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A grand charity ball & gala dinner night at ‘A Musical Evening for the Children’ by A Cut Above!

December 21, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

“Charity . . . is the opium of the privileged.” ― Chinua Achebe, Anthills of the Savannah.

 

Tonight certainly made that old adage crystal clear, as A Cut Above Group of Salons was set to deliver a night of love, music and kindness in its finest grandeur.

I was honoured to be invited to this philanthropic celebration, known as 'A Musical Evening for the Children' in Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa's Grand Ballroom.

 

My look tonight is influenced by the grace of Greek goddesses.

 

I was aiming for purity, grace and elegance and attended the evening donning white and gold

Here's what I wore to the event:

 

Accessories in gold & the white sequinned toga dress is from a boutique in Melbourne, Australia

 

I arrived the venue and was already amazed by the first thing I saw; the decorations of the building!

 

All set for an ethereal night ahead!

 

Upon entering the Grand Ballroom

 

The moment I arrived, Winnie dearest, the Chief Creative Director & Founder of A Cut Above had just begun giving her welcoming speech.

Great! Just in time :)

 

Winnie Loo addressing all her guests

 

She spoke of her aims of this ball & ultimately wanted us to enjoy our evening with her.

Just by listening to her speak, I knew she had high hopes for tonight and I could also forsee that it will be a successful evening; leaving us with beautiful memories and warmth in our hearts.

 

I was ushered to my table and took my seat

 

The celebrity emcees of the evening – Chui Leng and Baki Zainal

 

He had a really epic hairdo!

It was all shaved around the sides but had some sort of dreadlocks tied up in a long ponytail.

 

Before gala began, there was a cheque presentation to the Malaysian Children's Aid Society (MACAS)

As expected, the contributions, donations & sales from the charity was a success! 

 

If you can't see from the mock cheque above, the amount was an impressive figure of RM312,000!

 

That's an amazing figure, don't you think? But that's not all.

An auction for an exquisite piece of jewellery was held at the end of the gala! More on that shortly!

 

The main VVIP table

 

The very first entertainment of the night was a graceful performance of ballet dancing!

The children were decked in adorable animal outfits dancing in a nimble, yet sensual & languid motion

 

Moving to the rhythm 

 

These lovely children were from Karen Barnes Dance Studio, who danced to 'Symphony of the Forests'

Their moves were smooth, synchronized and executed in perfect harmony. Well done, kids! 

 

Next up, was our favorite nine year old songbird Crystal Lee!

 

She belted out several renditions of popular songs, ranging from the oldies/classics to the contemporary.

It was wonderful to see her wide range of vocals at such a tender age! 

 

This little songbird wowed us all with her confidence and melodious voice.

She actually looked really tiny singing her solos all alone on the huge stage!

 

See what I mean? :P

 

But she wasn't going to be alone any longer.

Her mentor, violinist Dennis Lau joined her onstage and performed an incredible duet with his prodigy!

 

They brought down the house with a mind-blowing version of Jessie J's Price Tag!

 

I couldn't help but to bop my head to the rhythm & sing along with them too!

 

A photo with Dennis and Crystal 

 

A stark contrast of musical entertainment soon followed.

Heavy bass filled the air! All produced not by the speakers or the sound systems of the event, but by the mere sounds coming from one's throat. 

 

 

I'm sure you've heard of beatboxing 

Koujee the beatboxer amazed the crowd with his remarkable and rather rare vocal talent.

 

Koujee beatboxing!

 

He then burst into a duet with Dennis Lau who once again, made his appearance on stage.

Their breathtaking combination of both vocals and instrumental talent got the crowd roaring for more! It was a very peculiar medley of beatboxing & electric violins but it worked so well! 

 

Koujee & Dennis Lau performing a duet

 

Among the tunes I managed to catch were Black Eyed Peas' I Gotta Feeling, Benni Benassi's Satisfaction, PSY's Gangnam Style and several more others all mashed up together in a seamless duet.

They even got down from the stage towards the crowd and personally entertained some of the main tables

 

We were next serenaded by Enfinity Academy's 14 student choir group of all ages!

