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Family Always Comes First.

missycheerio — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:05:31 +0000

Good day readers. Its been quite a day, skipped gym because I woke up feeling like my limbs were all falling apart. Its Federal Territory day today, hence the smooth traffic and the entire KL is on holiday. I love movie dates, and not to mention how affordable it is to watch a movie here compared to Melbourne. We’re running out of movies to watch, so Ellie; pace yourself. February is here, and Chinese New Year so far has been great. There’s something different about the celebration this year. Maybe its my perspective, but the long stretch of holidays definitely played a big part. I remember growing up looking forward towards Chinese New Year for the ang pow collection, the good food, the cookies, and definitely the shopping. It seems like being raised in a country where Malaysians celebrate everything together, and people really do embrace cultural differences.

We actually celebrate differences more than we think we do.

And it starts with family. I’m sure as kids sometimes we find it annoying to have to go through all the traditional ceremonies not knowing what its all about and the whole point of it. We look forward to visiting houses for the ang pow and cookies (soft drinks if I may add) instead of meeting the people unless they’re your cousins of course. Truth is, you’ll only truly understand the importance of all the values carried through generations when you’re slightly older. It’s pretty much great family time. I’ll give you a scenario, imagine Chinese New Year without your family, it’d be pointless right?

Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.
Now take a look at the photo below.

I think this photo alone describes Chinese New Year to me. Three generations, my parents, my nephew(the one with the little lion head) and my cousins all laughing together. We may have underestimated the importance of laughter, especially within a family. When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happiness. I chose this photo over the rest partly because it exudes happiness and it was quite a candid shot. Decided to submit this photo for the on going PETRONAS’ Photography Contest with a theme of Reimagining Energy.

Please do check out the rest of the photo submissions here.
If you’re lucky and its good, don’t be surprised to see it up on Photo of the day!

I’m gonna run off now to get some good rest. Gonna catch up with this week’s episode of Gossip Girl, Vampire Diaries and 90210. I’m pretty annoyed with my iPhone situation at the moment. Hoping for some good news tomorrow. Family gathering in the morning, gym, facial and meeting up with some friends later on at night. Hope you’re having a good celebration!

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Coming Home by PETRONAS CNY 2012.

Coming Home by PETRONAS.

missycheerio — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:55:24 +0000

Greetings. Chinese New Year is around the corner once again, and its my favorite time of the year. Its the time of the year where families get together to usher the new year with ang pow, mandarin oranges, people dressing up in red and visiting one another. Chinese New Year is the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions.

What is Chinese New Year?

“According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against a mythical beast called the Nian (Chinese: 年; pinyin: nián). Nian would come on the first day of New Year to eat livestock, crops, and even villagers, especially children. To protect themselves, the villagers would put food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nian ate the food they prepared, it wouldn’t attack any more people. One time, people saw that the Nian was scared away by a little child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nian was afraid of the colour red. Hence, every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and doors. People also used firecrackers to frighten away the Nian. From then on, Nian never came to the village again.”

This Chinese New Year, PETRONAS stays true to the common tradition and values that bind all Malaysians together in the underlying messages of its television commercial (TVC) to usher the year of the Golden Dragon.

Titled “Coming Home”, the TVC this year

shot in Malaysia, England, Belgium, China and India – depicts six separate yet intertwining stories of individuals around the world who, no matter how far they have come in life, stay true to their roots and tradition.
Among others, the stories revolve around a dentist posted to a rural part of India celebrating the New Year with his family in his home country via Skype, a little boy in China having a simple dinner with his family, and a young girl in London working two jobs to earn a living and yet still able to “celebrate” Chinese New Year with her extended family – her customers.
The essence of the TVC lies in the struggle that each individual goes through in life – be it working two jobs, or having to be the head of the family at a young age, as in the case of the little boy in China.
What is of more significance is how each of these individuals adapts to the changing times, turning challenges into opportunities, and always seeing the positive in the negative – powerful universal messages that transcend cultural, generational, creed and ethnicity barriers.
It illustrates what it takes to make life better through a progressive and bold attitude that one holds, opening the mind to new ideas and learn new things, ultimately making one a better human being.

The “Coming Home” TVC will air from 17th January until 6th February 2012. For more exciting surprises, the public may visit PETRONAS’ YouTube page (www.youtube.com/user/PETRONASOfficial).

Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah giving his speech.

“The TVC is meant to celebrate not just the Year of the Dragon, but the spirit of perseverance, adaptability and determination as captured in each of the stories it depicts. This energy is something that should inspire us all as we navigate through the challenges we face in life,” said PETRONAS’ Senior General Manager of Group Corporate Affairs Division.

