Fashion & Talks: Little Things are Big

Until now, I still remember that day..
and I still doesn't believe it really happened in my life.
It's the day when I made fashion show for my clothing works, Loli Dreamland.

In here, I'm going to share a bit about my experience and the event <3

Anyway, this post will be long. Therefore I'll be divided it into 2 parts: Talks about my experience and some details of the event.

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About my experience,

If you know me, actually I'm a 'melancholic girl' type. Yes, I'm shy, definitely not a risk-taker, i would prefer to be quiet than speaking my opinion in the public.

I was never thinking to start new things and change my negative sides to a better me.

However, everything started to change when I have a goal and dream in my life.

Besides that, I'm so thankful for continuous supports from family, friends and also internet. 

Now maybe you're wondering, why internet? lol.

I've read through internet, people's experience on their journey of changing mindsets, actions, etc..

What I learn the most is about, someone will never be happy/success if you doesn't go through hardships. Those hardships is the thing that makes people become he/she is right now.

Reading one people's story to another doesn't simply make bubble light on my brain. However when I experience a similar thing, then I knew it was definitely a lesson.

credits: Okutabi photography

Before explaining too long about my background, I'll just cut it here~ hahah.

So, what makes me still doesn't believe what I did along the process and that day were because of these reasons..

First, I can speak alone in front of many people, without fears and shaking.
It's a very rare moment when I can do that way. Inside me, I feel scared and nervous, but happiness and dreams were flowing inside my head and body. It finally leads me to forget those fear and nervous.

Second,
Imagine when you plan an event. When a person organize most of the things, we could assume this person is a leader, right?
You can say that I'm the leader of that plan. However, I think what could make that event to be success is all about teamwork. Therefore, I'll conclude that nobody is the leader.
Also, I'm so blessed and thankful to have a great team.
Even, I got many supports and help from people which I didn't request previously. Every supports, either in words or actions, it's still illustrate clearly inside my head.

Third, I get new friends which I never expected before. I have some people whom I admire and previously, I never think that I can chat freely with these people. Not only that, I'm also getting closer to some friends when we rarely talk before.

So many things happen actually, but I just didn't remember one by one. hahaha.
I know, my journey is still super duper long, but I think it's good to keep a good memories. When I'm older, I want to read this post again so that I can smile from my heart when reading it..

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About the event,

Some of you might be wondering about the outfits which is used on the fashion show, so I'm going to share some photos. Hopefully you got some idea~

Some group photos..

 credits to: Henry Prasetio

and detail shoot of all lovely girls who walk on the show <3

           

credits to: Okutabi Photography 

       

           

 

                                 credits to: Peito Takarai

credits to: Luki Photoworks & Andreas

 I know this event was actually 3 months ago, but it creates memories for me~

For some of you who might wondering where did I go till I didn't update my blog, that's because I'm moving to Melbourne (for university purpose).

If you're also from Melbourne, left some comments below~ I wanna chat with you and get some new friends here~ I easily get bored recently because I got nothing to do here, unlike when I'm in Jakarta ;P

Food Travel: Too Too Moo

Hello everyone,

sorry for my long absence! >w<

Few weeks ago, I got a chance travelling to Surabaya with my siblings. It was my first time travel to another city without my parents. LOL. 

We have lots of fun there~

First destination after we reach our hotel, we went to a dessert cafe named, 

Too Too Moo.

They have various desserts and some beverages. Too bad I don't have the courage to take picture for all cakes they display, because I was too shy >////< *slapped*.

The interior is really cozy. It feels like home for me <3

They also have television on the front cafe. You can play, talk, and relax in this place.

 Here's some desserts that we order

 1st dessert: Chocolate Tart (with marshmallow below the chocolate ganache and rhum)

Basically the taste is rich and fun, since they use marshmallow. However, you can feel very full after eating half of this tart. I also can't really taste the rhum when trying this tart, I think they have to put more rhum to the cake (*note: personally, I love the smell and taste of rhum). 

2nd dessert: Mango mouse (with sliced sponge cake)

This mouse is my choice and I didn't regret to order this XD I don't usually eat whole cake/desserts (I only take some bites), but for this one I can finish it by myself. LOL.

When usually you can feel very full when eating a cake, the 'sweetness' from mango in this cake won't make you 'feel sick' easily. Definitely a perfect combination for this cake!

