Best Of 2017: The Launch Parties That Lit Up The Malaysian Social Scene

It's the last month of the year, perfect for looking back at all the amazing things that took place. New store openings, product launches and the unveiling of our inaugural Generation T list, 2017 was packed with events that packed full of memorable moments. Come take a trip down memory lane with us.

Sheila Majid and Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann

Above Sheila Majid and Raynald Aeschlimann

Grand Opening Of Omega KLCC Boutique

Dato’ Sheila Majid and a number of influencers were welcomed by Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann. The event was decorated in red and featured the traditional lion dance as it coincided with the celebration of Chinese New Year. Visit the full gallery here.

Bentley Opens Its New Malaysian Flagship Showroom

The renowned carmaker opened its new 6,400 square feet shrine dedicated to all things Bentley at Etiqa Twins on Jalan Pinang earlier in February this year. The launch coincided with a limited edition Continental GT by Mulliner. Checkout the full story here.

Above Xinle Chai, Karena Teo, Karen Teh, Siti Saleha and Tracy Cheong

Chopard KLCC Reopens With A Chic And Cosy Welcome Party

Chopard revamped their entire boutique and launched it together with 150 VIP guests to watch His Excellency, the ambassador of Switzerland, Micheal Winzap officiate the event. See the full scoop here.

Above Raj Menon, Mahmoud Skaf and Tan Sri Francis Yeoh

Grand Opening of Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur

YTL's second Autograph Collection hotel sits on the site of the corporation’s first office and was officiated by Tan Sri Francis Yeoh and Dato’ Mark Yeoh in a grand celebration. If you missed it, checkout our coverage here.

Above Hunny Madu, Amelia Henderson and Kayda Aziz

Launch Of New Coach Flagship Store At Pavilion Elite

This two-storey outlet is officially the brand's largest flagship store in Southeast Asia. The grand opening saw the attendance of over 600 guests, which they were also treated to a performance by local artists like SonaOne, Joe Flizzow and Afgan Reza. Click here for the full gallery.

Above Shalma Ainaa, Neelofa and Lisette Scheers

Official Launch Of COS Store In Kuala Lumpur

Over 450 guests turned out in style for the official opening of fashion label COS from the H&M Group, including celebrities like Neelofa and friends of Tatler the likes of Kim Raymond and Debbie Goh. View the full gallery here.

Above Anuar Zain and Sazzy Falak

Polo Ralph Lauren Grand Opening In Pavilion KL

Emceed by Sazzy Falak and featuring a short performance by Anuar Zain with three of his popular hits, the launch of the American fashion brand saw fans and fashion forward individuals come together for an evening of fun. See more photos here.

Above Maxence Kinget, Dato' Joyce Yap and Geoffrey Lefebvre

The Grand Opening Of Jaeger Le-Coultre

The haute horlogerie watchmaker hosted the grand opening of their first flagship boutique at Pavilion KL that saw the brand's Deputy CEO, Geoffroy Lefebvre, and country manager, Reena Tan, welcome fans and friends alike. More photos available here.

Above Angie Lai and Danielle Graham

Launch Of The Genaissance De La Mer

La Mer showcased its remarkable new range at a private luncheon with brand loyalists and esteemed personalities including Ung Yiu Lin, Elizabeth Lee-Yong and Datin Dian Lee. Find the full coverage here.

Launch Of Our Inaugural Generation T List

The full list of 50 of the country's brightest young achievers from all fields culminated at an event at Glasshouse Seputeh earlier this year. Click here to find out what Gen. T is all about and here to see everything that went down at the launch.

Above Bernard Lim, Ken Lim, Eric Cauvin and Lovell Ho

Official Launch of Diptyque Pavilion KL

A well turned-out mix of influential trendsetters and local celebrities gathered at the celebration of Malaysia’s first diptyque boutique at The Pavilion KL. Prominent friends came in full force to support Ken Lim and Hubert W Hoi on the successful new milestone for Kens Apothecary. See more here.

Above French Sole has expanded its footprints to a new flagship store

New Store Openings That Created A Buzz In KL

From Italian craftsmanship and classic menswear, to cult international labels, these openings made the KL shopping circuit much more colourful. Checkout which brands proved to be a hit here.

Above Tunku Abang Faisal Amir, Chuck Yeoh, Dato' Setia Aubry Mennesson, Dato' Seri Farah Khan, Joseph Afaki, Tengku Fahd Mua'adzam Shah and Azlan Iskandar

Lanvin Opening Party in Pavilion KL

The Melium Group celebrated the opening of the first Lanvin menswear store in Malaysia. The night saw the city’s A-listers out in full support. See the full gallery here.

Above Alexis Sueann, Natalia Ng, Venice Min and Brynn Lovett

Grand Opening Of Longchamp KLCC Boutique

The newly opened Longchamp boutique in KLCC was feted in sophisticated style in a themed Mademoiselle Longchamp event, graced by some of the town’s prominent trendsetters. See the full rundown here.

Above Deborah Henry, Laurent Barrere and Datuk Nicol David

Launch Of Les Parfums Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton launched their Les Parfums collection last Summer, a series of seven floral fragrances designed to invoke a feeling of travel to faraway lands. See who attended the event at our gallery here.

Above Suraya Moiz, Tunku Nurul Kamalia, Tunku Dato' Kaiyisah Kamil Ikram, Natasha Ozeir, Tengku Dato' Indera Madina Kamilia and Puteri Afzan Shakira Nabila

Inside The Grand Launch Of Royalty-Endorsed Halal Beauty Portal Prettysuci.com

Founders Tunku Dato’ Kaiyisah Kamil Ikram and Natasha Ozeir threw a star-studded party to celebrate launching Malaysia’s first halal beauty online store. Read more about it here.

Sofitel Becomes The City’s Newest Haunt For Luxe Travellers

The 312-room luxe hotel is the brand’s first hotel in Malaysia and is part of an 8.5-acre integrated development by GuocoLand, comprising two luxury condominium blocks, two corporate office towers, and a lifestyle mall. Learn more here.

Above Chris Tong, Luciano Rodembusch and Gabrielle Tan-Helfman

Launch of Tiffany & Co. HardWear collection

Socialites and street style stars were treated to a dazzling unveil of Tiffany & Co.’s new collection, Tiffany HardWear, with the brand’s Asia Pacific vice president Luciano Rodembusch. See everything that happened here.

Above Hansen Lee, Julian Levy, Isadora Chai, Joe Flizzow and Neerav Valiram

Launch Of 2017 Revolution By Time Kulture Exhibition

A raw urban theme complete with black and metal structures transformed the classy white interior of Pavilion’s Centre Court for Valiram's 4th Revolution by Time Kulture exhibition. See why Time Kulture continues to be a hit here.

Above DJ Goldfish, DJ Sally, and DJ Blink

Rihanna ♥ Chopard Launch Party

Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Chopard announced its new collaboration with singer Rihanna, a 9-piece collection, with a big bash at Pavilion KL. Find out what went down here.

Jonathan Liang Spring Summer 2018 Debut Launch In Kuching

An intimate knit of stylish ladies gathered for Jonathan Liang’s first ever spring summer 2018 trunk show in East Malaysia, held at The Republic by Elica. The designer’s long-time fans and friends, Sereni Linggi and Shen-Tel Lee, played hosts of the day. Discover what took place here.

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