Steven Klein

Talking about fashion magazine, the most important element is going to be the photography. This is a way the photographer will express the wardrobe, the feel, the models via the photos they took. Photography is one of the very important element in fashion magazine. It has a very tight relationship.

The following photographer that i want to introduce is Steven Klein. Steven Klein is now one of the world more influential fashion photographer with his dramatic, extraordinary, excellent photos. His creativity and talent have win him a lot of shootings for magazines like vogue, W Magazine, luo’mo, etc as well as high profile advertising campaign for various clients like Nike, D&G, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein and the list goes on . He is also always collaborate with world known artists like Madonna, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie or designers and more.

Here’s are few of his photography… Enjoy…

and this is Steven Klein’s official website

www.stevenkleinstudio.com/

Malaysia’s Magazine Store On Web!!!

when i was doin my research…

i was surprised to c that da magazine store tat i always spend my time standing there actually having their own website!!! MyNEWS.com is one of the biggest chain magazine stores in Malaysia. It has almost all the magazines that we can get in market. Magazine from fashion, cars, hobby to business, almost all can be found there. it is allocated in almost every mall/ places that many people will hang/ shop.

here’s da website

http://www.mynews.com.my/E-Catalog/Fashion/Fashion_Style.htm

hmm….

nth much in content wise… but the layout is sorta being designed~ :p

Ifeel

ifeel is another Chinese magazine that publiched by MEASAT Publications Sdn. Bhd. This magazine is mainly targeted to young and hippie teenagers. The whole concept if this magazine is YOUNG!! Therefore, they’ll go all OUT having all activities and events for examples, ifeel girls search, sunshine boys search, Junior idol(JI), etc competitions. At the same times, ifeel always having some roadshows, moving advertisement on car, campaigns, memberships and more…

They are more then just a magazine by having all this extensions to the magazine. But think about it, it can also help in promoting the magazine as well.

http://www.ifeel.com.my/vdr17807/web/default/index.aspx

this is their website. Design wise, nothing to comment, because it’s all young and funky. but looking at the content (although it’s all in chinese). they having a website that can interact with teenagers as they know that their target audience is those who will spend of of their time sitting in front of computer. Ifeel web including pol, blog (the editor’s blog about ifeel mag and the events they had, http://ifeelmagazine.blogspot.com/), horoscope, test and etc.

this magazine is quite successful as they understand their target audience well. they are not just a magazine like i said. they have more then what they supposed to do and that eventually make them different from others magazine!!!

V Mag

This is another local magazine that mainly talking about fashion. This is one of the hot selling chinese fashion magazine in the market of Malaysia. Here’s some information about this magazine, V MAG. It is a new lifestyle and infotainment Chinese-language magazine from MEASAT Publications Sdn. Bhd. This magazine represents a first for MEASAT, that brings you ASTRO, in its venture into commercial publishing.

V MAG’s focus is on becoming the comprehensive lifestyle, happenings and entertainment magazine of choice for Chinese-educated twenty-something. In fact, not only does the “V” in “V MAG” represent the peace sign, it also stands for the three crucial “Vs” of great content : Variety ,Vitality and Versatility. In other words, just peel back the covers of V MAG to luxuriate in the best that life has to offer.

Although celebrities hold centre stage in V MAG, the magazine will also feature stories on a wide range of subjects including fashion, wellbeing, audio/visual entertainment, travel and happenings amongst other riveting topics. Besides looking closer to home for inspiration, the magazine will also carry news and stories on major East Asian cities.

V MAG will differ from the average coffee-table magazine in that it aims to make a lasting impact on its readers’ lives. V MAG will do this not solely by informing, advising or entertaining readers but by doing all three. All its features will have depth, perspective and relate directly to the lives of readers. In terms of the design, the magazine will be hip, trendy and reader-friendly.

Among the interesting and exciting offers coming its readers’ way are a higher education scholarship to be won by readers every month, V MAG organised concerts, forums and contests. V MAG will also demonstrate good corporate citizen practices by organising many social-worthy activities for its readers. Television, radio and print advertisements will support the debut of the magazine.

