Angelina Jolie - The Epitome of Elegance

I love Angelina Jolie's fashion sense. She always exudes elegance in everything she wears. She always have a way to pull off a dress/gown or any clothes.I especially love her white Versace shoes that goes along perfectly with her dramatic white Atelier Versace gown.

And for the Gold Globes Awards Best Dressed, I vote for her as the best dressed of all of them.

 Angelina Jolie.

Isn't she just the epitome of beauty and elegance?

Launch of the 4th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

Janet Speaks had been invited to another press launch event and this time it's the launch of the 4th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.

Once again, Malaysia is going to host this one-of-a-kind fiesta. And it's going to be on March 15-18, 2012.

Returning to Putrajaya for the fourth consecutive year, the annual Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is set to woo thousands of spectators and visitors with its display of more than 20 brightly-colored, gigantic hot air balloons as well as its variety of on-ground activities; which have been lined up to attract families and individuals alike.

And so today was the launch of the fiesta which was graced by YBhg. Tan Sri Samsudin bin Osman, President of Perbadanan Putrajaya, Y.B. Dato' Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing and Mr Khairudin Abdul Rani, Chairman and Festival Organizer of the 4th Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta and others who are members of media (RTM TV station and some Malaysian publications and magazines, and bloggers) and photographers.

The Launch was opened by a welcome note by the Emcee, followed by the Doa Recital. Video Montage of Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta was also shown next. Welcome speech was done by the Chairman of the Fiesta, Mr Khairudin. Guest of Honor speech by Minister of Federal Territories and Urban
Wellbeing. He then officially launched the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.

There was presentation of token of appreciation and group photo opportunity followed by Media Q & A session. Refreshments were served but we left early for some personal matters.

I was glad to be able to participate the launch of Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. I am thankful for my photographer/husband, Peter Shankar, for taking photos for me.

I am sure going to see the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta on either of the dates on March 15-18, 2012. I am pretty sure my kids would love to experience the event.

Hot Air Balloon Fiesta... anyone wanna come?

My New Hairstyle from Redken | Graduated Layer

My hair was too long. The ends were so dry. I couldn't even reach the ends of my hair when I conditioned it. And so when I decided I had enough of it, I went into Redken Salon in Summit to have my hair trimmed. I didn't want a thin hair. I am too old for that.

If you're on your 30',s preferences when it comes to hairstyles should also change. All the more when you're nearing your 40's. Gosh, the reality has started sinking in already. :D

And so, I didn't want a layered hair that would be soo thin. The hairstylist suggested I did a graduated layer hair. And just trim it a little.

I agreed.

I got my new hairstyle... and if that wasn't enough, I asked about dying my hair. He suggested I try chocolate brown hair. If you know me and have seen my hair, you'd understand why I had to dye it. Everytime. It comes with age, you know. So please don't judge me. LOL.

The next day, I went back ready for my hair to be color-changed from dark brown into chocolate brown hair. I had a think-grained hair because of too much coloring. So he had to lighten my hair - which resulted to bronze red hair. And so the dyeing started. Took him 4 hours to do my hair. I was almost late for my function.

Since my hair was so dry, he gave me a product that would smoothen it. Redken Smooth Down shampoo and conditioner. I also got a replacement for my L'Oreal hair serum. This time it's from Redken.

To lighten my hair plus color it chocolate brown cost me my husband almost 300RM. :D But I did like the service. They didn't really push their products. The hubs had to ask for it. Hehehe.

And so, this was my before hair:

This was my after hair:

My just below-the-shoulder chocolate brown graduated hairstyle:

The after hair was a bit messy coz of the wind outside. But this is just to give you an idea of what graduated hairstyle is. I like it... especially now that it has grown a little.

Which hairstle do you prefer? The long, dark brown layered hair or the just-below-the shoulder chocolate brown graduated hair?

Samantha's New Favorite Dress

My Samantha is a little fashionista. I didn't teach her. It's probably what she's been seeing from her friends in school, or maybe from the Barbie movies she's been watching. Outside influence is inevitable.

I am not so much into fashion. I like admiring them from afar... but I prefer to be in comfort than in style that's outrageous for me.

Samantha has a fashion sense even from young. She would tell me which clothes I look good in and which ones I need to change.

She's not so much into shopping though. She doesn't always ask to buy clothes but if there's one she sees that she really likes, she would ask for it.One day, probably if she needs
equestrian clothing, she would also know which one she would like and which one would fit her nicely. :D

Her latest is her birthday dress. She pointed it to us and ask us if she could try it. It was a bit pricey so we told her to choose others. And so she started making a deal. She asked if we give her the dress for her birthday. She's that smart. LOL. And so, yes.. the deal was good so we agreed. Here's her latest in her wardrobe:

She does have a good taste in clothes doesn't she?