Fashionistas were treated to an extravagant fashion show while indulging in a French-inspired dessert bar at the launch of the luxurious boutique, Antoinette at Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

1. Lexie Rodriguez and Sherin Wong.
2. Jaslena Ahmad and Datin Azliza Tajuddin, BluInc CEO.
3. Dato’ Yeoh Soo Min, CFO of YTL Corporation Berhad.
4. Models donning the latest collections from Jean Paul Gaultier and P.A.R.O.S.H.
5. Yulia Dolmatova and Georgia Spencer.

Need For Speed

As a great purveyor of all thing luxurious, Chopard’s Superfast timepieces launch saw Porsche Club members drive a convoy to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur where the event took place at the Chopard store.

1. Porsches with Chopard stickers parked at Pavilion’s Main Entrance.
2. Inong Putri and Matthew Barsing.
3. Paul Rizal Baird, Y.A.M. Tengku Loreta, Suryani Ahmad Sarji, Boutique Manager of Chopard Pavilion and Dato’ Tengku Yusoff.
4. Dato’ Dr. Wenddi Anne Chong and ABM Shahjahan, Managing Director of Chopard Malaysia.
5. Paul Rizal Baird and Farah Suhanah Ahmad Sarji.

- Lunar Launch

Hipsters, rejoice! Cole Haan’s LunarGrand shoe collection has finally made it to its new store at Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur. Guests at the event saw the likes of DJs Blink and Goldfish representing the selection.

1. The LunarGrand collection on display.
2. Serena C, DJ Goldfish and DJ Blink.

- Size Matters

Pedro celebrated the opening of its largest store in the world here at 1 Utama, Petaling Jaya. With models strutting down the runway showcasing the current collection and a flash mob breaking out in front of the crowd, Pedro definitely set things off with a bang!

1. Fiona Edward and Vanessa Chong.
2. Frederick Lee and Debbie Goh.
3. Cindy Seah, Lavina Valiram, Sharan Valiram and Freddy Chew.
4. Julie Woon, Megan Tan, Dilly and Fay Hokulani.
5. Kelly Jagan and Thanuja Ananthan.

Hermés much-lauded Swinging Silk party had the ladies gorgeous dressed in silk scarves and full skirts while the men ruled the rockabilly look at Maison, Asian Heritage Row in Kuala Lumpur.

1. Serena C.
2. Dancers entertaining the crowd with a swing dance performance.
3. The band rocking it out.
4. Performers showing off their beautiful scarves.
5. Crowd doing the swing dance.
6. Pauling Gan and Mr. Gan.
7. Ong Jin Win, Jady Teoh, model and Ng Hui Jean.
8. Annette Chan.
9. The ambiance at Maison before the party.

Party Rockin’

Food, fashion and fun were what guests of Style Rocks! 2012: I Rock The Party were treated to at Sultan Lounge, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur brought together by the Melium Group and Malaysia International Gourmet Festival 2012.

1. Hajar Yusof, Aisyah Yusof and Dahlia Al Sharif.
2. Dato’ Farah Khan and Tengku Siska.
3. Dato’ Steve Day and Datin Su Day.
4. Alif Hazwan and Kelly Roza.
5. Joyce, Thanuja Anathan, Ung Yiu Lin and Anuja Anathan.
6. Zahida Rafik.
7. Datuk Jared Lim and Datin Dian Lee.
8. Dato’ Farah Khan and Sabrina Van Cleef Ault.
9. Kavitha Sidhu.
10. Esha Abas Geneid and Joseph Afaki.
11. Fatiha Sharif, Magie Abang Saufi and Arabyrd.

Second Star

An A-list was treated to champagne and canapés as well as a special trunk show at the recent launch of Diane von Furstenberg’s second boutique in KLCC, Kuala Lumpur.
1. Danielle Gaham.
2. Thanuja Anathan.
3. A model showcasing running pieces from DVF.
4. Sazzy Fallak.
5. Nasya Ezan and Jessica Johan.
6. Joe Chia, Shir Chong and Jefferey Yan.

Cause Célèbre

Bally and DKMS celebrates their collaboration to battle blood cancer at Bally’s Madison Avenue store in New York. Vips and guests got to mingle and swab cheeks.

