SUMMERAYA 2026 by Rico Rinaldo: Evolving With Time, Staying True to Design

RICO RINALDI Marks 19 Years of Relevance with SUMMERAYA 2026, Evolving With Time, Staying True To Design

In an industry driven by rapid trends and constant change, longevity is rare. Relevance, even more so. In 2026, Malaysian fashion designer Rico Rinaldi celebrates 19 years in the fashion industry, marking the milestone with the presentation of SUMMERAYA 2026, taking place on 24 January 2026 at Menara Ken, TTDI.

I'm so honoured to witnessed another amazing Raya collection by our very own Rico Rinaldi in the Summeraya 2026 Fashion Show, last Saturday.

AS X Izara : An Exclusive Collaboration & Special Car Giveaway

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After successfully create new record  in the Malaysia Book of Records for the fastest RM1 million handbag sale via a live streaming platform (collaborating with Sally Whoo) last year, AS, once again, is expected to create a new phenomenon with the collaboration with Actress & Celebrity, Izara Aishah.

AS gonna be the 1st local bag brand in Malaysia,  offers car, as the Grand Prize to their lucky customer! 

AS announced this good news yesterday at Al Halabi Gourmet Restaurant, Pavillion Damansara, in an intimate event with media friends.

2026 : Self Reflections & Journey as a Blogger and Content Creator

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It's a wrap for 2025, and it is a whole new beginning, for 2026!

I've been writing in this very personal space, for, a very long time. After resigning from my accounting position in 2016, and after becoming a mom, I lost track and purpose, but I never stopped writing in this blog.

Being in my own bubble, not knowing there're so much happened in this blogging world, all these years. Other bloggers are nurturing their reputations, some grown into becoming content creators as well, and utilising all the opportunities around them, while I...

I was still clueless and not knowing that blogging itself, can actually become a career, and there are so many opportunities that I've missed all these years.

Laman Sendayan 2 : Meria & Elaria | Purr & Play Showhome Day Event

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While busy looking for the best house for my little family, the new project in Laman Sendayan 2 : Meria & Elaria, catches my eyes.

 

 

Last week, my husband and I decided to visit the show unit at Laman Sendayan 2, and we were quite impressed by the spacious layout and

smart home features provided by the developer of Laman Sendayan 2.

 

 

Laman Sendayan 2 is in Bandar Sri Sendayan a township built for the future—sustainable, vibrant, and thoughtfully designed for families, strategically located within the well-established Bandar Sri Sendayan. 

 

CNY:The Imperial Prosperity at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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I was so honoured to be among the first to indulge in the Sheraton imperial Kuala Lumpur exclusive Chinese New Year Media Preview, offering an exclusive first look at the hotel's festive menus and creative culinary highlights curated for the upcoming Year of the Horse. 

Hosted at Celestial Court, the hotel's signature Cantonese restaurant, the preview showcased a refined celebration of heritage, abundance, and Lunar New Year traditions thoughtfully reimagined.

 

Ascott Star KLCC Kuala Lumpur Celebrates a Sustainable Christmas with Eco-Inspired Fashion Showcase

Ascott Star KLCC Kuala Lumpur is redefining festive celebrations this year with a purposeful twist. 

On 19 December 2025, the property hosted a Sustainable Christmas Event from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, featured a captivating sustainable fashion showcase where staff members presented outfits designed entirely from upcycled and repurposed materials. The celebration aims to spotlight the team's creativity while reinforcing the property’s commitment to Ascott Malaysia’s sustainability principles proving that style, festivity, and environmental responsibility can come together beautifully.

Pattaya: Day 2 (Pattaya Floating Market, Central Pattaya & Dinner at Beach Road)

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This is the continuation of the Pattaya trip, took place on January, earlier this year....

Gonna update on the 2nd part of day-2 .

As from my previous post, we visited the Nong Nooch Botanical Garden in the morning, and we straight away commute to 2nd attraction we saw on our way, Pattaya Floating Market.

Pattaya Floating Market

'A CULINARY DELIGHT' - Festive Dinner, Courtyard by Marriott KL South

Celebrate the festive season at Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South with an enticing array of holiday offerings. Guests are invited to indulge in a curated selection of seasonal experiences, including our signature Festive Buffet, a refined Festive Afternoon Tea, and an exclusive line-up of handcrafted festive cocktails. A diverse range of culinary delights and celebratory treats awaits, promising a memorable year-end celebration for all.

