Star Style: Kardashian fan Munah Bagharib
Social media star confesses to watching the Kardashians every day of her life
Local social media star Munah Bagharib's most enduring image online is that of a minah and a makcik (girl and auntie respectively, in Malay).
These two characters may be polar opposites, but she and her MunahHirziOfficial partner Hirzi Zulkiflie took them on with aplomb.
But who is the real Munah?
In person, the 26-year-old Fly Entertainment artist is bubbly, friendly and speaks faster than most people. She is prone to squeals of laughter and self-deprecating humour.
In other words, a joy to be around.
That was evident when she was asked about her one big love, the Kardashians.
"I'm not obsessed with them. I just watch them every day of my life."
Munah is such a fangirl she went to Los Angeles to see the reality TV stars under the pretext of visiting Hirzi, who was interning there for three months last year.
And she has a favourite, Khloe.
"She's the real-est of the Kardashians. She needs to be more popular."
Munah also confessed to having a shoe addiction, saying: "I was a huge shoe junkie three years ago. I'd be buying shoes every week! And some horror buys did arise from that phase.
"I remember I was into those ballerina heels for a while, so each time I saw a pair on the shelf, I'd buy it."
She insists she has curbed the addiction and is now a "cautious shopper".
"I'm very particular about what I buy and what I think I need. So I will look and browse, then pick it up again and look. And then introspect on life and make a decision.
"So can you imagine how many hours of shoe shopping a week I was on a few years back?"
SENTIMENTAL MUNAH
The skirt, bought from the Kardashians' boutique DASH on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, is understandably precious to Munah. It set her back US$235 (S$310), but it she feels it was money well spent.
"I was so happy to enter the shop. I was in there for an hour or two, just browsing and looking and hoping to see the Kardashians.
"The salesgirl became suspicious and when I told her why I was there, they let me leave a note for them.
"I wrote 'I love you Khloe'. I hope she read that!"
Top: Bershka
Skirt: Bought at Dash (owned by the Kardasian sisters)
Heels: Bought online
REAL MUNAH
If you bump into Munah when she's not filming, this is what she'll be wearing.
Her Miss Selfridge dress and Charles & Keith scandals are her usual go-to look.
"If it's casual and basic and I can get it really cheap, I'll get it really cheap."
Munah says she is not worried about how she looks.
"No one ever said anything about me and what I wear.
"I like to dress up, but for myself. And if I'm lazy to, who cares?"
Dress: Miss Selfridge
Sandals: Charles & Keith
GLAM MUNAH
Munah says she has nothing for a glamorous night out, so she bought this outfit from online retailer ASOS.
"I didn't want to go with bling and shiny, so this was great for me.
"My ideal is something elegant and classy. Fancy, but subtly fancy."
And her Pedro heels came to her in a dream five years ago.
"I saw the shoes and thought the price ($129) was not worth it. But for two nights, I had dreams of the shoes, so I knew I had to get it."
Outfit: ASOS
Shoes: Pedro
OUTRAGEOUS MUNAH
She was given this outfit by local fashion retailer Love, Bonito last year.
"They invited me to the opening of their pop-up store in Kuala Lumpur and dressed us for it."
For her, this is outrageous because it is a jumpsuit, a style she has never worn and a colour combination she has never tried.
"I am so short, I thought I could never pull off a jumpsuit. But I felt comfortable in this.
"I am open to experimenting, but I needed a while to get used to the colour combination."
Outfit: Love, Bonito
Shoes: Bought online
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