Friday, January 25, 2013

Go for Houndstooth!


"There's never a new fashion but it's old" - Geoffrey Chaucer

It's seem houndstooth enjoying return to the spotlight. Motif hitam putih yang pada awalnya adalah sebuah motif bujur sangkar tradisional Scotland ini memang tidak ada matinya. Meskipun identik dengan gaya vintage yang klasik, kali ini kamu bisa menikmatinya dalam sentuhan modern menggunakan berbagai jenis macam bahan yang berbeda dan sentuhan warna yang menggoda. Begitu menarik karena majalah Gogirl! edisi Januari kali ini selain membahas mengenai "Pop Writing Issue" yang sangat penting untuk diketahui, Gogirl! juga memberikan berbagai alternatif fashion dalam 2013 Lookbook (for girls ofcourse). Satu hal yang menarik perhatian saya adalah houndstooth pattern yang kini membanjiri berbagai fashion item and become favorite print right now.

Tidak hanya terpaku dengan gaya klasik namun kita bisa memadukannya dalam berbagai macam gaya. Buat kamu yang ingin tampil elegant bisa memilih monokrom hitam putih ini dalam simple dress dengan highheels yang cantik. Houndstooth work quite well with casual clothes too, buat kamu yang masih ragu-ragu dengan tampil mencolok, kamu bisa memadupadankan aksen print pada sepatu atau handbag yang manis dalam daily wear kamu. Just try it yourself with your own imagination. Kamu bisa mendapatkan banyak inspirasi dalam Gogirl! 2013 Lookbook edisi Januari. Mulai dari flare skirt, cape, varsity jacket bahkan sepatu dan trapper hat dengan adaptable check diberbagai macam gaya.

You can do the pattern with your signature style. I'm so curious how you will wear this pattern to work on your look. Just express yourself, girls.

Classic style of the houndstooth - photo: examiner.com

Let's take a look with Hollywood celebrities in different styles.

Gwen Stefani - photo: tess45.hubpages.com

Leighton Meester - photo: thisisglamorous.com

Lindsay Lohan - photo: live.drjays.com

Alexa Chung - photo: whatshewears.ie


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Brastagi, Warm Up!

One of my biggest dreams is able to get arround Indonesia, and good for me to have friends who come from every beautiful corner in Indonesia. I had so many interesting stories about it. Last (year) holiday, I got a gift from my friend who lives in Brastagi, it's knitted sweater with "Brastagi" print on it. Brastagi is small town at the foot of mount Sinabung and Simbayak which famous for it's flowers, vegetables and fruits. The town has a cool climate, ranging between 17 to 20 degrees Centigrade, making a refreshing break from the heat of the city. Days are extremely pleasant while nights can be quite cool. I wanna enjoy the cool atmosphere and magnificent views in this quiet town and bring my Brastagi sweater, someday. I know Allah will grant my prayers.


The magnificent Brastagi, Medan, Indonesia.




Saturday, January 19, 2013

Ratoeh Jaroe

It seems a year ago, since the convening of PRINGGANDANA cultural events on my college, which made me fall in love with Ratoeh Jaroe (or known as Saman dance from Nangroe Aceh Darusalam). Since that time I wish I could doing that dance and finally there came a chance, where there will be an annual saman dance competitions. Yes! 

"The Saman dance is part of the cultural heritage of Aceh province in Sumatra. Boys and young men perform the dance kneeling in tight rows. Each wears costume embroidered with colourful Gayo motifs symbolizing nature and noble values. The leader leads the singing. These offer guidance and can be religious, romantic or humorous in tone. Dancers clap their hands, slap their chests, thighs and the ground, click their fingers, and sway and twist their bodies and heads in time with the shifting rhythm – in unison or alternating with the moves of opposing dancers. These movements symbolize the daily lives of the Gayo people and their natural environment. The Saman is performed to celebrate national and religious holidays." - UNESCO 

For three weeks we practice until up late in the night. While all of our foot was in pain but we still enjoyed it. We prepared the costumes, made the headpiece, and everything. Also there was many problems ahead, but in the end the two teams of us can perform very well. At least we are very pleased that day. Now, I miss the moment when we make a crowd every night. It's been a wonderful experience.



Saman STAN
7th Ratoeh Jaroe Festival
Sunday, December 16th 2012
Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
Visit Aceh Years 2013

We are still waiting for the official record. So this is amateur video in poor resolution uploaded by our syekh Herdi.

Friday, January 4, 2013

Changes


"We change our dreams, but we never change our friends" - Nela

At the end of this year (last year actually), was very lucky to enjoy this small town again. The city where I spent most of my teenage years, has changed a lot. Yap anything could changed, no exception, and at the beginning of this year, I want to make a change for the better. But for sure, I do not want to change my friends.
Wearing my dad's caramel shirt, which must be oversized on me. But I felt comfy with that. Especially with pale green Converse shoes which always be there for me, hahaha. Met up with my bff, Nela, enjoying the fresh air, the memories, while trying the iconic Ronde Jago. A very fine day, to remember how our past and present. Life lessons that make people changes.


Ronde Kacang Jago

Randomly found old picture of Salatiga small town from Salatiga Photo Archives
Seeing the "old" us, then we realized that we had a lot of changes. So interesting.

Clock tower at the heart of Salatiga, with view of mount Merbabu.

I thought it was Kauman.

Rumah Sakit Umum

Benteng now become DPRD building

Salatiga bus station at Blotongan, now moved to Tingkir area.


The "new" bus station in 60's

ESTO = Eerste Salatigasche Transport Ondememing
First Salatiga Transport Enterprises
And I have a lot of memories on this bus, which is still works until now.

"Pasar Besar" Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Now becoming the main shopping strip in Salatiga.

Hotel Kalitaman, where a whoman built that place by herself.

Institut Roncalli, now its become so beautiful with tall pine trees around.