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Inspiration // Asian Beauty

2012-01-26T19:11:00.000+07:00

Liu Wen & Xiao Wen

Since I'm still working on my final, and couple of times I need to remind myself that I'm only on a short break before I continue working, I'm going to make this a fast one. Okay, so why do I love them? THEY GOT MONOLIDS! Correct that, they got the MOST PERFECT SETS of MONOLIDS eyes I've ever seen. I might mentioned it yesterday (at my twitter, so if you haven't follow me yet, why don't you now? :p) that I also adore Shu Pei's eyes, but I'm not really that much into her as much as I'm into Liu Wen & Xiao Wen because Shu Pei got a slightly bigger eyes (although she's also a monolid) than these two girls. Sun Fei Fei is also a monolid, and she is beautiful as well, but I'm not really into her either though I have to admit that I got the same type of eyes as hers.

Anyway, a friend of mine once said that she really adore Chinese's eyes, especially the monolids, because it's so unique and at that time, being a grumpy monolid, I just... well... responded that it's really hard to become a monolids, especially when you are being photographed. I remember the time when people are making fun of my small eyes whenever I smile or laugh, just because my eyes turns into a set of lines. But then, I see these two girls and I realized that monolids are indeed beautiful :) Gotta love the monolids from now on! It is the beauty of Asian.

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Early Spring

2012-01-18T20:32:00.000+07:00

Mom's Silk Shirt • Cotton Ink Shorts

I didn't really mean to show such a gloomy expression, but lately, I've been pulling an all-nighter. Deadline(s) are such a crazy thing to dealt with. Finals are just around the corner and with all procrastinations I did, I found myself in so much trouble finishing it all up. Yea so... just wish me luck. That's all I need. It is and it still will be a crazy week to deal with until February the 3rd. Oh God, I just can't wait for this semester to be over. And umm... aside from saying that I managed to find yet another treasure inside my messy wardrobe, I really got none to say. Unless you really want to hear me ranting endlessly about my final project(s).

Oh wait, I do have something else to say. Okay, I have such a messy wardrobe & I found so many stuffs that I bought and yet rarely worn. So, I'm thinking of having a little early spring sale to all those outfits that I've never worn before. You could jump to my BLOG SHOP to take a peek of what I've put there and if you're interested in buying & serious, you could email me. I've uploaded a few for now, I'll upload the rest of the pics later on. That's it for now. Ciao!

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Breaking The Habit

2012-01-04T20:56:00.002+07:00

Cloth Inc Blazer • Vintage Shorts • Black Tanktop

New year it is! Okay first, the hair. Yes, I cut it but it's not for new year's sake. I've had my hair cut since last December and I just never get that perfect chance to show you this whole new look I've adopted for almost a month now. Ah well... most of the people that has known me for life are kinda shocked. They always knew me as a girl who is absolutely not into short hair. True story. I've never cut my hair this short ever since junior high and guess who's finally willing to cut her hair? It's me. No pressure, no regret, not even a damn complain. I'm simply... well... breaking the habit.

And talking about breaking the habit, I still got the habit of wearing tank top and shorts but here's one... I never was into blazer and never use a single blazer in my daily activity before, how to say, it's just too formal and kinda feels like wearing a tux.... in other words, simply uncomfortable. But I guess I've changed my mind and all thanks to Cloth Inc for this wonderful blazer. You know that I'm such a sucker for comfort and this blazer is definitely changing my perception on blazer for daily wear. I've worn this piece to so many occasions; brunch, church, & coffee time. Who knew right? Maybe I really am breaking the habit in 2012.

Oh yes! I know it's terribly late, but HAPPY 2012 guys!

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DE•BU•TE

2011-12-19T18:30:00.000+07:00

Alright. I've once mentioned it on my November post about me going to have a little bit of photoshoot session with Julian of Journal J and now this is it! I present you Cloth Inc's first premium collection and also their first ever lookbook. So what's Cloth Inc? Well.. first, you read it as Clothing. It's a brand new label that is making its way to your list of must-check-out-shop, especially if you are a creature of comforts! Their collection was designed to indulged those who are seeking for (of course) comfort and beauty yet a practical clothing for your daily wear. Well.. what are words anyway.. I'm just gonna let you enjoy these little bits of Cloth Inc's lookbook :) You can visit their webstore here, but as they're still down at the moment, you can go to their facebook page instead :)

It's a two days shoot and to all the person involved, I really am, do thankful and grateful to have the opportunity to work with you guys :) Despite the windy and sunny weather, we made it through. Thanks God none of us is swept away by the wind *grin.

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Event // Brightspot Market

2011-11-30T19:57:00.001+07:00

I'm back with another post and now it's coming from Brightspot Market, but again no outfit post. Haha, sorry I guess I'm just not in the mood of being in front of the camera right at this moment. I kinda prefer being behind the camera lately. So anyway, who doesn't know Brightspot Market with their "A Curated Market of All Things Cool" tagline ? This is the event that I presumed most of the teens, both male and female are waiting for, here in Jakarta. And why did I say that? Let's see.. judging from the crowd, ever since the first Brightspot ever held... yeap, this cool market has been growing, popularity-wise, crowd-wise and booth-wise.

I went there with Jul at the last day of the market. Gotta say I rendezvoused with a lot of my friends there, from my church friend, my blog friend, my seniors from both high school & uni... Rendezvous spot it is. Aside from that, well I do get two pieces of Nikicio and J got what she's been wanting for lately, a Nine-12's blouse. There were simply so many cute booths and cute stuffs which I'd like to buy, but it's either they got no size, or they're out of stock. Bummer.

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Event // Jakarta Fashion Week 2012

2011-11-24T20:36:00.001+07:00

Photography by Carissa.

