This Stunning Photoshoot Celebrates Malaysian Women in Sarees

Tini Design House, an event planner, executed an unique photoshoot in conjunction with International Women’s Day this year. Six women were featured in this shoot, in addition to a team of experts who worked on their look.

Among the many who have worked on this shoot are stylist Yogash, makeup artist Jaynita Ashok, copywriter Deborah Joy Peter, photographer Studio 27, saree drapist Thivyan and Imeldaa Murugan.

The team chose an interesting theme for the shoot, Forged In Toughness. The theme is said to underscore the role each woman plays on a daily basis to challenge stereotypes, fight bias and collectively create a world with broader opportunities for all.

Check out the stunning results of this photoshoot.

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First photo shoot done right. Thank you @tinidesignhouse & @lionesswithamane for this opportunity. Happy women’s day to all hustling ladies out there. Step out of your comfort zone and you will see yourself shining once again. . . #breakingstereotypes #nopainnogain #happywomensday #steppingoutofmycomfortzone Posted @withregram • @tinidesignhouse 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐢 | 𝐊𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐔𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐚 Bodybuilder and Doctor 𝐃𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬. 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬. 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥-𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝. Bodybuilding has unleashed my true potential and lifted my confidence to a level that allows me to positively impact others and lead by example. My targeted regimen demands patience, panache, and persistence. Whenever I hit a wall, I take a knee and realign my efforts so that my sights are set once more on my goals. When my husband—who himself has been in the arena for nine years now—introduced me to the sport, I took the intensity in my stride and blossomed. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧. 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫. While a doctor by profession, I have always had a deep affinity for athletics. Just a few years ago, I trained extensively for my first ever marathon. It was then that I realised fitness was a welcome distraction I would turn into a core pursuit. My then struggle was diet. In a bid to tackle this hurdle, I adopted a healthier lifestyle and haven't looked back since. As an avid multitasker, effectiveness and physical upkeep are rule-of-thumb. Consequently, I make room for growth. Milestones: 9th Place | IFFB Pro League Qualifiers (Men of Steel 2019); Bikini under 164cm Model: @darsh.t Concept & Ideas: @TiniDesignHouse Coordinating : @simhisagrahas Styling : @yogashyogg Photographer : @studio27 Copywriter : @djoypeter Make up artist: @janita_ashok Saree : @gflounge.clothing Saree Drapist : @thivyan0125 Jewellery : @yashapalace #tinidesignhouse #forgedintoughness #styledbyyogash #studio27 #simplicityisbeauty #happyinternationalwomansday #womansday #womansday2020 #conceptualshoot #leanmuscle #bikiniathlete #malaysianwomanbodybuilder #conceptualphotograp

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𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐚 𝐍𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢 | 𝐏𝐋𝐁𝐒 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 Race Walker / Long Distance Runner and Physician 𝐄𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜. 𝐔𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝. Athletics has been a prominent part of me since the age of ten. My mother is my foremost inspiration. Her masterful juggling across vocation, home, and sport inspired me to excel on the academic and extracurricular fronts. Choosing to follow in her footsteps, and knowing full well that emulation at this level was a tall order indeed, I set right to work. I categorically believe that sports, as a weapon of acceleration, can be a launchpad for success if harnessed correctly. 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐯𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫. 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫. This sacred trajectory has instilled in me discipline, diligence, and determination so I am always pushing the envelope on achievement. My family, coach, and friends are my ultimate backers. Being an athlete has opened doors for me to include valuable travel and networking. Wearing the hats of doctor, runner, and more is no easy feat, but my feminine fierceness has transformed me into a force of nature. I have discovered that I need only trust myself and dare to dream. Milestones: MSSM, MASUM, MAKSAK Model: @vithiaa Concept & Ideas: @TiniDesignHouse Coordinating : @Simhisagrahas Styling : @yogashyogg Photographer : @studio27kl Copywriter : @djoypeter Make up artist: @glamstyling.beyond Saree : @gflounge.clothing Saree Drapist : @thivyan0125_ Jewellery : @yashapalace #tinidesignhouse #forgedintoughness #styledbyyogash #studio27 #simplicityisbeauty #happyinternationalwomansday #womansday #womansday2020 #conceptualshoot #racewalker #womanracewalker #malaysianracewomanwalker #malaysianwomanwalker #womanlongdistancerunner #conceptualphotography

