Malaysia’s foremost fashion event, the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2006 ended with a style that reflected the five-day fashion showcase. Seven of the country’s finest designers presented creations that were both dramatic and elegant at the finale billed CNN Style Malaysia at the Berjaya Times Square here last night. While he was not there, the presence of New York-based Zang Toi was still felt, along with the creations of designers Carven Ong, Daniel Cho, Jendela Batik, Sharifah Kirana, Beatrice Looi and Melinda Looi. They enthralled the audience with 12 glamorous outfits each.
Some 400 people, including corporate figures and celebrities, attended the event, which began at 9pm. Adding to the glitter were singer Reshmonu, actress Kavita Sidhu, TV personality Sharifah Shawati and Miss Malaysia/World 2005 Emmeline Ng. Too Phat’s Joe Flizzow and up-and-coming rapper Arafah entertained the crowd. Among them were Tourism Malaysia director-general Mirza Mohammad Taiyab, its secretary general Datuk Dr Victor Wee, CNN advertising sales director Junji Sumitani and Shopping Malaysia Secretariat general manager Mohd Rosly Selamat and Official Designers Association president Gillian Hung. The others included L’Oreal corporate communications and media relations director Tay Ai Leen, Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd group manager (Publishing) Roselina Johari and Star Publications (M) Bhd deputy group general manager Datin Linda Ngiam.
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