Event: Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2014

This is a long overdue post, but I thought I'd just like to share my experience at Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2014 with you guys :D It'll be more a more of a photo diary than wordy post.

The reason I went to the fair was because I had won a pair of Fion Poon shoes worth RM300 from the Facebook giveaway contest. Coincidentally, I was free that weekend so I decided to go and get the shoes.It was so tired travelling for an hour plus via public transport plus meeting some weirdos along the way. Plusssss.. I don't understand why the PWTC LRT station is situated so damn far from PWTC. Had to walk quite a long way and even more later when I discovered that Hall 2 is located ANOTHER walkway away from the actual PWTC Hall. Wai the design liddis -_-

Since I was there already, I thought I'll just pay the fest a visit. Didn't get anything for myself but I got two pairs of shoes for my bf for RM70 only! A shoe design competition that was held in conjunction with the fair and it was fun to see the interesting designs done by these aspiring shoe designers.

The 'Wall of Fame'

image from MISF Facebook

This is the 4th Malaysia International Shoe Festival held to gather all shoe-holics and designers all over the world at a one-stop shopping location, with the tagline, ""Walking in Unity, with the Sole of the Nation"". From established to aspiring shoe designers, you will definitely find something for everyone. The MISF is also held to commemorate Dato' Jimmy Choo's talent. Fashionistas all over the world will definitely enjoy this cultural exhibition. 

So OTT (over the top) o.o

This has got to be my fave design! It's also the winner of the shoe design competition :D

Devil and Angel.

Sculptures made with shoe parts like the soles and laces :o

Cute shoes by Teh Chi Chi! :3

Handpainted shoes.

Don't worry, they have shoes for men too!

Don't remember the name of the brand but it's an Italian brand with super cute and quirky designs!

There was a Children's Design Competition that day.

Elegant Dato' Jimmy Choo shoes display. <3 Too bad I didn't get to meet the man..

SO PRETTY! I swear I was blown away by this Zang Toi display.

So sparkly *.*

Amori is a HK brand and they carry shoes from various places. They were selling Fiorruci from Italy leather shoes for RM80 only! Regret that I didn't get it. :(

Just in time to watch the little ballerinas' performance. Adorbs max. Makes me reminisce my ballet days XP

Fion Poon batik design shoes & bags. Too gorgeous. FYI, Fion Poon is a local designer who specialises in incorporating batik prints in her designs :)

Beautiful pink display by Tiamo.

Hahaha so cute XD Wait, what race and traditional wear is this?

Even baby clothes and shoes were on sale! Really everything for the whole family.

\Wooh Swarovski~ They also carry some of the CHEAPEST bridal shoes I've ever seen!

Swag shoes.

Wait, is that... hair on the shoes??

There was also an "Out of the Box" competition whereby the designers came up with the most unique shoe boxes design, but my phone died on me already so I couldn't take pics ._. Here's a pic of the Giant Shoe Box at the fair though! 

image from MISF Facebook

Got bf these slippers for RM10 :o

And these loafers for RM60 only! Glad I found a design he likes cos he's been looking for loafers for quite some time now.

And.. Tada! The reason why I travelled all the way to PWTC. These are my Fion Poon shoes worth RM300. It looks quite boring here, but they're actually quite pretty when you put it on. The winners couldn't pick the shoe size or design so I was quite lucky that this pair was size 34, just nice my size! No need to sell it off dy, cos I'm pretty sure not many people has small feet like me XD

Hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed the fair. I definitely know where to visit if I wanna get cheap shoes next year already! Can't wait for the next MISF, wish they'd have more of this all over Malaysia. :D

For more photos of the event, you can check out Malaysia International Shoe Festival 2014 Facebook page.

Cheers,

Carinn ♥

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Beauty: USA Ardell Lash & Brow Growth Accelerator

I'm back again with another review from Supermodel's Secrets! If you haven't already read my previous post, it's about Magic Heatless Curlers that I got from them last year. IMO, they are really friendly people who really put their heart and soul into pleasing their customers. They even sent me an angpao and card for Chinese New Year! *touched* So when I got the chance to work with them again, I happily accepted. :D

This time, I received a series of items from them for review purposes and I will be reviewing them one by one. These items range from hair to cosmetic items and I am honestly blessed and grateful to receive them. So remember to watch out for my posts! 

