It was such a great pleasure to be invited to be on the scene of the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival Gala Launch 2011 just last week.

More than two thousand of the country’s “who’s who” gathered in the Grand Ballroom of Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, to celebrate the start of the region’s most anticipated fine dining event – The Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF).

Royal Patron YAM Tunku Naquiyuddin ibni Tunku Ja’afar

Guest of Honour for the evening was Minister of Tourism YB Dato Sri Dr Ng Yen Yen, and Royal Patron Tunku Laxamana of Negeri Sembilan Tunku Naquiyuddin Ibni Tuanku Ja’afar. Together with Organizing Chairman Dato Steve Day, they cut through a massive 12-foot high chef’s hat, marking the official entry into the ballroom.

As soon as they stepped in with the excited guests, they were greeted by sounds of clanging pots and pans from a gang of chefs, backed by a full Latin band and Festival Master Chefs waiting to greet them on stage.

The theme for this year “It’s Raining Chefs!” – a deliberately lighthearted tagline coined by Dato’ Steve Day, the Festival’s Organising Chairman, aimed at giving the Festival universal appeal. All 28 participating restaurants created specially themed stations to showcase their Festival dishes, some reflecting the MIGF theme, some an identical representation of their restaurant and others reaching as high as the ceiling of the grand ballroom.

The two thousand VIP guests included royalty, ambassadors, captains of the industry, leading corporate figures, local and international media as well as travel and food writers. Add to the mix celebrities, social movers and shakers and big boys of the food & beverage industry.

And in a moment’s notice unbeknownst to the Guest of Honour, an explosion of confetti was released into the air and just as immediately Dato’ Steve and Tunku Naquiyuddin came to the rescue by opening umbrellas over the Minister’s head.

Hot belly dancers and adorable clowns came into the crowd bringing a joyful moment to all the invited guests

Singers on stage

The VVIP area for the royalties

The Minister was then taken on a tour of the Festival Restaurants beginning with West Lake Garden Chinese Restaurant from Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, who were the venue sponsor for the Gala Launch.

Chef Wan, also known as the “Food Ambassador of Malaysia” talking enthusiastically to one of the Master Chefs.

Was getting really excited and couldn’t wait to sample all the mouth-watering canapes!

Conceptualised and first introduced in 2001 to revitalize a sleepy fine dining sector, and past winner of the Pacific Air Travel Association Gold Award for Marketing, MIGF has made hundreds of people in countries throughout the world aware of Malaysia’s fine dining capabilities. Now an integral part of Tourism Malaysia’s “Fabulous Food 1 Malaysia” strategy, foodies everywhere can make a date with Festival restaurants to enjoy these once-in-a-year signature menus at competitive prices and at the same time enjoy bulk booking discounts and room night offers amongst other exciting promotions and offers.

That, was the tastiest baby abalone soup I’ve tried.

Little bunnies with durian filling in it.

My favourite, undoubtedly.

A gathered group of guests caught my attention

Cheese fondue! *drools*

Dr Sidney Kan, a famous and passionate food writer.

Ralph from Al-Amar, a well known Lebanese Restaurant in the Golden Triangle

Senja never disappoints! Their authentic Italian cuisine is always so delicious.

Gabe, enjoying the night with yours truly.

We were indeed having lots of fun with all the gastronomic delights!

Say cheese!

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The main sponsor for MIGF is Tourism Malaysia, supported by Carlsberg with Kronenbourg 1664 as the official beer, Astro and AFC channel, Lite FM, Fujifilm, Seni Jaya, Vision Four and Vision KL.

