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| Malaysia International Fashion Week 2011: Backstage Posted: 27 Nov 2011 06:11 PM PST  Who would have known that dreams really do come true? 10 years ago, I was on the audience side of the fashion show, staring up at the models strutting the runway, wishing to be one of them. Fast forward 10 years later, I was living the dream, walking the runway for the first time ever at the Malaysia International Fashion Week 2011, organized by MIFA. After months of training and practice at the Amber Chia Academy, I was finally given the golden opportunity to catwalk at this prestigious annual fashion affair.
The prestigious Malaysia International Fashion Week 2011 by MIFA Since it was also my first ever fashion show, it meant so much more to me. I was having butterflies in my stomach a few days before the show, nervous and excited at the same time. Curious to know what happens behind the scenes during a fashion show? I’m more than happy to share my first experience backstage.
Sabrina waiting for her hairdo More than 20 of us were chosen to model for the 11am show entitled “A Tribute to Mickey and Friends”. Our call time, or the time that we’re supposed to be on location, was 4 hours earlier at 7am. Ungodly, I know. We were there before the sky was bright, and waited for further instructions.
Waiting for hair-styling First stop was to the make-up room, where our make-up was sponsored by M.A.C. The make-up team was quick and efficient, completing our make-up in about half and hour or so. We were then asked to move to the hair room, where another team from Snips Hair Salon was going to style our hair.
Make-up by M.A.C. team I thought handling such a big group of models would be chaotic but it was really quite systematic. Those who were waiting for their make-up would do their hair first, and vice-versa. Before long, we were all done by about 9am. We were then ushered to the backstage, to be briefed on the choreography on stage and to perform a rehearsal. I finally walked the runway for the very first time during rehearsal and boy, was it long! In my mind, all I could think of was “Please, don’t slip!”.
Backstage After the rehearsals, we met with our respective designers to try on their clothes and to be briefed on the order of our appearance. Our group was going to wear clothes designed by 2 different designers – Andy Yap and Michelle. Soon, it was 10.30am, just half an hour before the show. We all changed into our respective outfits, complete with accessories and all, standing by at the backstage. Make-up artists and hair stylists were also standing by, always ready to touch up this shiny face or pin up that stray hair. Everyone was working as a team, it was really impressive.
My outfit
Kim Low
Sabrina – can you guess what character she was portraying as?
Amber Chia standing by backstage Shortly after 11am, we heard the emcee starting the show. We were asked to get ready and queue up. The show has begun!
What can I say? For a first-timer like me, I was indeed nervous and perhaps trembling a little, walking in front of a huge crowd under the bright spotlight. There must have been dozens of camera in front of me, with flashes everywhere. I was secretly relieved that I was wearing a pair of sunglasses during my first walk, at least I would not be blinded by the bright lights. Thanks to Saucer who was there to support me and take pictures of the show, I have these amazing shots to share! Enjoy!
Amber Chia doing the final walk The whole show took about an hour to finish, but to me, it felt like it’s over within a blink of eye! Everything had happened so quickly, the queuing, the changing of clothes and the walk – it was all over now. What an exhilarating experience it has been. Sure, I did not have the best walk – I still had to improve on the confidence and ‘wooden-ness’ of my walk, but as Amber said to me backstage – “Always remember to have fun on the runway!”. And have fun I did. *Read more about my training at Amber Chia Academy here & here. |
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