Last week, I gotta indulge myself at the Festive Dinner, 'A Culinary Delight', at Substance, Courtyard by Marriott KL South.

It was such an amazing night with my family, where we gotta spoiled ourselves into the amazing buffet spreads with so many choices of menu, during the Festive Dinner at Courtyard!  

This time 'round, the buffet spread takes us to another level of indulgence where we were served with the culinary delight featuring festive favourites. 

Menus like Succulent Turkey, classic Beef Wellington, and Salt-Baked Salmon, paired with merry desserts and hearty trimmings. will be served one at a time, meaning that, the menu might be vary from one night to another night.

Sembilu The Reunion Live In Concert : 3 Superstars Dato Awie, Erra Fazira & Ziana Zain on One Stage

Last week, a press conference was held to announce a mega performance that brings together three Malaysian legendary singers :  Dato Awie, Erra Fazira and Ziana Zain, in Sembilu The Reunion Live In Concert.

Sembilu, a movie which once a phenomena to the country's entertainment industry, will once again, bring the nostalgia, through Sembilu The Reunion Live In Concert, a mega performance that brings together three legendary Malaysian Singers: Dato Awie, Erra Fazira and Ziana Zain.

This nostalgic concert will take place on 7 February 2026, at the Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur starting at 8.30pm, and is expected to be one of the most anticipated entertainment events of 2026.

3 Superstars for Sembilu The Reunion Live in Concert: Ziana Zain, Dato' Awie, Erra Fazira

THE ORCHID JOURNEY: An Inspirational Journey of Modern Women with a Mission, Seeking Inner Peace

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I'm so thrilled  to share with you, an amazing piece, amazing travelogue that give so much inspiration, and I do really hope, this post gonna be very helpful for women out there who seek peace scientifically as well as spiritually. 

What is The Orchid Journey 

The Orchid Journey is an inspirational travelogue series produced by Skyhill Clinic featuring 10 episodes of adventures in Tokyo and 10 episodes in Bandung. 

The series will officially premiere on 5 January 2026 on Skyhill Clinic's YouTube channel.

Selangor Crown Prince Golf Charity Cup 2025 :Graced By His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, Crown Prince Of Selangor.

 Selangor Youth Community (SAY), in collaboration with Albukhary Foundation and Selangor Football Club (SFC), hosted a prestigious charity golf tournament on Saturday, 29 November 2025, at Kota Permai Golf & Country Club graced by His Highness Tengku Amir Shah Ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, Raja Muda of Selangor and royal patron of SAY.

Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah

The Launching of the Single Lemak Manis by Farel Prayoga

Sensational Indonesian teen singer, Farel Prayoga, 15, once again stole the spotlight when he released his latest single, Lemak Manis, marking his official debut in 2025 with a more mature image and musical style.

The remake of Lemak Manis is the first collaboration between Malaysia and Indonesia, exclusively presented by Indigital Music. 

ACG Base Creator Market, Lalaport BBCC: A New Destination For Anime, Comics & Games In Malaysia

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Yesterday, I gotta witnessed a very exciting launching event of ACG BASE X Zensekai. 

If you're wondering what ACG Base is and who is the main target market, this destination is specially dedicated to anime fans, this place act as their one stop centre where they can get all the merchandises, as well as having anime-themed food, everything under one roof!

The Launching of NAFESA & The Alhambra Monogram Collection

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Last Saturday, I am so privileged to be part of the Launching of Nafesa, an exclusive hijab brand by Saudagaar Asia Sdn. Bhd., held at The Agam, Kuala Lumpur.

The launching of NAFESA & The ALHAMBRA Monogram Collection symbolises the appreciation towards Mother's Love and supporting the journey of women entrepreneurs out there.

Nafesa was officially launched last Saturday as a brand that was born because of the love of a mother. 

The name Nafesa was inspired by the name of the founder's mother, Naveesof, symbolizing the tenderness, perseverance, and value of a woman who is so precious.

GINTELL Showcases the Disney & Marvel Premiere Collection on 11.11

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Last week, I was  so honoured to be invited to be part of the greatest launching event, by Malaysia's largest healthcare retail chain, GINTELL.

 GINTELL Malaysia has successfully launched their S9 MAXX Massage Chair, the Limited-Edition Stitch Neck Massager and held the Disney & Marvel Premiere Collection showcase at Glasshouse at

Seputeh. The event took place on 11 November 2025 from 11am onwards and was attended by

GINTELL management, BYD management, Disney representatives, GINTELL ambassador,

media partners, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and other invited guests.

