Where do you go when ya wanna make a trip to somewhere old skool yet contemporary?
Or better… to rekindle and have the last lunch with your old friend before she jet sets herself overseas never to come back again?
(okay I'm kidding about the never to come back again part )
We chose Dome
It's a nice cosy spot with fab food and drinks, and an even more perfect place to show her my shutter sidekick the Olympus E-PL1 and what it can do! Since Dome has this touch of classic and contemporary English elements to it, this will be a good example fer picture taking!
The Pinhole art filter mode boosts the atmosphere in this classic place
Even my club sandwich looks more mysterious!
Unlike the usual flat photographs you see of food
Fancy a bite?
I loved it. Especially the Salsa Sauce that comes with my club sandwich!
Girls having some fun. As you would probably be familiar by now, this piccie below is taken with the Soft Focus art filter. Now, this is one mode which all the girls love. Without photoshop, we get to achieve that satin smooth skin! Woo hoo
Nadiah was thrilled at the fact how it made all the pictures look so artsy, all by the magic of the Olympus PEN E-PL1. Lemme quote her, "OMG JESS! THIS CAMERA LOVES ME!"
Speaking of the camera loving her, allow me to also share with you guys the Burst mode. With one click, it takes multiple shots co-currently Here's the .gif image I put together for some humour & memories of how fun loving she is. Don't kill me babe! I still love youuuuuuuuu
A compilation of 6 shots in less than 5 seconds!
In fact, most of my friends and family members loved it. For a reasonable RM2.5K, it comes with all this modes and more scene selections, semi pro functions, HD Video mode and lots more.
Pinhole effect again to play the enigma of things
Now this piccie shot with the Soft Sephia calls for a celebration of 10 years of friendship!
We met in Primary school at a tender age of 11 and during that time, we were trying to oust each other's height. Nads and I were the tallest gurls back in school then. Streamed to the same class in Secondary 1, I was the Class Monitor while she was my Deputy Class Monitor.
Big love to ya babe!
And happy belated birthday
Let me know if you're still up for this camera! Hehe. Lotsa people will grab it too.. so quickly tell me hehe.
As I was on my way home, I couldn't help camwhoring with this retro beauty. Being one who camwhores in the car quite a lot even during my teenaged years, the Olympus E-PL1 is by far the best one. Perfect exposure each time! Photoshop is reduced to zero with this babeh.
The iAuto mode is brilliant. This is one smart camera!
Do I need to tell you any further what's gonna be happening this 30th April all the way up to 3rd May 2010?
Empty GIGANTIC WAREHOUSE waiting to be filled to the brim with adorable Crocs!
Mark your calendars for this month end, as Crocs Malaysia will be organizing its warehouse sales all day long from 10am-10pm! It will be held in Ikano Power Centre, Mutiara Damansara. I know I will definitely be there! Ya better be early, as the crowd is gonna get whipped into a Croc frenzy!
This is the ONE place to go this Saturday till Monday!
Ya can never get enough deals
Being a Crocs lover myself (screw you people who think they're ugly. Wait till you get chronic feet diseases from your cold hard painful shoes and then I'll be the one who laughs last at you ) together with the Focker Family, all of us wears Crocs most of the time. Be it a short trip to the grocery store, a walk in the park or out shopping.
Now, these are the wonders that can make you walk all day without hurting your feet!
Crocs are no longer just that same ol' look that it once had. Now, they have hundreds and hundreds of different kinds of models and colours to choose from A little bird told me that there will be a whopping total of 119 Crocs models with marked down prices during this coming Warehouse Sale!
I forsee this space will be filled by throngs and throngs of people
*gasp* better be quick!
P/S – You don't have to worry about them being another rip-off pair of imitation Crocs from China or so.. which claim that they are original! Bah. Buy and wear original Crocs only! These are certified genuine Crocs because this sale is none other than Crocs Malaysia itself
Believe it or not, these vibrant pair of wedges are by Crocs!
A super steal! It's called the Rio, and it's one of the best-selling models
As they have 119 models altogether on sale this weekend, I can't possibly show you each and every one of them right? You should definitely find out for yourselves But but but being the kind person I am *cough* imma give you a sneak peak on what's gonna be on sale anyway!
Looks perfect for hiking or walking on rough terrains!
Lotsa colourful Crcos for the kids too!
Now this is one rugged baby!
So macho
for those who want something simple yet a hint of floral prints!
Nice! This is so loafer-like. I can't even tell that its actually Crocs!
The black ones are nice to wear to work too
Casual comfy slippers
This model aids the people with heel/feet problems
So pretty! Flip-flops for girls.. with a lil heel!
Go retro yo!
And of course, my personal favorite and now strapped comfortably to my feet as I write this.. the Rio!
