Saving money is part and parcel of adulthood. As we grow older, we’re overwhelmed by financial responsibilities, from paying off our student loan to monthly bills. The secret to keeping our finances in check is to save efficiently. It takes more than skipping meals or taking public transportation every day. All it takes is a few adjustments to our spending. If your goal is to save money more efficiently in your 20s, you have come to the right place. 1. Create a savings account The best way to keep track of your savings is by creating a savings…

Feeling sleepy or lack of energy during mid-afternoon is not something uncommon. We always experience this situation regardless of whether we had eaten our lunch or not. It is just a way of our body signalling us that it needs some rest. Some of us might straightly resort to coffee or energy drinks in order to get rid of the sleepiness and lethargic feeling. Others will opt for afternoon naps to regain the energy. The question is, do we really need this forty winks session? Continue reading this to know further on the perks of afternoon naps…

So, you have done your workout, you have been on a diet, and you have lost all the weight you promised you would as part of your New Year’s resolution. But being skinny is not as attractive as you would think. Ideally, you want to add a little muscle and build yourself up a bit so you will not look scrawny and underweight. This is when you should learn how to bulk up the right way. The concept of bulking up is actually simpler than one might think. It is to add more calories to your diet, then expending it to add more…

Recently, there is a programme that motivates people to be looking at each corner of their houses and think “does this spark joy?” to decide whether they should hold on to the item or to let ago. If you have heard about Marie Condo, you are absolutely correct! But really, what is the easy way to actually reorganise your room? Take a look down below. 1.    Wardrobe cleanse Start with your wardrobe first. Get rid of the clothes that no longer fit you and also that you haven’t been wearing for quite some time (we are talking more than 6…

It cannot be denied that it would be good to your own boss and it is very inspiring to see some women rocking that girl boss lifestyle. If you are one of the individuals who is sick of the 9 to 5 job or wanting to make a change in your life, being a girl boss can start at any age. However, you might be wondering how to get started and this can be intimidating for you to get out of your comfort zone. Change is always a scary thing but with the right mind set and determination, you can achieve your girl boss dream in no time. Read down below on how to…

Your New Year’s goal might be to live a more healthy lifestyle and since it is April, how is that going? If you still haven’t started a healthy routine or have no motivation to start, take baby steps into it. Take a look at these three healthy habits that you can adopt without making too much of an change in your day-to-day life. 1. Drink a glass of Lemon Water every morning Lemon is one of the most standard and useful citrus fruit. As a rich source of vitamin C, lemon juice can keeps the body from Immune system deficiencies and drinking…

As some of you might have realized that ZALORAYA2019 theme this year was evolved around the concept of wayang kulit. ZALORA worked with one of the well-known wayang kulit puppet designer in Malaysia, Tintoy Chuo for this fashion show to create some wonderful puppets for us. If you haven’t read about our interview with him, read it here https://thread.zalora.com.my/home/2019/3/zaloraya2019-exclusive-interview-with-wayang-kulit-designer-tintoy-chuo . Thanks to Tintoy Chuo, we would love to share some of the…

ZALORAYA2019 Fashion Show was a great success and ending the night show slot was the lovely Nurita Harith. Nurita Harith is a well-known fashion designer that is popular for her exquisite feminine touches in each of her collection. If you are intrigued in getting to know more about this year’s Raya collection, we got a chance to get an interview with Nurita Harith on what was behind this year’s collection and some personal facts too. Read our exclusive interview with her down below. 1.   Describe your Raya collection this…

Getting beauty sleep is so important for us to look glowing and beautiful. But sometimes we cannot help but stay awake overnight to settle our tasks and responisibilities. Let say that you are having a presentation on the day and you are preparing your presentation last minute at the night which leads to not having enough rest. But you do not want to present with a heavy dark circle, tired eyes and dehydrated skin the next day. So, here are few ways to look less exhausted even if you are. 1. Stay hydrated You should drink plenty…

As you would know, THREAD has been pretty occupied with ZALORAYA these past few weeks, but it does not mean we have forgotten about our monthly Men Crush Issue. This March, we bring you Aiman Asmawar, an entrepreneur who keeps himself fit every single day while pursuing behind the scenes work for production shoots and such. Well, let’s cut to the chase and read our exclusive interview with our Man Crush for the month of March! 1.    Give us a little insight on what you do for a living. I'm an entrepreneur…