The first item that I will be reviewing is the Ardell Lash Growth Serum. 

How many of you (especially girls) have problems of short and skinny eyelashes? How about your eyebrows, think they're too sparse? Fret not, cos here's a simple and effective solution for you and it comes in a tiny bottle over here.

ARDELL was started in 1971 by Arnold and Sydell Miller in USA and is the world's leading brand for faux eyelashes. Besides that, the brand also carries strip lashes and other lash-care products. Ardell Lash & Brow Growth Accelerator is a concentrated serum that works to repair weak and brittle eyelashes and restore thickness to thinning and over-plucked eyebrows. This serum contains multi-proteins to increase growth and has additional conditioners that softens dry and brittle lashes to achieve fuller, longer and thicker lashes. For more information, you can check out the official site and read some third party reviews here, here and here.

The product comes in a 0.25 fl oz (7ml) tube which contains the applicator brush and white concentrated liquid. The key ingredient is peony extract and some wheat protein which apparently is not available in any other lash growth serums. The multi-proteins it contains works immediately to repair weak lashes and restore thickness to brows and lashes. It is made of 100% natural plant extracts and lecithin which makes it suitable for ultra-sensitive eyes. Added conditioners also makes the lashes softer. The white gel has a sort of viscous consistency, which may be why it is stated on the bottle that it is a "treatment gel". 

This is the applicator brush, which is just a regular mascara brush for easy application.

Tip: What I usually do is use the tip of the brush to reach the inner corners of my eyelashes too!

Directions to use:

After cleansing face, gently brush on the serum on your eyelashes and/or brows, just like how you would apply mascara. Leave it on overnight and wash off in the morning. 

Don't forget to apply on your lower lashes too!

The serum is scentless and colourless when applied. It feels weightless, like you did not apply anything on your lashes and it doesn't make the lashes clump together. I tried out the product on my eyelashes for about 7-10 days and I use it every night before sleeping and every morning without fail. Have not tried it on my eyebrows yet as I think they're quite full already, but if I do try it out in the future, I'll keep you guys updated!

Results:

First of all, I have typical Asian eyelashes that are straight and just WILL NOT CURL! :( There may be various factors affecting that though.. Anyhoo, I'd like to think that my lashes are already quite thick to begin with, but they are super weak and brittle cos when I rub my eyes, 9 out of 10 times my eyelashes will definitely fall out. Every time that happens, I'll feel damn sad..

BEFORE using the product. 

Excuse my veiny lids..

AFTER using the product.

Eee omg why my skin so many bumps why my eye skin so wrinkly wan. 

Can you see the difference?! It's only been a week and my eyelashes are now LONGER! I SWEAR this work wonders, even if it's not obvious in pictures. One noticeable difference is the lash serum has made my eyelashes STRONGER. It hardly falls out if I rub my eyes or tug the lashes gently now. As for thickness, I don't see much difference but I'm pretty sure with continued use, it will definitely yield more obvious results. My lashes also feel softer, after I wash the product off, of course. Fret not, your lashes won't feel super hard like after applying mascara. 

The side view. Even my lower lashes are longer and thicker now!

Thoughts:

OMG I can't believe the product actually works! Usually I am quite skeptical about products like these but the Ardell Lash Growth Serum has proved me wrong! And I can't believe how EASY it is to use. When you apply it, the serum leaves your lashes a bit hard and dry. But not to worry, it will go back to normal after you wash the product off. Actually I've tried applying mascara on top of the serum before and it still works perfectly fine. 

Please remember to be careful not to poke your eyes when you apply the product ok, don't be like me. I accidentally poked my eye with the applicator and my eye swelled. -_- Not so good for sensitive eyes, I guess. But just be careful and don't rub your eyes when the product is still wet on your lashes..