A total of 28 top restaurants made up MIGF 2011. These include the following hotel restaurants: Bunga Emas and L’Heritage from The Royale Chulan KL; Chalet from Hotel Equatorial KL; Chynna and Iketerufrom Hilton KL; Dynasty and Sagano from Renaissance KL Hotel; The Emperor from Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel; Imperial Rama and The Olive from Genting Malaysia Bhd; Kofuku Japanese Restaurant from Seri Pacific Hotel KL; Lafite from Shangri-La Hotel KL; Lai Ching Yuen Chinese Restaurant from Grand Millennium KL; Mandarin Grill and Lai Po Heen from Mandarin Oriental KL; THE POMELO at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat; The Restaurant from The Club Saujana Resort; Samplings On The Fourteen from Berjaya Times Square Hotel KL; Senja from The Saujana Hotel KL; Tatsu Japanese Restaurant from InterContinental KL and West Lake Garden Chinese Restaurant from Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa. The top ‘standalone’ restaurants from Kuala Lumpur participating are Al-Amar, Cuisine Gourmet by Natalie, Flame, NEO Tamarind , Tamarind Springs, Nerovivo and Royal India.

To the Raining Chefs! *cheers*

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Live Love Laugh, Esty.

Hans Stepper who started as an optician, quite early in his career also designed spectacle frames. After some experience in designing for Instrumentarium in Finland and Metzler in Germany he had the idea to use the injection moulding process for making high class frames.

Then in the seventies only very ordinary sunglasses were moulded by using cheap raw material and inferior moulding technology.

Together with a partner the first little manufacturing facility was formed: Stepper & Ide. Soon production picked up and made the business known in Europe and overseas.

Hans Stepper’s intention to mould good optical frames coincided with other important frame manufacturers’ ideas like Rodenstock who entered in cooperation with the STEPPER factory in Germany.

After years of growth German manufacturing became too expensive and the business had to close.England, still a place with less labour costs, became an important intermediate stop for Hans Stepper before the whole factory moved to China where a joint venture was formed with the ARTS Group.

Meanwhile the STEPPER EYEWEAR is a subsidiary of ARTS, and the principle part of ARTS Group’s brand business.

Owen Yap and Hans Stepper

Hans Stepper, who lives in China had and has the brilliant opportunity to use the superb facilities and components of a large and well equipped factory: STEPPER switched from Propionate to Grilamid on plastic frames, a material of the Nylon family with excellent mechanical properties.

Eventually, injection moulded optical frames and sunglasses are being respected worldwide and produced by leading eyewear companies. STEPPER had its part in this evolution with the combination of European target orientated design and colours with the best material and manufacturing technologies.

STEPPER is – as first manufacturer – using Titanium and Beta Titanium as components with their plastic styles.

The STEPPER and StepperS collections contained a wide range of different frame types, like Titanium frames and Beta Titanium rimless models.

The manufacturing and assembling of all frame components in one place add to the frame quality and to the production and customer service flexibility.

Together with the lovely Coco at STEPPER’s launching event

The charming Alan Yun

Do you like our Stepper glasses?

We were given bags of gifts before leaving the event

Let’s see what’s inside!

Pantone Universe Eyewear that comes in different colour

I love orange the most! ^.^

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Till then…will update you guys with another event soon. Or perhaps a food sampling post from the Gourmet Festival? I don’t know.

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Love always, Esty.

Was recently invited to attend the launch party of one of the world most renowned gadgets, “MONSTER” – beats by Dr Dre headphones at Zouk KL.

Different types of Monster earphones nicely displayed on the shelves. They have the Beats Pro, Beats by Dr Dre, Beats Solo, Monster Butterfly, Monster Turbine, Monster Jamz, Powerbeats Sports, Diddy Beats, iBeats, Harajuku Monsters and so on.

Everyone’s favourite hitz.fm morning crews JJ and Ean.

With Zoey Rahman upon arrival

Event started with a speech and introduction of the newly-launched headphones

Models with the Monsters

Local celebrities receiving their new toys!

William San posing with Beats Solo

Us playing with the Monster

Alan Yun couldn’t get enough and he’s bringing all of the headphones back!

Isaac Ong

Which one is your favourite?

