closer to memory lane.

mango headband/belt / body and soul floral dress/ vintage boots

the outfit is a total jump of my usual comfort zone. i felt kinda strange wearing an utterly feminine floral dress like this.  so, i added boots to toughen up the overall look a bit.

nina's giveaway + over the top award ♥

hi everyone, glad to announce that my friend nina of ballerina's closet obsession had announced her first giveaway:

a very gorgeous stament ring with turquoise center which silver frame was gorgeously crafted in vietnam, which, in my opinion, would make a perfect statement piece for most outfits, especially for those who are apparently a fan of neutral colors and black-white-gray looks.

ok, you know you're interested. click HERE to read more about the giveaway!

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meanwhile, the lovely audrey of audrey allure passed me this award:

don't forget to check out her blog for fresh entries and limitless inspirations. her blog's always filled with stare-worthy pictures.

with this award i'm supposed to answer these questions with one word only:

1. Where is your cell phone? room

2. Your hair? spontaneous

3. Your mother? beautiful

4. Your father? conservative ;p

5. Your favorite food? sushi

6. Your dream last night? strange

7. Your favorite drink? tea

8. Your dream/goal? prosperity

9. What room are you in? funroom

10. Your hobby? drawing

11. Your fear? lackofinspiration

12. What do you want to be in 6 years? celebrity(ha!)

13. Where were you last night? home

14. Something you aren't? teenager

15. Muffins? chocolate!

16. Wish list item? boots

17. Where did you grow up? bandung

18. Last thing you did? typed

19. What are you wearing? clothes

20. Your TV? off

21. Your pets? dogs

22. Your friends? OK

23. Your life? intriguing

24. Your mood? fine

25. Missing someone? yes :(

26. Vehicle? car!

27. Something you're not wearing? shoes

28. Your favorite store? mango

29. Your favorite color? black

30. When was the last time you laughed? today

31. Last time you cried? yesterday

32. Your best friend? <3

33. One place where I go over and over again? bali

34. One person who emails me regularly? none

35. Favorite place to eat? sierra

now, ten of my favorite bloggers who win this award from me;

julia, song of the exile

fashion cappuccino

antoine, florilège d'esthète...

peter, the starving stylist

graham, //suck my savvy//

zanna, a blondes photo blog

dylana, nana in wonderland

natalie, natalie off duty

fade to black

nathalie, my floor is red

i'd also like to say thank you for all of my readers' supports and love. they mean a lot to me. i'm glad to know that people do care :)

see you in the next post and have a nice weekend everyone! ♥

this love will be your LED.

mysteriously dark. secretive. troubled. three sentences that had never failed to describe her so perfectly. she's like a treasure chest locked by a two-pronged key; just when people thought that they had successfully got her undone, she'd prove them wrong.

her life were long scripts written in forms of framed fantasies. stories of her life weren't that superficial, just a bit overdosed on disappointments and disapprovals. talking about her and her life that she'd likely never tell for another hundred years, it's not the sadness you probably couldn't take, it's her madness that you could never afford.

photography and editing by devina
makeup by agnes subana



these shots were taken as promotional pictures for my friends' new boutique/internet café/photography studio named i am me. kathy will be in charge for the boutique, while good news is, the photography studio will be handled by dev as the photographer and agnes as the makeup artist. i'm so glad for the news. both of them are really talented- they get my full support!

i was also really glad by the encouraging comments about the short story i wrote in my last post by heather taylor and leah. that means a lot! i've always loved writing but never have enough guts to expand the talent until today. their supports had changed my mindset a bit. hey, on second thought, perhaps i should try too! ;)

~click here to view the lookbook entry~

life isn't fair, my love, but God knows you have my heart.

mango denim jacket, necklace, and basic black tee/ zara ruffled skirt/ chanel bag/ vintage cage heels

the wind blew my hair softly as i tried to understand what kind of feeling i am in. for the first time in my life, the brilliant blue sky and the whispers of the tall grasses seemed as if they were trying to alienate me as i recalled all of the precious memories i once had with him when he was still here. the laughter. the wisdom. his voice. i couldn't help but wondering how cruel a distance could be.

just a very short story i wrote in my spare time :)

gonna take a break for some time now. i wish i could finally have my proper rest.

~click here to view the lookbook entry~

east meets west.

