URBAN MALAY

Stupid bitch

2008-12-05T01:33:00.002+08:00

A lady came to the shop and asked to try a pair of sandals.

Lady : "Why is this sandal so expensive?"

Me : " Oh, because it's got Swarovski crystals all over it Ma'am".

Lady : " But, SO WHAT if it's Swarovski??!!!!!!".

Me : " Because it's JIMMY CHOO!". ( in my heart, stupid BITCH!)

To all those idiots who wants to enter a high end boutique, please do not ask such questions. If you need to, please do your homework first before asking. It will only make you look stupid.

Madagascar 2 : Escape to Africa

2008-11-18T01:44:00.002+08:00

Madagascar 2 : Escape 2 Africa is one enjoyable movie to watch. Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo are all back.

This time the story centres around the 4 friends who are stranded in Africa after their plane crashed. And soon they begin to realise that this is the place where they belong. And not in New York where they are all just mere performers for the New York crowds.

It's really funny to watch the adventures that these characters face in Africa. All these are peppered with tales on friendship, trust and family values.

Look out for the penguins and the old lady. They are such a joy to watch. This movie definitely made my day. And ya, the company too....

Star struck!

2008-11-15T01:44:00.005+08:00

This popular singer drop by my store today. I was so star struck that I asked my manager to serve her instead. My heart beat fast and I almost fainted!

Never in my life, have I dreamt that I will ever come this close to her.

She tried on a few pairs of shoes but decided not to buy anything coz I think she can get it cheaper in the States. I didn't know that she is tall, plus, she's wearing a super duper high heel shoe. It makes her look like a drag from far. Still, she looks gorgeous.

Her manager politely declined our request to have a photo taken with her. But, I managed to snap a pic of her trying on some shoes from the back. I felt like a papparazi.. Lols...

That singer is the one who sang Umbrella, RIHANNA!

HSM 3 again!

2008-11-12T00:27:00.003+08:00

I managed to catch HSM 3 again over the weekend... I am just so in love with the movie.. Especially Ashley Tisdale. And, Zac Efron, I so like his wardrobe this time round. It's DIESEL Jeans all the way.

This is my favourite song and scene from the movie. I love the choreography!

I might just catch it again one more time.

PERLU KAMU - Ajai dan Kris Dayanti

2008-11-02T00:24:00.002+08:00

PERLU KAMU

Saat ini ku cerita

Isi hati segala rahsia

Aku rindu aku perlu

Hati kamu terukir namaku

Aku tahu aku rindu

Aku perlu mengenali kamu

Biar masa bercerita

Kau takkan hilang aku sayang

Ku sedari saat manis akan pergi

Biar aku ngerti

Kerna aku mahu kamu

Ku ulangi kau yakini hati ini

Kerna aku cinta kamu

Hari hari aku

Kan menjadi hari kamu

Kerna syarat hidup

Disayangi…

Biar nyata aku setia

Janji cinta tentunya berbeda

Maafkan lah salah kita

Biar benci ku tetap di sisi

Ku sedari saat manis akan pergi

Biar aku ngerti

Kerna aku mahu kamu

Ku ulangi kau yakini hati ini

Kerna aku cinta kamu

Hari hari aku

Kan menjadi hari kamu

Kerna syarat hidup…

Ku sadari saat manis akan pergi

Biar aku ngerti

Kerna aku mahu kamu

Ku ulangi kau yakini hati ini

Kerna aku cinta kamu

Hari hari aku

Kan menjadi hari kamu

Kerna syarat hidup

Disayangi…

Aku perlu…

Aku rindu…

Kerna ku rindu…

Aku perlu dirimu…

Padamu kasih…

Kerna ku rindu…
Aku perlu.. Aku rindu…

PADAMU KU BERSUJUD - Afgan

2008-10-28T02:05:00.003+08:00

Another beautiful song from Afgan called Padamu Aku Bersujud. Simple but meaningful lyrics.

Padamu Ku Bersujud

Ku menatap dalam kelam

Tiada yang bisa ku lihat

Selain hanya nama-Mu Ya Allah

*Esok ataukah nanti

Ampuni semua salahku

Lindungi aku dari segala fitnah

**Kau tempatku meminta

Kau beriku bahagia

Jadikan aku selamanya

Hamba-Mu yang slalu bertakwa

***Ampuniku Ya Allah

Yang sering melupakan-Mu

Saat Kau limpahkan karunia-Mu

Dalam sunyi aku bersujud

Back to *, Back to **, back to ***

High School Musical 3: Senior Year

2008-10-20T02:50:00.004+08:00

I had the privilige of getting to watch High School Musical 3: Senior Year ahead of the public on Sunday. Thanks to Starhub. Hehe.. It was the premiere! I got tix to watch it with my sis, nephew and bro.

I've never been a fan of HSM but with all the hoo haa, i decided, since it's free, why not? Boy! I enjoyed the movie so much that I've decided to catch it again when it's being released to the theatres.

All I can say is that this time, the movie is being done on a grander scale. The sets, costumes, dance sequence and songs are just perfect!

I realise something though,... that Zac Efron guy can really act! And I actually like Ashley Tisdale more than Vanessa Hudgens!

Most of all, I ENJOYED the movie! At least it's better than Oh Baby!

Breakfast at Swensen's

2008-10-20T02:30:00.006+08:00

I've been longing to have breakfast at Swensen's and I managed to do so on Sunday. Went to the outlet at Holland Village with Halim, my sis and her 2 little devils.

I was surprised that the place wasn't even filled up, which was good coz we can get to eat in peace.

The food was great. I had the Full American Breakfast. It came with french toast (and I thought it's supposed to be American!!???), sausage, scramble eggs, chicken ham, harsh brown and grilled tomatoes. The rest had something American which I can' t recall the dishes names. Halim had something Asian - Congee.

The experience of waking up so early in the morning on a weekend to a good breakfast is something that I would love to do again.

Oh Baby (Oh NO!!)

2008-10-20T02:12:00.004+08:00

I managed to catch this Indonesian movie over the weekend. The reviews in BH was good. So was the trailer. And the fact that it was produced by MD Entertainment, all the more, makes me want to watch it.

It was one of the worst movie I've ever watched! I didn't even know where to start.

Well, for starters, this show is about dancing. And the actors can't even dance properly. It's so amateurish. The storyline was crap! The acting by the actors are too wooden. The editing was bad. If you want to make a movie about dancing, take actors who can really dance or real dancers who can act.

The only thing that saved this crap are the actors. Eye candy. Pretty girls and good looking guys. Other than that, the rest are just a whole bunch of CRAP!

I fell asleep mid way through the movie. And if I can, I would love to ask for a refund! The whole $10.00 of it!

Gubahan

2008-10-20T02:03:00.004+08:00

Sham's friend asked me to do her 'gubahan' for her wedding last week. The theme is white. Decided to add a dash of green to prevent it from looking too solemn. What do you think? Nice?

Syawal 2008

2008-10-20T01:55:00.002+08:00

This is long overdue. But heck. What's Raya without pics right? So, here are some to 'drool'.

PROMISE ME - Beverley Craven

2008-10-05T02:45:00.003+08:00

PROMISE ME

You light up another cigarette

And I pour the wine

It's four o'clock in the morning

And it's starting to get light

Now I'm right where I wanna be

Losing track of time

But I wish that it was still last night

You look like you're in another world

But I can read your mind

How can you be so far away

Lying by my side?

When I go away I'll miss you

And I will be thinking of you

Every night and day just

Promise me you'll wait for me

'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you

And I will be home soon

Promise me you you'll wait for me

I need to know you feel the same way too

And I'll be home, I'll be home soon

When I go away I'll miss you

And I will be thinking of you

Every night and day just

Promise me you'll wait for me

'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you

And I will be home soon

Promise me you you'll wait for me

I need to know you feel the same way too

And I'll be home, I'll be home

Promise me you'll wait for me

'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you

And I will be home soon

Promise me you'll wait for me

I need to know you feel the same way too

And I'll be home, I'll be home soon

* This song reminded me of someone. Beautiful. Perfect.

MENYESAL - Ressa Herlambang

2008-09-26T00:52:00.003+08:00

I am so in love with this song. It's by Indonesian singer, Ressa Herlambang. Simple song and nice melody, made 'stronger' by Ressa's soothing vocals. I wonder why Malay songs can never have this effect on me, ie, GOOSEBUMPS.

MENYESAL

Semula Ku Tak Yakin

Kau Lakukan Ini Padaku

Meski Dihati Merasa

Kau Berubah Saat Kau Mengenal Dia

Reff:*

Bila Cinta Tak Lagi Untukku

Bila Hati Tak Lagi Padaku

Mengapa Harus Dia Yang Merebut Dirimu**

Bila Aku Tak Baik Untukmu

Dan Bila Dia Bahagia Dirimu

Aku Kan Pergi Meski Hati Tak Akan Rela

Terkadang Ku Menyesal

Mengapa Ku Kenalkan Dia Padamu

Terkadang Ku Menyesal

Mengapa Ku Kenalkan Dia Padamu

Just another day

2008-09-25T02:25:00.002+08:00

What turned out to be a good day turned out awful. It's not the first time that something like this happened. I am not saying that I am right, neither am I in the wrong. I guess I have to take it with a pinch of salt. But, like I've mentioned, it's not the first time. I wonder when this will ever end. I am sorry.

Despite of what happened, I am glad that you are in my life. You made me stay grounded. Though at times, I do hate you for the things that we can never agree on.

Had my haircut, went for Iftar and coffee. That's what I normally do on my off days. I woke up late and now, I am facing the computer, unable to sleep. And when I manage to, it will just be a matter of time when I have to wake up again for work. Nobody likes to go to work when what you do is not part of your job at all.

On another note, I am feeling kinda down coz my nephew is going for an op later today. May Allah make this operation a smooth one and help ease the pain he is going through. He is too young to suffer. I pray that everything will be alright for him.

Please pray for Justin Abshar.....

Confession of a depressed Bearbot

2008-09-16T11:00:00.002+08:00

It's just one of those days when I just felt so guilty for nothing. Maybe it has got to do with me spending so much of late and I am like literally 'broke'! Syawal is coming soon and it doesn't help. I wish I could just run and hide somewhere just to avoid giving out the green packets.

