FIVE YEARS AGO it was just a name & a dream 🥹 A business idea we had no clue about building, with just each other and a love of Southeast Asia to drive us forward.
Many ups and downs later, we’re still here. And the founding mission, the story behind the name, is still the same.
Come 2026, we are opening our second space in the heart of old KL. We cannot wait to share more, but please follow @thediaspace to come along on this journey.
Thank you for helping us make it to five years. Let’s go!!! 💪🏽
Cheap?!
Absolutely not. This is why we built Dia to change a damaging narrative around our home region, and why this business will always be our love letter to Southeast Asia 🌺
The Print Cover & BTS 🖤
The Dia co-founders are dressed in pieces from @masyadimansoor ‘s previous collection “Ataraxis,” which means an absence of stress or anxiety.
Alia also carries the Be Bag and Aisha holds the Watermelon Fan, both from Dia.
The Artisan Issue #PrestigeJune2024 is still on bookshelves, so please go & grab yourself a copy!
Editor: Tengku Zai @kuzai
Stylist: Weechee @weecheeism
Photographer: Chuan Looi @yipieyaya_studio
Writer: Colin Gomez @colinjgomez
Makeup: Khir Khalid @khirkhalid
Hair: Ckay Liow @ckay_liow
Stylist assistant: Natasha Tan natashatan__
Shot on location: YipieYaya Studio @yipieyaya_studio
Apparel: @masyadimansoor
Shoes: @onitsukatiger
Accessories: @diaguild
Dresses from 🇮🇩!
Part 3 is all about linen resortwear from Samara in breezy silhouettes and rich colours. Perfect for the tropics or summer holidays 😍
Available in-store or online, just tap the links in bio to shop. Earrings and bags are from Dia too :)
A month shaped by people making things with intention 💭
Malaysian fashion labels arriving with pieces to discover and bring home, familiar faces gathering again, and new conversations unfolding quietly throughout the space.
Expect thoughtful pieces, slow afternoons, and moments that invite you to linger a little longer than intended.
Love, in traditional style.
Archival images of traditional wedding attire from across Southeast Asia where the outfit details are so vibrant. How special it is to see how marriage was celebrated with such culture-specific garments across the region! The craftsmanship is just 🔥
A special kind of fashion history.
#traditionalwedding #fashionhistory #southeastasia
New brands, new energy.
From sun-soaked linen to bold, artist-led prints, these Indonesian labels are arriving at Dia this weekend.
8–10 May, Samara’s founders are in store. Link in bio for details and a complimentary activity 👀 Come by and spend some time with us!
Which brand are you drawn to?
#designinspiration #southeastasianstyle #slowfashion
From 🇮🇩 with love part ✌🏽
A new drop of Votum Heritage by Sebastian Gunawan and what it looks like in real life! The gold earrings are by one of our bestselling SG brands🇸🇬, Shang Vito.
All available at Dia. Visit us at BVII or shop online via the links in bio.
Luxury is listening.
Still processing that we were able to show all these performances at one resort in a single week. All Malaysian, many playing indigenous instruments, all coming together to celebrate the profound work by @thedataipledge 🌱
In an AI world, we can tell you that listening to these artists live, with the rainforest and sea on either side, was a true privilege. We can’t name another luxury resort that commits to this level 🥹 Ever grateful to @thedatailangkawi for trusting Dia with this.
Curators & connectors within Southeast Asia, since day one 🫶🏽
We are in Dia Guild at Bangsar Village II 🩷 Ready for you to shop in-stores now, KL girlies!
📍Dia Guild, Bangsar Village II, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
⏱️ Open 10AM to 10PM daily
Shop online at
Ceria Haus has her proper offline home - we’re now stocked at Dia Guild, Bangsar Village 2!
Come find our homeware pieces in-store- think ceramics and table accessories that make your morning feel like a moment! ☕️
📍Dia Guild, Bangsar Village 2
@diaguild@bangsarvillage
#ceramics #homeware #homedecormalaysia #homeliving #homedecor
Silk & Plum — in person, for the first time.
Join us in the heart of Kuala Lumpur for our very first 7-day Pop-Up at @thediaspace , located in Medan Pasar.
Our Opening Hours:
25 April: 10am - 2pm
26 April - 3 May: 10am - 6pm
(We’re closed on 27 & 28 April)
Feel the fabrics, see the pieces up close, and try them on in a setting that reflects the world they were designed for. A blend of old & new — Duality, at its finest.
Here, you’ll find our entire first collection produced in limited quantities, as part of a small and intentional beginning. Set within the city’s heritage buildings, this is also a chance to explore the area, grab an afternoon cup of coffee downstairs, and discover matching accessories from other @diaguild curated vendors.
Our founder, Alyia will be there throughout the week, offering a more personal experience of the brand — from walking you through the collection to helping you select pieces that feel right for you.
We’re so excited to meet you IRL. Tell us which piece is in your wishlist in the comments below! ✨