The happy boys 

Niki Cheong

Remember to watch William’s new Tv drama on NTV7 at 10pm on weekdays. It’s a hit now!

We all LOVE the special edition!!

“Sound Matters Because The Music Really Matters.” – beats Dr Dre

Something for me?

Guess what? I’ve got mine too!

Heartbeats™ by Lady Gaga High Performance In-Ear Headphones that costs at least RM500.

So happy you’ve no idea.

Sound and Fashion, All in One Incredible Headphone
Heartbeats are not only authentically and stylistically Lady Gaga, but sonically Dr. Dre. With club caliber bass, crystal clarity and power that lets you hear every essential note, no other headphone looks or sounds like Heartbeats.

Sound Matters Because the Music Matters
A great song from a true artist has the power to move you to tears—or the dance floor. The better your music sounds, the more you feel it. That’s why sound matters. Heartbeats faithfully reproduce artists’ vocals and the music, so you can hear the emotion your favorite singers put into it. Get ready to experience your music like never before.

In-Ear Noise Isolation
Because everyone’s ears are different, Heartbeats include multiple sizes and shapes of Monster Performance Eartips. You’ll get a comfortable, sound-isolating seal that keeps all the sound you want (your music!) in and all the unwanted external noise out. With Heartbeats, you’ll hear every precious note, no matter how much noise is coming from the outside world.

No Tangles, More Time to Play
Earbuds are convenient, taking the time to untangle them is not. Heartbeats features Monster’s innovative headphone cable that not only sounds great, but is completely tangle-free.

Heartbeats™ by Lady Gaga High Performance In-Ear Headphones

Here’s a video where I unbox my new Lady Gaga Heartbeats™ if you wanna see how it looks like. Just click on the printscreen above to view.

Monster® headphones can be purchased at the following authorized distributors:

CG Computer (Switch) / Digital Fortress (Technocrats) / EpiCentre / Flash Gadget / HN / iPeople / Machines / Optiprimus / Rock Corner / V Max Cellular.

I’m lovin’ my Heartbeats™ already!

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Play Love Share, Esty.

P/s: Wonder when can I have my own EstyBeats hmm.

The Desirable Man

So what is he like, this man? The LEGEND man does not allow himself to be described so easily. He prefers subtley to overt explanation. . .

Confident and assured, retained rather than talkative, he lives his feelings, his courage and his convictions. Yet without saying a word, we sense his purpose and commitment, his taste for the authentic, his love for passion and pleasure.

This naturally, effortlessly virile man, as seen by Mont Blanc, is embodied by the British Simon Clark and photographed by the German Peter Lindbergh. The power of black and white, the simplicity of the image, the understated elegance of the roll-neck sweater.  

This is one of those men who create their own legend.

The gorgeous Emily Lim

With the host of the launch, Sean Lee.

 Everyone’s favourite Zoey Rahman

 The Reminiscence to authenticity and expertise 

Isaac Ong

Jocelyn Coco

Ian Ong

LEGEND simultaneously express strength and softness; clarity and mystery. This very masculine yet subtle perfume, created by Olivier Pescheux, belongs to the fougere fragrance family. It firmly makes its presence felt without ever becoming astentatious.

The first notes are lightly aromatic: Lavender, essential in the fougere construction, is clearly recognisable. Bergamot from Calabria and Litsea Cubeba, or “exotic verbena”, further enhance the extreme freshness of this lively opening.

The middle notes vibrate intensely: Evernyl, a molecule very reminiscent of oakmoss, deploys its warm sensuality and depth. “I wanted it to be the true heart of the formula”, explains Oliver, “So I was very generous with it.”

Pomarose, an ingredient created using the very latest technology, has facets that liken it to both a rose and an apple. Combined with Geranium, Pomarose definitely gives the fragrance a modern edge.

