I shared the upset incident with Leroy last night.
I don’t think I have ever met someone who is so immature and has no respect for others, except herself. Well, this person doesn't respect her superior, taking her boss as if is invisible. I don’t care if she has resigned, but work is work, a job is a job. And she doesn't have my respect for her too.
I waited for her the whole of yesterday to do her hand over to me. But, she was just kept herself busy in the studio, coloring colleagues’ hair! I’ve booked her weeks ago but she was ignorant about it. Irresponsible!
At night, I was playing with my phone and went through my BBM list. Oh, she has removed me off her list! Hmm…So funny.
I asked myself, I asked Leroy, what did I do wrong that I receive such treatment? I care and concern for her as my staff, but she just seemed to be not satisfied and going against me. Leroy told me that she might be jealous of me. Jealous? Of what?!
Just one more week and she will be gone. Out of my sight. I don’t have to face the ‘charcoal faced’ and irresponsible B*tch.
I will meet more people with a sense of responsibility and stewardship in the coming days; people who cherish my doings for them.
[Maybe I shouldn’t be a goodie two shoes person anymore.]
I wish her "all the best" with her sickening attitude in her future job.
For 25 years Shaper has been part of the most memorable shapes, symbols and legends on the world’s fashion stage. In conjunction with this 25 years anniversary celebration, Sebastian Professional unveiled the hair collection, Pharaohs of Form in collaboration with Sebastian Design Team- Marci Landgraf and Joshua Wagner, who are from North America along with Kenza Lum who is based in Malaysia.
The mystical Egyptian themed event was held at Empire Hotel’s ballroom, Subang Jaya. The event was attended by 200 stylists from the local hair industry (West Malaysia) and media partners.
The hairstyles were smooth curves and geometric angles, un-done bobs, strong fringes and beveled edges. Hair is shaped and re-shaped by the must- have selection of Sebastian hairsprays – Re-shaper for re-moldable versatility, Shaper Zero Gravity for lightness and Shaper Fierce for strong hold.
Day and time: Monday, 6am
Venue: Empire Hotel, Subang Jaya.
I was there. The sky was still dark; the weather was a bit chilly. Well, I didn’t have to be there that early, but my team was there to help the Guest Artists with the backstage work (hair preparation). So, I thought it was better for me to be present to support them.
Everything wasn’t as per my request – additional extension plugs, water, removing the sofa for more space and additional chairs for my top models. Sigh. I had to run around getting all of the required so that they can start work. In between, I had to go out to fetch my intern because she doesn’t have a car. She lives nearby but then it was early in the morning 7am, and it wasn’t exactly safe walking alone on the streets in that area.
With no sleep at all, I managed to keep myself awake but I was quite annoyed that everything, everyone was coming to me – the guest artists, the production house, the hotel manager. I waited and waited, for my boss to arrive.
I couldn’t wait for her to come to seek her advice on the poster truss. Finally, she arrived. I let her settled down and approached her. I told her the situation and the miscalculation I’ve made. She took a look at the ballroom with me and thought for awhile. She told me not to be so stressed because it is a small matter. The posters were shifted to another location in the room. I quickly made a phone call to get the supplier’s guys to come over and get it shifted.
Yes, I was very stressed up or tensed up that day. My intern was kind enough to offer me a bottle of Red Bull. I was fine, just that I was easily agitated when I felt that not many of them had the initiative to help out.
I didn’t get to sit down much. At 11.15am, I had to order packed lunch from the café in the mall and smuggled them up to the backstage for the crew. I had my colleague to help me with this smuggling job.
I hurried to change my clothes to a presentable set more the event. When it was almost 1.30pm, that was went the media was coming for the exclusive interview with the Marci, Joshua and Kenza. All 3 of them had a good chance to speak to the media on themselves, the Sebastian Pharaohs of Form collection and their inspiration.
Hmm…I would say I was quite in an –easy-to-blow up mood that day. One of my guy colleagues asked me if I was having my period. *Opps* I only started to smile when the media and guests started to arrive. Wow, I’ve never been so worn out before. Not in all of the previous events.