1. Anja Rubic.
2. Jessica White.
3. Lips for Life Collection on display at Bally Madison Avenue Store in New York.
4. Emily Luther, Katharina Harf and Charlie Puth.
5. Coco Rocha.

Gucci paid tribute to and showed its appreciation for women in cinema at the 69th Venice International Film Festival. The festival saw famous editor and frequent Martin Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker win her second annual Gucci Award from a jury led by Friday Giannini, creative director of Gucci.

1. Nadine Labaki.
2. Thelma Shoonmaker.
3. Charlotte Casiraghi.
4. Isabella Ferrari.
5. Trudie Styler.
6. Brit Marling.
7. Creative Director of Gucci, Friday Giannini.
8. Cheatan Jaikishan and Roohi Jaikishan.
9. Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan.
10. Myriam Catania.
11. Salma Hayek.

Right Step

One of the rulers of the luxury sector, Salvatore Ferragamo revealed its newly expended store in Isetan at The Gardens, Kuala Lumpur. Guests got the opportunity to mingle and view Ferragamo’s finest at the opening.

1. CS Fan and Mindy Teh, Editor-in-Chief of Marie Claire Malaysia.
2. Mansor Tun Abdul Aziz, Datin Kim Lee, Laila Johari and Ranjit Kaur.
3. Nasa Marie and Nadine Fernandez.
4. Jennifer Nyau.
5. Dato’ Kok Yul Shin and Barbara Lim.
6. Rita Shum, Gabriella Tan, Jimmy Chiam.
7. Serena Choong and Rozie Mastor.
8. Joanne de Rozario.
9. Marion Caunter.
10. Bernie Chan.

Shanghai Star

Louis Vuitton celebrated its House’s long history of creativity and the Art of Travel at the opening of the Louis Vuittion Shanghai Mansion with a fashion show where models were dressed in opulently layered, elongated bejewelled silhouettes.

1. Antoine Arnault and Laetitia Casta.
2. Zhang Xinyi.
3. Alexa Chung, Clemene Poesy, Antonine Peduzzie and Luisa Orsini.
4. Laetotoa Casta, Yves Carcelle and Gong Li.
5. Angelica Chung and Fan Bing Bing.

A Gem Of An Evening

Van Cleef & Arpels’ boutique saw its attendees indulge in a scrumptious meal and experience a shopping haven at its recent re-opening at Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur.

1. Peter Cheung, Marketing & Communications Director of Asia Pacific, Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh, Mr. Brice Baudoin, President of Asia Pacific and Jonathan King, Managing Director, Southeast Asia of Asia Pacific.
2. Jonathan King, Peter Cheung, Brice Baudoin, Dato Seri Michelle Yeoh, Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Francis Yeoh, Group Managing Director, YTL Corporation Berhad, Dato’ Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Tourism Minister of Malaysia and Dato Yeoh Soon Min, Director, YTL Corporation Berhad.
3. Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh and Brice Baudoin.

Bally`s new F/W 12 collection saw a welcoming response from guests at its store in Singapore. Attendees had the opportunity to mingle while sipping on champagne as they viewed the Swiss label` latest offerings.

1. Astriana Gemiati, Silvia Tanujaya and Brian Lee.
2. Nicholas Ibrahim, Mark Tay and Janie Cai.
3. Models wearing the latest collection.
4. Aldo Lipari and Giselle Go.
5. Sulian Tan-WIjaya and Jane Tan.
6. Kit Wong and Jacquie Ang.
7. Esther Quek and Connie Yeung.
8. Norman Tan, Amelia Chia, Chia Wei Choong and Lance Lim.
9. Model wearing the new chic collection.

Trench Terrific

The trench coat was celebrated by Burberry as part of Fashion`s Night Out in London. Held at the Burberry Store on Bond Street London, guests were entertained by British band Southern and were also given the chance to be photographed and featured on Burberry`s social stream.

1. Burberry Art of the Trench celebration as part of Fashion’s Night Out.
2. British band Southern entertaining the crowd.
3. Guests in their trench coats.
4. Guests at the Burberry store in London.

Bagtopia

Anya Hindmarch treated its guests to a scrumptious buffet at its store in Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur before giving them a preview of the new F/1 12 collection. Guests also enjoyed a lovely shopping experience at the event.