“It is this innate spirit of resilience, energy to see opportunity, energy to go on, improve and move on while staying true to our values that we wanted to portray in our TVC. It is this same spirit that forms the core of PETRONAS’ corporate positioning, Reimagining Energy™ which emphasises and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit to excel in whatever we do. ”

A chef preparing the Yee Sang for the officiating ceremony.

Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah preparing the Yee Sang for tossing with people from Petronas media & advertising agencies.

Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah meets Josh Lim, founder of Advertlets, one of the social media partner for the Petronas CNY 2012 campaign.

The media was then led down to the ground floor for a special lion dance performance.

The first lion dance performance of the new year!

Apart from the TVC, PETRONAS is also organising a photography contest themed Reimagining Energy™, in collaboration with Leica Camera AG. To participate, all that the members of the public have to do is to capture their Chinese New Year moments that best depict the spirit of Reimagining Energy™, submit their photos via PETRONAS’ Facebook page (www.facebook.com/petronas1) and stand a chance to win great prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the individuals of the winning photos. These photos will also be displayed and exhibited at Galeri PETRONAS. In addition, PETRONAS will also be conducting photography workshops at selected schools and colleges, to help youths express themselves through photography as well as improve their skills.

I’ve given it a shot myself, loving the simple interface and the lightweight app on Facebook.

“Energy is everywhere, in everything we do, and especially at this time. It could be the excitement and the bonding during the reunion dinner, or it could be the hustle and bustle of shopping for and decorating the home. It could even be a portrait of the wise grandfather of the family, or a picture of the lanterns that light up our cities,” explained Dato Mohammad Medan.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai in advance. Spread the spirit of togetherness, and may this be a prosperous start to your brand new year.

ARCHIDEX 2011.

missycheerio — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:38:21 +0000

Greetings, I’m here to share about an event that I’m really looking forward to attend back in Malaysia. The DATUM forum may not appeal to the general public but I reckon you should visit the Archidex exhibition which happens concurrently with the forum. If you’re interested, all you need to do is just to fill up this visitor pre-registration form available here in order to have collect your respective tags at the event.

Now in its 12th consecutive year, ARCHIDEX remains the biggest event in Malaysia for the architecture, interior design and building industry. The four-day event has become the region’s annual gathering of industry best from locally and around the world to source for the latest products and services in architecture, interior design and building industries.

ARCHIDEX is an annual showcase of the latest in architecture, interior design and the building industries that brings together local and international architects, interior designers and building professionals.

The exhibition also plays host to a stimulating list of key conferences, forums and networking sessions held concurrently to complete the experience.

It is the strategic place to be informed, to update, to network and keep abreast with developments of the industry in this region.

EXHIBITION NAME -ARCHIDEX 2011 (12th Malaysia Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition)

EXHIBITION DATE & TIME
Trade Days 30 June – 1 July 2011 11am – 7pm		Trade Days/ Public & Student Days 2 – 3 July 2011 11am – 7pm

I have my express tag ready, looking forward to see you there!
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ADV: Ajmal Creates Signature Perfume For Celebrity Couple.

missycheerio — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:57:23 +0000

AJMAL CREATES SIGNATURE PERFUME FOR CELEBRITY COUPLE
Soo Kui Jien, Celebrity Host and television personality creates the perfect gift for wife, Channel [V] VJ, Sarah Tan, this Valentine’s.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tues, 8 February 2011 – Love was definitely in the air for celebrity television host and personality, Soo Kui Jien, when he was invited to create a one-of-kind, exclusive fragrance perfume for the love of his life, celebrity Channel [V] VJ and well-known Singaporean radio DJ, Sarah Tan; at the Ajmal Perfumes Store located in the Pavilion Shopping Centre, today.

“They say the best gifts anyone can get are gifts that come straight from the heart. I chose to create a special fragrance, which perfectly captures the essence of my beautiful wife, Sarah. I could not have thought of a better gift than the ‘My Inspiration’ perfume that I created at Ajmal,” shared Soo Kui Jien, who is more popularly known as just ‘Jien’.

A great gifting idea, Ajmal’s ‘My Inspiration’ Perfume, allows the creator to not only capture magical memories in a bottle, but also to relive it over and over again. For the inexperienced perfumist, the process of creating a fragrance from scratch can be a mind-spinning experience; but it is definitely one that is well-worth the effort and time in the end.

To help him start off the creation process of a perfect Valentine’s gift, Jien sought the help of Executive Director of Ajmal Perfumes and renowned perfumist, Mr Abdulla Ajmal. Based on Jien’s and Sarah’s relationship and individual personalities, Abdulla suggested a perfect blend of ingredients to make the base, middle and top notes of the perfume. Jien selected three simple ingredients – Jasmine, Musk and Citrus Fresh which was diluted with another diluting liquid called Floral Fresh. “When selecting ingredients, it’s best to keep simple. It’s important to not complicate the smell. Jien shared that Sarah and himself are simple people who like simple things. He also wanted something light and fresh for Sarah as she was into light fragrances. That is why we suggested Jasmine to be one of the ingredients,” commented Mr Abdulla Ajmal.

