Beyond Common Style

Future Home

2010-05-17T04:24:00.000-07:00

So sorry for the lack of post guys, i've been so busy lately dealing with academic thingies (finals are just around the corner, in fact i've just finished my first exam today), some student body activities, and some works relating on the environmental foundation i'm in, while on the other hand, i actually have a lot to share, from some events i attended weeks earlier and from my BIRTHDAY!! -mine was on May 8 :)

Neways, here are some things i (badly) want for my house, or even better, my 'future' house ;)

1. a stylish huge bookshelf,

i badly need this one, my books are scattered all round

2. a 70s inspired stuhl,

two words, uber.cool.

3. a sewing corner,

i must admit, i can't sew, but a sewing corner with a cute sewing machine is a must for a vintage inspired home. and frankly, i believe it can also motivate me into learning how to sew *LOL*

4. a pastel-colored kitchen wall,

a boring white kitchen wall can be pesky sometimes

5. a nice kitchen cabinet,

it's a must ;)

images from desire to inspire

another posts, including outfit posts will be up soon after finals.

in the mean time, take care! :)

*cheers*

Color My World

2010-04-27T16:55:00.000-07:00

I'm a huge Chicago's fan, but this post, aside of the fact that i use Chicago's song as it's title, has nothing to do with the ex-Peter Cetera's band *LOL*.

It was last Sunday. my mom, who was having a short vacation with my dad phoned me and asked me to do her a favor, and it was to be the judge of the 'Colouring Competition' she held in her school. There would be two judges, which was me, and the Principal of the school, which also had been my private art teacher few years back.

It was a regional colouring competition for Kindergartens, and as for me, who love both art and kids, could be nothing but excited. :)

this little guy was super cute. he kept on telling the mentors that he had finished his coloring, when the result was, as you can see,

nowhere near ;)

this girl was one of the representations of my mom's school, and she was soooo pretty!!! :D

and here are the winners :)

i made the right decision, didn't i? ;)

Neways, my old friend visited me on the venue, and she brought along her mini pomerian, Zara.

she didn't really like being photographed though ;)

The competition was held in the morning till afternoon, and i had a Church's mass to attend on 4.45.

Here's what i wore to Church :)

random black tank, b.Y.S.I outer, colobox jeans, raiment shop necklace, Charles&Keith tote that i'd been carrying round for almost two weeks, and Andre Comfort sandals.

tried to snap some pics with my dog, but the attemps were no good ;)

well, have a good day everyone!

*cheers*

On My Own

2010-04-25T06:43:00.000-07:00

The title of this post pretty much explains how i spent my Saturday night. watched the musical theater of one of my favourite musicals ever, Les Miserables, produced by the London School of Public Relation's theater club.

i must admit, i can be pretty much anti-social when it comes to several things. not that i literally am 'anti-social', but i just don't mind being alone. nevertheless, i met a friend at the auditorium, but she was with another group of friends and our seats were on different rows. and i wasn't able to take pics during the show, for i left my D40 in the car. i was so in a hurry due to my late arrival (i went into the auditorium in the middle of the song 'come to me') :(

i still had so much delights though. watching your favourite musical will always be nothing but splendid ;).

neways, i wore a random black dress, black tights, ZARA cardigan, and a random necklace.

i also want to debut one of my favourite pair of flats ever, black Calliope flats with soft green buckles.

they are by far the loveliest pair of flats i own. i just love the way these sweeties fit on my feet :)

also managed to snap the flats alongside my sleepy puppy.

overall, just don't let 'a little fall of rain' blow your Sunday away. happy Sunday people! :)

*cheers*

Fashion and Feminism

2010-04-21T19:03:00.000-07:00

Dorothy E. Smith (1896-1990)

I did a review on Dorothy E. Smith round last week, and the thought of her still lingers on my mind until now. Dorothy E. Smith for me was one of the most amazing women of all time. She was a super-brilliant social-theorist, and she managed to break down the glass ceiling for women in the academic world, especially in knowledge productions in social sciences.

Her achievement was nothing but real. Her name until now is highly mentioned in many theory books as a highly acclaimed social theorist, she's been defined as an acclaimed sociologist on the world of living scholars, where the thoughts and works of women usually defined as 'unimportant'.

One of the things that i adore about her thought is that she managed to proposed a strong criticism toward the patriarchies by simply giving a "You don't even know what you're talking about"-attitude. Smith, with her feminist perspective had given a new standpoint in sociology both as a knowledge and as a practice.

I have so much awe toward the female sociologist that i began to think. "How about Fashion?".

Fashion as a part of culture's definitely one of the area that was strongly pointed by Smith. Fashion, as well as the whole universal culture was built by the standpoint of males. So how about us? the mere consumer of fashion?

Are we, as modern women, are still hegemonized by the dominant males standpoint? or we, women, are more critical toward the fashion industry? or even better, are we using fashion as the bold statement of "I'm a Woman, I'm Independent and Unique, and I'm showing it to the world through the Outfit that I Single-handedly put together."