I guess I am just venting my frustrations over my excessive spending. I work so hard like HELL but I spent my money like there's no tomorrow. Living life like a Tai-Tai; shopping, coffee, eating at restaurants. Ramadhan is supposed to be a month where I can actually save money but instead, I overspent so much on food. Been going to Rex Mckenzie for the 3rd time, Desa Kartika, Garuda (twice), NanaThai and the restaurants in KL. The coffee almost every night! Gosh...

And also, it seems like I've piled up my weight back again. It's depressing! I wana lose that stupid weight again.

Rattling, rattling... and I'm at work! Shhhh....

Rihanna's Vogue

2008-09-13T02:26:00.004+08:00

Rihanna performed a cover of Madonna's Vogue at the Vogue (Fashion Rocks 2008) recently.

She's gone all cabaret this time while Madonna's original live performance was Victorian. I should say that Rihanna did a fairly good job but she looked like a drag queen at times. She reminded me of Kumar when he's over at Boom Boom Room sometime back.

Like a friend said to me , you can buy fashion, but you can't buy attitude! Enough said, yeah, I think that Rihanna's performance lacked ATTITUDE. She still has a long way to go. Psst... See what Madonna does at the 4:16 mins of the vid. That's so cool!

Decide for yourself....

KL Trip with Zan

2008-09-12T00:03:00.006+08:00

Had my first Ramadhan in KL recently with my buddy Zan. It was a blast! Zan is a great companion to be with. We laughed almost every nano seconds!

I managed to visit this little cupcake shop called Wondermilk. It is a very nice and cool little shop. I tried some of the cupcakes, and it's the BEST I've ever tasted. Better than Cupcake Chic at The Curve.

3rd September 2008

2008-09-11T23:49:00.005+08:00

This is long over due. But heck! I let the pics do the talking. It's my birthday! And, thanks to all those who sent me their wishes. My mobile was flooded with messages. And the presents too...

Misha and Siti

2008-08-27T03:00:00.002+08:00

I chanced upon this vid while surfing youtube.. My oh my... Misha Omar is getting prettier by the day! Serious! Just look at her. The make up, flawless! That dress, perfect! And its colour is so 'in' this season. The way her hair was coiffed, the accessories kept to a minimum. Ohhh.... and that ever faboulous vocals. I can't wait for her next album to be out.

Unlike this other singer... I mean, I do like her... Just see for yourself. OMG! I so give up! I wonder who the hell designed that outfit?

Online shopping

2008-08-15T01:33:00.004+08:00

I am so crazzzzzyyyyyy over this new website ( http://www.luisaviaroma.com/) that I chanced upon! They have most of the brands that we don't have in Singapore (even if we do have, it's very limited) especially the men's brand like Dior Homme, Givenchy, Pierre Hardy, Costume National, Raf Simmons, Jill Sander, Neil Barret, Rick Owens etc etc.. Just these names can make me go to the heavens.

I just wish I have spare cash to spend coz the prices are in EURO!

For now, I am aiming for the DSquared tees, Pierre Hardy and Raf Simmons tees and almost everything from Dior Homme! .

And the shoes, the brands that they have.. Gosh... I can just pee in my pants admiring them!

Karaoke

2008-07-27T01:20:00.004+08:00

I've not been 'karaoke-ing' for quite awhile now. Not that I've got a good voice but I just find singing at the top of my lungs, relaxing!

Went to Cash Studio with Zan, with Sham joining us in the later part. Can't remember when was the last time that I really had such a good time....

I'm back!!!

2008-07-25T01:17:00.003+08:00

It's been a long while since I last updated my blog. I've lost touch I guess. Been busy with work.

And by the way, I absolutely love my new job at Jimmy Choo. Great colleagues though I'm kinda sad that my buddy Nicole left the company to fly the friendly skies! Sob...sob...

I am not sure what I wanna blog about , except that right now I am so into this Indonesian singer called Afgan.. He's got this really smooth vocal that I can really appreciate and enjoy.

Aite, will update more if I have the time.

Didi Cazli - Seribu Kenangan

2008-04-21T01:00:00.003+08:00

SERIBU KENANGAN

Kenangan bersama

Kekal selamanya

Sekalipun kau hilang di mata

Sering aku merindu

Terkenang ku senyuman mu

Detik pertama berseminya cinta

Kian tiba penghujung waktu

Saling berlinangan pilu

Setia ku menyayangi

Tiada ku kesali

Walau kian hanya berteman

Seribu kenangan

Bagi ku terlalu indah

Setiap detik bersama

Rela akhirnya ku terluka

Dari ku hidup tanpa kenal cinta mu

Liza hanim - Merawat Luka Terpendam

2008-04-21T00:52:00.003+08:00

I chanced upon this video while browsing youtube. It's been a long time since I last heard Liza Hanim's wonderful voice. She looked stunning this time round. Loved the make up. And did I tell you that I've always find her sexy...? Her body and her eyes... Hmmm...

Take a listen to her vocals, especially the starting part. Good control of vocals I should say. She managed to nail the high notes perfectly. Anyways, I've always find her vocals better than Siti Nurhaliza.

Jimmy Choo

2008-04-08T01:38:00.005+08:00

It's been quite a while since I last updated anything here. I've been kinda busy. Yup. I quit my job at Hue and I'm with Jimmy Choo now. It seems that alot of people doesn't know who this guy is. Infact a friend of mine thought that I am working in a hair salon after telling him that I will be joining the Jimmy Choo team.

Working at the boutique for the past 5 days have been an eye opener of sorts for me. The customers, the over the top prices, the working system etc, etc.

The most frequent question asked was, "Can you tell me why Jimmy Choo is EXPENSIVE?". Well, there are a few reasons : Jimmy Choo is a highly sought after brand in USA and around the world, it is endorsed by the stars, the shoes are made of high quality materials, they are comfortable and sexy, and not to forget that Jimmy Choo are everywhere. In songs, movies, sitcoms, dramas, top magazines and the list goes on and on. It's true that Jimmy Choo is ot up there yet with, let's say Louis Vuitton or Gucci. But it is definitely a high end, luxury brand which is not created for the masses.

You may have the money, true, but not everyone can carry the brand well. My guess is that, only people with the knack for high end brands, quality and a keen eye for fashion are the ones who can truly appreciate and understand why Jimmy Choo is so famous and expensive.

Here are few of my favourites from the Spring Summer 08 collection.

David Archuleta

2008-02-29T02:52:00.003+08:00

I've not been able to catch the new season of the American Idol. But Sham kept telling me to go and catch this guy's performance. So, I did. This guy totally blew me away! David Archuleta. 17 years old but his vocal is superb. To sing a difficult song like John Lennon's (which is one of my fav) Imagine and doing it his style, I would say that it's simply beautiful. Even if he doesn't win, I believe that this guy will be a star. He's born to sing. I am already a fan.

Ziana Hancur?

2008-02-05T03:06:00.000+08:00

HANCUR!!! That's what I can say for Ziana Zain's performance of her own brother's song. She sang out of tune!!! But then again, she looked GORGEOUS in a dress by my fav Rizalman Ibrahim...

Kata Cinta Madah Dusta - Hazami

2008-02-05T02:45:00.000+08:00

KATA CINTA MADAH DUSTA

ibarat berkecai alam semesta

terapung tenggelam entah ke mana arah

tika dikau berbisik ku hiba

bagai tujuh lautan kekontangan

dedaun berguguran seakan berputus asa

kala dikau melangkah pergi

bukan ini yang ku pinta

tidak mungkin ini akhirnya

kerna ku masih genggam sumpah setia

kata cinta kau lafazkan

janji manis mengagungkan kasihmu

madah dusta menghancur jiwaku nan lara

adakah sebenarnya ini cuma permainan cinta hampa

tidakkah kau merasa derita

ibarat berkecai alam semesta

terapung tenggelam entah ke mana arah

tika kau berbisik ku hiba

bagai tujuh lautan kekontangan

dedaun berguguran seakan berputus asa

kala dikau melangkah pergi

bukan ini yang ku pinta

tidak mungkin ini akhirnya

kerna ku masih genggam sumpah setia

kata cinta kau lafazkan

janji manis mengagungkan kasihmu

madah dusta menghancur jiwaku nan lara

adakah sebenarnya ini cuma permainan cinta hampa

tidakkah kau merasa derita

kata cinta kau lafazkan

janji manis mengagungkan kasihmu

madah dusta menghancur jiwaku nan lara

adakah sebenarnya ini cuma permainan cinta hampa

tidakkah kau merasa derita

bagai tujuh lautan kekontangan

dedaun berguguran seakan berputus asa

kau pergi..

AJL 22

2008-01-29T01:32:00.000+08:00

It's been awhile.. Just kinda lazy to update. Been busy at work.. Managed to watch AJL over youtube. I find that this year's show was kinda bland... Here are some of my favourite and not so favourite performances...

I think that Siti performed really well this time. The whole thing is so 'gung-ho' like. She danced well though her vocals are a tad to lembik for my liking. I wonder why she didn't win the Best Performance award...

I love this for Misha Omar only... Andy boleh blah... If you don't want to sing go find a replacement.

Wonderful vocals by Fazli Zainal. I guess he's hoping to win the Best Vocal award..

I don't know what to say about this guy. He doesn't sing. He's shouting. His costume is ugly. He looks like a bigger version of mini-me. And he does magic... Watch it and you'll know. No wonder he won... KELONG! And ya.. How the hell this stupid song managed to get into the finals beats me.

And finally, this is the winner... Itu Kamu by Estranged... These guys are cool and cute... lepas ni saham mesti naik...

Asian Idol

2007-12-17T04:40:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to Hady Mirza on winning the 1st ever Asian idol. You made Singapore proud!

MRT gal

2007-12-17T04:23:00.000+08:00

Managed to watch this vid after the hoo hah in the papers. Apa sey?!! Buat malu Melayu je.. Even if you caught your boyfriend cheating behind your back, at least talk to him face to face. Not by shouting and screaming and peppering you conversation with vulgarities at the top of your lungs in the MRT!

Sigh...Girls nowadays. So desperate meh? Why shout at him over the phone? Get even lah. Go find another guy. If I'm her friend I willl definitely say BYE BYE! Sayonara!

Oh dear Siti...!!!