Like an intricate dance, Abdulla swirled and mixed the selected ingredients around and complimented the process with an ‘educational’ session on the kind of combinations that work and the different smells of the ingredients. It was then that Jien witnessed the ‘birth’ of his special gift to Sarah – a ‘My Inspiration’ fragrance that he can say, belongs to just the two of them.

When asked what he would name the special perfume he created, Jien smiled blushing. “My wife is my inspiration. She is a loving wife and a wonderful mother. I will name the perfume ‘My Sarah’.”
“After creating the fragrance, we record the ingredients and proportions that were used and present our customers with a special serial code for their ‘My Inspiration’ perfume. This means that customers are still able to relive the memories when the perfume runs out by presenting the serial code at any Ajmal Perfumes store. We can then recreate the same perfume just for you. This also means that there will never be a combination of ingredients the same for anyone else,” commented Abdulla Ajmal, Executive Director and Chief Perfumist of Ajmal Perfumes.

“One tip is to make sure you let the new fragrance sit for two to three days after creating it. The ingredients need time to blend with each other thoroughly, resulting in a more pleasant scent. Another tip is also to not fill the new liquid fragrance up to the top of the bottle. This is to allow any further adjustments that need to be done at the end,” continued Abdulla. Introduced to reflect Ajmal’s brand philosophy – Creating Memories- the ‘My Inspiration’ retail concept is one of Ajmal’s innovative concepts which have been introduced to all of Ajmal Perfume stores located worldwide; including Malaysia.

“The Ajmal Perfumes store in Malaysia is our 135th outlet worldwide and the first one outside of Middle East and the GCC. In conjunction with the Valentine’s period, I am truly excited to be here in Malaysia to help concoct one-of-a-kind, special fragrances for those looking to present their loved ones with a ‘My Inspiration’ perfume. If you’re looking for love, you have come to the right place. If you have already found love, there is no better way to capture it than through your very own exclusive ‘My Inspiration’ Perfume,” says Abdulla Ajmal, Executive Director and Chief Perfumist of Ajmal Perfumes.

To reserve your spots to create the perfect perfume, or to find out more information about Ajmal Perfumes’ competition, call 03-2144 1533 or 03-2144 3633.

The three winners will be contacted via email.

Ajmal Luxury Perfume.

missycheerio — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:14:53 +0000

Ajmal Perfumes is a brand that is synonymous with captivating perfumes and beauty products, as well as high-quality traditional fragrance products for the body and home. As a brand with a rich heritage and over 60 years of experience and know-how in the intricate art of perfumery, Ajmal Perfumes has carved a niche for itself in the regional perfume industry as an innovator in perfume-making and a pioneer in the marketing of regional perfume products to the Arab and Western markets. Inspired by its brand philosophy, “Crafting Memories”, Ajmal Perfumes has over 120 types of Western and Oriental fragrances in-store for its customers to experience and enjoy.

Considering Malaysia as the best platform to enter other markets within the region, this perennial fragrance powerhouse opened its first flagship boutique (its 135^thoutlet worldwide) outside the GCC right here in Malaysia’s Pavilion Shopping Centre in 2010.

As part of their bigger expansion plans in the country, Ajmal will also be establishing Ajmal Perfume counters and kiosks in major retail department stores nationwide; with their first one being located in the Parkson Store in Bandar Utama’s One Utama Shopping Centre.

Ajmal’s Retail Concept, “My Inspiration” offers consumers the opportunity to create a personalized fragrance in line with their tastes and preferences & allows consumers to exercise their creative talents by creating something unique to them through a selection of ingredients. Consumers can choose from an array of ingredients that represent various fragrance classification and families such as floral, fruity, woody and musky. These ingredients are mixed together in varying doses, depending on the likes and dislikes of the consumer to present a whole body fragrance.

Abdulla Ajmal, Executive Director and Perfumist holds the distinction of being the first of the 3^rd generation to join the family business. His core responsibilities include managing the company and the strategic planning for expansion of the business in terms of both retail and distribution.

CREATE A SIGNATURE PERFUME FOR YOUR LOVED ONE THIS VALENTINE’S! Step into the Ajmal Store and create that perfect perfume for you and your loved one and stand a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to Langkawi!

