I don’t normally use the word fashionista on anyone, and especially do not label myself as one, simple because it means different things to different people.
For me, it simply means someone who adore fashion, and treats it as part of his/her life.
i do.
I think i have been blogging a lot more on fashion recently than i have ever been, because it has become one of the greatest enjoyments in life for me. I know that some people, especially men who are reading this (if they even bother to) can’t comprehend why that certain pair of shoes is so so so important for me, or why i have to pay extra shipping just to buy that head piece all the way from another country, or my obsessions with mitchy-matchy outfits, etc.
I recently had a chat with a new boutique owner and she told me how disappointed she is with Malaysian people’s attitude towards fashion. If i tell you, Oh that’s so New York fashion, or so London fashion, or Wow that’s so Harajuku! —-You could imagine how that’s like.
But if i tell you, “uh that’s so Malaysian fashion?”
You get what i mean?
I have mentioned this before, but i will say it again. Visiting Japan has change my life completely. (i mean fashion sense, but fashion is part of my life, so.) I don’t deny that sometimes i follow the trends a little too closely that it has even becomes a little too pressuring. If i buy that piece of dress, i would have to wear it within that two months because it is so in fashion that it comes with a shelf-life. After two months, it is out.
Most people probably don’t notice (or even care), but i do it for myself and i feel good about it.
I don’t mind people buying the same items that i have, or even dress exactly like me. It is like music. You can’t say, i like Justin Bieber first, you can’t like him. (Just an example, no i don’t like Justin Bieber.) When i was in Japan, most of the girls dress up in the latest pieces, go shopping and have fun together. So even though everyone will end up looking like they come out from the same magazine, it was such a fun sight. It was sharing, it was joy.
(Floral skirt, light denim jacket, kago bag and can-can hat—they are 4 different people wearing almost the exact same style.)
I don’t think fashion can ever be wrong, even though, i must admit, i occasionally (ok, quite often) humiliate certain faux pas that doesn’t agree with my eyes. And on second thought i do say “Omg that dress looks sooo wrong” all the time. Then again, as long as you are happy doing it and do not care what people think about you, go ahead! Dress up in the craziest outfit or the most yesterday outfit, it still isn’t wrong. i would think, hey, at least he/she tried! Wrong is when you don’t even bother to make an effort.
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After typing so much, what is your thought on fashion?
And if fashion is your thing, you always wanted to dress up but none of your friend would do it together with you, or if you always wanted to attend a swanky fashion party but never got the invite…here’s your chance to experience it yourself. If there ever was a place to be on a Friday night… THIS. IS. IT.
Date: Friday / 28th May 2010
Venue: Maison
Time: 8 pm onwards till 2am
Featuring fashion shows, International Mixologist (up close & personal with Mixologist – making your own cocktail experience) with in-house DJ playing House/Trance.
Go to www.facebook.com/EncoreHSE to find out more!
Also, better news is, i will be giving out 15 pax drinks vouchers for the first 15 people who wants it.
Just drop a comment and tell me what you think about fashion, or fashion means to you (anything! Just to make sure you are not someone who cares more about alcohol than fashion!), and end it with “GIMME THE VOUCHER!”
See you there in your dressiest outfit. 🙂
YAY! 😈
See ya there, will be going too!
fashion is cheeserland.com 😈 😈
AHHHH!!! 28th!!! I have classes on the 28th from 10-5pm and anothr 10-5pm on the 29th!!! I really really wanted to go!!! T______T
I love dressing up… but it depends on my mood and the occasion, i would mostly dress up kawaii-ly, punk-ish, or sometimes sexy(mostly when i go to club, then sexy lor)…
I love ur blog!! alot of make/dress-up tips and pretty pictures of JAPAN!!!
sigh~~~ sad…have fun though… i’ll be sobbing in class…
p/s: my ex-juniors met u and ky…they said u were super super skinny in real life than in ur blog… o.O
but ur already super skinny in ur blog… o-m-g…
Knowing what fashion is means being pretty.. Respect myself and the peoples by get wild n pretty… Fashion = me = myself, last by not least, “GIMME THE VOUCHER!”
