:: kyan may ::

I’m in!

I participated in Miss World Malaysia 2005 and didn’t not win any prizes but I won a friend, an inspiring and supportive friend. This year I’m back to compete again. Well, of course…a whole new approach. I just read an article from Keep Moving Forward on 5 ways to win in life and I’m in between “You win by winning” and “You win by being liked.”  I won’t quit and constantly finding ways to achieve my goals but at the same time being liked by people using my interpersonal communication skills.

Well, fingers crossed. I’ll do my best to shine and looking forward to meet my contestants. 

“We definitely have an interesting bunch this year. They’re all very determined to win. We’ve got a group of girls who are pageant pros ... they’ve participated in pageants several times before but have not won. They’re confident that they’ve learnt from the past and are going to do better. Then we have girls who are totally not into the whole model lifestyle and are in it for the experience, of course hoping to win. And then there are girls who ... well, who will definitely make for interesting viewing. The vibe is really different this year. In the past, the contestants were relaxed and became quite close friends with each other. This year, they’re all extremely competitive and are already plotting to win the title. It will be interesting to watch,” says Chong.

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All the other finalist can be found here. I’m thrilled…you? Vote for me and spread the news, please!

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Tweeps around KL, all twit~!

Last night, Kuala Lumpur was one among the 200-odd cities around the world where Twitter users gathered this weekend for a cause.

For the first time, almost 200 Twitterers/ Tweeps/ Tweeples came together making it the biggest tweet up (Twitter meet up). Finally, we get to see the faces behind the names we have been following and socialize (face to face – involves talking and body language, no keyboard or screen), eat yummy food and donate money to Destiny Starting Point, Klang.

Mingling and endless conversation going on and their thoughts were not limited to just 140 characters. Twestival started as a Twitter-based meet-up but has grown into an event that benefits local charities all around the world from September 10 -13.

Attendees registered with RM 40 donation at the door (prebook - RM30) and began feasting on Cupcake Chic (@thecupcakechic) , 1901 Hotdogs (@1901hotdogs) , New Zealand Ice Cream (@nznMY) and more amidst sipping beers sponsored by Tiger – Guiness Anchor Berhad.

Beginning around 8pm, the fun at The Mist, Bangsar (@mistclubbangsar) kicks off with Will Quah (@willsquah) spicing up the Tweeps. Entertainment by Inversion Crew hip hop dance performance and DJ Twilight Action Girl. Later, Will Quah partnered with Elaine Daly (@elainedaly) to push the auction bids higher and higher and SOLD! The lucky draw prizes includes:

• Starbucks @starbucksMY ‘bearista’ and two mini mugs,
• RAW Pixel Studios @rawpixelstudios Photography voucher worth RM 500
• New Zealand Natural Ice Cream @nznMY supply for 1 year (No, it doesn’t come with a gym membership!)
• Crocs voucher worth RM 129.90
• Exabytes Network Hosting and Domain for 1 year worth RM 270
• Poken Asia @pokenasia – social profile exchanging electronic device with cute printings (I want one too but I ain’t that lucky!)
• Lenovo @lenovo_MY desktop C300 All-in-one PC
• AirAsia @airasiadotcom Return tickets to Saigon
• and lots more!!!

Auctions

• Pilatique 4 sessions of Pilates classes worth RM 600 – Start bid RM 150 (Well, it is useful for the one who won the 1 year supple of ice cream!)
• Nike @nikemy Waffle Limited Edition jumper for girls (It comes with a pick up line too – “Hey, can I smother you with butter and honey?”)
• Czip Lee @cziplee – Moleskine Helvetica Limited Edition notepad
• Kiehl’s Whitening skincare hamper
• and many more!

TwestivalKL is supporting Destiny Starting Point, a Klang-based charity home that take in young boys who dropped out of school to prevent them from getting involved in gangterism. “We help the young boys to find their purpose in life and help them to achieve it,” says Pastor Stephan Samuel of Destiny Starting Point. “We decided to partner with TwestivalKL because we need help to sustain the home as it is hard for us to raise fund due to the stigma and problem of the boys being a delinquent.”

Pastor Stephan Samuel with four boys (Samuel, Hoon Kuan, Solomon, Daniel) from Destiny Starting Point home

More than 20 local sponsors, including Digi Broadband that stepped up to donate two desktops and a year supply of Digi Broadband access to the home, which fulfilled the organiser’s initial fundraising objective, allowing the full cash proceeds from the event go towards the home’s other needs. 

