In a collaborative effort to make casual motorcycling more stylish, Riders Garage & Co has teamed up with Tarik Jeans, Pestle & Mortar Clothing, and OBSCR to each design a single article of clothing in their respective expertise geared towards two-wheeled junkies – melding elements of safety and design. The collaborative capsule will launch this 16th of February 2019 at Riders Garage & Co, Bandar Sunway.

Arthur Loh, of both Pestle & Mortar Clothing and Riders Garage & Co explains – “Being a rider doesn’t mean I have to wear leather vest and racing suits – I’m also a streetwear kinda guy, so why can’t there be streetwear that’s made with little aspects of riding incorporated into the design?”

“My goal here was to create pieces that would appeal to my sense of style and also that of like-minded riders”.

The capsule will include a pair of jeans by Tarik Jeans, a T-shirt by Pestle & Mortar Clothing, and a work jacket by OBSCR. Each piece is designed with little elements of safety and takes the lifestyle and activities of any rider into full consideration.





This capsule collection sees the forte of each homegrown. brand, from stylish casual streetwear, to technical outfits, to fine denim.


This 16th of February 2019, RG presents Street Meat – an event that will see two very parallel cultures crisscross at Riders Garage & Co, Bandar Sunway. With 3 massive BBQ pits, DJ Anuar spinnin’ up some love, a whole lot of interesting cross-cultural conversations, and a Lion Dance cause Chinese New Year isn't over just yet!

For more information, visit the Facebook Event page here.

For the masses who know me would know that The Body Shop is almost always my go-to outlet when shopping for personal grooming products and gifts due to its sustainable sourcing and reasonable pricing. And this happens extra frequent especially when it comes close to the Christmas season because The Body Shop ALWAYS introduces seasonal variations of their products and spruces them up with a festive packaging. Moreover, I was also blessed to have lived a stroll away from an outlet mall in the UK where The Body Shop had an outlet giving 40% storewide discounts whenever I bought over a certain amount of products.

I was stoked to immerse myself in The Body Shop Malaysia's experiential evening with an enchanted forest on Wednesday along with some top editors, beauty bloggers, and social influencers (I'm neither) from all over. Members of the media experienced various fun filled activities of which some resembled with this year’s Christmas theme.

There were seven experiential stations which guests could enjoy such as Facial Art, Hand Massage, Personalised Body Butter, Connecting The Bio-Bridge, Gifts Review, Mad Hatter Theatrical Dessert, and Photo Booth. Going through each experiential station allowed guests to win a prize. To top off the excitement, guests were encouraged to review and share their product experience on social media which led them to be one of the top 10 lucky winners to win seasonal and limited-edition Christmas gifts.

As if the wide array of products at The Body Shop doesn't entice you enough; This Christmas, every purchase big or small with The Body Shop will help protect and re-wild over 10 million square meters of forest in England and Armenia. This will support World Land Trust and Woodland Trust as part of The Body Shop International’s World Bio-Bridges Mission. Without action, the wildlife in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley on the English-Welsh border will become increasingly isolated and restricted to small pockets of disconnected woodland. The Caucasus Wildlife Refuge is located in a biodiversity hotspot and home to one of Armenia’s most threatened species, the Caucasian leopard. Protecting these forests and their precious wildlife means they can continue to enchant future generations with their revitalising beauty and biodiversity.

To further boast The Body Shop's sustainable deeds and why I love them, at this point I probably need to ask for some ambassadorship seeing I'm such an advocate, The Body Shop, beyond contributing to World Land Trust and Woodland Trust also made merry with fellow NGO’s partners whom they have been working with over the years by contributing to Sisters In Islam with RM31,673, Women’s Aid Organisation with 31,521.80 from the sale of Candles of Conscience, Association of Women Lawyers with RM6,217.40 from End Child Marriage, and Malaysian Aids Foundation with RM4,713.80 from the sale of condoms in our stores. The brand also donated RM400,080 to Wildlife Conservation Society through their Kick The Bag Habit campaign, whereby funds were generated from the sale of paper bags (RM0.50) should customers need them, or RM0.50 donated by The Body Shop if customers refuse a bag.

P.s. The Body Shop, if you're reading this, I've been a (very) good boy this year and just want your 2015 Christmas body butters to come back; Glazed Apple if I recall correctly. Do it and nobody will get hurt.

Image credits to The Body Shop Malaysia.

Disclaimer: This is an honest review and all opinions are my own.

Nested in the new and uprising lifestyle hub filled with eateries, watering holes, and more eateries, Kuro Japanese Steamboat stands out with its brightly lit brushstroke-like signboard in Plaza Arkadia, Desa Parkcity.

I've been hearing peers discuss and compare Kuro with other Japanese steamboat restaurants for a while now, but I was instantly drawn to visit this establishment when I heard of free flow Häagen-Dazs ice cream and the use of Kurobuta pork (Japanese black pork) at this buffet.

In case you needed a little more kicker to succumb, Kurobuta pork is also known as the highest grade of pork in the world. At Kuro Japanese Steamboat, patrons get 120-minutes of unlimited meat refills. That's two whole hours of Kurobuta pork! Say no more.

Stepping into a clean, organised-looking restaurant with ample walking space and having all tables with easy access to the side dishes, ice cream, and green tea also meant less time refilling and more time dining.

If you're wondering how I got photos of the empty restaurant, I caught the service team off guard just moments before they opened doors.

I was pleasantly surprised by the swift and friendly service I got despite the restaurant catering to a full-house crowd at dinner time on a Monday. For diners who prefer different meats, the restaurant also offers a wide array of choices, from chicken, beef, lamb, to seafood.

