2.0 Runway

Hello there everyone. Been a pretty busy week for me. And i know some of you are wondering what happened at 2.0 Runway? Well, It was definitely an informative event on fashion x technology. From discussion about online shopping to how do you be trustworthy and convince people to buy and assure them that the product will arrive safely instead of getting cheated.

I had a few speakers which were my ultimate fave during the event, so most likely imma talk about them in this blog cause what they had to say was really an eye opener for me. And i will try my best to  explain what the message was all about.

Startup Speakers attendees 
Cheryl Yeoh - CEO of the Malaysian Global Innovation & creativity centre (MaGIC)
Giulio Xiloyannis - Managing Director of Zalora Malaysia
Johan Ishak - CEO of MyCreative
Kelvin Au - Managing Director of Asian operations
Renee Lodens - Starter of The Travelshopa Blog
Chang Wen - CEO and founder of Ninja Van
Fadza Anuar - Fashion Valet founder
Bernie Eng - Co founder of WaryBee
Tang Siew Wai - ICT and e-commerce for Reebonz/s

Fashion Show
Syomir Izwa
Zalia, By Zalora

First up, would be Renee Lodens. She currently stays in Singapore but originally was from Sydney. Out of all the speakers, she caught my attention the most because what she was talking about was basically on travelling and shopping at the right places. She's the started of the Travelshopa Blog to promote local brands and treasures of destinations around the world.

Her blog eventually became a respected shopping guide and resource for shopper travellers all around the world which is truly amazing! I mean yeah, you may find all the general places that you want to go to shop, but how often can you find places which are away from  tourist attractions? These places are the ones where you can find value to their collection compared to buying high end brands where you can find in any part of the world.

For more info on her website:
http://www.travelshopa.com

And next would be Giulio Xiloyannis, the Managing Director of Zalora Malaysia. I find his work brilliant as he discusses on marketing issues on how much do you spend and at the same time balance it out to how much you're earning. Zalora, as we all know it, has been one of the fastest growing online shopping fashion destination, thanks to the marketing strategies that Zalora has been spending on.

But according to Giulio Xiloyannis, he says marketing wasn't at the top of the list when it comes to spending. Zalora focuses more on delivery services to COD and also to assure that customers are comfortable with shopping with Zalora, as they have a 30 days return policy so that buyers won't hesitate on purchasing online. In fact, Giulio mentioned that they only spent around 10% of what they have on marketing. Which got me going bonkers, cause their marketing online has been pretty well brought up apparently. (you'd be lying if you haven't been noticing Zalora ads)

Zalora's Official Page:
http://www.zalora.com.my

So basically my highlights would be these two speakers, and they were amazeballs! Everyone else was great too, but my top two who inspired me would be Renee and Giulio. Fabulous speakers! Here are some photos from the event btw. Enjoy!

The panel discussion session.

Below would be some of Shomir Izwa's works. A blend of modern and classical into his designs.

One of my favourite designs by the designer. So classy, yet elegant and traditional. 

My date of the day (#dotd)

The crowd during the event. TONS OF PEOPLE!

Meet Renee Lodens, travelshoppa.com founder. 

So, that pretty much sums up my Friday. I'd say it was very productive. Too bad i didn't get to talk to Giulio, but he seemed too busy to be approached. Oh well, theres always next time. And did i mention that they might have a 2 round of runway 2.0? Looking forward for the next discussion talk. Will try my best to inform all of you about the next event.

Thats all for now, toddles.

With fabulous love,
Sara xx

Forever 21 X Sale

Source: Google

If you haven't heard, yes, Forever 21 is having a massive sale right now! So if you're looking for new clothes to hunt down, Forever 21 is the place to be as prices of apparel starts as low as RM10 from Forever 21. How cool is that ? Anyway, i just dropped by Forever 21 at Sunway Pyramid today and my buys are to die for! To find out what i got from my Forever 21 haul today, keep on reading.

So here's what i bought 2 Skirts, 1 Top, 1 Jacket, 1 Cardigan, 1 Dress and a pair of heels. Total of 7 items from the store basically. And how much did i spend on all 7 items? Just RM180. It was that cheap! And i asked the sales person of forever 21, and its said that the sale has been running for over a week now. So get your comfy outfits on, and start shopping if you don't want to miss out on all the deals.

And since i did mentioned i'll post up the things that i bought earlier, here is the moment of truth. *drum rolls please*

Black Skirt GunMetal 

Original Price : RM70

Discounted Price: RM10

Beaded Black Dress

Original Price: RM299

Discounted Price : RM30

Tribal Rusty Casual Jacket

Original Price: RM219

Discounted Price: RM30

Beaded Top 

Original Pice: RM139

Discounted Price: RM30

 Cocoa Beaded Skirt

Original Price: RM139

Discounted Price: RM30

Woven Beaded Cardigan

Original Price: RM199

Discounted Price: RM30

Silver/Gold Shoe

Original Price: RM119

Discounted Price: RM20

And thats basically what i got from Forever 21, and since all that was less than RM200, its was like a SUPER STEAL DEAL! I have to admit that I'm a thrift shopper-holic. And yes, its because i don't have all the money in the world to spend and actually I'm still happy :) You don't need money to be happy, all you need is to be smart, love art (As earth without art is eh) and basically live within your means. Why kill yourself to get a bag by starving yourself?