The magazine will be published monthly and has a cover price of RM8 per copy for Pen. Malaysia and RM10 per copy for East Malaysia.

Here In My Home – Malaysia Artists For Unity

here’s a side to share!!!!

http://www.malaysianartistesforunity.info/

no matter how we complain Malaysia, but deep in our heart, we still noe tat we are a part of msian… v love our frens that frm all diff races… peace!!! is all v need…

tis song is a simple tot frm some1 called pete.. he had a tot of making an anti-racism song tat sing by msian artists. he called few frens(artists/priducers/writter….) they all agree on it without hesitate and they continue calling designers, singers, footballers, etc and in few days times… 52 can make it for tis song. the song is recorded.. but more people is joining.. amount up to 120.. during the video shooting… all turn up.. having fun singing ‘here in my home’…

having all celebs tat don get paid… having so many thingy but the budget still remain zero… tis is really a surprise!!! simply bcz we noe tat we are malaysian!! ^ ^

these are the people that involved in the project!!

song features:

afdlin shauki . awie . ning baizura . atilia . jaclyn victor . reshmonu . pete teo . jason lo . klg sqwad . altimet . suki . daniel lee . nikki palikat . melina william

video features:

tony fernandes . maya karin . harith iskander . singletrackmind . stephen chua . izzy mohamed . shebby singh . nell ng . mak wai hoo . mak wai hoo . badri ibrahim . chan fong . mark teh . kamal sabran . sharifah amani . ng choo seong . pang khee teik . jerome kugan . january low . amber chia . nick lee . liang you cheng . muid latif . chong ji ann . ida nerina . muhamad safwan . anissa abd aziz . fadly sabran . danny one . nurhanim khairudin . joe loy . ho yuhang . yasmin ahmad . all the singers & project volunteers

production team:

pete teo [project producer + song co-producer + song composer] . albert law [assistant producer] . greg henderson [song co-producer + sound engineering] . nick lee [mixing & mastering] . justin lim + jamie wilson [sessionists] . yasmin ahmad [video co-director] . ho yuhang [video co-director] . michelle lo [making of director] . pete abdullah [director of photography] . effendi harjoh [video production] mirage post + chilli pepper films [post production] . pitt fierdaus [assistant director] . kazman kassim + raja affandi [video editors] akashdeep singh [making of editor] . farid yusof + fara ghaaz + nina [technical producers] . krubanatham +. joe kumar + syukor hashim + azam mohd yusoff [camera] . megat anuar + suri [lighting] . yazid + zamzul [grip] . josephine yam + vivian lee + suning c [styling] . edwin goh + emily tan + dora chua + melissa tan + fry hew + kelvin yoon + raymond lee + frederick tan + felix tan + chong chin siong + vincent lee + william ong + evangeline wong + jenny heng + lim vi vian + alvin law [project volunteers] . kuala lumpur performing arts centre[location sponsors] . alliance cosmetics + alexis [catering sponsors] . becky anderson + redbag music [web design & services] . shima nazatul . joan lau + millennium associates [publicity]

ok!!! bet u not gonna read it all!!! but u’ll just ‘WOW!!!!’

tis is the power of malaysia!!!

the songs and video can be downloaded in the website i mentioned above… enjoy…

‘ both the recording and the video would be given away for free. a gift to the nation. from those who love malaysia to those who feel the same.

did you ask what this is all about?

it’s about love.’

Sites

this site contained most of the fashion brands in Malaysia with more of their information in their own website..

http://search.malaysiadirectory.com/Companies/Fashion/index.html

i was trying to search for informations bout malaysian designers in wikipedia, but i can only found 4 names there, which is zang toi, bernard chandran, melinda looi and jimmy choo… wat a ’small malaysian fashion industry’ ironnically…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Malaysian_fashion_designers

job opportunities of fashion designer in malaysia

http://www.jobsdb.com.my/MY/EN/V6/JS/JobSearch/JobSearch.asp?PN=JobListing&JA=22%7C1

http://www.tiptopjob.com/search/jobs_by_industry/c/MYS_Malaysia/m/9000347_Fashion_Art_Design

i found tis article quite interesting… it is related to asia fashion, few part of the comments are quite sarcastic… and they did mentioned a malaccan-borned designer that refreshingly media-shy, and keeps an unusually low profile.

