Pierre Ledent - Belgian Luxury Chocolates

Fatso is officially knocked down; flu, asthma, and cough is literally taking my life away. I have no other choice but to hide two days at home for recovery. Not a bad idea since I won't be able to do much after taking the medication that put me into snooze mode for all day long.

Anyway, that gives me some time to laze around and bloggie time! I was browsing through the photo gallery in the hard disk and I recall there is this world's perfect food that I must share with you lovelies, chocolates!

I was offered to join a chocolate tasting by Kelly on one fine Saturday afternoon. I was never a big fans of sweet but who would refuse the temptation of chocolates?

Anti-social us.

Belgian chocolates for what it's famous of the world's best chocolate for well over a century,  has been a lure for lovers, I believes every different pieces are created for different mood and occasions.

Pierre Ledent, the awards winning luxury chocolatier from Belgium, surely know how to pick a great location. Located in Jason's food hall, Bangsar Shopping Centre, giving you one of most luxury chocolate specially air flown all the way from Belgium.



We were given three different chocolates for tasting with a hot cuppa dark coffee in Chinoz BSC;
Starlet (Ganache bitter), Star (Praline almonds) and Rubens (Caramel sesame).



I simply love the orgasmic melts in my mouth, to my surprise Pierre Ledent's chocolates are not too sweet compare to other chocolates that I've tasted before. Wise choice of pairing with coffee to bring out the maxima explosion on your every single taste buds. Drools.

I was wondering, wouldn't it be excellent if they pair it with one fine cognac too? Later then I find out that they have prepared a really unique taste of chocolate, Ballotine with praline spicy to pair with a special brew of Belgium Ale that they brought in. It perfectly brings out and enhance the spiciness of the chocolate; it was different. But...one and only bottle for sharing among all of us, man that really got me hanging. :P



Chocolate as a treasure should be well taken care of or offered to someone, very thoughtful of Pierre Ledent   who treats every single piece of his chocolates like precious jewel; he turned the packaging design into a luxury jewel box. Not only do they look great with their signature presentation but the chocolates taste divine too. The ones who were to received must be truly blessed to be treated as such precious love.





We were told that Pierre Ledent have over 100 outlets in Japan itself, selling thousands of chocolates especially during Valentines day when the girls are giving them lucky b**t**ds.
But at least now it gives you an idea of where and what to get for your precious ones. :)



Pierre was extremely friendly and funny! He just couldn't stop making fun of me taking photos throughout the  tasting session and outlet's decoration. So how could I miss the chance for a photo with himself? :P




What a luxury afternoon.
At the end of the tasting session, we were given the chance to refill our jewellery box with any three kind of chocolates, Imma happy kids to share this with my fattybombom at home. Yeeeepeeeeee!


"Nine out of ten people like chocolate. The tenth person always lies." - John Q. Tullius 


So, are you telling the truth?


Loves,
Louisexin 

Afternoon Tea Party by Palace of Golden Horses and the Night After.

I spend most of my weekend lazing around with friends to kill the blue from past hectic week. I could spend my entire afternoon in coffee shop, sipping a Mojito somewhere, some sunshine by the pool or whatever Garfiled activities you could relate.

Last Saturday, I was invited to join an afternoon tea party in Palace of the Golden Horses; as a token of appreciation of hitting 5000 likes on their Facebook fanpage.

Heard so much about this place since I was a kid and finally stepped my foot in for the first time. 

The hotel is surrounded by lovely green environment and of course, the uniqueness of horse theme used. Though time has definitely leave some flaws to it's beauty. Perhaps they could conduct a serious renovation to keep it well, soon.



However, I certainly had a pleasant afternoon with the bloggers. Met up with the long-time-no-see fellows and many new faces too!



A photo booth with props ready for guests after the registration counter. I'm sure none of us skipped this section, it was so cute that we actually wanted to smuggle the props away. :P



LouiseXin with moustache, how is that?



As the party started, a lovely range of pastries were served as finger food. The food prepared in the beginning couldn't accommodate the hunger of every attendees, and gosh! The moment of food disappearing from plate within 30 second, epic!







Spotted this charming little princess; she want more!



We've heard how spacious Palace of the Golden Horses, never imagined I would run all around for one of the activities they organized; "Amazing Horses Race". You could probably relate what it possibly is, a bunch of mad ladies running around the entire resort solving the queries to final GOAL. :S

My Amazing Horses Race team; The Blur Ones.

The host of the tea party was extremely friendly. They greeted almost everyone who came to the party and of course, the 'takepica' moment with us.

There is no doubt everyone had fun and enjoy the afternoon tea party. Though the little 'workout' session might caused me a minor muscle ache days after due to my 'long-time-no-sports' lifestyle.


So I rushed home after the tea party ended and get ready for the second party at night;
Super GT Queen Malaysia 2012 After Party @ The Stage KL. 

Met some friends from China. See the one on the most left? One ultra-cool mummy.



W the miaos and Alicia, host of the party.






Drunk, as usual.
Party all day, all night (with my sore legs), one hell of Saturday that I love.


How was yours? 



xo loves,
LouiseXin.

Because we need a break.

I assume most of you don't know what I work for a living; sales exec for alcohol supplying to majority of restaurants, pubs & clubs, and hotels in town. Very cool, you must have thought. Wrong! It is unbelievably tiring and stress! More than twelve hours at work by covering over hundreds of outlets monthly is definitely not as pleasant experience.

Therefore I need a break!

Two weeks ago, we took an evening drive up North for a peaceful weekend, I was rather impressed by my ability of driving that far. :P Spent a night in Penang before Langkawi. Seven years since my last visit here.