The show started quite on time. The story line was basically based on the transformation of ancient Egyptian era to the modern one. There were dancers dancing in sync with Michael Jackson’s Remember the Time MTV, models acted as slave and being pulled out for their punishment by having a haircut; and later the ambience slowly changed to the modern rock Egyptian era.
The Sebastian Professional Pharaohs of Form Collection begins
Second punishment is a haircut
Crowd taking photos of the models
I was still not quite myself until the event was totally over at 6.00pm. Guests started to leave, all of the suppliers started to clear up. My colleagues started to clear up the registration area and all of the backstage used stuff.
These are the only 2 photos I had on the event day. I totally didn’t get to see how was my makeup (done by the makeup artist) and hair (By Kenza’s team member) at all. I just told him to do a simple one for me – just so at least I don’t look pale and with messy hair.
Overall, it was a very tough experience. It would have been easier if other people had the initiative to help out and not just sitting around until I asked them for a helping hand.
I am surely glad that it is over and that particular person who influenced the others (on treating me differently) is leaving in a week’s time!
*Hands clapping loudly*
As I mentioned in my latest blog entry – that how I wished I have a clone of myself….It all started with…
I was busy with my Monday’s event. It was a Sebastian Professional new collection event. Even though I have been busy working on this project and putting everything on hold; I was extremely stressed up on the eve of the event day.
18th June, night.
I had to lead a group dinner with the North American artists – Marci Landgraf and Joshua Wagner. I picked them up from Empire Hotel and headed out for a Mexican dinner. It was great to meet them, the Artists. Marci is a little plastic (fake), but Joshua is a very nice and easy going person. He is a bit shy, but he is better than Marci, in terms of personality. Marci scanned me from head to toe and she could even see my ‘shattered nails' (it is called shattered because I applied OPI’s latest product called Shattered) in the dark yellow lights restaurant. I ended the night quite early with them because they just flew in from the States in the afternoon and I bet they were tired.
19th June, morning.
I had to be in the office at 7am. There were preparation work going on in our studio with the Marci and Joshua. Again, I was the driver to pick both of them up from the hotel to our office. It was a running around day. I had to baby sit them in the sense of taking care of their drinks and food. Marci in particular is very health conscious. She requested to have nuts and fruits for her snacks. My other colleagues were there to help them with the hair coloring of the models.
Betty Anne was here as well. She came in to brief the artists on the program rundown and who is doing what. Yes, Betty Anne is my production house who I liaise with. She is also my mama-san for the top models that we engaged.
Everyone started to leave at 12ish once all of the hair was colored and trimmed. My other colleague sent the artists back to the hotel while I stayed back to clear up the place. Sigh, me clearing up the place or shall I say mess? Hmm….I was quite disappointed. Where is the team work? Not everything and every time that I have to voice out seeking for help. Some people can just extend a helping hand anytime. But, NONE. Disappointed. Very. Who doesn't want to enjoy the weekend?
19th June,midnight
Empire Hotel. Was there for the set up. I didn’t have to worry about the production house’s side, but I was more worried on the poster with truss. The guys finally could start work at 1.30am. They placed the carpet underlay and we had to do a few rounds of adjustments before the truss were finally locked down. I was not quite comfortable about the placement and the size of the poster, but that is so far the best location. My heart was still not in peace. Kept on worrying how to tell my boss the next day.
Left at 3.30am and got home about 3.45am. I didn’t want to hit the bed, and instead I watched a DVD and waited for time to get ready. I knew if I were to sleep, I will feel even more tired. Waited for time, as I needed to hit to the hotel again at 6am.
Seemed like a one man show? No, it was just that I was the key contact person for almost everything.
I wished I had a clone so that this clone can help me executing and handling the thousand and one matters, just how I wanted it to be.
It was impromptu that we stepped into this restaurant for dinner. We didn't know what to eat and I suggested this place. From where we are sitting, I could see this beautiful night view. A suspension bridge litted up with lights.
...And another view - Sunway Hotel at night.