1. H.E. Miles Kupa.
2. Adrena Adny and Nicky Ariffin.

Wedding Thrills

Tiffany & Co. celebrates their 175th anniversary with the launch of its Bridal Campaign. As part of the inaugural of the bridal campaign, Tiffany & Co. displayed a captivating array of wedding-inspired jewellery. A special visit by Timothy Murphy from New York, engraver for Tiffany & Co., gave attendees the opportunity to watch the mastermind at work during the event.

1. Timothy Murphy, master engraver for Tiffany & Co.
2. Models striking a pose.
3. Amy Lim of Arada Design and Kelly Chin.

3 – 15 Carol Cassidy’s Gorgeous Weaves
Located in Petaling Jaya, independent exhibition and cultural gallery, Shalini Ganendra Fine Art, has a goal to build an artistic community and international exchange. This October, the gallery is proud to present Carol Casidy’s newly launched design in silk. The founder of Lao Textiles, Carol Cassidy’s work will be on display until 15^th November. www.shaliniganendra.com
6-10 Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week S/S13
The 20^th edition of Asia’s biggest fashion trade event it to take place at Hall No. 18, Pragati Maidan, New Dehli this October. India’s best designers will display their collection for the upcoming season and offer a glamorous five days of fashion to guests and participants.

Chanel’s F/W12 Haute Couture collection took the fashion world by storm with its New Vintage theme. With a new attitude perfect for a metropolitan, modern and elegant woman, the collection includes dresses, pleated skirts, coats and handbags which cultivate distinct 21st century femininity.

1. The grand finale.
2. Inѐs de la Fressange, Jefferson Hack and Lucie de la Falaise..
3. Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson.
4. Model on the runway showcasing the latest collection.
5. Mila Jovovich.
6. Miroslava Duma.
7. Alexa Chung, Poppy Delevigne, Caroline Sieber.
8. Rinko Kikuchi and Karl Lagerfeld
9. Karl Lagerfeld closes the show with a bridal look.

Fashion Fever

Raf Simons, Creative Director of Christian Dior, added his own touches to the classic Dior look, leaving guests with rave reviews for his debut F/W12 Haute Couture fashion show.

1. Raf Simons and Marc Jacobs.
2. Jennifer Lawrence and Raf Simons.
3. Antoine Arnault and Natalia Vodianova.
4. Princess Charlene of Monaco.
5. Caroline Sieber.
6. Riccardo Tisci and Carine Roltfeld.
7. Isabella Hupper, Sharon Stone, Marion Cotillard and Marisa Berenson.
8. Olivia Palermo.
9. Stella Tennant and Alber Elbaz.

Perfect Timing

Gucci celebrates 40 years of watchmaking with the launch of the new Gucci Bamboo timepiece collection at an event held at Neo Tamarind Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur. For the launch, Gucci flew in one of its skilled artisans from Europe, giving guests the opportunity to interact with a Gucci expert.

1. Deborah Henry, Joey G and Xandria Ooi.
2. Fazleena Azis, Franclaine Guilbert and Matteo Maria Broggi.
3. Ginnie Mah, Sim Kim Hing and Cindy Chai.
4. Laily Tang, Sharon Lim and Chocky Ng.

Modern Marvels

Coach revamped its classic style by adding a vibrant, modern spin to its bags and displayed its new collection for guests to see at the Coach Legacy Fall 2012 preview at Seventh Heaven, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

1. President and Chief Executive Officer of Coach Asia, Andre Cohen.
2. Nancy Yip, Marketing Director of Coach Hong Kong highlighting the key themes for the new Legacy Collection.
3. Part of the Legacy collection on display.
4. Alicia Yeo, Manager for Marketing at Coach Singapore and Nancy Yip taking the guests through the latest Coach Legacy Collection for Fall 2012.
5. A display of the latest Duffle Bags.

Fast and Glamorous

The Phantom lifestyle accessories collection is the newest addition by TAG Heuer. The preview at Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur featured models showcasing accessories from the Phantom collection for attendees to feast their eyes on.

1. A model displaying a jacket and bag from the collection.
2. Models showcasing the Phantom collection.