Jumat, 29 November 2013

J FASHION SHOOT: Haute Couture at Valley of Fire (USA)


Right after the world's highest J Autumn Fashion Show on the Grand Canyon Skywalk, J Model Management's creative team produced an Haute Couture fashion shoot at the famous Valley of Fire in Nevada, USA. The shoot featured global fashion mover Jessica Minh Anh in AW2014 collection of Lebanese celebrity designer Ziad Nakad

As described by the designer himself, the collection is inspired by the romantic nature of fall. Royal colors such as deep red, blue, emerald, purple, and beige were blended with very distinctive cuts to truly reflect women’s femininity.  Each dress is a celebration of simplicity and sophistication. 

The shoot took place between 6am and 6pm in November 2013 to capture both the sunrise and the sunset of the stunning Valley of Fire.

Take a look at some of the photos from the shoot below. 

ZIAD NAKAD'S COLLECTION @ J AUTUMN FASHION SHOW 2013 ON THE GRAND CANYON SKYWALK
 
Ziad Nakd & Jessica Minh Anh



Jumat, 22 November 2013

On a short hiatus; till I get back!

...I guess by the time you read this, I should have landed in Taiwan already HEHE Winter just started so I'm hoping the weather wouldn't be freezing cold. Feel free to follow me on twitter and Instagram for instant updates (; So I was supposed to write a prologue of my trip before I fly off but I was too busy the entire week. I guess I'll just write it when I get back cause it takes time to write a lengthy and decent post, y'know. One of the things that I'm looking forward in this trip would definitely be the food! Thinking of all the various night markets that I'll be visiting every night, I'm pretty sure I'll be coming back with a few extra kgs. Yet I have to be cautious to not get my tummy upset throughout the journey. So there's thiis infographic provided by Gaviscon that shows 7 easy-to-follow tips that could help me and you keep our tummy safe in every circumstances, especially when we are travelling.
Good to have reminder like this sometimes, no? (:
Can't wait to share with you guys the food and places that I'll be visiting!
In the meantime, don't forget to join my giveaway that is still running till the first week of Dec!
Don't miss me, be back real soon HEH

Till then, xx

Kamis, 21 November 2013

WE LOVE ASIA PRESENTS AVICII

Oh, sometimes I get a good feeling, 
yeah I get a feeling that I never, never, never, never had before, 
no no I get a good feeling, yeah 

That's the first Avicii's song I heard when I get to know him, which is also the time I was introduced to EDM The next thing I know, BAM it was love at first sight hearing, if that makes sense :P I guess everyone is aware that he will be here next Saturday, performing LIVE at Sepang International Circuit, all thanks to WELOVEASIA!


Besides the Swedish superstar lad, confirmed line-ups like Bassjackers, Martin Garrix (omg can't believe that he's only 7teen and not to mention smoking hot too), Congorock and few other local artists will be there to entertain the crowd that night too! Does that sound tempting to you? Mmmmhmmm (;

 Date: 30th of November 2013 (Saturday) 
Time: 5PM onwards 
Venue: Sepang International Circuit, The Welcome Center

Alright, I shall not beat around the bush and just get straight to the point; 5 best reasons as why Nuffnang should choose me to party with them at Avicii @ Sepang International Circuit.

#1. As cliche as it sounds, simply cause YOLO! Since I've missed him at Heineken Thrist 2012, I can't afford to miss his act again this year. It seems like the whole world is going, so how can I not join the bandwagon?



#2. I've never been to a rave party // hides self. And it's time to tick that off from my bucket list. I need to live by the motto #eatsleepraverepeat!

#3. I just want to have a good time! I'm so ready to rave and rock the dancefloor, in this case it would be Sepang's cement floor LOL \(._.\) ƪ(‘-’ ƪ)(ʃ ‘-’)ʃ (/._.)/ Who knows I get to meet some hot hunks too teehee Time to let my hair down and have a one hell of a night before grounding myself for the next two months to finish up my research proposal #lifeoffinalyearstudent There has been fair bits of ups and downs this November as well and I haven't been attending evens too due to my busy schedule. I'll be missing out on Wicked Festival and Urbanscapes too, such bummer! So it would be a huge deal if I could end November with a happy note, it's never too early to receive Christmas present from Nuffnang, I guess? :P 

#4. It would be blessed if I could be the one to have a last dance with Avicii. I need him to wake me up from this sweet dreams.  

#5. Cause nothing beats seeing him play live. It's A-freak-VI-king-CII yaw!  
Been drowning myself with most of his tracks lately, who could ever get enough of him! And here's my all time favourite song of Avicii.



WELOVEASIA X ΛVICII ΛVICII ΛVICII ΛVICII ΛVICII ΛVICII 
Hoping that I could get my hands on those tickets and party all night long. So pick me, choose me, cause I'm that desperate. Pretty please, with a cherry on top?
But remember folks, party hard party responsibly too! See you there, I hope :P

xx

Selasa, 19 November 2013

Personalized Vanity Trove Box + Giveaway

Few months back, I blogged about the new VanityTrove where you get to choose your own beauty samples (HERE) to go into your own personalized trove. Since I have most of the products in the list before this, I had to wait for them to update with new beauty samples. So after months of anticipating, I'm glad I finally manage to get one for myself! Now that it's self pick instead of pre-pack, you won't be seeing reviews of the the same monthly troves that everyone has been getting. 

It didn't take me long to choose the 6 items I wanted cause I've been eyeing some of them for quite time after reading the reviews written by other beauty bloggers. 

Little did I know that VT now comes with a new packaging! Simple yet looking classy with the gold detail. 

