“This year the inspiration is Italy! The traditional values of Sicily, the romance in Tuscany, the beauty of Venice, the stylish Milanese and of course the rich culture and life of Rome! These qualities infused with Italian 1950s "la dolce vita" scarlet with the Studio Jalan Ampas prima donnas in mind.” - Syomirizwa Gupta

Born Syomir Izwa Sen-Gupta, the designer completed his secondary education at a local vocational school, before receiving his Diploma in Women’s Wear at the renowned La Salle International Design School in Kuala Lumpur. Since then, the designer has come a long way (12 years to be exact) in paving a name for himself in the local fashion industry, and today is the creative director for the fashion powerhouse Syomirizwa Gupta.

What is on your ultimate Raya playlist?

• Sheila Majid “Hari Mulia”
• P Ramlee “Suara Takbir” 
• Saloma “Selamat Hari Raya”
• Hail Amir and Uji Rashid “Seloka Hari Raya”
• Anuar Zain and Elina “Suasana di Hari Raya”