Travel | World's First Coach Airways Retail Concept Store at Freeport A'Famosa Outlet Malacca

City life of Kuala Lumpur seems like a mundane repetitive repertoire of hectic work schedule mixed with hideaway weekends typing away on keyboards (don't get us wrong, we do love our work dearly and writing, ardently) but occasionally, it can seem to drain the energy juice out of us. We secretly yearn for a short getaway and the universe heed our little call recently with a press invitation to a not-so-far-away tourist land - Malacca, all thanks to Freeport A'Famosa Outlet (here), Coach Malaysia (here) and A'Famosa Resort (here). Yes, you heard it right, the fashion brand Coach, debuting its 2-year ambitious project of converting a 1981 Boeing 747-230B aircraft into a unique retail concept store and cafe to the media very soon. 

The remedy was a weekend retreat, ferried by the brands from KL city on a Saturday sunny morning to Malacca, on a 2-hour bus trip. Follow us on this lovely two-day trip! 

Review | Sisley Paris Izia, The Collision of Fresh Vibrancy With A Breeze Of Elegance

The culmination of freshness of fruity floral, seduction of a very rare kind of rose and the sweet warmth of woodiness of precious ingredients from the garden and nature bring forth this extremely unique scent, imbued with endless imagination and a sense of adventure, grounded with sensuality of a woman who looks at the world with a fresh new eyes and mind, every time. Sisley Paris's new scent,  IZIA  (here fore more) came to us like a breath of fresh air, as surprising as the gorgeous pink and gold accent packaging, and its exquisite glass bottle specially designed by Polish sculptor, Bronislaw Krzysztof is more than enough to entice you to take another look at Izia or just pick up the bottle and to sample its amazingly unique scent. We are pleasantly surprised, truly. 

Live Stream | The Burberry September 2017 Show

We have always been a fan of Burberry fashion shows for the past two years and it is a known fact that we love this British brand for obvious reasons, if you had followed LUMINNEJ long enough. We love the whole live band performance vibe, how Burberry always supports the local talents via its Burberry acoustic effort, and the Kensington runway setting. We are in fact very humbled that once again, we are chosen by Burberry to collaborate, once again, to live stream the upcoming September 2017 collection show here. 

Having said that, we did find that the last two shows (except the February 2017 one) were not to our total liking, in terms of the collection (just personal preference we would say) and another factor that contributed to the "discomfort" level was how the camera angles and changes of shots, it made it so much harder to enjoy the catwalk due to the rapid quick changes of multiple camera shots, compared to the previous seamless camera change on the long runway at Kensington where each garment were given longer period time of exposure on screen, so one get to observe the specific piece in more details. Perhaps it is just our production background doing the talking here. Anyway, we did enjoy the February 2017 show a lot and LOVE the collection. Here are some of our favourite picks.

We love how Christopher played with layering, knitwear made modern and infused it into a chic way of dressing. The trench coats were superb as always and the incorporation of lace did lend a feminine and sensual feel to the pieces. Loving the colour palette of the collection too. This previous February collection seemed to brought back our old love towards the brand, rekindled that feeling and reminded us why we fell in love with Burberry from the get go. Madly in love, to be exact.

We shall be looking forward to this September show. So check back here again. Live stream starts at 7:00PM UK time on the 16th September 2017 or 2:00AM Malaysian time on the 17th September 2017. Come join us. Claim your front row seats here, lovelies *_^

See you again soon!

With love, 

Jeann

[LIVE STREAMING] Burberry February 2017 Runway Show

Burberry has been one of our favourite fashion and beauty brands for some time now, though the past two seasons had been somewhat mind boggling for us, as we could not seem to get what was actually brewing in Christopher Bailey's mind for the collections, we still do very much look forward to this new February 2017 Collection, judging by the sneak peek visuals that Burberry had released some time last week.

Following the success collaboration between the brand and the Makers House, an exhibition on the sculptor, Henry Moore's work, which is co-indicentally the inspiration that this collection is based on, will be held at the Makers House, exploring the inner works, ideas, concepts and the evolution of his artistic work to the public.

According to Burberry, it is an exploration of sculpture and silhouette, material and process. The artist's influence is articulated through form, texture and crafted details, as well as vivid prints referencing his designs from the archive at the Henry Moore Foundation. Doesn't it sound pretty exciting already?

So, claim your front row seat, check back here tonight (early morning from where we are, 3.30pm Malaysian Time), 21st February, 2017 and watch the runway show LIVE from London Fashion Week, at the comfort of your home *_^

Thanks again Burberry for choosing LUMINNEJ for this live streaming opportunity. It has always been our pleasure to bring you the best of the best in British Fashion.

Let us know which piece(s) that would tickle your fancy ya, lovelies *_^ Enjoy the show!

With love, 

Jeann

[Inspiration | Musing] Beautiful Life, Beautiful Day and Beautiful Love

January left without a name, February took over with such subtle vengeance that it felt like we have been swept off our feet by a stranger with strong hands and arms, lifting us away from the daily grind and worries of the world upon our shoulder, looming like a dark soul on that path of no return. We came out feeling alive, eventually came to discover that life is beautiful, in many ways, despite its broken tiles and worn off paints. 

Connecting with our own being, in such a naked manner, emotionally, ever so often, or with another, who understands our chaotic mind do seem to yield a certain sense of calmness within. Exploring deep within, what it takes to be a woman, in flesh and blood, we felt we have come to know a different side of us we have not understood before this. It is equally liberating and fearful at the same time. Ultimately, we have come to learn that whichever path we decide to take, it should be one which comes from a purposefully good intention.