                   
                                                                           
3rd & 4th dessert: Dark Chocolate ganache cake and raspberry macaroon

First of all, sorry I don't really remember the exact name of the last dish, but if I'm not mistaken, those are the names. The chocolate ganache is really yummy, eventhough chocolate have rich flavour, but when eating the cake, it doesn't make me full easily (I think it's from the bitter taste from dark chocolate). The chocolate sponge feels very soft and fluffy too~
As for the macaroon, I really love how it taste! The texture is soft eventhough the outer part is kinda hard. Also, it's not very sweet like other macaroon usually are.


Overall, I love the cakes in here, since the sweet level is perfect (not too sweet) and the price is reasonable too (the range is about IDR 20,000 - IDR 50,000, but most cakes are IDR 30,000).

If you visit Surabaya, maybe you can drop by this place! :)

 

-- See you in my next post! :D

IBB makeup Challenge, all about Japan~

Hello~
Sorry for lacking of posts, this month I have my final exams so I really need to study dilligently >w<

Anyway, Indonesia Beauty Blogger has a new challenge in May, which the theme is anything that relates to Japan. This time they're collaborating with Japan Softlens.
OMG, I'm so excited when reading the news! XD

Basically this makeup is about Lolita~
For those of you who didn't know about lolita, I'll show some pictures of the well known Lolita girl in almost all country~

-Misako Aoki- 

(picts taken from google)

I wanted to create Classic Lolita makeup look but still match the color of the dress I'm wearing, so I choose chocolate, mint blue, and white as the color for eyeshadow.
Here's the my selfie~ XD

credits to Noph Nov Photography

and below, you can see the dress I wanted to match with my makeup XD

Sorry I didn't make any tutorial for this makeup look, but I promise after my final exam is done I'll try to make several lolita makeup tutorial, since I actually wanted to share to all of you after I learn this makeup style from several sources. hehe.

Thanks for reading

and wish me luck <3

[Lucido-L] Hair Vitamin for dry hair

Hello~
Finally after some hectic days preparing this and that for my fashion show (other than doing my primary job as a college student), I have more time to properly blog again :')

Today I have 2 hair products that I wanted to share.
Both of them is coming from the same brand, Lucido-L.
They have 3 choices based on types of hair, the one that I picked is for Dry Hair, since my hair is very damaged because of smoothing 1 year ago :')
*note: damaged hair can make hair easily dry.

First, Lucido-L Hair Vitamin Oil for Dry Hair.

The liquid is in form of oil, so it slides very quickly when I try to drop it on my hand. It can also absorp well into my hair after application.

See the picture below? this is a comparison before and after when I test the vitamin oil on my super dry hair :( I'm using 1/2 pump to achieve the 'after' picture.

The effect after using this product for few months: 
It really helps me to at least make my hair better (not really dry), but it's not that super awesome that can always make my hair smooth everyday. The effect after applying this vitamin oil after I wash my hair can be directly felt. Before (without using the oil), when I comb my hair, sometimes the comb get stuck, but if I apply the vitamin oil, my hair is very smooth and I can combed easily.
In my case, usually I only apply the vitamin oil (including vitamin spray) once in every 2 days (only when I wash my hair).

Second, Lucido-L vitamin spray.

The after effect of this spray is not as amazing as the vitamin oil. When I spray it to my wet hair, I still feel that my hair didn't change. However after my hair is dry, finally I can feel that my hair is smooth~
Therefore, the effect will be feel only when your hair isn't wet.

The long term effect for this item is more or less the same with vitamin oil :3

Anyway, I think that those 2 are a great product, considering the price which is very reasonable (about IDR 35,000 or $3) :) I recommend this hair product for those who want to have a good and healthy hair.

Thanks for reading! :)

Upcoming lolita fashion show, "Doll Wonderland"

I'm sorry for not updating my blog frequently :')
These days, I was kinda busy preparing lolita fashion show.
All dresses and accessories are all handmade by me, so well it surely takes most of my time..

So, here's the details :)

Date and Time

Sunday, 4 may 2014

start at about 13.00 WIB

Venue

Hobby Fest event

(event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/671452532890968/ )

PRJ, Kemayoran, Jakarta

On the fashion show, I'll be presenting some basic sub-styles of lolita: Gothic, Classic, and sweet.

and the dresses will consist some of my best dress that I've made so far.