A blend of sensuality and harmony complete the fragrance. No fougere could ever be without Coumarin, the inimitable “half-hay, half-biscuit” note that is the main constituent of the Tonka Bean. Combined with a touch of Sandalwood, the final impression is one of a very irresistible yet personal adventure.

The name says it all: Mont Blanc Legend.

 Inspiration, virtuosity, and vitality. Explore the new Mont Blanc Legend now. =)

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 Esty

It was 22nd of June, the World Oyster Day! And I was glad to be invited by 7ate9 to attend this popular celebrated festival around the world. A day dedicated to celebrate and commemorate oysters is all the rage in European continents. Now it is Kuala Lumpur’s turn to enjoy a full-fledged oyster tribute, thanks to 7ate9! And frankly speaking, I wasn’t aware that there’s such festival until I received the invitation a month ago. Well lucky me, I’m a huge fan of fresh oysters. =)

The lovely Yvonne Sam.

The limitied edition Moet that I can’t get my eyes off!

Cheerful waitress serving us glasses of bubbly.

Cheers! To oysters and champagne.

Shots of Irish oysters with lemon sorbet

More oysters were served! An oyster feast indeed.

Just the perfect sauce to go with the exquisite shellfish

Not to forget the free flow of Nicolas Feuilalate that was paired with the oyster feast that night, I must have been on cloud nine all night long.

I have never slurped so many oysters before, not even in those buffets I’ve been to.

Bumped into the gorgeous Mynn. Such a small world that she is also my signicant other’s high school mate.

And there’s the hot Lexie and Jeremy. All excited for some bubbly and good oysters!

Reporters interviewing Edward Kong. The founder, pioneer and only Malaysian South Sea pearl farmer, who gained renown as a producer of the beautiful treasures of the sea. One lucky person at the event walked away with a RM6,000 pearl necklace in a lucky draw conducted at the end of the event – compliments from Edward Kong South Sea Pearls.

 My tomato face at the end of the night. Blame the free flow of Nicolas Feuillate.

 To the best champagne and oyster soiree!

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Cheers, Esty

Inspired by love at first sight and marriage proposal, Gallo by Thian offers a sweet and delightful collection that exudes the excitement of falling in love and celebrating engagement.

It is all about expressing love and passion between intimate companions; hearts, cupids, and wings as well as doves add a welcome element of fun and surprise.

Look at the huge engagement/wedding ring in the boutique!

The collection offers to woman a selection of mostly silk garments; party and casual dresses and tops with lace, organza, netting, and knots signifying the entwined hearts of lovers.

Cute heart shaped embellishments and buttons add a twist of fun!

The romantic dresses that we girls adore

Neutral bottoms, some with scallops, are made versatile to easily mix and match. Denims are also added in the collections to comfortably celebrate the love in casuals, alongside with heavenly and angelic prints on cotton shirts and dresses.

Accessories are designed to compliment and complete the season’s look with statement jewellery. Dual-purpose accessory which can be worn as a headband or necklace is a must have this seeason. 

Not forgetting the other half, the designer has created a comeback collection for men. The collection offers a wide rarnge of basics with fashionable twist of fun yet distinctive, suitable for man who speaks his mind and feelings.

Alluring, romantic blazers and expression tees, and shorts make for perfect, flamboyant wear for day and night. Easy rolled-up pants and long-sleeved shirts give a look of pure comfort yet fun. Pastel coloured suits are also made fashionable and smart yet elegant, suitable for business and celebration.

The colour palette this season revolves around an assortment of yummy cotton candies like lemonchiffon, light sky blue, pink and lavender floral.

Other beautiful collections in the store. Blue is the new black.

The soft materials caught my eyes.

Lovely vintage!

 Look at those heels that covered with colourful blings.

 Red blazer for the fashionistas.

And long lovely maxi dresses. *hearts max!*

I’m such a big fan of accessories, and this necklace is just gorgeous!