We have come to appreciate our physical body more this year by embarking on a whole new fitness approach, getting our body back on track again, after what seemed like eternally a sedentary sort of lifestyle that we were leading, in denial. It feels great after all. We take each day one step at a time, trying to survive the moments, without leaving us scratched with thorn-filled scars of the mundane meaningless dispute or misunderstandings. Focus on us, only then we could be whole again to love others and life itself. 

How has this new month of February been treating you, lovelies? Have a beautiful new week ahead and be happy always *_^ Here is a beautiful song we so adore, and would love to share it with you all. 

All visuals via LUMI Pinterest here. 

Woman In shadow | Word February | Word Hello | Girl With Camera | Words Find Your Place | Sensual Morning Lady | Couple Hug | Lady with Camera | Fit Beach Lady | Words Beautiful Sparkle |  Headphone and Coffee | Pink Tulips

With love, 

Jeann

[The Hair Affair] The Soloist Salon | All About Hair Cut

Who better for us to talk to when it comes to all things related to hair? Most definitely our official hair partner, The Soloist Hair Salon. So, we headed over to one of our favourite places to hang out and had a chat with one of the founding partners, Marcus Chin about hair cut, something which we were keen to find out more about, apart from what we have discussed previously here, about hair colouring. So, come along and you shall find out a thing or two about hair cut from the professionals, from the British way of cut right down to the Japanese style of aesthetics  *_^

Introducing BOSS The Scent For Her | Enigmatically Seductive

The air was heavy, the room was empty, the floor echoed a certain vulnerability yet with a sense of certainty the moment the door was opened. I turned towards the door and there you were, radiating with that strong vibe of sensuality, an intoxicating allure that I could not seem to put into words, yet could only smell it in the dead silent air of that night. You looked stunningly beautiful, clad in a long black dress, effortlessly, accentuating your curve and silhouette, I could not get my eyes off you, my love. Tell me, how could I resist a woman like you, smelling this intoxicating?

As if you could sense my yearning for you, you walked towards me, across the room, elegantly confident, sensually feminine and seductive, each step you took, set me on fire. Your gaze was strong, determined yet warm, coming together to meet mine which was equally powerful and intense. It felt like a match made in heaven, the way you smell that night, coming together with mine, mingled with the minds that were racing wild. As you drew closer, I reached out to you and grabbed you by the waist, your arms locked over my shoulder, for that brief moment, our first contact seemed inevitable. Our eyes met, deeply and passionately. Time stood still, almost eternally. You smiled. I turned you around, eagerly searching for that hypnotic scent on your neck, tracing it ever so gently, along your neck line. I could almost smell your innate power to seduce, your strength to render me your prisoner, yet I was ready to step up to meet your demand, requesting for my full attention for you. 

We drew each other closer, and with that little moment of linger, our lips met and we kissed. 

It brought back all those memories of us together, the walk in the park, the coffee moment we shared together, the nights when we just danced a slow dance under the chandelier and just immersed ourselves in each others arm and embrace. Those were the moments, I could remember so vividly, sharing with you, and your one and only BOSS The Scent For Her, my love. You never cease to amaze me and take my breath away, like how this scent took away yours. Promise me that you will always be mine... mine and mine alone, my love.

A 2016 Merry Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

It is the most favourite time of the year again! Time flies when you are having fun in life, no? We have almost come to the end of the year 2016. So much that we would love to give thanks to, especially to those of you out there who have been dropping by to say hi, read all about our adventures here, through the year and also, the brands which have come to support us, which we are so grateful for.

We would love to take this joyous occasion to say a HUGE thanks! to each and everyone of you out there, who has made our blogging journey a luminously meaningful and fulfilling one. We could not have asked for more. 

Have a very MERRY MERRY Christmas, no matter where you are, lovelies, and a HAPPY HAPPY new year 2017 ahead! May all the good things come your way as you truly deserve them all *_^ 

Visuals via LUMI Pinterest here. Cup with XMAS tree | Golden Details on White Dress | Golden XMAS bokeh | Asian Girl Smiling | Merry Christmas Wish | Blue Snow Flake via Wallpapers HD App

With love, 

Jeann

Introducing The Enigmatic Gucci Guilty For Her & For Him

Eclectic, contemporary and romantic, the air was filled with just that when we first arrived at KLCC for a sense of what Gucci is offering, with the brand's latest and new Gucci #GuiltyNotGuilty For Him and For Her. The replicate of a cinema setting set the tone for a short campaign film that we were about to watch that afternoon - one that starred Jared Leto together with two models, Julia Hafstrom and Vera Van Erp. 

clé de peau BEAUTÉ And Its Roaring 20s Charm | A Night of Being Seductively Beautiful

The invitation from our friends at clé de peau BEAUTÉ Malaysia recently was most definitely an intriguing one. It came with the theme of Fearless Beauty In The Roaring 20s and all guests were requested to dress up in our most glamorous Art Deco outfits to fit that night's occasion. We were super excited, and could not wait to attend the soirée, actually.

The occasion or so-called party of the night was in celebration of the launch this luxurious brand's latest 2016 Holiday Collection, aptly having the theme, Les Années Folles. The location? Savini Ristorante Italiano at The Intermark and the venue was transformed into a space and time that we felt we have arrived at a different era, a time when a new, liberated age for post-war Europe was celebrated, a time when a young generation indulged in society's latest trend, the intelligentsia, culturati and artists communed at Parisian sidewalk cafes culture flourished.