I believe that god will always give you a chance in any way to achieve something, but just remember that to get what you want, you might just have to sacrifice a few things in life. Like rather than going for a sale shopping spree, you might have to not spend the money to be able to afford a prada bag of your own. In my case, i have too many bags already. And its not easy for me to shop and see the things i like. So once i got my eye on it, I'll definitely find a way to just keep it as my own.

And if you're wondering how much i saved from this spree, let me just compare to you the original price and the price that i paid for all of it.

Total of Original Price: RM1184

Total payment of discounted price: RM180

I have never felt so happy for almost spending over RM200 in a day. ahha. Cause usually i don't. but yeah, in my dictionary, money comes and goes. I still have some stash of cash at home, so i guess i needed to spoilt myself a little, since its my birthmonth anyways. And yes readers, I'm turning 22 soon. Which gives me a pretty sucky feeling cause I'm still a kid at heart. boohoo.

Anyways, if you have any other enquiries on Forever 21, feel free to just check out their website to see what kind of clothes they sell. Most of the clothes i bought today was from the Forever 21 Contemporary collection.

Source: F21 official website

For more information on forever 21, head over to one of their official sites:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Forever21
Official Website: http://www.forever21.com

Don't forget to hit me up with what you guys bought from Forever 21! Would love to see what treasures that you've found in the store.

toodles for now,
Aliza Sara
xx

Seventeen's Makeover Party 2014

Who doest know Seventeen Magazine?!

Got an email 2 days ago from seventeen! and it was an invitation to the makeover party! Seventeen Makeover Party is open of the first 40 readers, and all you need to do is email your name, IC, number, address and contact number. ITS THAT EASY! So what are you waiting for? Come and join the fun!

Entry Fee is RM30 but you'll be getting goodie bags worth over RM150 each from their generous sponsors which would be from panasonic beauty, laneige and oxy. I'll be attending the event, and I'm pretty excited to get a major makeover ( even though I'm not exactly a make up person) haha. but i would love to do it for the fun of it. so why not?

Details to the event:

Date: 19th July 2014, Saturday
Venue: Modesto's, The Strand Kota Damansara
Time: 11am - 4pm
Total attendees : 40 pax
Fee: RM30

Free Goodie bags worth more than RM150 each!

So if you're interested to sign up, try your luck as spots are limited. Click here to find out more : http://www.17.com.my/events/seventeen-makeover-party-is-back/ 

For more information on Seventeen
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeventeenMalaysia
Official Website: http://www.17.com.my

Regards,
Sara xx

SALE at LOVISA

I have to admit, that I've been spending pretty much lately. I blame my temptations. 

*puts on my innocent face*

So if you haven't heard, Diva is closing down and will be co-operating with Lovisa in the near future. And yes, Lovisa has some what replaced Diva. But i find Lovisa ain't that bad. They have pretty amazing collections that you can drool over and then make you gasp the minute you turn the label over to see the prices.

If you haven't realised, I'm not exactly a fan of buying full priced items (unless needed urgently), and you may ask why. Because i hate the feeling of regret once something i liked has been marked down really low, like more than 70% off! Just makes me feel like, i have wasted so much money. Could have donated the money for something more worth while. And yes, i do give to charity every once in a while after buying mark down accessories. Here are some photos of what i bought from Lovisa recently.

Yep, 2 necklaces and 2 rings. Cause i have too much bracelets and earrings. *i pledge guilty for owning too much accessories* But i just can't help myself, when its 70% to 80% off how can anyone resist? Especially when you're a shopaholic. Temptations tend to get over you.

Now I'm curious to how much have i saved after buying all these. Time to find out! I shall post photos of the original price and the discounted price.

From Left: Spiral Double Midi Ring, And Tri & Dia Ring

Spiral Double Midi Ring

Original Price:  RM28.90

Discounted Price: RM7

Tri & Dia Ring

Original Price: RM28.90

Discounted Price : RM7

So i bought these two rings and as you can see, it was just RM7 each! I couldn't resist cause it was in silver and i pretty much have too much gold rings, so why not. Pretty happy with this purchase.

Torque and Long Loop in Silver

Torque and Long Loop in Silver

Original Price: RM49.90

Discounted Price: RM16

I liked how its very unusual by having the long loop in the middle. Its simple and i could go all minimalist with a plain body con dress. YES!

Rope Cord Dia & Stone

Original Price: RM109.90

Discounted Price: RM23

This was love! My favourite piece of all! It was like love at first sight and that feeling when you know its the last piece in the store. So i decided to hold on to it till i decided to just get it. I love every detail of it, very dramatic, yet classy. Gold & white or Gold & black always wins in any way. But having gold, black and white? The detail is love. And for RM23?! what the heck.

