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Saturday, July 8, 2017

Amee Philips from Penang~ Malaysia's Queen of fine jewellery design!

Amee, the owner of Amee Philips journey began in Europe in 1992 by sourcing gemstones and sending them back home to Malaysia. Upon her return in 1993 she started a gemstone wholesaling enterprise, initially selling gemstones shop to shop, later opening an office to service the many small jewelry factories in Penang.

After many years of looking at gemstones 10 hours a day, she started to instantly recognize good color, good cutting, authenticity and market value. As we alluded to previously, the onset of the Asian economic crisis in the late 1990’s slowed everything down, including Amee’s wholesale business, but she was already diversifying into jewellery design, manufacturing and retailing, opening her first gallery in 1999. In 2005 she invented a pendant clip which can open to allow the pendant to be changed, and, the same pendant drops can be used with her range of earrings too. Annually, Amee judges an Asia wide student jewellery design competition linked to The July Malaysian International Jewellery Fair.

Amee Philips - Gaea, Mother Of Earth In 2011 she started a collaboration with New York fashion icon Zang Toi, ‘Zang Toi Precious jewels by Amee Philips’, to create jewellery for his twice yearly New York Fashion Week runway shows. In 2013 Amee’s jewellery was chosen to be featured in the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club Luxury Handbook launched at The Dorchester Hotel in London.

In 2013 Amee expanded her operations with the opening a new showroom/gallery in world-renowned Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur to complement her HQ in Penang.

After a whirlwind 20 successful years, Amee’s passion is still for the most beautiful natural gemstones and to create designs to make them even more beautiful. When she talks about gemstones or jewellery, she is inspiring, and a glance at some of her extraordinary creations on this page is a small insight into the design talent this lady has.

http://www.ameephilips.com/

Amee Philips

109, Jalan Kelawai, George Town, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

TEL: +60 4-229 5755

BUSINESS HOURS: 1000 – 1900

La Juiceria LJ @ Avenue K~ Saving Good People from Bad Juice!

La Juiceria Sdn. Bhd. once again wows an affluent neighborhood with the launch of La Juiceria Superfoods at Avenue K (Ampang). Taking inspiration from the success and growth of Goodness Greens Café at TTDI and recently opened La Juiceria Superfoods at Verve® Shops (Mont Kiara) in this short but whirlwind year of 2016; with one mission to spread the nutritional benefits of superfoods by supercharging Malaysians one deliciously healthy meal at a time.

One can expect similar menu found at Goodness Greens Café as well as an express menu with more variety at La Juiceria Superfoods – Avenue K. Select from an array of quick bites sandwiches, vegan Soups, Signature Salads, Soba Salads, Superbowls, Wraps, Pastas, and of course all day Breakfasts. Alternatively, should your taste buds feel especially creative you may opt for Build-Your-Own Gourmet Salads. All to be paired with our signature cold-pressed juices, Organic Coffee or Premium Tea. The restaurant operates from as early as 7.00am – 10.00pm daily.

Words from the Founder and Managing Director of La Juiceria, Anabelle Co-Martinent said adamantly, “Slowly but surely when they come to realize it is important to be conscious of what they feed themselves with daily. It is then La Juiceria Superfoods becomes the top of mind go-to for deliciously healthy food and beverage every day.”

http://lajuiceria.com.my/wp/our-outlets/

La Juiceria Superfoods Xpress, Avenue K

156, Jalan Ampang, Kampung Baru, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TEL: +60 3-2181 2366

BUSINESS HOURS: 0700 – 2200

Sunday, July 2, 2017

My First Visit to Madras Lane/ Penjaja Gallery (中华巷/李霖泰菜市场) @ Jalan Tun H.S. Lee

In the hustle and bustle of Petaling Street, amongst the various peddlers and small stalls, Madras Lane is one of the many interesting eatery lanes in the Petaling Street area. Cutting through the huge parking lot we landed ourselves here try out some the famous curry mee. As we stepped into this busy lane, we’ve kinda anticipate to queue for a table especially on a Sunday morning but were rather surprise to find free tables in a nook. We knew we won’t have chance to try the famous “Madras Lane curry chee cheong fun” (中華巷猪肠粉) by sitting at where we were as the hawkers here are rather petty and notoriously territorial. The stalls have allocated their patrons special seating, differentiate by the colors of the plastic stools, i.e. blue and red. Do make sure you asked before ordering. Parking is abundant however, as there is a large parking lot right behind the stalls, but prepare to pay RM2.50-3.00 per half hour for a parking spot. All in, the food has nothing to shout about and certainly not worth the trouble to come all the way where one can find better ones elsewhere with better and courteous service, but if I happen to be nearby, I MIGHT give it a thought.