Gallo by Thian not only offers women a range of ultra-feminine and whimsically fun apparels, but also footwear and accessories suitable for mix and match for day and night.

Little heart shaped post cards for customers

Besides going through all the gorgeous tops and dresses in Gallo, we girls had some fun time munching desserts, drinking teas and most of all, FREE manicure services in the store itself!

Manicure time hurray!!

Different designs for me to choose from, and I fell in love with the last one right away. Hearts, lollipops, ribbons and polka dots, how can you not?

 This is gonna take a while, but it’ll be worth it.

Pretty Bell and I. *kisses*

The adorable designer of Gallo, Teresa Thian came and talk to us while we were doing our nails. Teresa graduated from Raffles Design Institute Kuala Lumpur in 2005. Instead of opting to complete her degree, she was fervent to bring her skills into the fashion world. She opened 1927 Design Sdn Bhd to produce her own lavel Gallo by Thian in September 2006. The name “Gallo” originates from the Italian translation of her Chinese name, Siew Lin. Teresa stands by her philosophy, which is to incorporate fashion into everyday lifestyle. Made mostly out of silk, her designs are created specifically to compliment the women’s silhouette yet be comfortable.

Can’t wait to have pretty nails soon! Oh did I mention it’s gelish and can last for more than a month? Yeeeeappp. *grins*

Sticking the ribbons and lollipops. Check out the manicurist’s nails!

Done! Pink ribbon on my thumb.

Had such a great time at Gallo, thanks to the lovely owner/designer Teresa Thian.

 We were so pampered!

Bella even bought herself a gorgeous red dress! The happy girl.

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So GUESS what?

Gallo by Thian is sponsoring you FREE 3D manicure too!

Free 3D Manicure Session

Date: 25th & 26th of June, 2011

Venue: Gallo by Thian, The Gardems Mall

Sessions: 11am / 12.30pm / 2.30pm / 4pm / 5.30pm 

By APPOINTMENT ONLY: To book a session, please call 03-2283 1927.

www.gallobythian.com
  

*All manicure will be done by Blissful Nail Spa & Body Care.

Remember girls, the FREE manicure mentioned above is happening this weekend!

Don’t miss out! =) 

❤

Fun Love Share, Esty.

Celebrities and owner poppin’ the champagne for the grand opening.

Hot performance after the ribbon-cutting ceremony

Happy guests sipping champagne and chatting away

With the lovely Yvonne Sam

The beautifully decorated dining table for approximately twenty of us

The private room where we were invited to dine and wine with the celebrities.

Waiters by the door, making sure no outsiders are allowed to enter. I felt exclusive!

Patiently waiting for dinner to be served

While Amber Chia did a short intro on the opening ceremony of EurAsia.

First dish, Mix Salad Greens and Asian Seaweed topped with Wafu Dressing.

Appetizer: Pan-seared Foie Gras with Volcano Maki

Entree: Surf and Turf with Pan-seared Salmon, Grilled Lamb Rack and Jumbo Fried Prawn with a trio of exciting sauce

Dessert: Homemade Coconut Ice-cream served with Rum Raisin layered cake mix fruit

iRate: 10/10 Perfect score!! Yums

 Last but not least, a picture of yours truly with Malaysia’s most favourite top model. =)

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It was an undeniably great night I must say, honoured too! Being able to share the joyful moment with our local celebrities at the grand opening of EurAsia located in Damansara Heights just two weeks ago. Free flow of champagne and laughter all night long was just perfect for a Saturday night like this.

Besides, I must tell you that the food, the food served that night were extremely delicious!

First, the salad with Wafu dressing that taste exactly like Wasabi (also my first time trying) was surprisingly good! Not to mention that the pan-seared Foie Gras was tastefully delectable – slightly crispy on the outside and smooth in texture on the inside. Grilled lamb rack was good too! Love it when the chefs thoughtfully wrapped a foil on the bone so that the guests can easily eat the tenderly grilled meat with their fingers.