Anyways, talking about feminism. Yesterday, April 21 was the Kartini's Day. A day to celebrate the life of a bright woman who pioneered the women's emancipation movement here in Indonesia. My mom and i celebrated the day by putting on some Kebayas (traditional Indonesian women's outfit) with modern mix and match.

a random tank, Kebaya-inspired (x)sml by Biyan outer, and a random embroidered pink skirt

and paired the whole outfit with these beautiful Calliope flats.

i had a good day indeed.

so for all, have a good day! embrace the woman in you,

and HAPPY EARTH DAY! (April 22) :)

*cheers*

Lenny Agustin

2010-04-19T08:35:00.000-07:00

Lenny Agustin is one of the youngest, freshest faces in Indonesian fashion universe. At a young age, she has succeeded in making her marks both nationally and internationally. And although she started her bright career as a bridal designer, she also managed to go to several directions, from bridal, traditional, to a hipper urban style with her second line 'LENNOR'.

Neways, here are some of her pieces that were showcased on last year's Japanese Fashion Week (March, 2009).

images from vortue.com

and here are the pics of the mastermind, taken by a young talented Indonesian photographer, Thoriq Ramadani.

And me myself actually had a special chance to meet her in person on last year's Jakarta Fashion Week. and she's more beautiful in the real life. such a friendly-lovely woman, and i just couldn't help to admire her more and more. here are the pics of me and the talented designer herself, with her breath-taking self-designed aquatic themed beaded dress.

more about Lenny Agustin,

click here

*cheers!*

Originally Rhapsody

2010-04-15T05:55:00.000-07:00

by Irwan Tirta

images from 'Female Daily Forum'

Irwan Tirta is one of the most acclaimed Indonesian designers. He, along with many other names, have been doing wonderful jobs in raising recognition toward Indonesian fashion, especially toward 'Batik', the traditional Indonesian fabric.

I accidentally found these lovely images showcasing the all beautifully made couture by the designer himself, shot by the talented Indonesian photographer Nicoline Patricia Malina.

I just wanna share these inspiring photos, and the beauty of (may I proudly say) Indonesian fashion and culture with you all. hope you enjoy them as much as i do. :)

*cheers!*

Let's Join

2010-04-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

a giveaway held by a super adorable 11 years old girl, Evita Nuh. she offers some of the cutest stuffs ever on her giveaway, but the scarf on that picture undoubtedly caught my eyes the most ;).

you may join too, as she also needs help to decide wether to create a facebook fanpage/group or not.

wether you like to join the giveaway or not, please do check out her blog. this girl is one of a kind, i'm telling you ;)

*cheers!*

Hi!

2010-04-11T21:26:00.000-07:00

Gosh, can't believe it's been almost a year since my very last post. I've been so caught up with a lot of things and i couldn't seem to find the right time to blog.

But i just miss blogging soooo much, and i miss sharing things through blogsphere with you guys, that's why, without further announcement, I'M BACK!

Neways, these are what i was wearing last Sunday, for lunch, movie, and Churh. A day of quality time with my parents :)

(x)sml top, vintage leggings from my mom, Only i 'COA' cardigan, Amante flats, a random necklace, and Charles&Keith tote. I'd just received the cardigan a day before and it was a love at the first sight. it was one of the best-looking cardigan I'd ever seen, designed by our wonderful local designer, Only i, by DiamondHurts.

i LOVE the back side of this goodie :D

and the flats are actually my mom's, but my mom and i share a lot of stuffs, especially footwears since we have the same size, lucky me ;)

all and all, just like Natalie Cole said, it's just "SO GOOD TO BE BACK".

Happy Monday people!

*cheers!*

Reunion! :D

2009-06-29T06:55:00.000-07:00

One of the best thing to do on a Saturday night is having a reunion, and I did it! Last Saturday! With my ex-music school mates! I love all of them sooo much, they're like my second family. We used to see each other everyday back in our 'musical days', and we were separated ever since some of us (including me >.< ) went to college.

We haven't met each others for such a long time, and I was amazed on how we're still bonded, just like the way we were on the good old days :).

Blue was the color of the night

(and it wasn't even our dresscode!)

Little Keiko (our manager's little daughter) was there too!!

She's just the cutest thing!! We love her sooo much!!

And the boyfriends, they are part of the family now :)

and so does my boyfriend! :D

that's all for tonight,

ciao everyone :)

Saturday, Having Gourmet in a Garage

2009-06-24T19:25:00.000-07:00

It was last Saturday, we all gathered at Gourmet Garage, having a very nice quality time with friends and Putri's family. We had dinner, and were just chattering around and enjoying some great meals.

Salmon & Spinach Quiche

Spaghetti Carbonara

Carrot Cake, my favourite :)

Putri's Parents

with the kids :)

After the great dinner. Putri's parents went home with the younger kids. And we stayed for another couple of hours, enjoying some wine, and this time, having a friends quality time. The girls also took some time, taking photos in the ladies room ;)

our shoes..

Niqe, and her fabulous bootie

Putri, with her jumpsuit

Naomi (Niqe's lil' sister),

looking so pretty with her denim skirt and animal-printed scarf

Me,

wearing a Mphosis tank, Noir sur Blanc cashmere cardigan, Zara TRF jeans, and a pair of custom made heels

Naomi took a photo of three of us

Here we are, taking picture outside

Today I'm going to go shopping with my Mom, a Mother-Daughter quality time. So, what are you guys doing today? Hopefully you'll have some wonderful times,

cheers!! :D

A Sudden Friday Night

2009-06-22T18:04:00.000-07:00

Last Friday, my Mom asked me to accompany her, getting her medical treatment. So I put on some simple outfit, a Zara tee (one of my favourite, a 100% organic cotton tee *wink*), TheoryX bermuda shorts, a pair of Charles&Keith wedges, and a Celine bag.

