more pics from Anugerah Skrin

I wore a kimono which i got in Japan. Instead of wearing a traditional obi belt because I don't know how to tie one properly, I wore a men's tuxedo belt instead.
The pattern on it is so beautiful and a work of art.
this picture was taken by Mr Manager at the event

backstage at PWTC, all the equipment which enables you to watch the show at home

Carmen Soo and Jehan Miskin sat in front of me

'Nik' and 'Zal' from 5 JINGGA!

Iman, Daphne and Naz

only daphne iking could wear a dress like that and get away with it.... :)

maya karin and fazura sat on my right

of course Mr Manager was there

Nubhan and Nikki sat diagonally behind me

Erra wore the most beautiful dress by Jovian Mandagie

Dato Siti performing as the finale

Anugerah Skrin 2008

more pics from Anugerah Skrin 2008 coming soon

problem solved...

I went to Brickfields today during lunch and didn't find anything. I stopped by another designer shop on the way back to the office and though they were more than willing to loan me something to wear for the event, they didn't have anything available as everything was either sold or had been worn to a big event before.

"why don't you go home and play dress up in your wardrobe. Surely you can find something!!!" says a close friend as we were having dinner....

When I came home, I had a shower then stood in my walk in wardrobe and started to think...

Since I don't have a glorious gown to wear, I need to create a look. A look I have never tried before.

Suddenly I thought of something.... AHA! YES!

I took it off the wall outside my room (some items in my wardrobe are on display) and tried it on. Then I started creating the look. I tried on several earrings, tried a few hairstyles and after trying several things, I now have my complete look ready for the red carpet of Anugerah Skrin.

It is comfortable, a work of art and because it is long I had to practise walking in it just now just to figure out how to walk in it without falling down.

Fadli, Man, Push and Aiemax...... you are going to find what I wear strangely familiar.... :)

wardrobe crisis...

I have been to almost 10 local designer boutiques this morning and nothing is grabbing my attention to be worn to Anugerah Skrin on Friday....

"Are you sure you have nothing in your personal wardrobe?!" asks a close friend of mine this morning.. "I find that hard to believe you know!"

I have looked but I think I have to go back again to my personal wardrobe and create a look.... Think outside the box a little bit...

And maybe make an emergency trip to Brickfields tomorrow morning... :)

Bebe store launch and last episode of 5 JINNGA

Midas Goddess is what the invitation card said for the dress code to the bebe boutique launch at one utama today.

As I was sitting in my car at the traffic lights wondering what to wear, I remembered a white CK dress in my wardrobe.

I wore that with my Coach gold necklace, gold bangles from brickfields and vintage dior bag.


The only thing I own from bebe is a black corset belt. I find most of the stuff at bebe too short or just too tight... i still prefer stuff that flows.


As you can see the model is trying to hold down her dress while she is walking.

Highlight for many at the event was the male models who modelled only jeans... :)


After this event, I went to dinner with the cast and crew of 5 JINGGA where we watched the last episode of the show together.

Zaidi with Melly and Jed

With Jehan Miskin

shooting 5 JINGGA was a totally new experience for me as it was my first tv drama ever and I am so glad i had a chance to be a part of it. I learnt a lot...

Wednesday - looking for a dress for Anugerah Skrin this Friday!

big gowns in a big house...

Big gowns in a big house with lots of different looks.... That is the concept for a shoot I have coming up next week. We had a meeting and recee of the location last week. There were 8 people at the meeting. Organising a good photo shoot can take a lot of people! On the day itself I think there will be about 10 people involved. Everyone is excited.. the location is historical and iconic, and local designers are being sourced for the most extravagant gowns.

I have a lot to prepare for the shoot too.

Anugerah Skrin is coming up end of the week. I still have nothing to wear!

Big warehouse sale happening this weekend!

Go to Bangsar Village II this weekend (Nov 1 & 2) 11 am - 8pm for a big warehouse sale by Club 21, the company that brings in Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, Maxmara, Sportmax, DKNY and CK.

Some tips for you..

wear tights, a tight t-shirt and slippers cause there are no changing rooms so you have to try everything on top of the clothes you wear.
No big handbags allowed in.
Tie your hair up in a big bun cause with the crowd that will be there you will definitely sweat and your hair will just get in the way.
Be prepared to dig through lots of clothes to find a bargain.
Take your time.
The sale has mainly clothes.
It will be crowded so have to be a bit patient.
Credit cards and cash both accepted.