2007-12-17T03:48:00.000+08:00

There is a difference between bad fashion sense and no fashion sense. That is what I am trying to say about what my favourite singer, Siti Nurhaliza wore recently at the launching of her new album.

Yup. I know that high waisted pants are all the rage right now. But, this style does not suit everyone. Especially if you have big hips and if you are round.

And what's that thing on her head? Scarf? Left over lace from her gowns? What was she thinking?

This is one of the worst I've ever seen from Siti. Even if you have the bod to carry that kind of outfit, it still won't work if u don't have style. This is so SALAH! Period!

To Siti, be yourself. Dress like a star, a Datuk and a Datin Seri. I am sure you can afford a stylist right? And I mean stylist. Not a fashion designer. Not Michael Ong. But Rizalman!

Ben & Jerry's

2007-12-09T13:05:00.000+08:00

I had a great time over at Ben and Jerry's at Dempsey Road. It's really a cool place to hang out though it's more accessible if you have a car. The place is so unlike any other in Singapore. It feels like I've been transported to some 'ang moh' country or something.

I had the super yummy delicious Belgian waffle with 2 scoops of ice-cream. It was one of the best waffle ice-cream I've had in a long time. The strawberry shortcake shake that Rudy had was nice too. Thick and creamy and sinful. Halim had apple pie with ice-cream, which to me, is nice too. The new bride and groom, was a bit boring though..Hahahaha.. They just had the normal scoop of ice cream on a cone.

Over all, it's nice to be there, though a weekly trip there would be too costly for me.

I am SICK!

2007-12-05T00:28:00.000+08:00

It was one of the worst experience in my life. I would normally fall sick, go to the doctor and soon I am up and running. But not this time round. I started feeling breathless for a few days but I just brushed it off. Maybe I was just tired.

But it got worse on Saturday. I went to Raffles Hospital for a check up, got a referral to see the cardiologist and ended u[p $230.00 poorer.

Monday, at around 4am, I found myself making my way down to SGH. I can't breathe.. Well, almost. It got so bad that I cried.

I went for ECG, X-ray, blood test etc etc.. Was given 2 days MC. And an appointment at the National Heart Centre. Scary... I dunno what the hell is wrong with me except that they told me my heartbeat were irregular.

And I am being deffered for my reservist because of this.

Now, I can't wait for my appointment to see the cardiologist. At least then, I might find an answer..

Hisham and Elaine's Wedding Part 4

2007-11-22T23:45:00.000+08:00

Sunday was the 'big' day. It was the one I was really excited about. Though there were some minor hiccups, everything went on smoothly. Never in my entire life have I seen so many people wanting to have their photographs taken with the bride and groom. I'm also pleased to hear alot of praises and positive comments from the guests. It took us almost a year of planning, some arguments and lots and lots of hardwork. I would like to thank Marda and Halim for helping me. And most of all Hisham and Nur for trusting me to be ur 'unofficial' wedding planner.

May your marriage be blessed with all the good things in life. InsyaAllah...

THE DECOR - SHAD AND KY

THE FAVORS - LA AMOUR AND WEDDING CAKE - SIMPLY CUPCAKES

THE MUSICIANS - SRI MAHLIGAI

THE BRIDE AND GROOM AND THE 'WEDDING PLANNER'

Hisham and Elaine's Wedding Part 3

2007-11-22T23:18:00.000+08:00

The wedding dinner was held at the Fort Canning Park. It was a simple affair. Only some really close friends and family members from both sides attended. The buffet spread from Kriston was amazing. I simply love the set up.

THE BRIDE AND GROOM

THE BUFFET SET UP

Hisham and Elaine's Wedding Part 2

2007-11-22T02:26:00.000+08:00

It wasn't easy for them. But alhamdulillah, they are now together as husband and wife.

After all those months of planning, I am glad that everything went on without a hitch. I, myself could not believe that we can manage to pull through and make this wedding a really successful and a stress free one.

These are the wedding gifts from Sham to Nur. It's the first time I'm doing 'hantaran' using fresh flowers. I went all out this time round.

GUBAHAN HANTARAN

NIKAH

The nikah or solemnisation ceremony was a simple affair with only family members, relatives and close friends in attendance. The akad nikah ceremony went on smoothly. Sham managed to lafaz the nikah only once.

What's so funny?

2007-11-18T23:37:00.000+08:00

Why is he laughing so hard? More updates about this soon... Watch this space.

Of Rizalman and Louboutin

2007-11-10T01:31:00.000+08:00

Pictures courtesy of rizalmanibrahim.com.my

Rizalman's latest collection is out! And as usual, the collection is simply breath taking. I simply love it!

And talking about fashion, being the shoe 'fetish' guy that I am, I just find that this Christian Loboutin heels extremely gorgeous, sexy and 'dangerous'.

Undies

2007-11-08T02:09:00.000+08:00

Someone just bought undies worth around SGD 400 plus in one shot! How crazy is that? I mean, it is so unlikely that a guy would spend a bomb just on underwear.

Well, unless you are a gazillionaire.

Yup, it happened just now. And it's such a wonderful feeling splashing money just on undies.

Nope. It's not moi. It's just that someone. And he is not even a shopaholic.

On another note, I'm leaving for KL next week for one night only. To get some last minute stuff for Sham's wedding. I can't wait to set foot in The Pavillion. Wished I have more money to spend there. Sigh..

Hisham and Elaine's Wedding Part 1

2007-11-06T01:16:00.000+08:00

It was the 'proposal' ceremony of sorts at Elaine's house last Saturday. It was quite an experience as this is the first time that I managed to have a close up view of what really happen behind Chinese wedding. Though I should say that alot of customary procedures had to be toned down due to Hisham being a Muslim.

These are some of the gifts being exchanged on that day. I just love the cupcakes from Simply Cupcakes. Ayu really did a good job. The cuppies are simply HEAVEN!

I really enjoyed myself that day. What's more, I got a RED PACKET for being the best man!!!

Review: Aliff by Aliff Aziz

2007-10-19T00:29:00.000+08:00

I got Aliff Aziz'z debut album recently. Titled simply Aliff, this is one really good album from someone new. The cover for this album is a tad cheesy for me. But then again, this boy do look cute.

The tracks found in this album are quite good. Some of the songs which stood out are:

1. Cinta Arjuna - This, I think is a cover version of a Chinese song.

2. Ku Sendiri - Very pop. Suits his vocals to a T.

3. Nyala - This one reminds me of Hazami in his earlier days.

4. Ini Satu Kisah - My favourite! Very unique , fun and cheeky song.

5. Dia - This is one song which Aliff managed to nail it down. With his sometimes husky voice and that trademark whispery vocals, he is at his vocal best here.

6. More Than Words - Another cover. Thi time it's Extreme's classic, Aliff does it with such ease. His diction is clear. Again, his whispery vocals is put to good use.

7. Harus Ku Teruskan - Beautiful ballad. Aliff's vocals just blends perfectly...

8. Suasana Hari Raya - A cover of Anuar and Ellina Hari Raya song. Aliff sang well, but the music and arrangement sucks. Very cheapo...

Overall, the album is worth buying simply because Aliff has good vocals. He is lucky that he managed to work with the big names in the music industry. Still, I think that alot can be done to improve. Especially his vocals. Nevertheless, this is one of the best local Malay album to come out from Singapore this year. Definitely worth buying.

I give this album a 4/5. For a 10 days work, this one is good.

Petronas Ad

2007-10-16T01:40:00.000+08:00

I managed to watch this Hari Raya ad by Petronas over at RTM 2 just now. Simple yet touching. Sesape yang suka kurang ajar ngan mak bapak, must watch this ad.

Loan

2007-10-16T00:55:00.000+08:00

I had a fairly good raya this year. Nothing much to shout about. Just the usual visiting and the putting up of plastic faces in front of people u barely knew. Then, there's the hot question normally bombarded at me : "Bila nak kahwin?". Sigh... Is that all that matters to people nowadays? Does getting married means the end all and be all? Does it mean that I can get to live happily ever after? InsyaAllah, the day will come. But definitely not now. I need to save up. Money is IMPORTANT!

Talking about money, I have a friend who borrowed me some cash a few months back. The amount is not much. Pittance, I should say. But the thing that made me angry was, he/she didn't even bother to call or sms me with regards to the payment even when he/she had got a job already. Dah lah tu, eksyen, pose sana, pose sini beli barang branded lah, gi menyekik kat restaurant tu lah, restaurant ini lah. Jangan katakan nak call, sms pun tidak. Time nak pakai duit tau call. Dah senang, batang hidung tak nampak, suara pun tak dengar! Tak bingit?

Then there's another classic case. This time another friend borrowed quite a sum from my best friend. And, it's been three years! So, my best friend decided to sms him about the loan. Guess what? He didn't reply at all. Tak amanah kan?!!!!

Not funny

2007-10-03T23:39:00.000+08:00

I decided to try this after reading Duan's blog... Thought it's gonna be interesting until the 'results' came out. Like Duan, I really hate this..

syahrill --

[noun]:

A level headed person who always makes the wrong decision

'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Review: Anuar Zain by Anuar Zain

2007-09-24T00:01:00.000+08:00

The super long awaited album is finally out! I'm just so excited the moment I got my hands on it.

I managed to listen to the whole album for the past week, and what can I say? This is one of the best album to surface in recent months.

COVER : Simple but not cheap looking, but then again, not really original. Very Indon concept.

SONGS: So far, 2 tracks really stood out for me. It's the beautiful and haunting Ketulusan Hati. The way Anuar sings on this track just gave me the goosebumps. (PS: The vocal director for this song is my cousin..Razlan Razack. Hahaha)

Next is, Lelaki Ini. Enough said. Great melody and beautiful lyrics. Again, Anuar uses his vocals to the max. Both songs were written by Numata - Inu, Mhala, Tantra. I wonder who they are..Hmmm...

All the songs found in this album are near perfect. The music, and arrangements are of international standard.

VOCAL: Who on earth will ever doubt Anuar's vocals? He has one of the most beautiful voice in the industry. His vocals alone can send me to cloud nine. He sang with so much emotion that you can almost 'feel' it.