After she had her medical treatment done. We had lunch at Pancious, and went home. At the time when we got home, it was near evening. I was about to take off my clothes and put on a nightgown when my friend, Putri, called. She wanted me to accompany her having some meals in the cafe nearby. I asked for my Mom's permission and she said okay. So I put on a matching shawl (for it was a bit cold at that night), Putri picked me up, and we had a girls friday night out just for two ;)

We had so much fun chattering, and playing around with my D40, creating some manual effects on the images, and we just LOVE the results! :D

accompanied by some bottles of sparkling water

and some calamaris

and that's just how we had fun :)

Breakfast Adornments

2009-06-21T15:55:00.000-07:00

I'm a huge fan of the blog 'absolutely beautiful things' by Anna Spiro, and one day when I was doing blogwalking throughout the blog, I found another gorgeous blog. It's 'simply breakfast' by an awesomely talented photographer, Jennifer Causey. This blog displays some photograph of breakfast meals, and it's simply breathtaking for she does a great job in finding the best angles and photograpic compositions to create such living images drawn by simple breakfast meals. I just love the blog, and eagerly want to share it with you guys. Here are some images taken from the blog.

and this is the book of Jennifer Causey's photographs

check out the blog here

p.s.

looking at these images really reminds me of how long I haven't been cooking for my boyfriend. I usually cook some meals for him to eat in campus, and I haven't done such thing since it's holiday already. I guess I'll do it sometimes soon ;)

Birthday Photoshoot, June-17-2009

2009-06-20T23:31:00.000-07:00

A few days ago, one of my girl, Livia was celebrating her birthday, the 20th one. She's currently in the US, but my boyfriend and I wanted to give her something special. So we decided to make a very special photograph and tag it to her facebook profile on her birthday.

The idea was pretty simple. We took our photos, holding a piece of paper with the words 'Happy' and 'Birthday', holding a cupcake lit by two candles that represent the decade of her age, and wearing an extravagant mask that represents her fabulous personality. I chose cupcake, for I often use the word 'cupcake' to call her ;)

The thing with the paper turned out to be a lot easier, and the thing with the cupcake was quiet an effort.

some poses I stroke..

The wind blew off the candles..

wearing a N.y.L.a tunic, body&soul shorts, and a pair of Charles&keith wedges.

And we ended up eating the cake ;)

and here's the result..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONCE AGAIN, CUPCAKE!

Forget the Monday Blues

2009-06-17T16:36:00.000-07:00

Last Monday, I can say that I had one of the best Monday ever for the last couple of months. I met up with my friends (my girlssss!! miss them soooo much!!), ate some great food, and watched great movie (we watched 'Drag Me to Hell', a highly recommended!).

First stop that day, Ata and I went to Dairy Queen to get some Blizzards. She had been craving for them for such a long time (she couldn't get it in Bandung). She had her Oreo-Mint, and I had my Green tea-Choco crumb.

Oh, what a happy face ;)

We met up with the others afterwards and went to Sushi Tei. At that time, my girl, Putri was craving for sushi ;)

We watched the movie, and went to Heavenly Blush. Again, my dear Putri was craving for Frozen Yoghurt ;).

We had a great time there, chattering about the movie, share some stories here and there, and even discuss some recent issues.

Ata and her simple bohemian look

Niqe and her to-die-for top. love the color!

The couples,

Niqe & Ade

Putri & Kochin

look at her fabulous legging!

The girls, they all looked fabulous! adore them!!

and some last snaps before headed back to my car ;)

Mphosis tee, Grey vest from ITC Depok, Shorts from Ca tu Cak Market (Bangkok), Charles&Keith bag, and Mustafa shoes.

We Love Mr. Astley :)

2009-06-15T18:25:00.000-07:00

Gosh, I'm sooo sorry for my lack of post. It feels like I haven't been blogging forever! I had been a bit sick the whole week and had been spending my days in bed, but I'm ok now :). I've been out again for the last 2 days with my friends and my girls.

I met up with my lovely Ata last Sunday. She arrived on Saturday night, and contacted me the morning after, then we decided to go out for coffee right after lunchtime. We went to our favourite place, it's a coffeeshop nearby, Bakoel Koffie. We had some time! Great conversations, some very nice snacks, gosh, I just miss her soo much!

I really love her outfit that day!

her signature pile of necklaces :)

having a bad hair day, I decided to put on a headband

Orange tee worn as dress, Charles&Keith bag and sandals

During our conversation, she mentioned one thing that really made me laugh. She said that I always remind her of Rick Astley, and everytime she sees him or hears his music, she thinks of me. That's actually quiet a statement! *lol*

p.s.

I'm a huge fan of Rick Astley, I even attended his Jakarta concert last year, such a blast! and I'm actually having a 'Rick Astley Videos Marathon' on Youtube as I'm writing this post ;)

Here's one of my favourite video of Rick Astley, 'She Wants to Dance with Me', which was released in 1988. Enjoy ;)

Interesting Crowd

2009-06-07T00:07:00.000-07:00

I always love seeing celebs when they're not on the red carpet, and one of the event that allows us to see them without over-done dresses and suits are the Sports Game.