Finally, the desserts! Everyone deserves desserts, especially after such a delightful meal like this. The homemade coconut ice-cream was HEAVENLY! Rich and creamy Vanilla ice-cream with generous amount of shredded coconut meat in it was incredibly mouth-watering my sweet tooth can’t help but kept wanting for more! Every guests at the table went “ooH!” and “Ahhh!” after the first spoonful of it. =)

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Where is EurAsia Bar & Bistro?

Wisma UOA

Jalan Dungun, Damansara Heights,

Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03 – 2093 8596

Oh I just can’t wait to go back for more!

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Eat Love Share, Esty.

Gabriel

Shantee Lim

Taufulou

Lexie, the hottest Red FM DJ

Jeremy Teo, your favourite Red FM morning crew

Mervin Xavier, NTV7

Ian Ong & models

Official beer partner for Puma Social Party

It has been a while since I last posted party pictures like these. And come to think of it, I even have pending party posts since last year! Brrr…such a lazy bum.

So here you go. The PUMA Social Club Tour party that kick started at Palete Pallete, one of the most happening bar restaurant located in the heart of the city earlier this year. March, 2011 to be exact. It’s a really really nice bar! Everything in it is so cute and colourful! Did I tell you that we then booked the place to celebrate S‘s birthday on the 22nd of April? Mad fun! 

Anyway…free flow of shots and coctails, good music, play fun sports and games at the social tour, it’s undeniable that PUMA is quite the social lubricant in bringing all of us happy peeps together.

OH oh, I even got featured on one of the most famous fashion website Tongue In Chic for what I was wearing during the event! Definitely more than enough to make me a very happy girl. Click on the picture below to see other stylish folks! (Hint: You might spot your favourite celebrity in it)

Jacket: Seoul, Korea

Sleeveless T: FOS

Bangles: Diva

Envelope Bag: This & That Boutique

Heels: This & That Boutique

Wicked Wednesday! 

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Fun Love Share, Esty.

The first tablet with an expandable keyboard dock on Android 3.0

Asus announced the official release of the Eee Pad Transformer in Malaysia yesterday (18th May 2011) here at GSC Signature, the Gardens which has been highly anticipated as the perfect tablet solution for both media consumption and mobile productivity.

During the press release, ASUS system Country Manager, Stanley Chen called the launch the most historical moment in the tablet PC market. Echoing the slogan of “My Multiple Lifestyle, I decide”, ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is the best tablet choice for users looking for both media consumption and mobile productivity. “The Eee Pad Transformer is much more than a tablet. It is a new milestone for the Android device for the market. We are offering superior features with competitive pricing,” said Stanley who also demonstrated some of the key features on the Eee Pad Transformer.

The proven results show that the Eee Pad Transformer is the best selling tablet in The United States e-tailers, including Amazon.com and Best Buy. Not only that, ASUS Eee Pad Transformer has been bestowed the 5-star Award Winner by Stuff Magazine in the United Kingdom.

“We are extremely thrilled as the distributor in Malaysia to bring the Eee Pad Transformer to our end users. I strongly believe it is a must-have tablet and will perform very well in Malaysia,” said JH Soong, Executive Director of ECS Astar.

Transform to notebook mode with longest hours of battery life

The innovative Eee Pad Transformer sets itself apart from other tablets on the market by featuring a QWERTY keyboard docking station which offers two USB slots, SD card reader and extends battery life up to 16 hours, turning the tablet Transformer into a full-fledged notebook. It also boasts an IPS panel made from a durable, scratch-resistant glass viewable at angles up to 178 degrees, and produces a crisper and more accurate colour range by up to 50% when compared to other tablets in the market.

Powered by Google’s Android Honeycomb, a revolutionary operating system specially designed and optimized for tablets, the Transformer enables users a full web experience for on-the-go web browsing, communicating and casual computing. Supporting Adobe Flash 10.2 and the ever growing Android Market, entertainment is a finger swipe away.

