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Latest issue on 7 Sept 2025. Update every Saturday.

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Meet the Sleigh Queen Skirts

Meet the Sleigh Queen Skirts

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Meet the Sleigh Queen Skirts

This season needed a little sparkle, so we took something sweet and turned it into something spectacular. Our tutu dresses have been reborn as skirts, upcycled with care and finished with silk taffeta waistbands that give them a new life and a sharper attitude.

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The white skirt, Sleigh Queen – Ice, comes in our soy sauce print, a playful pattern that always makes people smile.
The chocolate skirt, Sleigh Queen Hot Chocolate, is created in our beloved Dancing Lady Orchid print in the most perfect chocolate shade. It moves beautifully and feels like it was made for holiday nights.

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

Both skirts are brand new pieces made from dresses we loved and wanted to reimagine. Sometimes all you need to do is remove the top and let the magic appear.

Available in all stores.
Very limited pieces.
RM459.

A little holiday joy, redesigned.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
Beautiful Gifts for Beautiful People

Beautiful Gifts for Beautiful People

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Beautiful Gifts for Beautiful People

These are my five favourite gifts this season, all simple, beautiful, and designed to be used every single day. Not every present needs to be expensive. A thoughtful gift that becomes part of someone’s daily life is often the one that stays with them the longest.

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First on the list is the very first tote we ever made. It fits a computer perfectly and I will be personalising every tote at our Christmas party. Then there is the oven glove, cheerful and practical for every kitchen moment. Of course the Shupatto bag is on this list. Travel light, travel bright. It has become the one gift everybody wants for Christmas.

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

We also have our little art pieces. They are only thirty nine ringgit each, signed, and filled with love. For something tiny and sweet, there is the small pouch that always comes in handy. Every gift will be wrapped beautifully because presentation matters and beauty should be shared.

Visit our stores, enjoy the season, and come celebrate with us.

Christmas Party Details
Kasturi shop 20th December
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Live singers, jazz, opera, and food vendors
Personalising session from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The Maxi Bag Return

The Maxi Bag Return

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The Maxi Bag returns

Our maxi bags are back, and this edition carries even more of the atelier spirit.
Every element on the bag is hand drawn with black ink and pen. You can see the clarity of the strokes, the confidence of the lines, and the little details that only come from drawing by hand.
Nothing is computer generated. It has that unmistakable human touch.

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The outside features our deconstructed Bunga Raya print, a hibiscus taken apart and redrawn into bold, contemporary shapes and colours. It feels vibrant without feeling touristy. On the inside sits our Willow Wishes Dandelion pattern. The dandelion symbolises resilient women, so the pairing feels intentional. Strength on the inside, beauty on the outside.

The bags come in two colours and both are fully reversible. Two moods in one piece. We also added a gold Nala embroidery on the outside, a small detail that gives the design a quiet lift.

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

What has not changed is the practicality. The maxi bag is light, strong, washable, and endlessly useful. Perfect for travel, sport, work, school, groceries, anything. The handles are made from faux leather, which makes it an easy choice for vegetarians or for anyone who prefers to avoid real leather.

A simple, honest, beautifully drawn bag. An everyday companion with an atelier heart.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
A single colour, a thousand petals

A single colour, a thousand petals

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A single colour, a thousand petals

This is a collection I created especially for Singapore, launched at Tanglin (Tangs end December) and it marks a moment where Singapore and KL truly feel like one Nala universe.

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I am commuting between both cities now, and the Singapore team has become part of our family. To celebrate that, I designed a set of orchid prints for Christmas and Chinese New Year. It is a small tribute to a place that has welcomed us so generously.

The Lan Hua collection is built entirely from orchids, drawn in one colour, with three patterns. Lan Hua Red with Love, Lan Hua Laced with Love, and Lan Hua Singapore Soul. Each carries its own character, but together they form something calm, modern, and
quietly joyful.

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

The inspiration came from the orchid show at the botanical gardens. Orchids are often seen as a cliché, but when you take them apart and study the petals and curves, they reveal so much beauty. When you rebuild them in a new way, the flower feels fresh again. I added a touch of blue to lift the red, and the result is a happy print that sits naturally in any wardrobe or home.

Singapore is the largest exporter of orchids, yet the flower is becoming less present in daily life. It is too beautiful to disappear. We live in the tropics. We should have orchids in our homes all the time. The Lan Hua prints are a reminder of that. Contemporary, classic, and filled with quiet grace. A small love letter to one of the most elegant flowers in our region.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting

The skirt that thinks it is a painting

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The skirt that thinks it is a painting.

Translating my personal paintings into wearable art for the first time marks a proud creative milestone, successfully blending the soul of the original canvas with the precision of a silkscreened skirt.

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This season we are doing something I have never done before. The Vase skirts are part of our Firecracker Collection for Chinese New Year, but they sit just as beautifully within Christmas. They are timeless wrap skirts, graceful in movement and full of colour. And yes, for the first time ever, I put my paintings directly onto a skirt.

A vase with flowers is technically not a pattern, but to balance the composition there are several patterns flowing around it, giving the skirt the full Nala universe you know and love.

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

The paintings began exactly one year ago. Each vase holds flowers with meaning. The chrysanthemum for long life and devotion, the dandelion for resilient women, the yellow saraka for joy, the heaven lotus for purity, the magnolia for quiet strength, and more still waiting in my studio. They began simply as paintings, but one year later they have found their place.

Instead of photographing the artworks, we translated them into layered illustrations so the colours could be separated, chosen and silkscreened. It means the skirt carries the soul of a painting and the precision of a print. A long process, an experiment, and something I am genuinely proud of. You will see a picture of me with the originals.

The production is very limited and each skirt carries its own quiet story. And for those who love the paintings but prefer not to wear them, we created a small number of limited edition prints, available in all our stores.

The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
The skirt that thinks it is a painting.
How to pimp your hotel room

How to pimp your hotel room

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How to pimp your hotel room

I believe that bringing familiar, stylish comforts like my Nala designs transforms a sterile hotel room into a personal sanctuary, and I want to inspire you to use our upcoming collection to claim ownership of your space wherever you travel.

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I always travel with my Nala things because they change the whole energy of a hotel room in five minutes. When I was in Singapore for our launch, I checked into the beautiful Lloyds Hotel and emptied my suitcase like it was a mission. Placemat on the desk. Table runner on the console. Toiletries bag lined up in the bathroom. Pouch on the side table. Pillowcases on the bed inserts and all.

The best part was coming back after housekeeping and finding the Nala pillows perfectly arranged on the bed. Even the cleaning ladies understood the assignment.

How to pimp your hotel room
How to pimp your hotel room
How to pimp your hotel room

If you spend a lot of time on the road, this is the trick. Bring a few pieces that carry your style and you instantly take ownership of the space. It stops feeling anonymous and starts feeling like your room.

Our home collection lands in KL on the 28th. Pack a couple of pieces the next time you travel and see how fast you can flip a standard room into something with character. Even Lloyds Hotel got the full Nala treatment.

How to pimp your hotel room
How to pimp your hotel room