 

After their heart-rending choir, the Glitterama Ladies Charity Group then stole the limelight.

They were dressed to the nines in embellished and flamboyant ball gowns with decollete necklines! 

 

The 24 beautiful ladies stood before us, ready to sing their hearts out in unison

 

Winnie was part of it too! I loved her ravishing mustard-yellow ruffled and bowed ball gown

 

It reminded me of Belle from Beauty and the Beast

 

These stunning ladies dazzled with us with not only their alluring beauty, but also their diversely distinct vocals in belting out various alto and baritone/soprano notes 

 

Singing with passion

 

We were captivated by their renditions of 'Phantom of the Opera' and a Whitney Houston medley of 'Greatest Love of All', 'Saving All My Love for You' and 'I Will Always Love You'. 

 

Award winning ballroom-dancers, Cecilia Yong & Alfred Choo complemented the Phantom of the Opera moment

 

It was plain to see that all the guests of the evening were having a ball of a time. 

What could be better than an exclusive gala of friends, food, music all in the name of good faith?

 

Sipping on my 3rd pint of Kronenbourg amidst all the chattering and catching up 

 

The next two notable singers to steal the show and wow us with their impressive voices were Vic Teo and Dina Nadzir of Malaysian Idol (Season 1) fame.

 

He had a very Michael Buble-cum-Il Divo vibe about him when he sings!

 

His deep and velvety voice worked the soul, swing and jazz numbers in perfect harmony

 

Dina performed a very cheeky Malay classic song & vocal pop

She executed it so well, befitting her bubbly personality!

 

I would know! As I religiously followed Malaysian Idol and loved her voice and demeanour since 2004

 

I was getting even more and more captivated by the line-up of entertainment for the night. 

It was such a luxurious and sophisticated ball of magnificent talents! 

 

Dama Orchestra soprano Rachel Tan performing the symphonic 'Think of Me' and a classical 'Time to Say Goodbye'

 

Just when you thought the next act would be another fine vocalist, the night surprised us with a twist

Next up, was a special appearance by the 16 finalists of the Miss Universe Malaysia  2013 pageant.

 

They strutted down the runway in a catwalk featuring the elegant, chic and feminine fashion designs of Bill Keith's latest collection. 

 

Sashaying down the stage

 

The winner of the Miss Universe Malaysia 2013 was Carey Ng (left) by the way!

 

She will be representing Malaysia in the Miss Universe pageant next year to compete with other winners from other 89 countries. All the best, and make us proud, girl! 

 

A bright red expression

 

The next highlight of the evening was a one-of-a-kind, show-stopping hair & fashion show.

Not even a slight hint of exaggeration! See it for yourself 

 

I held my breath when they walked precariously on those killer sky-high heels!

The eccentric hairdos I saw left me shell-shocked. They were very unconventional and was certainly a bold prophesy of future fashion conventions and standards. 

This could very well set the bar! 

 

 

This avant garde fashion showcase left me feeling like I was in some alter-universe of a galactic fantasy.

It was bold, and many never-seen-before gender-bending styles were brought to life.

 

The MCs of the evening then announced the results of the silent auction

 

Throughout the dinner course, a silent auction of an 18K Gold South Sea Pearl Necklace Set With Diamonds from Flower Diamond were being bid for. 

I don't have the exact photograph of the resplendent pearl neckpiece in question, but it looks similar to this

 

The final call of RM34,800 by Dato’ AK Nathan won the bid, 

contributing another immense amount of money to the proceeds!

 

He was personally called up on stage by Winnie as she publicly acknowledged his kind, colossal contribution

Winnie's & MACAS' gratitude towards him was expressed with a warm bear hug 

 

Spread the love!

 

Here are some photos of the night with friends and associates :)

We had a superb time catching up over dinner and the stellar entertainment!

 

Edmund and I 

 

Ben and I 

 

Leo and I 

 

Gim Ean and I 

 

Joshua and I 

 

Leo, Casey and I 

 

A night of music, talents and merriment steeped in love, kindness and compassion, was all what I had expected from A Cut Above's 'A Musical Evening for the Children' charity ball & gala dinner that night.