Anyways, thats all i bought at lovisa, cause i had a budget of less than RM100 to spend. *sobs* But it wasn't that bad to be able to getting all these classy pieces at a fraction of the price.

Total in original price: RM219.60

Total Paid: RM53

Thats a total of RM166.60 savings! And that is why ladies, you have to shop smart. You have all the rights to be jealous btw. *shows tongue* Sale runs this month till end of July or till stocks finish. So be quick. I got all these from KLCC last friday and the sale was hectic. Sometimes it may look like trash at one corner, but remember, trash could be one of your treasures. SO QUICK!  What are you waiting for. Go for a shopping spree!

If you need more details on locations of where you can find Lovisa, there are a few stores that you can find in Malaysia. The few places that you can find in KL / Klang Valley would be at NU Sentral, KLCC, Paradigm, Empire, Mainplace, Sunway Pyramid and Setia City Mall. I went to get these babies at KLCC if you're wondering.

For more information on Location and details:

Lovisa KLCC 
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre,
Jalan Ampang, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
50088,
Malaysia
Official Website : http://www.lovisa.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lovisastore

Toddles for now peeps. Will try to keep you lovely people updated on where and what to shop alright.

Tata with love,
Sara
xx

So, have you heard about GlamGlow?

So, whats the fuss all about? YES, its GlamGlow! Have you heard they'll be available in Malaysia very soon? Im getting all excited to give glamglow a try, an unveil the exciting 10 minutes facial in a jar, celebrities and bloggers are raving about! 

I'll skip all the details first and serve you dessert first this time. hehe. So, since you're reading this right now, you are entitled to redeem a complimentary sample of your choice, which would either be the youth mud or super mud on the 14th of July at selected Sephora outlets! So why not give this miracle mud mask a go and see how it works wonders on your face. Below would be the official poster to redeem your free sample of glam glow.

Now, before you decide which mud to use, let me further explain to you whats the difference between youth mud and super mud.

Youth mud

Generally speaking this is actually a treatment facial which only takes you 10 minutes to be camera ready and its used by celebrities for on screen shooting. So if you think you want to get rid of your wrinkles in a snap, than, this might be the one for you to get rid of those wrinkles and finally look amazing! Not just that it can get you ready skin in 10 minutes, but it also provide gentle resurfacing exfoliation which helps you get rid of all the dirt stuck in your pores. It will also help leave your skin smoother, brighter and softer. I would say, this just might be any girls secret to get rid of those ugly wrinkles that you've been dying to get rid  of.

"Acts as an anti-aging facial in a jar for behind the scenes use in Hollywoods Entertainment, Music, Fashion & Award industries for immediate camera-ready glowing skin. GlamGlow's mud base is from the South of France Mediterranean Sea, home to glamorous Cannes. St. Tropez & Monaco. GlamGlows moisturising collagen synthesis is for both man & woman. Use a couple of times a week or simply when you need Glam-tastic skin."

Super Mud

And here, we have the super mud. Whats so super about this mud clearing treatment? Well, its developed by Glamglow's Chemist to help fight all common skin concerns. From dry skin to pimples to even getting your skin to look fresh and healthy. Apparently whats so special about it is that its using new ingredients in this mud which gives you amazing mind-blowing fast results.

"The worlds most scientifically Advanced Supermud Clearing Treament. Clinically Developed by GlamGlow Dermatological Chemist to help fight all common skin concerns. NEW ACNECIDIC-6 4.4% the first 6 Acid AHA & BHA Blend for mind blowing faster results. NEW Pore-Matrix with Activated-X Charcoal & New K17-Clay for deep pore vacuum extraction, encapsulation & seemingly pore less skin. Bio-Life-Cell-Science uses the complex natural occurring skincare benefits of green life for Advanced results."

So get your calendars checked and make sure you're able to drop by any of the Sephora stores stated below.

Sephora Starhill

181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 

55100, Starhill Gallery Terrace, 

Kuala Lumpur.

Opening Hours: 10am - 10pm

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Sephora Sunway Pyramid

G1.13, Bandar Sunway, No. 3, 

Jalan PJS11/15, 46150 Petaling Jaya, 

Selangor Darul Ehsan

Opening Hours: 10am - 10pm

Sephora Gurney Paragon (Penang)

163D-1-19&20, Gurney Paragon Mall, 

Persiaran Gurney,

10250 Penang,

Malaysia.

Opening hours: 10am - 10pm

Are you feeling excited or what? I know i am. So remember to mark your calendar ladies. Its on the 14th of July (Monday). Be there or be square. *wink. Before i end my post, i would like to leave a few informations if you want to find our more about GlamGlow.

I hope you find this post worth while reading. Do tell me what you think about GlamGlow by leaving a comment below. Thank You and Good Night loves :)

For more information about the GlamGlow, please click here to head to the official website of GlamGlow:

Head here for more info: http://www.glamglowmud.com

With love,
Aliza Sara
xx

++Photo Credits to : The Butterfly Project