One of the attractions Kuro had me sold was their broth. You get to pick two of five broth choices offered, namely Kuro Broth, Japanese Curry, Shabu-Shabu, Sukiyaki, and their latest addition, the Spicy Kuro Broth. Named after their restaurant, the Kuro Broth is boiled over a long period using pork bones to achieve a sweet and rich taste.

I would have loved to try the Spicy Kuro Broth, but instead went for a safer choice of the Kuro Broth and Shabu-Shabu base this time as I was travelling the following day. However, this only means more of a reason for me to return soon to taste their spicy in-house broth.

While the Shabu-Shabu base was average, it got noticeably (and pleasantly) sweeter over time as I loaded it with greens and meats. The Kuro Broth on the other hand was by far one of the tastiest steamboat soup base I've ever had, to the extent I enjoyed drinking it on its own and even asked for several refills. The broth which boasts an "umami" or savory taste did not disappoint.

I learned that beyond the Kurobuta pork cuts offered here, Kuro also uses premium grade beef and lamb imported from Australia, and that their meats are sliced-to-order to ensure the highest level of freshness. Additionally, the seafood set I had was clean and well prepared (unlike many steamboat places), and sure enough tasted fresh.

It goes without saying that side dishes and greens are necessary to complete a steamboat experience. Kuro's wide spread of side dishes left me spoilt for choices as they had the usual steamboat items, but also had unique items placed on their "Kuro Bar", like the Kuro Ika Ball (squid ink ball), spicy fish paste (otak-otak) ball, curry fish ball, Japanese sweet potato, and more.

Kuro's mouth-watering in-house chilli sauces are also a must try, with a balanced tangy taste that doesn't overpower your palate.

Thanks to the good folks of Kuro, I was also treated to some fine cuts of Australian and Japanese wagyu beef, which Kuro has promotions going on for these quality meats at a reasonable price. They even have a buffet solely for all the premium Australian and Japanese wagyu beef you can eat within 120-minutes at only RM98.90++ and RM338 respectively!

Like their regular buffet meats, these fine wagyu beef are also sliced and prepared only when ordered. Honestly, I think another key element that distinguishes Kuro from other Japanese steamboat joints is their emphasis for fresh, quality cuts.

Like any other buffet joints, food wastage is frowned upon and I think it's only right to penalise patrons who decide to waste precious food - a penalty is imposed by Kuro based on the amount of food wastage.

After a hearty meal, I finally got to the moment I was most excited for - Häagen-Dazs ice cream! The manager kindly offered to scoop me ice cream, probably because he saw me mid-food coma. There were four flavours of the day so I got one of each - Strawberry Cheesecake, Chocolate, Salted Caramel, and Mango Sorbet. I was amazed that Kuro actually maintains their Häagen-Dazs choices and rotates flavours as each drum finishes.

Despite a debateable "drawback" about Kuro Japanese Steamboat being priced slightly steeper than competitors, I found the price difference to be miniscule and it certainly was justified by the quality service, food, and overall experience. I was also told that patrons who wish to dine here on weekends are advised to make a booking to avoid dissapointment.

My verdict: Definitely worth the price paid, especially knowing that the meat cuts are fresh and of premium grade. This could be a occasional treat to myself, especially knowing I could cleanse my palate with unlimited amounts of Häagen-Dazs after!

To make a booking or for more information, you may contact Kuro at 03-2778 4370, or visit their Facebook page here.

Kuro Japanese Steamboat is located at: 
F-G-03, Plaza Arkadia, No.3, Jalan Intisari Perdana, Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur

Kuro Japanese Steamboat's operating hours:
11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
6.00 p.m. to 11.00p.m.

Beer lovers rejoiced as Heineken Malaysia brewed up arguably the best festival this October; a local take on the highly anticipated Oktoberfest, which unfortunately did not happen again for the second time.

Sure enough, The Great Brew Fest did not disappoint; it was a refreshing twist to the annual celebration. What made the launch of the festival more exciting was the launch of a limited release festival beer - Tiger Amber Lager, brewed exclusively for the festival!

Roland Bala, Managing Director of Heineken Malaysia, unveiled the festival beer at The Great Brew Fest kick-off in SOULed Out Hartamas, saying, “Be it lagers, stouts, ale, ciders or pilsners we have a portfolio of great quality brews for beer fans to enjoy. We recognise that consumers have discerning tastes and are keen to explore new choices. This year we decided to add a festival beer, a limited release Tiger Amber Lager, to the line-up of our already great brews to bring a higher quality experience to all our consumers.”

The limited release of the Tiger Amber Lager is the first locally brewed amber lager.

A brew fest won't be complete without custom beer mugs. Consumers will also be able to own a first-of-its-kind set of the “brew inspired art” limited edition designer mugs, created by Heineken Malaysia in collaboration with some of Malaysia’s most talented and renowned artists: CLOAKWORK, Kenji Chai, Beautiful Machines featuring Sling, Jarold Sng and Lynda (Pink Tattoos). The stunning designs are laser etched on to metallic-coloured mugs, worthy of a collector’s item.

For more information on The Great Brew Fest and to know more on how to be part of the celebration, check them out on Facebook @TheGreatBrewFest and Instagram @GreatBrewFest_MY.

Just an image gallery showcasing some of the vendors available at Tiffin Food Court, happening until mid October. Honestly nothing much to shout about, but still a nice touch to have a plethora of tasty food vendors under one roof. They have Tiger beer and cocktails from Locker & Loft and Coley too, so why not!?