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<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAshley Lau is wearing Premiere Iconic Chain Double Row Watch.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWhat would you tell the younger version of yourself who was just beginning to find her sound?<\/h2>\n\n
Ashley<\/p>\n\n
: I used to think I had to stick to one style to find my sound, but honestly, I love many different kinds of music. I think that\u2019s what makes me, me. You don\u2019t always have to fit into a box. Just enjoy the process and trust yourself.<\/p>\n\n
Who or what has given you the courage to trust your own rhythm?<\/h2>\n\n
Ashley<\/strong>: I think it comes from learning to be comfortable with who I am. I\u2019ve always liked doing things my own way, even when it doesn\u2019t make sense to others. And of course, the people who support me and come to my shows. Seeing people enjoy the music I love gives me the confidence to keep doing what I do.<\/p>\n Ashley<\/p>\n\n : It\u2019s hard to pick just one moment. But I think it would be one of those times when I travel to DJ, look at the crowd, and see everyone having fun. Sometimes I still can\u2019t believe it. It\u2019s something I never want to take for granted.<\/p>\n ANGEL<\/p>\n\n : It started when I was about 17 or 18. I remember girls would contact me on social media for makeup advice, beauty tips, and fashion ideas. That\u2019s when I realised that even the small things I shared could inspire other women to feel more confident, embrace their uniqueness, and love themselves more.<\/p>\n\n ANGEL<\/strong>: I started my career at 18, and since it was my first job, I honestly didn\u2019t know much about the creative industry back then. But looking back over the past 7 years, I\u2019ve definitely seen Malaysia\u2019s creative industry grow. There are many more chances, recognition, and roles for women today, whether as artists, actresses, DJs, or business owners. It\u2019s inspiring to see more Malaysian women breaking limits, stepping into the spotlight, and making a name for themselves.<\/p>\n ANGEL<\/strong>: Having started my own journey at 18, I know how hard it can be to find your own way, especially when you\u2019re still figuring things out. So I honestly think it\u2019s inspiring to see younger women confidently making their own paths and chasing their dreams. I love seeing this new generation of women being brave, embracing their uniqueness, and not being afraid to leave their comfort zones. It\u2019s a beautiful reminder of how far we\u2019ve come and how much more we can achieve when we keep supporting each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over an intimate Chanel luncheon, Malaysian DJ Ashley Lau and artist ANGEL reflect on finding their sound, trusting their instincts, and the quiet power of women lifting one another up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":93,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","bz_kicker":"","bz_opener":"split","bz_photographer":"","bz_hero_caption":"","bz_hero_credit":"","bz_hero_clip":0,"bz_inset":88,"bz_tile_image":0,"bz_clip":0,"bz_tile_dek":"","bz_reading_time":"","bz_duration":"","bz_feature_small":0,"bz_feature_medium":0,"bz_feature_quote":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"bz_slot":[],"class_list":["post-87","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1552,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions\/1552"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/93"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=87"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=87"},{"taxonomy":"bz_slot","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preview.itp.luxury\/baz-my-1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bz_slot?post=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Chanel\"](\"https:\/\/itpbaz.kinsta.cloud\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/JTM03988.jpg\")
<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nIf you could preserve one moment from your creative journey in time, which moment would it be, and why?<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tWhat was the first moment you realised that what you were doing could inspire other women to follow?<\/h2>\n\n
Having started your career at a young age and been part of one of Malaysia\u2019s early girl groups, how do you think the landscape has changed for women in Malaysia\u2019s creative industries?<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWhat does it mean to you to see younger women creating their own paths today?<\/h2>\n\n