Just like all the other models I've shown you it comes in other colours too
all of them!
Trust me, once you get there, you'll be spoilt for choice! Oh gosh. The colours, models, types, sizes and so much more! Check 'em out below
The bloggers had a earlier sneak peak at all the models available this weekend. So I'm taking this chance to share with you which models I saw! Style, a fashion fad and comfort – it can only be Crocs!
Oh guess what? Speaking of us, Crocs Malaysia has gone viral too! Never too late to embrace social media. Check them out at their Facebook Page and their Twitter profile for more updates on their ubercute and comfy models
Take a look at the video
I found baby crocs too! How cute
Now.. I bet you're all gussied up and ready to armed with cash and your family members to pick out the best ones before they run out!
And 3… 2…1….. GOGOGOGOGOGOGGO!!!
Seeeeeee youu there felllasss!
Grab it while stocks last. Now, excuse me while I beat you to it
Gosh it was fabulous to no end! Firstly, I must applaud Kelly Clarkson herself for being extremely punctual! Unlike all the other concerts I've been to, the opening acts take forever to play and the crowd had to wait for hours on end for the "diva-like" main artiste to finally appear on stage.
She began slightly after 8pm after opening acts Suki and Jaclyn Victor (both winners of previous Malaysian Idol seasons) and kick-started her All I Ever Wanted tour – not keeping her fans waiting at all!
Me at the Kelly Clarkson gig
Are ya readyyyyyyyyyy!!!!??
I'm finally here!
There were loads of people thronging the stadium already!
When her limo arrived, the whole stadium broke into a huge cacophony cheering her on and almost immediately. Singing 'All I Ever Wanted' and rockin on hard with her band members, Kelly catapulted the her fans to the skies! Finally… we see her in the flesh.
That very plucky & talented winner that was crowned the 1st American Idol!
She's still kickin' it till today
Still going strong babe!
Keeping the spirits highly strung, Kelly continued her kick-ass performance with an old fave 'Miss Independant'! Gosh. That songs goes back to a long long time ago! I totally remember singing along to that track during my High School days.. especially yelling out the chorus!
Loved how the dancing lights kept changing its hues to a more violetish-bluish shade of colour when she rocked on hard with this song
Like a back-to-back hit, our star of the night belted out 'I Do Not Hook Up' and it was evident how energetic she was on stage. That lil miss perky pranced around while singing and "communicating" with her fans the whole time. For a moment there, it felt as though this was Idol itself – with her performing right before us.
Lotsa emotions were conveyed through her facial expressions
could be seen clearer through the big screen though!
After those 3 songs, she took a pause and introduced herself. Babe! You don't need no introduction! She then shared with us one of her newest songs entitled 'Impossible'. This was slightly more mellow compared to her previous fast rockin' tracks.
Our dear Kelly began to tell us that everyone seems to be asking her what she listens to, what kinda music she digs and so on. So right there right now in the arena itself, she told us that she's a fan of Kings of Leons and Alanis Morissette. Good taste woohoo!
Thus, she performed her very own cover of 'That I Would Be Good' , an original hit by Morissette herself.
Kelly singing with so much conviction
Her next song was the very popular chart-topping hit 'Breakaway', songwritten by none other than Avril Lavigne. Believe me, she was amazing when she stretched her vocal chords to sing this song and yes, it was indeed a very powerful voice. Almost everyone on my left right front and center was singing along to this too – including myself!
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to flyyyy~
I'll do what it takes till I touch the skyyy~~~
Make a wish, take a chance, make a change~
and Breaaakkkawaayyyy~~
On her roll of singing her own covers of popular tracks, her next improvised version of a song was Kylie Minogue's 'Can't Get You Outta My Head'. I'm personally not a fan of Minogue but as expected, our Kelly Clarkson did a superb rendition of the aforementioned song.
As she wanted to be able to sing us all our favorite songs, she also intended to share her not-so-popular songs to the crowd. A good mixture of variety is always good! Her next performance was 'If I Can't Have You' just before the powerful and angry rock-driven 'Never Again'.
That's one of my faves! I can relate to the resentment and hatred apparent in that song itself and most of us all yelled along to that! woo hoo adrenalin rush yo!
Never again! will I hear you~
Never again! will i miss you
Never again! will i fall to you
NEVERRRRR!!
Bumped into a few friends too during the gig.
HoeYen and I
The next few performances was also her own covers of a song called 'Lies' and 'Tonight I Want To Cry' by Keith Urban. She mentioned to us that she grew up with gospel music and will always have that soft spot in her heart.
Right after those, she and her band members put together a very very melodious acoustic medley for us tonight
A huge contrast to her earlier mellow and harmonious acoustics, she then drove the crowd in a headbanging and roaring frenzy with a popular favorite 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' Of all my favorite songs of Kelly Clarkson, this is by far the one that strikes me the most. Love it much!