Please don't use these images for commercial uses without my permission.

So! Here I am! With another post in the busiest month I've ever lived through in 2011. Yes and I survived working at the Jakarta Fashion Week. I read a few comment that gives me a heads up of how hard working in fashion week will be and, guys, I truly appreciate it! Thank you but I really do enjoy working at the Fashion Week. I've never told you in the previous post exactly in what division I'm working at. Now... I'm working as a Social Media Intern at the PR Division. So hard work? Well.. at some points, yeah it's hard. I do have to stalled and worked more hours especially when there are late night shows. My work acquired me to watch almost all the shows and do some live tweets and updates about it via online media. Out of 51 shows, I've watched 25 out of it. I friggin enjoyed it and hell, I LOVE IT! I can't thank FeminaGroup enough for this wonderful opportunity!

Above are just a few pictures I managed to snap. It's some pictures from Mazda Young Vibrant Designer (Imelda Kartini & KLE`) & Dewi Fashion Knights (Auguste Soesastro &Tex Saverio), also the last one is actually from Berlin Fashion Designers' show (Moon Berlin). There are more but I guess this is it for now.

Oh anyway, please be polite and DO NOT USE THESE IMAGES FOR COMMERCIAL USES WITHOUT MY PERMISSION. For now, I have to bid you goodbye and psst... tomorrow, I'll be doing a little photoshoot with J. Wait for it will ya? Cao!

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Jupiter

2011-11-09T21:12:00.000+07:00

Tailored Top • Cloth Inc Pantskirt • Rubi Shoes • Daily Bag

Ph. by Michelle Sherrina

HOLA! Don't quite expect to blog another outfit post soon eh? But well.. here it goes, the product of procrastination in the middle of each and every hectic deadline of mid-terms' projects!

Now talking about what I'm wearing here, don't you think this look a bit like Sailor Jupiter from Sailor Moon? Anyone ever watched that anime before? They're my childhood heroine of course, before the birth of Pokemon, ah those cute little monsters... I guess, what makes me remember Jupiter a lot is just because of the pleated pantskirt. Yes, I said pantskirt :) looks like a skirt but actually it's a pant! Bought this from Julian's current online shop. Oh yes, don't forget that she's going to launch her new Clothing line soon; Cloth Inc. Do wait for it ;)

Bakoel Koffie's Menu

Anyway, I just gotta go now.. deadline is approaching and I'm still procrastinating. Also... Fashion Week is around the corner. Yay. Excited! If anyone is going to attend Jakarta Fashion Week, do tell me cause I'm going to be there ;)

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Jack of all trade

2011-11-01T15:40:00.002+07:00

Auburn & Ginger's Top & Skirt. HelloFriday's Bowler Hat.

I miss October's post and it seems like a zillion year since the last time I have the time to even take a shot of myself. Well... I guess that's life for me. Anyway, have you ever heard the term Jack of all trade, master of none? If you have, then it's what I feel lately. But if you haven't, it is a term that describe a person that has so many competent skills yet never necessarily outstanding enough in any particular one. Yes, it's what has been happening to me lately. It's a long story and I'm not here to spammed my own post with such a ranting. It was all October for me.

So here, I'm sorry for the lack of photos. I've been having some problem with my camera lately and yeah well.. there it goes. What I'm wearing, got these two amazing pieces from Auburn & Ginger. It's kinda like a remedy for my down-time. I love the top with all those skeletons standing in line, somehow it just reminds me of Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas and the top is a bliss I have to say. I'm so into sheer and oversize tank top. Isn't it just perfect for a day at the beach, or in my case, a day here, in Jakarta. I paired this with bowler hat & converse. Sorry if I don't published a full body shot. My face is just tooo tired to even smile at the camera and I guess, that'll not be a good pictures eh, if I just insist to put on my tired-sleepy-eyebagish-face.

What can I say? Thank you so much A&G! Okay, now I'll cheers to November. It'll be the busiest month I'll ever had this year, I guess. I'm interning at Jakarta Fashion Week, I'll be facing 5 projects that need to be finished for my mid term exams and I also have a bit of personal projects with my dear little fellow, Julian Tanoto.

Wish me luck :) See you guys in the next post.

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Inspiration // Brightly Colored

2011-09-01T13:48:00.001+07:00

Stockholm Street Style // Altamira NYC

I know the color blocking trend has been there for quite a while now, but as a true neutralist and B&Wist it's kinda hard for me to embrace the brightly-colored outfits almost all the time. Not that I said I'm struggling to accept it, I do accept the trend and quite enjoy it as well but it's kinda... how to say it.. oh well, let's just say that it wasn't something that I go crazy head over heels with. But as time flies, I've started to like it more and more. Lately I've been reading on a lot street style posts that are piling up on my google reader and found a lot of bold and daring color blocking that I wouldn't even sure how in the world that person can pull it off. But I got to say that it's amazing enough to awed me. So, as my love towards colors is growing bits by bits, here I found a few pictures that really inspired me. A bit of color & still a bit of neutral color, I think that is how I like. Not too extreme, not too plain at the same time.

Hanneli

And these two, it definitely is my favorite amongst all that I found on the internet. Pure genius. Neon Orange and Cobalt Blue. Orange isn't really my color but this is seriously.. AWE-SOME! I love how Hanneli worked out the Neon top with a white shorts (again, not too bold, not too plain) and though the second picture is an exception (for it combines two bright colors), I never really thought Cobalt Blue works out well with Neon Orange. There is only one word for this combination : "W-O-W". I can't get enough of it! I guess now I'd like to start filling my wardrobe with a lot of colored stuffs. I got enough greys and b&ws already.