HUAWEI Unveils The Huawei Nova 14 Series & Huawei Freebuds 7i

 HUAWEI Malaysia is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated HUAWEI nova 14 Pro, HUAWEI nova 14 and HUAWEI nova 14i. This latest addition combines cutting-edge technology and intelligent on-device AI in a sleek stylish design. With enhanced portrait photography and features built for creative expression, the HUAWEI nova 14 Series reflects the bold and trendsetting spirit of today’s youth.

Accompanying the launch is the HUAWEI FreeBuds 7i, the brand’s latest True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds that bring pro-level sound quality and smarter noise control to everyday life. Equipped with Intelligent Dynamic ANC 4.0 and Unlimited Spatial Audio, the FreeBuds 7i delivers immersive, high-fidelity sound with crystal-clear calls - allowing users to enjoy uninterrupted listening whether they’re studying, commuting, or creating on the go.

Huawei nova 14 Series

Leading the headline, HUAWEI nova 14 Series introduces the All New Star Orbit Ring, a sleek and symmetrical design that celebrates individuality and self-expression. The nova 14 Pro features a 6.78” Quad-curved Display for a premium, elegant feel, while the nova 14 offers a minimalist 6.7” flat-edge design. Available in Crystal Blue, White, and Black, each colour reflects a fresh and modern personality.

nova 14 Standard in Crystal Blue

Hafiz Suip Live in Concert- Di Sebalik Aku Full, Amazed Over 3,500 Fans at Mega Star Arena KL

 Mega Star Arena, Bukit Bintang witnessed an incredible night, as singer Hafiz Suip wow-ed over 3,500 fans in his most-awaited concert, Di Sebalik Aku: Hafiz Suip.

I was so honoured to be one of the audience for the concert. 

As an audience, I had such a great night. Eeach and every songs performed were so beautiful be it the vocal,  as well as the music arrangements!

M5 Coffee, TTDI : The Menu, the Food & Overall Review

Assalamualaikum & hi guys!

I'm back again, with another cafe hunting post! 😉

Let me take you to another cafe, in TTDI, KL.

Yes I am well aware that there're plenty of cafes around TTDI, but this is another option, for u! ;)

M5 Coffee - Perfect spot for coffee & comfort food ✨

This cafe is located at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3, Taman Tun Dr Ismail. If you're wondering about parking, there're lots of MBPJ parking spots in front of the cafe, U just gotta find empty parking space and pay thru apps; there's also a private parking space, I didn't check the price out.

If you're wondering, this cafe is a Muslim-friendly cafe, and I was given assurance by the management that their food resources are from halal certified resources; they have applied for halal certification but yet to approved, and the staffs here, are mostly Malays.

The Launching of AS X Sally Handbag Collections : An Exclusive Collaboration between Dato’ Sri Aliff Syukri & Sally Whoo

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Yesterday was a very meaningful day for entrepreneur, Dato' Sri Aliff Syukri & Sally Whoo for the launching of their first ever collaboration, AS X Sally Handbag Collections.

Will feature 6 exclusive bag collections, the combination of Dato' Aliff Syukri's elegant taste with Sally Whoo's trendy and bold touch makes each bag design appear exclusive, modern and full of personality.

I was stunned with each and every collection displayed during the launching. The designs, and the colours of each and every handbags, are unique, gorgeous and you will definitely find one that'll suit your personality, in this very collections.

Pattaya : Day 2 (Sunset Coffee Roaster & Pattaya Nong Nooch Botanical Garden)

23/1/2025 (Thursday)

During the 2nd day, early in the morning, we're up early, tetiba jadi early risers, as we're so excited to explore Pattaya... 

We had our breakfast in our room, we're having cereals, halal bread (from 7-Eleven), and all sorts of snacks we brought (and bought from 7E).

To be frank, it is not hard to get halal food from Pattaya, Thailand; but it is not as easy, too...

But since we were to start our day early, we just grab breakfast in our hotel room! 

Our PLANNED destination for the day was Nong Nooch Botanical Garden, and we gonna get there, by grab! 

But, on the way to Nong Nooch, we saw the Tiger Park & Floating Market were on the same route so in our mind we decided to just go whichever we managed to, after finish with Nong Nooch...

Haaa ni nak cerita ni, most of the grab we got here, in Pattaya, semuanya EV, so cool! 

Sungguhpun kat Malaysia tak mampu, kat sini naik EV je aku 😂

Us, inside Nong Nooch Pattaya