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UNTITLED

2010-08-20T17:25:00.000+07:00

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WEEKENDERS

2010-04-16T18:57:00.000+07:00

STYLE FEED via PIXIE MARKET

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Happy weekend!

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A DOSE OF DOPE INSPIRATION

2010-04-05T21:01:00.000+07:00

I told you..

this girl is somethin..

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BARE THE RARE

2010-03-24T16:48:00.001+07:00

I believe this brand is gonna grow big and bigger in the future fashion, unless the girl behind it refuses to go mainstream (tho myself prefer she stays to stand this way, luxurious and rare).

The fine designs combined with outstanding detailed making-process makes LUXIRARE always serves us their high quality fashion and food products. Did I say food? Yes I did write about that one last time.

Just like this beautiful white bag that I'm trying to get shipped to Indonesia. Yeah, this is pure love and lust!

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PIRATES, SAIL YOUR BOAT!

2010-03-22T19:58:00.003+07:00

It's a treasure hunt time! PIXIE MARKET is the ocean to dive into to find them.

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SERPENT & THE SWAN

2010-03-18T20:56:00.001+07:00

Classic yet stylish. Will work every single time.

Check out their latest collection here.
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You are what you eat. Or not?

2010-03-17T17:21:00.000+07:00

When most people consider bugs and larva are too creepy just to look at, Laura Zindel dares to serve them on a plate.

The highly-detailed illustrations of Luna moths, bees, tarantulas, dragonflies, ladybugs and many more that she creates remind us to pictures in biology books or beautiful visual dictionaries. That, combined with high quality ceramics that she uses as canvas, have turned the creepy creatures into work of arts. Provokingly beautiful.

And with plates as beautiful as this, I don't mind eating with these creatures lay underneath my scramble egg or sweet corn soup. Hmm... yummy!

bon a petit !

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Hide & Seek

2010-03-09T19:48:00.002+07:00

'Hide & Seek', The round 2 collection by Vahada has just came out of its hiding place. They invite you to play.

Inspiration comes from crowds,noises,pressure,hectic and all maximalism that happened around us,so there we trying to hide from all of 'em. Also comes from hidden things, dark into lights, or something good or bad hiding just to looking for any peaceful.
Designs are applied by hands symbol as the icon of 'hide', with pastel colors which combined with dark colors, something like pink, peach, cream, mint, soft grey & blue, also white that together combined with black to get the contrast. Extremely cuttings also created to get the meaning of crowds with sheer fabrics, with softly touch of soft colors to get the peaceful.

vahada round.2 "Hide n Seek" will be launched at Brightspot Market
(at Pacific Place 11am-11pm. Visit their blog for the lookbook details.

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COMPLEX SIMPLICITY

2010-03-09T19:10:00.000+07:00

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma teamed up with Mayumi Ohmori of Ma,YU, a jewelry design firm, to design a line of jewelry for Vendome Aoyama. The design is inspired by Kengo Kuma's five architecture motif- Chokkura Plaza, Lotus House, Anyouji temple, Ashino/ Stone Museum and Oribe pavillion, these jewelry lines are a revolution in jewelry making.

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ahhhh want!!!

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A sip or two

2010-03-09T18:48:00.001+07:00

Pour out the wine without restraint or stay,
Pour not by cups, but by the bellyful,
Pour out to all that wull.
- Edmund Spenser (1552?-1599 -

And for me, this is by far the best look for wine.

The Oggau Wine Estate is an Austrian wine growing estate that produce nine wines which differ in character and age. Jung von Matt has been ask to come up with a new identity for these wines. Just like every human has its own individual character ranging from young to mature, playful to complex. Jung von Matt assigned a comic-like style face, a name and a story to these different attributes. Eventually this led to a typical family clan with grandparents, parents and children.

via DsgnYrbk

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Human Robots

2010-02-17T15:01:00.002+07:00

NEW NEWS FROM SPIKE JONZE

Spike Jonze has made a short film about robots. It’s called I’m Here and it premiered at Sundance last month. It doesn’t have a Daft Punk medley score or Will Smith saying “Ah Helllll Naw!” in it, and Spike’s generally pretty brilliant, so we’re excited. The trailer is beneath as is a chance to see the film at an exclusive screening.

I’m Here will show at the Berlin Film Festival this month before it’s national release on the website the month after. There will be screenings of it in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, leading up to that release.

It's so cute and sad at the same time. I feel it, really this is gonna be my next favorite movie for long time.

via Vice

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ANTISTATIC

2010-02-12T20:06:00.001+07:00

I think it's time for lookbook going digital. Going video. Going antistatic. Here is one example that 'moves' and moves me.

PERPETUAL LEISURE from JASON LAST on Vimeo.

And this one is also blowing.

JASON LAST on Vimeo.

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FRANTIC RUNIC

2010-02-11T14:07:00.003+07:00

Sou Brette, a young potential Indonesian brand, has launched their website and new collection with proud.

I love the way the designer, Muqliza Imroni, surprises us in every collection she makes. The latest one is the one most amazing. Every pieces in Runic is bold and hard, yet simple and flattering, even to put on together with plain black / white tees only.

And the talent she uses here is soooo breath-taking.

info@sou-brette.com
www.sou-brette.com
www.twitter.com/sou_brette

"Inspirations for Sou Brette grow out of everything and find their way into Muqliza's senses. What she sees, hears, feels, and touches are then translated into an intimate yet tangible recognition of these abstract reverie.

She believes a piece of jewellery is timeless and protean. Whether the person is just starting to bloom or getting along in years, going for lunch with friends or out to an evening dance, a piece of jewelery will find its way in.

Currently 24 years of age, Muqliza has been working independently and collectively in a multitude of media: fashion, illustration, textile, to name a few. Despite this collection of interests, her distinctively bizarre, eclectic, and self-indulgent touches have been consistently evident.

To her, Sou Brette is more than just jewelery. It is an affectionate memento from Muqliza to the wearer."

That's right.

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KILL ME. KILL ME TWICE.

2010-02-08T19:14:00.001+07:00

People who made this is just amazing.

This is too much. These sick stuffs will eventually kill me.

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NEW BUY

2010-02-05T16:55:00.004+07:00

I just can't wait to have them home. Mr. post mail, treat my babies carefully, please..

