GUESS, the global lifestyle brand famous for its European styling, iconic imagery and trend-setting denim is proud to celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year!

And it was indeed an honour to be exclusively invited to join the glamorous celebration at GUESS Pavilion last Saturday.

GUESS is celebrating 30 sexy years of innovative designs, pride, and success with the release of a limited edition women’s “Capsule Collection”. The collection captures the brand’s industry-changing creations from the past 30 years, combining original styling and vintage washes with modern influences.

In addition to the Capsule Collection, GUESS will be issuing a new edition of the covetable coffee table book: A Third Decade of GUESS, a special anniversary ad campaign starring former GUESS model Claudia Schiffer, as well as a series of in-store events throughout the world.

Supermodel and GUESS girl Claudia Schiffer joined CEO Paul Marciano and photographer Ellen Von Unwerth in Paris on Thursday to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary.

“The anniversary is incredibly special to my brother Maurice and I”, says Paul Marciano – the founder, CEO and Creative Director at GUESS?Inc. “As we reflect on the successes of our company over the past 30 years we are reminded of the time when we first moved to the US in pursuit of the great American dream. We will celebrate our past and the journey to where we are now, but also look forward to the future and the challenges ahead as we continue to push ourselves and the boundaries within the fashion industry.

Everyone’s favorite ShazwaniHamid and PlusizeKitten were there too!

Here we have the Malaysian version of stylish Claudia Schiffer (left), world renowned  photographer Ellen Von Unwerth (middle) and of course Paul Marciano (me!) celebrating the brand’s 30th anniversary in Paris Kuala Lumpur.

Bahahaha!!

“Werk-it baybeh!”

GUESS Women’s and Men’s Summer 2012 Lookbook

Denim and Cotton, always my favorite for a comfortable set of daily casual wear.

My eyes on one of the GUESS bags!

Great material, elegant design and a classy color that is easy to match at all times.

Killer heels on the display

The pretty little blinking bracelet that I have decided to get during the anniversary party, with the voucher given by GUESS as a gift.

I fell in love

Was having a great time at the anniversary

Gifts from GUESS!

A large shopping bag specially customized and designed for its anniversary

Summer 2012 Lookbook, a file holder and an awesome notebook.

My bracelet, in the paper bag. *grins*

Did you know?

The 30th anniversary campaign was guided by the creative direction of Paul Marciano, CEO and Creative Director at GUESS?Inc., and shot by esteemed photographer and longtime GUESS collaborator, Ellen Von Unwerth.

Paul and Ellen partnered in 1989 for Claudia’s first GUESS campaign, and the three have reunited to work their magic and create these special images representing a remarkable milestone for the brand.

Claudia is the focal point in a series of vignettes that draw viewers in and offer an intimate glimpse of her glamorous adventure in the magnificent Sorrento, Italy.

“The story begins with Claudia arriving to her fifties-inspired hotel room for the weekend getaway where she discovers a giant bouquet of flowers waiting for her. After she playfully throws her beautiful floral arrangement throughout the room, Claudia decides to head downstairs to explore the ornate hotel restaurant in search of some excitement.”

“Once comfortable with her surroundings, her free-spirited nature is captured as she dances freely, clutching an adorable kitten and laughing contagiously. Outdoor adventures await as Claudia leaves the restaurant to explore the breathtaking Italian scenery on a vintage Vespa. Her expedition through the cobblestone covered Italian streets she stumbles across a local cafe where she ends her night by dancing without inhibitions to the serenading of local musicians.”

“Claudia quickly becomes restless, returning to her hotel and disrobes, revealing her romantic black satin lingerie as she draws a bath in her soaker-tub before slipping into her flower covered bed.”

The campaign showcases the exclusive, limited edition pieces that make up the 30th anniversary Capsule Collection. The highly-anticipated collection drew inspiration from iconic pieces from the GUESS archives and updated them with a modern twist. High-waisted denim cigarette pants with bold daisies, animal prints, vintage tie-waist button down tops, and a delicate lace bustier, which Claudia made famous in her first GUESS campaign, dominate the images, channeling classic GUESS looks.

