i think i am very capable, yet i can't help but feel that i am being suppressed. ok, so maybe i'll leave the b****ing to another post, seeing as it is not related to the topic above...:)
yesterday, went to see fashion designer mr j.m. in jalan telawi. and indonesian designer brought up in malaysia. has clothed many celebrities for weddings, events, etc. was quite impressed with some of his work, so thought why not?! let's just go and check it out. i may be pleasantly surprised that it is actually very affordable.
i was surprised all right...:p...
we arrived at the boutique at 4pm (oh! we being myself, mrs soapy, miss ray ray and miss na na). went in, but mr j.m. has not arrived yet. his assistant served us drinks, while we browsed through the magazines.
honest opinion. not THAT impressed with the ready-mades at the boutique. but i am still optimistic.
finally, he arrived. he led us to his..."office", which had a window facing out to the road. there were 2 mannequins in his designs. sat down, as he prepared himself (maybe trying to collect his designing/creative chi).
told him my requirements, showed him the cloth for nikah or solemnization ceremony.
also told him that, due to my irregular or oddly shaped body, i need a design that does not visually inflate my "trouble" areas (notably the hips, ass and thighs), but instead enhance my "gorgeous" areas (notably shoulders, neck, decolletage). i also told him that for nikah, i wanted a baju kurung moden...and for the reception, i was thinking of a fusion between modern and traditional.
i started to sweat when he asked me again what my concept was for the reception. i felt like he was drilling me!
"what is your concept?"
"my concept? well, i am looking at shades of purple, as i mentioned"
"NO! what is your concept? modern? traditional?"
"errm...(feeling uncomfy)...i did mention that i am thinking of fusion"
he was beginning to look exasperated. what am i missing out here???
"OK. what is your future husband going to wear? suit? baju melayu?"
" anything but suits"
"then, you can't wear a dress!" --> note: i never mentioned i wanted to wear a dress. i said FUSION.
"oook...maybe you can suggest something that he can wear"
it went on and on. in the end, these were the designs he proposed.
I asked him if its OK if i took a picture, so that i could show mrs mumsie.
he looked at me with shock, as if i have just requested him to chop off his lovely locks (he had nice hair, gelled up to look like Syndrome the bad guy in 'The Incredibles'.
I slowly withdrew my phone and put it back into my bag. no sudden movements.
instead, i took a mental pic and redrew it onto some receipts.
this is for the nikah. the slant is supposed to "slim" my hips down and create an illusion that i am taller than what i really am. :p i like the high neck, but not too sure about the princess neckline.
this is just a normal kebaya for the reception. it is actually a long tube dress, with a kebaya top on the outside. then, there will be a dark purple sash wrapped around my waist.have an option to either keep it at that, with a flower knotted at the waist OR, have a looooong sash at the back. we all know i want a sash at the back!
he gave a rather cool tip.
"with this sash, you can hold it in your hand when you walk around. it will be like an accessory"...i like!
he also suggested the tip of the sash to have some white lace patched on. lovely.
design wise, i was sold (especially for reception)!
"So, mr j.m....how much would this cost?"
"about 5k-10k"
"per dress?"
he confirmed.
now, its my turn to looked mentally shocked (can't show as if i couldn't afford it).
gulp.
"oh, that's not too bad," lying through my teeth. "well, i will let you know. i will try and get my mother to come and see the designs."
"better hurry. there's not much time left"
don't i know it.
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