Superdry Spring Summer 2017 Collection – Men’s Ready to Wear

[Fashion]   The Superdry SS17 Collection features colourful prints to nautical stripes, which seeks to evoke images of long days at the beach and late summer nights. The collection encompasses lightweight tops, shorts, dresses and transitional outerwear, and is set to see you through the first bursts of spring to the last moments of summer. Superdry’s iconic DNA has been injected into every carefully designed item, with intricate detail, sophisticated silhouettes and adorned pieces creating a refined spring/summer wardrobe. For women, the new collection mixes the best of beach, festival and urban style. The Castaway collection updates seaside stripes with a … Continue reading Superdry Spring Summer 2017 Collection – Men’s Ready to Wear

Arran Whisky Dinner at The Social Desa ParkCity and Modi & Rosa Review

Arran Whisky Dinner at The Social Desa ParkCity [Event]   Alice and I headed over to The Social at Desa ParkCity recently for the Arran whisky tasting dinner by Single & Available (who is the distributor of Arran in Malaysia) and The Social. Like many Scotch whisky brands, Arran is named after the place the distillery is located at which in this case is the Isle of Arran. The Isle of Arran covers an area of 432 square kilometres, making it the largest island in the Firth of Clyde and the seventh largest Scottish island. The Arran distillery is the only … Continue reading Arran Whisky Dinner at The Social Desa ParkCity and Modi & Rosa Review

The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s 30th Anniversary

Read about my review of the Japanese buffet brunch at Kogetsu Japanese Restaurant at the second half of this feature.   [Hotel Happenings] The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur is set to mark its 30th Anniversary in April 2017. To commemorate the event, the hotel has put together a series of campaigns and promotional activities underlining the company’s unwavering commitment to continuously enhance its customer experience. Guests are able to enjoy a wide range of special 30th Anniversary offers in rooms, dining and spa segments as part of this great milestone throughout the whole month of April. Having officially opened its … Continue reading The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s 30th Anniversary

Johnnie Walker® Blenders’ Batch Bourbon Cask & Rye Finish Cocktail Night at The Vault

[Event]   We headed over to The Vault in Sri Hartamas on 2 March 2017 for the launch of the Johnnie Walker® Blenders’ Batch – the latest addition to the brand’s portfolio of whiskies. Johnnie Walker® Blenders’ Batch is a brand new, limited edition series of experimental whiskies that challenge convention while revealing the skills and continuous pursuit of flavours that drives the small team of expert blenders led by Master Blender, Dr. Jim Beveridge (whom I’ve had the honour of meeting personally a couple of years ago), a man whose personal journey making whisky began over 40 years ago. Inspired … Continue reading Johnnie Walker® Blenders’ Batch Bourbon Cask & Rye Finish Cocktail Night at The Vault

Dior Summer 2017 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri Preview at Dior Suria KLCC

[Luxury Fashion]   Headed over to the Dior boutique in Suria KLCC on 8 March 2017 with MHB’s Nicole and Jenny as well as Renee for the Dior Summer 2017 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri preview.     The DIOR boutiques in Kuala Lumpur are located at:   LC-G01& G23b, Ground Floor, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.   G20,21,22,25, 26,27 &28, Indulge Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: 603 21431886 For more info, head over to http://www.dior.com/ .   Continue reading Dior Summer 2017 Collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri Preview at Dior Suria KLCC

Honda Malaysia Launches the New 2017 Honda City

[Automotive News]   Honda Malaysia launched the new Honda City (2017) in Malaysia on 2 March 2017 with one of the most popular B-segment cars in the country now equipped with more C-segment features. Since the launch of the 4th generation Honda City in March 2014, the City has been the leader in the “B-segment Sedan” category with more than 100,000 units on Malaysian roads. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Honda Malaysia Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Katsuto Hayashi said, “The new City comes with a lot of value-added features without price increase and I am proud to have … Continue reading Honda Malaysia Launches the New 2017 Honda City

45 Thai-Italian Tapas & Beer at Tosca, DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur

[Hotel Happenings]   This March and April, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur brings an authentic Thai dining experience to Kuala Lumpur, featuring renowned Thai chefs from sister properties Conrad Bangkok and Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok. Starting from 1 March 2017 to 30 April 2017, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur will be offering five (5) Thai inspired promotions at their F&B outlets. Head Thai Chef for Conrad Bangkok, Inthira “Chef Jib” Phumpaijitr, draws inspiration from a strong Thai family heritage, and has cultivated a robust hotel background in authentic Thai culinary. Combining hot cooking with a special skill in fruits and vegetable … Continue reading 45 Thai-Italian Tapas & Beer at Tosca, DoubleTree Kuala Lumpur

Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show – Celebrities

[Luxury Fashion]   A Dior fashion show will always attract many international A-list celebrities and personalities, and the Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear fashion show held at the Rodin Museum in Paris during the Paris Fashion Week on 3 March 2017 was a glittery star-studded affair. Among the notable celebrities were Rihanna, Uma Thurman, Haley Bennett, Kate Moss, Ruth Wilson, Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller, Alicia Keys, Eva Herzigova, Paula Beer, Amira Casar, Karlie Kloss, Lottie Moss, Liu Yifei, Aymeline Valade, Erin O’connor, Oulaya Amamra, Anais Demoustier, Audrey Marnay, Jeanne Damas, Sai Bennett, Olivia Palermo, Elena Perminova, Lucie De La … Continue reading Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show – Celebrities

The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2016-2017

[Event]   MHB’s official photographer Andy Kho and I together with our muses recently attended the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation’s (APBF) The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Award 2016-2017 gala dinner on 1 March 2017 at The Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The prestigious gala dinner was attended by over 1,000 guests comprising corporate leaders, brand owners and leading personalities, and over 60 companies and individuals received The BrandLaureate Awards. “Take Ownership of Your Brand for Your Brand Sustainability and Continuity” was the theme of this year’s Awards. In today’s competitive business landscape, it is of paramount importance that brands take ownership as … Continue reading The BrandLaureate SMEs BestBrands Awards 2016-2017

Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show

[Luxury Fashion] The house of Dior unveiled their Ready to Wear Autumn Winter 2017/18 collection in a glitzy fashion show on 3 March 2017 at the Rodin Museum, Paris. “Among all the colours, navy blue is the only one which can ever compete with black, it has all the same qualities,” wrote Christian Dior in The Little Dictionary of Fashion. Maria Grazia Chiuri, Artistic Director of the Dior women’s collections, designed her ready-to-wear Autumn-Winter 2017-2018 collection utilising a colour that was among Monsieur Dior’s great favourites. Maria Grazia Chiuri immersed herself in the complexity of this colour, with the complicity of blues … Continue reading Dior Autumn Winter 2017-18 Ready to Wear Fashion Show