In Memory Of My Beloved Grandma

"We keep this love in a photograph, we made these memories for ourselves. Where our eyes are never closing, hearts are never broken, times forever frozen still" - Ed Sheeran

 It's been 2 weeks since my grandma passed away on 1 June 2015. That was the hardest day of my life. I just visited her for a whole day and she passed away on the next day. She passed away on her sleep and she still looks so beautiful as always. She have a heart of an angel. She's always been a part of my life since I was born. She teached me how to tight my shoes, how to ride a bike, she was the reason I continued my college, she took a huge part on my clothing line, she was believe in me when everyone underestimate me, she's always there for me when no one even there for me. She's a role model, she made me who I am today. I can't imagine my life right now if she wasn't there when I grow up.

For 24 years, things that makes me happy in my life is to give back my mom and my grandma. I love to make them proud. Since I was a kid, I like to give her a letter and a gift (even though we met a lot of times every week). And guess what? My grandma still kept all the letters and all the gift from me. Even she still kept the money that I gave her when I was a kid, she never used it (I'm sure it was the money from my mom, for me), she kept everything that I gave her in her closet. And when I started to earn my own money, bought her things that she likes and go to many place that she likes together is making me happy. Because I'm happy if she's happy. And I kept doing all of it until she's gone.

I'm sure right now she's in the most beautiful place ever, I know God will gave her the best place because she's the nicest person that I've ever known. Nothing can compare in this world to her. I wish she'll visit me a lot of times in my dreams because I really miss her, every single day.

RIP My Beloved Grandma....
You will always have a special place to stay in my heart

Style Inspiration: Louis Tomlinson Sporty Style

I want an effortless style inspiration today and sporty looks always my number one choice for an effortless style. Because the outfit would be simple but keep you in style anyway. And this time, I choose Louis Tomlinson as my style inspiration. A guy for our style inspiration, why not? Apart from Louis is my favorite One Direction member, I fell in love with his "British Rogue" Hoodie. Have you ever heard of a Berlin artist, Richie Culver? Richie has collaborated with Topman and the collection are showcasing his creativity with painting. And this British Rogue Grey Hoodie is one of the collection.

Richie Culver British Rogue Hoodie // Topman

Black High-Waist // Topshop

Platform Boots // H&M

My hoodie is pretty huge on me because usually I wear petite size and now I bought a hoodie from Topman so yeah it's obvious. I just got that black pants from Topshop last week and actually the pants have so many pattern on it (oops my fault I didn't post the closer look but I'll show it later on my next post). So with my oversize hoodie, I decided to wear my favorite platform boots because if I wear sneakers I will looks like I'm drowning on my hoodie. And a platform boots would be nice in the middle of boyish looks.

Avengers Party

Classic Chambray Shirt // Forever 21

Crossbones Tank // H&M

Black High Waist // Topshop

Wedge - Heel Sneakers // H&M

Last week my friend and I went to IMAX to watched The Avengers! No matter how busy we are, my friend and I always empty our schedule to watch Marvel movies. As a Marvel fan, I'm fully satisfied with the movie. The fight, the jokes are amazing and perfect cast! Apart from Robert Downey Jr (because he's one of my favorite actor), Iron Man still my favorite. But the chemistry between Hulk and Black Widow is tearing my heart apart, they are perfect for each others. I could fangirling over them for a whole movie.

Apparently there's also a small Avengers party and we crash the games for sure. As you could see on the first photo, that's how I look when someone makes me mad and I can't pull out Thor's hammer. After all.. I'm sure Ant-man is on our 'Must watch' movie list this year because it's Marvel and Paul Rudd as a superhero? I can't wait to see how it turns out.

