Pura Tirta Empul

Pura Tirta Empul is one of the most beautiful temples in Bali, hands down. Located in Tampaksiring, about an hour’s drive from Ubud (blog post here), this Balinese Hindu temple is a must-visit. After my flight booking was confirmed, Pura Tirta Empul was the first destination that I researched. After a couple of hours in […]

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Postcards from Ubud

Last week, Yen and I embarked on a 5-day getaway to Bali for a much-needed break. We headed to Ubud, the cultural heart of the Hindu-majority island. The people are warm and friendly, not to mention there are rice fields aplenty! Located about an hour’s drive from the airport, I highly recommend visiting Ubud for […]

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Innai

Here are some of my favourite shots I’ve photographed for Innai last month at the KL Journal Hotel. The Innai Group is renowned for the delicate handbeading and embroidery (which I’ve shamelessly mentioned numerous times across the blog). View more photos in Innai Group’s Instagram feed here. Creative Direction: Izrin Iz Photographer: Yours truly Model: […]

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Postcards from Chinatown, Bangkok

Ah, Bangkok! Cheryl, Saran and I spent 4 days (or was it 5?) in Chinatown to source for supplies for DIYKL (sign up for our workshops here!). No trip to Bangkok would be complete without a trip to Pratunam Market and Platinum Mall. Trendy and high-quality clothes for an average of 200 baht each at […]

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SGFW 2016: Naeem Khan

Oh, where do I even begin with Naeem Khan? Besides being the calmest designer I’ve seen backstage, he is very approachable and will not hesitate to spare a a few minutes to speak with you. “Spring 2017 is dedicated to my mentor, Halston, whom I worked for in the ’70s,” stated Naeem Khan in his […]

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