Bubblebeam Magazine

We hope it's not too late to yell out a "Selamat Hari Raya" or a happy "Eid El Fitr" to all our readers!

Here in Malaysia we take our celebrations very seriously, and now that Raya is over and we're back to work, we can now take advantage of our 'raya' money and spend some of our 'ang pau's' on what we want!

So, Bubblebeam made a quick stop to Publika, Solaris Dutamas just a few days before Raya and picked out 5 favourite pop up stalls that scattered around the middle of the mall. They might not have the pop up stalls now but you'll be sure to check them out online for their stuff, and you can carry on to shop for the things you desire.

Bubblebeam asked each of the five stall vendors to pick one of their favourite items in the stall personally.

Below are the 6 post-raya mini shopping destinations you'd want to get to know!

 MARILAMARI

A shop that dons vintage clothes, bags and styles, Marilamari Fashion is also an online store, active on Facebooks, Carousell, Instagram and Duriana amonsgt others.

We asked the shop's own Princess Tee Lilian Wong to pick her favourite item:


The white lace top could go with different styles and outfits, which fits the theme of the store because of how versatile everything is there.

PRICE: RM59

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BLUE EYES

An already established Turkish store it seems with galleries at Central Market, Ampang and Wisma Central, Blue Eyes caught our attention at Publika because of their beautiful design thanks to their delightful traditional lights.

We asked them to pick a favourite item:


The most lavish of them all is this big piece, even taller than me! A big purchase but if you're looking to light up your home with something unique, here you are.

PRICE: RM2300

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LATTEEY'S

This shop mostly sells beauty items, and they have a whole lot of it. You'll be swimming with choices when you're searching through their table or scrolling through their Instagram.

But surprisingly, this was what they picked when they were asked to choose their favourite:


This Korean backpack has been seen in magazines and stylish individuals, but who knew a beauty stall sold such variation!

PRICE: RM45

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OLDEES

Oldees gave us the brilliant idea of using stylish kimonos and kimono wraps as a part of our traditional 'raya' outfit! They had the most beautiful variations.

Let's see which one they picked as their favourite:


This daring and breathtaking kimono is their star piece, for a whopping price. But the beauty and comfort is definitely worth the investment.

PRICE: RM1500

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PARI-PARI

A popular store, with most of their stock at the stall already sold, Pari-Pari gives you the cutest outfit ideas and you'll need to keep them in mind for your next time you need a traditional outfit for an event.

The director Juliana Mohamad Jamil picked out this piece as her favourite:


This top can not only be used as a traditional top, but as a cover up for simple to extravagant outfits you wear on a daily basis!

PRICE: RM60

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YY GIFT

A break from outfits, YY Gift handpicks the quirkiest and unique home products like pillowcases and sleeves.

We asked the owner Yunni to pick her favourite:


The Van Gogh inspired pillowcase in an instant 'must-have' for me. It is something you don't see every day and something for if you're a fan of the design and artist, you'd go nuts for it.

PRICE: RM35

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A very special thanks to the photographer RA Shah for his beautiful photos and patience. Heart emoji.

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Taking another route from last year's theme of punk rock fashion, this year's long awaited MET Gala has chosen the fantastic and dramatic classical looks of Charles James including big, beautiful dresses that resemble sort of like expensive wedding cakes.

The MET Gala has always been a fashion godsend because of the many celebrities of the moment attending the Gala and wearing their own take of the year's theme.

Here are 5 of our favourite looks at the recent Charles James: Beyond Fashion MET Gala.


5. KATE MARA in VALENTINO


This is one of our favourites because of the interesting vintage look actress Kate Mara wears for the Gala. It's big and dramatic, just like a lot of Charles James dresses but it also has some of Kata Mara in it too. The House of Cards actress' new blonde hair also fits with this look.


4. EMMA STONE in THAKOON


With her boyfriend and Spiderman co-star Andrew Garfield by her side, Emma Stone had one of the most memorable and strongest looks of the night. Her striking pink ensemble caught our attention but it didn't give off that weird uncomfortable shock we usually get when we see someone wearing all pink. Her easygoing fishtail braid made the dress look a bit more relaxed and carefree without it being too casual.


3. DITA VON TEESE in ZAC POSEN


You wouldn't believe that the burlesque artist is 41 but Dita Von Teese doesn't look her age at all! She wore a fun mermaid cut gown with animated looking drapes on the bottom. Teese wore the dress with her signature vintage inspired black hair and make up, and with a classic red clutch from Roger Vivier.


2. RIHANNA in STELLA McCARTNEY


Rihanna was brave to don a bare cropped top of a dress to pair with a more conservative bottom, but she could pull the look of easily, like it was nothing. The singer's Stella dress was one of the most talked about looks of the night. And though it is a dangerous and controversial look, she still looks utterly fantastic and we couldn't imagine a better suited dress for her that night.


1. LIU WEN in ZAC POSEN


Though we haven't really heard of her much, her look being the look of the night has definitely put her on the fashion world's map as a bigger name in fashion. The Chinese model wore a Zac Posen dress from a line inspired by Charles James himself, and the dramatic and voluptuous green satin gown was the best example of the creative genius of Charles James in the 1950s.