Monday, July 28, 2014
RAMBLE: Cara Melayu - keep it simple or boom?
As we headed our way to High Frequency Cafe, located at the heart of Gadong, we noticed that we're actually breaking the tradition of final night of raya. During the night of last puasa , Bruneians usually rearrange their funitures and clean up their houses, but in our case, our families have done everything two days ago and left us nothing to do. So, Kharney & I decided to have a late supper and catch up - on one of the most vital issues faced by Bruneian' minahs. (Or some might call them - members) & that is...
"The Evolution of Cara Melayu"
Cara Melayu has always been there since like ages ago and it is nice to keep it as it is. Some have gone through this phase and soon realized that sometimes some things need to K.I.S.S - keep it simple, stupid! As we can see nowadays, designers make their own version of cara melayu and i have to say its impressive and unique. But what i dont understand is that some people tried to copy and make their own version of it. It may look good in pictures but honey, dont try to fool yourselves. I know how it feels to actually feel like you are rocking something you're proud of. Been there. Done that. I remember i went to a Gala Night in 2008, wearing a gold blazer. That gold blazer was beyond peopkes expectation. Sometimes you think you hit them with a boom but unfortunately, it wasnt as boom as you thought. So u need a good friend with a good fashion eye. Thats why i have Kharney.
Kharney is a good friend of mine, with a cute sense of personalities & a common fashion sense. Why common, one might wonder. Its because that he can either go big or go mellow on his choice of clothing. With the right timing & event, he knows how to nail it. I asked him what was his thoughts on this matter. He simply said "a lil bit of zas wouldnt hurt but trying to actually think its a masterpiece is a total crap". He also added "changing what seems to be monumental can actually ruining it." I love how creative one can be but always remember this saying;
Simplicity is the utmost.
- Paris Hilton.
Even paris hilton knows that sometimes less is more.
(Let me have a quick review on High Frequency. Teehee. I love everything about that place. It has the ambience of the series i like to watch back in the days; its called "Friends". That place just reminds me of Central Perk. I have to say it is very cosy and its interior is very coffee shopish (wow... very descriptive, pe). It IS a coffee shop. Unlike any other coffee shop, HF is very quiet, even when there is a lot of people.
Secondly, the food at HF is ahmazing especially its grilled chicken caesar salad and its Seafood Angel Hair. I'd recommend these two but its portions are just too small for me (but that didnt stop me from ordering). For the drinks,i love to order the Apple Struedel Pistachio tea, although i'm a coffee person. It has a taste of calm & serenity with a twist of bliss in it. Haha.
The service is great and the waiters/resses are very helpful. When i'm there, I like to Imagine myself being Audrey Hepburn, sipping tea and flipping through the magazines. Oh, how posh.
Ambience: 5/5
Food: 4/5
Drinks: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Thanks. That is all.
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