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The Golden Orchard Tote

The Golden Orchard Tote

5 min read

The Golden Orchard Tote

To celebrate another chapter with TANGS, we made a small bag with a lot of heart.

LISETTE

The Golden Orchard Tote is crafted from remnants of our pelikat skirts and archive fabrics, all hand drawn and stitched by our team at HQ. It is entirely local, thoughtfully made, and designed to live many lives.

This is the kind of bag you fold up and tuck into your handbag. Ready for lunch runs, small grocery stops, or an unexpected find along the way. Light, practical, and quietly charming, it is an easy step towards going green without giving anything up.

It also makes a lovely gift. Add something beautiful inside, wrap it up, and pass it on. A tote that becomes part of the present, not just the packaging.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

There are four hand drawn prints, each with its own story.

Silver Songs
Inspired by Malaysian Peranakan Intan jewellery, celebrating craft, heritage, and the beauty of small details.

Iris
Drawn after a trip to Japan, reflecting calm, rhythm, and everyday beauty.

Nest Red
Inspired by jewellery from P.H. Hendry, bold and expressive.

The Oriental Building
Inspired by the Oriental Building, one of the earliest high rise buildings near Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

Last year was about shedding. Using what we already had, letting go of excess, and finding new purpose in familiar things.

As we step into the Year of the Horse, the mood turns lighter and freer. It is about movement, ease, and choosing to travel light.

The Golden Orchard Tote is made for exactly that.

Launch details
•⁠ ⁠Launch date: 30 December
•⁠ ⁠Location: Exclusive to TANGS Plaza
•⁠ ⁠Price: SGD 28 (UP SGD38)
•⁠ ⁠Limited stock

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The Green Bags Are Back

The Green Bags Are Back

5 min read

The Green Bags Are Back

Our green bags are back and each one tells a story.

LISETTE

Made from upcycled our marketing banners that once lived in our shop windows, these bags give our visuals a second life. Nothing wasted. Nothing repeated. Every bag is completely unique.

They are big, sturdy, and endlessly useful. Perfect as a gift, perfect to keep in your car, perfect for laundry, market runs, or clearing out life’s little messes.

Some even carry fragments of past campaigns. A word. A colour. And yes, a few might even feature my photograph.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

Limited edition
RM59
Launching at the Kasturi Christmas Party this weekend

Once they are gone, they are truly gone.

Vol6: 静けさという贅沢

Vol6: 静けさという贅沢

5 min read

Vol6: 静けさという贅沢

Yoshinari Japanese Restaurant

LISETTE

クアラルンプール在住の日本の方なら、

この名前に聞き覚えのある方も多いかもしれません。

特に年末年始は、

ふと、和食が恋しくなる頃ではないでしょうか。

Yoshinari は、そんな時に、自然と思い出される一軒です。

そして Ms Lisette が、そっと心を休めに行く場所でもあります。

大きな看板も、派手な演出もありません。けれど扉を開けた瞬間、空気がすっと整う。

店内には日本語が静かに流れ、理由は分からなくても「ここなら大丈夫」と思える安心感があります。

Yoshinariの料理は、季節に正直です。

おまかせは毎月変わり、その時いちばん良い素材だけを、丁寧に。

主張しすぎないのに、ひと口ごとに深く満たされていく——

それは、心まで整えてくれるような味わいです。

日本酒を頼むと、酒器を選ぶ時間があります。急かされることのない、そのひとときも含めて、ここでの食事は完成します。

豪華さではなく、静けさ。足し算ではなく、削ぎ落とすこと。

Ms Lisette のように、そっと一人で過ごす夜にも、大切な友人や家族と肩を並べる時間にも。

Yoshinariは、

何も頑張らなくていい夜に出会える、静かなご馳走です。

この一年の自分を、そっと労いに。そんな気持ちで訪れてもらえたら嬉しいです。

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Rabbits, Power, and Quiet Resistance

Rabbits, Power, and Quiet Resistance

5 min read

Rabbits, Power, and Quiet Resistance

I read Watership Down many years ago and recently found myself recommending it again, both to a friend and to my daughter. It is often described as a story about rabbits, which is accurate, but also misses the point.

LISETTE

Written by Richard Adams and published in 1972, Watership Down follows a group of rabbits who leave their warren in search of a new home. What gives the book its lasting relevance is not the plot itself, but what it examines beneath the surface.

The novel explores power, leadership, and the trade offs societies make between safety and freedom. Adams built a complete culture for the rabbits, with their own language, mythology, and social structures. Through this, the book shows how systems can appear protective while quietly limiting choice and individuality.

What is striking is how understated the resistance is. There are no grand speeches or dramatic revolutions. The rebellion is quiet and persistent, expressed through memory, storytelling, cooperation, and the refusal to accept a life that feels fundamentally wrong.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

A few days ago, while walking through the botanical gardens, I saw someone walking a rabbit on a leash. The image immediately brought the book back to mind. The irony was difficult to ignore. A rabbit, an animal defined by instinct and movement, carefully controlled in a place designed to celebrate nature.

That moment echoed one of the book’s central ideas. Control is often presented as care. Safety is often offered in exchange for freedom. Watership Down asks whether that exchange is ever truly neutral.

That is why I still recommend this book. It can be read at different ages and understood in different ways over time. It is calm, thoughtful, and quietly radical, and it continues to reflect back uncomfortable questions about power, choice, and the stories we tell ourselves about protection.

Ampang Has Its Own Font

Ampang Has Its Own Font

5 min read

Ampang Has Its Own Font

The entire Campus branding was designed by us, and it was never meant to be just a logo exercise. I love Ampang, and this is the school I graduated from, so working on The Campus felt deeply personal from the start. It was about history, place, memory, and giving something back to a neighbourhood that shaped me.

LISETTE

From the beginning, we knew the branding had to go all the way. The Campus logo is built from a protractor, a quiet nod to education, strategy, sport, and learning how to navigate the world. Four protractors come together to form what we call the Ampang seal, or flower, depending on how you look at it. Geometry meets landscape. Structure meets play. Degrees become movement, from 0 to 180 and beyond.

Naturally, the logo evolved into an alphabet. For me, this is where branding becomes truly meaningful. My background is in advertising, and I have always believed that a brand should speak in its own voice, right down to its typography. Creating an alphabet is as personal as it gets. It is not decoration. It is identity. I have done this before for larger groups, and it remains one of the most intimate ways to express who you are and how you think.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

This tote bag is a small but significant expression of that thinking. It carries the Campus alphabet, our protractor font, and the spirit of Ampang itself. It is a true collaboration between Nala and The Campus, rooted in place, design, and intention. We hope this is just the beginning, and that you will see much more of the Ampang Protractor Font in future bags, T-shirts, and objects that continue to tell this story.

The Ampang Protractor tote is yours to take home for free.
Available to the first 100 customers with a minimum spend of RM150 in two receipts.
Redeemable from 20 December to 31 January, only while stocks last.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.