I believe that sports game means a lot for their fanatic fans, and I also believe that in this area, celebs are just like us, most of them are some devoted fans of sports game. But the interesting thing is that their role as 'celebrities' might bring some different subjective meanings into such event. There are lots of fashion statement displayed, different than the usual formal red carpet events, but very interesting to watch.. :)

Kevin Connely

*He's too cool and I'm in LOVE!*

Pat O'brien & Wife

Kanye West

Lou Adler

Anthony Kiedis

Lil'Wayne

Soulja Boy

Cisco Adler & Lou Adler

Tyrese Gibson

Jack Nicholson & Lorraine Nicholson

*love the matching outfits!*

Tobey Maguire, Kevin Connely, & Sophia Bush

Sophia Bush

*who's just so perfect head-to-toe *

Lauren Conrad

Lakers Game

NBA Finals June 4 2009,

Staples Center, LA

Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images North America & by Photo Agency

zimbio.com

'HOME' Movie Screening

2009-06-06T12:33:00.000-07:00

Emily Deschanel

Daryl Hannah

Louise Rose

Lea Michele

Rachel Zoe

Rosario Dawson

Rosanna Arquette

Katherine Mcphee

Liv Tyler

Cameron Diaz

June 5 2009, Stella McCartney's Store,

West Hollywood, CA

Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America

zimbio.com

Heels and a Boyfriend's Shirt..

2009-06-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

I bought a new pair of heels!! and I'm just sooo in love with these babies, I just can't stop wearing them, even round my house! They were a black satin Nose shoes from one of my favourite shoes outlet Nouveau :)

these are the reason why I love them so much..

THE HEELS!!!

Moreover, they also match this shirt very well! it's my boyfriend's shirt, which I stole from his wardrobe earlier this month.. (he wanted it back, but I swear to you guys, he WON'T get it back, this shirt looks better on me than on him *wink!*)

pair them with my favourite jeans, a bag from Metro Department Store, and some random bangles from my jewelery box :)

p.s. maybe it's just me, but I felt so beautiful wearing such ensemble. Is it because of the heels or the shirt, what do you think guys?

Last Sunday..

2009-06-03T20:06:00.000-07:00

We were having some family quality time. After Church, we all headed to Intercontinental Hotel Jakarta to enjoy their great buffet for lunch.

I always love their buffet, they always have the most fresh food, especially seafood, which I'm addicted to, and a super-friendly service (apparently, my dad know some of the people in charge there, so they had never let us down). We all walked out full and satisfied.. :)

afterwards, we went to my sister's 'soon-to-be' apartment.. she'll be moving to the place in the coming months. We were very happy to see the place, it's a very nice apartment building with some great facilities, it's also located in the center of the town, which is near my sister's office. It's still under-construction, but I can see how fabulous this place will be..

and the girls look gorgeous..

(I'm in love with my mom's dress, she designed it herself!)

wearing a Gaudi top, Colorbox jeans, Charles&Keith bag, and a pair of these Aerosoles heels, which I thought very perfect for family occasion.

I just love the details of these classic babies. and they're very comfortable to wear!

After that, we went to Grand Indonesia to watch Terminator:Salvation. It was a very fun family quality time indeed :)

Questions & Answers

2009-06-01T16:25:00.000-07:00

This is actually my very first Questions & Answers section, I'm inspired by the fabulous Couture Carrie!! I'm so excited to share my things with all of you, but since I'm not used to this, I can say that this post is a bit 'a mess', but I've tried my best, so enjoy, and share yours! :)

I'm tagging all those bloggers who read this post, I can't wait to read your Q&A thing.. :)

What is your current obsessions?

heels & wedges, floral summer dresses (something for the holiday, i'm in love with these jessica simpson for women delanco and this yellow chiffon floral dress from forever 21) , the sociology of ethnicity (one of my 'can't get enough' subject), and halfmoon fish (they are adorable!!)

What are you wearing today?

well, it's still 6 am in the morning here in my hometown, still wearing my nightgown, but I'm planning to change this attire with a pair of vintage-washed jeans, a super-comfy oversized tee, a pair of flip-flops, and a comfy tote for I'm going to campus afterwards, working on my group's reseach design (it's due today at 3 pm!). after that, I'm planning to have a pedicure, and going for a lil shoes shopping with my lovely bf :)

What do you think about the person who tagged you?

Couture Carrie a.k.a CC, she's a fabulous lady with a personality! I've been a fan of her for a long time! truly adore her! :)

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?

LA, to meet on of my best girl, Livia, make sure she's OK, and conquering the big city together ;)

What are your favorite quotes?

"Science may be described as the art of systematic over-simplification." (Karl Popper)

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own closet?

too many! my closet's a mess! really! but I really love some of super-comfy tees, that are actually some man's tee.. I have no idea why man's tee can be so oversized yet so sexy and stylish to wear anytime with anything, from a pair of very neat high-waisted stuffs to a pair of thrashed jeans, from a pair of flip-flops to a fabulous designer heels.. I guess the olsen twins would agree with the statement ;)

What is your dream job?

a sociologist! lecturer, researcher, writer, you name it!

Favorite models?

Gemma Ward and Daria Werbowy, there's something about them I just can't resist although I'm still hooked up with the models of the 90's era, my all time fave is LINDA EVANGELISTA! she's just too gorgeous!!