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all liz lisa everything spring/summer all
i dont care how ppl think of me… my frds and me always dress up like no other…><
Every one has their own style, it’s up to u to “MAKE IT WORK!” to quote tim gunn^^ and ur really good at it^^
Nice pix! You tried many different styles which is fun
totally agree with u on how going to japan changed my fashion sense. i think it’s ok to dress in similar items and see an army load of girls in similar items. lol.
singapore also has no sense of fashion.. haiz.. :@
I get what u mean Ringo. Malaysians can be a real pain when it comes to fashion, all they know is to judge people and their fashion sense.
“Fashion means happiness to me. I’m the most happiest when I shop and put on my bestest outfit when I go out. I’m happy when people acknowledge my fashion sense even through glances and thrive on the fact that most people are not willing to spend to look even decently nice (no, I’m not bein “lansi”, just stating the fact from personal observation cos I’m not rich or anything) and I personally think people who are brave enough to dress up and be fashionable are really a creative, nice and fun people to be around. I know I am. XD”
Anyway, I don’t drink but would love to go to the event for some fashion viewing. Just sharing my 2cents on the topic.
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I never really cared about fashion all these while. i always think that I am too overweight to look nice in any clothes so I just dump a large t-shirt and jeans on myself. It was only when I started working that i realised i need to look presentable all the time and i started to look at the way you dresses, the way sweatlee dresses and the way fourfeetnine dresses.
i learn a lot from you girls!! 😈 thankiu very muchi. just that you all so skinny I can’t copy and paste at all, so I find my way to incorporate current trends to my huge ass. wtf hahaha and i’m glad my job let me wear whatever i want to work hahaha!
btw, OMG THAT CAN CAN HATS SHOP IS HEAVEN!! (exclude me for the drinks thingy coz i dunch go crubbing one. 😉 )
Exactly! Totally agreed. It sucks big time when I dressed up, thinking I’m appropriate for certain outing and they were all(or more than half of the gang) just wear as though they’re going to pasar malam ==
And people tends to look at you like you’re from some mental hospital when you’re out with the latest trend in Japan or other places. Wearing a can can hat to shopping malls like 1u would probably make security comes and catch us. Fashion is like the symbol of youth to me, it’s fun and cute. I certainly could not fathom why Malaysian girls are so lazy to enhance the beauty they have with fashion. Grr.
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Fashion is about oneself. One wear what’s one feel comfortable and fit for oneself.
I love fashion… I wish Malaysians are a little more open to looking nice all the time… I love looking beautiful and finding things that work for my figure… I wore a tophat with a wig sumtime last year for my cousin’s wedding held in Penang and I got so many weird stares… 😳
Wearing huge ass bows to Genting aso get me stares… don’t even get me started on wearing clothes exposing too much cleavage… even old aunties stare as if they themselves got no tits… 😳 😳 😳 not forgetting annoying catcalls from a certain group… Jesus…
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porgot… invite for admits one onie ka??? anyway imma want d voucher… imma wanna paan leng leng… 😛
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GIMME THE VOUCHER! 😆 😆
🙁 Im in aussie iif not i wanna go as well 🙁
Fashion means modern in thinking, and have sense of creativity in dressing 😀
the problem about msians is that when you wear something considered different in their eyes, they just stare at you like you’re an alien. D:
have you ever thought about starting your own fashion line? ;D that would be really cool. 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Fashion is a definition of yourself.
u can choose to be a trend-setter or a trend-follower
but there is no such thing as fashion-slave.
i see fashion as a kind of freedom on expression…
taking pride in dolling up w fashion is letting people know how much fun i m!
is being naked considered fashion??
if it is then limpek also like fashion! the King’s fashion!!!