http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/5/18/lifeliving/21239735&sec=lifeliving

Feedback of presentation

i did ma presentation in class for design analysis final assignment on 14th May 2008..

basically i’m talkin about the structure of ma essay is goin to be in powerpoint form… i did get some feedback on what i need to improve and research on… in short, now, i need to look for more information on the psychology part on ma essay… ms teresa said that would be interesting if i elaborate more on the social issue like the suicide or mental problem that happened because of stress of being a designer..

one of ma classmate commented bout the social issue of my topic as well. she’s asking that if some1 that have passion in their work, they will not be stress and choosing to end up their life or having mental problem at last… that might be a point that i can put into ma essay as well.. :p

here’s the powerpoint of my presentation

presentation11

Fashion design

I like fashion like i mentioned earlier…

since i was young i like to see pretty people with pretty faces… dressing up nicely… n most probably being brought up in an environment v four sisters and parents.. automatically i get more chance to expose more on fashion (knowing girls are the 1 tat like to dress nicely.. like my sisters n mom..lolx) it was then naturally evolved me to someone that have passion in fashion…

since primary to secondary, i watched a lot of fashion related shows or magazines… started to draw/ design sketches on people wearing nicely with accessories, cloths, etc… during form 4, i have a chance to represent ma school to have a public speaking competition… knowing what i’m interesting in, my teacher wrote an essay bout fashion designer as ma ambition for me to present…

i used to think that i’ll get into fashion business when i was young.. but after i think about it.. fashion industry in malaysia is really not a good job to be considered (in ma opinion, no offense).. think about it, how many malaysian designer that can actually make it to the top of the world?? there’ll be zang toi, jimmy choo, bernard chandran that can make their name to overseas… n most of the local designers ll on make their name in their own local country or some tat’s lucky~ ll make their name to SEA o Asia.. n it’s a really really tough and long way to go…

in malaysia~ there are like tans of institutions that offering fashion design course, part time/ full time, those big institutions like MIA, LUCT or other small individual studios, etc… there’s quite a number of people coming out from all these institutions every years… there’s like a big number of graduates student but only limited jobs offered to them… it make the competitions even more tension in market… it’s all my personal opinion~ i feel tat fashion industry in msia is really tough!!! tat’s y i salute those local designers!!! lolz..

knowing the fact that i’m not going to be a fashion designer, i’d still love to do something that relates to fashion, for example, fashion photographer and working in fashion magazine firm… bcz i still have interest in fashion.. :p im a freelance photographer, also doing make up, styling and hair-do for my models in some shooting.. that’s a way i’m keeping myself doing something related to fashion.. lolz

ok, talkin bout career of mine in future, like what i’d mentioned earlier, i really hope tat i can work in a fashion magazine firm, or i even have a chance to do shooting on models :p… it is like having all ma favourite things combined, and that’s working in a fashion magazine firm!!

so for now~!!! i have to work harder on ma layout design… more inspiration on fashion… study more on fashion… flipping tru more magazines ^ ^…. gain more knowledge and experience in tis field….

The Magazines under Blu Inc Holdings

Seventeen
www.seventeen.com.my

“The World’s No. 1 Teen Magazine”

Since 2002, Seventeen has been a strong voice for young Malaysian women. Seventeen is a leading magazine for young women, ages 15 to 22. Seventeen has helped shape teenage life in Malaysia. Seventeen represents an important rite of passage, helping to define, socialise and empower young women. Seventeen has been a significant force for change – creating notions of beauty and style, proclaiming what’s hot in music and movies, identifying social issues, celebrating the idols and icons of popular culture.

For the reader, Seventeen is her best friend and big sister, dishing out the latest in celebrity news, offering advice on relationships, fashion and beauty, so the Seventeen teen will never be clueless again!