Enough of the undeniably attractive GUESS Capsule Collection, I just can’t take my eyes off my new found gorgeous baby. #littlethingsthatmakemehappy 

Oh! and here’s another large key chain plate given by GUESS too!

Once again, Happy 30 Sexy Years of American Classic!

Much love.

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Fashion Love Share, Esty.

http://www.guess.com

M-O-T-H-E-R

“M” is for the million things she gave me,
“O” means only that she’s growing old,
“T” is for the tears she shed to save me,
“H” is for her heart of purest gold;
“E” is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
“R” means right, and right she’ll always be,
Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER,”
A word that means the world to me.

Happy Mother’s Day to my greatest mom, and all other loving mothers in the whole wide world!

*hugs and kisses*

p/s: I’m learning to be one taking care of my furbaby Bubbles now.

❤

Love always, Esty.

“Eat With Esty“, exploring the art of good eating here and there.

First up, Romanza Le Restaurant.

Malaysia’s first fine dining French Mediterranean fusion restaurant laced with a dash of Southern African flair. Build castles in the air with open wild grasslands and savannah to the Cape Coastal wine lands.

The hidden food paradise is nicely nestled in the heart of the city within the Embassies enclave along Jalan Ampang, where international sophistication and fine culinary Epistemology come together.

Modern and upbeat, perfection amalgamated with century’s of classic French Gastronomy infused with the homeliness and family love for food, fresh produce and the simplicity of flavor combinations of the Mediterranean, with a hint of wild Africa and the elegance which lies within. . . Romanza has definitely captivated the best of all worlds to produce a true dining splendor and experience for their diners.

Renowned Head Chef – Steven Kruger spawned in the heart land of Southern Africa, is a professional holder of many culinary awards for his passion, commitment, attention to details as well as producing a taste bud wonderland for all our senses with his unique style in his signature dishes.

It’s pure artistry at its finest.

Classic and elegant settings matched with an upbeat sultry ambiance of deep grooves and sexy music makes it even more tempting for us to enjoy an array of classic cocktails or Champagne in one of their lounges or bar, where we will then be taken to yet another euphoric journey to taste.

I call it the Cigar Safe!

Sexy glasses of welcoming drink were politely placed on our dining table

The bar

A pretty little birthday cake for one of their loyal customer

It was love at first sight, with the gorgeous yet romantic ambiance of the fine-dining restaurant.

An exclusive invitation to sample their specially designed Mother’s Day menu

The Gran L’Orange

Attractively rimmed with blackcurrant sugar

Licked! Yum.

Conrad, the captain.

Who delivered an unforgettable impression of serving us like a butler, with a strong British accent.

I felt like a princess that night. Or, perhaps Batman.

Amuse Bouche

Tuna Sashimi with brunoise of tomatoes, onions and plum chutney topped with Alfalfa Sprouts and Lump Fish Caviar was first served prior to our starter course of the menu.

A mouthful little cube sizes of tuna sashimi mixed with all other savory yet healthy elements that managed to give an appealing touch to my appetite. Not to mention the light saltiness of the Lumpfish Caviar that popped along perfectly with the abovementioned main ingredient that made it extra appetizing.

A perfect serve, even before starters!

Carl Jung from Germany. A genre of non-alcoholic wine.

Smells like red, taste like grape.

Gorgonzola Croquettes

Light, golden round-shape croquettes with a warm, silky Gorgonzola cheese center.

Served with pear puree, roasted pears, crisp salad leaves and roasted walnuts.

Gorgonzola is the Italian version of blue cheese. Very strong in flavor. And it was just extremely perfect to have the warm creamy texture melted in my mouth when I first sunk my teeth into the crispy outer layer of the golden croquettes. Moreover, I love how thoughtful it is to have the crisp salad leaves aside that gave an even combination to ease out my tastebud for having 3 flavorful cheese balls for starters.