To add on to that special exclusive feeling, Abdulla Ajmal will be making a special appearance at the Ajmal store in conjunction with the upcoming Valentine’s Day, to help capture beautiful memories by creating signature perfumes, valued at RM500 for lucky couples; concocting ‘My Inspiration’ fragrances that belongs only to them. The Ajmal store will also be giving fans and customers the chance to win some fabulous Ajmal gifts and products as well as an all-expense paid trip for two to the islands of Langkawi with their ‘Ajmal Wishing Fountain’ competition.

Make a purchase of RM100 and over and you will get a chance to win exciting Ajmal products daily or an all-expense paid 3 Days, 2 nights trip to the beautiful islands of Langkawi!

I’M GIVING AWAY 3 VOUCHERS (EACH WORTH RM150) TO 3 LUCKY READERS!

Just answer this question; “If you can to create your own perfume from the Ajmal line – what ingredients (ANYTHING YOU WANT!) do you want to put in?” Any ingredients (such as floral, fruity, woody & musky), be as creative as possible as I will be the judge!
Duration; up to 13th Feb 2011. Winners announced here on the 13th!

Threeminutenights & Charis O.

missycheerio — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:35:40 +0000

Can’t make up your mind
Please don’t waste my time
I’m not trying to rewind
I wish our hearts could come together as one.

Share it folks.

Zoukout 2010.

missycheerio — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:58:48 +0000

Greetings readers. Some crazy thought struck me last night out of no where to start running competitively again thanks to yesterday’s rally with Ryanloopthehoop in court. Mum thinks I’m crazy and she even threw me a statement asking if I’m training to be an athlete wtf. I guess to a certain extent it gets a tad bit addictive playing basketball on a daily basis, and figured since my mornings are pretty free this two weeks; I might as well throw on that good ol’ pair of sneakers and run.

My morning kicked off with a two hour (not much of running yet though), two rounds of circling around the perimeter of my housing area. The perfect weather made it all a million times better, and from the looks of it; I think my mornings will be filled with cross training and basketball in the evenings. Its a little sad though, because my parents still thinks I’m over exerting myself; but hey I feel amazing at the moment.

There are some things in life which we can’t control, and even when you try controlling the final outcome; there will be occasions where you’ll land up some place near devastation. But whatever it is, always remember to keep your chins up!

Looking forward towards the weekend !

Michelle Ooi Spring 2011 Collection.

missycheerio — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:22:55 +0000

Finally after 6 months of brainstorming/designing/tailoring/photoshooting,the masterpiece is finally out and ready to rock your closet : )

Presenting Michelle Ooi Spring 2011 Collection.

Only at, The KINS.

MissyCheerio for The KINS.

missycheerio — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:19:25 +0000

A note from the gorgeous Michelle Ooi grabbed from The KINS :

My style is more of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, Victoria Beckham, Blair Waldorf and Twiggy as
most clothes that you can find in this blog are mostly inspired by them.
This is also a personal fashion blog of mine where I showcase my
artwork, personal style, and people that have been styled by me.
I would say my style is more of a classic mix with funk/sophisticated as i mentioned
it in FEMALE MAGAZINE FEB ISSUE this year, I also believe that Fashion
comes and go but STYLE is FOREVER and this is what my blog is about.

xoxo,
Michiekins
Founder/Creative Director

The exclusively designed bag for talented Michelle Ooi for LINAKINS RM79. Spotted, the new It bag in town.

Here is The KINS by Michelle Ooi.

First things first, the Mermaid Dress in black made out of Silk Satin. RM390

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I am in love with this piece. Maxi Toga Dress at RM69.

I can’t keep this secret no more.

On Facebook.

The KINS.

Me-Time Moment With Dove®.

missycheerio — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:43:54 +0000

They say its always important to have some personal time to yourself, despite all the hectic schedule which we get burdened with. Its the one moment of the day where you allow yourself to just recuperate from all that stress and just cherish the moment. For my case, I don’t really have much time to spare to reward myself but I choose to have chocolates.

Chocolates makes Ellie a happy girl.

Picture me sitting alone sketching out ideas for my design, with a tiny bit of help from chocolates.

DOVE®’s chocolates are really creamy and smooth. Its always nice to have that lasting taste in your mouth; the little glorious bars of silky, smooth chocolates that does the trick – inspirations kept flowing in as the rich chocolate taste lingers. Furthermore there are 4 flavours (Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, Almond, Hazelnut & Raisin, and Crispy Rice) and very reasonably priced at RM2.90 each, so that’s enough to keep me going.

I’ve always believed that all great moment are meant to be shared with your loved ones. Sometimes me-time moments extends out to sharing, and for this instance; I rewarded my brother with a bar of chocolates too! Dove® chocolates works wonders for me, for the quality and texture, the after taste, and I’d like to highlight on its wonderful packaging as well.

Grab your Dove® Chocolates today.

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