Hope you find some good bargains! I am sure you will cause some of the items are seriously 90% off!

A cat's opinion of smelly sneakers!

This video really made me laugh!

This cat really knows how to express what he thinks of smelly sneakers!

Thank you Aunty Barb for sending me this.. :)

Leo the dog saves kittens...

This one of the cutest stories I have ever heard...

"Family pooch Leo risked his life to save a litter of newborn kittens from flames engulfing a house and was hailed as a hero by Australian fire brigade.

Leo's owners, a family of four, had escaped from their blazing home in Melbourne, with a second dog. But Leo, a jack russell cross, refused to leave the building. Believing one person unaccounted for, firemen entered the house, where they found him standing guard over the kittens despite the thick, acrid smoke.

Outside, Leo, who had lost consciousness and stopped breathing, was revived, with rescuers giving him oxygen and a heart massage. The kittens, in a cardboard box in a bedroom, also needed treatment.

Ken Brown, a fire service commander, said yesterday: "Leo wouldn't leave the kittens, and it nearly cost him his life." He said the family were relieved to be reunited with all their pets. "Everyone's fine," he said. "We rescued everyone.""

To watch a video of the heroic dog and the cutest footage of him licking the kittens who he protected just click here

2 years since Kira left us...

It has been two years now since darling Kira was found dead by the side of the road not far from my family home.

We still think of you and miss you Kira. Schizo has never been the same since you left. When she lost you, she lost her soul mate.


And we all agree you were the happiest cat.

Rest in peace my little one...

PINK?! IN RUGBY?!

I never watch rugby. I just happened to be flipping channels when I found the sports channel showing a rugby game when I saw one team wearing pink...pink?! in rugby?!

I never ever thought that i would see the colour pink on the rugby field. they even have pink socks and pink goal posts!


GO STADE FRANCAIS!!!

MEDIA PRIMA open house

Nubhan singing on stage in the morning. On the right, the guy with the camera, is Mr Manager!

Cantik tak baju Mr Manager pakai?! I gave it to him as a birthday present!

Nurul and Faizal hosting the morning segment.

Tabah, Aidit and my producer Fadli talking about......hmmmm.. I don't know actually!


for reasons i do not understand, Tabah couldn't pakai his own sampin, so he had to ask Aidit for help. :)

The always charismatic Ally Iskandar!
Zul and Man...

The cendol was the easiest thing for me to eat because of my braces which Mr Manager wanted me to open my mouth and take a picture of and i said no... :)

cupcakes served in trays with the producer of the breakast show in the background..

CHOCOLATE!!!

Nubhan came back again later to shoot a show... He sang beautifully..

Man was one of the cameraman..

Nubhan and Anuar Zain posing for pictures with fans.

My co-actor in 5 JINGGA, Hunny Madu.

More friendly faces... :)

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my latest runway piece addition to my wardrobe...

I just received this gorgeous pink lanvin dress!

It's a runway piece from the fall winter 2007 collection.

Last night I spent ages trying it on with different belts and shoes. I remember when I earned less than what this dress cost in a month, so I want to make sure that I can wear it quite a few times!

Again as compared to the model and mischa barton who wore it in a photo shoot, the dress is to below the knee on me which I much prefer.

I feel like a barbie doll when I wear this dress, cause of the colour and and the ruffles!

Now just waiting for an opportunity to wear it!

Margarita, I think you will love this dress!

5 JINGGA - Episode 1 - 11 - all online

All episodes from 1 - 11 of 5 jingga are available online now.

just click here

I must say that I think Zal and Hunny Madu playing two roles as twin sisters, Lianna and Mia have done a wonderful job acting out their roles in the last few episodes.

Well done to the both of you...

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"Apa benda you cakap ni?!" Fadli asks me as we are discussing details of the documentary...

"Kenapa you tak faham?" I ask

"Apa benda kat dalam mulut you tu? Braces dah letak eh?"

"Ya..."

"Macam mana nak buat voice over nanti?"

"Entah lah.... it's going to take time..."