Did you notice that my starter is actually placed on a heavy piece of black rectangular tile instead of . . . a plate? 

Another choice of starters to choose from.

Duo of Chicken

Master stock chicken roulade served on a bed of Kimchi and topped with crisp leeks, accompanied by liver pate and also strawberry salsa.

If you were to ask me to choose between one, I would definitely prefer Duo of Chicken. Bite sized pieces of marinated chicken roulade that were extremely tender and juicy made me fall in love right away. And I am a total sucker for liver pate. The buttery flavor and creaminess texture is just additive!

Homemade Bread

Lightly heated with baby cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.

Just so you know, I love bread. And this hot off the oven homemade bread was so good I couldn’t get enough of it that whole night. And mind you, it is not just about baking the bread but doing it the right way. And their way of doing it, is just incredible!

The Palate Cleanser

Refreshing passion fruit sorbet with lime yoghurt and apple chip!

Lamb Shank

Slow braised, served on spring onion pomme puree, carrot emulsion and seasonal vegetables topped with crushed minted peas, finished off with thyme jus.

The tender, braised lamb shank – among the best I have eaten, is cooked to perfection. The accompanying rich flavorful sauce marinated all over the meat is just simply delectable. Even the pomme puree, scented with spring onion, is wonderful.

Jade Perch

Pan seared. With pomme puree, Thai red curry sauce, mango salsa, seasonal vegetables and crisp leeks!

A must try. The sweet, moist flesh of the extremely fresh Jade Perch is coated with an intense yet refreshing layer of Thai red curry sauce and little cube sizes of mango salsa.

Next question, “only 2 pieces?”

Blackcurrant Marinated Duck Breast

Pomme fondant, accompanied by a confit duck leg croquette, marinated red cabbage, steamed vegetables and sauteed musrooms, finished with redcurrant jus!

My favorite has always been the traditional roasted duck that can be found in many Chinese restaurants, and I have never tried a dish that have duck cooked in different methods. Although it’s the duck breast that the chef used, but the interestingly marinated with blackcurrant duck meat was undeniably soft and tender. Every morsel of it was satisfaction, with a hint of fruity sweetness that comes from within.

I was all excitedly ready to sample the three mains!

Dessert to satisfy the sweet tooth!

Milk Chocolate Marquee

With ruby red raspberry sorbet and chocolate tuiles as well as pistachio crumbs.

A dessert that gives many different textures of sweet intensity while we savor. The buttery and creamy texture of the milk chocolate mousse cake, the light and sourly refreshing ruby red raspberry sorbet, chocolate tuiles that melt beautifully in my mouth, crunchy bite sized pieces of pistachio crumbs, and last but not least a thin layer of crispy apple chip.

An interesting finale to the most memorable dinner indeed.

The manager then told us about Biltong (shown above) when we were having a chatty wine session after dinner.

A type of South African cured meat that was popularly used in most of their dishes.

Addictively chewy! Sourish too.

A hot cup of cappuccino to keep me awake for better digestion

Wasn’t feeling quite well that night, and I was strongly encouraged by the restaurant manager to down a mouthful of warmly heated Cognac to kill the germs in my body. Moreover, he repeatedly assured me that I will get well and running again the next day!

And so I obeyed.

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How Much Is The Mother’s Day Fine-Dining Menu?

It is priced at RM130++ per person.

Kids a la carte menu is also available.

For reservations or enquiries please call Jo at 03-4245 6059 or email jo@romanza.com.my.

Doors open at 12pm.

Please book a table in advance to avoid disappointment.

Love , Passion , Excellence!

A brain child of love, style and passion Romanza is all in one the complete dining experience of service excellence.

GPS Coordinates: 3.159981, 101.728742

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Eat Love Share, Esty.

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Coming right up!

❤

Esty

• Sneak Preview

Loyal consumers and A-List guests of JOHNNIE WALKER® and the Black Circuit Lounge VIP race party are in for a treat as Jenson Button will be making an appearance at the exclusive event! The award-winning world’s number one Scotch whisky and global partner of the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1™ team since 2005 will be unveiling a few other choice surprises for an unrivaled VIP race party experience at the Black Circuit Lounge, in conjunction with the second race in the 2012 Formula 1™ calendar in Sepang.