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Just My Luck

2011-08-22T20:04:00.000+07:00

I'm quite lost at what to write at the moment though, I have share a little some thing from my life on my previous post and so now I'm left with none. I have nothing to write about this outfit either.... but okay, let's just have a little heart to heart session. Lately, I've been having a little, well.. not a little but much problem about make up. Ha! There I say it. I'm not really the kind of girl who befriended myself with equipments such as eyeshadows, mascaras, yeah, stuffs like that. I'm such a tomboy and I used-to not care about these things. I don't know what's getting into me but I've been interested in being a little girly lately and basically yeah, I'm stuck with make ups, with that I have to say the center problem lays in my eyes. I got monolids (sucks!), small and hooded eyes. If only you know how hard it is to try to make my eyes works. You wanna know the truth? It took me luck to get a shot just like above when my eyes are not just a small strip in my face. Oh God, if only someone could help me with this monolids, asian hooded eyes. *sigh

June+Julia Wedges ♥

So okay, I guess I'm out of things to talk about, if you do have inputs for monolids small hooded eyes make up, please please pleaseeee do tell me about it :) And for those of my readers who actually like to paint and draw, do check out Digital Artvolution for there will be a Digital Painting Competition coming up! :D :D It'll be so much fun, I guarantee! That's it! Ciao for now! ♥

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Not a fashion post

2011-08-21T20:32:00.001+07:00

Hey there :) I don't know how long it has been ever since the last time I opened my blogger account, I don't really keep track on what's going on in the blogosphere any longer. Not exactly the kind of girl that you could call as "blogger", huh? Yeah, anyway, today I tried to make some time to take a visit into the world that I have (seems) long forgotten and truth? I kinda get embarrassed of myself, of how I've been leaving my blog in a Missing-In-Action status for weeks. I feel guilty every time I remember that there are followers, waiting for my next post and while 40% of the reason of why I wrote this post is because I terribly miss writing a post, 60% is the guilt of neglecting the blog and readers that makes me write this post. I feel like I really have to share a little something, anything, even though it's not really a fashion related thing but then, what I could give you is just a little peek into my little uncomplicated life.

You do recognize one of the girl on the first photo right? The petite Julian Tanoto :) You could see her blog here

Well, you see me here, as an ordinary student (and soon to be sophomore) in my university. I'm devoting my time organizing and participating in events happening in university and one of those events are called the "Orientation Days" for the soon-to-be-freshmen of my beloved uni. Above are just a little sneak peek of pictures of me with my alma mater jacket with my fellow Student Committee's Staffs, we are the SA a.k.a Student Activity who coordinates various kind of clubs in university.

And since I got the courtesy of having the position as Head of Publication & Documentation for the Orientation Days, above are just a couple of shots I managed to get in the middle of all the activities being held. For now, enjoy :) Until the next post, I'm gonna miss you guys!

Coffee break

2011-07-18T10:56:00.011+07:00

F21 Loose Shirt, Cotton Ink Shorts, Nike Air Shoes (not shown)

To start off, I'm not quite the kind of blogger that post something straight after I get the whole set of pictures from that day. Honestly, I'm the kind that often delay a post. So pardon me for that. This is an outfit that I took last week at my coffee break with my buddy, Sherrina (you can see her post here). We went for a coffee break (instead of lunch break) and spent like 3 to 4 hours just getting comfortable in one of the comfiest coffee shop. And I guess hallelujah for me, that in between all my gloomy wardrobe (which consist of 85% of black, white and grey outfits) I finally decided to add some color, which is this suppa comfy Cotton Ink shorts :) Well... now I'm kinda addicted to a bit of color.

I guess this will be a start of a busy week for me, again. Got projects and portfolios to be done with. Well, I hope I'll see you soon guys!

junkies

2011-07-11T21:05:00.005+07:00

Smucker's Goober // Mr. Curry's Green Tea Dorayaki // Apple // Peanut Butter & Jelly // IlikeMyStyle Featured // Random Korean Scribble

Rooftop Madness

2011-07-05T18:59:00.012+07:00

Zara Basic Tee, Nikicio Jersey Pants, New Balance Running Shoes, Self-design EcoBag

Photographed by Michelle Sherrina

Well... It's been a lil bit gloomy lately so I'm not really changing the 'color' of my blog, I'm just adjusting my blog to the weather. Since I've been sick for the last couple of days, this is the best that I got to offer you at the moment. I worn this last week, at the first day of my compact semester and often, I'm not really into dressing up when it comes to college. I just feel... lazy. Moreover, I got a 7.30 class. All the more reason not to dress up. I mean, come on, I can't hardly wake up at that kinda hour, more or less dressing up. Some of my friends does once complained about me looking so plain in real life while looking all dressy etc in the blog.. well, I've stated my reason here. Now you know. PS. I designed that bag I'm using at the moment, it's actually one of the product from my typography final project. Yeah, I'm feeling like a proud momma using a self-design bag ;p

Here's what I'm about show you at the moment; it's one bits of me which I've never really showed before, at least through online media such as blog. This is a few outtakes of my "just-for-fun" shoots at my university's rooftop. It's a bit cloudy at that time, but it didn't really stop me from literally jumping here and there. Dude, I'm a boyish girl and I really should come clean to you all. I'm not as feminine as how I look in most of my photos. Anyway, man, I love the rooftop. The open space is just.... satisfying? Ha. Thanks to my buddy, Sherrina, for all these amazing shots ;)

"There's only two types of people in the world; the ones that entertain and the ones that observe. Well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl. I make it hot, when I put on a show."

- Circus, Britney Spears.

"Pick your body up & drop it on the floor. Let the rhythm change your world on the floor. You know we're running sh*t tonight on the floor"

- On The Floor, J.Lo ft Pitbull

"When I say jump, you say how high? I ain't never seen nobody, how they get so high

Like a bird, like a plane, this party got me insane so jump jump jump jump."