The Jacket
(Yes, I do mind to call this a blazer, cause it's not that 'old and boring' to be called that way. It's wicked!)

The Ring

The Gloves

and my latest fave item

The Bag (The Beast)

I feel so overwhelmed that I really don't care about how poor I am right now.
And they are all mine!!!!! huaarrgggghhhh *happy*

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got my eyes

2010-02-05T14:48:00.001+07:00

Something about her makes me want to..

Daisy Lowe's Career Highlights

27 JAN, 1989
Born in London, England, to mother Pearl Lowe (former lead singer of Powder)

NOV 2004
A DNA test reveals that Lowe is the daughter of Bush front man (and Gwen Stefani’s husband) Gavin Rossdale, who up until now has been Lowe’s “godfather”

2005
Appears in print ads for sexy lingerie company Agent Provocateur

2006
Replaced as the face of Agent Provocateur by Kate Moss

FEB 2006
Featured in Italian Vogue wearing a large gold necklace spelling out “Socialite,” photographed by Steven Klein

2006
Models for the Urban Outfitters catalog

2006
Appears in the fall French Connection print ads

DEC 2006
Profiled in British Harper’s Bazaar

MAR 2007
Appears in W editorial with Georgia Frost, photographed by Steven Klein

MAR 2007
Featured in an editorial in Jane alongside fellow model and socialite Lydia Hearst

2007
Appears on the spring cover of French Revue de Modes

MAY 2007
Featured in an editorial in Italian Vogue, photographed by Steve Hiett

JUN 2007
Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Mario Testino

JUL 2007
Rumored to be the new face of Agent Provocateur, but loses the spot to Maggie Gyllenhaal

AUG 2007
Poses nude on the cover of i-D, kissing then-boyfriend, Will Blondelle, photographed by Terry Richardson

2008
Begins to date music producer Mark Ronson

FEB 2008
Walks the fall Burberry, PPQ, and Vivienne Westwood Red Label shows in London

2008
Returns as the face of Agent Provocateur

2008
Models for Converse print ads

AUG 2008
Signs with Women Management in New York

SEP 2008
Ends relationship with Mark Ronson Story»

SEP 2008
Walks the spring PPQ and Vivienne Westwood shows in London

2009
Becomes the face of Marc by Marc Jacobs, photographed by Juergen Teller

2009
Steven Meisel photographs Lowe for Pringle of Scotland, alongside Lydia Hearst

FEB 2009
Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Steven Meisel

FEB 2009
Opens the fall PPQ show in London, also walks for Anna Sui and Vivienne Westwood

MAR 2009
Appears in editorials for i-D and W

APR 2009
Lands a documentary television series with MTV Story»

APR 2009
Appears in Japanese Vogue editorial, photographed by Terry Richardson

2009
Leaves Select Management in London and signs with Next Models

SEP 2009
Appears in Italian Vogue editorial, photographed by Miles Aldridge

DEC 2009
Appears in British Vogue editorial, photographed by Alasdair McLellan

Read more: Daisy Lowe

fuck she's so hot.

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LUCIA & LUIS

2010-02-05T14:14:00.001+07:00

Whispers of the darkest nights.
This going to give me nightmares but I don't mind. It's just too beautiful to resist.

LUIS from diluvio on Vimeo.

The credit goes to Diluvio. Diluvio Gallery is an online exhibition space for the video works created by the collaboration of the trio of artists: Niles Atallah, Joaquín Cociña & Cristóbal León. Included at Diluvio Gallery there is an online portfolio’s of each artists’ individual works.

I wish I could someday convince my clients to make at least one crazy commercials like those, produced by these brilliant artists themselves, of course.

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The Future

2010-02-04T17:32:00.002+07:00

Darbotz creates his own jungle.

This friend of mine has been making his own path on what we call dreams to become realities. He's going to somewhere far, I believe. Nothing better need to say than "good luck and have faith, my friend".

Darbotz for Windrunner from STUDIO1212 on Vimeo.

See loads of his Cumi works and what I mean here.
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Can't be more agree

2010-02-04T17:06:00.003+07:00

Via YvanRodic

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Think about it..

2010-02-04T16:51:00.003+07:00

What you think you want her to think? This might what you need to get what you want, and what she wants, at once.

Gorgeous, aren't they?
Grab them at MADE HER THINK.
Now don't think, just do that.

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FREE HANDS

2010-02-02T15:18:00.001+07:00

Loving it.

The credit goes to this man.

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BE GREAT ON TUESDAY

2010-02-02T12:31:00.001+07:00

I'm craving for shoes, yet trying to avoid myself from buying one(s). I'm not rich so it's like a detox treatment for Ebay or any online buying addiction that I'm trying to coping with right now. So hurts it makes me cry inside every single day I went on. But I've been surviving for these last 2 months, so I think I'm good now.

But just to help to ease the pain, I'm now looking at these gorgeous shoes and know there always new great styles every time you buy one, so it's just a matter of time you will have em, and what I do now is saving for the best one I truly want. Hang in there, me.

wish me luck.

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TEST ME

2010-02-02T11:32:00.007+07:00

I took a test in my spare time this morning, requested by my partner at work in my new office. He wants to know me better and whether we connect or not, I guess, with his own more comfortable way. That's fine with me. Anyway I love tests and quiz!

And here's the result :

ENFJ - "Persuader". Outstanding leader of groups. Can be aggressive at helping others to be the best that they can be. 2.5% of total population.

Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI)

ENFJ
outgoing, social, attention seeking, emotional, loving, organized, comfortable around others, involved, open, hyperactive, complimentary, punctual, considerate, altruistic, easily hurt, religious, neat, content, positive, affectionate, image conscious, good at getting people to have fun, easily excited, perfectionist, assertive, ambitious, leader, hard working, seductive, touchy, group oriented, anti-tattoos

*the descriptions listed here are made up of personality items. people who scored high on this type scored higher on the above items compared to the average.

favored careers:
casting directory, film critic, wedding planner, work in the performing arts, teacher (art, preschool, elementary), actor, fashion designer, news anchor, fashion merchandiser, school psychologist, broadcaster, stylist, interior designer, event coordinator, restaurant owner, childcare worker, hair stylist, film director, counselor, dancer

disfavored careers:
race car driver, scientist, computer specialist, airline pilot, computer programmer, financial manager, epidemiologist, truck driver (of course!!!), electrical engineer, software designer, web designer, business consultant, DJ, bookseller.

