A little hello

Yup! A little greeting "Hello" after a long time. I miss writing in my blog. Well, honestly I don't have much thing to tell since I passed my college life. I was working, dating, preparing stuffs, and sometimes to lazy to snap my outings and post it in my blog. Or maybe I am too old to blog?

I decided to login my blog when Christine (yeah, my ex-housemate and forever bestie) sent pictures of food we used to eat when we're student to our Line social chat group. Then since I have nothing to do (I have sore eyes these past days, and staying at home all day) so I browse some old pictures of us and it brings me to this blog. Even I am not sure how many people is actually reading my blog, I found out that having blog doesn't always mean to be read by other people. You can write everything down, look at it few years later and rewind what you've gone through. It's like reading stories you write about yourself for yourself.

I don't know when I will come back to write again. However I'll never delete this blog even I am no longer writing, getting old, having children or forgot my password. Thing is, I am gonna keep this blog and read it over and over again through my old days. Just wishing that blogger will never shut.

Lancaster Zirra

Haven't blogged like forever. There're so many things happened in my life since my last post. First to announce is I AM ENGAGED to someone who matters the most to me. And in a very busy state now preparing my dreams come true wedding. Perhaps it's not so-fairytale thingy, but I want it memorable and of course everything goes as planned. Still preparing my dreamy wedding dress and best wedding decoration. They said color matters. It's true. I went crazy when it came to color. Everything should be look perfect. No matter what, I want perfection. Let's pray and fight for it!

Im no longer working for Salt N Pepper. Well I don't want to talk about my work yet. So let's skip it. If you follow me on Instagram, I guess you have already seen a lot pictures of my corgi, Zirra. I have dreamed of having a pet since long time ago. Like finally, I owned one. Her name is Lancaster Zirra. She's such a lovely pet, friendly and most important is easy to take care of. She loves cuddle and will follow you everywhere.

She moves a lot

"Showing tongue is kinda trend in photoshot"

Smiling Zirra

First attempt to wink, not bad...

See you on next post

Turning 22

November always be my favorite month of the year. Simply because I was born in November. This year I'm turning 22. I always remind myself whenever I celebrate my birthday "Not just a year older, but a year better" My entire life, I enjoyed celebrating birthday (may be I'm still young). I can't sleep at night because of excitement, and woke up earlier enjoy the whole day to the fullest.

I've said so many times (perhaps not much in my blog) about how I really cherish 2013. As many things, mostly good things happened to me along the year.

Just in time, bf showed up and plan everything perfectly. I must admit he really succeed surprising me with all the presents such as cake, self-cook noodle, teddy bear (later we named Mr. Bow Bow), 10 roses in which each flowers hold a message, box of happiness contains many kind of my favorite chocolates, letters that make me cry, and a ring followed by the "will you marry me?". Well, it was his personal proposal, a symbol that we are strengthen our commitment and relationship. It's not as sweet as it is in movie, because it was more beautiful than that. I always dreaming about how I smiled, nod my head and softly whisper "I do" but in real life, that's just too hard to get. Because I was frozen and stiffly handed my finger. However it was lovely.

please ignore my super thick eyebag!! 

Thankyou darling for everything :) 

I feel grateful as there are many friends congratulate me with wishes and greetings. I spent my day with lovely bf and Vina, my ex-housemate. She's the one who introduce me to bf. I'm also pleased she finally found someone who cares for her after all this time. "Congratulate dear, you deserve the best. Longlast! :)"

My charming smile *lol*

After meal, we went to karaoke and sing all the night.. Although I didn't celebrate it with my family and besties doesn't mean they didn't take part in this historic day. They did send me their best wishes.

In the end, I would like to thank everyone who remember my birthday and made it memorable. 

THANKYOU! :)

Season of Fireworks

Some memories will never fade. No matter how far the time has flies. Accidentally play old song in my playlist. Soon it bring back the good old times. A friendship I has built over these years. Since I was in elementary school, I made friend with someone call Cindy, whom later break the record 'the oldest friendship I've ever had'. She has similar posture as mine (except I'm now getting fatter), we adore the same idols, comics, movies, songs, boyband, and we just can't get enough of HEELS!

I don't know why, I missed her so much at this moment. Definitely not because of the song (that now I keep playing over and over again). Last time I met her was when I had CNY holiday which was almost a year. We still keep contact though. And she's now staying in China while pursuing her study. Back then, we shared a lot of memories.