Button will be attending the JOHNNIE WALKER® Black Circuit Lounge to reinforce JOHNNIE WALKER®’s commitment to Responsible Drinking by signing the Join The Pact signature wall to pledge to Never Drink and Drive. He will be joined by selected A-list guests, Diageo senior representatives and JOHNNIE WALKER® Facebook contest winners before making an appearance on stage.

Guests can also expect an amazing line-up of the world’s hottest DJs, state-of-the-art interactive party experience and stylish JOHNNIE WALKER® cocktails.

DJ Dim Sum from Hong Kong

DJ Smith Agent Smith from USA

Headliner for the night, DJ Politik (from USA)!

And our own Miss Malaysia Universe 2010, DJ Nadine Ann Thomas.

A lynchpin of the JOHNNIE WALKER® “Step Inside the Black Circuit” campaign to give consumers an inside look into the stylish and sophisticated world of motor racing, this exclusive and highly anticipated event will break from convention to take place on a Wednesday, 21st of March 2012 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park (MAEPS), Serdang. The event has been brought forward from its normal weekend date to accommodate the highly anticipated appearance of team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button.

Charles James Wright, Senior Brand Manager for JOHNNIE WALKER® Malaysia, says “To ensure the JOHNNIE WALKER® Black Circuit Lounge VIP race parties always deliver exclusive insider-access into the extraordinary world of motorsport and the high-flying lives of progressive Formula 1™ drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, we are scheduling the event on the Wednesday before the race so that Jenson will be able to attend before they start intense preparation for that Sunday’s race. Our loyal fans and A-list guests in Malaysia have come to expect the best entertainment quality and service at a JOHNNIE WALKER® race party, and as an official partner of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes since 2005, JOHNNIE WALKER® will continue to innovate so Malaysians invited by JOHNNIE WALKER® Striding Man to Step Inside the Black Circuit can experience the global glamour of what has become a must-attend on the calendar”, he said.

The highly sought after by-invitation-only event will play host to KL high society and loyal fans of JOHNNIE WALKER®. Guests at the Black Circuit Lounge will be treated to VIP privileges and an evening’s glimpse into the exciting world of motor racing. “The challenge is to constantly seek out new and exciting experiences and surprises when it comes to the JOHNNIE WALKER® Black Circuit Lounge VIP race parties, and this next installment is no exception”, said Charles. “For instance, JOHNNIE WALKER® Global Brand Ambassador Tom Jones will be present to introduce the indulgent flavors of the JOHNNIE WALKER® GOLD LABEL RESERVE™ to our guests at this party in a specially created GOLD discovery bar within the event venue. Guests will be treated to the delightfully complex and extravagant flavors of this luxurious blend and get a chance to try exquisite cocktails such as the French Gold served in a champagne glass”, he added. Even JOHNNIE WALKER®’s much relished signature cocktails will be getting a revamp as award-winning World Class mixologists have been specially commissioned by JOHNNIE WALKER® to create a new series of whisky inspired cocktails especially for this event.

To ramp up the excitement, guests at JOHNNIE WALKER®’s Black Circuit Lounge will be treated to an unsurpassed VIP experience that combines style with sophistication; hallmarks of JOHNNIE WALKER® BLACK LABEL™. As committed advocates of responsible drinking, JOHNNIE WALKER® will also provide guests with complimentary mineral water when they leave the party and have ample taxis on standby to ferry guests home safely.

In order for you to get a clearer picture, I have attached some photos below from the previous Black Circuit Lounge parties. The sizzling hot DJ Havana Brown was of course the headliner of the first ever Black Circuit Lounge held in Malaysia!

Black Circuit Lounge Party 2010

With Jason Ong and my bestie, Shantee Lim.

The event was so mind-blowing we agreed to call it the “Best Party of The Year” right away!