- Jump, Flo Rida ft. Nelly Furtado

"You could be the model type, skinny with no appetite, body outta sight.

She like Electro, she love Hip Hop. She like the Reggae, she feel Punk Rock. She like to break dance, and calypso."

- Rock That Body, Black Eyed Peas.

"Impossible as it might seem, I'm flying without wings."

- Flying Without Wings, Westlife.

La Rosa Negra

2011-06-29T15:06:00.004+07:00

photography CARISSA VICKY model NADIA MARDHIKA

Finally. A Day Off!

This is seriously the day I've been waiting for! I've finished my finals! I've finished semester two. I've passed my first year as a uni's student. YEAY! I never thought I made it through, considering I've quite a rough starting. What a relieved, now I can happily blog again and though I'll start my compact semester right away tomorrow, at least I still get a couple of day off. With that, I hope I could post more than 1 post per month time. Teehee ♥

So here, this is one of the shoots that I do a couple of weeks ago. If you do follow my twitter, you'd knew that I do a shoots weeks ago for my photography project of Low Key & High Key photography. I don't know about you guys, but I always love Black & White, especially when it comes to fashion photography. I should really thanks Nadia, she's an amazing non-model model.

Well, anyway, I'll be back with a couple more posts. For now, CIAO ♥

mayday mayday

2011-05-11T16:51:00.004+07:00

oversized white shirt, crochet tank (inside), warner bros shorts, versace sunnies

Blogging now live from Starbucks, ha, well... indeed I am since the connection in my home is kinda sucks so I have to anyway. This is actually a set of picture from last week, like the usual me, all oversized and denim shorts. It was so hot I couldn't bare it. I wish to walk around the city wearing only my crochet tank if possible, but it wasn't, so I have to wear an outerwear. Shorts, crochet tank and sunnies feels like the perfect outfit to attend Coachella :p

again, if that's possible.

Though this post is far from what the title suggest, I do feel like it's the perfect title for my weekend-less May. Finished from my mid term a week ago, but it seems like the torture will never end cos then my lecturer feels that it's the right time for us to start on our final project, which by the way fall in June and I was like... ooo...kay...

And speaking of that, I'm featured in I Like My Style Magazine issue #5 Spring 2011. Big HURRAY for me, since it's my first (international?) press publication. I still haven't had the scanned copy of the magazine since they don't sell it here. If anyone happened to have it can you please kindly send me? I'll love you for the rest of my life, I swear.

ah... miss reading these stacks. I haven't finished One Day though.

ah, procrastinate..

2011-04-19T12:49:00.004+07:00

oh no, please don't take this post seriously. this is just a little cam-whoring session that

I did yesterday, in the midst of my "creative process" on finishing a poster for my Graphic Design mid-term exams. YES. I'm currently on a friggin mid-term exams! Ugh!

So.. I have once introduced you to my college attire, how nice I am to let you take a sneak peek of my life and what I wore in my house when the weather gets too hot and way out of hand.

Ah, procrastinate... you're so fine, and FUN!

hero

2011-03-28T20:03:00.008+07:00

ph : William Tjhia

Questions that have been arising lately :

"What camera are you using?" and "How do you edit your photos?"

I guess, I'm gonna answer those two questions now.

But before that, I'd like to introduce you to my college attire, which consist of oversized, denim and running shoes. So I'm not that all-the-time-dressy kinda girl, mind you. Anyway, I'm having a photo-hunt session with my class last week. Here's the good thing about Art & Design that I've found so far : PHOTOGRAPHY class. Well... anyway, this is a shot taken by William Tjhia, my classmate. Superb shots. Me likey. I look A-okay, even when the truth is I'm all sweaty.

ph : Floriani Chitra Sjaaf

the answer to the first question: say hello to my little Nikon D3000. The hero behind all of my photos, and as you see.. Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 is the heroine behind all of my dopiest photoworks.

Second question: oh well.. you know, as always, only Adobe Photoshop could produce such a quality. I suggest you to play with layers, colors and lightning. That's all I could say.

And if you want, you could check out my latest contribution to Tobi's Blog on How to Style Sweaters for Fun Casual Outing. I know there are some grammatical error, but do forgive me.

Hereby, I bid you my goodbye.

quick trip

2011-02-26T15:56:00.006+07:00

Nikicio Basic Top, Black Denim Shorts, Red Scarf, Thrifted Rucksack, New Balance Running Shoes

First, this is way tooo casual to be called as an outfit post nevertheless this is the outfit that I wore on my last day in Singapore. Some of you maybe following my twitter and would probably knew that I went to Singapore for a medical trip and not for a getaway or shopping (I did a little shopping though, you definitely can't miss that chance right?). That's why I didn't pack much and didn't friggin care about how I look, as long as it's comfy, it's fine. PS. I didn't wear any make up too.

Second, as much as I love to have someone photographing my outfit shots, it's quite troublesome as well which made me prefer to go back to timer and tripod. Not even one member in my family run a skillful photographic skill, quite upsetting I know. Like all my outfit shots in SG, most of it.. well.. didn't turn quite good :( too blur, not focus, bad frame, wrong angle, oh God... that's why I always envy those bloggers who got an amazing bf/sister that can be slash private photographer as well.

enjoy a little quick trip snaps :)

dreamland

2011-02-15T16:48:00.004+07:00

mom's vintage, black tank top, denim shorts, YSL Clutch

I'm kinda getting the feeling that this blog keep on going with only one post per month, which is... I don't know good or bad. Good since I'm actually can maintain this blog even if it's only once/month, bad since I'm afraid my tight schedule will eventually make me neglect my duty as a blogger. So let's just crossed our finger, don't ever let that happen. Not now, not later, not soon.