Once, we wrote letter to each other like everyday when we sat together in class. We attached small gifts, like hairpin, fancy stickers, unique eraser, etc. So cute, right? That was the first moment I 'really made' friend with someone. Even we didn't sit together for the next few years, nothing changed. We still talked and hang out sometime. Unlike many other classmate whom will become strangers once the sitting chart was changed.

My final year as elementary student, I reunited and sat with her again. Inspired by the phenomenal F4, a former Taiwan boyband who were so popular in early 2000, we named our group Fantastic Girl (me, Cindy and Evie - later joined because she sat with us in class). I know, it sounds lame and disgust, but truth is we were quite 'well known' that time. *lol* We even sang their soundtrack in ladies room, recorded in my phone (sadly it was removed and I lost the file). We always together all the time from school to courses. We skipped English course and spend our time at market buying fashion accessories, eating and chilling. Till one day, Cindy was caught by his father.

Graduated from elementary doesn't mean we become more mature. Instead, we become wilder (in this case, please don't think about some slut teenagers). We acted like celebrity at school. We wear the same hairpin, headband, bracelet, and earrings. We had similar hairstyle. We bring hand fan wherever we go. Despite that we were not bitch because we never bully and underestimate other people. Look back at our journey, instead of ashamed I'd rather found it funny. Because that was part of my juvenile delinquency adventures.

I never believed I've grown this far. After all these years, I've become more concern about anything, and I should admit I lost half of my confidence (rather called it shameless *lol*). Life must go on babe! :)

Here the song that bring back all these memories 

If this is dream, don't wake me up

Have I told you how great my life is? Im not exaggerate it, but everything seems unreal. I never think that I actually born with passion for fashion. Nor I have specific talent. Seeing a lot of people who is way better than me in any field, I should admit I doubt about myself. But God works in his own way. Ever since I become a servant of God, I feel more and more blessed. Besides that, I am feeling grateful for having a supportive bf. He encourages me all the time no matter how much I complain (he probably feel annoyed sometimes :')

He is a caring brother, good listener and advisor, amusing friend, reliable partner, a talented cook, unbelievable makeup artist, ex-model, fashion admirer, and shoe entrepreneur wanna be. There are still a lot about him that I can't write one by one. In the end, he is mine. My one and only one, RDN ♥ thanks for everything ! :)

In my previous post, I mention about my participation of Lomba Perancang Mode 2013 and become of the 20 semifinalists. Once again, please help me to win this competition. You can vote me through:

1. Facebook
Kindly click this Link and hit the "Like" button, feel free to drop your comment and support.

2. SMS to 08111901555
Sending your vote with the format LPM[space]Name#Age#City#Email#VoteNumber
Regarding the vote number, mine is 12.
Example : LPM Russell#17#Jakarta#russell@email.com#12

3. Website
Visit this Link, simply sign up and vote me semifinalist 12. FYI, the sign up doesn't relate to subscribe.


Another thing is I also joined the Fashion is You event held by Galeries Lafayette, Indonesia. Kindly vote for me (again) through the website HERE by hitting the 'love' button. Find my picture wearing this dress below

Come and visit Jakarta Fashion Week on Friday 25th October at Senayan City to see my collection. Also spot me on the 170 meters long red carpet among the 200 participants only at Galeries Lafayette on Saturday 26th October. I'll see you guys there ! :)

Babbling

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People say, in order to have a better future we should let go the past. I agreed. But somehow it's not easy to walk on the path we barely know. I've left Voice+ Magazine and officially work for Salt n Pepper. I admit, having a new work environment is not easy. I miss my old office desk and the people in there. But life must go on. I gotta face what's in front me.

Another thing is I'm one of the semifinalist of Lomba Perancang Mode (LPM) 2013, the most prestigious fashion competition in Indonesia. Kindly vote my design HERE by giving a thumb and help me share it. Your vote will mean so much to me.

Keep fighting ! (Even I feel so sleepy right now, and can't wait for Friday *lol*)
Have a good day, fellas! :)

Plaza Senayan Palm Award 2013

This should be posted long time ago. And has been save as draft for two months. Blame me on my laziness to blog. As I wrote in my previous post, I joined Plaza Senayan fashion competition and be one of the finalists, I attended five days quarantine of Palm Award 2013. Meeting new people whom adore fashion, and made friend with them. It's my very first time joining fashion competition, bet you can imagine how excited I am. Luckily I have Wiha with me, because she's one of the finalist too. I think five days passed so fast. Well, It's a little tired at first, because you know I just get back from bf's hometown before heading for quarantine. But I do enjoy every moment, and I'd rather call it a holiday instead of quarantine.

See how I arrange all my stuffs.

