Events

After being delayed for two months, The Loft’s much anticipated spiritual successor Barsonic is set to open up for business this December. First thing, cover charge dodgers beware - unlike the usual Twilight Action Girl Friday Night’s of yore, there will be no more guestlists or free entry before midnight. Yep, no more arriving at 1am and calling up everyone you know to try and pull some strings.

However, the guys in charge aren’t as stupid as to stick two fingers up at the loyal crowd that made the joint THE party to be at. Now you’re eligible for permanent free entry ONLY by joining the Barsonic Facebook Group. There’s some terms and conditions, which some may find annoying, but hey - it’s either that or stump up for the cover charge …

Technical details out the way, Barsonic is not only much physically larger than The Loft was, but it’s also aiming to make the whole indie night movement bigger and badder than it was before. Apart from the staple Friday TAG nights, the Lapsap crew will now be having two resident night’s a month. One which they’ll be spinning themselves, and the other being Lapsap & Co Presents, which will see them bringing down the hottest acts from around and about.

Better sign up quick, as the TAG boys will be kicking things off at 10pm on December 6th!

Also, look out for Lapsap to launch their resident night at Barsonic on December 13th with a surprise act all the way from the UK, whilst the first Lapsap & Co Presents will be held on December 20th and will feature Bangkok’s finest, DJ Knatz!

Barsonic, Zouk KL, 113 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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1834 – 2008 (and beyond!)

The edgy, streetwise and fun cosmetic brand Rimmel London has finally made its debut in Malaysia. Exclusive to Watsons, the latest beauty trend is one that your wallet will love as much as you do. That’s right, gorgeous make-up in all the hottest shades and textures at less than you’d expect to pay. Now you can own the stunning beauty looks just like super model and fashion icon Kate Moss, the ambassador of Rimmel London.

Rimmel London is beauty and fashion stirred up with a colourful twist of history, irreverence, spontaneity and delieverd with light-hearted cheek. Cut to almost 200 years later, Rimmel is still at the cutting edge, bringing its unique London look to more than 40 countries worldwide establishing itself as Britain’s best-selling cosmetics brand. Breaking all the traditional rules, Rimmel London mirrors the capitals edgy streetwise style with products that are all about attitude and individuality that differentiate the brand of beauty from anywhere else.

Rimmel London is now favourite by self-expressive young women around the world who use it colourful range of high quality and innovative products to leave a trail of bright and beautiful trail in their wake. Beauty made in London is witty, edgy and streetwise. It’s about setting trends, not following them. It’s about experimentation and self-expression. In a word, it’s about having fun. With a comprehensive line of products, it offers women real, achievable beauty.

Get The London Look

Why have one identity when you can have as many as you like? With Rimmel London on our side of pond, you can create your own streetwise style with Rimmel’s London Look right here in Malaysia. Inspirational yet accessible, Kate Moss’s highly individual style and quirky glamour are rooted in the London street scene, and epitomise Rimmel’s experimental, no-set-rules beauty philosophy. So if you fancy stealing Kate’s London look, get it on!

Rock, spark and spin into the buzz of Londonat Rimmel London’s Get The London Look Campaign in Midvalley Mega Mall KL. With bold colours and an edginess that Rimmel London exudes, this brand of beauty offers up stylish looks at a cost you cannot beat.

With irresistible offers, freebies and promotions, this is the launch event not to be missed!

Do not miss out on the launch event at Center Court LG Floor, Midvalley Mega Mall KL from 5th to 8th November 2008,10am-10pm daily.

We will be updating great new ways to get the London look, just watch this space!

For more information on Rimmel London, check out their website: http://www.rimmellondon.com

While sipping exotic cocktails in Frangipani last Wednesday, we were treated to an up-close and personal fashion show- Runway Thunder featuring a new generation of talents from Malaysia. Upcoming designers Nurita Harith, Alexandrea Yeo, Jimmy Lim, Justin Yap, Miky Tan and PU3 by twin designers Azalea and Yasmin Ramli unveiled their latest Prêt-à-Porter collections on an intimate scale with the beats of DANGERDISKO setting the tone in the background as models strutted through the crowd.

With Malaysia International Fashion Week (MIFW) back to excite the fashion industry with a line-up of exciting events in November, Runway Thunder is a teaser showcasing promising talents who will be participating the much anticipated event sets out to be a platform for established designers, as well as upcoming designers to wow the crowd.