At the end of the night, the amount adds up to RM 9000 plus and the organisers asked every Tweeps to give in all the small change in their pocket to bring the figure up to RM 10 000. Within minutes, #twestivalKL thread showed “I hear 10K has been breached!” by @zeffri. Well, a mundane “What are you doing?” question can be leveraged to achieve noble objectives too. 

David Lian (@davidlian) from Text 100 PR (@text100MY) who volunteer as the event organizer, joyfully said, “I’ll definitely do it again next year!”

The not very lucky @kyanmay didn't have a chance on lucky draw nor auction because I put the goodie bag and ticket in the car before the event starts and I don’t remember my LUCKY NO. How about auction? The Kiehl’s hamper I wanted starts bidding at RM 150 and I had only RM 150 in my pocket. Yeah, better luck next time - February 2010, another TwestivalKL. It’s good for the Tweeps to practice the long forgotten real socialize skills once in while.

You can follow me @kyanmay but not literally though, I WILL CALL THE POLICE! =P

Goodies bag – Two GSC movie tickets + two tall any Starbucks drinks!

@davidlian and @nikicheong poken’ing


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For more information, check out TwestivalKL. Or search for #twestivalKL on Twitter to find out all the happenings during the night.

Pictures courtesy of Chee Minh, Priority Communications

Sarah Lian, Charmaine, Emmeline, Melanie, ::kyanmay::, Joanne Yew + Carmen SooHe can sing really well, presenting…Tony Eusoff.

It was an awesome night except for Em’s car tank was entirely empty when she reach 7atenine.  Then, two super hero came to our rescue.

Al + Will saved us with 2.5L of petrol

Yeay, problem solved! We proceed the night with another party @ Mandarin Oriental, Sultan Club Opening.

What? Launch of an acoustic music club

When? 3.12.2008 – Weds. Starts at 8pm till 11pm

Where? Al @ Asian Heritage Row, to the left of Cynna

Cost? Free flow drinks and food

Dress code? Gangsters + Molls. Think godfather!

Performance? by Zalila Lee

Zalila Lee LIVE! with Reza

Fashion event of the year at the stroke of midnight? I was wondering in my mind what event is this. It is the wedding of Valiram Group’s youngest, Mukesh Valiram weds Roshan Budhrani.

The wedding was held for 5 days in 5 different hotels, luxuriously. I’m honored to attend such spectacular wedding for 2 nights – Devil Wears Prada @ Ritz and Shanghai Knights @ Shook.

Devil Wears Prada

We arrived at the registration, given a role to play before we get into the hall. I gotta sing Madonna “Like A Virgin” together with Em. Arriving at the entrance, a signage says “Audition”. Huh??? Another clueless girl just doing whatever the people say, go with the flow. Pretty fun though. Serena chopped Em with “Sexy Siren” because she really pulled it off. I was busy capturing the classic moment (video can be found in my Facebook – Video). The emcee started it only at 2am, by that time I was already worn out and yawning away. The introduction was showing the couple LIVE from the hotel room as the gimmick, reality show like where the couple were too tired after a whole long day. I heard the fashion was at 3am and the guest left at about 4.30am. First time ever I attended a wedding that last all night long, although I left soon after they showed the video but still…cool~!

Shanghai Knights

Guest arrives about 9pm but it started about 10.30pm. A lot of them were relatives all the way from Bombay, India.

Running for the event of the year? No doubt, this wedding is a landslide victory.

Arriving at the entrance of KL Plaza, with just a touch of red with my lips and a necklace from the LG Party, to compliment the dress code, Stylo X: Sexy in Red. The guest are ranging from high profile socialites to designers.

Walking up to the venue, the place were covered with red cloth all over and guest has to walk through an exhibition hall before you reach the main hall where the dance floor, sexy couches and free flows are.

KL Plaza is under going revamp which is just the perfect venue for this party’s theme, rundown graffiti warehouse. The walls were sprayed with stylish devil design.

In this picture, the purplish skirt is made out of condoms! In conjunction with the World AIDS day. Kong snapped a few pictures of my friends and I on the red carpet.  Ken Yeoh, my “not gay” friend, pretty much drunk.

L-R Adrian’s Girl, Esmond, ::kyanmay::, Sai Wah, Ken Yeoh + Jasmine

L-R ?, Ken, ::kyanmay::, Sai Wah + Nick

A rainy night, but people are still lining up just to get into Zouk. The queue for guest list was ridiculously long until the entrance on the main road. Those with invites just went on swiftly.

Joining the queue in the rain. Luckily Edric found an umbrella on the floor. Mainroom: ZoukPhuture – pronouns as future, not ‘pucu’

A pretty interesting night for the long awaited new, revamped Zouk. Now I can have all different music within one night, one place. As a RnB die hard fan, my loyalty belongs to [4Play] by DJ Goldfish on Thursdays.