On our third day, we visited Textile Museum in Jakarta. Instead of listening to the guide showing us types of Batik, we were being camwhore around the museum. 

With the forever bestie - Wiha

With the boy Whempy - Ilonkz and Rian

Keep calm and crossed the legs

Me with Didik - A man with his strike pose

Me With Ranti 

Geng Rumpi

And comes the D-day! At the backstage, snap snap and snap!

Well, you can hardly see the dress is way to short for the model. I felt so disappointed about that. Guess I have to work harder in the next competition. Sorry for the image quality, that is all I have.

I am joining another competition, wish me luck ! :)

A comeback greeting

How time flies, it's been almost two months since my last update. Even I never consider myself as a blogger, I still feel guilty neglecting my blog for such a long time. Many things happened lately. Mostly good things. I joined a fashion design competition held by Plaza Senayan 'Palm Award 2013'. Beyond my expectation, I was one of the top 21 finalists. And for those who read my blog (especially Indonesian) you can come to Plaza Senayan, Jakarta on 29th June to vote for me. Even you are not coming (because you're not Indonesian or not staying in Jakarta) you can still help me by sending me your best wishes :)

Another big announcement to be made is I'm no longer single. Well, I know that's not a big deal to be talked about. But thing is, I'm going to visit his hometown. And so excited about that. Which means I'm going to blog about my weekend trip very soon.

The Lady Noir

I always dreaming of having my own fashion label. Which is one of my resolution this year. I'm glad that it actually made progress. Though it's new, I believe it will last.

Why VROUWEN?
Vrouwen means women in dutch language, and my collection are for women, so it's related. They say, choosing a label name is not easy. I totally agree. Before I decided to use Vrouwen, I was planning using my own name, which I 'modified' a bit. Beside it turned out weird, some friends told me the name is not selling. Oh, well!

For more please visit VROUWEN on facebook.

Seventh ♥

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All one

They say "You become what you read" I think that's true. Since I started working for VOICE+, I read a lot about humanity, be more concerned about the situation that happening, not to mention how I am so inspired to make a change. We probably can't take back what has been lost, such as global warming. Instead preventing it from getting worse.

Flood has been a serious issue in Jakarta these days. 5 hours jam is not something surprising on these rainy days. Another thing is racist has been a trending topic lately. I don't know, what are those people thinking. Somehow, even our descent was born chinese, we remain citizens of Indonesia.

Despite that all, I believe there are lot of people out there working to solve this shit.
"Never lose faith in humanity"

Just sayin'

I never love Monday! Doesnt mean I hate my job. I dont know, Im kinda lost my mood and spirit on this job. I mean, yes I love writing and fashion. What annoy me a lot recently is the fact that famous people are so cocky. Yeah, I understand why they're acting that way. Fame, huh? But still, how could u keep canceling the appointment u've made? Busy? Oh, so they think they're the only people who has the busiest life. Think about it, what are those people without media? I know it's not proper to bitching it out on my blog.

I'd rather have my own business. U know, being your own boss is cool. And yeah, Im working on my own label, which already planned last year. Not much progression has been made. Having my own label is one of resolution this year.

Speaking of resolution, I dont make any specific yet. January seems like usual month to me. I know, people should at least celebrate, showing their new whole spirit. I always try to live positively. But life is so much harder than we thought. GOD! Im talking like I know how life works. HA!

Life of Pi

Christmas is approaching!! Another year is going to pass. Looking back this year, I dont know what I've achieved. Sometimes I wonder, what am I looking for in this big city. Why should I struggle while I can live peacefully in my hometown without worries. DREAM? Is that the answer I've been looking? In fact, I still dont know what is my dream.

Back to the topic, I just watched Life of Pi. The movie I've been dying to watch. I dont know why, maybe because the story is about adventure, being stranded on ocean, not to mention with a tiger! Anyway, the story involving spiritual side of each religion. But the most fascinating scene from this movie is, the view when the night comes. It reminds me of Kagaya. The luminous effect on a starry night.

source : google

source : google

What a perfection!

Legally 21

Yesterday was my birthday. Yeah! Im officially 21. Like finally :)

My wishes remain the same. May all my family and friends stay healthy and lovely. If there's an addition, it'll be my career. I hope everything will go smoothly years ahead. Not to mention a simple love life :)

So, we had a little celebration yesterday. Pizza party with my colleagues. And a 'probably brunch' at Kitchenette with my besties Wiha and Marissa.

Place is quiet fancy, the food doesn't taste so good, but service is satisfy.

Thanks Mar for the present :*

Happy birthday to me! =)

Thanks for the cake! :)