Bringing Back the Classic Vogue

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By Cheah Yuen Yuen
Photographed by Dillon Chong

UTAR’s first ever live runway fashion show, LUC: The Classic Vogue closed its blinds to an admiring crowd on August 16th, 2013 at UTAR Perak Campus Heritage Hall.

Aimed to showcase the different classical costumes of different cultures from all around the world, LUC (acronym for Legendary Uniqueness of Culture): The Classic Vogue, is the fourth of a circle of events organized by the UTAR International Friendship Society’s for the Cultural Festival.

“We’ve been preparing for the show for almost a year.” said Simranjit Kaur, Chairperson of the fashion show event.


Simranjit Kaur, Chairperson of LUC: The Classic Vogue giving her opening speech.
Mr Balasubramaniam Kuppusamy, Senior Lecturer of Centre of Foundation Studies and advisor of International Friendship Society and Mrs Pushparani Thilaganathan, founder of Miss Malaysian Indian Global both took to the stage to provide words of encouragement and applaud the hard work of the committee after the Chairperson’s brief opening speech. Rosemary Xavier, Executive Director of the Cultural Fiesta and the Chairperson of International Friendship Society was also amongst the VIPs invited.

The guest of honor, Ms Harnesh Kaur, Miss Malaysian Indian Global 2012 & 2013 launched the opening of the show after addressing the audience.

Mrs Pushparani Thilaganathan, founder of Miss Malaysian Indian Global giving her encouraging speech.
Ms Harnesh Kaur, Miss Malaysian Indian Global 2012 & 2013 addressing the audience with a short speech.

A runway drama, led by Phanukaphan Opart and Prishalini was acted out before the final highlight of the event, which was the live runway fashion show, took place.

Phanukaphan Opart and Prishalini as Phanuk (far right) and Prisha (third from right) respectively, acting as siblings who took a tour to 6 different countries.
Traditional Indian attires by Nate Kwan (left) and Ruan YiLi (right)
Classical Roman attires by Gan Tsai Wee (left) and Tan Shi Yong (right)
Classical African attires by Lai Wai Seng (left) and Scereen Priscilla (right)
Classical Hawaiian attires by Kalvin Chia (left) and Lee Hae Lyn (right)
Classical British attires by Lim Kai Xian (left) and Chin Huey Yen (right)
Traditional Chinese attires by Ng Ming Aeng (left) and Saw Khai Ning (right)
Traditional Malaysian attires by Law Eng Chong (left) and Carmen Ong (right)
Vanessa Chong modeling the dress designed by Ong Joe Lyn
Designer Ong Joe Lyn

“The fashion show at the end was my favourite part of the event.” said Lee Ai Lian, Year 2 Semester 2 Psychology Student.

The fashion show was put together by stage director Angeline Kok with the final piece designed by designer Ong Joe Lyn.

“I hope that the idea and the message we want to bring to the audience is portrayed and understood by the audience at the end of the show.” said Simranjit in her closing address.


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