I'll also presents the final product of 2 printed fabric designs that I made.. 1 of them are already published in Loli Dreamland Page :D

If you have free time on Sunday, do come and watch our show.

There will be kawaii models and special designed clothes by Loli Dreamland on the stage!

I'll also be there and become one of the model. hahaha.

Looking forward to meet all of you there~

How to shop on taobao

Some people have been asking me about how I shop various items from taobao.

Before I'm telling the method, I'll briefly explain what taobao is about..

Basically, taobao is a website that gathers various stores in it. It's almost similar to ebay, but I found that some shops are usually really creative in creating the layout design for their websites.

There are so many items in taobao, you can find anything. From wigs, fashion items, electronics, even food and drinks. LOL. 

Some of you might think, I can read/write chinese, because I can almost find various things that I want from taobao. In fact, NO :")

Here's some tips and trick if you want to search particular items from taobao.

IMPORTANT!! 

Use google translate. (this is my secret method on understand the item description and search items that I want).

As an example, I'm going to search dresses in japanese style..

1. Go to www.taobao.com

2. Write keywords in the text box that you wanted to buy. After you press enter, you will see something like this picture.

*note:

write unique word about the items that you search. The easiest way to search is to write the brand name, like amo/liz lisa/milk/angelic pretty, etc.. You can also write popular magazine name like vivi, lena,etc..

Also, you need to specify the items that you want to search, whether it's shoes or bag or clothes,etc.

If you don't know the chinese words, go to google translate.

3. From various choices of items that come up from the search list, click on the image that you like. Then you will be directed to the website store and you will see something like this.

after translating to english

Directly use google translate for the website, so it's easier for you to search things that you like.

However, if you already frequent visit taobao, it's better to read the chinese words so you'll used to see chinese. Sometimes the description of some items will be using pictures, so you won't be able to translate it by using google translate.

To search things, it's only as simple as that~ easy right? hehehe.

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Alright, another knowledge~

Here's Taobao rating system (from lowest to highest). 

More people visit the shops, then the rate will goes up.

*Usually I only buy items from shops that have minimal 4 diamond, so it's more secure because there are many people who have bought from the shop.

Other than the steps that I've told you.. Most of the time, when I wanted to buy particular item, I will search people's review about some products from some shops. That's because you'll know the quality of the items from that shop, usually pictures from real life can tell it's quality right?

However the downside is, the price would be higher compared to the items that you search using the search box (the method I've explained earlier).


Last step, which is very important~ Search an agent which able to help you buy the things you want.

For Indonesian,
Link of the taobao agent : HERE
or if you buy items within small quantity, you can try this LINK (the agent ship internationally)

Alright, that's all for today.
Hope it's helpful :)

Taobao Found: Japanese fashion Stores

Hello everyone,
I guess my previous post about japanese fashion store in taobao is quite popular. hehe
Therefore, now I'm going to tell some shops which I found nice and of course the price is CHEAP! HAHAHA.

Here's the list..

1. Coconuts
The style mostly pastel colors with laces. It represents cute harajuku style. However I found that the size is kinda small, approximately up to small L size. But you better check the store + sizing~
Selling: shoes, clothes (from dress to pants), accessories, socks/legging

Price: 150 RMB 

Price: 75 RMB

2. Link. 

(Sorry I don't know the name, because I can't really read Chinese TT__TT)

Selling various of shoes, from lolita to normal/casual shoes.

Price: 88 RMB

Price: 98 RMB

3. Ggshe

The style is mori girl, but I found that the clothes are simple/casual but still looks cute.

Selling: clothes (pants, dresses, skirt, blouse,etc)

Price: 62 RMB 

Price: 55 RMB

4. Sunshine Girl

The style is really vary, but mostly it's cool harajuku and casual fashion style. If you read vivi magazine, the clothes are mostly like that XD

Selling: clothes (dress,blouse, pants, skirt,etc)

Price: 58 RMB

Price: 38 RMB

5. Alickdedce

Selling japanese cute clothing like Amo, Milk, Kokokim. 

They have clothes (dresses, skirt,etc), accessories, and bags.

*note: I've purchased some items from them, I'll start on making the review later~

Price: 89 RMB 

Price: 129 RMB

Alright, that's all for today~

I'm going to write more when I found another shops.

After writing this, I wanted to buy some clothes from taobao, but I shouldn't because I've bought too many things this month :')