And true to its aims, the night was, hands down, certainly a memorable one. 

 

Here's a short video I made of the night! Watch it :D

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ7XihjSwnQ

Enjoy!

 

“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” 

― Mother Teresa

 

Winnie dearest and I   Doesn't she look stunning?! :D

(She's wearing the same pearl necklace auctioned for RM30K+ earlier)

 

I'm so glad all her hard work & efforts with her team was well-worth every sweat & toil for the past few months in planning, coordinating and executing a spectacular night for us all to commemorate 

Tonight was elaborately celebrated, but its sole aim was simple, charitable and remained truest to the heart.

 

Congratulations to the A Cut Above Group for raising RM346,800 in total,

instantly catapulting this charity gala ball to greater success! 

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The Sunday Times IV : Sights, sounds, adventures & eats! My week in a flash ♥

September 16, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

 

Happy Sunday lovelies!

My past seven days were likened to a happy breeze kicking up colourful leaves on an Autumn evening

I was back in form. Cheerful &  brimming with smiles, compared to last week's dreadful crawl of a week

 

 

Out and about on a sunny afternoon!

 

 

Oh and to my fellow Malaysian people, HAPPY MALAYSIA DAY!

Yup, for you non-Malaysian readers, today is Malaysia's birthday and we are 49 years old. 

 

———-TRIVIA ———

 

Malaysia Day is NOT to be confused with our National/Independence Day,

which was celebrated some two weeks ago on the 31st August.

 

Today, 49 years ago, the formation of four independent nations : 

Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak & Singapore gave rise to a new nation….

and that new nation was Malaysia.

 

16th September 1963 was the very day we became a country of our own! 

HAPPY 49TH BIRTHDAY TO MY BELOVED COUNTRY MALAYSIA 

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Anyway, what made my week this time round?

We'll see :

 

 

Headed to The Pool KL in Ampang for a food review of their Japanese restaurant, Kyoto Lab

Being a Japanese food enthusiast, the excellent quality, taste & choice of meals exceeded my expectations!

Full blogpost coming soon!

 

 

Slowly regained my appetite again and indulged in some comfort food

Traditional American Pancake Stack by Paddington's House of Pancakes @ The Curve

 

For some reason, those pancakes that I had above tasted like cardboard & had a rubbery texture. 

What happened to the soft, fluffy, melt-in-your mouth pancakes I always used to have?  This makes the avid pancake-fan in me, sad :/

 

 

Had some retail therapy to make me happy.

Hey, who doesn't love pretty things in pretty boxes? :D:D

 

 

Char Tang Hoon in SS2 Pasar Malam (night market)

Only RM3.50 and was superb! 

 

 

Dinnertimes with the magician boys Andrew & JB :D

We hung out at Delicious @ Mid Valley Megamall and I'd fully recommend the…..

 

Pumpkin Soup with chopped almonds! 

It's a new item in the menu. It was flavourful, not too creamy & just the right texture 

 

 

Party time at NSFW presents : 12th Planet all the way from Los Angeles, USA!

I jumped right onto the podium (and made bestie Pam join me up there!) and I shooked 12th Planet's hand! 

Thanks for the photo Pam xx

 

The heavy dubstep-DnB artist shot our faces to full colour once he took control of the party

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HOLr0jqnCI&feature=player_detailpage

Song of the week! I love Zedd, 'nuff said 

This was the song that 12th Planet boomed and catapulted me to rave on the podium!

 

 

Just a lil SELCA again

Headed out for dinner with my suede grey fedora & a buttoned American flag blouse!

 

 

Made some dinner. Inspired by popular Arabic dish, Shakshouka

Baked eggs, tomatoes, onions, black pepper and cumin!

 

 

Got a little SELCA crazy whilst stuck in a jam. How narcissistic, I know 

 

 

Found something extremely relevant whilst I was caught on the LDP traffic jam

Why that highway is congested even at 3PM is beyond me. But that's something to think about, no? :P

 

 

Spent my entire Saturday with theboyfie in Borders-Starbucks, The Curve.