For better results, use it for 2-8 weeks. Of course, results vary with individuals and what works for me, might not work for you. I've only tried it out for about a week and I'm loving it already, wonder how my lashes will be like after 8 weeks ~.~ Will it look like I applied mascara all the time? Hehe I'll keep you guys posted on my Twitter ok~  I love that it's so easy to use and the results is so good; it has become an indispensable part of my nightly routine now.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

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Btw, Supermodel's Secrets' and their founder Michelle C, was featured in the April issue of ViVi Magazine. What an honour, congratulations! You can read more here.

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Travel: Seeties Getaway Treat Campaign!

Wanna win a free stay at your favourite villa? :D

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I was recently invited to become a Seetizen Expert for Seeties.me. What is Seeties?

Seeties is a new concept website which combines local know-how, passion to share, social media, mobile platform and location based service, all in one place. Seeties aims to connect local Experts with users who seek meaningful information spontaneously or when planning trips. As a Seetizen expert, I can make Recommendations for various categories like fashion and beauty, food & drinks or outdoor & attractions, etc. Sounds so cool! Another reason to sign up is because of this Getaway Treat Campaign that is being held whereby 10 lucky winners and 1 lucky draw winner will win a stay at a villa of their choice! Woohoo hope I win..!

After signing up, I found that Seeties is really quite fun to use! It's kind of like micro-blogging as there is a 300-1000 character limit and you get to upload pics and share you experience with other Seetizens. Omg just realised it means CITIZENS. XD 

Here are some of my recommendations in the Outdoor & Attractions category..

How can I miss the chance to promote my beautiful hometown eh? Introducing to you... One of my fave places to hang out in JB! Just Want Coffee - The Garden is extremely popular among Johoreans as they have a few branches. However, I particularly love this branch cos of its beautiful deco.. Perfect place for OOTD! I've done a few 'photoshoots' here and here if you'd like to read. :p

Another pretty place that I've been to is i-City at Shah Alam! It was quite a spontaneous trip planned with my friends to go there and take pics before I left for JB for my three-months summer break. It was so pretty, I wish we had taken more photos! There's also a fun-fair, 3D museum, wax museum and other attractions to make it more fun. Kinda like.. a night time themepark.

Speaking of pretty places, I really love scouting for beautiful locations! One thing is because I love to take OOTD shots at these places, hehe. But I can't say I'm a well-travelled person, because I haven't been to that many countries in my life. The bf has always promised to bring me on a staycation to some island some day, but with our limited allowance and busy school lives, I wonder when that day will come....

Which is why I really hope to win a stay at one of these villas! It'll be so cool, and my whole huge family can come along and vacation too! The last time we had a family trip was way back in 2009 in Hong Kong. I was what, 16 then? 0.0 Yeap, definitely time for another family trip!

Here's a sneak peak of some of the villas that are in the list. So beautiful, aren't they?

At first glance I thought these venues were overseas. Turns out they're all private villas located in our very own country! Oh my, what wouldn't I give to be able to explore each and every one of these places :) My fave is The Stable Malacca and The Happy 8 Retreat, Pasir Puteh! Hmm.. Actually, Berembun House, The Dusun and Deluxe, The Majestic Hotel looks super pretty too! Argh can't make up my mind when I see pretty things/ places 0.0

image from thestablemalacca

Freaking falling in love with this rustic room. It's such a private and comfy place, I love the atmosphere! Perfect place to rest & relax.

image from thehappy8

Omg is that an open air bedroom?! Always wanted to stay in one! Er, might have mosquitoes but it'll be so private and cooling lor! Perfect getaway :D

Seriously never knew such pretty places existed in Malaysia. Remember to join in the campaign from now till 30th April 2014 if you're interested in winning free stay at your fave villa!

Whoever said you have to travel abroad to far places to experience nature in its own beauty? Follow me on Seeties at http://seeties.me/carerynn to learn more of my Recommendations, especially as I try my best to bring out the best in my hometown. :)

Cheers,

Carinn ♥

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Shopping: Haul from Malaysia Clothes Buffet 2014 :)

Wheee~ If you read my previous post on the Malaysia Clothes Buffet HERE, you'll know how much fun I had and how happy I was shopping yesterday! As promised, I will do a HAUL post on what I got at the sale and bazaar, so here you go!!