Preloaded on the Transformer is Polaris Office 3.0, a professional mobile office Solution which enables users to edit various types of office documents including documents (.doc), spreadsheets (.xls) and presentation (.ppt) files, making the Transformer very attractive for professional use. In addition, the ultra-convenient ASUS Webstorage with one year of unlimited storage provides worry-free cloud computing.

Powerful mini-cinema entertainment on-the-go

One of the very first tablets to reach the market with NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, the Transformer browses the web at blazing speeds, providing a snappier response time and better performance when multi-tasking. Sporting a HDMI 1.3a port, the Transformer can connect to a HDTV and 5.1 surround sound system, delivering cutting edge graphics and an enhanced multimedia experience we have never seen before.

A 5MP rear – and 1.2MP front-facing camera and shoot and record HD video, which can be played back in stunning 1080p. Output to HD video on HDTVs is also available via a mini HDMI output port, making it a true mobile entertainment device.

How much is ASUS Eee Pad Transformer?

The suggested retail price (SRP) of ASUS Eee Pad Transformer (Tablet + Keyboard) is RM1,799. And RM1,498 for tablet only.

When can I buy the Eee Pad Transformer?

The Eee Pad Transformer is available for pre-order in Malaysia today until May 25, 2011. Consumers will be able to receive their dream gadget fom ASUS concept store.

Check out more details from ASUS Malaysia Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/asusmalaysia

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Was modelling for the official launch of ASUS Eee Pad Transformer at GSC Signature, the Gardens yesterday as a featured blogger, together with my dearest Jocelyn Coco. To pose with a product for purposes of display and advertising in front of so many photographers is definitely not easy. And frankly, I think I suck at it. Was constantly worried that I might trip and fall with the tablet and screw up their historical event because I’m clumsy lke that. Luckily it was just for a short while and it went smoothly. However, it was indeed a fun experience! Of course, many thanks to ASUS Malaysia, Alan Yun, Sidney Kan and Camy Ling for having me. =)

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 Yours truly, Esty.

Friday the 13th.

It was the 21st Anniversary celebration of Malaysian Official Designer’s Association (MODA), held at The Gardens Hotel.

Was really excited and amazed to see all aspiring fashion professionals especially the designers themselves who have so much passion for fashion in creating all sorts of gorgeous fashion wear that made us all proud of the fashion scene in Malaysia.

Definitely supporting the home grown brand from now on. You should too! =)

The Malaysian designers that showcased their unique designs throughout the big night are: Eclipse (by Sonny San), Tom Abang Saufi, Jendela KL Faisol Abdullah, Alvin Tay, Amir Luqman, Abert King, Aidawati Saidin, Ashley @ Kapas, Beatrice Looi, Bill Keith, Carven Ong, Dennis Lee, Dominique Chan, Eric Choong, Joe Chia, Jonathan Cheng, Jovian Mandagie, Justin Yap, Karl Ng, Keith Kee, Key Ng, Khoon Hooi, Meesha Sukira, Melinda Looi, Michael Ong, Micky Tan, Nazleen Noor, Nurita Harith, Radioactive Peter Lim, Syomir Izwa, Variante by Leslie Variyan, William Liew, and of course, Zang Toi.

Watch the video HERE. Although it’s a little blur, but I’m sure you’ll love it.

“I’m really glad and delighted to have been in this industry even though it has been hard and tough. Nevertheless, I have gotten to know so many talented designers, creative people and the most glamorous icons in the world. They have brought so much joy and happiness to my life. I could not have wished for or expected anything less. Now that I have gone through so much in life and its experiences, I sincerely desire to give back to the society by giving inspiration to the young generation on design education. Last but not least, my gratitude to my country and will definitely promote Malaysia to the world!” – Professor Dato’ Dr Jimmy Choo

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See Love Share, Esty.