OVERALL: The best album by a male singer this year. Be it the cover, the music or the vocals, Anuar has managed to prove again, that he is one of the best singers in Malaysia. Definitely worth buying. This album is a treasure. 4.5/5

Britney Spears

2007-09-22T01:26:00.000+08:00

Alot has been said about Britney's recent performance at the VMA. I managed to watch it via youtube only today. Yup, by Britney's standard, her performance sucks big time. Just take a look at 50cent's face when the camera zoomed at him. Infact, Britney doesn't seem to 'enjoy' herself, the way she always does everytime she's on stage.

Though, she lip sync her way through ( as she always does), at least she normally makes it up through her dance moves. But sadly, it didn't happen here. Look at her body... I used to love looking at her taut tummy but now, all that's left are FATS!

Again, I believe that she's been given alot of unnecessary coverage and attention. Just give this girl a break!

Just compare these two vids and you know what I mean.

Anugerah ERA 2007

2007-09-14T00:54:00.000+08:00

I went down to Tanjong Katong complex just now just to get Anuar Zain's latest CD. But I was disappointed again. Really! I've been waiting for his album from God knows when. And I know that th CD is already out in KL but not yet in Singapore. It will be here only later today. Sigh.. I managed to listen to his other songs found in his new album other than Lelaki ini, and I can say that it is really worth the wait. Simply beautiful.

But for now, I can just make do with his live performance at the recent Anugerah ERA 2007. What can I say? It's very good. Just like what Mr manager said, there is only one Anuar Zain!

On the other hand, I simply love Misha Omar's performance on her hit single Sembunyi though I really hate it when she sang it with Andy fro Flop Poppy. He is really a flop. nMacam nak tak nak je nyanyi. Takde effort langsung. And ya, did I say that Misha is looking really good these days. Makin mengancam...

2007-09-13T01:21:00.000+08:00

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT RAMADHAN

SEMOGA SEGALA AMALAN KITA DIBULAN INI AKAN DI RAHMATI ALLAH S.W.T

INSYAALLAH!

September the 3rd

2007-09-04T01:08:00.000+08:00

Had my birthday dinner with two of my closest buddies/bros at Garuda. Enjoyed the company and food. Thanks again to these peeps who wished me:

Sham

Halim

Manja

Siti Nazarah

Mama

Shafiq

Emilia

Julita

Syahid

Elaine

Siti Norhayati

Duan

Zaimi

Jamal

Othman

Farhan
Azley
Riszan
David

But the best wish came from my angel Syahrul (nephew) who sang a birthday song to me on the phone. It really made my day. So sweet..

Turning 33 is no mean feat. There are lots of things that I've yet to accomplished. But I hope that my journey in life will be a smooth one.

Miss Donut

2007-09-03T01:16:00.000+08:00

I managed t get my hands on Missy Donut recently. Went there on the first day but was disappointed that it was closed for business. I was lucky i get to savour the donuts the second day I was at Bkt Panjang plaza.

Actually, I was kinda disappointed with it. The donuts tasted like Dunkin's which I am not a fan of. But the toppings on these donuts are one of the prettiest so far. Very immaculatey done. Impressive. Even the packaging is nice. And that's it. Can't really comment much on the taste as I feel that it tasted bland and it didn't manage to jolt my taste buds.

Mandy Moore - Umbrella

2007-08-30T01:05:00.000+08:00

I really love Mandy Moore's reindition of Rihanna's Umbrella. Cool I should say. Very nice.

Lelaki Ini - Anuar Zan

2007-08-29T00:38:00.000+08:00

Kasih, kenanganku

Ingatkah saat saat dulu

Kasih, apakah dirimu

Merasakan semua itu

Ke mana pun langkahku pergi

Ku masih melihat bayanganmu cintaku

Dan kemana pun arah anginku berlari

Hati ini masih kau miliki

Lelaki ini yang selalu mencintamu

Selalu, tanpa ragu

Lelaki ini yang selalu memuja

Hanya dirimu

Yang bertakhta dalam sanubariku

Sanubari ku

Aku yang mencintakan mu

Hanya dirimu…

Karena cintaku, tak berbatas waktu

Karena cintaku, tak mengenal jenuh hatimu

Hatimu…

A new song by Anuar Zain. Lelaki ini is a very simple song. Made beautiful by the haunting vocal of Anuar. One of my fav at the moment. hopefully the album will be out in stores by the time I'm in KL...

Weird

2007-08-20T00:17:00.000+08:00

it felt WEIRD.

tried to siam, but cannot...

they bought donuts...

otw to Vivo..

BLISS

Java Kitchen and Munchy Donuts

2007-08-19T02:17:00.000+08:00

My latest discovery. Java Kitchen at Katong. The food served here are quite similiar to those found at other Indonesian food joints in Singapore. I had the Nasi Kuning set and Ice chendol. Just look at the food presentation. Nice right? The taste? One of the best Nasi Kuning I've ever tasted... The rawon and sup buntut fared well too.

After the meal, we headed next door to Munchy Donuts. This is the 2nd time I tasted their donuts. What can I say? It is the BEST donuts in SIngapore! PERIOD! I tried their range of flavours but I find the plain ones the best of the lot.

So to CACA, eat your heart out girl.. Lols...

Kaum Hawa - The song

2007-08-18T02:09:00.001+08:00

Posted the lyrics.. Now, take a listen to it. Beautiful indeed...

Work

2007-08-18T01:51:00.000+08:00

Things haven't been looking good at work of late. 3 staffs decided to quit. And so, now there's a shortage of manpower. It doesn't help that the 'S' is a keng queen. It's because of her that I am being transferred to the Raffles City outlet just as they are about to undergo some minor renovations. Which means, I have to do all the dirty post renovation stuff!

But I am glad that I have great colleagues who are so helpful and fun to work with. I am just blessed. Though the pay is pittance, at least I am happy. No backstabbers (not that I know of) and I don't have the feeling of ' having to drag myself to work' syndrome.

On a personal level, I can't wait to treat myself to KL this September. Been a routine for me to celebrate my birthday there every year.

And ya, I hope that I can be the boy too ....

Kaum Hawa - Kris Dayanti

2007-08-15T23:58:00.000+08:00

This song is currently one of my favourites. I've never really 'liked' Kris though I knew that she's really good at her craft. But this song is really something. From the lyrics to the melody and of course Kris's strong and powerful vocals. Kudos to Melly, for composing, yet another wonderful song.

KAUM HAWA

Hampir saja aku meragukan semua

ragu apa? aku bisa bahagia

denganmu sayang ternyata ku senang

namun kau tak sendiri ada dirinya

kita saling mencinta tak ingin putus

kita ciptakan cinta yang terlarang

ku digauli rasa salah

namun tak inginku hentikan

bersamamu aku merasaku pantas bahagia

dosa itu di depan mataku menyakiti kaum hawa

dia yang tlah lama denganmu

dan masih denganmu uh..masih saja denganmu

namun kau tak sendiri ada dirinya

kita saling mencinta tak ingin putus

kita ciptakan cinta yang terlarang oh..

ku digauli rasa salah

namun tak inginku hentikan

bersamamu aku merasa

aku juga pantas bahagia

ku tak ingin jadi isteri yang muda

ku juga tak mahu kau lepas dia

biar saja aku yang pergi kasih

semoga kau bahagia

Hi tea at Carousel

2007-08-13T00:20:00.000+08:00

I had the chance to savour the food at Carousel at Royal Plaza at Scotts recently. We went for the hi-tea, courtesy of Balem (dia yang belanja)..

I really enjoyed the food and the company. It was a wide spread of local cuisines. Cakes, mousse, sushi, laksa, fruits, ice-cream, porridge, popiah, tim sum, mee goreng, pineapple rice, tartlets ets, etc.

As much as I love going to buffets, I am generally not really a big eater though I can't explain my size. Hahaha.. But, I just love going to restaurants and all, to try and taste and comment on the food, presentation, service and ambience. And for the price, I should say that it is one of the cheapest eats in town and the fact that it is 100% HALAL.

Mar's wedding gifts

2007-08-12T00:51:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since I last updated this blog. Been busy with work and all. Still, I managed to find time to do 'gubahan' for Marhamah's wedding. Here are the pics of the 'gubahan' that I did for her. The colour theme was turquoise and cream. Kinda hard for me to visualize but then again, I'm glad that the whole thing turned out just fine. I hope that Mar is happy with the outcome.

Superfamous cupcakes

2007-07-24T00:45:00.000+08:00

Superfamous churns out one of the best cupcakes in town. I had apple crumble, honey and fig, triple chocolate and banana cupcakes.

The apple crumble cuppies tasted well, like apple pie. The apple fillings are moist and not overly sweet. The topping is buttery but not dry.

The triple chocolate ones, are almost perfect. The chocolate cake itself is moist and the frosting is super chocolatey. Great for those chocolate lovers.

I didn't try the fig and honey and the banana ones coz my tummy just can't take it.
But from the look of it, I think its just as nice.

Superfamous is just next to the OCBC Building.

Of cupcakes and doughnuts

2007-07-17T02:02:00.000+08:00

I've been a fan of cupcakes and doughnuts for quite a while now. And since then, I've been searching for cupcakes around Singapore. Here are a few that I've managed to try.

ANGELZ CUP

The cupcakes are rather moist. The toppings are not so sweet. But most of them are made using chocolate cakes. It'll be better if other flavours are used.

BECCARINO

The worst of the lot. The cupcakes tasted like muffins ( but superdry) and the frosting is made of GOD KNOWS WHAT!. The muffins fared better but still not to my liking. The doughnuts are what I called doughnuts-cake. Coz it's made of cake batter and are baked instead of fried. HORRIBLE!

J.CO

These doughnuts are from BATAM. Yup. You heard me right. Got my bro who was there to get it for me. It tasted like the ones I got from KL. I suspect they are from the same franchisee. Just the name difference. These doughnuts tasted OKAY. Just like the ones from THE DONUT FACTORY in Singapore.

TOAST

This little cafe at Ngee Ann City is a part of The Marmalade Pantry. I've always love their cuppies. They are moist. And the frosting is too die for. I just love the Cloudnine and Nutella cupcakes. They are just oh so heavenly.

Aliff Aziz

2007-07-09T01:05:00.000+08:00

This little guy is giving me the goosebumps with his vocal. I've never really sit down and watch a proper episode of Anugerah 2007. But my mum told me about Aliff Aziz singing Anuar Zain's Mungkin. She herself praised Aliff's vocal. I checked out his performance on Youtube and I was blown away!