Favorite designers?

a lot from classic Calvin Klein to trendy Marc Jacobs! but recently, Dianne Von Furstenberg, her spring collection is always inspiring!

What do you consider a fashion faux pas?

those people who wear anything that's displayed on the fashion magazine without considering their age, body-type, and etc, I can't stand fashion victim..

Describe your personal style:

I'm a classic, with a twist.. a classy quirky.. someone that you can't never guess what to wear next ;). The celebrity whose style I can mostly relate to is Ashley Olsen..

What's the most expensive fashion item you've ever purchased?

Calvin Klein ivory military jacket, it's soooo special! my girl picked the thing for me when it's on discount! (although it's still a bit expensive for an Indonesia college student, but since Calvin Klein is one of my all time fave designer, I just couldn't help purchasing it, and I'm GLAD I did.. ;) )

What can you never leave the house without?

my blackberry bold, a handkerchief, my watch, and some of my everyday stuffs..

What's the last thing you bought for your wardrobe?

a Marni-inspired custom made heels, still waiting for the result :)

What is your favorite skin or hair care product?
DOVE, it's perfect! for my skin and my hair, I've been a loyal fan for ages! Not only I love the product, I also love the concept of their ads..

How many music albums do you have and what's your favourite one?
LOTS! my fave is DEFINITELY the Bobby Caldwell albums my boyfriend gave me for my 20th birthday!

It's Not Even Saturday Night

2009-05-31T18:43:00.000-07:00

yep, it's not even Saturday night, and it was actually in the middle of my final, but my friends and I were gathered and went out..

1st stop,

dinner at 'Gourmet Garage'

2nd stop,

having some drinks at our favourite place, 'Vino Wine Bar'

my girl, Livia (aka Miss.L; gastronomia) looking gorgeous in her TopShop military jacket and her new pointed shoes :)

and me,

I was a bit tired for I was in campus earlier, dealing with the finals. I didn't manage to come home or change my attire, so that explains my crappy look ;)

wearing an (x)sml shirt, Zara pants, Charles&Keith clutch, and these pair of vintage-inspired shoes I bought in Pasar Baru.

but all and all, we had SOOO MUCH FUN!!!!

note to my Miss.L :

I had so much fun indeed, never had a dull moment with you.. I'll miss you, and good luck always wherever you go, whatever you do :)

mucha loves,

-CR-

These Boots Aren't Made for Walking

2009-05-30T06:42:00.000-07:00

gorgeous, aren't they?

poetichome,

purchase on poetichome on etsy

Cats and Chanel Tote

2009-05-28T15:01:00.000-07:00

lefashion

p.s. i miss my cat, she's in my boyfriend's house :'(

Chain and Leopard..

2009-05-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

not much to write.. still working on some papers..

due TODAY!

*GOSH!!!*

Thanks God I've Got My BF ;)

2009-05-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I went to my boyfriend's house to do one of my papers. He agreed to help me, for I also helped him doing his ;). I chose his house for I can't concentrate doing my paper in my own house (with those wi-fi connections, my bed, and all? hell no!), I didn't wanna do it in campus either, since the library was too crowded (even it was crowded last Saturday!).

and I had a good time, his mom cooked for me, and I managed to finish one of the important chapter, yayyyy! :D

wearing this Gaudi flower blouse, Colorbox jeans, vintage denim jacket (I've been having this jacket since elementary school i believe!), and shoes from Mustafa (Singapore), they are actually a birthday gift from Miss. L (yes, she's in TOWN!!).

I was also carrying my Ananas bag, and it was soooo heavy! I guess that's the downside of having such huge bag, you'll have a certain tendency of throwing all the stuffs there. But it's so functional though :)

Super Gorgeous Golden Leg

2009-05-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

tfs

Summer's Fabulousity..

2009-05-24T03:52:00.000-07:00

Harper's Bazaar Oct 2008

millionlooks.com

Yesterday, All My Papers Seemed so Far Away.. ;)

2009-05-22T19:11:00.000-07:00

I was in campus yesterday, doing one of my article about elders issues, and having a group meeting for my 'Rural Sociology' final paper. Wearing this Escrava 90's dress (it was my mom's!), knitted shawl from Ca Tu Cak market (Bangkok, Thailand), Charles&Keith bag, and Ripcurl flip-flops.

and today, on such saturday morning,

i'm going to campus again.. working for my other papers ..

so, see ya guys, and hello library! ;)

My Kind of Summer..

2009-05-20T14:35:00.000-07:00

calling my girls, make sure they are all safely in town..

spending times with them, looking fabulous..

from brunch, lunch, to dinner

shopping,

or just chilling out with the preffered glass of cocktails in hands..

from the street to the beach,

the city's number one restaurants to little coffeeshops nearby,

or just simply

in each other's houses..

and after all has done,

I'll be back to the arms of my man :)

it's just my kind of summer :)

Don't You Just Love Them as Much as I do?

2009-05-20T01:33:00.000-07:00

Vintage Red Suede Leather Shoes

Stuart Weitzman Womens

purchase the real thing on etsy

*I'll have them custom-made instead*

This is it..

2009-05-19T13:03:00.000-07:00

Finals, too many assignments, too many papers, too many writings to be done, too much preassure! But somehow it gives you a little inspiration to dress more playfully. Add some colors, and just enjoy the ride ;).

