Two And A Half Cents

I really don't like TV shows that focus on low-income families and treat these families as somewhat entertainment-commodities. One of said shows would be "Jika Aku Menjadi". In this show, a guest star (usually a female) is required to live and work with a low-income family for a couple of days, and in between, she would cry and tell the viewers how sad she is to see how much this family "suffer" and struggle on a daily basis, and that she should be more thankful to God for having a better life than them. That boils me.



You see, doing such is no different than walking down the street and approach a random hawker and say, "oh my, your life is so tough. Thank God I have a better life". No matter how "poor" someone is or some people are, we should never belittle their status. I mean, seriously, you cry in front of someone you consider poor, because you're sad that he or she is so poor? Imagine how the poor person would feel. He/she will feel poorer, because someone is making it clearer for him/her that he/she is extremely poor.



I remember a guest star of the TV show giving her comments which more or less sounded like this: "I'm so sad, (cries), because he works so hard (cries), and it's so lonely here (cries). This man works every day picking up tree sticks and gets only Rp.10.000 a day, while I can spend so much for a single lunch (cries). There's no entertainment here, no shops, nothing. I always complain back in the city, while in fact there's so much entertainment there. We have cinemas, malls (cries). I can't imagine living his life".



And how does saying such a thing make that man feel any good?



Wouldn't it be much nicer if we actually made him feel better instead of poorer? Why do we need to emphasize on things he (currently) doesn't have and point out in front of his face that his life is "so poor"? Instead, we should appreciate his hard work whatever his "job" is, no matter how much he earns. We should remind him of how lucky he is, because he is given such good health and strength. We should tell him how much we envy his simple, humble life in the village, because life in the city is full of complexities. We should provide him the faith that he can make a betterment in life if he works harder. We should support him to never feel disheartened, for life, no matter what, works in many different ways. And we guide him with whatever knowledge or information we have, so he can be inspired. If this is done, then providing him (and his family) some cash at the end of the show as a capital for him to start a (better) job would be more relevant.



Helping people is not supposed to be done only by (giving) money. But by (giving) moral support. And respect.

Light & Happy

Me: "Remember? You used to jump up and down when you're happy.."

Him: "Hmmmm that was when I was light."

Unbranded dress & socks & sunglasses, custom made skirt, mom's belt, D-I-Y necklace, gifted scarf, Up wedges

Him & Transformers 3

"I don't care. You have to write in your blog that Transformers is the best movie in the world. If not, I'll hack into your account and write it myself. I really think they actually exist, you know?"

- S -

Tassel & Hansel

Me: "Dad, check out this necklace I just made myself."
Dad: "Hmmm...weird."

Basically threads & beads

Tassel & Gretel

No matter how difficult, fight if it's for the good. Stay positive! :)

Motel blazer, Topshop lace top, Hollister pink shirt, unbranded skirt & heels, D-I-Y tassels

Fashion Lesson. BOHEMIAN STYLE AND FASHION

BOHO-style is romantic, somewhat slipshod and relaxed. A girl dressed in BOHO style is independent, unprejudiced and always goes ahead without fear.
But how to achieve a boho-chic look? If you are interested in womens boho today here are a couple of tips how to have glamorous and bohemian look.

You're going to need to have a great pair of high boho heels to complete your boho look. The boho necklace is another thing that you can choose to be bold with. A necklace is too attention-getting so you need to ramp up the quality with a piece like this. You'll want to go for a large, bold necklace that really makes a statement.
The hat can give your wardrobe a hint of your bohemian style even when you aren't wearing a lot of the other pieces in your collection.

You will need a boho maxi dress to complete your full look. This is a long dress that's printed in the bohemian style. You'll want to keep the rest of your look fairly simple when wearing this piece because it makes a full statement all on its own. A little necklace will be enough to compliment this dress. It's worth buying a boho maxi dress that has a good fit and is made of a durable material so that you can wear it again and again. Again braids!Braids always look fashionable, chic and stylish.

The other dress that you will need is a boho mini dress. It's fine to get a laced dress as well. In fact, a great laced boho mini dress with a pair of sexy boho boots is a terrific outfit for the stylish woman. A lacy cloak on this dress hints at the boho style. This allows you to really play it up with the boho accessories if you want to and to show off your great boho heels without over-doing the look.

The stylish boho woman is going to need to be smart about choosing a handbag that compliments her bohemian style. What you don't want to do here is to be mistaken on the side of being too casual. Make sure that you select one that's made of high quality materials and that has a unique feature (such as the handle here). Choose a bohemian print, chic and "loud".

One of the things that you'll try to do when putting together a modern boho look is to avoid getting anything too gaudy. However, when you  are selecting some of the smaller accessories, it's going to be good to choose some bolder colors. Look for womens boho headbands like the one pictured here which have a bit of a hippie hint to them and may be bolder in color and print than some of the larger pieces in your boho wardrobe.

An important key element in bohemian fashion is the colors. Typical boho colors are Earthy Colors. So focus on black, brown, cream white, khaki and olive green as your main fashion color palette.

Wear affordable accessories and details! Bohemian fashion doesn't have to be expensive. Instantly transform a pair of jeans and a white tunic shirt into a boho outfit with a brown leather boho handbag, gold and layered necklace, ethnic embroidered scarf, multiple bangle bracelets, gladiator sandal shoes and so on.

Happy Fasting!

It's that time of the Muslim calendar again and it's time to wish you all who celebrate a fruitful, peaceful and meaningful Ramadan. Happy fasting!

And oh...do get a pair of these Up Ramadhan 1432H Special Edition wedges...super lovely and it will only be available this month...the name is Tree! :)