My Designing Life: Swarovski First Boutique in Malaysia

Ok, here's the entry updates from my Swarovski event. I'm gonna make a brieft run through of what i actually do in my-whole-event-thingy-dayjob. So, here goes...


The location is in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. This is how the store looks like and its surrounding. As usual, i go the the venue, snap the area, and get the area measurements. If you ever cross by a woman measuring the floor with an industrial tape while toting her handbag, bending and squatting, walking up and down, completely all by herself like a mad woman, that will most probably be me!

Then, i rush back to my office, load the venue picture to my computer, open the necessary softwares and start drawing the floor plan. After a few hours (this will only happen if I'm pressured by the dateline) or most of the time after a day or two (which is the usual case), i would be able to produce a perspective view visualizations. Its basically to show the client how the whole setup of their event would be in order to help them to further decide and confirm the size, shape, colours, furniture arrangements, walk flow and the whole event flow.

These visualizations which some people called rendering, artist impression, 3D layout, bla, bla, bla....it is actually a computer generated visualization that will help all involved parties to understand and also use it as a medium of communication. It can help the contractor, security, artist, event coordinator, basically everybody involved, to determine their area of responsibility, the location, etc.

This is the perspective view visualization that i did.

And this is how the actual transformation looks like!

Besides planning the layout arrangement, producing visualizations, i also need to look into styling detailings like deciding on the flowers. Client choose to have purple flower arrangement, so i did some proposal of few different flower types in purple and client decides to focus on orchids. So this is what i carefully pick - bright intense purple flower combinations of phalaenopsis, Hawaiian orchids and eustoma. Picking and deciding on flower arrangement is definitely my favourite part!

The flowers for the cocktail tables

The cocktail table flower again. I have to post two picture of it because i simply love it!

This is how the registration desk flowers looks like. Love!

Purple eustoma

Purple-Magentaish phalaenopsis

Purple Hawaiian orchids sometimes known as blue orchids.

In some cases of my event-job, i also do need to handle the guest & media invitation. Sometimes i also have to look into the Guest of Honor invitation. Previously i once had to invite the Italian Ambassador for an Italian brand. It was a breeze process. But this time around i was challenged to invite a Minister. Wow, it was one meticulous process.

Maybe because it's my first time, so that's why i felt all giddy about it. But let me just tell you I have to go to the extend of making sure the menu and getting the favourite drink right. I must admit that i don't fancy doing all that (i mean it is definitely not my thing. I'm completely fine being a designer and designer alone, fullstop.). However, when the driver to the minister himself called me(i was really shocked!) to make sure of the drop off point, the feeling of 'hey, i did something right' struck me! And i instantly felt like I've upgraded myself with a new knowledge and experience. It made me wiser :)

So the honorable minister was.... YB Dato Sri Dr Ng. Yen Yen. Despite the hassle i have to go through in making sure she accepted the invitation, came, arrive safely, officiate the event, and get to her dinner spot as planned, I LIKE HER... I think she has good taste in fashion, friendly, and a deliver speeches well.

And according to her special officer, Dato Sri and her husband are a big fan of Swarovski. Her big happy grin explains it all!

Sooooo....my last paragraph is solely dedicated to all of you government servants. I salute all of you especially those working as secretary, private secretary, private PA, special officer to all ministers. Hands down, i can never replace you people! You have made me think twice, triple, multiple times, about working in the government especially those PTD thingy.

Oppsss, this brief run through turns out to be very lengthy! OK, back to work!

Yours Sincerely,

Nani

Crafter/Designer/Forever Designer!

you can read more article on the event here.

Its been a while since i post something beautiful...

How you sweets and fellas doing??? Hope all is well and beautiful as always...

Few weeks ago i was tight up with my daytime job as a designer. I had an event that involves some official thingy. some stuffs were new for me to learn while some were the usual. Floor plan, budgeting, midnight setup, press, guests, client, food, drinks, etc...

anyone in the event industry would know that one thing for sure about events is, no matter big or small it is always a battle during the preparation that most of the times can really challenge your patience and interest. However, after the event come to its end, you just feel settled. done. moving on...next!

here's a sneak peak of the event. Among all things, flowers are the best to complete it all :)

Will upload more when the time is right. Till then, u all take care!

Nani

My Designing Life : Porsche Design 2nd Anniversary

i wish to share some of my memorable experience working with this German brand, but i guess some other days. I'm super-crazy busy right now!