Anyway, the polkadot piece that I'm wearing above, oh well, I don't really know what kind of clothing it is. It can be used as an oversized cardigan, can be used as a kimono top, can be used as a dress. Multifunctional and versatile, I must say.

Well... currently I'm on a really shoooort semester break. I'm going to start a new semester ASAP, which can be also read as next week (Gawd, bless me). And I'm definitely overjoy that I can spend most of my time slacking and reading again. I've read 2 books last week, and this week I'm reading "Dreamland" by Sarah Dessen. This is going to be the 2nd time I'm reading this, but well.. I spent most of my allowance on clothing last month, so I just have to deal with another old book of mine. Let's just save up for a new book next month ;)

Yes, I love my expression in this particular shot.

Too bad I can only produce this expression and pose, once in a blue moon.

January.

2011-01-29T20:00:00.005+07:00

Zara Dress, June+Julia Wedges

When they said that new year is all about starting over, yes I guess it definitely is. 29 days has passed and this is the first time ever that I've a chance to breathe for a moment. A lot has happened, and January has been a good starting kick for another 11 months ahead. Officially inaugurated as the student committee year 2010/2011 as a member of student activity, officially an advanced foundation student in ballet, and.. ugh, well.. meeting someone I've never got the chance to meet in almost 2 years are some of the goods that I appreciated, the goods that make this month :) and oh, speaking of goods, so does this June+Julia wedges... It's been a bliss, I can dance around with these wedges on and no blisters.

Anyway, this is just a little something I made for my design & material final. I'm assigned to made a paper-toys and well, I don't know if you can see it, but 60s is my main theme. Yes, I'm way too fascinated with the fashion in 60s. So, what do you think?

teenage dream

2010-12-31T13:35:00.005+07:00

Nikicio NN:02 cropped tee, vintage high waisted shorts, Francesca's Necklace courtesy of StudioSwag

If I have to state my obsession on a certain type of clothing, cropped top will definitely be on the list. Especially if it's a loose cropped top. So, it's definitely clear when I spotted this Nikicio's cropped top with a really reasonable price (sometime I do find one which is ridiculously overpriced) at the Goods Dept, I was seriously overjoy. Yet, the only problem I have with wearing this piece is how to wear it without showing my belly off. Thanks God for high waisted short. Oh God, sometimes I wish I live in a place where I can wear this piece to stroll around peacefully without some stranger looking at you at a really strange way.

Thinking of which, it's going to be 2011 soon. Not so much to wish for.

I just wish to keep my teenage dream alive :)

HAPPY belated NEW YEAR!

let's SHOP

2010-12-29T23:51:00.004+07:00

THE SHOP IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!

SHOP LA PETIT POUCET NOW!

goodbye apathy

2010-12-11T21:13:00.009+07:00

Vintage Brown Synthetic Leather Blazer, Zara Loose Tank, Denim Shorts, Mini Postman Sling Bag

Finally. Truth is, I almost forgot how it feels to pose in front of the camera. You can definitely tell from how stagnant I am, not even moving the slightest bit from my position. Well, eventually, I almost forgot how to smile either. Most of my pictures turned out like I'm so lacking of apathy inside of me, until the last few frames before I decided to call it a day that I eventually produce a little smile. Don't you see that I look drop dead serious with this kinda outfit (minus the fact that I'm wearing a shorts) and expression (minus the smile)?

Anyway, I'm thinking about opening a blog shop ASAP. Anyone excited?

cups and cookies

2010-11-24T16:02:00.004+07:00

I guess, I don't have the right to be called as a fashion blogger lately. If you followed my twitter, you would have known how I've been so busy lately. But thankfully, I've just finished my midterm exams and so is my ballet exam. I do promise to make it up to all of you soon enough with a new outfit post, but I'm sorry to say that I'm down with sickness at the moment. I'm having a severe fever after I finished my midterm, which is totally suck, considering I've a RARE 2 day-holiday, and I pretty much blew it up with my sickness. I can't even wake up from my bed :(

Anyway, the pictures above are just a little documentation on the things that've been keeping me sane throughout the midterms weeks. So I have to say a BIIIIG thanks to:

1. Starbucks Signature/Classic Hot Chocolate, Caramel Macchiato and Peppermint Mocha who accompanied me in the process of making my Computer Graphic midterm project. I was stuck for HOURS at Starbucks just to get it done.

2. 711 Hot Chocolate with LOOOOOTS of rum syrup which definitely help me cope with my anxiety level while doing my drawing midterm project.

3. Famous Amos Cookies which has turned me into such a cookie monster throughout the week.

a little saying.

2010-11-20T16:43:00.004+07:00

Maybe this is not an outfit post, but I hope this video can make it up to you to cover all my absences as a blogger.

I'm in the middle of my midterm exams right now and I'm kinda worn out at the moment.

life as I know it

2010-10-25T15:20:00.004+07:00

Random shots and breakfast :)

1. I'm a firm believer of the fact that I don't have a life at all since I entered the university back in September 20. Ever since my days as a freshman entered week 2, my life is all about assignments which 95% are dealing with A3 paper, pencils and eraser.

Guys, if you're considering Art & Design as your major, well, I suggest you think twice.

2. As if it's not enough, I decided to join the Student Committee and amazingly enough, I passed the written test and the interview phase. Now, I'm in the 3rd Phase of selection which is a little more tougher than the first and second phase since it's all about teamwork on creating a successful mini event held at my campus. Well, call me crazy, but now that I've come this far I do hope I pass the 3rd phase and officially become a Student Committee as a member of Research and Development department. Pray for me :)

3. Not only I'm going to face my mid-terms soon (in fact, I already face it, I already got tons of mid-term projects in my agenda, waiting to be done), I'm also going to face my next RAD Ballet exam on the 10th of November.