Calvin Ang and Lionel Leong

Hanie Hidayah

Donovan Chan

Josh Lim, David Jong and Jason Ong.

Black Label with Gold Wrist Tag

Yours truly and David Jong

The specially engraved Limited Edition Johnnie Walker® Black Label Centurion bottle was given to a few of us during the event.

Still keeping’ it.

And then…

Black Circuit Lounge Party 2011

Glittery gold nails to match the theme

Jojo Struys

Andrea Fonseka

Aivee Yew and Shantee Lim

Fay Hokulani

Last but not least, please remember to drink responsibly.

Do not drink and drive.

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See you guys at the VIP Race Party tonight!

Keep Walking™.

❤

Esty

• Advertorial

The BIGGEST music festival South East Asia has ever seen will be making its way to Kuala Lumpur on the 17th of March 2012! Yup, you heard that right. A ONE-OF-A-KIND music festival, the Future Music Festival Asia (FMF) has been specially designed to cater to all of us Asian fans! Definitely is one of the biggest music festivals in the world that makes its debut outside of Australia, proudly featuring over 60 international, regional and local acts who will be performing in front of an expected crowd of 30,000 fans across 4 uber cool stages.

FMF Asia’s debut will see The Chemical Brothers (DJ set) headlining the monster event. Other international acts performing include Tinie Tempah, Chase & Status, The Wombats, Pendulum (DJ set), Grandmaster Flash, Sneaky Sound System, Cosmic Gate, Eddie Halliewell and many more!

The first edition of FMF Asia will take place at the Sepang International Circuit and will be the official opening event for the upcoming event for the F1 Grand Prix week on the 17th of March. The festival is scheduled to kick off at 2pm and go for 12 glorious hours of ground-breaking music.

Where To Obtain The Tickets?

Log in to http://redtix.airasia.com/Events/FutureMusicFestivalAsia/

Early Bird tickets are priced at RM138 and will stop going on sale on the 29th of February, 2012.

The pre-sale tickets priced at RM158 will commence on the 1st of March until the 11th of March, 2012.

First Class tickets (VIP) will be available for purchase on the 20th of February.

*For more information, please log on to Futuremusicfestival.asia or Facebook.com/futuremusicasia

Click to watch the video!

Lovers of music in the South East Asia region, prepare yourselves!

❤

Fun Love Share, Esty.

• Advertorial

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thailand by VISA recently launched their promotional campaign “Go Thailand: All that is missing is you” with an online contest that gives their loyal customers a chance to win an ALL-EXPENSE-PAID trip to Thailand simply by watching the “Happy Matt–in Thailand” video (Matt Harding – a guy who became famous after a video of him dancing in front of the landmarks went viral on youtube) and answering a few simple questions over at www.visagoexplore.com/gothailand!

Join the contest NOW and win yourself a FREE trip!

Trust me, Thailand is amazing.

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I was in Bangkok, Thailand in the year of 2009.

…fell in love with Thailand since then.

❤

Travel Love Share, Esty

• Advertorial

Kicking off the season of love with the ultimate gesture of luxury, Moet & Chandon transforms the Rose Imperial bottle into a limited edition keepsake paying tribute to the brand’s stylish heritage and allowing champagne lovers to celebrate this season of love by creating their own personalized masterpiece.

Reflecting Moet’s fun and flirty style, the Rose Imperial limited edition pack comes cloaked in stylish and glamorous pink, with a specially crafted marker pen, allowing champagne lovers to create their very own Moet bottle and experience the luxury of personalization.

This “Tag Your Love” campaign is inspired by renowned graffiti artist Andre, or Monsieur A, internationally acclaimed for his passionate graffiti about love.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this fun, customizable Rose Imperial bottle will be exclusively available at the Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial “Tag Your Place” showcase at Centre Court, Pavilion KL from the 8th of February to the 14th of February 2012.

Reflecting the brand’s innovative and generous spirit, the Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial offers the possibility of celebrating this season of love with creativity, style and glamour.

Hurry!!