The downside: space is very limited and the ceiling is too low for most of the area except dance floor. Feels claustrophobic at times.

Please pardon our ugly faces.

:: kyanmay :: + Yuli (Taiwan) My roomie.

They sneaked us out and brought us to street food. Although I was on diet for the competition but the ‘xiao long bao’ and ‘sen jian bao’ were just resistible! Julie speaks no English and I speak no French, just sign language. From my neighbor country, Kamonluk. Contestant Profile – Around the world, 80 contestants.

EML2004 Country A-M

EML2004 Country M - V

Yes, of course. But not this one.

She’s the unique combination of both style and substance. Featuring a lightweight and durable Carbon Fiber casing with scratch resistant  Tempered Glass, this is style that lasts.

The new LG Secret

Last Sunday was the first party, a series of get together by Tongue in Chic and LG Secret @ Palate Palate, Bukit Ceylon.

Different from the commercialized events where guest are entertained by MC, performances and contests. This series of party is more like a lifestyle chill out session. No speeches, no mascots running around, and no stuck up celebrities trying to be seen. Just chill~!

Free flow cocktails, Shanghai Hennessy and forgot name, but taste like Mojitos. Finger food served too for hungry people like me. Loves the mussels. Yummie!

Through out the event, they are a few girls walking around with the Secret phone for whoever interested in experiencing the real phone.

Since it is a themed party, guest are dressed in Edie Sedgewick style (think of mini dressed over black leggings topped with chandelier earrings). Edie is Andy Warhol’s superstar, thus pop art photography is one of the highlights too.

Sit back, face the lights and snap. Voila~!

There are also boards around the upstairs for guest to draw on. Rene drew a ‘orang lidi’, Eddy hang it up, becomes Hang Man and drew “E Man”.

I signed a few stars too. For more information regarding the upcoming parties throughout November, send your full name, IC and mobile number to us@tonguechic.com

The next party is on Sat 22.11.08 @ Frangipani, Bukit Ceylon. Dress like Marlene Dietrich (think blazers, ties, fedoras and brogues) and see ya!

Can’t keep it? Own it.

The new club, tucked inside Starhill, KL downtown, is meant to feel like a luxe high up hangout. Mood lighting, velvet sofas, and mirrors dance floor decorate the posh place along with art lighting installations and seven dragons all around it.

An on-site bartender ensure top-class cocktails. Bottle service is available at the tables and includes the house signature: hot baby hot and cold baby cold tequilas. Still hungry? Small bites courtesy of chic eatery Lecka Lecka Restaurant downstairs are also served until late.

As for that circular motif, it’s elegant yet understated, from the club’s architecture around the entrance of Starhill facing Pavilion on 2nd (Explore) floor design, (perfect for runways) to velvety half rounded sofas. Both ends of the quarter round circle are private areas designed for private parties.

The entrance

To keep the bridge-and-tunnel crowd at bay, classy dress is expected, and there’s an exclusive door for entry.

The bars: Five different bars – Whisky (single malt), Tequila, Sake, Wine + Champagne and Vodka (Grey Goose). The lounge area for chilling with softer music to ease talking.

Azelea preparing cold sake.:: kyanmay :: 

Mirror dance floor – ladies with dresses – BEWARE!

Christy and :: kyanmay ::

What goes around comes around.

For reservations, please call 03-2144 6307.

What? V.S.O.P. Rising Personalities Awards 2008 Dinner
Where? KL PAC, Sentul West
Why? to recognize individuals who have risen above competition, life's challenges and their own expectations in pursuit of career advancement and life.
When? 30 May 2008, Friday
Who? Nominated finalist

• violinist and lecturer Joanne Yeoh (Winner)
• publisher Adrian Yap,
• film director Bernard Chauly,
• music producer and entrepreneur DJ Blink Lau,
• fashion stylist Cris Yong,
• recording artiste Jaclyn Victor,
• TV host, producer and broadcast journalist Jonathan Putra,
• actor and music producer Justin Chan,
• photographer Sharon Lam,
• artiste and song composer Vince Chong.

Well, me? I am bore to death at the back stage..luckily esmond is around to keep me awake.

I think you can tell how boring is it based on the picture.

Jaclyn Victor - She seems to be a pretty nice person.

DJ Blink

It is pretty tough walking down the staircase wearing a pair of platform high heels that doesn't fit me. Luckily I made it through. Someone almost fell I heard, the heels broke.

Emmeline, kyanmay, Hanna