(images credit to a butterfly by day)

there is something really intriguing about this look. very smooth mix between two faraway cultures. the color of the tops are derived from the colors of traditional chinese fabrics, but the completion of the look is of european (specifically: french-chic) feel. my favorites are her scarf which had successfully added the "noble" feel of the overall look and the skirt, which is very elegant.

this look was posted by valerie of a butterfly by day in the fab blog's recent entry titled culture clash. make sure you visit the blog for more eye candies!

have a nice day, everyone!

by the way, how was your weekend? :)

i still believe in love.

vintage men's lace-textured blazer/ DKNY knit oversized sweater

even though you are no longer here
there is still something between us
even though life isn't fair
i'd never lose my trust

just another lesson to be learned
gotta move on and not lose faith
just another obstacle to take
live my life before it gets too late
i won't give up
i won't stay down
this is what life's worth living for
i still believe in love

i still believe in love by jenny hyun. my current favorite song ♥

there's something very beautiful about the lyrics describing the goodbye with someone beloved. sometimes i wish that goodbyes don't even exist for every precious meetings with my loved ones. there were times that i wish i could stop time.  there were times that i wish i could stop tears from falling when the news regarding the farewell arrived.

happy sunday :)

~click here to view the lookbook entry~

designer of the moment: rad hourani

"i started imagining clothes the same way i started creating images: with a sense of curiosity and innocence driven by my no-background background."

-radhourani

little did i know about this young designer before, except his dark-and-structured designs that bear striking resemblances to fellow glamour-meets-grunge designers rick owens and gareth pugh.

his unisex designs had never failed to amaze me since then. i googled him and his designs, and i realized that he was quite experienced before, despite the "no normal fashion training": he had already spent years as a fashion stylist and had even directed several videos. the label rad hourani itself was founded in 2007. 

i'll definitely keep an eye on the progress of this promising designer. the glittering fashion world seriously needs more visionary person like him.

flame down.

photography and editing by dev

~click here to view the lookbook entry~

this picture was taken in an abandoned, burned down house. the location shown in the picture is the garage, and the thing i sat on is the remnant of the motorcycle. 

a little preview won't hurt ;)

photography by dev

makeup by agnes subana

i promise i'll post the complete photography session soon! so, stay tuned, readers :)

anyway, lovely nina of her blog ballerina's closet obsession gave me the happy 101 and positive energy award:

list of 10 things that make me happy (randomly sorted!)

1.  the aroma of the air before it rains

2.  discussing about things with dev

3.  john howe's fantasy illustrations

4.  tobyMac's music

5.  reading proverbs

6.  lazy days under the sun in bali

7.  swimming

8.  issues of NYLON

9.  peaceful times of reading illustration and fashion-related books in my college's library

10. stefan sagmeister's graphic works

now, i'll pass this award to 10 other stylish bloggers:

1.  leah

2.  anastasya of life around my closet

3.  jinsol kwak of //robbledigook//

4.  x-tine of ♥get inspired♥

5.  emily of neutral tuesday

6.  the queen of hearts 

7.  dream sequins

8.  nathalie of my floor is red

9.  mom and son

10. denise of denise katipunera

have a nice day, everyone! :)

where's the brilliant sky you once promised me?

idle cropped faux-leather jacket/ vintage lace shirt/ mango cropped jeans/ rotelli boots/ chanel bag

~click here to view the lookbook entry~

i feel like mixing tough and tender elements in my wardrobe nowadays. when i wear utterly feminine lacey staples, i always balance them with tough elements such as leather jackets, chain necklaces, or androgynous boots. i just don't want to look too princessy. :)

watched sherlock holmes yesterday, must say the movie is a splendor. i was constantly attracted by the plot, the setting, and utmost, the wardrobe. i'm such a fan of elegant men in elegant clothing. robert downey jr. as holmes was damn hot; his nonchalance and indifference are his main attractions, quite contrary to jude law's role as the demure and reserved dr.john watson. amazing alliance, though. 

david, before king.

well-sculpted face, attractive curly black locks, toned arms despite the petite figure, and a harp in hand; those are merely my initial imagery of david in my head.

the story of shepherd-turned-king david has always enchant me. 

he was underestimated, youngest of the eight sons of jesse that his father even hardly noticed. despite the hard fact, though, in the end he was the one the prophet samuel anointed as king, and he was also the one who defeated the mighty goliath with no credible weaponry. not to mention that he was also described as "an excellent musician" according to the message translation. he excelled in playing harp, to be exact. scan through the chapters in psalm, you'd also get that he was also a great singer/ songwriter.

perhaps... we should just stop denying and be together.

vintage men's lace-textured blazer/ vintage cropped jacket/ marks and spencer north coast men's shirt/ unbranded black opaque tights/ rotelli studded boots

~click here to view the lookbook entry~

wearing oversized clothes just make me happy.

i may spare some tips on wearing them too:

just make sure they're proportionally correct; balance baggy tops with well-fitted bottoms and leg-lengthening staples (e.g. creme or tan-colored shoes, and the black opaque tights + black shoes/ booties combo). there's a massive difference between looking carefree and just-rolled-out-of-bed. ;)

letter to olivia.

photography by dev

vintage faux fur and leather men's jacket/ vintage victorian-inspired lace top/ vintage leopard-print and faux leather skirt/ sox gallery socks/ rotelli studded boots

~click here to view the lookbook entry~