Let Scarlet

Been wanting a bralet so bad...now that I have it, I'm confused on how I should wear it...;p

Topshop bralet, Bloop blazer, Zara shirt, Mphosis skirt, Uniqlo tights, unbranded chain, Steve Madden heels

*Street image from here

Man On A Picnic

Sooooooo i don't know what actually happened but I ended up being a judge for HIMSI Binus's Halloweeneuphoria "Halloween On Catwalk" costume competition hahah...:D


Now...the judge herself should also dress up, don't you think? ;p I've never really been to a Halloween party or event, but I do know that most of the time people would wear costumes that resemble certain scary characters, superheroes, or 'it' celebrities...so I thought...rather than going 'obvious', why not go 'conceptual' hehehhe...

I present you..."Man On A Picnic"...:)

I made my costume just the night before, and everything cost me less than Rp. 50.000 (or US$ 5) hahah...was fun making it!

So yeah...there you go...:D

Beads & Fabrics & Rattan

I took some time to visit Indocraft 2010, an exhibition where artisans from all over Indonesia gather & sell unique locally-made handicrafts, at JCC today...there wasn't anything that I really liked, except for these G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S wedges from Nusa Tenggara Timur which I spotted just when I was about to leave the place..woah!


Gorgeous.

:)

Ocean Sunset

Zara blazer, unbranded shirt, various necklaces from Bali, Retail Therapy wedges

*Sunset image from here

Featured: The Jakarta Globe

Oh wow...thank you sooooo much for including my blog in the article! :)


Read the full article here...:)

*Note: It's supposed to be 2007, not 1997...;p

That Pink One

Modified my shirt...:)


PS: This is getting bad...the flood, the earthquake, the volcano eruption. I pray for everyone to keep strong, cautious, alert, and most importantly, safe and sound. Keep praying and reciting inside your heart, and always monitor your family members and friends. God bless us all.

The Foundation Of It All

I gotta be honest that I’m not really a make-up person, so the only make-up products I use would be those which are very basic. Nevertheless, I am very happy to receive these True Match products from L'Oréal …thank you so much! :)

For those of you who haven’t heard, True Match is a dedicated variant customized to truly match our Asian skin texture and tone. My tip: search for the color that matches your neck instead of face. That is because most of us Asians have different shades between the face and neck, and that's where the foundation comes to play - to even it out.


Above is a 1) liquid foundation, 2) two-way cake foundation, and 3) loose powder with minerals. I think I’ll just be using the liquid foundation & loose powder. Mom has taken the two-way cake foundation anyway hehehehe…here’s my attempt of using the two products in the manner that I usually conduct on a daily basis…;D

(Song: "Dancing With Myself" - Nouvelle Vague)

Verdict: I find the foundation light with a runny texture, able to blend easily and cover some of my dark spots naturally. And it doesn’t give you that crack effect I really hate. Phewh! Loose powder is nice too, feels light to the skin hence perfect for everyday wear...I like it! :)

Water Color Me

A cute illustration by Manu...thank you so much, dear! :)

Escape

I feel so sad knowing that many people are still stuck in the terrible traffic jam right now...hang tight, guys! Listen to some nice music and read prayers inside your heart...

Anyway, just received this dress from Nefertiti....loving the details on the sleeves! :)

Nefertiti grey dress & chain-like necklace, Increamnia rings, Riotous head piece, Topshop socks, La Redoute boots

Quote of the Day

"Your heart always knows the truth. It's the mind that likes to play tricks on you."

- Diana Rikasari -

The Other Red Guys

Spent my weekend watching 2 movies...RED and The Other Guys. Though I was more interested in RED, I turned up enjoying the latter better...:)

I wore this lovely lovely lovely zebra-print shirt from the adorable and super-talented Sonia Eryka today...thank you so much, dear! Do visit her online shop here.