The lightplay of the stage changed again to warmer and more colourful hues at this point
Swallow me and spit me out~~
For hating you I blame myself~~
Seeing you it kills me now~
Now I don't cry on the outside…. ANYYYMOOREEEE!!!
Scream scream scream! All night long. She then sang 3 more less mainstream tracks 'Cry', 'I Want You' and 'Don't Let Me Stop You'. They were equally as good! It's a actually a fab idea that she performs not only her popular hits.. because prior to this, I don't think I've ever heard much of those 3 songs
AND THE CLOCK STRIKES 9.30PM!
What happens next?
It was time for the flashmob planned by FLY.fm. As it was her 28th birthday, suddenly the crowd sang her a 'Happy Birthday' song just for her! She heard it the moment it was sang and we all could see the glimmer in her eyes. Kelly then acknowledged the kind gesture by saying
"Aww.. I didn't know you guys would sing me a birthday song! I made it! I'm 28 years old now!"
Her "family"
Soon after, she gave a tribute to band mates and introduced each and every one of them to us. They were her "second family" according to her and that she spent "300 days a year with them" and broke into a laughter. So we had a closer look at her back-up singers, her keyboardist (who had been with her since Idol days!) her guitarists, her drummer and the DJ.
Also her "family"
After all the emotional moments, she brushed it aside with an equally emotional song 'Because of You'. Now, lotsa you readers have been asking me if she did sing this song. OF COURSE SHE DID!! Her concert will never be complete should she not include this too! woo hoooo!
This song is very nostalgic to her as she wrote it since she was a child and has never ever expected to be playing her childhood scribbles right here in Malaysia!
Her next few songs were also crowd favorites 'Walkaway' and 'Since You've Been Gone'. Good lord you should have seen how insane the crowd went during those 2 songs! Some ardent Kelly fans around me were standing and jumping on their seats waving their hands and thingamajigs wildly in the air!
Next up, she sang 'Already Gone' and likewise, I could see the crowd holding each others hands and waving them slowly in the air into a harmonious metronome and singing along to the lyrics by heart.
Oh and I totally did not expect Kelly to sing a cover of the White Stripes as well! I used to love this song back in High School.. I bet most of you would recognize its catchy beat the moment it plays too! It's 'Seven Nation Army' of course The bass is really strong here and boasts a rockish tune to it too
Kelly chose to save the best for last. Shooting the fans over the moon and back to earth again was 'My Life Would Suck Without You'
As I was leaving the stadium (to avoid the massive gridlocked crowd at the exit) I shot the video of this performance with my Blackberry. Don't expect HD videos like all the previous ones I shot with the Olympus PEN okie It's basically just to show you dearies how insane & very hyper the audience was during her concert!
My life would suck without you Kellllyyyyyyyy!!!
Loved how she was prancing around the stage all sweaty and totally carefree! Now, this is one down to earth and simple young lady who isn't as prissy or typical as other artistes. She even mentioned that she likes being all sweaty and hot, knowing that all of us were too!
Kelly in her element
You go gurl!
All good things must come to an end though. The once brimming full stadium was now completely empty, as everyone was making a beeline to the exit. It was a fabulous night for me and buddy Azaria (who was sitting beside me) nonetheless. I enjoyed the concert to the maximum and her company along with many others as well. Psst – thanks dearie for "you know what" NINJA STYLE ahahahah.
Took a few more piccies with friends after the concert ended
All aboard the Kelly Clarkson FLY.fm party bus! Well… not for us though, as we had our own rides. My ride is Niki's car! Thanks fer the lift pal! xoxo I IMPLORE ALL OF YOU READING THIS TO GO HOMMMEE AND LISTEN TO KELLY'S SONGS IN YOUR SLEEEEPP NOWWW!
Though never as good as the live performance, her CD is still fabulous all the same.
byebye!
Hope you'll feel like you didn't miss a thing after reading this!
It was amayyyzeeeeeeng! I've finally heard her sing live now and it was no wonder she was crowned the first American Idol
She was fabulous in her live performance. With a voice like that, who gives a shit about anything else?
Shot this while she was singing 'Breakaway'
A very down to earth and simple girl indeed. She performed most of her record-breaking songs and her own take on popular songs by other artistes too. The entire stadium was singing along to her mellow tracks and head-banging with her as she rocked the stage
We managed to do a mild flashmob though! Singing a 'Happy Birthday' song to Kelly Clarkson on her 28th birthday
Wanna see more photos that I shot and more story updates of Kelly Clarkson's Malaysian 'All I Ever Wanted' concert tour?
Stay tuned for my next post! Imma hit the sack now But stay tuned, you won't be disapointed
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