YES I HAVE NO LIFE AT ALL!

but I'm enjoying what I'm into :)

break & brunch

2010-09-26T22:38:00.006+07:00

Zara Loose Top, Zara TRF Denim, Beaten up old Chuck, Vintage Bag (not pictured)

After a week of ditching my blog for the sake of my new life, finally I'm back. I'm still a little breathless and having a hard time adapting with my new life as a university's student. Everything seems to move in such a fast pace and tell the truth, I'm having quite a little break down this week. Not sure if this is the right major for me since Art & Design is something that my dad actually asked me to take. So truth? This is not the major I prefer to take. With all this adapting thing and the pressure, I don't know whether I can handle it for another 4 years.

Vulcano Pizza and Aglio Olio

But thankfully, in between all those stressful times. I got a chance to relax a little bit and enjoying a little meet up with my bestie who's currently studying in another university. I'm quite grateful that we can meet in between our crazy schedules :) We decided to meet at a cozy little cafe called the Pisa Cafe, and having quite a heavy brunch (or lunch?) I might say.

Risa & Riani like Pizza and Pasta

Well, I'm so gonna miss her. The opportunities of us having a meeting like this is a rare one. Thanks to our effin schedules. Well, I gotta survive another week now. Tomorrow's Monday.

dance around the memory tree

2010-09-15T16:58:00.005+07:00

I'm really down with melancholy lately and no, not that I'm in the state of being severely depressed (though I am a lil bit stressed out at the moment) or in utter sadness. Somehow the weather just made me and turned me from a phlegmatic into melancholic. It's been quite breezy and drizzly lately so no wonder I'm so into cardigan and straight-from-the-bed-look these past few days. Well, the straight-from-the-bed part is quite literally.

Anyway, I'm having quite an issue with dreams lately. Have you ever heard of a statement from Time Mag which said "Did you know that when people appear in your dreams, it's because that person wants to see you." I've heard about it a thousand times and I'm now intrigued to know the real truth (or at least read the whole article) because in my case, I've been dreaming the same person for the seventh times, in a row. Means I've been dreaming about that person for a week!

I mean, it's insane! I'm not that superstitious when it came to the matter of dream, but with this case? I don't know, it's kinda weird. Is it possible that I dreamed about that person just because I miss that person too much?

What do you think?

back & burn

2010-09-06T11:24:00.003+07:00

Unbranded Tank Top, Guess Denim Skirt, Nightmare Before Christmas Suspender.

I wouldn't exactly called this as blog-worthy-pics but since I got nothing else better to offer, here it goes. I took these pics in a hurry, so I didn't really care about my head getting cut off at the top but I do care about me getting more fats D: I don't know if it's just me or is it true that I look fat in this outfit?

so, in case you didn't read my latest post and wondering where the hell did I go for the past week, FYI, I've been having quite a time with my Orientation days, or the "Freshmen Enrichment Program" as my University said. I wouldn't exactly called my past week a great leisure and pleasure since my first and second day of orientation are quite "hell-on-earth" with so much thing to do and yet so little time.

But I'd tell a lie too if I said I didn't enjoy it. The third day was AWESOME!! The once scary and annoying Corrective Action Team (or Discplinary Team) were actually quite crazy in person. Plus there's also an Outbound event where I went camping (my first) and I played a lot of game like Rafting, Flying Fox and also Mouse Trap. There's a night-trekking through the woods also at night. FUN FUN FUN! The only non-fun thing is that I'm getting sunburnt (till now) and I'm desperately begging for my old skin tone :(

Anyway, I already got my alma jacket yesterday at the Inauguration. So, I'll show it to you whenever I have the chance. Ciao for now guys ;)

peek-a-boo

2010-08-24T16:15:00.007+07:00

I'm feeling a looooooooooooot like Jak & Jill by posting this post right here.

Right so anyway, I just got home from today's photoshoot with Michelle, Ayu, Hana and our two gorgeous model; Shirley & Dhea. Truthfully, I'm tired and I really need a rest because after this I gotta jump to my ballet class and after that, I need to finish some stuffs for my orientation days. But seriously, I can't resist giving you a little sneak peek from today's shoot. I got a lot of amazing shots right here in my memory card, hundreds of them. I believed both Michelle and Hana do have hundreds of them too. I promise you, I will post it soon. As soon as I've finished my orientation thingy (compulsory for freshmen, if I could skip it, I would. Unfortunately, I can't because I'll fail Character Building 1 which is a total WTF).

Now fellas, I bid you goodbye.

No worries, it's only a week or around 10 days.

After that I'll be back. Till then

messy state of mind

2010-08-19T08:06:00.005+07:00

Dad's old LA RAMS tee, shredded old denim.

So, maybe I'm a little messy at the moment and I mustn't labelled this under the "Outfit" tag. But, oh well, what can I do? I almost didn't leave my cozy bedroom except for church and a little movie-day-out (Expendables: Statham is one heck of a hottie! woot!) with my 3 big boys fellas. Take a look at the bright side, considered I'm giving you a little insight of my messy little life. This is a total random snaps, I was in the midst of revising for my Deutsch test, while randomly browsing for a perfect song companion.

My mind were pretty twisted back then, I've been trying to differentiate the difference between the Typ 1, Typ 2 and Typ 3 of Adjektiv Deklination. I was dying. Seriously. I only got like a few more hours before I have to go and faced the test. Thank God, I got my fluffy little brown teddy to calm my nerves. I owe you boy.

this is fake as you might know (or not), but still cute, isn't it?

too awake to sleep

2010-08-12T13:09:00.005+07:00

too awake to sleep, too tired to get up.