Dududu. My loots. Can you believe I got all these for less than RM100?!

Finally got my white bedsheets! They were on sale for RM28 only at the Aussino Sale! Only reason why I picked this out of the other plain coloured ones is because of the threadcount and the pretty ribbon lolol.

Got these beauty boxes from the FH Club booth at the Fashion Bazaar for RM10 each ONLY! Ended up buying one for Eunice too. The accessories alone are worth more than RM10 already. This box has two masks, two samples and two accessories which you can pick out by yourself! 

Floral crown for Eunice from Jeda Jinx Jeweleries at the emceecouture booth. This was RM25 and they had a lot of other pretty patterns too! 

My fave buy from yesterday! These are preloved velvet heels which I got from one of the vendors selling preloved items. I don't mind that they were preloved cos a) they were in my size (!) and b) she claimed that they were worn once only.. I even asked her to join Carousell LOL hardcore selling max. 

I asked everyone how much they think these were and they said RM30-ish? But noooo..... They were RM6 but she sold it to me for 5 BUCKS ONLY!!! I'd be dumb to give it a miss. :o Only defect was the slighly torn velvet layer at the bottom, but I'm sure I can glue it back and it'd be good as new.

K I know everyone's curious what's in the bags.... One was my haul from the Clothes Buffet and the other was what I bought from the surprise Blowout Sale. I know it wasn't effieicnt to pack it that way but I was really shaking already after my bag broke so I didn't risk stuffing anymore clothes in. Next time must practice before going dy hmph :(

Anyway, I got 4 dresses, one maxi dress and a cropped tee from the buffet! Wish I hadn't thrown that three dresses and one shorts back into the bin though :( I also got a thick cardigan and another maxi dress from the BOS for RM10 per piece, cos I didn't think it'd fit in the bag so faster buy it first lol. Whoever heard of a maxi dress and cardi for 10 bucks only!

Yes, I stuffed a maxi dress in! Always wanted to get a plain one. Didn't think it'd fit cos it looked so big but I was so happy that the dress looks good with a belt on! The gathers and slit at the side made it look less plain and I can accessorise any way I want with it to dress it up or down. Kinda obsessed with maxi and midi skirts/ dresses lately, I think imma get more...

Cropped 99 tee for casual wear. It's a bit loose so I might give it to my sister, or wear it at home lol.

Fave dress from the haul! It's perfect for a casual outing or formal wear. Paired it with my necklace from the beauty box and the heels! Love them cos they're sooo comfy.

Earrings from the beauty box as well and they suit this dress so well.

Plain white dress (I added the beaded necklace) for casual or formal wear too! The blue heels seriously goes so well with anything lah. Love its versatality!

What a unique piece! The lace details makes this houndstooth dress less boring. However, it's also a bit loose for me :( I think it kinda shrunk in the wash today though..

Another monochrome formal dress. I think the belt makes it look less boring. Too bad the dress was kinda loose too, otherwise it'll look great. Ok lah cos I'm small-sized T.T My housemate said the puffed sleeves makes me look less skinny hahaha.

First piece I got from the BOS was this knitted cardigan. I love how easy it is to mix and match! Now I have another cardi to wear to class! The material is so thick and good, can you believe it's only RM10???

Flowy maxi dress. Not my usual look cos I look EXTRA girly in it, but it's comfy and fits me well so, ok! Can wear it for date nights lol. Paired it with Eunice's floral crown for fun. :p

So yeah. Those were my hauls from the event yesterday and I am so pleased with all my buys! Most of the pieces are plain and easy to match with. I got more formal wear, which is good because I'll be graduating and I need more work clothes soon.. MOST of the clothes fit me well cos I think they were XS or S but some were too loose so I might give them to my sis. Andddd all of it are brand new and of really good quality! I was so pleasantly surprised. Can't wait to do more OOTD posts with my buys! :*

Hope you enjoyed this post. Lemme know what did you get from the Clothes Buffet this weekend? I would love to know! :)

Love,

Carinn ♥

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