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We reserve the right to edit your letter before publication in line with editorial policy and guidelines. 4 WHAT’S INSIDE SPOTLIGHT HORIZONS WHIRLWIND PLACES, PEOPLE, PLANET ADVENTURE & DISCOVERY OF ACTIVITIES @ PUBLIKA 07 KALEIDOSCOPE OF 26 R OME OF THE EAST: KOLOURS WITH KL HO THE REAL MANILA Stunning Couture of Nostalgia Uncovering Asia’s most rare and and Glitz unique history and architecture 10 ANWAR SYAHRIN Outstanding Property CEO of SHOWcase the Year ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE JOKING ME TO DEATH 32 AR T EXPO MALAYSIA: 52 BIGGEST ART FAIR Malaysia’s funniest man, Harith Iskandar embarks on a new IN ITS 12TH YEAR project in Publika 65 Exhibitors, 1,500 artworks from 22 countries and 54 EXTRAVAGANT OPENING 28,000 visitors. AT STYLO GENTLEMEN’S WEEKEND Iskandar Puteri puts on her best dinner gown 14 CREATIVE TOUCH OF LIFE AT HORIZON HILLS Family discovers well-planned, FAMILY AffaiRS gated community living COMMUNITY TIES ABODES 60 MAGICAL MOSCOW HOMES & INTERIORS CIRCUS GLITZ From Russia to Malaysia A PASSION FOR FASHION 18 ARCORIS – EMBLEM OF AN 62 DATO’ JAAFAR’S NEO- INVESTMENT LIFESTYLE ELIZABETHAN HOME A Tresorian speaks her mind 38 F ALL 2018 COLLECTION Standing tall at Bukit Senyum D.D COLLECTIVE Introducing Shan Shan Lim 68 ISKARNIVAL MAIN-MAIN BUZZ Curated to commemorate HIGH TECH, HIGH COOL 40 SIST ERS’ ACT Iskandar Puteri’s first year as a city. The duo de force of Bowerhaus 22 WHEN CARS FLY 42 HEAD TURNERS Hot PICKS The ultimate mode of ABOVE THE REST PROPERTIES THAT TRULY SHINE transport is here Stand out and be tip-top 46 LUST ROUS 70 ASTREA - A RESIDENCY PEARL-FECTION AMONG THE STARS The stunning Castaway Exclusivity and prestige Collection 72 EUGENIA 1 IT’S MORE THAN JUST A HOME GASTRO Serene Heights captures EPICUREAN JOURNEYS new hearts 74 SIREH PARK - A NATIONAL 48 SEAFOOD’S SO SYIOK AT HERITAGE PARK SHELL OUT Healthy and relaxing escape Casual, fun and hands-on to nature Cajun-style COVER Shentel and Elizabeth Lee 78 HYATT HOUSE OPENS Our cover features the dynamic sisters B EN’S HOME OF GOOD IN MONT’KIARA of Bowerhaus and Playground Borneo 50 located in Publika. Being explorative since COMFORT FOOD The first and largest in Malaysia young has sparked their creative juices in Inventive East-meets-West and Southeast Asia developing businesses locally, regionally choice meals and internationally. U LIVING ◆ SPOTLIGHT KaLeidoscope of KoLours with KL Ho 7 U LIVING ◆ SPOTLIGHT 8 U LIVING ◆ SPOTLIGHT Stunning Couture of Nostalgia and Glitz here was once an accountant that sat on his office desk Couture Fashion Week New York with his 2019 Cheongsam dreaming of the day that he would one day realise Collection. MOD House presented itself as a fashion label This dream of becoming a fashion designer. Certainly, with a collection of Asian-inspired designs on the runway there are not many stories like that. But Ho Kok Loong was that made an impact among the guests. Titled, “Spirit of the a person to experience such a pivotal transformation in his Qipao Rekindled”, classic looks incorporated both the qipao life. and kua, embellished with beautiful songket fabric. It was in New York that Ho showcased his immeasurable repertoire, So he began his foray into the fashion industry as a wholesale injecting modern elements into centuries of tradition, which distributor. Subsequently, he then delved into producing were considered as the epitome of Chinese high fashion and his own designs, eventually setting up a production team, culture. creating samples for various brands and local designers. This would-be fashion designer would sit down day and Besides incorporating elements from the merging of Chinese night with his seamsters and seamstresses to develop the and Malay cultures through decadent songket fabrics and best possible cut and designs. heritage motifs from Baba and Nyonya ancestry, he has combined Chinese mandarin collar and Western evening Ho reached a new level when he teamed up with his friend gowns in dramatic ruffles and beadings, and portrays the Jiason Foong, winner of the MODA Young Designer Award. Qipao as a regal gown for the most exclusive of high society They shared a vision and passion and from there, they events. created a brand of their own. On the other hand, KL Ho has previously collaborated with Now known as KL Ho, he formed MOD House in recognition the likes of Harith Iskander, Qatar Airways and Ice Watch in of the supply gap in the market for well-designed working other events such as the ‘A Tribute to Secretaries’ press wear, MOD House now strives to create stylish designs with conference at Royale Chulan Damansara. And not to a classic tailored fit as well as glamorous wedding gowns.