You know that you need to eat right, exercise, manage your weight and stress in order to stay healthy. On top of that, you are juggling your hectic life. So, it is undeniably difficult to make sure that you exercise to keep your body fit. You hardly find enough time to finish your work, what more to spare an hour or two for a workout. Worry not! You don’t need to spend several hours a day in the gym. What you need is the right workout. Yes, a workout that can be carried out within a short period of time but could help you to burn calories faster…

We sure you all have heard that we have just crowned our new Miss Universe Malaysia a few weeks ago and ZALORA had the amazing chance to get an exclusive interview with the winner, Shweta Sekhon as our women crush this month. The 22-year-old Shweta who was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur came from a close-knit Punjabi family and wants to use the platform she is grateful to have to help young women out there to build their self confidence and chase their dreams. We bet you are intrigued to know…

The Rizalman Fashion Show is looming around the corner and it cannot be denied that everyone is feeling excited to preview this talented designer’s Raya collection this year. Rizalman’s Raya Collection this year plays with the concept of English monarchy twisted into our traditional wears bringing out the utmost elegance. Interested to get up close and personal with the amazing designer himself, we had the chance to get an exclusive ZALORAYA2019 interview with Rizalman Ibrahim. Read our interview with him down below…

The ZALORAYA Fashion Show turned out to be a huge success where this talented designer, Afiq M showcased his 2019 Raya Collection. This year, Afiq M’s collection for Raya was revolved around the concept of twisting in modern and traditional using nature elements. If you are intrigued in getting a hint about this designer’s Raya collection, read on our exclusive interview with Afiq M down below. 1.    Share to us the story of how you develop your interest in fashion and turned it into a career? Growing up I was just really into…

Last Thursday, ZALORAYA2019 Pop Up Event sponsored by Boost gained a huge attention from the public. With its first every ZALORAYA Pop Up opened to the public at White Box, Publika, there were various brands that participated in making this event a success. Among the brands that set up their booth during the day were LMK Cosmetics, Laneige, FOREO, The Face Shop, Eggs, Doctox, FAME Cosmetics, Pure Theory, Yves Rocher, B&B Labs, Cluse, Nelissa Hilman, Kami for ZALORA, Bella Pizo and Ms. Read. With all the hype that…

The ZALORAYA2019 Fashion Show last Thursday was definitely a blast where the talented designer, Tom Abang Saufi presented her Raya Collection which is inspired by the Morrocan elements. For those looking to don colourful, fun yet trendy pieces for this coming festive season, Tom Abang Saufi for ZALORA collection will be the perfect choice. Read our exclusive ZALORA2019 interview with this lovely fashion designer down below to get a glimpse of her collection and gain some of her personal insights on her Raya…

Happy International Women’s Day! Women empowerment is a very positive act as we have always heard of women being pit against each other. It is sad to see when a woman is bearing teared down for doing what she believes in, her success and even the way she dresses. There is always room for every woman to sparkle and shine on their own no matter what they do in life. If you support women empowerment, here are simple ways that you can show support to women around you. 1.  Celebrate their Victories…

As you might know by now, our annual Raya fashion show called ZALORAYA will move forward with a theme of wayang kulit. Wayang kulit is a form of traditional art which has spread through across Southeast Asia. This art tells a story through the shadows of puppets with interesting designs which resembles a human character. Tintoy Chuo, founder of Fusion Wayang Kulit takes an interesting approach to this art. He blends in modern characters like superheroes from both DC and Marvel…

The countdown of ZALORAYA2019 Fashion Show is getting closer and we cannot wait to see the stunning pieces from this talented designer, Syomirizwa Gupta. This year Syomirizwa Gupta is bringing a spicy Spanish flavour into his Raya collection that will be versatile for the contemporary women to don for the festive season. Read our exclusive ZALORAYA interview with Syomirizwa Gupta down below to gain insights on what his collection represents and get to know some fun personal facts about himself too…

