A night of glitz, glamour and dazzling Oriental beauty
Straight from the state capital of Sabah, The Miss Oriental Beauty Pageant 2009 held its’ 1st Heat on 23rd February at D Junction Fun Pub & Bistro which is located opposite Lido, Penampang. 20 gorgeous ladies participated in this pageant and only one will be crowned Miss Oriental 2009.
With an amazing line-up of sponsors which includes Bellini Colleczion Boutique, Rich Girl Boutique, G-Cuts Gallery, New Sabah Times, Mari-Mari Culture Village to name a few; it was already promising to be a night to remember. The winner of this pageant will win cash prize of MYR 5000, while 1st and 2nd Runner-up will earn MYR 3000 and MYR 1000 respectively.
The Place . . .
What do you get when you pack a club with great music, awesome company, fascinating dresses and raiment; and have some of the most extrinsicly-entrancing ladies to fashion them? All that accumulation of ostentatious qualities would result in this very pageant. One can’t help but feel the atmosphere with a certain conviviality and jovial excitement with a hint of eloquence added to the mix.
With ample space for both the stage and bar with enough room for the patrons (and fans of the participants) and the numerous photographers; D Junction is absolutely the perfect spot for this particular event. Patrons started filling up the place as early as 7.30 pm and even as late 11.00pm the doors didn’t stop swinging, welcoming more and more people in.
Harajuku in the house . . .
The line up of apparel started off with the Lolita collection, sponsored by Street-2; this particular outfit is influenced by Harajuku street style (an area in between Shibuya and Shinjuku in Japan) and is gaining popularity among the youths within Malaysia.
The ladies were simply gorgeous in multitudes of colors which mostly consists of white, pink, red and black which is characterized by this kind of garment which is also known by some as Sweet Lolita, Gothic Lolita or Lolita-Maid costumes, the participants that went up stage looked more than just adorable; they were charming and appealing.
Feels like the Red Carpet
The evening dresses that night was sponsored by the Sueno Ninas boutique. Its’ selection was an assemblage of august and resplendent attires; glamorous and brilliant perfect for an evening of formal-wear or just a casual night out hitting the clubs and parties.
In its’ iridescence and chromatic arrangement, which were chosen for this event was flawless and immaculate not to mention au courant as well. It portrayed each and every one of the participants with an air of felicity, sophistication and splendor; qualities that which Sueno Ninas have proven time and again with their exquisite collections.
Combined with the beautiful grace and eloquence expressed by the ladies adorning these exceptional apparels; the ambiance was reminiscent of a night at the Grammys’ and a dash of savoir-faire.
Exotic and Immemorial . . .
The last ensemble for the women of the pageant was an interesting twist. Each participant were to pick out their own choice of traditional Chinese cheongsam dress which they are to wear that night. Cheongsam is a one-piece dress which was made fashionable back in 1920s’ largely worn by the socialites in Shanghai which represents class, refinement and luxury.
Alluring and captivating were the ladies that the crowd went into a frenzy since the moment they first went up on stage up . What made them even more entrancing were due to the magnificent make-up artists that did a brilliant job upon our exotic participants with an ensemble of products sponsored by L’Oréal.
Stay tuned dnd don’t miss out on the Semi Finals of the 2009 Miss Oriental Beauty Pageant which will be held this Friday (6th February).
More riveting coverage and awesome images coming soon, only here at borneonitez.com . . .