Riotous zebra-print shirt, Diana Rikasari for Bloop Endorse faux leather shorts, Padini belt, unbranded tights, Athaya oxford shoes

Aaaaaanyway, I also got interviewed by MNC TV this morning hehehe...basically revolving around my blogging activity...thanks, Annisa! :)


Good night, everyone..sweet dreams...:)

Five For All

Today was sooooooo fun and exciting...glad to be a part of this event...:) Thank you so much to all of you who took the time to drop by and or shop...it was fun to meet all of you! :)

Allure batik kebaya, Zara stripe shirt, custom made shorts, unbranded flower brooch, Uniqlo tights, Kloom sandals

My special thanks to Intan for helping me out throughout the whole day...we should do this more often! Hehehhe....;p

PS: A short video of the event courtesy of the lovely Michelle of Glisters & Blisters....thanks, love!! :)

Me.

Letting Go.

When I was in my second year of university, dad gifted me a very nice, sleek-looking laptop. It was my very own, unlike my other gadgets that were usually used ones, handed down from my brother. I loved it like anything. It was my life, a world where I would spend hours storing photos, editing them, developing artworks, doing my homeworks, browsing the internet and listening to music from. My life was in a digital thin box.

Until i was mugged. A group of people banged my car window, and took my laptop with force. My life suddenly disappeared. My memories were gone. And my artworks, my assignments, my music database. Gone. I didn’t have a pen drive at that time, neither did I have an external hard disk. My life didn’t have any back-up.

It took me a while. But I learned. To let go. That anything I have lost, is not lost in value. Photos can rejuvenate long gone memories, but without them, I am forced to appreciate each memories in my head and in my heart. And perhaps that increases the value.

And I learned that life needs a back-up plan. To be prepared for anything unexpected, to be ready to fall deep or jump high.

Photos mean a lot to me, but I can always take new ones. Although nothing can replace the gone, I must learn to let go to enjoy the present and embrace the future.


Moving Forward.

And so I graduated. And I had a new laptop after all. I took extra care of it this time, ensuring that I do not fall into the same hole again. With my laptop, I made a lot of CVs. I used it to browse job vacancies, conduct research on company backgrounds, email them my interest, until accepting my first job offer.

My laptop accompanied me in achieving so many things in life. It took me to my first job as a market researcher, and it even took me to become a blogger. My laptop supported my 2 worlds, and I think it was happy to see me getting out the best from both. During the day, I would be browsing business news and developing charts. In the night, I would be doing a fashion post and uploading photos of my day.

Until I realized that I got carried away. With the common perception. With the sexiness of having 2 worlds. I was always afraid to admit that I love fashion, stuck in the thought that I would look smarter if I was drowned in statistical figures and chart readings. I was afraid that fashion would hurt my academical achievements and degrees, that I would appear from smart to less smart. Being and looking smart was something. And it got me wrong.

It took me a while. But I learned. To let go of unjustified perceptions, and to acknowledge the word ‘passion’. What was I doing? It has been there all the time, but it took me years to realize that ‘doing business’ is my passion. Business in the creative industry. I have been feeding my pride and people’s expectations, that success is defined by having a great career in a multinational company. But was that really it? Is it even correct?

I learned that feeding expectation is the mother of frustration. We are who we are. And there is nothing to prove to anyone.

Success means a lot to me. And for me, success is that stage of having no regrets when I die, because I know I was not wasting time with my life. That I had done what I loved, and that being happy for doing what I love has made other people happy as well.


Dear laptop,

I have learned both to let go, and to move on. And after months of thinking, I decided that it’s time for me to let go of what I had and what it had to offer, and move forward on exploring my passion. I resigned. I finally gained the courage to let go of my career, and take a new, big step towards being genuinely happy. I love fashion, and I will accept that fact wholeheartedly. I reject any perception that says office workers in suits are smarter than those doing business in t-shirts. Both are equally smart, as long as they rock their worlds respectively. Starting now, I am no longer an employee, but an entrepreneur in the fashion sphere. Wish me luck.

:)

Heard It On The Radio

Promoted tomorrow's event on Cosmopolitan FM this morning with Erika from Mazee, Bertrand Antolin & Potenzio band...see you guys, tomorrow!! :)

Atmosphere blazer, Cotton Ink tank top, Mphosis skirt, Topshop tights, CS.NC Bijoux necklace, Khaloong owl ring, Kloom sandals