Kim Kardashian robbed at gunpoint in Paris apartment

“Life of Pablo” rapper Kanye West canceled his concert (mid-song) at the Meadows Festival in New York Sunday night citing a family emergency and didn’t give further details. Concertgoers were upset naturally not knowing West’s wife, Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in her Paris apartment in a robbery.

© Photo: Getty Images Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in Paris. She is pictured at Hotel Ritz in Paris, France, Sept. 30, 2016 - MSN.

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The 35-year-old reality star went through a horrific ordeal on Monday (03.10.16) when five thieves dressed as policemen robbed her at gunpoint in her apartment in Paris, during which they tied her hands with plastic handcuffs, duct taped her, and stole more than $10 million worth of jewels, and Pascal Duvier (her bodyguard) - who was out with her sisters Kendall Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian - is adamant the culprits will be found.

Police sources have revealed Kim was tailed by two men in the days before the robbery, with the suspects - described as Caucasian and North African and having French accents - posing as a plain-clothes detective and a photographer to gain 'close surveillance' information ahead of the terrifying incident.

And one had even tried to gain access to the 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star's apartment within the exclusive Hotel Pourtales.

A source said: "Kim Kardashian was tailed for at least three days before the robbery.

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Kim Kardashian West's bodyguard speaks out

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Kim Kardashian 'feared rape' as masked robber grabbed her by the ankles and ordered her out of bed

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Kim Kardashian reportedly feared she was going to be raped during Sunday night's terrifying robbery.

The 35-year-old mum was bound, gagged and locked in a bathroom during the nighttime raid on her Paris apartment.

According to US reports, the reality star was laying in bed with her robe on when she heard loud footsteps making their way up the stairs of the two-storey home.


Kim Kardashian back after being held at gunpoint in $10 million Paris robbery

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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian returned to New York "badly shaken" on Monday after being robbed at gunpoint in her Paris residence by masked men who stole some $10 million worth of jewelry from her.

Kardashian, who has two young children with husband-rapper Kanye West, was not beaten but the robbers put a handgun against her temple before tying her up, the source said.

The robbers stole a box containing jewels worth 5 million to 6 million euros ($5.6 million to $6.7 million) and a ring worth about 4 million euros ($4.5 million), the Paris police source said. As news of the robbery spread, West abruptly ended a performance in New York less than an hour into his set on Sunday night.

The Paris apartment block is a discreet building behind the city's Madeleine church, with several secret entrances, often frequented by movie and music stars who pay up to 15,000 euros ($16,800) a night. The source said the attackers fled on bicycles.

The robbery set social media alight, with some users making fun of the latest headline-grabbing event in the life of a TV star who documents her life continually on screen and on social media.

James Corden, the host of U.S. talk show "The Late Late Show," said on Twitter, "People making jokes about @KimKardashian tonight would do well to remember that she's a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend. Be nice or shut up."



What happened to Kim Kardashian? All the conspiracy theories, from 'Pink Panther gang' to 'publicity stunt' claims

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Was it a plot to access her personal info?

Kim's two smartphones were reportedly stolen during the terrifying gunpoint robbery - sparking fears she could be targeted in a blackmail plot.

BFM TV report Kim's purse, 1,000 Euros and her two smartphones were taken.

Kim's two mobiles no doubt contain a wealth of personal information.

French authorities suspect Kim Kardashian armed robbery was 'inside job'

What Happened To Kim Kardashian's Security?

Kim Kardashian’s bodyguard Pascal Duvier vows to track down robbers: ‘You messed with the wrong one'

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Kim Kardashian’s bodyguard Pascal Duvier has vowed to track down the men who attacked the star in her Paris apartment.

Police in the French capital have described the incident as "extremely rare" and said the robbers were focused on "possessions that had been seen and noticed via social media".

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Designers love Kim Kardashian..

By the way, the center image shows Kim K in a satin and tulle pearl Givenchy bustier during the Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 on Oct. 2, 2016 in Paris. (That's a day before the robbery.)