So is this correct? You tell me. One thing for sure, the "anti-tattoos" thing is obviously wrong since I have one my own and planning to get another one soon. But since no test is perfect, I will forgive Jung for that :D.

Now I'm gonna get myself a cup of coffee and go for cigarette break before lunch time with the boys. Have a nice lunch, everyone!

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NIKE CHALLENGE: YOUR CALL.

2010-02-01T19:38:00.000+07:00

Nike Indonesia has just launched their new contest : A challenge to create and send the photo that embodies the spirit of Nike Sportswear “Designed for sports, Remixed for life” by showing Nike in your own (Game of) life or the life surround you.

This is a two round contest: Qualification Round (January 25 – February 16, 2010) and Final Round.

The Qualification Round is being held at the microsite hosted by DailyWhatNot.COM. 5 finalists will be chosen to proceed to compete in the Final Round and win 24/7 supply of Nike products. That’s 24 Nike apparel and 7 Nike footwear for the winner!

Click here and get your game on

so what are you waiting for?

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Call him Master, mister!

2010-02-01T18:32:00.005+07:00

GOOD GOD. I know there's something about skull that is so everlastingly cool, but this is way too cool. Awesomely cool. Now I've said cool too many times but I don't think it's enough for this one. IT'S A TOTAL COOLNESS!!!!! I even want one of these designs to be my next tattoo reference. The tiger head and Japanese mask design are great also, but the skull collections must have been the greatest, thanks to Master Hisroshi, the last living legend specializing in Irezumi, full body Japanese tattoos.

Master Hiroshi has been tattooing for over 35 years and his tattoos are usually outlined by free-hand using machine, but color is inserted using the traditional Tebori or Japanese hand poke tattooing technique.

"All of these jewelry pieces are designed by Horiyoshi III, the master himself, and fabricated by our in-house jewelry designer Naoki Hidaka better known as Creep. All products are produced in Japan on a limited run basis to ensure the authenticity and exclusivity of his name and work remains the symbol of his artistic legacy."

I adore him and his works of art so very much. Now, who wouldn't?

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ultimate second skin

2010-02-01T03:19:00.002+07:00

Always love how Zimmerman puts crazy colors on our summer days. It's never ordinary how they make their swimwear, even when it comes in one piece just like this one. Lovely as always, isn't it?

Feel like wanna be lost in a secluded island forever.

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INNER VOICE

2010-02-01T02:38:00.002+07:00

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WILDFOX COUTURE SPRING 2010

2010-01-12T17:59:00.004+07:00

Wildfox Couture Spring 2010 collection is so refreshing. Temptations are printed all over the items. Especially when it's worn by these beautiful sexy girls. Raawwrrr.

Wildfox Couture Spring 2010 from Wildfox Couture on Vimeo.

So young it makes you think you'll live forever. Well, maybe you would.

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WARM UP BEFORE SEX

2010-01-12T17:20:00.001+07:00

Have you ever imagined what prostitutes would look like in the winter season? Based on the fact that it must be hard to look slutty while you also have to fight coldness, so it's assumed that they would put on their sexy lingerie outside their warm fur coat and jackets.

Is this for real? Well, at least that's what Vice explained.

Chloe wears jacket and trousers by Burton, corset and boots by Agent Provocateur, Suki wears ski suit by Burton, corset by What Katie Did and boots by Office.

Suki wears jacket by Burton, corset by Agent Provocateur and trousers by Hummel. Chloe wears jacket by Hummel, corset by What Katie Did and trousers by Burton.

Suki wears jacket by Hummel and corset by What Katie Did.

Chloe wears jacket and trousers by Hummel, corset by Agent Provocateur, and boots by Office.

Chloe wears corset and boots by Agent Provocateur, trousers by Burton. Suki wears body by Agent Provocateur, ski suit by Burton and boots by Office.

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AMNESIA

2010-01-11T18:55:00.002+07:00

Can't recall where from I took these pics and what's the label that made this lookbook. I just love the collection so much. Can somebody help me here?

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CURRENT MOOD

2010-01-08T18:46:00.004+07:00

Feel like going somewhere..

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BESS NYC AW 2009 Lookbook

2010-01-06T17:20:00.002+07:00

Download the lookbook.

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No Turning Back

2010-01-06T17:13:00.002+07:00

The U.K's Ann-Sofie Back has been associated with a generation of designers known for avant-garde gestures. To be sure, Back is preoccupied with what modernity means as interpreted through her collections. But she consistently works her design to a level that makes even her most extreme silhouettes flattering for nearly every body type, and every type of girl. Her brand of balanced asymmetry is thoughtful and unusual, and very generous in spirit - it's what makes her clothes reflect a feeling and a mood, rather than just empty shapes.

BACK by Ann Sofie Back

AAARRRGGGGHHHH MY EEEYYYEESS...!!

Dont't we all love em? Go get the collections at http://shopstandingup.us NOW.

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NOM de GUERRE FW09

2010-01-06T16:18:00.001+07:00

Hunt for them here.

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The Greatests

2010-01-06T16:01:00.005+07:00

Just love the idea of these things to go together.

Givenchy's

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Ann Sofie Back's

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Alexander Wang's

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WANG'S WITH WINGS

2010-01-04T16:50:00.001+07:00

oh my, these are the most awesome jackets. I saw them when visited opening ceremony this morning. The fur are individual little tassels and the buttery leather is just heavenly. No wonder, they are Alexander Wang's. I wish I lived in a 4-seasons country cause I'm so in love with these..

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DIGBY AND IONA

2010-01-04T16:09:00.003+07:00

These designs speak for themselves. Without hesitations whatsoever.

You can get them here.

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New Found to Win Some

2009-12-22T16:21:00.002+07:00

There's obvious reasons why they call it the Evil BAY.

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A (VERY) LATE UPDATE

2009-12-22T15:00:00.001+07:00

Finally, some air for me to breathe again. It's been a month passed by since my arrival back from the 'Moz Holiday' and I can't be forgetting how beautiful it was for me. The windy cold weather did almost made me go fainted for going to Morrissey concert right after only few hours of sleep after the landing, but the thrill in me could never take away the smiles in my face all along that day haha.