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Circulation: 35,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: RM6.00 per copy

Female
www.femalemag.com.my

“Malaysia’s Leading Fashion and Beauty Magazine”

For the latest in fashion and beauty delivered in a fun manner, Female’s it! Like its sister Singaporean and Indonesian versions, Female Malaysia is a trendy and breezy read, giving readers the latest in fashion and beauty, lifestyle news and hot, sensational features.

Female’s strength lies in its friendly yet stylish look. Female is informative and entertaining. Female takes pride in its ‘fashion and beauty authority’ label and doesn’t believe in crowding the reader with over-the-top trends she can never imagine herself trying out. Female is about hands-on style, because the Female reader is no fashion victim!

She is between the ages 20 and 35, loves fashion and beauty, and has an innate sense of style. She is experimental but wears only what suits her. And, she reads Female religiously because only Female gives her news on the latest trends and much more.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Circulation: 50,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: RM8.00 per copy

Marie Claire
www.marieclaire.com.my

“For the Women of the World”

Every bit as lively and provocative as her French counterpart, the Malaysian edition of Marie Claire has a flair for fashion and beauty coverage, while not shying away from the realities of life. Since its birth in 1994, Marie Claire Malaysia has been expressing opinions on a variety of topics relevant to the intelligent modern woman ­ from the best accessories of the season to today’s social issues.

Whether covering style or current events, Marie Claire encourages straight talk on the issues that matter most to women.

Marie Claire readers range from 25 to 40 years of age. They are smart and discerning, and turn to Marie Claire for new looks and fashion tips, strategies for career success, current affairs, and sex, love and relationship issues.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Circulation: 40,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription Cover Price RM6.50 per copy

Nuyou
www.nuyou.com.my

Since its birth in 1976, Nuyou has established itself as Malaysia’s most fashionable Chinese-language magazine. Its high impact visual style and in-depth celebrity coverage has endeared the magazine to its loyal readers and given the magazine its top ranking.

Nuyou is a favourite with both readers and advertisers because it speaks personally to women between the ages 20 to 35. The Nuyou reader is bilingual and prefers the Chinese language. She is trendy, fashion-conscious and keen on matters of relationship, lifestyle and beauty.

For over two decades, Nuyou has been her authority on fashion, beauty and celebrity news. With Malaysian, Singaporean and Chinese editions now on the map and covers graced by A-listers Zhang Zi Yi, Faye Wong and Karen Mok, Nuyou is definitely world class.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: Chinese
Circulation: 40,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: RM8.00 per copy

Nuyou Bridal

“The absolute guide for sophisticated brides”

Nuyou Brides enhances your ideas and defines your style with choices for the wedding planning, including the latest in bridal fashion & beauty, striking facilities, creative table settings, unique favors, memorable photography, relationship advice, honeymoon destinations and more!

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Half-yearly, June & December
Language: Chinese
Circulation: 30,000 copies – Malaysia
Distribution: Major bookstores and newsstands
Cover Price: RM15.00 per copy
Page Extend: 250 pages
Premium: Bridal Gown Style Booklet

EH!
www.eh.com.my

EH! magazine’s upbeat and vibrant style makes it the obvious choice for the young adult aged between 20 and 35, who prefers to read in Malay. Since 1999, EH! has provided its readers with the hottest celebrity news and latest entertainment industry happenings. Hot fashion and cool beauty trends are also EH’s strengths as these excite and interest the trendy reader.

EH! readers love the magazine’s local and international celebrity news, fashion and beauty trend updates; as well as the health, sex and relationship advice. It’s everything they need to know about life, love and fashion, in one hip package!

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Circulation: 40,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: Malaysia RM7.00 per copy Singapore S$3.00 per copy

Glam
www.glam.com.my

“Gaya Lebih Anggun Mewah”

Glam, as its name suggests, is a high fashion Malay-language magazine for the glamorous woman. Packed with the latest in designer fashion and news on high society movers and shakers, Glam gives the discerning reader updated trend reports on the local and international fashion scenes. Her career, active social life and family, and home are what matters to this woman of 35 and above.