His reindition of Mungkin is one of the best I've ever heard! I wonder how he ended up being in the 'wildcard' category. This boy's sure got talent.

Singapore's own version of Dafi, but so so so MUCH BETTER!

Alfian Saat

2007-06-13T00:41:00.000+08:00

Alfian Saat is in the news again. This time, it's interesting stuff.

Find out more here: http://blurty.com/users/sleepless77.

Shame on you MOE!

Cupcakes

2007-06-10T02:15:00.000+08:00

Went to Fort Canning to just get myself cupcakes. There was an event going on and I got to know that Cupcake Momma had a stall there. I've been going to her website just to drool at the pics of her cupcakes. The cupcakes cost $2.00 each and you get another one free if you buy 3 pcs. It comes in 3 flavours, chocolate, vanilla and blueberry.

The blueberry cuppies tasted normal, the chocolate ones were a tad too dry for my liking but, I really love the vanilla flavour. It's light and the vanilla tasted just right. Overall, I'm quite disappointed with it.

So far, I think the best cupcakes that I've ever tasted is the one by TOAST.

Still, my quest for really good cuppies will go on.

Or maybe I should just try and bake some for myself. Who knows, I might be the next cupcake king!

HUE

2007-06-07T00:23:00.000+08:00

Things have been going on well for me at work. I have great colleagues! I felt so 'at home' almost instantly. Moreover, work is all about shoes, shoes, shoes! Bet you guys know that I'm kinda shoe fetish. Hahaha..

It's been more than a week that I've worked at HUE. The new shop at Wisma will be opened this Friday. And I will be there indefinitely. I won't be surrounded by Loboutin's, Jimmy Choo's, Giuseppe Zanotti, Blahnik's, Alaia's, Sergio Rossi, Costume National this time round, but hey, it's just as good.

Shoes found here are basically mid-priced range like, Beverly Feldman, Unisa, PittiOrro, Pedro Garcia, Jaime Mascaro etc, etc... But who cares! I just love shoes! Who needs PEDDER RED!???

Beverly Feldman Heels, Unisa Kitten Heels, Pedro Garcia D'Orsay

Dilemma

2007-06-04T00:01:00.000+08:00

I just started working recently. And, I am glad to say that I kinda like my job, work place and colleagues. The reason for me working, besides for the need to financially support myself, I need the CPF. I've got the house to pay. Sigh..

Sometimes I just dunno what I want in life. I know for sure that I do not want to work for others forever. I've got lots of ambitions. One of it, is to be my own boss.

Lets see...

1. I wanna sell cookies and cakes online.
2. I wanna open up my own cupcakes shop cum cafe.
3. I wanna be a freelance wedding planner.
4. I wanna have my own wedding decor company.
5. I wanna have my own gubahan thingy up and running.

My dreams are high. Almost impossible to achieve. But, then again, who knows? Allah might just give me the chance.

But one thing's for sure, I DO NOT WANT TO WORK FOR OTHERS FOREVER! PERIOD!

On another note, seems like everyone is falling sick right now. Hope that my two little 'devils', will get well soon, and ya Sham too. He's been sick 'on and off' for like 4 days.. I will pray that they will get well soon. InsyaAllah.

Friends

2007-05-31T02:05:00.000+08:00

I managed to find time to meet up with an old friend earlier today. Haven't met him for quite awhile now. Chatted over iced tea with milk and coke light. How time flies. My friend is now a father of a little girl. We talked about life and 'gossiped' a bit ( yup, guys do gossip!).

It made me wonder, as we were talking. Do I really have FRIENDS other than my two best friends? Or those that I knew are just acquintances? Two examples :

1. I have a 'friend' who only text me when he feels like it, but ignored my smses whenever I said 'hi'.

2. Then, there's another one, who suddenly called me out of the blue ( I've actually deleted his number before), chatted like there's no tomorrow, made an appointment to meet up but when the day arrived, he didn't pick up my calls or answers my smses.

3. Another old friend who I should say take the word friendship for granted. If he is pissed, he can just fuck you there and then. And ya, his mood swings and attitude is LEGENDARY.

I realise how 'lonely' it can be without having REAL friends around you. Ones who can banter and trade jokes, 'fuck' you when you messed things up, keep your feet firmly on the ground, honest and loyal. Is it hard to be a friend? I wonder...

For now, I am really glad I have Halim and Sham.

Or... should I just re-join FRIENDSTER or MYSPACE for my dose of cyber 'friends'? At least it's fun right?!!

I wonder....

Kuala Lumpur trip

2007-05-29T01:33:00.000+08:00

Went to KL again over the weekend. Maybe the last for this year coz I'm starting my new job soon. Stayed at Hotel Istana. It looked better this time after the renovations. The room is big and it looked much better and cozy. I love it!

The second day was spent at The Curve. That place is a must for me everytime I'm there. Got to eat the meatballs at IKEA (it's halal there).

I guess Malaysia is in the doughnuts and cupcake craze now. Managed to visit the one and only local doughnuts parlour called Big Apple Donuts & Coffee. The donuts are made fresh, and I had a good deal. Buy a dozen and get another half dozen FREE! The donuts were nice but I still prefer Vinco's.

Bumped into a cupcake stall called Cupcake Chic and gosh... was I delighted or what! Saw their website before but never thought that I will get to eat their cuppies. It's one of the best I've ever tasted.

I think I've got a soft spot for KL. Never get tired of it. It's just the place, the vibes, the people and of course the food. I wish I could stay there. So many things to do, so little time.

____________________________________________________________________

Jangan Pandang Belakang

2007-05-09T01:48:00.000+08:00

I managed to catch Jangan Pandang Belakang (or Don't look at the behind) yesterday. After all the reviews and news, I tell myself to better watch it.

And this is how I felt after watching it.

The characters are all MEREPEKZ, especially JALALUDIN HASSAN, save for PIERRE ANDRE, who to me was superb. What the hell Jalaludin's role is for, I dunno. Dengan tonasi suara dia yang over, menyampah pulak aku tengok. Seri and Rose, the twins in the movie, habis. Malas nak cerita.

Like Caca said, hantu tebang nampak tali, wakaka, is SOOOO true. Hantu dia lak, pakai topeng yang beli kat Lips Enterprise kat Far East tu. Sekejap merangkak, jap terbang, jap macam naik wheel chair. Rambut hantu lak, macam dah kena 'sasak', nak buat sanggul lintang. Mata dia colour putih, macam tampal vandguard sheet.

About the location lak, again like Caca said kat rumah je ada asap. And I noticed something. Bukan kat rumah je berasap, kat car park, kat tepi jalan, kat dalam ofis pun berasap. Konon-konon nak create scary effect ah. Please lah ye, there are a thousand and one ways you can do that without having to sembur dry ice.

Dialoguenya lak, mcm bebudak bebual. I dunno how it can become a script for a movie.

All in all, yang buat citer ni seram is the sound. Actually kasi orang terperanjat ah. Still, like me who is a penakut, 90% of the time I was in the theatre was spent closing my eyes. Hahahaha..

Cuma, I'm still disappointed with the Malay audience. Mulut tak tau diam. Ketawa tak ikut tempat. Apa jer... Luckily I watched during the weekday, tix tak mahal. If not, I dun think I would wana watch it.

Im just hoping that the upcoming DUKUN and WARIS JARI HANTU will be a better one.

Reality TV shows

2007-05-07T01:02:00.000+08:00

I managed to catch Akademi Fantasia wjen I was in KL recently. And I think the one that I watched was a rerun fro the past weeks. I can't help but think, is this a talent competition or what?

Dafi, the cutest guy contestant and the hot favourite was such a disappointment. This guy can't sing at all! He can't even dance let alone sing. But as of now, Dafi is already out from the competiton. But then again, Dafi will still be around in the long run for god knows what.

Then, there was another female contestant who sang one of Siti's song. Gosh!!! She was out of tune 90% of the song! And, ya, she's out too. I just can't help but wonder how these people managed to go through to the 'finals'. I believe there are better singers out there who are deprived of their chances.

Take AMI for example. How the hell does William Hung managed to get thru the rounds till he got to sing infront of the judges? Is this just for entertainment to spice the show up? I believe that is the reason. If these kind of reality tv competition are going to rule the scene, I guess, the industry will jus FLOP!

I don't see any Ning's, Siti's.Misha's, Anuar's in the making. I'm glad that our very own Anugerah winners can really sing a tune. But then again, what is the point of winning in Singapore when you are going nowhere... Sigh!

The Dance Floor

2007-04-30T01:18:00.000+08:00

The Dance Floor Finals held earlier saw Vas and Pris bringing home the trophy and a cool SGD 50,000.00! I should say that deserve to win though I was hoping that Fantastic Four would really win. Vas and Pris were really good and they shine through during the finals. I was a tad disappointed with Fantastic Four though. They somehow lack the 'oomph' factor. Maybe it's because that one of them isn't around.

Anyways, I am glad that Fantastic Four was in the 2nd placing.

Congrats to Vas and Pris!

Anugerah Industri Muzik 14 - The results

2007-04-30T01:08:00.000+08:00

Here are some of the results of the Anugerah Industi Muzik ke 14

Artis Baru Terbaik
Sean Ghazi

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik Di Dalam Album (Lelaki)
Reshmonu

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik Di Dalam Album (Wanita)
Jaclyn Victor

Album Indonesia Terbaik
Naluri Lelaki - Samsons

Album Pop Rock Terbaik
Sang Pencinta - M Nasir

Album Hard Rock Terbaik
Gothic Malam Edan - Search

Album Pop Terbaik
Transkripsi - Siti Nurhaliza

Lagu Terbaik
Juwita - M Nasir

Album Terbaik
Transkripsi - Siti Nurhaliza

I only highlighted the main categories this time round. Siti, unfortunately lost the Best Vocal category to Jaclyn Victor, which I think is fair enough cos Jac's vocal is good. M Nasir won too, as expected. But I am really happy that Siti won in the Album Terbaik and Album Pop Terbaik respectively. Sean Ghazi won the Artis Baru Terbaik category and he deserve it very much.