Check out all 50 designs.


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UPDATE:
Designer Karl Lagerfeld tells Kim Kardashian, 'you cannot display your wealth'
Kim Kardashian's robbers targeted star after 'seeing jewels on social media'
Kim Kardashian 'blames herself' for Paris robbery and 'doesn't want Kanye West to replace stolen ring'
Kim Kardashian West has 'flashbacks' about her robbery
Armed robbery hotel concierge: 'Thieves weren't after Kim Kardashian's jewels'
Kim Kardashian sacked bodyguard

Tight jeans can damage your health

Here's a video to watch on the hazards of wearing tight, skinny jeans...



Source: Wearing skinny jeans effects blood flow to your legs

Win Yourself a Malaysian Batik book

I know, I know, I'm delinquent on this. My apologies (for the delay) to those of you who are in the know about this book giveaway.

I'm supposed to do a review of this enchanting book, Malaysian Batik - Reinventing A Tradition - and then subsequently run a little exercise to determine the lucky person to receive this beautiful book courtesy of Tuttle Publishing.

I hope to get it going end of this week, so watch out for it. You don't want to miss the chance to win yourself this wonderful book to add to your collection. And the good news is, it's open to everyone anywhere in the world.

So, stay tuned!

The World of Flip-flops

Flip-flops are the rage these days. Known simply as Japanese slippers here, they used to be in a standard colour scheme of blue and white, flip-flops have made a major comeback here in Malaysia.

The contemporary version comes in a variety of colours too, practically any colour imaginable.

They are so popular that you can find flip-flop stalls operating in shopping malls and complexes. If you come to Malaysia, buy some back to take home for friends and family. Lightweight and useful, they do make great gifts from your travel.

On the other hand, looking to start up your own little stall? Go here for a lead..shopforbags.com for wholesale flip flops - mind-blogging stock at wholesale prices!

Happy flip-flopping!

Friday Frolics - What Denim Wash Are You?

Hi! It's Friday again, how time flies, when we are having a good time(?) :p

Let's do a quiz about jeans this week, shall we, specifically denim wash jeans, and let the choices we make in our answers reveal some truths or untruths about us.

Happy Friday, everyone! Some of us are still in Chinese New Year mood today being just the 8th day of the festival - still a lot of wining and dining lined up with friends and family.

Tonight is a big night for Chinese of the Fujian/Hokkien dialect when they make lavish offerings to the Jade Emperor on the occasion of his birthday the following day. You can read here more about the Chinese New Year 8th Day.

But first, the denim wash jeans quiz. Enjoy!

You Are a Dark Wash

You are very stylish and put together. You never look sloppy, even if you're wearing jeans. You are polished in all aspects in your life. You like to put forth a little more effort in order to make things perfect. You are a bit of a minimalist. You don't have a lot of room for clutter in your life; you focus on what matters. You are a big believer in quality. You are always willing to spend more time and money to save money and time later.

What Denim Wash Are You?

Fun, Free Quizzes

The Last Quiz:The Snowman Test

The Kardashian Kollection

If you are a fan of the Kardashians, their clothes, their reality tv shows, and if you are in the UK, here's a chance to grab a copy of the Fabulous Magazine of the three Kardashian ladies (Kourtney, Kim and Khloe) on the cover which features them wearing their new Kardashian Kollection for Dorothy Perkins. Or get the magazine free this Sunday with The Sun newspaper - in the UK.

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Celebrity Fashion - What were they thinking?

What they were thinking? It can happen to the best of us..

Kim Kardashian

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Adrienne Maloof

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Ciara

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Ivana Trump

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Jade Jagger

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Katie Price

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There's more where these came from - at Expressogossip

About a white lion cub, Louis Vuitton and Flamenco outfits in Seville's April Fair

Just want to share a few pictures that caught my fancy from The Star gallery. You know Spring is here. Enjoy..