This charming man sang for me that night, and lucky me, that was only a day before some asshole throwing bottle to the stage and made him stopped performing and canceled the show. Fiuhh, how lucky I am. Anyway, the pics of the concert are available here while the whole trip is too long to be told in a blog story.

I also got myself to another fantastic concert, The Flaming Lips' concert in Troxy London and had a blast. I shed a tear or two being overwhelmed watching giant balloons flown and popped in the air with people in animal costumes dancing stupid underneath. How a lovely, peaceful view.

Let's do that again sometime.

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WETDOG

2009-12-07T19:42:00.003+07:00

Sorry for the slow update and news, all. Been busy at work lately and still adapting with new blogger.com surface features. Sigh. Why do you have to change???

Well anyway check this latest single from WETDOG, Lower Ground, that contains so much energy and fun. Just about what I really need right now.

And about my trip to England, I will share the story later soon, cause feel like not talking about anything right now (and still got no time for that, actually. But wait, I will tell you all about it, promise).

Oh my head's so full!
xoxo

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WILDEST ROSE

2009-10-26T17:14:00.003+07:00

Roses are a lot more fierce in her hands. Sylvia Ji, a 1982 born artist who shocked the art world with her brilliant artworks inspired by Mexican Art. She is amazing.

Today I was looking for some pic references for my next tattoo and I am stunned by the works that Sylvia Ji made. Awesome paintings! Obviously I would want one of these wicked work of arts stays on my body...
Oh I wish she would do my tattoo herself, but then who am I to ask?

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Morrissey collapsed and hospitalized

2009-10-25T21:05:00.004+07:00

HEARD THE NEWS, and apart of my disappointment and heartbreak thinking he won't make it on Nov 5th, 2009 concert, I'm crying inside cause the man that I love is now in pain and helplessly laying sick in a hospital. I wish he'll get well soon and be there singing for me when I get there. Love you, Mozz.

Maybe it's true when they say you shouldn't want something so bad or you'll fall down hard. I'm feeling that shit right now.

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Clean, Sharp Sketches

2009-10-23T17:56:00.001+07:00

Stumbled upon these gorgeous works.
LAURA LAINE, you're definitely a big, bright star.

Amazing aren't they?

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GENERIC

2009-10-23T17:43:00.000+07:00

Generic shoes that recently stole my heart. THEGENERICMAN.
(What an odd way to name a brand)

Feel like taking them out to dance.

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GOOD, NO, WONDERFULL..!

2009-10-22T19:09:00.003+07:00

Yesterday I got a phone call from UK Embassy asking few things in order to get my visa proceed. They asked me when will I see the concert, where, and last but not least they asked me to mention 3 songs by Morrissey that I love most! Wow that's like the coolest question for applying a Visa ever! And a damn easy one hehehe. The only hard thing from it was to pick only three of so many his wonderful great songs.

But then I answered these three:

And the next day (this afternoon) I got a message from the tour company saying that

I GOT THE VISA....!!!!
Oh yes!!
The more you ignore me.. the closer I get..

Can't wait to get on that plane and come to see you!

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DAG DIG DUG

2009-10-19T16:44:00.002+07:00

I'm losing my own track here lately between all loads of works and preparations to my upcoming wedding. I haven't told you that I did my interview for the UK visa last Friday, have I? Well, after all the dressed up parts and undeniably heart beating episodes of the sleepless Thursday nite, there I was last Friday, got my fingerprints and photo taken. And that's all, no interview whatsoever. All the process took only for 5 minutes and they sent me home with giant curiosity and numbness hanging inside my head.

Now, I've passed a single working day, they say it's gonna need 5 more days to go to get the end result whether I got my visa approved or not. That means, I shall know by Oct 24, 2009 the soonest. It's like, too close to my departure date (Nov 4, 2009), isn't it?

I'm aware that I should get myself prepared from now, ideally. But also because I don't want to get my self too excited and then disappointed, I keep trying to ignore my sanity that's telling me to get my luggage packed, count up the cash and change them to the money changer, call anyone I know up there in London, download the map, list down what I might need to bring etc etc. Wow, seems like a long list to do there. Silly me, I'm just to childish to take onto this dangerous quest. Hahaaa... ok, I'm being overreacting here.

Ok. Take a deep breath. Fingers crossed. Think only one thing. Morrissey is awaiting me.

Ok. I feel much more comforted now..
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TITS ON SALE

2009-10-15T17:03:00.001+07:00

Sorry for the vulgar title, but I'm totally not lying.
Find out more of their tees here www.shoptits.com

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DARKLANDS

2009-10-10T19:48:00.000+07:00

FALL / WINTER 2009 COLLECTION FROM ACTUAL PAIN HAS RISEN

Go check the website to take deep closer look to new sick designs (they even use Zeena LaVey, the daughter of Anton LaVey and Nikolas Schreck -founder of the Werewolf Coven- in one of their tees design) and loads of wicked music for downloads. Guess what, the music can be downloaded for FREE.

Welcome their newest Mixtape:

Darklands: Goth, Post Punk, and Darkwave, the hour and twenty minute mix, was put together by San Diego goth band, Blessure Grave.

TRACK LIST:
Actual Pain Presents: Darklands: Goth, Post Punk, and Darkwave
1. Siouxsie & the Banshees “Sin in My Heart”
2. Play Dead “Pleasureland”
3. Agrimensor K “Principio y Fin”
4. Sol Invictus “Raven Chorus”
5. Theatre of Hate “The Hop”
6. Spizz Energi “Mega City 3″
7. Fur Bible “Headbolt”
8. Above the Ruins “Song of the Wolf”
9. Wire “On Returning”
10. UK Decay “Mayday Malady”
11. Paralisis Permanente “Quiero Ser Santa”
12. Death in June “To Drown a Rose”
13. Brave New World “Barriers”
14. Artery “Afterwards”
15. Crisis “Afraid”
16. The Cultural Decay “Brave New World”
17. The Gun Club “The Stranger in Our Town”
18. Six Minute War “Weatherman”
19. Christian Death “Electra Descending”
20. No More “Suicide Commando”
21. Screamers “Need a Head-On”
22. Ministry “I’m Falling (Alternate Mix)”

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KEEN ON ILLEXKINNI

2009-10-07T18:32:00.002+07:00

Oh, these shoes are unbelievable. They are amazing. I saw this one from illexkinni and immediately fell in love. How can I find them online and get them delivered here to Indonesia? Someone please tell me.