And these are what I've chosen for my so-called Hilda's VT!
Too bad they no longer have Benefit Porefessional T__T
Talika Lipocils Expert | 10ml @ RM185.00 
This amazing lash enhancer is composed of a blend of natural actives from the inventor of the original eyelash growth product in 1948 in France.Whether you feel your lashes look too short, sparse, brittle or lack shine and curl, or if you just dream of longer, shinier, sexier looking lashes, Lipocils Expert® is your answer. It helps to lengthen them up to 36%, strengthen by up to 50%, and curl by up to 50%. 

I've been using this for the past two weeks (every morning ) and I couldn't believe at the result myself. All you have to do is to apply it on the root of your lashes, along your eyelid and on the eyelash itself. It was supposed to come with a mascara brush as stated in the instruction but all I got was this brush applicator. Most importantly, it shows pretty obvious and vast improvement, since my lashes dropped after the eyelash extension I did last month. Now they're back longer and even volumnized YAYYY Oh, it works on lower lashes too. Definitely a good investment I would say, but since this is not a full size products, it only last for two weeks of usage. 
Nuxe Nuxellence Jeunesse | 50ml @ RM180
After years of research, NUXE has launched Nuxellence®, a major anti-aging innovation that not only protect but also repairsmitochondrial DNA(1) to reveal the skin’s youth and radiance. It has a fondant and “second-skin” texture infused with subtle, feminine floral notes leaves the skin infinitely soft and velvety. 
Another product that has been highly raved so I'm curious to try it out myself. The serum is light in texture (as you can see in my photo) and it is easily absorbed into the skin leaving a light velvety soft feeling to your skin. One thing for sure, I love the smell of the product, a beautifully soft and feminine mix of Linseed Flower, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope mandarin and Nectarine notes. I can still smell even after another layer of moisturizer. I just started including it into my morning skincare routine which I use it as a pre-moisturizer serum. Loving it so far cause even after a long day, it doesn't seem to make my face any oily.   
Skinz UV White Eye Brightening Essence | 15ml @ RM33.90 
An invigorating eye therapy that lightens the appearance of dark circles, strengthens the skin tissue around the delicate eye area, and eliminates eyebags & puffiness.
Elizabeth Arden Visible Whitening Melanin Control Night Capsules | 50 capsules @ $140
These capsules of nighttime serum will have your skin looking profoundly smoother, crystal clear and translucent. Delivering Vitamin C derivative, as well as SpectraBright™ technology, antioxidants and plant derived extracts that prevent melanin synthesis and fight the damaging effects of pollution. Just one serum filled capsule, massaged into the skin, each night both compliments and finishes off you nighttime beauty regime. 1 capsule is enough to cover the entire face and neck area.  
Elizabeth Arden, a luxury brand and when it comes to luxury whitening products, they don't make your skin stark white fully but they target areas of your skin that produce too much melanin then balances your skin out. I've been trying it out for a few nights and the results? Flawless, bright, and natural. I wake up to a bright radiant face instead of a greasy face. It was noticeable even after my first application itself. The one thing I dislike about it is the oily gel texture that I felt after applying it though it absorbed pretty fast after that. Did I say it's expensive? If only money grows on tree, I would definitely get myself  a full size bottle. 

KilaDoll Licorice & Job's Tear Face Mask | 10pcs/box @ RM39.90
 KilaDoll Licorice & Job's Tear Whitening Face Mask helps whitening with 100% herbal, natural and plant extracts suitable even for very delicate skin . It gives you translucent skin after several times of usage. KilaDoll Face Mask series uses wood pulp imported from Japan- super thin and soft to be perfectly fitted on your face.
TruDTox Naturally Purify | 5pcs/box @ RM29.50
TruDtox™ is a Swiss natural and organic botanical tea that WORKS GENTLY to cleanse toxins and pollutants from the body and help strengthen our body’s own natural detox organs. It is made of 100% organically-cultivated herbs, flora and teas that are traditionally known to help our body detoxify. TruDtox™ does not contain harsh laxatives and as such, will not create bowel dependency.

Not sure how gentle it can be, I haven't try this detox drink yet cause I'm having classes almost everyday so I don't want to end up going to the toilet throughout my classes. So I guess I'm gonna save this up after my Taiwan trip, I'm pretty sure I'll be in dire need of detox after all the gastronomic adventures.
~*~ 

If you realized, there are two items that I didn't review in this post because I decided to give them away along with a few products as well. Yes, a GIVEAWAY! 

 Skinz UV White Eye Brightening Essence, Skinlab Goatsmilk Tilley Soap, a box of Celeb Beaute Eyelashes and 3 pieces of Doll Licorice & Job's Tear Face Mask to be won! 

a Rafflecopter giveawaySo, good luck and hope you'll participate in my giveaway!

UPDATE: So the winner has been chosen by a random.org and it's shown on the rafflecopter widget above YAYYYYY



Do send me your details at iamnotmissdorky@gmail.com within 24 hours. Or else a new winner will be picked. Fret not if you didn't win this time, there will be another giveaway coming soon.

xx

Minggu, 17 November 2013

BEHIND THE SCENE (Valley of Fire, USA): Fashion Shoot for Ziad Nakad and Homanz

WHO SAID MODELS DON'T WORK HARD. Jessica Minh Anh and J Model Management's creative team started the day at 2 am with hair and makeup and a one hour car ride to the beautiful Valley of Fire in Nevada, USA to catch the sunrise. The shoot took place between 6am and 6pm. 

Here are some behind the scene images:

ZIAD NAKAD
Sunrise


HOMANZ

Sunset