Doesn't he look just so adorable?
This picture taken on April 18, 2013 shows a white lion cub in his pen at the Pont-Scroff's zoo in Pont-Scorff, western France. Three lion cubs, two males and a female, were born on February 23 and were shown for the first time to the public on April 17. -AFP - 19 April, 2013
Source: The Star
A new Louis Vuitton store in Poland..

A view of a huge replica of a luggage designed by French design house Louis Vuitton decorates a facade of Vitkac department store in Warsaw, Poland, 17 April 2013. At the end of June, is scheduled to open the first store of Louis Vuitton in Poland. - EPA/Bartlomiej Zborowski - 18 April, 2013
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Two youngsters in flamenco outfits, enjoy April's Fair in Seville, southern Spain, 17 April 2013. The 166th edition of Sevilla's April Fair began last night at midnight with the 'Alumbrado' (the official lighting). April's Fair, also known as Seville's Fair, is a week long festival where visitors can enjoy food, drink, parades, traditional costumes, bullfighting and flamenco. - EPA/JOSE MANUEL VIDAL - 18 April, 2013
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Friday Frolics - The Shoe Personality Test

Oops! No wonder I felt something missing today.

Shoes. Probably a woman's passion. But a man too can have shoes to rival his mate's. No?

Anyway, an interesting personality quiz this Friday on Shoes and what you have can tell on you or rather your personality. Take the quiz to find out..

You Are Clogs

You are a solid and down to earth person. You seek – and almost always achieve – a really sound balance in your life. You are stylish yet comfortable. Mellow but driven. Excited yet calm. You are the perfect mesh of contradictions. No matter what happens, you have the ability to stay well grounded in your life. People know that they can truly depend on you. You should live: In Europe You should work: At a company dedicated to helping the world

The Shoe Personality Test

Discover the Parts of Your Personality that Have Been Hiding

Last week's quiz: What Does Your Part Say About You

Pretty shirt and stuff

Aww, isn't this a pretty shirt! Saw this in an online Orange Coast Magazine and which reminds me I have a couple of Esprit shirts with motifs like that and which they've not been worn for quite a while. The trouble with having too many items is that they don't get rotated frequently enough or worse still, they lay forgotten somewhere until they get rediscovered. Do you have that problem?

What I do these days is whenever I come across a piece of clothing, accessory or anything that I know that won't be used again, it will go into a recycle basket that I've just set up. Now, why didn't I think of that earlier! Hmmm..

Shopping for Plus Size Dresses

One profession I believe that will never go out of demand is dressmaking. A colleague the other day was lamenting about the increasing cost of getting her clothes tailored and with the Chinese New Year just around the corner, prices have further increased.

Being on the plus side, she finds it difficult to find clothes off-the-rack. KL does have stores catering to plus sizes but they are few and far between. Besides seeking the seamstress's service, she sometimes goes online. Shopping online is a good option where one can also find plus size prom dresses, if need be.

By the way, AEON department stores in Kuala Lumpur do have a good selection of Plus size clothes, so do F.O.S. outlets and Reject Shop.

A Lesson on Hats

Fedoras are gaining in popularity here. In our tropical climate, any hat is a good bet when outdoors.

Wikipedia says: A fedora is a felt hat most commonly worn by men (but women wear it too nowadays).

The hat is typically creased lengthwise down the crown and "pinched" in the front on both sides. Fedoras can also be creased with teardrop crowns, diamond crowns, center dents, and others, and the positioning of pinches can vary. The typical crown height is 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters).

The brim is usually approximately 2.5 inches (6.3 centimeters) wide, but may be wider, can be left "raw edged" (left as cut), finished with a sewn overwelt or underwelt, or bound with a trim-ribbon.

The term fedora was in use as early as 1891. Its popularity soared, and eventually it eclipsed the similar-looking Homburg (explanation on this to follow).