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𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐫𝐢𝐥 Malaysian Gymnastics Federation RG Coach and Secretary General 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭. 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝. 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞-𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝. Rhythmic gymnastics is by no stretch of the imagination for the faint of heart. Having pursued it as my most devoted undertaking for several decades now, I look back on the journey traversed and am often rendered speechless. Though a daunting trail lined with an intense outpouring of blood, sweat, and tears, it has been the ultimate labour of love for me. An illustrious space steeped in prestige, I am proud of the sheer drive and distinction mustered by self to get here. 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐫. 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫. The nineteen years I have invested as a coach are indicative of the depth of my commitment in transforming this once monumental ambition into stark reality. In 2018, the greatest honour of my painstaking career was presented to me when I snagged the award for Best Coach. As secretary general for the Malaysian Gymnastics Federation, my primary aim is to develop as well as improve the standard of the sport nationwide and further boost its appeal amongst athletes. Milestones: SPKK A Certificate, Level 2 National Judge Certificate, Level 3 Sports Science Certificate Model: @afritanasril Concept & Ideas: @TiniDesignHouse Coordinating : @Simhisagrahas Styling :@yogashyogg Photographer : @studio27kl Copywriter : @djoypeter Make up artist: @jaynita_ashok Saree : @gflounge.clothing Saree Drapist : @thivyan0125_ Jewellery : @yashapalace #tinidesignhouse #forgedintoughness #styledbyyogash #studio27 #simplicityisbeauty #happyinternationalwomansday #womansday #womansday2020 #conceptualshoot #teammas #malaysiangymnasticsfederation #malaysiangymnastic #womangymnastic #gymnasticcoach #malaysiancoach #teammalaysia #conceptualphotography #gymdaystudio #gimramamalaysia #gimrama

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𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐉. 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦 | 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 Amateur Golfer and Entrepreneur 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥. 𝐈𝐫𝐨𝐧-𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝. In the thirty-one years I have lived and breathed, my mantra has been what my father impressed upon me as a child—that obstacles are a stepping stone to outsmarting defeat. Whether hustling to get the job done or teeing off to terrific, my unique brand of excellence, as evidenced by my disruptor-style leadership, translates to breaking the glass ceiling. I challenge the status quo, hit the ground running, and fight for my day in the sun because winning is where I dominate. 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫. Sports, martial arts, startup, artistry, interiors: I do all of these and more. Why confine ourselves to boxes when variety is the spice of life? I may possess the youthful exuberance of a millennial but one would be remiss to mistake my zest for misplaced enthusiasm. A seasoned creative, taekwondo black-belter, interiors curator, golfing aficionado, coach, female empowerment advocate, and woman of agency, I celebrate the freedom of choice, voice, and action. No regrets. Milestones: MSSKL, MSSM, SUKMA, MASUM, Malaysian ladies golf tournaments Model: @TiniDesignHouse / Kartini Concept & Ideas: @TiniDesignHouse Coordinating : @simhisagrahas Styling : @yogashyogg Photographer : @studio27kl Copywriter : @djoypeter Make up artist: @annabel_mua Saree Drapist : @thivyan0125_ #tinidesignhouse #forgedintoughness #styledbyyogash #studio27 #simplicityisbeauty #happyinternationalwomansday #womansday #womansday2020 #conceptualshoot #conceptualphotography #womangolf #malaysianwomangolf #eventstylist #malaysianeventstylist #graphicdesigner #graphicdesignermalaysia #certifiedgraphicdesigner #adobe #illustratorteaching

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Kudos to the team behind this brilliant photoshoot!