It cannot be denied that the heat of ZALORAYA2019 Fashion has got everyone’s attention and this year we have a new designer who is taking over ZALIA for ZALORA. She stepped up in managing the ZALIA brand recently and we figured why not get to know the face of our new ZALIA designer, Safira Syukri. Read our interview with her down below on how her fashion career started and what ZALIA fans can look forward to. 1.    Everyone’s journey started somewhere. Share with us how you develop interest in fashion and…

The eccentric genius More about the man behind the suit and sunglasses 1. Lagerfeld isn't his real birth name. He was born Karl Otto Lagerfeldt but decided to remove the silent 't' at the end of his last name as it sounded "more commercial". 2. It's no surprise that the creative genius was born with an incredibly imaginative mind and aspired to be a cartoonist as he was growing up. 3. Besides being a multi-talented creative, Karl Lagerfeld was also a polyglot and spoke 4 languages fluently. Aside from his native German…

Back in 2005, MTV aired a reality program called “My Super Sweet 16” where we saw 16-year-olds throwing big parties at a huge venue attended by every person on their Myspace friends list. Minus the spoilt kids highlighted in that show, that was the birthday dream though; to have exclusive parties on your birthday. As you grow older however, all of that seems too over the top with unnecessary chaos added to your life. Nowadays, you just want to have a relax, intimate, and small gathering with your girl friends celebrating…

The well-known fashion designer, Dato Jovian Mandagie never fails to impress us with his Raya collection every year. This year, the designer is bringing you his latest Raya designs playing with the concept called ‘Aloha’. The inspiration behind this collection is of the fantasy of seaside getaways, water lapping on the sand and summery imaginings. To celebrate his latest collection with ZALORAYA this year, we have gotten the chance to have a fun exclusive interview with the designer himself.  1.    Every Jovianista cannot…

We are back with another edition of our monthly Men Crush Issue. This February, let us introduce you to Leslie Png who enjoys being a photographer since he was in high school. Taking photos of friends in class back in his younger days has come a long way now, taking his photography talents to the rest of the world where he travels and records his visits. But enough talk. Let’s get right into it with our exclusive interview with Leslie! 1.  Give us a little insight on what you do for a living. I’m a freelance stylist and…

The moment you all have been waiting for. We are back again before every Raya season with the long-awaited fashion show from ZALORA to feature stunning pieces from designers and brands this year. You probably have read the recap of what we did last, and if you didn’t have it a read here - ZALORAYA2018 Fashion Show Throwback Remember we promised to make the announcement? Start your countdown right away as ZALORAYA2019 Fashion Show (by invitation only), the event will happen…

This month we are bringing you a name that is rising to stardom in the local Malaysian entertainment industry for our women crush monthly issue. Nynaa Harizal whom is seen on a number of television shows is not only a talented actress but also a full-time student too. If you are interested in getting to know more about this lovely down-to-earth lady, read our exclusive interview with her down below. 1.    Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Nurul Hanynaa Harizal (with real spelling) people often thought…

As ZALORAYA 2019 Fashion Show is just around the corner, here we are bringing you an exclusive interview with the brain, talent and soul behind the LUBNA Collection, Nina Aziz. Nina Aziz has steered the LUBNA brand into a successful name with its amazing beautiful, trendy yet functional designs. Read our interview with her down below on her spilling some tea on her 2019 Raya collection and her journey of becoming a new mom. 1.   When did you start planning your design process for LUBNA ZALORAYA 2019 Collection?…

It Is that time of the year again! ZALORAYA is just around the corner to showcase all the upcoming Raya collection from this year’s designers and brand line-ups in the ZALORAYA Fashion Show. However, before we announce the date for our ZALORAYA2019 Fashion Show, let’s us have a throwback to all the amazing glitz and glam that happened on last year’s show. ZALORAYA2018 was sponsored by UOB Bank and was held at Ken Ballroom, Menara Ken, TTDI where the event was beautifully decorated with art…

Do you realise that next year, 1990 is already 30 years ago? Not trying to make you 90’s kids feel old, but the truth is, we are getting old. As much as we hate that our age is increasing, we seem to ignore our aging body and do things that obviously will test our physical capability only to complain that our back hurts. Or when your younger siblings test your aging mind when they asked you to spill the tea and you literally spilled a cup of hot tea. You might not realise it, but these are some of the moments when you…