Fedoras can be found in nearly any color, but black, grey, tan ("fawn"), and dark brown are the most popular. The fedora as a personal statement has made impacts on American and global culture: Indiana Jones popularized his fedora in the Indiana Jones franchise. In music, Michael Jackson frequently wore a fedora in public appearances, concerts and video clips.

A Homburg is a formal felt hat characterized by a single dent running down the center of the crown (called a "gutter crown"), a stiff brim shaped in a "kettle curl" and a bound edge trim.

The Homburg is made from stiff felt and has a grosgrain hatband and brim trim. The original Homburg was of slightly more generous proportions than the modern version.

Here's an image of Hugo Resinger holding a fashionable grey Homburg hat, 1907. Painting by Anders Zorn.

And now we come to Kangol Caps.

Kangol is a clothing company famous for its headwear. Founded by Jaques Spreiregen in 1938 in Cleator, Cumbria, England, Kangol produced hats for workers, golfers, and especially soldiers. They were the major beret suppliers to the armed forces during World War II. The name Kangol is derived from the K from silk, the ANG from angora, the OL from wool. Kangol products have graced the heads of the rich and famous, including the Beatles and Arnold Palmer, and later Princess Diana.

Here's a picture of Samuel L. Jackson wearing a Kangol cap/beret at the San Diego ComicCon 2008. As Jules Winnfield, he wore a Kangol upside down in the movie Pulp Fiction.

Source: Wikipedia

If I were looking for Briefcases for Men..

When I was at a bank card Rewards Fiesta the other day, I was very attracted to the stalls that were selling bags and they sure came in all brands, types and sizes. Interesting colour range too. No shocking pink for me, thank you very much.

If I were in the market for briefcases for men, I would be one happy shopper there at the Fiesta. But what did I buy in the end? You'll have to stay tuned to find out.

Year-end shopping (for Medical Scrubs?)

Coming to the end of the year, people look to buy certain items that they don't normally need other times. For instance, year-end is when parents go hunting for school uniforms for their school-going children.

I was wondering if it is time for people in the medical profession to be out looking to buy scrubs? I'm just guessing because of late, scrubs or medical scrubs have been one of the regular keywords on the blog.

I know that clothes, shoes, bags, accessories and such are my all-year-round purchases. Oops! Do you have anything you purchase specific times of the year? Christmas-shopping is one. What others?

Victoria Beckham shows her humorous side in cheeky Facebook photo

Have you ever experimented with taking fun or cheeky photographs? No? Here's an inspiration from Victoria Beckham, wife of famous footballer, David Beckham.

She posed for this cheeky photo which husband David posted on his Facebook page.

The fashion designer stands on a New York street - strategically distancing herself so she appears to cup David's nether regions in a huge advertisement on the side of a building behind her. Read more about She's got her hands on David's Goldenballs!

Image source: Dailymail

Harper Beckham - Daughter of David and Victoria Beckham

Cute as a button, the little one, that is. That's Harper Beckham with her mum, Victoria Beckham, at the mum's New York Fashion Week show last week. (Source: Dailymail)

Meanwhile, dad, 37-year-old soccer star David Beckham, is apparently ready to part with $162,230 (£100,000) to buy the Aston Martin the car that Daniel Craig drives in the James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.

Being a huge Bond fan, Becks has always wanted to own something classy from the films. However fellow footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is also after the motor and is bidding for it too.

The two-door V12 DBS coupe will be the top attraction at Christie’s charity auction on October 5.

David Beckham's car collection is said to include Cadillacs, Porsches, Range Rovers, Bentleys and a Hummer. More..

Prince William and Kate on Far East tour

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, are on a tour of the Far East as representatives of Queen Elizabeth II in conjunction with the celebration of her Diamond Jubilee. Malaysia is included in the itinerary. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at KL International Airport on Thursday, Sep 13, to begin their three-day official visit in the city.

