorothy Perkins and COVA is at SCAPE Warehouse Auditorium (next to Cineleisure, accessible by Somerset MRT)starts from May 4th (12 noon –10pm, 5th May (10am-10pm) and 6th May(10am-6pm). Prices start from $9, $19, $29, $39, $49, $59 onwards.

F3 members enjoys preview sale on 4th May, 10am-12noon. Happy Shopping !

Check out i NUOVI Cosmetics Warehouse SALE until 4th May !
http://www.beauterunway.com/2012/04/i-nuovi-sale-warehouse-professional.html

LG OPTIMUS L3 L-STYLE SMARTPHONE ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD IN SINGAPORE

The LG Optimus L3, the L-Style design compact basic smartphone is the first model from the series to be launched this year. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread with 800MHz Processor features a 3.2-inch QVGA display screen looks stylish with its Modern Square Style and Harmonized Design Contrast and metallic accents in white, black, or pink.

The LG Optimus L3 is priced at a recommended retail price of S$268, and available in Singapore (5th May), Asian markets, Europe and Russia. With each purchase of the LG Optimus L3, consumers will be able to select one from two packages of four different coloured jelly cases from a range of seven brilliant colours: white, baby pink, pink, green, blue, yellow and purple to dress up their new LG Optimus L3 phone.

STELLA McCARTNEY FLAGSHIP SINGAPORE BOUTIQUE AT THE HILTON SHOPPING GALLERY + SPRING SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION

British Luxury fashion label Stella  McCartney Flagship Boutique opened in Singapore at The Hilton Shopping Gallery last month, joining Stella  McCartney Stores in London, New York, Los Angeles,  Tokyo,  Hong  Kong,  Paris  and  Milan.  The  stylish chic women's  ready-to-wear,  shoes,  bags,  sunglasses  and  lingerie from Spring Summer 2012 and the upcoming Fall Winter collections are stocked here as well as Stella  McCartney Flagship Boutique in Bangkok, Thailand, which will be opening in July.

The Stella  McCartney Singapore Flagship Boutique illustrates her signature style combination of sharpness and femininity, while using simple and natural materials contrasted with sculptural details, to create an intimate, personal and architectural atmosphere.

Occupying a retail space of 1,250 square feet,  the Stella McCartney store design beckons with white steel sculptural fixtures on pale grey textured Venetian  plastered  walls, alcove  shelving  and  white  hand  glazed rhombus tile plinths aside the large display windows framed by brass  details  and  signage, complete with luxury fitting rooms with stained wood panelling.

A sustainable  oak  parquet  floor  of bespoke herringbone pattern designed by Raw Edges in Stella McCartney's colour palette of plums, pale pinks, blush, nudes and taupe, guides the customer to discover  Stella McCartney ready-to–wear Women collections including dresses, jackets, blouse, pants and shorts,  shoes,  bags, clutches, sunglasses  and  lingerie.

The Stella McCartney collections are also available at Club 21 South East Asian boutiques, Pedder multi brand stores including Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta and the soon-to-open location in Kuala Lumpur. Around the world,  The Stella McCartney Collection retails at its 17 flagship stores in London, New York, Los Angeles,  Tokyo,  Hong  Kong,  Paris  and  Milan  as  well  around  600  wholesale  accounts  in  key  cities.

Stella  McCartney Flagship Boutique Singapore store address is at The Hilton Shopping Gallery, #02-19,   581 Orchard Road, Singapore 238883. Phone  65 6304 3576.  Store Hours are from Monday to Saturday: 10am to 7pm; Sunday: 11am to 6pm. Visit Club21 Global Facebook for more updates.

SPORT B. AGNES B. WATCHES FOR SPRING SUMMER 2012 COLLECTION AT SINGAPORE BOUTIQUES

Agnes b. SPORT B. watches Spring/Summer Collection 2012 debuts this season with stylishly trendy watches with SPORT B. logos and signature SPORT B. Dinosaur icons. A symbol of dynamic energy, the fashionable aesthetic of the brand is expressed by the black and light steel, outsize and seamless watch dials with vibrant SPORT B. logos .

Functional and sporty,  SPORT B.watches with logos in vibrant splashes of pink, yellow and cool grey harmonize with the rubber watchstraps in steel band pattern.  The collection uses 3 rings design on the watch dials and supports 100 metres waterproof and timer functions.

SPORT B. digital watch collection adopts outsize and seamless watch dial, clearly displays the date, month, year, time and weekday. Accessorized with “b.” logo, the fashion forward watch supports 5 independent time alarms, 30 kinds of pre-set alarm ringtones, LED lighting, world clock, stopwatch, magnified or normal display and timer and function of 100 metres waterproof.

The SPORT B. rubber wrist watches features watch dials with classic “b. logo” and “SPORT” on light stainless steel watchcases and soft rubber watchstraps, available in black watchcase and watch dial with red rubber watchstrap or silver watchcase with white watch dial and watchstrap. 

agnès b SPORT B. 2012 Spring Summer Collection of apparels, denim and accessories including watches, bags, sneakers and helmets are available exclusively at SPORT B. Store located at Isetan Orchard Level 2, 435 Orchard Road,  Wisma Atria, Singapore 238877,  Tel: 6738 3217 and agnès b. Isetan Scotts at 350 Orchard Road, Shaw House Level 3, Singapore 238868 Tel: 6733 3052. Visit agnès b facebook for more updates.