He was reading the new book he bought, The Great Mortality by John Kelly,

while I was working away on some of my blogging & photo editing. 

 

 

Attended another one of the Arthur's Day celebrations in Sid's Pub @ TTDI today

Gee, I love the month-long celebrations! So much merriment 

 

To Arthur! 

 

 

Dinner at TGI Friday's @ Sunway Pyramid! 

For the non-health conscious, I'd recommend the Deep Fried Mac & Cheese balls 

 

Should you prefer a healthier meal, I'd recommend the Stuffed Mushrooms with ground beef!

It's served with bruschetta toppings and pretty damn delicious too 

 

 

Dennis & I :) Just came back from Youth Jam, held in Sunway Pyramid!

I was the judge for the blogging competition by Youth Jam-SONY's National Blogger Festival

So happy to be able to lend my support to the movement and youth empowerment 

 

 

And that wraps up my seven days this time round.

It was a pretty average week, with some good news (still a secret at the moment!) to share very soon!

 

Just a little secret (well, not so secret anymore!) I'm pursuing magic & aim to learn a new language.

A while back, I promised a certain French magician that when I go to Paris one day, I'm going to impress him with my magic performance and a particular mentalism/illusion trick. And I will. 

 

That being said, have an awesome seven days ahead dearies.

And to my Malaysian readers, enjoy tomorrow's public holiday thanks to Malaysia Day! :D:D

 

 

Much love,

Jessicat 

 

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The Sunday Times is a new once-a-week series; published every Sunday night to recap the highlights of my week, capture what piques my interest and to share recommendations for to-go places and to-eats throughout the week

Some of the photos in this edition are posted instantly on my Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr & Facebook as it happens.

So follow me to get instant updates and pretty photos of the sights & sounds all around!

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Drinks, fashion and tapas atop the city skyline! A Kronenbourg L’aperitif French affair

December 27, 2011 by thejessicat

 

Remember this blogpost and contest which I ran a few weeks back?

As one of the official bloggers for Kronenbourg 1664's L'aperitif Fashion, I shared the launch of Kronenbourg in Malaysia in that blogpost as well as the contest whereby one lucky reader wins 2 invitations to the French fashion event at The View.


Fast Forward- Ta-da!!

Whisked off to The View at G-Tower

 

I love this place. It's an open-aired bar up 28 stories in the air with a magnificent view of the city

Glad that Kronenbourg chose this place as it is sophisticated, classy and jives well with what their event is about!

 

Cheers, Kronenbourg!

Oooh the glorious Petronas Twin Towers in the background :D 😀

 

This time round, I brought along a guest with me to the event.

Meet my plus one for the night. my housie Pamela 🙂

 

She's actually my childhood friend-turned-housie 🙂

'Cept the fact that we hardly (if at all) ever talk in high school lol

 

Housie Pam and I at the L'aperitif photowall 🙂

 

Showed the way in by the usherettes

 

Even more elaborately dressed usherettes

 

 Kronenbourg 1664 in their various packaging

 

Bar counter

 

Pam and I enjoying our Kronenbourg 1664 😀

 

Catching up with some friends Dennis & Fay

 

With my fellow ex-redhead, Linora 🙂

 

With Fateh whom I met at a barbeque beach party some months back

(My weird expression is a result of an expression refraining from pulling an

even weirder expression as Mike tried to rob me of my fedora!) ;(

 

 

Funtimes and silly moments never stop with Kronenbourg 😉

Before we knew it, the event kick-started with a warm welcome by the MC and speeches by Carlsberg Managing Director Soren Ravn & world renowned luxury label designer Dato' Professor Jimmy Choo

 

Josiah Mizukami was the MC for the night 🙂

 

Models unveiling the design by Gallo by Thian

 

Introducing the design of the Kronenbourg bottle 

by the official designer of L'aperitif fashion Teresa Thian

 

Closer look at it 🙂

Sucha sleek and chic design for a French beer bottle methinks 

 

The VIPs and celebrities on stage making their special appearance at the event

 

A design from Gallo by Thian in the display window

 

We media were then ushered to a private zone whereby the sneak preview of Gallo by Thian's live mannequin show was held. It features her Spring & Summer collection for 2012! 

