Who run the world? Girls!

I just finished writing about Anne Avantie for VOICE+ April Issue. She is such an inspiration. I started to think few women whom I adore. Not only because of their beauty, but also their personality. Compare to men, women should feel great. The simple thing to think about is we can wear both pants and skirt, while men only wear pants their entire life.

The Pioneer of Kebaya 
If u are Indonesian, Im sure u know who she is. If u are not, here's a little story about her. Anne Avantie is a fashion designer specialized in Kebaya. Her designs are beyond perfect. She combined traditional material with modern silhouette. The amazing fact about her is, she never experience formal study about fashion. Yet she become one of most influential designer in Indonesia.  And she is social activist. She help kids who suffer hydrocephalus. Her social journey began when her mother was cured from cancer. She made 'promise' to help who suffer.
Visit her site

Eco Warrior
Nadya Hutagalung was born to an Australian mother and Indonesia father. She start  modelling at 12 years old in Tokyo, Japan. She also become one of the VJ when MTV Asia was launched. She is well known in Asia. There's no doubt about her beauty. She has a project about green living called GreenKampong. And one of Singapore's top 20 influential people voted by CNN. And she is the host of Asia's Next Top Model.
Visit her site

The Duchess of Cambridge
Her charm is flawless. Her life is a dream come true. Kate Middleton has everything women desired. Pretty outfits, charming prince, memorable wedding ceremony, and omg! Her hair, the curl, the color, everything always look perfect. I admit her style is classic but classy. Not sure if she really has the taste or Nikki Pennie, her stylist does.

Mrs. Pitt
Who doesn't recognize this fabulous woman? She's an actress, film director, humanitarian, a hot mama and wife to Brad Pitt. Her lips are every women's dream (or yeah, the dream of men as well) She always appear cool and sexy in most of her movies. Besides, she did a lot of charity.

She become our main report in March issue. 

Photo source : Google

Wishlist

Dolly blush Charlotte Olympia

Spiked pigalle Louboutin

Zara Metal Cap Toe

Bi-color Navy Blue Prada Saffiano

LV Alma Vernis

Source : Google

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Homemade Choco Mug Ice Cream

Im not a good cook, nor I know how to 'cook'. Few times I cook something, the result is not quite satisfy. Yesterday I make a choco mug as I remember valentine is coming. Let the story begin.

First, slice the chocolate bar, so it'll be easier melted.

Boil water, put the chocolate in a bowl and heat it till melting. Stir it up.

While waiting for the chocolate to melt, blow the ballons. (in my case, I fill it water because I dont have  any pump)

Then cover the bottom of ballon with chocolate. Be careful in this step, make sure u cover it well,  because if the chocolate is not quite thick, it will break once u remove the ballon.

 Wait few minutes to dry up the chocolate

Cut the top of the ballon (in my case, I should really careful hold on the ballon while pouring out the water) The ballon will get smaller and easy to remove. Even easier if it doesn't contain water, because once u pin the ballon, done!

This is the look!

If u're using my method (fill with water), somehow u'll have the water on the chocolate.
Slowly dry it with cotton bud

And u already have this fancy (eatable) mug. Add ice cream, ice chocolate, cappuccino, or watever u want. It should be cold. Or the mug will melt down. 

Here it go! I put mocha ice cream <3

The unfinished story

I always love any kind of instrumental music Such as piano, violin, flute, harp, etc. I wish I could play them all. The only thing I can play with is piano. Oh! I miss playing piano. I was never really into it till I was able to play "Mariage d'amour". Pianist I adore are Richard Clayderman and Yiruma.

And I just found another piece of art in youtube called "The unfinished story". 

While another one is flute version. Titled "Farewell"

Im not sure whether the song is original composed by the girl name Amy. After all the music is beautiful. Hope you enjoy as much as I did :)

Flooding Week

I suppose to call it worst weekend since it was flooding in Jakarta. In fact, I found it better than I could imagine. First day when flood hit Jakarta, it feels like hell! I was staying at home the whole day, thing get worse once the electricity has been shut. As much as I hate darkness, I have to bear sleeping in dark (without air conditioner!) The next day, I was thinking no matter what I should get the hell out of my dorm. So I decided to evacuate. Together with my housemate, we rode trash cart! Yeah, you heard me. As soon as we saw flood getting higher, we leave. I admit riding the trash cart is unforgettable experience. Though we're ashamed, we can't resist the laugh. 

Flood everywhere!

Wish for Cinderella cart, and this came up! 

Enough with the flood. After evacuate to a friend's apartment. I met up with my lecturer and some seniors from Limkokwing. Most of them can't make it because of the flood. Ms. Melina is 'not really' teaching me. But she really help me a lot during my finals. She's so expert in pattern making and garment construction. Though Im not good at sewing and pattern making, somehow I wish I could've done better when I was in college. Oh! Really miss the college life.

Me - Ivan - Ms. Melina - Anita

Me - Ivan - Ms. Melina - Desy

The Ladies! <3

After chat at Coffee Bean, we headed to Kafe Betawi, Indonesian restaurant. 

Another story of the flooding week is I met new people and make friends! :)

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"