MIFA OPENING NIGHT ON 21 NOVEMBER 2011 AT ZEBRA SQUARE

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IT'S MIFA AND ALL OF KL IS AGOG WITH FASHION FLASHES! YOU KNOW VERY WELL MENOPAUSAL WOMEN SUFFER FROM HOT FLASHES AND NOW WE HAVE FASHION FLASHES. OK OK I STOP PLAYING WITH WORDS.

FIRST, NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD OF ZEBRA SQUARE, THE VENUE WHERE ALL MIFA SHOWS WILL BE HELD. SOME SAID IT WAS HELD IN A HUGE TENT STRADDLING 4 ZEBRA CROSSINGS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROUNDABOUT.

A FEW INSISTED IT WAS BEING HELD AT THE ZEBRA ENCLOSURE IN ZOO NEGARA.

I THOUGHT IT WAS NEAR CAPITAL SQUARE.

WHY THE PLACE IS CALLED ZEBRA SQUARE IS BEYOND ME. THE BUILDINGS ARE NOT IN BLACK AND WHITE EITHER.

HOWEVER IT WAS EASY TO FIND SO NONE CAN GRIPE AND GROAN.

AS TONIGHT WAS YODA (YPUNG DESIGNERS ARENA), ZEBRA SQUARE WAS HEAVING WITH YOUNGSTERS FROM 18 TO 25 AND I FELT DISTINCTLY DINOSAURIC THOUGH A FEW SAID NOT TO WOORY AS I LOOKED 28 WHICH WAS ONLY 3 YEARS OLDER THAN THE AVERAGE ATTENDEE.

THE VENUE WAS INSIDE A TENT WITH THEATRE STYLE, STEPPED SEATING SO EVERYONE ENJOYED A GOOD VIEW. OF COURSE I HAD FRONT ROW SEAT BUT I SAT ON THE SECOND ROW AS IT GAVE ME A BETTER BIRD'S EYE VIEW. THE INVITE STATES 8PM AND THE SHOW STARTED AT 8.20PM WHICH IS NOTHING SHORT OF MIRACULOUS.

Even in Paris and London, almost all shows start 30 minutes late if we are lucky and 40 minutes is the norm.

Below are loads of photos taken by me on my Leica V-Lux 20 with its super telephoto lens.


Gorgeous muse Fiza looks the picture of haute couture, high drama and sexiness!

This is why girls should never leave home without heavy make-up, high heels, accessories and elaborate hair! These girls are pretty but need make-up!

Founder of YODA Malaysia, YODA Philippines, YODA Vietnam, YODA Thailand and YODA Indonesia

The new magazine Your was launched by Miss Nina who is on the cover

BELOW ARE CREATIONS BY SYARIKIM











Syarikim and her husband taking the bow

BELOW IS JYE COLLECTION








JYE Couture designer at the finale

BELOW IS ZARRIEF COLLECTION

















Designer Zarrief accepting his applause

BELOW IS SINGER SYED IMRAN, ONE OF THREE PERFORMERS



I thought he was blind as his eyes were closed all the time but he had fine vision!

BELOW IS JOHN PARIS COLLECTION


















John Paris and his muse Fiza

BELOW IS ALEX YAP COLLECTION










Designer Alex Yap

BELOW IS ANDY YAP COLLECTION














Designer Andy Yap

BELOW ARE SONG AND DANCE PERFORMANCES






BELOW IS ANDY SALLEH COLLECTION FROM YODA INDONESIA














Andy Salleh of YODA Indonesia

BELOW IS DIEU ANH DAO COLLECTION FROM YODA VIETNAM









Designer Dieu Anh Dao

BELOW IS SANE OF MOLLY SHOREDITCH FROM YODA THAILAND













SANE OF MOLLY SHOREDITCH DESIGNER

The YODA show for young designers certainly set the tone for the rest of the shows and so far so brilliant so congrats again, MIFA and Malaysia International Fashion Week! Look forward to the rest of the week!

WANDERLUST WILL APPEAR IN A SEPARATE BLOG!

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