London Fashion Week 2016- Indonesian Designers HijUp

Hi my lovelies hope you are all having a good week so far and looking forward to the weekend like myself, I am going to sleeeeeeeeeeep!

I am not sure if you have noticed a difference in this post (for my regular visitors) I have changed the font…Ta dah! I get it’s not a massive change but you know when you just want to switch things up a little. PLEASE let me know in the comments below if you prefer this font, or whether to just stick with the usual one, I would appreciate your feedback.

Moving on to today’s post #fashionfridayfix. I am very late on posting this but was intent to put it out anyway. This is my short piece on London Fashion Week 2016 and one that I really wanted to share with you all. I am sure most of you who are avid Fashion Week junkies saw all the press relating to this as It was the fist time LFW showcased Muslim Wear which is HUGE and even more importantly it was represented by designers from Indonesia.

Indonesia does hold a special place in my heart with my husband being half Indonesian, having family and friends who live there. I feel like this is a massive accomplishment and really displays to the world Indonesia’s artistic talents, their ability to set trends and how forward thinking they are when it comes to fashion, especially modest wear.

I applaud LFW for shedding light on Modest/Muslim fashion wear and giving Indonesia the platform to share their individualistic colourful designs.

Zaskia Sungkar, Diajeng Lestari, Restu Anggraini, Jenahara Nasution & Dian Pelangi

It was Indonesia’s fashion brand and E-commerce platform HijUp that brought their chosen designers to London Fashion week with each designer showcasing their garments.

One of the designers had the opportunity to see her pieces go down the London Fashion Runway and that one I am talking about just so happens to be Dian Pelangi.

Dian Pelangi is influential in the Jakarta Fashion seen and around the globe for her vibrant, fun, bright, daring style and not to mention she has 4 million followers on Instagram!!

I know I know it is not everything but with social media playing a major part these days and it being the driving force behind a brand you cant ignore it.

Dian Pelangi London Fashion Week 2016

All Photo Credits facebook/HijUp

I hope you liked this week’s post and I would really love to get your feedback on it. Is there anything else in my Fashion posts that you would like to see more of or any other posts in general?.....just let me know!
Happy Weekend

Till Next Time

If you want to find out more on Becoming a Fashion Designer check out:

Ins and Outs of Becoming a Fashion Designer

To see more from the runway;

www.gettyimages.com

For more news on LFW16/Hijup;

Social Networks;

instagram/dianpelangi

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Asian Adventures

Daily Diary- Hutan Lipur Kanching, Malaysia

Hey lovelies hope you are all having a good week so far?! I have had a hectic start to the week but I guess better to be busy than sitting around twiddling my thumbs.

Speaking of thumbs I had booked myself in for a mani & pedi pamper session on Tuesday because my nails were looking kinda crusty (my husband’s words not mine;) that is certainly one of the benefits about living in Asia that I have taken full advantage of, as I could not even tell you the last time I got my nails done in the UK.....it was that long ago!

Anyway moving on I really wanted to share with you my hubby and I's day trip to this huge waterfall located in the middle of a forest just outside of Kuala Lumpur. It is called Hutan Lipur Kanching and it roughly took us about 40-45mins by car from the centre of Kuala Lumpur.

It is a 7 tier waterfall uphill hence me showing you a lovely pic of me in my trainers above.

We only made it to 3 pools of the waterfall because our feet, legs, arms and anything else that is attached to our body just couldn't go any further and one look at those steps above was enough to call a time out.

Maybe next time, or the time after that, or the time after that when the fitness levels are up we will make all 7!!

We went on a weekend which is of course the busiest time to go and the pool above was one of the busier ones.

We spoke to one of the guards when leaving and he advised they do open during the week so if you do plan to visit I would recommend to go then or go really early on the weekend.

Before we followed the path leading up to the waterfall we crossed a flat green area with a small stream running through. There were lots of families dotted about having their picnics so if you are not up to trekking through the forest you could always find a shady spot to chill and dip your feet in the stream.

hey hey!!