And you got to see the whole collections in the lookbook right here to get yourself hooked too.

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MORE AND MORE EVERY SINGLE TIME

2009-09-29T20:31:00.011+07:00

Sophomore Fall 2009 Lookbook

Another striking one, enough said.

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UNLEASHED FEELING

2009-09-28T18:50:00.010+07:00

Morrissey has always been my biggest music hero. His cynical, witty lyrics never fail to make me thinking. Including to think over a dream I haven't dare to do yet (but soon will be); chasing after him all the way to London.

Yes, in next couple of months, if I'm lucky, I'll be gone to London seeing him performing live in front of my very own eyes.

Terrifying a bit, cause this will be the furthest trip I've been taking alone in my entire life. Yup, I'm going to take a flight to this -around 20 hours away by plane- place that keeps encouraging me to hop into the euphoria of happy souls, gloomy weather and heart-stabbing fashion statements, alone. I was thinking to reduce the fear by coming across him in Europe concert instead since I have an aunt who lives in Amsterdam. But then I thought, the best way to see the man performs is by seeing where the English heart belongs. So that's it, London it is.

Exciting, no questions about it. Heartpounding, of course. I'm now planning on an execution of my next biggest dream after the other two; proving I can buy a house with my own sweats before hitting 27 years old and get married to someone I love. Well, the house has been mine since two years a go (when I'm 26) and the wedding is on its way this year. I've overcome milestones for those two, now it's time to give 'an effort' its new meaning.

Can't wait to visit this respected old friend that I know much only through his songs and beautiful voice.

Mr. Morrissey, wish me luck to get the visa approved *finger crossed*.

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BLUE, BLACK, WASHED, TORN and all

2009-09-28T17:05:00.011+07:00

For you all denim geeks out there, to immediately bookmark this site right now is truly a must. The man behind the web worships jeans so much that he created www.denimgeek.com as his tribute to this immortal fashion item.

Find yourself tons of useful information on new brands, new styles in the markets and everything you need to know about denim through a man's personal point of view. And don't forget to set your mind ready for new names other than all the well-known brands you've heard before. Be geeky, bookmark the link.

Too bad he only reviewed denims for men. Would anyone please find him a girl to do the women section?

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Today's finding.

2009-09-17T16:17:00.007+07:00

Another randoms to feed the old sleepy hungry mind and my rushing heart's bloodstream.

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MUM ON TOUR

2009-09-14T21:18:00.019+07:00

MUM was on tour around Europe in August. More great photos, tour schedules and all updates here after the jump.

*****
While this, this video comes from a different singer (it's CIBELLE) and sometimes in her songs she offers almost the same disturbing beautiful tingling sounds like MUM does, only much much less of it. Love the songs and her angelic voice so much. Her music can always create a nostalgic bittersweet comfy feeling...

Umm..oh well, maybe it's just me and my subjective-opinion. I'll better now recommend you to just watch and enjoy. :)

watch more of her videos here.

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ALI. INSANE!

2009-09-14T20:35:00.010+07:00

ALI ZEDTWITZ. Despite the hard-to-remember name spelling, it's so easy to fall in love with his design. Simplicity that's strong. Using subtle basic colors, yet showcasing true captivating silhouettes.

The young Austrian designer is obviously ready to make his path submerged on the world's fashion track. Check out his collection for Weekday right here.

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DOMINIC JONES' DOMINION

2009-09-11T19:01:00.009+07:00

Since I saw the lookbook, I can say that masterpieces in jewelery design is for sure made by the hands of DOMINIC JONES. He's a God. No doubt about it.

Oh, Want!!

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The Boots

2009-09-10T14:22:00.009+07:00

These lovely shoes is going to be a hit. Soon. Here, Maurizio Altieri shows the evolution of his concepts in project Avantindietro. Here are a couple of pieces from his collection of footwear.

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STRIKING SPIKES

2009-09-10T13:28:00.006+07:00

The legendary Christian Louboutin indeed never fails to strike. And now with lines of spikes involved.

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OPEN CLOSET # 2

2009-08-28T17:48:00.017+07:00

After my first web page sale (because certainly it can't be called a garage sale haha) here are the next items available for potential new owners. And last but not least, thank you so much for buying before :) and please do the same again this time :D

Brownsugar Bomber Jacket

code: 008

$25

size S

taylor made bomber jacket, worn only several time,
still in a very good condition

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Black Fitted Bolero

code: 009

$20

Studio 18
size S

tailor made black masculine taffeta bolero with elbow length-sleeves, never been worn, no tag.

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Understated Jacket

code: 010

$40

adidas original japan
size S

dark brown adidas original jacket, used,
in good condition.

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Warmer Hoodie

code: 011

$15

size S / M

green striped, white knitted jacket with hoodie,
used, in a very good condition.

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Dark Brown Military Jacket

code: 012

$35

Zara
size S fits like M

suede dark chocolate military jacket with golden embossed buttons,
worn several times, still in a very good condition.

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Tao Silk Blazer

code: 013

$25

size L

smooth floral print fabric, never been worn, no tag
tied at waist, excellent vintage style.

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Big Bold Belt

code: 014

$25

Zara
size S / waist 26-27

roman style floral embossed bronze buckle on purple leather, used, in a good condition.

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

*For Local Buyers, payment can be transferred to my Bank Account
BCA. 4501312236 A.N Ratna Puspitasari

Fax your pay slip with these details:
-the items you wish to purchase
-your location (complete address)
-your phone number(s)

**For International Buyers, YOU MUST HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT.

In the email (send to: thesilentvolcano@gmail.com) please include the following details:
-the items you wish to purchase
-your location (complete address)
-your Paypal email address

I will then send you a Paypal invoice.

Thank you dear.

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Band of Outsiders 2009 Fall / Winter

2009-08-27T16:10:00.011+07:00

New lookbook from fun label Band of Outsiders is out. Fun and wacky poses mixed with vintage and classic suits, makes one uplifting combination.

Look for more fun photos here.

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FREEFALL

2009-08-25T15:28:00.007+07:00

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Cut or Slit

2009-08-20T14:51:00.002+07:00

aNOTHER rANDOMS

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SPREAD YOUR LEGS AND SURRENDER

2009-08-19T15:33:00.012+07:00

Embrace this killer parade from Karmaloop.