Grab the gorgeous bottle for your lovely date now before it runs out of stock. She’s gonna love it!

Where??

Centre Court, Pavilion KL.

from 8th of February until the 14th of February 2012 only!

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Tag your love, tag your Moët!

❤

Love always, Esty,

Hola! Happy 2012 dearest readers!

I am truly sorry I have been missing in action for more than a month now due to some personal reasons that I have been going through not long ago. But to my surprise, I found out that readers are still constantly reading my blog and the traffic has not been dropping at all. That melts my heart really, you have no idea how touched and thankful I am to know that you guys are still here! :’)

I’ll be back beetchus!

You all are my inspiration.

Thank YOU.

Love lots, Esty.

• Advertorial

The development of CellAct products are based on intensive scientific and technological research with proven international level achievements. CellAct Cellular Treatment Skincare is governed by Switzerland’s stringent quality control, renowned to be the highest of worldwide standards CellAct products are carefully developed based on a blend of different plant cell extracts, DNA, proteins and use only pure glacial water in all formulations. CellAct products are also microbiologically and dermatological safety tested. This sets CellAct apart from other conventional cosmetics in the market.

A much needed pampering session with pretty Bell over the weekends. Many thanks to Ann’s Beauty House for inviting us to try out their STAR treatment! Well to be honest, I am usually not a big fan of facial treatments, but the star treatment they offered was awesomely good I kid you not! I even felt like going back over and over again.

The products on the display

Consultation Rooms

Introducing the Eloscan, a face analysis system that will calculate and evaluate the condition of our skin, allowing professionals to determine which treatments and products are best for any given customer.

Beauticians helped Bell with the facial band, making sure not even a single strand of hair gets in the way during the face scanning.

Gently place your face into the Eloscan with your eyes closed under the white lightning Ultraviolet.

The beauticians had to keep reminding us not to be panic.

We were laughing out loud at Bell’s bare face when the first result came out.

It was really scary to know that all the little pores, dirts and dead cells on our faces can be shown clearly on the computer screen!

Result printed out like a receipt right on the spot

Proved that Bell has super good complexion and her skin’s true age is only 15 even though she is already 20!

How I wish I have young skin like hers too

Was reluctant to scan my face but…what the heck! (Don’t ask, I wasn’t sure what was I doing either. Could be a panic-attack)

Okay I’m ready.

“err Miss, please move your face inside a bit!” (what?! the light was pretty disturbing)

Unlike Bell with her grumpy-hungover-Saturday-morning-yet-adorable look, I decided to smile  instead! *say CHEESE!* lol

“errr Miss. You need to put back your face in the machine. please be serious Miss.” (Turned out, I am not allowed to smile at all. )

Fine. Will give you my grumpy face then.

Then, off we went to the beauty rooms for facial!

My beauty room, it was really cozy.

Comfy bed

Audio sound generation system that creates the natural sounds of the forest to create peaceful ambiance, aid relaxation and stress relief. Well it basically made me fell asleep.

Mira Instant Cell Boost Treatment (Normal Price: RM298)
First Trial RM150 until December 2011
RM788 & RM1,388 for 3 sessions and 6 sessions

Also,you can have your facial and mani pedi done at the same day at the same place now!Ann’s beauty house offers manicure and pedicure services too!

Christmas Mini Packages

Package 1: RM388

• DNA Fresh Cell & Placenta Facial
• CellAct Hydration Trial Kit
• OPI Spa Manicure

Package 2: RM88

• Hydro Radiance Facial
• 2 times E-Lite Permanent Hair Removal on Armpit
• OPI Spa Manicure + OPI Spa Pedicure

Customer can enjoy three treatments at RM260, but each treatment can only be ONCE.
(This promotion is from December 2011 until 15th January 2012)

Where is Ann’s Beauty House?

61 Jalan SS2/55 PJ, 47300 Petaling Jaya

Monday – Sunday: 10:30am-9:30 pm

Contact : 03-78773782 (For Appointment)

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Beauty Love Share, Esty