I don't know if this can be classified as an outfit post, as I said, I was too awake to sleep yet too tired to get up. I've been doing nothing except rolling around my bed with my iPod on. The one thing that motivated me to take a couple of shots was maybe the beautiful ray of the sun which was going to set real soon (I rarely took a shot in the afternoon) and ugh, well, though I'm not in the mood and most of my face seems so unfriendly, I managed to get a couple of good one, including the last one in which I'm smiling (half-hearted as you can see)

So, this is what I've been listening to lately along with some others, like Flo Rida, Trey Songz and Tiesto. And if you're paying attention with my playlist, you'll notice that it's all Step Up 3D's. Big BOOO because it isn't out yet in Indonesia. They're definitely responsible for making me quite a pathetico by watching all the spoiler clips in youtube (FYI, even my outfit was influenced by Step Up, if you noticed). Anyway, I'm quite obsessed with Sevani & Madd Chadd ever since I knew em in Step Up 2 and ACDC Dance Crew, but I gotta feeling Malambri and Twitch will win my heart as well. Oh, whatever, I always have a thing with boys who can dance and freestyle. Alright, let's quit it before I become more and more pathetic.

and a little something before I end this. featured on Teen Vogue's best dressed reader!

HURRAY! Teen Vogue, you made my day :D

P.S chuck, i love you

2010-08-08T12:51:00.005+07:00

Beaten-up Junk Food Rolling Stones Tee, Guess Button Up Skirt, YSL Envelope Bag.

FINALLY. I can post something new again. I've been sooo detained in the last couple of days. I don't know that blogging is so addictive, oh well, I know, but let's pretend this is the first time I know.

Anyway, this is another "shoeless" outfit shots. Sorry but I'm not really that exhibitionist to even shots my beaten up old chuck. Yes, I'm wearing a sneakers with this outfit, I rarely wear heels these days. Got a couple of serious blisters because of my new pointe shoes, and it hurts like hell to even wear a flat with these blisters all over my feet. So, hello old Chuck Taylor :) P.S I love you.

Attention guys, this is not a what-inside-your-bag. Just thought I want a close up shots on my beloved clutch, but, apparently the clutch alone is just too lonely. So, well... just add up a few things for a company. The bag itself isn't as brown as it is in the pic. Maybe, I set up a wrong shutter/focal/whatever. I kinda like the color though :p

And I found this while I was randomly invading my favorite bookstore.

Way to go Fawcett!

BIG TIME nerd

2010-07-31T21:08:00.005+07:00

Disney Sleeveless Tee, Versace Bandage Skirt, Longchamp Tote, DIY Nerd Glass

Sometimes I really wonder how stylish is my mom when she was young. You know me, I always find a time to messed up with my mom's wardrobe and this time, I literally jumped up and down when I made another great found in her closet : this fabulous bandage skirt! Also, I DIY-ed this nerdy glasses. It used to be an aviator.

Did I ever tell you what kind of nerd I am? BIGGEST TIME.

I'm such a literature bitch. I've read all kind of books since I was a kid, from classic to modern, from fiction to non-fiction (though I read fiction most of time, fiction is far more interesting than fact. seriously), from Austen to Cabot. But, I've never read Harry Potter. I don't know but I'm never interested in that book from the beginning, I prefer Lord of The Rings. Alright, don't get me started on this topic, I could go on and on and on.

So, last Monday I bought this paperback form of Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. And fellas, if you ask me, I'll suggest you go to the nearest bookstore and buy one immediately. It's pure genius, as always, who can beat Dan Brown in this genre? A mixture of history, architectural thingy, science, family drama, religion and criminal? GOSH! GO, BUY IT! READ IT!

Anyway, I've passed the mock exam and gonna advance to the RAD Intermediate exam next November, thanks for all your encouraging comment. I love you guys!

pocketful of sunshines

2010-07-26T00:44:00.010+07:00

vintage-looking Maxi Dress and a white cardi

WARNING : LOTS OF (useless) RANTS & IMAGE HEAVY!

Busy days had finally over. I can sit back and relax quite a bit now. The performance for the National Children's day was a big success (and got featured in local newspaper as well, for Indonesian readers, you can read it here), but my mock exam is pretty much a mess and I'm getting a cold feet now and then, scared that I might not passed. Oh, do pray for me. I'm getting the result in Tuesday. Pretty much nervous right now.

Anyway, I was having a really really bad hair day at the moment I took most of my shots in the first backdrop and yeah, most of it turned out to be a crap. So, I thought "Oh well, okay, I'm just gonna post this one photo." But, seeing the sun shining so brightly, I just can't help myself but to take another shots. Have I ever told you about my love for sunlights (but definitely not the heat it radiates)? Well, I love sunlights and the warm tone it emitted in most of my shots.

And because I love sunlights, I decided to date my "hubby" (my DSLR) that afternoon.

I'm quite disappointed when I read one of the reviews in internet about my current SLR though, they said my hubby is the worst product Nikon had ever created. But, "a good photographer never blame their camera", right? (The actual quote was said by my baller teacher which is "a good dancer never blame the floor", and I thought it goes the same with photography)

from this point on, I'm using my Nikkor 50mm 1/1.4 lens with Tamron MC Tele Converter.

It's oldies, and I'm still learning to use this analog lens. So, if it's a bit blurry. Pardon me.

P.S : None of these land on the Photoshop :)

(Sorry, a week without posting makes me quite talkative)

bleaky monday

2010-07-19T22:28:00.006+07:00

Monday To Sunday Two Tone Dress, Shopcuffs Faux Leather Two Tone Bag, Black Shawl and custom made heels.