"ha ha ha ha ha!!! Aduh..... tak tahu lah apa akan jadi..."

So although no one can actually see my braces unless I open my mouth wide, look up and point to them, it's obvious I've got something in my mouth cause of the way I talk...

I'm going to have to delay putting in the bottom row of braces.... at least until i don't sound like someone with a speech problem. It is so frustrating because my job depends so much on speaking clearly.

Unless you are super vain, don't bother getting braces...

while out with a friend for dinner just now, i choked on spinach because as I was trying to chew it, it got stuck in one of the braces and I couldn't swallow it properly, so I choked. so not fun!

before new year resolutions...

you know how every year on the 31st of December or the first of January, people the world over come up with new year resolutions which barely last a month..

i'm now working towards fulfilling some resolutions before the new year...

they are not difficult resolutions, just require some cold, hard will power to complete them...

they include saving up money, working out more, cutting down on my sugar intake, clearing out all my unwanted junk, learning how to talk better with my braces and finishing a painting i promised one of my best friends.

I am uncomfortable and in pain....

I hate dentists....

To any dentist reading this, please do not take that comment personally. I'm sure you are all very nice people..

Ok, I'll correct myself. I hate dentistry. Is that better?

I first had braces while I was in school. I hated it.

I had to take my right lower wisdom tooth out 3 years ago. The stupid dentist couldn't pull it out. When I started screaming in pain despite the anaesthetic injection which may numb the pain a bit but I could still feel it being pulled out, she said to me, "You are making this too difficult for me. I can't do this. I'm calling another dentist"

I am making it difficult for you?! Excuse me, if you can't do something, don't start what you can't finish.

She dropped that thing that you use to pull teeth out with and left me in the chair with a half dislodged tooth. I started crying and had no choice but to wait for the next dentist. In the meantime, the anaesthesia starts to wear off and I start to feel sick from the pain.

When the next dentist came, I needed another round of injections and again my tooth is pulled. ..and pulled...and pulled... "Your root is hooked. I need to cut into your gums..." So more injections, some cutting and finally the tooth is out. By the way, I was crying this whole time and my father ended up cancelling all his meetings and staying with me at this horrible dentist clinic holding my hand and wiping my tears.

When the ordeal was finally over, the swelling on the right side of my face was so bad I had to take very heavy painkillers and had to take MC for a week.

In recent years, my teeth have started to move again therefore they are not as perfect as they once were. I visited a few dentists and all said the same thing. I need braces again. I tried to find alternatives to avoid going through the pain again. Unfortunately, there were none.

Technology has improved since ten years ago so now you can get braces at the back of your teeth so they can't be seen. Considering my job, I have no choice but to put them in. It looks like this.

I went to put them him only yesterday.

First the dentist showed me x rays...




Then I was led into the room...

I saw these things and I started to feel sick. I don't understand myself. I can watch hours of CSI while eating and not feel sick, but a look at some x rays and medical instruments and I'm nauseaus.
I had to wear these glasses.



I survived the ordeal although I choked on my saliva cause the nurse wasn't paying attention to what she was doing, and also choked on the plastic thing they kept trying to put in my mouth to keep it open. I honestly almost started crying right then.

I survived and I was surpised I didn't feel much pain.

That was yesterday. Today and right now, my tongue feels swollen cause of the constant rubbing against the braces, I can't talk properly, I can barely eat, I can't chew anything so I am eating baby food and everything tastes like metal.

So I am not in a good mood...

I still went for the COACH event tonight though...



I wore a white MNG dress with my COACH necklace wrapped around my wrist and my one and only COACH bag.

I didn't find the new MADISON collection inspiring. Maybe I can't think straight cause of how uncomfortable my mouth feels.



The worst part is that only the top row has been put in! I have to go back next week to put the lower teeth braces in...

Then I think I will only speak when spoken to, communicate via sms and emails only and drink juices only...

To all the people reading this who have braces too, I know your pain. And if you have braces at the front of your teeth, you're lucky. It is really less painful than having them at the back of your teeth. I am going to become an expert on braces..Now that I have experienced both types...



Luckily my boys are behaving... It's very rare they can sit so closely together like this without Lord Derbyshire biting Tippex and kitty kat war begins....