So in the meantime, do enjoy the picas.

Exterior Entrance

Registration Entrance

Main Stage



Dining Setup


take care, Nani

My Designing Life: GLAM Charity Ball

This event was in 2007 and organized by GLAM magazine Malaysia for charity purpose (that was what they say lah!!).

There were few suppliers involved in this event. The event took place in Le Marquee at Palace of The Golden Horses. If you've been to this place u know its huge and high. So, for this event the space had to be separated to few sections; cocktail area, dining, stage,backstage. So my part was the cocktail area where i need to come out with something grand and ooh-la-la as the cocktail area is the entrance area. Everyone will hang out there before they proceed to the dining area.

Inside the Le Marquee. Like a warehouse right?

You might find me in this picture. Looking at the ceiling with a huge question mark!

At first, i was really nervous when we started planning the setup as the space was really like a warehouse! However with much thinking and imagination the whole thing seems easier and clearer. Lucky for me, i was able to work with the master mind in soft deco installation, Mr. Ang! With his expertise and my so-called floor plan design we manage to pull through such an ohh-la-la setup. Everyone was impressed and me and my team was all smilesss :))

However, the best reward was when recently i had a meeting with a client and the event executive of Palace of The Golden Horses. We were discussing about previous events that were held at the Le Marquee, about the deco,etc. Referring to some pictures, the event executive mentioned that the Glam Charity Ball was one of the best deco they had. So, i said to her ' i was part of it.. *big grin* '. After almost 2 years and this setup is still appreciated. I'm simply HAPPY.*did you know that Mawi had his wedding here?*

So here's the picas...

From gloomy to GLAM!

The overall look of the cocktail area

The dining area was decorated by Kem Salleh

Till next updates...
Take Care, Nani.

My Designing Life : Another 'D' day

This other Dior event was held sometime last year. Judging by the tone you probably could guess it's a preview for the Fall Winter collection. My involvement in this event was to setup the drapings, some hard construction build up, and the soft deco. My favourite part of completing this task was of course the final touch, decorating the space with the white phalaenopsis. Simply,simply love the flower. To me it represents purity, high elegance yet full of humbleness. Almost like a fine lady...

Enjoy the picas!

The lounge area

The entrance area

Take Care,
Nani

My Designing Life: D is for Dior

Here's an event setup done for my Dior client. It was back in 2007 and its one of my favourite setup...because its white! I love,love,love white! Actually i love ALL colours as long as its used in the right balance of form, texture, and volume (ini ayat kesian supaya warna-warna lain di dunia tidak berkecil hati dgn aku).

Before : Ugly duckling

After : White Swan

Venue: Hotel Maya

Event : Spring Summer 2007 Showroon Presentation

Flower Requirement : Strictly white roses only!

Table Setting : White, ivory,white!

Special Menu of The Day : Handbag, Shoes, Dress!

This was my first experince working for Dior and since then i've done a couple more setup for them( will share it soon). I have to say, i enjoy doing things for Dior. Their setup and display styles and standard requirements somehow fullfil my personal taste. Simple and clean. Love it!

Take care, Nani

My Designing Life : Shopping Over Tea Anyone?

For those who may not know, besides my passion for doing wedding crafts i actually have a daytime job as a designer. Basically I'm responsible for designing and planning the floor plan and setups for events.

Similar to interior design but in my case i work with certain space and it involves many guest. I had to do the site measuring, meeting contractors, designing setup furniture, pick colour, choose material, do illustrations and draw floor plans. Lucky me its not all the way technical because it somewhat given me the chance to work with nice things and flowers!

I've been in this field for about 5 years now and plan to share some of my previous work here (God knows i'm being very ambitious!!!). But for now, i would like to share my recent setup i did for a client in Kuala Lumpur.



This was a private event for very lucky ladies( i mean rich and socialite and Datins!) who get invited to shop and have tea. English round tables and chairs were set-up for them so that they could sit and have tea, enjoy tasty scone, chit chat with friends and shop!!! There were music, little fashion show and most importantly the privillage to shop privately. How nice!

If you wish to transform your space for your wedding or event, decorate it with gold Chivary chairs, tables, linens, drapery, carpet, flowers or anything, kindly contact me for further discussion. Let's plan it!

Take care, Nani.