Wearing a Giordano white man's tee, Korean-inspired knitted vest, DIY denim skirt, DIY LCD necklace, Misschic oxford flats, and this adorable orange bag from Vietnam.

p.s.

I guess my finals also give me some sort of inspirations, I'm writting again! :D

check it out on the 'CAUSALITY' section..

-it's written in Indonesian though :(-

Leighton Meester (I just can't get my eyes off those prints!)

2009-05-18T14:56:00.000-07:00

"I actually find Blair naïve. I look at young girls like her who are obsessed with guys and with being the most popular and the prettiest, and I just want to shake them. Maybe you just grow up a little faster when you’re a young performer, but I was definitely never like that."

"Not at all. If anything, it’s the opposite. Her style is a little expensive for my taste, but it loudly communicates that she is who she is and that she does what she does. I find that admirable. And she’s always dressed appropriately, which I can’t always say about myself."

The New York Times

She's Two Generations Ahead! :D

2009-05-18T04:24:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday, we celebrated my Grandma's 80th Birthday. The whole family were gathering in my Aunty's house, eating lunch and just having some quality times..

Here's what I wore..

(N.y.L.a top, Colorbox black skinny jeans, Bonnetti purple wedges, and a batik bag)

Blowing the candles :)

Us, singing together (it's so much fun!)

The family wasn't complete for one of my cousin, Andra was hospitalized. So, after lunch, we went to Meilia Hospital (Cibubur) and visit him..

Get well soon dear..

and

Happy Birthday once again Grandma! :)

Catch Up Post ;)

2009-05-17T19:16:00.000-07:00

Well, since I was a bit busy last week and didn't really have enough time to post my daily thingies, I'll do it rite here rite now.. ;)

Wednesday,

Such busy day.. I had 3 classes, 3 papers, 3 presentations, you name it! Wearing an Et Cetera white shirt, Batik Keris Vest, Zara pants, courduroy postman bag, and Misschic oxford flats.

My boyfriend took all of the pics above, and during the time, this very cute cat came along. We played with him for a little while, and headed home afterwards :)

Thursday,

It was raining in the morning, so the weather was cold. Wearing a custom made tee (it was me and my two best buds on the tee!), Fashionlicious black batwing cardi, Colorbox black skinny jeans, Cotton.ink shawl, Ananas bag, and Mr. Freddy oxford shoes.

I had some pedicure that day, with my boyfriend.. YES, I actually convinced him to do so ;), so much FUN!!

Friday,

My boyfriend and I went to H.E.M.A dutch restaurant on Menteng Huis. It was a very nice family restaurant, with some dutch-style decorations, dutch-style meals, and most importantly, AFFORDABLE prices! The food are delicious, and we just couldn't help to eat A LOT! really, A LOT!

for more info of the place, click here

Sadly, my cameraphone broke down and I didn't manage to take some more pics..

but you still can see some of plastic tulips behind us ;)

Lace Up Your Shoes!

2009-05-16T02:42:00.001-07:00

I was googling and doing some image hunting in the middle of my paper-writing thing when I found these adorable pair of shoes.. I was basically interested with them for they are very classic and unique at the same time. There's an avant garde feeling about these shoes. I can imagine these darlings worn by those girls on medieval times or so.

Sadly, I was too mesmerized and forgot to take notes on what they were, what sites were they belong to and so on, so I basically have no idea about the origin of these masterpieces :(

I've been obsessed with Lace Shoes ever since..

Neways, about weeks ago, I went blogwalking on one of my newest favourite blog, Catu. I was reading one of her post and I found out that Givenchy has a collection of Lace Shoes, which is GORGEOUS!! They have different styles of lace shoes. Every single one of them is too tempting I can't seem to pick one ;)

The Heels

The Bootie

this one was worn by Jennifer Connely, check it out here

The Flats

The Sandals

Some other brands also spotting some lace shoes..

Jimmy Choo

Oscar de La Renta

and the most affordable of all :)

Nine West

*oh, I want!*

Baby it's Cold Outside :)

2009-05-13T15:26:00.000-07:00

It is.. for the rain has been pouring everyday, sometimes heavily.. Make sure to pick those outfits that will warm you up :)

Like this 'Little Miss Chatterbox' Zara TRF tee, Noir Su Blanc stripped cardi, a songket shawl, a pair of skinny jeans, courduroy postman bag, and Charles&Keith flats..

It was so cold yesterday, it was still raining even when I got back home and took these pics, that'll explain the bad lighting of the pics..

Great Friends, Great Pizza :)

2009-05-12T13:57:00.000-07:00

Sunday morning, my classmates and I were obliged to do some field research for the 'Urban Sociology' class. The Location were this Sunday Morning Market on Jl. Djuanda, Margonda, Depok. We all woke up early, went there, and was determined to find a proper informer for our group and individual research.

very crowded indeed :)

lots of interesting stuffs :)

Neways, I hadn't celebrated my birthday with my beloved classmates, so at that day after our field research, we want to Margo City Mall to see an edu-fair, and to have lunch together at Pizza Hut :), we also did some karaoke afterwards ;)

a toast for me, thx guys :)

and my boyfriend was there too..

overall, it was such a great day.. thx so much guys :D

Purple Dinner

2009-05-11T16:08:00.001-07:00

Yes, it's my birthday dinner with my family, and I insisted them to all wear my favourite color, PURPLE! :D

(N.y.l.a dress, Pashmina and vintage necklace from Metro dept.Store, Batik bag, and Chrysalis heels)

We went to Birdcage to have dinner..

my sister and I

my mom and dad

I was a bit dissaponted because my brother couldn't make it for he held a photography exhibition with his campus friends, and my boyfriend also didn't make it!! It all almost ruined my mood, but after plate of nice grilled salmon with garlic butter sauce, a glass of tiramisu martini, and the great ambience, my mood seemed to be just fine :)

*cheers*

Another Surprise..