Malaysia was their second destination after Singapore in their 9-day tour of the Far East and South Pacific. Let's trace their footsteps a little to see the activities they have been involved in..

Will and Kate on their way to Seri Perdana for lunch with the Prime Minister and his wife after arriving at KLIA - Source

Prince William and his wife Catherine pose with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor at Seri Perdana - Source

The royal couple later visited Hospis Malaysia, a charitable organisation which offers professional palliative care to patients suffering from life-limited illnesses, and received a warm welcome from residents and children from a nearby kindergarten.

School children waiting for the arrival of Prince William and his wife Catherine outside Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur Thursday - Source

Prince William and Catherine unveiling a plaque at Hospis Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur - Source

The Duchess of Cambridge shares a light moment with a boy and a woman - Source

In the evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had an audience with the King and Queen, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah and attended a royal banquet at Istana Negara.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pose for a photograph with Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, Queen Haminah Hamidun, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and wife Rosmah Mansor at the palace in Kuala Lumpur - Source
Included in the royal couple's itinerary was a visit to the Kuala Lumpur City Centre and in Sabah, the Danum Valley, a primary tropical rainforest in Sabah. They left for the Solomon Islands on Sunday (yesterday).

School children waiting to welcome the arrival of Prince William and Kate Middleton during their 'cultural walkabout' at KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur on Friday. The iconic Petronas Twin Towers in the background. - 14 September, 2012 - Source

Wonderful weather for a walkabout in the KLCC Park. Pretty flowers for a pretty lady..

Prince William and Catherine Middleton making their way to the Assyakirin Mosque during the royal couple's walkabout at KLCC Park on Friday

Respectful: Prince William and his wife Kate take their shoes off - Source

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, giving a speech during a business luncheon hosted by the British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Friday. - Reuters - 14 September, 2012 - Source

Brave face: The Duchess of Cambridge smiled her way through a tea party at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur despite the news that a French magazine has published topless pictures of her on holiday - Source

Grim faced: With lips pursed, the Royal pair head down the red carpet towards a waiting Boeing 737-800 jet at Kuala lumpur's airport taking them to their next stop, Sabah, East Malaysia.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, wear the beaded jewellery Pinakol, synonymous with the Rungus ethnic culture, on their arrival at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Beach Resort in Kota Kinabalu for a two-day visit to Sabah. NORMIMIE DIUN/The Star

The royal couple visited a rainforest in Borneo and enjoyed the high life - by being hoisted up a 130ft rainforest tree by ropes and walking along a 300-metre long canopy bridge.

Kate joked: 'I'm going to go "whee" and fly the way up.'

William and Kate toured the Danum Valley research centre in Sabah, one of the two States that make up the Malaysian part of Borneo. More: Dailymail - including a video

After lunch, much to their delight, they were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of an Orang-Utan family, a mother, father and their baby, while with a guide from the lodge.

An Orang-Utan seen near the tree William and Kate were hoisted up by forest conservationists

The couple have vowed not to let the furore over a magazine's decision to publish topless pictures of the Duchess derail their nine-day Diamond Jubilee tour of South East Asia and the South Pacific.

The say they are determined to press ahead with their high profile visit.

A source close to William and Kate, said they felt intense anger and disappointment at what had happened but believed very strongly that the tour was far too important to British interests abroad to be allowed to suffer.

'The Duke and Duchess are hugely disappointed by what has happened but both feel very strongly that it should be business as usual,' the source said.

'They feel it has been a great success so far and have thoroughly enjoyed the places they have visited and the people they have met.

The couple launched a legal action in the French courts against Closer magazine for what they described as a 'grotesque' and 'unjustifiable' breach of their privacy.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, concluded their four-day visit to Malaysia Sunday.

They were given a traditional red carpet send-off at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport at about 7am. Next stop: the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu.

On to Solomon Islands: Kate is crowned an Island Princess as she wears decorative headpiece given by well-wishers during village visit in South Pacific

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