The Star's Life Inspired magazine is now brighter, better, and more energised with an all-new look.

From horology to fine dining, we bring you the latest on luxury and lifestyle after the second Sunday of the month. Behind every sweeping train and glittering runway moment stands the woman who keeps the rhythm of one of Malaysia’s most recognisable couture houses.

As chief operating officer of Rizman Ruzaini, Nurida Suraya moves seamlessly between production schedules and parent-teacher evenings, supplier negotiations and fashion week front rows – revealing in our exclusive interview what it truly takes to sustain glamour beyond the spotlight.

While designers command the stage, she is, as she shares, “deeply embedded in the logistics and operations”, ensuring creativity is not only breathtaking but scalable and sustainable. Yet this month, her reflections turn inward. Ramadan, she tells us, is her annual spiritual reset – a season of gratitude and quiet recalibration, even as it marks one of the brand’s busiest periods.

Raya, meanwhile, is about home: salam raya with elders, teaching her daughters the meaning behind the celebration, and cherishing the simple joy of a new baju kurung.

In this issue, discover the discipline, faith and family rituals anchoring the woman behind the maison.

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