:cheh: i adore fashion too
Too bad. 28th I still having exams.. 5th or 6th only reach KL. 🙁
But anyway, I used to hate shopping cause finding the “right” clothes for myself was such a pain since I used to be quite chubby. But recently, I started slimming down and then opened my eyes to fashion, I am loving it! Truth to be told, I am influenced by your sense of fashion. I love Japan fashion and Liz Lisa too now! ^^ So yeah, I think you’re like my bible or something HAHAHA. Now I am looking forward to go back to KL this school holidays to get moreee new clothes and give all the boring ones away. 💡
Too bad. 28th I still having exams.. 5th or 6th June only reach KL. 🙁
But anyway, I used to hate shopping cause finding the “right” clothes for myself was such a pain since I used to be quite chubby. But recently, I started slimming down and then opened my eyes to fashion, I am loving it! Truth to be told, I am influenced by your sense of fashion. I love Japan fashion and Liz Lisa too now! ^^ So yeah, I think you’re like my bible or something HAHAHA. Now I am looking forward to go back to KL this school holidays to get moreee new clothes and give all the boring ones away. 💡
Yeah I gotta have to agree with you. It is such a turn off when girls don’t bother to put more effort into their dressing. They settle for conservative choices instead of going all out like those Japanese girls do. (Japan is god awesome) So I shall applaud you for breaking the ‘norm’ 😀
fashion gv mii confidents =)
fashion makes maii life colourful & wonderful <3
im goin maison on friday so ,
"GIMME THE VOUCHER" =DDD
fashion make mii feel more confident ..
fashion make maii life more colourful and wonderful ..
im goin maison on friday nite =) 😈
so ,
“GIMME THE VOUCHER !”
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thanQQ~
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me too…..me super luv japan!!!espeacially their fashion…their shopping..luv SHIBUYA 109..fashion heaven of japan..me oso LIZ LISA fans…want 2 buy their clothes but can’t find it in malaysia unlike taiwan n hong kong..by the way..cheeser ..do u hav a facebook?
Fashion is just what I like, look nice and comfortable on me! I don’t really follow the fashion trend because this need a lots of $$$. But i would like to attend this event to check out the latest trend! So
“GIMME THE VOUCHER!”
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Thanks Cheesie! 😉 😈
im agree with u, hardly to describe “malaysian fashion”.. unlike japan & US, they can create their own fashion and make everyone in the world following their style.. i wish some one like you can create a fashion for Malaysia and makes it become something that everyone in the world will follow.. just like, when people talking about Malaysian fashion, their first word will be “cheeserland.com”.. haha… oh, don’t forget to “GIMME THE VOUCHER”!! (looks like most people dropped their comments without writing this sentence, im the 3rd person who wrote this.. :p) again, “GIMME THE VOUCHER”!!!
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yey!!!!!! muax :* muax :* thank you so much.. but, how i get the voucher from u?
Ringo,
Perhaps Fashionista is not the best word to describe you and your fashion sense.
WBTW is unique. Only Cheesie has been able to take the best of Japanese fashion, blend it with Cheeseie-unique Malayasian stlye and blend it further with other er fashion trends.
Cheesie definitley is a Fashion MAVEN!
Many young women owe Cheesie a big Thank you!
Males simply enjoy the beauty and stlye Cheesie shares with the world!
David
Hmm, fashion to me is mostly about looking like a million bucks without actually spending a million bucks. There is absolutely nothing wrong with buying cheap clothes(god knows we can’t afford A/X on a daily basis, plus, it’s always fun to mix the high-street with some rare bargain finds from Times Square), as long as they look good on you and do not look like they’re about to come apart lol. Fashion is also about experimenting, trying out new things to determine what look best fits you. One should not follow trends blindly, but instead, learn to mix and match them with your personal style because if that type of clothes is not flattering on you, it will never be, whether or not it is the ‘in’ thing now.
Now… GIMME THE VOUCHER! XD
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THANK YOU!!!!!! 😆
Fashion is what beauty says to you.
Thank you thank you THANK YOU for explaining important aspects and point about fashion. It has seriously assisted my views and perspectives, and definately helped me grow more in understanding the appreciation of why people do how they do when they wear what they choose to wear.
You’ve once more again opened my mind, and my insightful eyes. You continue to remain a very fine inspiration through all the wonderful sharing you do, and many many many people around this small planet truly appreciate all you are, and why you’re doing this.
For me personally, you help me continue knowing what life is all about in this part of history and the fashion area you are in. Many thanks! 🙂 To me, you are one of the best alive on this planet. I mean, really…. ALIVE. I love your light emitting. Beautiful. That’s truly the best fashion tip on what people should wear,… the light you are.
Mmmwahh!