Anugerah Industri Muzik 2006

2007-04-25T00:42:00.000+08:00

ANUGERAH INDUSTRI MUZIK 2006

Here are the nominees for this year's award:

Artis Baru Terbaik
Bob
Farhan
Fazli Zainal
Izwan Pilus
Sean Ghazi

Who will win: Sean Ghazi
Who deserve to win: Sean Ghazi
Why: His album is very good (my favourite), his vocals is near perfect and he is Sean Ghazi!

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik (Lelaki)
Bob
M Nasir
Reshmonu
Saleem
Sean Ghazi

Who will win: Saleem
Who deserve to win: Sean Ghazi
Why: Saleem has got this really jantan voice but I still think that Sean will come out triumph.

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik (Wanita)
Aishah
Farhan
Jaclyn Victor
Noryn Aziz
Siti Nurhaliza

Who will win: Siti Nurhaliza
Who deserve to win: Siti Nurhaliza
Why: The name says it all, though I really don't mind if Aishah got it coz I can't imagine Siti being 'beaten' by these other singers.

Album Pop Rock Terbaik
Analogi (Kristal)
Epigoni (Saleem)
Gor..Renng Jer (Chobib)
Janjiku (Sofaz)
Sang Pencinta (M Nasir)

Who will win: M Nasir
Who deserve to win: Sofaz
Why: The Academy normally loves arty farty stuff, so, thats for the SIFU. Commercially, I like Sofaz though they lack originality. But, heck, I don't want M Nasir to win.. But then again...

Album Pop Terbaik
Alam Maya (Noryn Aziz)
Harapan (Fazli Zainal)
Inilah..Jac (Jaclyn Victor)
Kurnia (Aishah)
Transkripsi (Siti Nurhaliza)

Who will win: Transkripsi
Who should win: Transkripsi
Why: I think that Siti's album is really strong. But the dark horse might be Noryn Aziz's.

Lagu Terbaik 2007
Drama (Ning,Nikki dan Yanie)
Juwita(Citra Terindah) (M Nasir)
Sang Pencinta (M Nasir)
Tujuh Nafas Lagi (M Nasir)
Ceritera Cinta (Jaclyn Victor)

Who will win: Juwita
Who should win: Drama
Why: Drama is refreshing. M Nasir is so blearghhh...

I highlighted only a few of the categories as I think that I can't comment much about those that I am not familiar with.

For Kulit Album Terbaik, I don't understand why Transkripsi is up there.. I think Search's cover album is nice. I do hope that Caramu will win theBest Muzik Video category though I don't mind if Sean's vidz wins.

It's sad to see that in the Album Pop Etnik Terbaik, there's only 2 nominees. What happened? I hope it will be better next year coz Siti's coming out with her long awaited ethnic album. Gimme traditional Malay music anytime man. I just love it.

And best of all, I really, really don't see the need for AIM to have a category for Indonesian artiste. They have their own gazillion awards show to get recognised. Why not just concentrate on Malaysia alone. And why don't include Singapore too? Hmmm....

When silence is not GOLDEN

2007-04-11T01:36:00.000+08:00

You text me first. I replied and asked you a question.. After a long while, you replied. Maybe busy. Or so I tell myself.

I replied, again, asking a question. SILENCE.... Till now...(not that I bother, I just want you to know)

Don't bother smsing me if you wana keep mum. Or you can just disappear.

Izinku Pergi Video

2007-04-10T01:20:00.000+08:00

I've been waiting for this video clip eversince I heard the song. So far, one of my favourite song this year. And the video too. It's simple and straight forward. Not to mention, Kaer looks good on camera. Btw, this video was made using his own money! Good stuff....

Alanis Morisette - My Hump

2007-04-04T23:12:00.000+08:00

Who would've thought that Alanis Morisette would do a cover of, horror of horrors, a song by the Black Eyed Peas, MY HUMP! I'm kinda mixed about her reindition of this song coz it totally sounded very different. But I love her still. One of the more talented singer, songwriter around. I just wish that she will be back in form for her upcoming album. Remember Jagged Little Pill? That's one of my favourite album...

Akademi Fantasia 5

2007-04-03T00:05:00.000+08:00

Pictures courtesy of Astro.com and dafiaf5.blogspot.com

I bet most Malay Singaporeans are aware of Akademi Fantasia in Malaysia. But too bad, we can't get to see the show here. Well, this is the 5th year, that this reality programme has been on air. Names like Mawi, Vince Chong, Zahid, are past winners.

This year, it looks like another guy will be the winner again. It's a biased judgement on my part as I can't get to see the show. As this is a SMS voting competition, normally the guys will come out triumph cos selalunya, kaum Adam memang tak kuasa nak layan benda-benda camni. So, the girls will do the voting. And when this happens, they will definitely vote for the cute looking guys (though I beg to differ why it's Mawi 2 years ago) who are again normally can't sing very well but obviously has MARKET value. Face it lah. That's a fact!

My bet this year will be on this cutie-oh-too-sweet-ala-Justin Timberlake guy by the name of DAFI or the full name is Gadaffi bin Ismail Sabri. Yup, this guy has got commercial value. Even if he doesn't win, I can tell you that he will rise super fast, and the next thing you know, he will be a MILLIONAIRE!

The darkhorse, will be this guy, by the name of Ebi Kornelis @ Firdaus bin Yaimal. Why? Well, menurut sumber yang I dah browse thru, he is kinda like Mawi lah. And as for their position now, these 2 guys are on the top garnering 12% votes each.

Let's just see if my predictions are right, if I'm not, then I'm happy that someone else who, maybe are way more talented wins this game....

Hijab Kekasih

2007-03-30T02:25:00.000+08:00

Hijab Kekasih

Malai rinduku merintih kecintaan

Duduk termenung hanya bingung kerinduan

Walaupun jauh dari nyata kasih dan sayang

Kasih dan sayang telah lama kusatukan

Semua kasihku dalam gemala

Ke laut jawi 'kan kukirimkan sana

Duhai kasih hijabmu di sini

Masyur rupamu di mata kalbi ini

Berbaringan diusik rindu azali

Di manakah kekasih yang jauh dariku

Memakan debu... rindumu

Segenap nafasku melihat renunganmu

Wangi dan harum kau kekasih

Antara lamunan segala kalimahku ini

Siapa yang mengerti

Menghilang tahun kutahan dahaga

Setelah habis madah untuk sang puteri

Pautan kasih kukenal sendiri

Teringin ku melihat sebalik hijabmu

Wajah yang kupuja( 4 )

Kekasih... lama sudah aku merindu

Larut nan denai larat nan damai

Haram kelamin untuk kita bercerai

Rasa kasih dan sayang dalam keredaanmu

Can someone please enlighten me on the meaning of these words/phrase in BOLD? And what is the meaning behind this really beautiful song by M.Nasir? I've been thinking very hard about the meanings behind every single verse in this song. But so far, I haven't find an answer!

The Empire Hotel

2007-03-29T00:44:00.000+08:00

You guys might not know this, but I am a sucker for nice, luxurious, comfortable hotels. Those who had travelled with me can attest to that. One of my dreams is to be able to stay at these few hotels, namely, The Burj Al-Arab, Palazzo Versace, The Ritz Hotel and The Dorchester, both in London.

But sad to say, I can just dream on. These places are so BLARRRDDDYYYY expensive. I have to wait till I earn my first million just to stay there. But then again, I might not have to wait to be a millionaire to stay in a hotel as exclusive and as gorgeous. Found the answer, It's the Empire Hotel in Brunei!

Just a brief description about this hotel. It is set in a 180 hectare tropical garden estate with 359 spacious guest rooms, 61 lavish suites and private villas. It has, to name a few, a award winning golf course, bowling alley, movie theatre, spas, gymnasium, restaurants etc. Its Emperor Suite, one of the world’s largest at 666 sq m come with its own indoor swimming pool, has been voted World’s Leading Presidential Suite.!

And as for the rest, I will just let these pics do the talking (pictures courtesy of The Empire Hotel).

The lobby and atrium

Regal Suite Bedroom, Emperor Suite Living Room and Superior Room

Ambassador Suite Living Room

Villa Reception and Villa Room

The Movie Theatre, The Movie Lobby and The Spa

Sketches

2007-03-27T02:48:00.000+08:00

Some of the sketches that I'm doing for a friend's wedding . But I still haven't find the right design though the material dah pun di beli.

Selasih Catering Website

2007-03-24T01:21:00.000+08:00

At long last! The website for Selasih Catering is finally up and running.

Now, for the shameless promotion, you guys can check out the web to see what we have to offer.
It's www.selasihcatering.com. Or you can go to www.urusanpengantin.com, under 'catering' and click on Selasih Catering.

Love the design. Took quite a while for us to come up wtih the concept, colours and all.

Thanks to Kairin for the patience and the lovely webbie.

Azreen

2007-03-22T00:13:00.000+08:00

Picture courtesy of NONA

See this ladyin the picture above? Jambu tak? Hahahaha.. If you guys wanna know, I used to have a really big crush on this girl.

Was in JB when I saw this magazine and decided to buy it, not because she's on the cover but because this month's issue is about weddings. I didn't realise that it was her. I thought she is some newbie in the entertainment scene. Bayangkan lah betapa terperanjat nya aku when I discovered its Azreen! Azreen who?

Well, for a start, Azreen used to be in the now defunct Asia Bagus show. She didn't win of course but when she was signed on to a local recording company, dia dah kena 'sambar'. Terus, at a tender age of 16, dia dah kahwin. And at that time, she created a record of sorts for being the youngest Datin in Malaysia.

But now, dia dah single balik. But with 2 anak in tow. And guess how old she is now? 30 plus beb! She doesn't seem to age! Makin lawa lagi ada. The eldest child is already 13.

Hai lah Azreen... Nape lah kau cantik sangat... Siti Nurhaliza pun kalah. Manis sekali. I LIKEEEEE!!!!

Review:Menjelma by Kaer Azami

2007-03-20T01:40:00.000+08:00

Managed to get hold of Kaer Azami's latest album recently while in KL. This is the album that I've been waiting for such a long time other than Anuar and Ziana Zain albums. For those who didn't know who this guy is, Kaer is one of the contestant in Akademi Fantasia 2. I was an instant fan when I heard his reindition of Glenn Fredley's Januari d uring the competition.

Cover: Simple. Love the pose. But didn't quite like the artwork in the background. Macam dah common.