The reader loves Glam because of its sophistication and elegance. To her, Glam is not just an exciting read; it’s a glossy and seriously glamorous magazine that truly fulfills her needs.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: Bahasa Malaysia
Circulation: 25,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: RM8.00 per copy

Marie Claire
www.marieclaire.com.my

“For the Women of the World”

Every bit as lively and provocative as her French counterpart, the Malaysian edition of Marie Claire has a flair for fashion and beauty coverage, while not shying away from the realities of life. Since its birth in 1994, Marie Claire Malaysia has been expressing opinions on a variety of topics relevant to the intelligent modern woman ­ from the best accessories of the season to today’s social issues.

Whether covering style or current events, Marie Claire encourages straight talk on the issues that matter most to women.

Marie Claire readers range from 25 to 40 years of age. They are smart and discerning, and turn to Marie Claire for new looks and fashion tips, strategies for career success, current affairs, and sex, love and relationship issues.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Circulation: 40,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription Cover Price RM6.50 per copy

Torque
www.torque.com.my

“Wheels, Women, Whoopee”

They say a man’s car is an extension of his manhood and no magazine understands this better than torque. Since 1990, torque has been giving discerning men the lowdown on the different makes of cars and the gadgetry that transforms these metal dreams into a man’s private fantasy.

Like the motoring enthusiasts between the ages of 20 to 35 who religiously pick up torque month after month, torque is sleek, stylish and suave and boasts sophisticated, glossy photography that places the stars of the show ­ the cars ­ in the best light. And it’s not only the men…torque boasts a growing number of women readers as well.

Beyond that, torque remains the definitive car guide because it scratches beneath the glossy and superficial to get to the truth. Be it car reviews or engaging motor- related feature articles, torque maintains its authority, insight and honesty.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Circulation: 25,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: RM8.00 per copy

Men’s Health
www.mens-health.com.my

Men’s Health is the largest men’s lifestyle magazine brand in the world. Men’s Health caters for every aspect of a man’s life, providing him with the latest information on health, fitness, fashion, nutrition, relationships, travel, gear and money.

In Malaysia, Men’s Health was introduced in 2004 and is loved by the ambitious, educated and affluent man between the ages of 25 to 40 years old. He’s smooth, sexy and witty ­ the exact characteristics of Men’s Health Malaysia. Fitness, health and nutrition, sex, style and relationships are the mainstays of Men’s Health.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

Frequency: Monthly
Language: English
Circulation: 30,000 copies
Distribution: Major bookstores, newsstands and subscription
Cover Price: RM10 per copy

Blu Inc Holdings..

i mentioned tis company before in ma previous post…

tis used to a company i work in for 3weeks for a freelance job…

as to remind again.. i was there as a freelancer for a Chinese bridal magazine called ’shi shang xin niang’(时尚新娘) (trendy/fashionable bride)

actually im goin to talk about more on this company…

Blu Inc Holdings has been in the market for over 40 years… this experience giving them an advantage to understand wat a reader wants, needs and desires… Understanding them and fulfilling them… they know the fine balance that the readers love and advertisers delight in… because they believe that

‘Magazines really do have a unique relationship with their readers and advertisers. ‘

each individual and unit in Blu Inc works together to create a snynergy that ultimately provides our readers and advertisers with solod results. be it editorial, circulation, administration or advertising sales, theirs corporate culture is steeped in efficient communication and effective results. the success of their magazines is possible with the units workin together as a whole.

with a thought lik tis, they come out v a range of different magazines for examples, Her World, Nuyou(女友), Female, Torque, Seventeen, Marie Claire, Clam, and Men’s Health.. tis is all different type of magazines to fulfill different target markets… besides, they ar now having their subsidiary, Magazine World, to publish Her World and the extensions to the original title Her World Cookbook and Her World Brides.. and same goes to nuyou(女友), with the extensions to the original title shi shang xin niang(时尚新娘)..

basically tis is a company tat i feel lik joinin after grad…

i love fashion n i love magazine…

v tis both joining together…

FASHION MAGAZINE!!!! ^ ^