Tips:

Wear appropriate shoes if you are planning to trek through the forest.
Carry a bottle of water to keep yourself hydrated.
Bring a towel if you are planning to take a dip.
Sun Lotion

For more info:

www.waterfallsofmalaysia.com
www.malaysiavacationguide.com

Have you been to this waterfall and managed to make all 7 pools?? Oh and would also love to hear your recommendations for any other cool spots you think are worth checking out in and around KL.

Till Next Time

If you like this post you might also like these ones below;
One day road trip Gombak-Malaysia
A saturday afternoon in Putrajaya

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Lifestyle

My Current Scents- Old & New

Hi Lovelies I hope you are all having a good week so far and had a nice weekend. Mine was a quiet one just caught up on boring adult house chores for example tonnes of clothes washing.......all very glamorise and exciting!

Over the Christmas holidays which seems a life time ago now I had a recent addition to my perfume collection and when I say collection I actually mean a total of three perfumes including the one I'm talking about hence me wanting to share with you guys My Current Scents Yay!! Especially where one of them is a newbie for me and just so happens to be high street as you have already seen from the photo above and the other is one I have been using for donkeys years which I never seem to tire or get bored of wearing.

Next- Paradise Island EDP

The Next- Paradise Island fragrance was a gift from a friend and I have been spritzing it all over myself on a daily ever since. When it comes to perfumes I honestly would never think to try a High Street brand (not to sound snobby) but if it wasn't for my dear friend who knows me all too well I would of been non the wiser. It contains notes I am generally drawn to in a fragrance and it's not too intense or overpowering so as a result this has become my new go to during the day scent.

Now this is the hard part trying to describe to you the smell. It has a light zesty, woody fresh smell. If you are one that likes their floral sweet scented smells then this isn't the one for you, but it's worth checking out the other fragrances in Next because if this is anything to go by and even more so if you are on a budget, big time saver!

Michael Kors- Michael Kors EDP

Michael Kors- Michael Kors fragrance is an oldie but a goodie for me. Guaranteed every time I wear this perfume someone will always ask me what I have on and then for some reason seem surprised when I tell them what it is.

The differences with the Michael Kors compared to the Next perfume is that it consists more of a warm spicy, woody, musk scent. I would not describe this perfume as being fresh at all, it is a statement, long lasting, walk out of a room scent lingering (in a good way) smell. I tend to wear it of a evening out as I do find it too heavy to wear during the day, but each to their own I guess.

If you want to find out more I will leave all scent ingredients below and links to where you can currently buy these perfumes

I would love to hear from you if you have any recommendations on other perfumes that have similar notes to the ones in this post as I am open to discovering new perfumes.

Till Next Time

The Next- Paradise Island www.ebay.co.uk

Top Notes: Mango, Guava, Heart Coconut & Water Pineapple
Base: Sandalwood Musk

Michael Kors- Michael Kors www.theperfumeshop.com

Top Notes: Freesia, Osmanthus, Tamarind, Frankincense
Heart Notes: Blue orris, Calla, Lily, Tuberose, White peony
Base Notes: Cashmere woods, Musk, Vetiver

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fashion

Fashion Friday Fix- The Art of Layering

Hi my Lovelies hope you are all having a fabulous week. We are getting ready for a long weekend here…..yes I know another bank holiday!! There is a bank holiday pretty much every month in Malaysia apart from November. I have no idea what we are going to do, go with the flow at this point I guess. What are your plans for the weekend?

Now I know this is probably a strange post for me to do considering I am now living in warmer climates, but “oh” how I miss winter coats, chunky knits, wrapping a huge scarf around myself 10 times and a nice pair boots, that will do me fine.

So this brings me nicely on to this week’s #fashionfridayfix I am sharing with you photo's of fashionistas from around the globe who have mastered The Art of Layering their clothing and made it look so cool and effortless during the colder months.

Enjoy;