Well, I live in Japan and I promise you that lots of Japanese women have bad fashion! 😯 If you look on the internet you only see the nice, on-trend photos. However, like every other country there is a mix of good and bad outfits. This should encourage us international “fashionistas” – we can be better than anyone! 😉
I adore fashion too and totally understand the “Malaysian fashion” I think doing fashion is like Jolin Tsai’s song 花蝴蝶, that you could be pretty if you dare to dress up. That’s it. I don’t need the voucher now. 😆
i’ve noticed that you keep typing faux paux when it’s faux pas. just thought you’d like to know before you continue this faux pas. haha 🙂
FASHION TO ME means playing off with the fabrics and colours and patterns to create a magic on my appearance! like Cinderella become pretty when she puts on her white silver dress!“GIMME THE VOUCHER!”
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Met you few weeks back in sg wang!! U was so cute, really caught my attention 😀 I love fashion but being overweight shuts me from putting on whatever I likes. I pay more attention putting on pieces that makes me look slimmer. To be honest, I am not the girl that keeps up to trend but after reading this post of yours, I kinda felt like a looser now. I really wish I can go and witness the fashion show on this Friday.
GIMME THE VOUCHER
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Thanks !!!!!!! but how do i collect the vouchers?
I think fashion is a great thing because you can tell alot with it.
Also you can cloth like diffirent personalities but the best about fashion is that you can be creativ. There are so many other styles all over the world and you can get insperation from the different styles and creat your own individual amazing style!
The most important is that you wear what you like and what you feel good in and not just the stuff that people want you/tell you to wear!
I do love fashion and I love to try out a lot of different styles!
(sorry for the bad english!!)
The pic of the station – Nagoya!! Love it xx
You’re right, I don’t really understand fashion (as a man), but I can truly appreciate your passion for it. 🙄 I hope you continue to enjoy it. 😈
lol…the pic with the pink hair is totally freakish.
We are shaped and fashioned by what we love !
“GIMME THE VOUCHER!”
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Thank you Cheesie ! where to collect from you?
只要穿得自己好看,就是Fashion! 我就是Fashion, Fashion 就是我!
“GIMME THE VOUCHER!”
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谢谢! 😈
Hello Cheesie
Are u still in Japan?
How many time u go to Japan in one year?
🙂
maybe coz we r kinda following the American way–cannot wear the same clothes together..hehe
I WON 10 TICKETS TO TOY STORY MARATHON!!
Hi Cheesie!
I love fashion, beauty, photography, music and food and my personal motto on fashion is:
“You need not to be rich to be stylish; individual creativity and a sense of individuality will set you apart and make you stand out from the rest – just like a sore thumb!” Haha! =P
Now, “GIMME THE VOUCHER!” XD
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Thanks so much Cheesie~!!! Do have a nice day~ 🙂
I like this post like alot!! 😈 😈 😈
I can totally relate about dressing up in Singapore/Malaysia and everybody would look at you like a freak.
F.A.S.H.I.O.N. is all about dressing up to feel good about yourself, it’s all about personal statement, who you are and whats your style. nao get up there and strut your stuff coz it’s not about anyone else, fashion is YOU! NAOOO…..
GIMME THE VOUCHER!! =D
p/s: what’s the age barrier for maison? O.O xDDDDDD just curious =)
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😉 I believe that fashion makes sense — imagine that, even with the ongoing recession vanity is pretty much alive!
Anyway, I do like the vivacity and vibrancy found in your wardrobe, it’s like you never know what look you’re up to next. Likewise, that’s what I love about fashion, with the many clothes I have the possibilities are endless. For me, a dress makes a story, how you wear and pair it with makes a story and you’d like people to see you as someone who gave careful attention to your clothing (not someone who just rolled out from bed)….
Yeah, when I was in Malaysia, people were very conservative with their clothing. I remember wearing this nice long bohemian skirt with sequins and paired with a blank tank top when i had breaky at Dlish, I got plenty of praises from people at the mall…
gimmer the voucher please!
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Hello people!! All 15 vouchers given out (although only 11 fulfill the criteria. But since i have extra i’m giving it to few of those who half-fulfill it.
Anyway, when you are there at the party on Friday, just register at the counter under cheeserland.com to get the vouchers ya!!!
Thank you!!!
yey! thanks! lets party tonight~~
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