Photos credit: Kim Ong

It is still worth checking out Wong Chee Meng’s art exhibition, Inward although all the pieces are sold out on the first day of his solo show @ Gallerie Taksu.

Artist Wong Chee Meng’s sight was impaired through an accident that left him with a condition known as stereo-blind, which is the inability to differentiate between shapes, dimension and depth.

As a result, Chee Meng’s fractures and flattens perspective. His paintings are not quite ‘out of focus’, they instead definitively record a unique view of the world.

Chee Meng’s works have an exciting visual acceleration, fluttering between layers of unconventional colour and an intricate web of dots, lines and forms. Overall, they appear out of register, a little like a flawed screenprint.

Exhibition runs from 23rd October 2008 to 8th November 2008

TAKSU Kuala Lumpur 17 Jalan Pawang, Keramat Hujung, 54000 Kuala Lumpur 03-42514396/0342515953

Chanel’s mobile art pavilion has landed in Central Park. This is definitely an exhibition not to be missed if you happened to be in New York. Ochestrated by Karl Lagerfield, Zaha Hadid was handpicked to design the first ever traveling museum, a pavilion designed to house art exhibits designed for Chanel. 20 international contemparory artists will exhibit work inspired by the elements of Chanel’s legendary quilted bag.

Zaha Hadid’s pavilion is a piece of artwork by itself. A traveling project, with entry free to all, there is no reason not to check out the exhibition housed within an exhibition itself.  To quote Karl Lagerfield “….design and architecture are the real art of today“.

The art-architecture-fashion collaboration will travel the globe from 2009 until 2010. For more information, check out http://chanel-mobileart.com.

Photos: Stephen Wordie, Racked via Hypebeast

Women often perceive sport as an obligation: adidas aims to challenge the mindset and make women view sport in a more lighthearted way.

adidas yoga+dance gathering- a star studded night dedicated to urban and dynamic women carries the message that you can achieve more while having fun.

Led by celebrities instructors- Ninie Ahmad and Gillian @ Baby G, alongside with local celebrities such as Amber Chia, Fouziah Gous, Daphne Iking, etc. adidas yoga+dance gathering were all about embracing holistic avenues to awaken our body, stretch our mind, and refresh our spirit in a non-competitive, playful environment.

adidas continues the unique celebration of sport performance with the introduction of the Fall/Winter 2008 collection. adilibria, the adidas women collection, carries on its dedication to young, urban and dynamic women with a holistic concept of delicate and passionate apparel, accessories and footwear. Cuts and colors reflect the line’s key concept of lightness while the line is feminine and fashionable, taking sport seriously.

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Ladies, come join the stars to transform a little stress into strength, some sweat into bliss, but most importantly - to get away from everything and just have a blast! The upcoming adidas gathering will see stars such as Amber Chia, Daphne Iking and Sazzy Falak come together with invited guests for a dance and yoga session conducted by Ninie Ahmad and Baby G @ Gilian. The fun filled event will also include a preview of the upcoming adidas yoga Fall/Winter ‘08 collection. Places are extremely limited and exclusive, luckily we have a way to get 10 of y’all in.

Here’s the deal:

• Strike your most creative yoga/dance pose
• deck yourself in your best adidas getups
• hold the adidas logo out to gain extra brownie points
• send your photo (Picture size not exceeding 500kb) to info@femmething.com by 7th September 2008, 11:59pm (Malaysian time).

*We have only 10 event invitations to give out to the best entries, each comes with RM500 worth of goodies bag. Don’t forget this event is strictly by invitation only.

Details of the event all on the above flyer!

The bi-monthly Lapsap Junkyard is back once again this Sunday. Head over to Palate Palette for some drinks, food and to snap up some bargains. The Lapsap boys will be providing the music whilst you all munch and mingle the lazy Sunday afternoon away. Don’t forget to order the Philly cheese steak, awarded the seal of approval by the well travelled taste buds of 5ft and Mr Puah nonetheless.

The Lapsap BBQ/Junkyard Sale will be held from 1pm - 7pm, August 17th, 2008, at Palate Palette, 21 Jalan Mesui, Off Jalan Nagasari, 50200 Kuala Lumpur; T +603 2142 2148.