 

Ssssoooo cuuute! They were *actually* mimicking a real gardening routine

 

 

The first of its kind and inspired by Kronenbourg 1664's French Art of Pleasure, L'aperitif Fashion was launched with the unveiling of Gallo by Thian's concept designs by lead designer, Theresa Thian 🙂

 

 

Well-known for her chic, feminine and elegant designs, the design combines vintage with elegance; reflecting French sophistication. A bold fashuon statement that is seductively French infused with Malaysian elements

 

Theresa Thian and her models showcasing the designs

 

LOL candid photo of me snapping photos of the fashion show (while still drinking Kronenbourg LOL)

and Josiah grinning in the background

 

The VIPs, Theresa Thian, the models and the fashion mentors & icons of Kronenbourg's L'aperitif fashion

 

Watched the lovely and adorable live mannequin show, mingled with the crowd and sipped on more Kronenbourg draught. Too fun! Glad I bumped into many familiar faces too 🙂

 

International model Amber Chia of GUESS fame and I

 

Dato' Professor Jimmy Choo OBE (Order of the British Empire) and I

 

Just like my fellow Malaysians, I'm so proud of Dato' Jimmy, you have no idea!

Malaysian-born shoe designer hailing from Penang Island (hello, homeboy!) of Jimmy Choo couture fame – EST 1996 – is now based in London running his self-named luxurious designer shoe label, Jimmy Choo.

He has hand-crafted shoes to high-profile clientele such as the late Princess Diana and red-carpet celebrities across the globe. One shoe would cost at least RM3500 in my currency! To date, he has 140 stores in 32 countries worldwide. 

 

True story, bro

 

Haha enough gloating about how amazing he is!

Kronenbourg certainly made the right choice in appointing him as the mentor in the L'aperitif Fashion.

 

Way to go!

 

So much excitement 😀

And now it's time to chill by the balcony over some (more) drinkies and good food

 

Pam and I by the glass balcony

TAKE ONE 

 

TAKE TWO

 

TAKE THREE

 

Couldn't decide which one was better 😀 

Aaaaaaaaanyway, it was free-flow for a quite a number of hours so we just couldn't stop sipping the goodness of Kronenbourg. Pam and I both liked the Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc better due to its sweet, cidery after-taste!

 

The Blanc version is the one on the left 

But my guy friends prefer the original Kronenbourg 1664 

 

Perfect way to unwind on a Thursday night 

 

Amazing free-flow of draught & bottled Kronenbourg, fashionable crowd, tapas food, picturesque sky-high bar, so much catching up and camwhoring with my friends & fellow partygoers 🙂

Let the pictures speak for themselves!

 

Candid shot of Fay and I

 

LOL an obviously tipsy Mikey

 

With Charles and housie Pam

 

With Soren, Josiah and housie Pam

 

With Jess of whom I went with on my trip to Tioman Island last year

 

With housie Pam and Michelle

 

With Tim! Putcha drinks up!

 

With Josh and housie Pam

 

My two friends with amazing musical talents  So proud of yall!

Dennis (above) wickedly plays the violin while Shawn (below) beatboxes epicly.

Together, they steal the hearts' of the crowd

 

With American-Latin DJ Dean Richards, who brings us tracks of HedKandi and Defected in the House

He has continued making waves in the dubstep scene and house tracks locally too

Await an exclusive interview, dear readers! 😉

 

Anyway, housie Pam and I stayed at The View till past midnight. Kronenbourg's definitely had it going

So much going around to leave so early just yet, hey?

 

Totally unrelated photograph but this beer rack in spirals at The View bar caught my eye

 

Oh before I forget, I'd like to thank photographers Jaz Khai (the unwatermarked photos belongs to him), Vince Khoo and Feroze Roman for their photographs.

Thankew for the lovely photos 🙂 I didn't bring my DSLR to the event due to some unforseen circumstances 🙁

 

Thank you Kronenbourg, for a wonderful Thursday night out

 

That being said, congratulations on a successful L'aperitif Fashion launch in Malaysia!

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