2009-05-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

She posted it on my fb wall..

"Happy 20 too my dearest twin.."

*mucha love*

Layers of Surprises..

2009-05-08T19:20:00.000-07:00

Ok, first of all, yesterday was my 20th birthday (May 8), and I just wanna share some sweet things my loved ones did on that day..

1. May 8,

00.00 in the morning :)

my family went to my room and woke me up from my sleep, bringing this cake in, singing happy birthday, and gave me these loads of presents.

Nyla purple summer dress, and this fabulous vintage Guess watch from my parents, handmade knitted shawl from my grandma (she made it herself!!), PAC blush on from my sis, and this Betty Crocker's Cooking Book from my bro!!

-most stuffs are in purple *lol*-

2. Online Greetings

Thx soooo much for those boatloads birthday greetings I got on my facebook! I tried my best to reply them one by one :).

Neways, one of my sweetheart, miss L (a.k.a Gastronomia) post this pic on her blog, which is soooo sweeettt!!! I was so touched by this pic and just couldn't help to share it to the world, so I put it as a profile picture on my fb :D

*thx sooo much darl, you know how much it means to me..*

3. The (at last) successful surprise ;)

I went to campus, got back home at 7pm, busy replying all those bday greetings when these two Novi and Dennis called and said that they were outside my house. I went outside and here they were, with a cake lit up with candles, and a guitar singing happy birthday..

The funny thing is that they had been trying to gave me birthday surprise for ages and always blew it away (these two lovely people are too clumsy to give me surprise! *lol*), but this year, they SUCCEEDED!

*I do love the surprise guys.. thx sooo much!!*

4. The definitely not least!

From my boyfriend, it is! First of all, on my birthday, he wrote a waaaayy too sweet status update on his fb profile..

"20 years ago, one of my ribs were taken to create one of God's masterpiece. Happy birthday to you :)"

and Then, he gave me an even sweeter surprise..

Have I told you that I ADORE BOBBY CALDWELL??

He's my idol, my favourite singer-songwriter of all time! the one voice that always make my day whenever I hear it on the radio. MY OBESSION!!!

I've been his HUGE fan for years, and during the time, I've been searching for almost every single music stores in Jakarta and Singapore, and NEVER ever find it!

and yesterday, on my birthday, my boyfriend came to my social statistics class (after the class ended). He came in, bringing an adorable tiramisu cake lit up with candles, singing happy birthday with my classmates and my lecturer.

I made a wish, blew the candles, with joy and happiness.

Then he brought out a CD player, put the earphones on my ears, and whispered

"Listen to the voice.."

I listened carefully, hearing the familiar voice, still blank..

and out of the blue, my boyfriend brought out a lovely recycled wrap box (he always know that I'm a proud environmental activist ;) ), and brought out these CDs, showed them in front of my teary eyes..

and I just screamed in excitement.. :)

He made my dream came true..

I also found out that he worked soo hard finding those things, he did some research and searched for almost two months and magically found Bobby Caldwell FIRST ALBUM 'What You Won't do For Love - 1979', and his early 90's album 'Solid Ground - 1991'.

and after all, he's the best present my life could give.. :)

Back to the Urban Life..

2009-05-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

Like I've said on my latest post, I was staying in Salatiga for 4 days due to school obligation. I was doing this field research in a village called 'Cuntel'. The village was a gorgeous agricultural spot near Merbabu mountain with such uniqueness that mesmerized anyone who comes to that place. I was practically in love with that place, but sadly, after 4 days of awesome stays, I went home to Jakarta, and greeted the urban life again.. :)

My college life, for example, has started normally again. Frankly, another academical day always means another form of outfit ensemble. So today, I wore a plain white Bossini tee, paired with vintage washed Jeans, an ethnic India silk shawl, Palomino quilted bag, and a pair of Misschic oxford flats.

Anyway, after class, my boyfriend and I went to a department store nearby to buy a birthday present for my bestie, Ata.

We picked a gorgeous stuff that I believe will fit perfectly for her-I can't tell what's that here ;), and we also found this awesome pair of Chrysalis heels that I purchased afterwards..

I was so thrilled with my new pair of heels and I just couldn't help to take pics as soon as I got home :D

The pics above are the pics taken when I tried on the shoes in my house. I actually went to campus wearing these Misschic oxford flats, which I love a lot too :)

very classic, yet soooo comfy! just perfect for campus!

I Wore: Batik Lawas (Vintage Batik)

2009-04-29T07:24:00.001-07:00

As most people know, I adore Batik and Vintage pieces. That's why, when those two elements are combined into one, the only thing I can do is go 'ga-ga'. Anyway, the thing's called 'Batik Lawas'.

The word 'lawas' is actually a Javanese languange, which means 'old'. So basically, a 'batik lawas' is a vintage batik fabric, wether it's secondhand or vintage-washed (we call it 'lawasan').