Songs: The songs found in this album are more inclined to POP and RnB. Though I think that Kaer shines whenever he sings the fast number. Izinku Pergi is one of my favourites. This ballad really brings out Kaer's versatile vocals. Menjelma, Ku Tak Ingin Bebas and Kau Telefon Lagi are the fast numbers that I really like. Very fresh. Kaer's reindition of Casey's old hit, Seribu Impian, doesn't impress me very much though. The rest of the songs are quite good and listenable actually.

Vocal: Kaer is one of the better male singers there is in Malaysia today. His vocal is relaxed and smooth. Diction is clear. And yup, to me, he is a cross between Marcell and Mike from Indonesia.

Overall: This is an album worth buying. Easily one of the best album from a Akademi Fantasia contestant. Though much can be improved, but fora newbie, it's a surprise that the qualtiy is on par with some of the more established singers. 4/5.

Rizman and Sulastri's Wedding

2007-03-05T23:04:00.000+08:00

Attended a close friend's wedding dinner at Tepak Sireh Restoran last Staurday. It was one of the most memorable wedding that I've ever attended. The affair was kinda grand. Not to mention, the bride and groom looked gorgeous. Lawa sekali. Then, there's the guests. Macam gi Pesta Perdana. Ada Erra Farida, Rahimah Rahim, Fauzi Laili, Ahmad Stokin, the Anugerah Skrin contestants,Suzairhe just to name a few. The host for that night was Sharil, the Anugerah Skrin winner. Entertainment wise, Fauzi sang a song, and I was surprised that he's got a really good voice. Dancers were from Yayasan Warisan Johor. And these kids, are really very GOOD! I'm proud that these little children are talented in Malay Dance.

CONGRATULATIONS TO RIZMAN AND SULASTRI!

It's Oscar time!

2007-02-26T23:11:00.000+08:00

This year's Oscar is a tad too boring for me. But not the fashion parade. These are the stars who to me, are among the best dressed that night. And ya, I was happy that Jennifer Hudson won. I was glad that Martin Scorsese won an Oscar. At last!

Artis Melayu

2007-02-24T00:28:00.000+08:00

I went to KL recently and as usual bought lots of magazines. Fashion, bridal, entertainment, semua I buy. And as I was browisng through these mags, I noticed a trend of sorts among malaysian artistes. It's their faces! Seems like some of them looked very different now. I won't name names lah. Tapi kalau di kaji dan diselidik, muka dorang mcm di adjust gitu. Especially the chin part. Semua macam satu cetak. dagu makin panjang and lentik. But maybe dorang tak realise that at the same time, muka dorang pun nampak mcm bengkak.

Then, ada lah some of them ni deny that they buat muka. C'mon lah, kita ni bukan bebudak. dah terang-terang nampak muka berubah. Yang berani, cakap that they go for Vitamin C injection. But I doubt so lah.

Ada seorang artiste dah tua ni, selalu lah muka dia kuar kat drama-drama tempatan. Kalau act jadi mak-mak or makcik-makcik, masyAllah! Muka dia dah mcam drag queen! Maaf cakap mcm Michael Jackson pun ada. Ada sorang pelakon ni, dia kawan baik dengan another pelakon yang very very popular, muka dia, dah macam orang baru kena tumbuk. Bengkak semacam. And as usual, deny, deny, deny.

The funny thing is, dorang ni tak takut dengan tuhan ke? Kan HARAM buat benda-benda camni. Kelakar seram jugak tgk gelagat artis-artis Melayu kita ni. Dengan manusia boleh lah bohong. kalau dgn yang kat atas tu? Ha! Sape nak jawab?

Btw, I saw one of Singapore artiste (lelaki) the other day kat California Pizza Kitchen tengah makan. He brought along his galfren. Seorang pelakon and host terkenal dari Malaysia. Siap dengan holding hands lagi. But when wartawan tanya, its either "no comments" or "kami kawan je". Please lah, Singapura kan kecil. What's wrong with just admitting that they are an item? If takut populariti turun, jangan ada makwe. Betul tak!!!!????

Datuk Siti at The Grammys

2007-02-15T09:50:00.000+08:00

picture courtesy of StarWorld

Kecoh satu dunia when news came out that Datuk Siti was invited to the Grammys recently. Dan ramai juga yang tahu that the clothes that she's going to wear is designed by another Datuk, Bernard Chandran.

picture courtesy of bernardchandran.com.my

The material for the outfit is bought by Siti in London and it's by Chanel! Kelassss kan?

So, I waited with batted breath. I know that anything in the hands of Bernard Chandran, mesti meletup. Maklumlah, Bernard is a designer to the mak datins, tengkus and royalties.

When the pic came out, I was disappointed to the max! I expect something different ah. But then, biasa je. Very safe I should say. And best of all, it makes Siti look big waist up. How then the papparazzi pat sana nak amik gambar Siti? Takde impact. Takde that 'wow' factor!

Let's talk about the baju and all. The baju is typical Bernard Chandran. Nice cutting, superb tailoring. And the sulaman around the neck, again, is so Bernard. The transparent sash/belt around her waist added a touch of quirkiness though. You can find these sash/belt thingy in Bernard's Spring/Summer 2007 designs. The watch that Siti wore is Roger Dubuis, the one she got as a wedding gift from the other datuk, Datuk K. This watch is very expensive hoh. Nak masuk kedai Roger Dubuis kat Hyatt pun seram. I THINK, the gorgeous clutch shes carrying is from Judith Leiber. I tell you, this brand is not cheap u noe. Last time when I was working, they carried this brand and it can cost more than 10K upwards!

Heard that the jewellery is from Chopard, then again, if really she did wear something, takde impact lah.

Just a reminder to all the gals, if there is ever a time u guys can walk down the red carpet, PLEASE do not carry ur mobile phone! Stash it in your clutch or handbag etc. It is so SALAH. A big fashion 'no-no' u know!

That's it. Now you know why there's no hoo-haah about Datuk Siti after The Grammys kan?

Me and my mouth... Hahaha...

Que Sera Sera

2007-02-14T00:12:00.000+08:00

I didn't expect that it's going to be so hard to run a business. The competition is so very stiff. Susah! But then again, I won't give up. Just wana try if this thing is going to be a success.

On another note, I seemed to be getting on everyone's nerves these days. Tak tau lah nape. Salah cakap leh kena herdik. But sometimes, or most times, I think I'm at fault.

Plans to go to KL this weekend, kena scrap. Cancel. Very disappointed. But what to do? Logic is the word. Entah lah. Que sera sera...

Selasih Catering

2007-02-09T00:39:00.000+08:00

I'm glad that at last the logo for the catering business is ready. After much thought, we decided on the name Selasih coz it's just simple and nice. And kepada sape yang tak tau, daun selasih is called basil in English.

I'm now waiting for the website to be done. After which, we will do some advertisements in the papers. Hope that my effort this time will be fruitful..

Weekend

2007-02-04T22:37:00.000+08:00

This is how I spend my weekend.

Saturday, went to Marine Parade for lunch at this new place called Warong Ayam Penyet. It is actually from the same people who opened up Resto Surabaya at Lucky Plaza. Though the food served here seakan-akan sama, tapi rasanya a bit different. More tasty.

After lunch, off we go to the Singapore Expo for the Pameran Pengantin. It's my 2nd time there. I've always loved going to these pameran. Boleh dapat idea for my business. Hehehe..

Later that night, we went to watch Hossan Leong's Multiple Disorder. Hossan is trully hilarious. This guy has got talent! I laughed so hard sampai sakit perut di buatnya. After the show, off we went to Chinatown to bask ourselves in the festivities that is happening there. Best ah. Macam Geylan time bulan posa. Cuma tempat ni lagi besar and lagi ramai orang.

Sunday, went to do some shopping at Orchard Road, after which, we had dinner at Muthu's Curry at Suntec City. Nice and cosy place, great food but it was marred by the 'bochap' and uncourteous service. Will never go there again!

Gonna start keje at a new place tomorrow. It will be a brand new experience for me. Wish me luck guys!

Rabakzzzz

2007-02-01T00:40:00.000+08:00

Saw this vid at youtube on the recent AJL. Dayang Nurfaizah performing Penawar Rindu. I was shocked. Kenapa? Just look at her hair. Macam pompuan gila. Her dress, omigosh. The slits were thigh high. And her actions on stage. They were just so salah! Lagu wise, hancur. Rosak kan lagu je. It's suppose to be a classic. Not that I am against covers of old songs, but respect the song and do it subtly. Bukan main hentam je.

The other one is Ella. Ni lagi satu. Seriously speaking, oleh kerana dah selalu tengok dia so simple, sekali-sekala she dressed up, she looked like a drag. Sori ah. But isn't she supposed to be a rocker? That aside, dia bawak lagu Ulek Mayang. Habis! Tak tau apa nak cakap. Are these people doing these just for the fun of it?

Watch the clips, and you guys judge for yourself. Again, this is just my pendapat ah. Kalau ada yang nak slam aku, boleh rilek one corner k.

What's the name?

2007-01-29T18:37:00.000+08:00

Here I am sitting at Forum Coffee Beans, surfing the net and thinking of a name for my upcoming catering business. There's a few in mind already, but when I check, haiyah! Dah ada orang amik. So stressful, just to come up with a unique name.

Thought nak gunakan English name but decided no to coz my target is the Malay market. And a Malay name, to me sounds good.

So, if anyone of you ada idea, tolong ah saya kat sini k. InsyAllah, kalau nama yang korang sarankan, saya gunakan, I will belanja korang makan mee goreng mamak k. Hahaha...

CINTA

2007-01-29T01:32:00.000+08:00

At last! I managed to watch the movie CINTA. Been trying to catch the movie when I was in KL sometime back, but I was always disappointed. Terlalu ramai orang nak tgk cerita ni. And the review for this movie, semuanya positif. So I tell myself that this is the movie that I MUST watch. I wasn't disappointed. By far, it is one of the BEST Malay movie, EVER!

Don't get turned off by the title. Watch it. As for me, the actors in this movie is enough to make me want to watch it. 10 super talented actors. One great director. An original storyline. A wonderful soundtrack. All these makes up for a really original movie.