Langkawi Lagoon Resort 

Arrived around 12pm, which was too early for hotel check-in and it leaves us wondering around the hotel in totally remote area without much activities. Feeling grumpy and hunger strikes at the same time, we decided to rent a car to tour around.

Drove to Pantai Cenang which is just 10 minutes away, we went for a real exciting ones - parachute and jetski. Unforgettable memories watching the boy get hype-up with his ride. What's more exciting to me was the parachute. Ride the wind under the parachute, we were thrilled by the beauty from hundreds of feet above the sea.

1 out of the to-do list before I die, checked. 

Big boy enjoying his sunshine. 

All the grumpiness were gone by the time we got back to hotel, happily checked-in and off we head to the pool before the sun goes down. In fact there was what we spent most time during the stayed.

Sea Village Studio Water chalet 

Before heading out for dinner.

Take a walk by the sea side in the morning, all chilled-out and relaxed. 

 

Two days one night that passed in a blink and although it short ones but we most definitely enjoyed it. 

Blissful weekend it was, now back to battlefield as we were speaking, not at least until year end maybe for another trip. 

Till then, xx. 

Loves,

LouiseXin

Obsession? Furless, be fearless.

Like many other girls, we all have a little secrets for something to keep ourself beautiful yet refreshing. Beauty salon, hair dressing, pedi/medi and of course the painful treats - waxing. (How do you think girls manage to pull off the bikini's look? )

Popped my cherry of experiencing waxing was few months back then, suggested by the bff @KellySiew. Anxious yet excited as a first timer, it surprisingly turned out just fine but the pain was shocking!

So I went to several waxing salon and of course, not every outlet is a good one (some do double dipping which is extremely unhygienic and etc) and I came across Furless.

Hairless? Furless.



Furless, located in ground floor of Block B Jaya One (walk towards left if Brussels is on your right),  providing beauty, spas and personal care to girls and boys.

The superb friendly owner of Furless, Aprel understand the fear in some girls for their first time experience, she emphasize that painless treatment is very important and they do take longer time than the rest; to ensure the treatment is carry out perfectly. I was told that they uses three different types of wax for different types of hair depending on individual.



Products used by Furless.



Notice the different from the ones I used to visit, they have three different pot instead of just one, consisting three different types of wax. Pink for the sensitive skin; green for long hair; orange for short hair.



The spa attendant was very experienced and friendly by explaining all products she's gonna use before proceeding to the treatment. She takes time to ensure that everything was clean and good, also constantly check if I'm comfortable with the temperature and can I bare with the pain. Mii likey!



Spotted this cute little thing aside? I don't really know what this is but it is for a cooling treatment after the waxing; together with the refreshing milk and gel to reduce the redness and pain.



I wonder, was it because of the wax or the machine (maybe the combination of both); to be honest I don't feel much pain compare to the ones I visited before, which was pretty much close to 'painless'.
Overall I really like the environment and services there;  plus the price is affordable (providing  which I will definitely visit again. :)




Now, be fearless and carefree.

Furless Waxing
21-M, Block B, Jaya One,
72A Jalan University,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Msia.

Hennessy V.S.O.P Cognac New Design

Yellow peeps! How's your week going so far? I'm fighting with my crazy working hours, so dead.
Anyway, remember the launch of  Hennessy V.S.O.P new design by Chris Bangle I went last month? I shall reveal the secrets behind it's new design for ya lovelies.

Inspired by the Hennessy V.S.O.P. bottle created in 1954, Chris Bangle chose to stabilize the bottle with a thicker base resembling a pedestal to distinguish the entire design.On the bottle itself, it is slightly accentuated the curve in the side, reinforcing the dynamic of its silhouette (by less than 1 millimetre).



A hollow bottom is added to the bottle to adapt it for handling. Lengthened the bottle’s neck is was lengthened and its shoulders was straightened, stretching it vertically.
Two lines of perspectives were drew in the glass around the central label, creating an optical effect by structuring the front of the bottle with a pyramid perspective (a reminder of the notion of uplift, dear to V.S.O.P.)

Actually, this geometry attracts one’s regard toward the top of the bottle, where Chris Bangle chose to engrave the legendary arm and axe of the Hennessy family into the glass itself.

Revised the choice of paper and colours for the labels: a few millimetres from the arm and axe, the symbolic Hennessy V.S.O.P. oval is colored in a dark grey ennobled with golden embossing, a reminder of the alchemy of contrasts comprising it. The main label highlights this refinement with a shimmering gloss imprinted with clusters of grapes and vine leaves in the background as a subliminal reminder of the origins of the cognac contained in the bottle.




On the Hennessy V.S.O.P box, it has also benefited from this renewal, giving its edges over to a more modern vision: the sides have been refined so that all we see is the bottle, dramatised by photographer Adam Savitch. The “Superior” quality of the cognac is evoked by the liquid splash of V.S.O.P. on the back of the bottle, a reminder of the curves of an “S”.

Lastly, one side of the box, called “Black Tie”, glorifies elegant purity on a black background decorated with a band of golden vine leaves, echoing the bottle’s label. This band is part of the heritage of the Hennessy V.S.O.P. box created in 1954, where it appeared in a red and gold version.



On the security side, a laser stamp for the 35-cl, 70-cl and 3-litre bottles and a hologram of increased complexity (now with new horizontal lines forming a grape cluster) seal the cap. The “Superior” quality of the cognac is evoked by the liquid splash of V.S.O.P. on the back of the bottle, a reminder of the curves of an “S”.

Just take a look of the  video!




Log on to https://www.facebook.com/HennessyMalaysia for more info. :)