I'm finally getting the chance to wear this beautiful dress that I got from Brightspot Market. Yes, this is it. The one and only thing that I managed to buy from Brightspot Market due to the overcrowded-ness there and the limited budget I had on my purse at that moment. If there's one local brand that I like most, I would say it's "Monday To Sunday". The design is just lovely. I love how the bottom of the dress become pleated beautiful when I pulled and tie the long grey sash as a belt. The weather has been kinda dreary in the past few days and I have to suffered from the lack of sunshine when I took some of the shots. Which is also the reason why I bring a shawl along. It's kinda chilly.

Little side-notes : I won't be blogging much in a week, I got a whole lots of thing to do. Mostly ballet-jazz related thing. I got a showcase to do and a MOK exam in the weekend. It's been kinda hectic with all the rehearsal and all. I will blog as I can, but I can't promise.

And now La Petit Poucet is available on TWITTER.

Go click and follow ;)

Borrowed items

2010-07-14T22:35:00.001+07:00

Mom's peach silk blouse, Dad's pants, Mom's Loafer, Versace's Belt

In my new blog, I try every possible mean to not to edit my own outfit photos. But it turned out that editting is inevitable. Turned out some of my photos do NEED to be editted. Not that I hate editting, but I'm aiming for a more clean-like blog with less editting in the picture required. But, well, what can I say? I took these photos using two different camera which is SLR and Mac's cam. The quality between the both of them? Totally different, so this is the least that I can do.

You might realized that today I'm raiding my parent's closet. It's like a treasure chest, if only I lived in the 80's. I messed up a little but come across this beautiful peach silk blouse which is definitely my mom's and her loafer. It's actually made up of something leathery. But I guess you can't really guess it from the pic. And the pants? Oh it's my dad's. TOO BIG, but with a little belt, everything is solved. Tadaa~

monochromatic much

2010-07-12T00:18:00.000+07:00

Zara Stripped Tee, Denim Rules Bleached, Vintage Pierre Cardin Tartan Shoulder Bag, Custom Made Heels

You can't expect me to post a whole body shots. It's pretty hot when I did most of my shots and it turned out that my bangs is a total crap (so did my expression) in all the whole-body shots. Remind me to cut my bangs sooner or later, it's grew too long to actually bothers me in my daily activity.

Anyway, I usually don't wear a skinny jeans but I got no choice. My five-days dance camp have finished and I found out that both my knees are covered with a big ugly bruises here and there. Definitely not a good sight.

And I'm completely devastated, but well happy at the same time, I didn't get much item at the Brightspot Market yesterday as it was too crowded but I did get the dress that I've been eyeing for a week or so. I found a pretty good boy's cardi, but it's too big for me *sobs* oh well, at the least, I get a little consolation from Dome. I didn't snap all the food that my friends and I ordered as we're all pretty hungry. But, here's the yummiest.

Gotta go, World Cup's final is starting.

HUP HOLLAND HUP!

let's get glam

2010-07-08T23:31:00.000+07:00

Ph. Hana Fiona Tindjau

Let's get glam, don't let the clothes wear you.

Let's get glam, it's all in how you move.

Let's get glam, it's all in attitude.

Fashion is a lifestyle.

- Glam, Christina Aguilera.

Story behind : this is a random modelling thing I did like a week ago with a few photographers, including Michelle from Glisters & Blisters, and friends (who also volunteered as model). It's one heck of a day and we got a lot of fabulous photos. But I got to tell you that this, this is my favourite amongst all.

lace and dress

2010-07-06T00:53:00.000+07:00

Black Lacey Tee, Nautical Dress turns into skirt, one two zipper peep toe heels, and a vintage tote bag.

Summer school-week had just started today, and ugh, don't ask, it's definitely killing me (not so softly). It's just day one and I have gotten a big blue bruise in my knee because of the hip-hop class. Oh yes, I haven't told you about my summer school. It's a kinda like a dance camp, ballet, hip hop you know, all that dance's stuffs.

Anyway, this is what I wear to church yesterday. Obviously, I didn't wear this kinda thing to summer school, right? The skirt that I'm wearing is actually a dress. Yes it is a dress that I always refused to wear because it's just too childish for me. Problem? I'm in love with the bottom part. It is too damn lovely that I didn't have the heart to actually throw this dress out of my closet, and ta-daa... I wear it as a skirt instead.

oversize

2010-07-02T13:58:00.000+07:00

sheer oversize blouse, rolled-up denim, vintage celine bag, one two zipper peep toe.

As a starter, I wear a lot of oversize blouse on daily basis (it's practically my new uniform) but somehow, I never managed to find this particular blouse in my closet, seems like it's been completely hidden from my sight and seriously, why didn't I find this blouse sooner?
This sheer oversize blouse is heaven-on-earth! Perfect for Jakarta's hot & sunny weather, though my mom complained a little about how sheer it is. But I didn't care much about that.

Oh, speaking about mom, that heels was originally my mom but she never wore much of it because the shoes are biting her feet, well, I take advantage of it. I gotta admit it's not that comfy since my mom size is one size smaller than me, but hey, isn't it lovely and kinda versatile?

newborn

2010-07-02T00:10:00.000+07:00

image courtesy of we heart it.

I don't have the talent of introducing something to public, trust me, I tried. But I guess it won't hurt to actually talk a little something for my new blog.

For those of you who doesn't know, La Petit Poucet isn't my first blog. I've blogged before and not quite a good blogger you might say and eventually I got some karma, something happened with my previous account and I can't access it, even till now.

Anyway, you might recognized (or not) me as the used-to-writer of realite et le reve.

I'm also the main contributor of fashionissimo.tumblr.com

As for those who doesn't know me at all before, hello, I'm Carissa and currently, I'm a high-school graduate and gonna be freshman soon in September in a local university, majoring in the Art & Design course.