By Vans

By Cheap Monday

All these treasures are By Tripp NYC

By L.A. Boutique

They all look the same to me; all are AWESOME.

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2009-08-18T19:11:00.023+07:00

Today I'm so unhappy that all I do is sitting quiet in silence, shut my mind and let alone, surrendering myself to the internet. Well, I thought if I run into something cheerful and funny to laugh about, I will feel better. But what I got was just more than that. Not funny, not even close. And it's kinda sad, but it's so moving that somehow can make your heart felt bigger and light.
Beautiful, strong and virtuous.

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A set of photo story by one great photographer. My fave.

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And this one, a lovely video for YSL directed by SAMUEL BENCHETRIT. So deep that it wasn't so hard for it to get me gone broken and resurrected.

"I am alone and as my love has grown, so has my solitude."
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Also watch this captivating, poetic YSL homme hiver 2009 - 2010 video

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ACTUAL PAIN

2009-08-18T18:54:00.006+07:00

Get yourself wounded by these awesomeness.

LOVE THEIR KICK ASS TEES. They are on sale here.

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AWESOMENESS

2009-08-12T19:58:00.009+07:00

Watch out for the new accessories collections displayed by BONADRAG. They are all roaring and haunting, as always.

Definitely respect them.

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SOPHISTICATEDLY TRASHY

2009-08-10T18:21:00.010+07:00

La Garconne is definitely the place to explore when you need to look something awesome with low profile manner of absolute kickass stuffs to wear fast. Expensive, alright. But if you can pick any piece with your eyes closed and still get a good one, why not.

Check their gorgeous collections:

ALEXANDER WANG

ZUCCA

TSUMORI CHISATO

ROGAN

PREEN

And there's so many more in the line! (Won't for long cause they're selling out fast)

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MAN IN A WOMAN

2009-08-06T17:49:00.012+07:00

I stopped breathing for a moment when I ran into this Kimberly Ovitz's Fall/Winter 2009 collections. It strikes me with its masculine, minimalist, all black classic design that I'm a hundred percent sure will last forever.

Her designs also remind me of Nikicio, a promising fashion label motored by a young, uprising fashion designer from Indonesia, Nina, that has similarity in terms of style, simple cuttings and color pallet that she uses.

Quoted from the website: Kimberly Ovitz is a lifestyle collection for women, which embodies Ovitz’s personal style, and reflections of the minimalist art and design she was exposed to while growing up in Los Angeles. The concept of her first collection is “Ladies at the country house having a punk party and raiding the stable”.

And guess what? They got a distribution link in Indonesia. It's well-noted over here. Indonesia rocks!

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DARK EATER

2009-08-06T15:44:00.007+07:00

With these you just won't get lost in the dark ever again.

Diesel launches a collection of Glow In The Dark Gears that contains hot denims, shoes and accessories, just to make sure you'll never go unnoticed on the dance floor no matter how overrated the club you're in.

Go get them before someone else will.

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INK IS KINKY

2009-08-05T17:04:00.006+07:00

Maybe some of you aren't so impressed by these blowing images. But, would you change your mind if I say that these are not digital imaged photographs but they're lifelike sketches that are made only with a big blue pen instead.

And that was not just it, the artist, Juan Francisco Casas, usually pours his art in a 10ft format-drawing. HUGE TALENT.

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NEXT TO BE TAMED

2009-08-05T14:44:00.004+07:00

Real man drives this Rebel.

Rebellion from on Vimeo.

As you can see, Confederate is like a godfather of the iron beasts.

HELLCAT COMBAT

FIGHTER

WRAITH

Ride on.

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CURRENTLY IN MY BIDDING LIST

2009-08-04T20:49:00.004+07:00

I'm so ready to make them mine...!

wish me luck will ya?

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THE KILLERS

2009-07-31T18:15:00.004+07:00

I gathered pics of these killer stuffs from my old hard disk.
MY BIG WISHLIST!!!

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MELT WITH MUD

2009-07-29T19:33:00.009+07:00

MELT should and will be in your next wishlist for a music fest you should ever experience before you die. Even when the most pictures taken are not about the performers, VICE like as always, I must say, has well-captured the crowd's euphoria and its other built in story.

See some of the photos for your eyes only.

They even found these lovely girls and shot nice sequences for the fashion issue inspired by the event.

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FOOD BALLET

2009-07-27T19:41:00.012+07:00

This girl nails it all the time. She does both what most people including myself love; fashion and food, and she does them in a superbly genius way. But the food, in my opinion is her best talent, she can make a bestseller food photography book or maybe a masterpiece recipe book. The book itself should be collectible in every food or photography museum around the world. Yes, I heart LUXIRARE so much. Her hands, heart and eyes turn ordinary things into something graceful.

And oh I wish I could taste the jam and the lollipop she made. They are so luscious.

Now eat your heart out here

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Summer Training

2009-07-24T16:03:00.014+07:00

I recall someone once said in his twitter "It's not about where you are now, it's about where you're going"

Now I guess this is an inspiring example.
We admire them now when they are all big and famous, but long, long time a go before they have becoming someone, basically these famous designers are just like us, ordinary people, who also do summer jobs for some extra money. The different is that they fortunately could find a way to their golden path and rise.
So, shall we?

Betsey Johnson

"As a lifeguard at the country club pool in Wethersfield, Connecticut, I taught water ballet and kiddies how to swim."

Kate and Laura Mulleavy of RodarteLaura: "Our mom recently told us that we begged her to take us berry picking, and when we finally went, Kate picked one berry and said, 'OK…that was fun, can we go home?' "

Brian Wolk of Ruffian

"I worked at the Rag Shoppe, a fabric store down the street from my house. I used to ride my bicycle to work every day in various custom outfits that I made out of the fabric I bought there. My dad bought me a sewing machine, and I took sewing lessons from a local craft lady in the neighborhood. In this picture I am wearing an oversized cotton blazer that I fashioned for myself from a Vogue pattern."

Rachel Roy

"I have always worked in fashion from the age of 14 on. Folding T-shirts in the gift shop of the Monterey Bay Aquarium was my first summer job, and then salesgirl at Contempo Casuals—I loved the beautiful goth girls there, and the discount was amazing for a high school freshman with no money."

Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava

"The summer after college graduation, while we were starting Vena Cava on our living room floor, I worked at a really great vintage clothing store in Williamsburg called Fluke. I rode my bicycle to work every day and put together weird outfits like this to go out in. I think this picture was taken at an under-the-sea theme party."

Claude Morais of Ruffian

"When I was 17, I graduated from high school, got recruited by a local modeling agency in Montreal, and was sent on the first plane to Japan. This tear sheet was the first major job I landed that summer. It was shot in a beach house near Chiba on the outskirts of Tokyo. The picture was billboarded all over Tokyo and was posted in all the subways. My mother was very proud."

Check some more about the rest here

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OPEN CLOSET # 1

2009-07-22T17:31:00.019+07:00

We just had a long weekend here in Indonesia but I hadn't got the chance to go somewhere far. No time, no plan. But three days is just perfect for me to get to do something I should have done since long time a go. Selling things.

So I dug into the closet, force myself to sort out and let go some old good stuffs I love, to let the new ones in. Tell me now if you find something you love here. Be their new loving parents please.

LUSTY LUCY BAG

code: 001

$20

size O/S

red lipstick soft solid fabric, excellent vintage style
non adjustable strap and top closure

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Warmer Hat (SOLD)

code: 002

$25
bought in Japan

size S

brown & white knitted Eskimo hat,
never worn, no tag

Shipping $5
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Tetris Polo Shirt

code: 003

$15

Renoma
size XS

sporty golfer's vintage style,
worn several times, in a very good condition

Shipping $5
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Mojito Summer Dress

code: 004

$25

size S

sheer floral print fabric, never been worn, no tag
cinches at waist, excellent vintage style,
lightweight dress for summer

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Brownsugar Blazer (SOLD)

code: 005

$20

size S

Taylor made blazer jacket, worn only several time, still in a very good condition

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

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Lotus Shirt (SOLD)

code: 006

$18

Zara
size S

lotus print on black cotton shirt, worn several time, still in a very good condition

Shipping $5
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Pao Minidress

code: 007

$50

size S

Chinese style floral print, stretchy lace, lovely peach color tone
excellent vintage style, lightweight minidress for summer

Shipping $5
International Shipping $15

*For Local Buyers, payment can be transferred to my Bank Account
BCA. 4501312236 A.N Ratna Puspitasari

Fax your pay slip with these details:
-the items you wish to purchase
-your location (complete address)
-your phone number(s)

**For International Buyers, YOU MUST HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT.

In the email (send to: thesilentvolcano@gmail.com) please include the following details:
-the items you wish to purchase
-your location (complete address)
-your Paypal email address

I will then send you a Paypal invoice.

Thank you dear.

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THE BLACK BOOTS AND FRIENDS

2009-07-14T13:36:00.008+07:00

Male shoes parade in wwww.blackbirdballard.com has begun. The right time to spend some money on a pair of nice boots don't you think?

This another hot must buy just to convince you how good the things they're selling.

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GARBSTORE

2009-07-14T13:07:00.005+07:00

So many stuffs worth to grab.

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LISTEN TO THE COCONUT

2009-07-13T18:54:00.006+07:00

I love their videos, their laid back and comfy songs.. make me just want to leave works and have fun on the streets, grass fields, roofs, stairs, anywhere..

And here is my most fave clip

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WORTH TO BID FOR

2009-07-06T19:31:00.008+07:00

These beautiful things have caught my eyes in Ebay for days

Unfortunately none of these I won to be bragged about..

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DARK CLOUDS ABOVE MY DESK

2009-07-01T17:09:00.011+07:00

Suits my mood - quietly angry

GEMMA SLACK & HELENA HORDSTEDT

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Fashion Focus

2009-06-18T20:11:00.010+07:00

Love Ebay even more after finding these great sellers. Their collections are awesome. Yes, that would make the bidding gets tough, but hey, I can still win em with great reasonable prices sometimes! Watch some of their collections here, then maybe sometime we can try to compete in bidding? Please, be my guest.

funkinjunkie.

thriftwares.

lullievintage.

One of the reason for the ever-going emptied pocket. Yeah, life's a bitch. But it's all worth it.
xoxo

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Things haven't been the same lately

2009-06-18T19:13:00.009+07:00

This is one of my fave music clip video(s). R Kelly obviously succeeded in introducing us the new kind of humor trough his musicality. You gotta see this first before buying any album this month. Available on DVD format, so you can make it one of your collectible items DVD. But if not, you can watch this masterpiece here in pieces.
Enjoy.

Trapped In The Closet (Series)

And for the hilariously funny parody video, go check youtube. Carry on now.

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FASHION WAR (literally)

2009-05-20T14:38:00.005+07:00

Some industries earn their fortunes through wars as well as claiming to aim it for peace. But that's not the case. What's should be feared most is the fact that the war itself has changed the identity to its meaner face by going down the street among the innocents and kids in our neighborhood. Now, everyone has risks of being in danger.

And among the conflicting countries and gangs that have been busy fighting against each other, third parties join the crowd to juice up some profit. BOGOTA, COLUMBIA, in this case has chosen to show their part as a pro. And this time they don't do drugs cooking or human trafficking.

They do fashion. In their own style.

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FOXY GIRLS GONE WILD

2009-05-07T19:26:00.006+07:00

New Wildfox's lookbook pops so provokingly fine with its firesparks and in your face-attitude of pretty girls gone wild which as I remember also showed last time by Sophomore, my favorite. So energized and alive, telling us a bedtime story about girls in their youth freedom, unbounded by time and place and just unashamedly daring what you guys been fantasying about. Girls cute pajamas's party are so passe, we all agreed.

GBD would always be damn happy to embrace that wet, red lips combined with high-waisted hot pants or comfy animal printed tee completes with its fur coat and only a pair of striped stockings underneath. So glamorously moving and rocking rolling!

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Black Mood

2009-05-06T17:30:00.006+07:00

yeah
Again, I admit have been attacked by lazy virus and plenty of the unnecessary things during these weeks. (weeks? ok, months) But then I stroke myself to post again after seeing these all black items that stopped my heart since the first second I saw em. God bless all them designers!

All of them melt me, aren't they just too beautiful or what..

so can somebody please tell me what brands are they? let me know if they can be shipped to Indonesia. Will be a blast if I can have that boots with nails *grin*

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FIGHT THE RAIN

2009-04-01T17:43:00.007+07:00

This dynamic duo, Stephanie and Bruce are prepared to defeat groups of rain army, or I should say, rain warriors.