Sesiapa yang selalu nya aksyen, kononya tak tgk citer Melayu, yg kononya kental and tak cool, jangan jadi bodoh. Invest. I said 'invest' your $10.00 and go buy the vcd. Hayati lagu, lakonan and the dialogues. You will be surprised that CINTA is not at all MUSHY.

After watching it, then you will understand why I said 'invest' instead of 'buy'.

CINTA is that good.

Of doughnuts and PEMBOHONG

2007-01-24T23:57:00.000+08:00

At last. I managed to satisfy my cravings for doughnuts. Not those that you can get at neighbourhood bakeries but doughnuts with toppings ala Dunkin Donuts. I've decided not to go to the one at Raffles City coz I don't have the patience to queue for at least an hour or two. I went to this little doughnut shop called Vinco the Doughnut Parlour. Bought a dozen doughnuts of different flavours. And my oh my.... They are so delicious. Light and fluffy and the toppings aren't that sweet. Now, my next mission is to try the one at Raffles City. Someone please bring in Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts!

On the other hand, I just have to let this out. I have an acquaintance, who just loves to lie. PEMBOHONG! Cakap keje luar negeri lah.. When the fact is, dia kat Singapore. Wah... Update blog macam ye ye. Post pic kat negeri tu lah...negeri ni lah... Tapi habuk pun tarak. Yang bestnya, dia taruk gambar badan dia yang kononya hunky and muscular pat Friendster, tapi sebenarnya, dia ni gemuk macam *TOOT*...!!!! Tak faham lah orang-orang camni. Singapore ni bukannya besar sangat dan kebetulan pulak ramai sangat yang kepo. Jadi, if anyone cuba nak bohong or tipu, buat lah keje yang tak berfaedah ni kat Malaysia ke, Indonesia ke, Thailand ke, Jepun ke *WINK*..

Academy Awards Nominations

2007-01-24T01:10:00.000+08:00

Finally! The nominations for The Annual Academy Awards is out. Below are the nominations and my predictions on who I think will or deserve to win.

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Leonardo DiCaprio - BLOOD DIAMOND

Ryan Gosling - HALF NELSON

Peter O'Toole - VENUS

Will Smith - THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

Forest Whitaker - THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND

Who will win : Forest Whitaker

Who deserve to win : Leonardo DiCaprio

Why? : The Academy is known to award little known actors for this category. Though Leonardo is good, I still think that he is abit 'raw' and sometime he tends to overact. Furthermore, he is still young and still has got a lot of time.

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Alan Arkin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Jackie Earle Haley - LITTLE CHILDREN

Djimon Hounsou - BLOOD DIAMOND

Eddie Murphy - DREAMGIRLS

Mark Wahlberg - THE DEPARTED

Who will win : Eddie Murphy

Who deserve to win : Mark Wahlberg

Why? : Based on reviews, and the recent Golden Globes, chances for Eddie Murphy to win is quite high. But if I have my way, Mark Wahlberg will be my choice. He has managed to fine tune his craft over the years and in THE DEPARTED, he shines. He played his role with aplomb!

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Penélope Cruz - VOLVER

Judi Dench - NOTES ON A SCANDAL

Helen Mirren - THE QUEEN

Meryl Streep - THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

Kate Winslet - LITTLE CHILDREN

Who will win : Helen Mirren

Who deserve to win : Meryl Streep or Penelope Cruz

Why? : Helen is definitely the flavour of the moment. She's won a number of awards for her role as the queen. But then again, The Academy might just surprise everyone by not giving her the award. Two time Academy Award winner, and now, actress with the most number of nominations in the history of the Oscars, Meryl Streep deserve to win for her role in The Devil wears Prada. She took on the role like second skin. Penelope won rave reviews for her role. Maybe it's time for a Latina to win.

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Adriana Barraza - BABEL

Cate Blanchett - NOTES ON A SCANDAL

Abigail Breslin - LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Jennifer Hudson - DREAMGIRLS

Rinko Kikuchi - BABEL

Who will win : Jeniffer Hudson

Who deserve to win : Jeniffer Hudson

Why? : Enough said, she's a HOT favourite! If she really wins this, Beyonce will kick herself really hard!

Best motion picture of the year

BABEL

THE DEPARTED

LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

THE QUEEN

Who will win : Babel

Who deserve to win : Babel

Why? : The rest of the nominees, though good, I don't think they are a match to Babel. Remember what happened to CRASH? A surprise winner last year.

Achievement in directing

BABEL

THE DEPARTED

LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA

THE QUEEN

UNITED 93

Who will win : The Departed

Who deserve to win : The Departed

Why? : Martin Scorsese. It's high time for him to win in this category after being snubbed a couple of times. And that guy is a GENIUS!

Anugerah Juara Lagu ke 21

2007-01-22T23:49:00.000+08:00

The winners for this year's AJL are :

Juara Lagu 21 : Terlalu Istimewa (Azlan Abu Hassan/Adibah Noor)

Juara Balada : Terlalu Istimewa (Azlan Abu Hassan/Adibah Noor)

Juara Pop Rock : Juwita Citra Terindah (M.Nasir)

Juara Etnik Kreatif : Warkah Buat Laila (Ayob Ibrahim/Habsah Hassan/Zahid)

Persembahan Vokal Terbaik : Adibah Noor (Terlalu Istimewa)

Persembahan Terbaik : Hazami (Mungkir Bahagia)

I should say that I was satisfied with the results. Luckily, Mawi tak menang apa-apa... Kalau tak, I will definitely say KELONG!

Terlalu Istimewa deserve to win BIG last night. Melody dan lirik yang very simple. What more with Adibah Noor on the mic, she definitely brought the house down. Her vocal was incredible. Rilek je when dia bawak lagu tu. Bila dia tarik her vocals, macam takde pape. The little girl citing Q'uran verses at the start of the song definitely helped bring life to the song. Excellent!

Best perfomance went to Hazami. Something which I applaud. Hazami really managed to hayati the song, sampai kan berdiri bulu roma. It helps that the choir, with mask ala Phantom of the Opera managed to lift up the song. They too, did very well... They're very into the song. Maybe they are Hazami vocal students kot? Tak yah lah nak bawak satu batallion to perform in order to win.

But I think, the best performance that night was Misha Omar ( call me bias. I dun care..)! Baju lawa, muka lawa, make-up cantik, rambut perfectly coiffed... Suara meletop! She was really good! But this time, I guess she just wanna keep things simple. Dia cuma gunakan kekuatan vocal je. Sayang.... Tak menang!

Cuma satu je yg aku tak faham. Macam mana sifu M.Nasir leh menang? My bet was on Elyanna's, Tak Tercapai Akalmu. Very pop. Very fresh. Cuma Elyanna je mcm tak fresh. Just don't understand her image ah... Tak pakai kasut. Dah lapuk ler (ingatkan Cyndi Lauper ke?). I remembered Raja Ema singing Jejaka Idaman at the then Hiburan Minggu Ini. Pun tak pakai kasut. But of course at that time it looked cool ah.

Overall, the results were fair. Yey! Mawi tak menang. Yey! M.Nasir tak angkut semua award! Hehehe....

Sayang... My Siti dah tak nak masuk.. Kalau tak... Hmmm....

Cicakman

2007-01-22T01:56:00.000+08:00

Managed to catch the movie Cicakman earlier on. What a disappointment! Buat rugi duit je.

After all the hoo haa about it, I just tell myself, that the movie might just be something worthy. But all I got was CRAP! What's the big deal about CGI? Not that I'm not being supportive towards Malay movies, but from the storyline to the actors, they were all CRAP!

Syaiful Apek is at his worst! Over acting, lawak yang tak kelakar langsung. Fasha Sanda yang tangkap jambu je in every shot. The irritating Gingerboys (Adlin Aman Ramli and AC Mizal). The merepek villain,Professor Klon (Aznil Nawawi). Semuanya HANCUR!

I actually felt like walking out of the theatre half way through the show, but decided to give it the benefit of the doubt. My brother even fell asleep. To make things worse, the moviegoers can't stop talking! That is always the norm whenever I watch Malay movies. Penyakit orang Melayu. They do not know the do's and dont's kat dalam panggung wayang. Hai... Susah. Yang bestnya, ada scene yang tak kelakar langsung pun dorang ketawa! No wonder this movie is making tons of money. Yang tengok semuanya makcik-makcik or minah-minah yang suka dengan Syaiful Apek.

If this is what the Malay Superhero is all about, I guess I just stick to Hang Tuah! Or maybe Superman je. Walaupun omputih bodoh-bodoh kan penonton, at least it's entertaining and ORIGINAL!

Golden Globes

2007-01-17T01:06:00.000+08:00

Most of us might have known who win what at the Golden Globe Awards held earlier today. As for me, it's a matter of who wears what for the big night. Here's my list of the Best and Worst Dressed.

BEST DRESSED

From top:
1. Kate Winslet in Azzaro
2. Hillary Swank in Chanel Couture
3. Drew Barrymore in John Galliano for Dior
4. Penelope Cruz in Karl Lagerfield
5. Sheryl Crow
6. Rachel Weisz
7. Becki Newton
8. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in St.John
9. Ali Larter in Reem Arca

SPLIT DECISION

Left to Right:
1. America Ferrera in Brian Reyes
2. Cameron Diaz
3. Resse Witherspoon
4. Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen
5. Jennifer Hudson in Vera Wang

WORST DRESSED

From Left to Right:

1. Jeniffer Love Hewitt

2. J Lo (She wore a look alike dress druing Tom n Kat's wedding and one of the Academy Awards Show)

3. Beyonce ( Gosh! What happend to her!!!???)

Nothing better to do

2007-01-13T01:36:00.000+08:00

Been raining for the past two days. Love rainy days. Bring back childhood memories. Don't ask me why...

Met up with a friend yesterday. Lots of catching up. Gossiped our way through. It was fun!

Watching reruns of my favourite Golden Girls every morning, never fail to make my day.

Still got a lot of work to do. Haven't start on the banner that I'm supposed to do. The sample cookies for CNY.

Going to watch Hossan Leong later. I'm sure it's going to be enjoyable.

Can't wait for Tuesday. It's The Golden Globes.

Mobilisation will be next week. Most likely will be activated. Fuck!

Told myself, that the next time I met anyone, DON'T ever trust someone so easily.
They will hurt you eventually. I paid my price. Learnt my lesson the hard way.