I have some batik lawas stuffs, and my recent purchase was this adorable skirt which I wore to campus today..

Paired it with Hammer tee, Gaudi Belt, rattan bag, Forever21 headband, and a pair of Charles&Keith wedges.

n.b.

I'm going to Salatiga tomorrow due to the school obligation.

I'll be staying there for 4 days, and during the time, there won't be any posting :(.

I'll catch up soon after arriving..

In the mean time, I'm still doing some packing this and that,

sooooo gtg now :)

*see ya!*

Warmer 80's and 90's Life with Leather, Plants, and LCD..

2009-04-28T09:05:00.000-07:00

I realized that I've made such absurd blog title ;), but it's actually the compound description of what I wore today. A vintage t-shirt that states 'Livin in the 80's' (which is so ME!), paired with my mom's vintage 90's pants, a Hammer jacket for I've been a little sick and definitely need some warmth in such unfriendly weather, Ethnic bag (I believe it's rattan), and a pair of Andrew leather shoes, and alsoooo, don't forget my new DIY LCD NECKLACE!-which succeeded in making some scenes for lots people asked me what the hell was that.. some even mistaken it into flashdisk, or even MICROCHIP! *hahaha!*

Neways, these pair of Andrew shoes is probably one of my favourite, and I just couldn't help to take her pic :)

tried to capture the shoes, but ended up having another narcisistic scene ;)

Manic Monday :)

2009-04-27T09:27:00.000-07:00

First of all, my black&white oxford shoes I ordered from Mr.Freddy's arrived!!

and I just couldn't wait to wear these darlings, so I put on this ensemble and off shopping with my boyfriend :)

Zara oversized shirt, Topshop cardi, black legging, batik shawl, ethnic bag (bought it on Inacraft the other day *yaay!*), and Mr. Freddy shoes.

Went back home, doing some browsings, found this fabulous necklace from ThinkGeek.com, and was inspired to create this DIY necklace.

*thx to my brother who gave me this neglected broken LCD :)*

and then, tried on my new (x)sml man's pants (size IV) which I bought earlier today.

Gosh, my boyfriend and I were practically in love with this pants. He was the one who insisted me to buy it when I was still dealing with hesitation due to the big size. (the only size that's available was a man's SIZE IV, when I'm a size II woman).

But then again, nothing can go wrong when you're in love. I tried the pants and we were mesmerized on how the size of the pants makes it even more unique, and also accentuate the details of the pants.

Talking about the details, I didn't manage to capture them here since I was the one who deliberately capturing the pics. I'll take some pics of them sometimes soon when I wear the pants..

But I managed to take pic of my newest hair.. :D

(although you may have seen it from previous pics)

well, maybe the difference is not so significant for I want to keep my hair long, but the lenght and the bangs are clearly different than the old one. And like I've said before, a Kate Hudson inspired :)

Pre-Birthday: Wishlist

2009-04-26T19:55:00.000-07:00

Ok, since my birthday's just around the corner, I wanna do something that most soon-to-be-birthday-girls do.. Creating a WISHLIST! :D

But for the record, it's not that I ask my loved ones to buy these things, I just wanna show you guys, just what's on women's mind when it's near their birthday time.. -or may I say.. most of the times ;)-

Anyway, here's my so-called wishlist :), hope my boyfriend sees this *fingers crossed!*

Blue Manolo Blahnik Satin Shoes

Yes, this gorgeous lady is the one that appeared on SATC the movie, the one that's used by Mr. Big to propose Carrie. One of my favourite scene on the movie! Btw, due to the *ehem* price, I'll have this one custom made instead of purchasing the real thing ;)

Yves Saint Laurent Strappy Wedge Sandals

Gosh! I've been in love with this thing forever eversince I saw it on InTheOlsensCloset and OlsensAnonymous. Just SO IN LOVE LOVE LOVE!! I realize that I can't make this thing custom made for the strappy details and all, so I've been doing some window shopping and found the look-a-like in Zara. Not as pricy, but not THAT affordable too, unfortunately :'(

Anna Sui Embroidered Denim Jacket

GOSHHH!!! How I love this gorgeous masterpiece!!! Look at those details!! I love the fact that Anna Sui always keep it fun for their designs and manage to create a look that's pretty, fun, daring and yet so wearable and timeless. And that's what this jacket's all about! I'm in love with this jacket, a love at the first sight when I saw it on an outlet nearby. I'll get my hands on the thing SOON!

So, will I get these things for my birthday?? :)

HOPE SO!!

*we'll see :)*

Quick Update..

2009-04-26T16:34:00.000-07:00

I've Got a HAIRCUT!

a Kate Hudson inspired one..

*i'll post the pic soon ;)*

2 Different Greens, 2 Different Fridays..

2009-04-26T15:36:00.000-07:00

Bali Shirt, washed denim skirt, Bruno Valenti sandals, Charles&Keith bag

green ethnic top, Et Cetera capri, Raiment Shop Necklace, Charles&Keith bag, Bruno Valenti sandals

anyway,

*HAPPY EARTH DAY -April 22-*

On Kartini Day..

2009-04-26T15:26:00.000-07:00

black embroidered ncim kebaya, Zara harem pants, charles and keith bag and sandals

"Let your inner lady out.."

The Student Organization of the Sociology Major University of Indonesia Proudly Presents..

2009-04-19T15:33:00.000-07:00

more info, click here