Creator Of My Own Luxurious Little World

These days, so much has been talked about renowned fashion designers, till we forgot all about our homegrown talents. I do not see why so many people can invest in pieces from those designers but find it tough to support the local talents. Do you even know that we have more than a handful of Singaporean fashion designers? Haha. Some of them like Thomas Wee, Francis Cheong, Daniel Yam, Hayden Ng, Salem Alba, Benny Ong and (of course) Ashley Isham have proven to be on par with all those other designers by successfully marketing their designs overseas and such. They produce pieces which doesn't lack anything be it in terms of looks or quality so why aren't they given enough limelight? Such a pity, no? Le sigh...

Personally, if I can ever afford a designer wear for myself and my family (to be worn to events or so), I wouldn't think twice about approaching a local designer to have them design the pieces. I trust that they can really come up with an outstanding piece which "screams" louder than anything else. Hehe. One of them who I believe can create a really gorgeous outfit is, Eshamuddin Ismail or better known as, Ashley Isham. Having personally seen and felt his collection, I think there's no reason for anyone to doubt his designing ability. He knows what he's doing and I'm glad he continued to make the fashion industry in Singapore, lively.

I also adore the fact that Ashley really thinks about his clients. He knew that not everyone can afford his collection from the main line or rather need something more simple for everyday use, thus, he recently introduced his side line which is simply called A.I. by Ashley Isham. A.I. is supposed to be pronounced as AI which means love in Mandarin and co-incidentally, the boutique is located in Mandarin Gallery. How cute is that? Hehe. A.I. sees Ashley designing jeans, t-shirts, mini/long dresses and also accessories (bags/brooches etc). The best part? They're all soooo affordable! If his main line is well known to have pieces starting from SGD1,200 onwards, A.I. on the other hand, offers pieces for as low as SGD79! Just imagine! Now, everyone can get a piece of Ashley Isham (not literally). HAHA!

Oh yeah, recently, Ashley have also stepped into the jewellery world. He collaborated with Lee Hwa Jewellery to come up with the Ashley Isham Collection. The collection combines the best of both haute couture and fine craftsmanship, incorporating Ashley's signature draping and knots. I've also personally seen the collection and I must say, it's really incredible! Though the pieces are simple, they still "scream" in their own way. The best of them all must be the ones in rose gold. Just unique! :)

With so much have been said about Ashley Isham, of course I feel I must do my part in supporting him, as a local designer. Hehe. Well, sadly, Ashley have been focusing in designing for the fairer gender all these while, leaving me with nothing to acquire for myself. It's about time he thinks of his male clients, no? Haha. Anywho, if I can't directly support, there's always my mom. Hehehe! Yups, she bought a "Love Divine" ring from Ashley's jewellery collection and also a bejewelled t-shirt from A.I. by Ashley Isham. Both are so affordable, I still can't believe that they're from Ashley Isham. Haha! I can't wait to see more of his collections in the near future. :)

So there U go people. What's there not be proud about our local talent? Start supporting local designers, today! :D I really hope many more local designers can make it the top, just like Ashley. May 2010 be a better year for all local designers, alike. All the best to you guys! :D

Regards,
Niz

Today, 29th December 2009, was set by me as a comeback date to the blogging world. Haha. I realised it's been more than 3 months since my hiatus. So many things happened since my last post that hindered me from posting more entries to this blog. But now, with the New Year 2010 just around the corner, I hope everything can go back to normal (if not better). I miss blogging soooo much. I thought, by being active on Facebook, it would be enough for others to get an update of me but nothing beats blogging, actually. Hehe. Anywho, U must be wondering just what much happened throughout my hiatus, right? Well, I don't mind sharing a "little bit"... Hehe!

First and foremost, on the 14th of September 2009, I was called by an army personnel (someone from BMTC) informing me that I was late in reporting at my new unit (School of Infantry Weapon) and that the "new bosses" are looking for me. I was super shocked because from what I know, I only have to report to the new unit, the week after. Remember I mentioned I was given two weeks blocked leave after my passing out ceremony? Well, strange as it is, I immediately changed to my Smart 4 and took a cab all the way to Pasir Laba Camp. I almost fainted when I had to pay around SGD23 for the cab fare. That's how much it cost for a journey from Bedok all the way to Jurong. Sigh.

When I reached the unit, I was introduced to everyone and they kept on asking why I was late. One of the new boss even threatened to charge me but I was being rebellious for bit. Haha! It's not my fault ok! Luckily everything went on smoothly. I got some basic information and was told to report back the following day to start work, proper. I did as told and they say, the rest is history. Hehe. Obviously, adapting to the new surrounding and people seemed like a great chore initially but as days passed, I began to feel more comfortable and as I get accepted, I felt just happy being posted there. There isn't much workload to begin with and I get to stay out each day so what more can I ask for? Getting other benefits like off days, leaves, time off, being able to surf the net at work and many more is just like icing on the cake. Hahaha. Overall, I'm still content with everything. :)

I've never experienced so many things in my life in such a short span of time and thus, I'm really thankful for everything. Life's a bitch but I took it all like a man. Hahahaha! I really wish I can describe all that I experienced in the Army life in detail but that's really going against the rule so I better not. U know, Army is all about private & confidential, no? Hehehe. So yeah... But, rest assured, I'm still alive and kickin'. I hope I can endure all the way till I ORD on 23rd July 2011. Gosh, that's eons ahead! Hahahaha...

Oh yeah, despite having to leave home as early as 5.30am and only returning back at around 7.30pm every single weekday (resulting in me being lethargic), I'm still happy that I have the weekend to do what I wanna do. That's really the perk of working office hours, eh? Hehe. In fact, despite the seemingly tight schedule, I still managed to travel to Batam for a couple of days, celebrate all the Hari Rayas with my family, attend events, be a host to my relatives when they came to visit and so many moreeee! I'm really enjoying my life to the max. It's just weirdddd... Hehe! Gah. I think I should end here. I musn't be too euphoric. I probably won't get to enjoy this life again in the future due to some changes in the unit. Oops! Nothing can be revealed till it's confirmed so till then, I'm just gonna observe the situation... ;) Take care peepz~

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Regards,
REC Khairun