Under their project-based label, Materious, they have brought word "umbrella" to the next level of coolness and deeper functional benefit. This umbrella they created are not only useful as a tool to keep you dry in every rainy season, but to also keep you feared when you walk along narrow, dark alleys.

No one will want to mess with you with this Samurai Sword-Handle Umbrella in hand. Well.. unless if you are that unlucky meeting the real sword warrior. But even in that case, you still have the coolness. It won't be bad after all!

Now go fight the rain like a real samurai, kid!

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LONGING FOR SPAIN

2009-03-12T19:44:00.010+07:00

I'm someone who just loves traveling a lot, even if that means by only going back and forth by a cab on my daily basis activities. I can always find the same excitement of being on a trip, in a moving vehicle, to a new place, with new climate, new culture, new fashion statements, new spices, new smell, and other things that might sound even more silly if I don't stop the list.

I enjoy letting my sight goes on a free dive into the sky, to the deepest part of a fat, thick clouds above (or below). And even when most of travel experiences I had were by chance were only done by sitting alone with a book or couple of hours of internet connection and a glass of sweet cold drink in a coffee shop after office hours, I think it was a blast.

I did manage taking myself to some of the most interesting places and beaches when I got the budget to spend, and there are times when I get lucky enough to be sent by my office on a training abroad that enables me to see the other side of this world.

But one thing for sure that will never stop me from dreaming and saving, there's one place among the others that always be in my top of the list for places worth to dying for. I still haven't gone to, yet still really desire to fly, and land, and stay and sleep, eat, drink, dance and make love in Spain. Whether in Barcelona or Madrid, doesn't really matter. I don't really care.

I just love the way it speaks to me. Its color, its food, its cities.

Can't wait for that days to come when I get to see a self-reflection on its subway window. Or passing its narrow streets on an old rented bicycle. And with local companions I'll be dancing, drinking, sailing, swimming, running, sleeping, breathing and laughing for nothing but the happiness that I celebrate.
Someday, I will. I know I will.

Wait for me, land of sexiness! I'm coming to you!

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SOMETHING CHANGED, JESSICA.

2009-03-11T12:06:00.011+07:00

I just like the way the girl thinks beforehand, and the way she shares of what she's thinking. They show simple side of a mind of this digital strategy director. Who says life is so serious?

Dive deeper to her thoughts here.

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It's not about what's in it anymore

2009-02-26T17:18:00.013+07:00

You would hold up your breath (even a little) when you see this gorgeous accessories. Surely, you just can't help it. Especially after finding out what they are made of.

It is a part of your daily ordinary life that forms these things. They are always important, but just never been this beautiful. What are they, exactly?
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ZIPPERS.

That's right, now unzip your heart out.

(Quoted from the designer's website)

The Zipper: A Fascinating Fastener

Brooklyn designer, Kate Cusack, approaches jewelry design as a visual artist, rather than as a fashion designer. She sees beyond the given purpose of a material and works with its other possibilities — treating it as line, color, and texture. In this way, Kate used a humble, metal-teethed zipper, in 2003, to create the first Zipper Pin. Since then, hundreds of pins have been sold in museum shops and fine craft galleries across the country. In 2006, Kate began a series of one-of-a-kind Zipper Necklaces. Both pins and necklaces are playful works of art that are both decorative, and unexpectedly sophisticated conversation pieces.

“In art school,” Kate explained, “I realized that once you allow yourself to use materials in unconventional ways, then, just about anything is possible. It’s ironic that most fashion designers try to hide or disguise zippers in their creations. However, I love zippers’ shiny metal teeth and I want to show off, not hide, their sparkle and their sinuous flexibility.”

Kate’s ingenious creations makes us realize that there is no limit to what one can do with a humble zipper.

Each Zipper accessory is unique and hand-sewn. Variations on certain styles are repeated, but in general no two pieces are identical. Retail prices range from $400 to $1000 according to complexity and design.

Current Zipper Accessories can be purchased in selected shops, for instance; the Etsy. Custom designs based on style and price are also possible--please contact Kate Cusack directly.

Salute!

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MERRY GO TERRY

2009-02-24T11:53:00.014+07:00

I believe everything is there for a reason, and for a cause. In this case, it explains how the world can have the genuine artist, Terry Richardson. He was born and raised by the unconventional woman who dares to give her son a true meaning of freedom. She lets him to evolve and revolve in a complete form of growing process as an unique individual. And both the mother and son have finally proven how being different is not (always) wrong. That is, I will say, is a cause of his existence.

Terry, as also been said in his Bio, is an international celebrity as well as one of the most prolific and compelling photographers of his generation. Known for his uncanny ability to cut to the raw essence of whomever appears before his lens, Mr. Richardson's vision is at once humorous, tragic, often beautiful, and always provocative. And that would be the perfect reason for us to have him around.

And I assume that never would've happened if wasn't because of her mom let him to. This lady over here, is the beautiful mind behind Terry's wildest dream and achievements. She doesn't make, nor rule limits to little Terry, and look what she has got now to be proud of; a world-class artist who took photographs of other world-class artists. And he can still be the same little Terry while doing it.

You absolutely rock, Mom!

See more of Terry's masterpieces that he did with other artists, include the 'artist' in US politic.

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Just Superb!

2009-02-23T14:09:00.011+07:00

Pamela Love did a terrific job creating great combination of elegant gold & silver materials + masculine raw designs for her new breathtaking 2009 jeweleries collection.

The collection so far had been involved in collaboration fashion shows with numerous great names in fashion such ZAC POSEN : Fall 2009, YIGAL AZROUËL : Fall 2009 and MARCHESA : Spring 2009 .

The strong, brilliant artworks undoubtedly have made the runways completed and perfected.

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I'M IN BUSINESS

2009-02-12T15:31:00.012+07:00

After been awhile haven't posted anything, I today finally got my self a time to sit down and take a long deep breath to write you a good news here. Proudly to say, I just launched my very first baby steps in new career as a people's personal travel assistant.

This is actually a tribute to my beloved father who had set his path in the business years before. I hope that will make him proud.

So, wish me luck guys, and don't forget to make a reservation for your next trip with my baby IBS Travel here, okay.

New packages coming up too. Promise!

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