#BeraniLebih Untuk Menjadi Entrepreneur

Waktu gue lulus kuliah, gue bertekad untuk kerja dibidang yang sesuai dengan passion gue. Mulai dari pingin kerja di majalah fashion sampai kerja dengan designer. Mempunyai clothing line sendiri juga salah satu impian gue. Waktu gue kuliah, gue punya bisnis online yaitu baju yang gue lukis sendiri. Tadinya gue membuka usaha itu karena gue suka nonton konser dan pas gue pakai baju buatan gue sendiri ternyata banyak yang tertarik untuk punya baju tersebut. Awalnya mama sempat ragu, “Siapa yang mau beli baju gambaran kamu sendiri?”. Denger kata-kata itu gue jadi pingin buktiin kalau bisnis gue ini pasti menghasilkan uang. Ternyata hasilnya lumayan untuk uang saku gue.

Ketika gue lulus kuliah, gue kesulitan mendapatkan pekerjaan yang sesuai dengan passion gue. Gue pun memutuskan untuk menjadikan bisnis baju gue ini sebagai penghasilan utama. Dikala temen-temen gue udah banyak yang kerja kantoran dengan penghasilan tetap setiap bulannya, gue masih berusaha untuk membesarkan bisnis baju gue ini. Takut itu udah pasti. Brand gue bisa dibilang masih kecil, pendapatan perbulan juga belum stabil. Kadang penjualan tinggi, kadang menurun. Padahal tagihan internet,pulsa hp,tv kabel tetap harus dibayar setiap bulannya. Tapi gue harus #BeraniLebih percaya kalau selama kita punya passion disuatu bidang dan kita mendedikasikan waktu kita dengan serius, pasti  kita bakal mencapai kesuksesan. Kalau penjualan lagi turun, berarti tandanya kita harus lebih kreatif lagi.

Memang semua nggak instant. Nggak jarang gue denger orang bilang “kalau lo nggak kerja kantoran itu namanya bukan kerja” atau “udah disekolahin tinggi-tinggi tapi malah hanya buka online shop aja”. Sakit sih denger gitu, tapi kalau kalian terus pusing mikirin apa pendapat orang, terus  nasib impian kalian gimana? Pertanyaannya bukan ‘Orang bakal mikir apa ya?’ tapi pertanyaan yang harus kalian pikirkan adalah ‘apa yang bisa bikin gue bahagia dalam bekerja?’ dan ‘Bagaimana cara untuk mendapatkannya?’. Ketika gue berpikir seperti itu, gue #BeraniLebih semangat untuk buktiin kalau jadi entrepreneur itu bisa menyusul kesuksesan orang-orang kantoran.

Perjalanannya pasti panjang, tapi disitu serunya. Sebagai entrepreneur, kita bekerja sesuai dengan passion kita, untuk brand kita sendiri, dan disitu kita bisa ngerasain perjalanan yang luar biasa. Ketika kamu mau menyerah, ingat aja kenapa dulu kamu memulainya. Terkadang kita suka mendengar teman yang berkata “Enak ya jadi lo, kerjanya nyantai.” Gue hanya bisa ketawa sih. Karena entrepreneur itu nggak punya jam kerja, kita harus bisa disiplin dengan waktu kita sendiri dan jujur aja jam kerja gue itu melebihi jam kantoran. Gue jam 1 pagi kadang masih aja sibuk bikin baju, karena gue kerja sendiri. Tapi karena ini passion gue, gue pun seneng aja menjalaninya. Gue pun mendapatkan kepuasan tersendiri ketika gue menyadari kalau pendapatan gue sekarang lebih besar daripada perusahaan yang pernah gue datangi untuk interview kerja.

Menjadi entrepreneur memang beresiko, tapi lebih baik beresiko daripada menyesal dikemudian hari. Kalau kalian gagal bukan berarti itu akhir dari perjalanan kalian. Kegagalan itu adalah pelajaran yang bisa bikin kalian lebih baik lagi kedepannya. Karena pada akhirnya, hanya kalian yang bisa memutuskan untuk bisa bahagia. Dan untuk mencapai titik tersebut, kalian harus #BeraniLebih untuk percaya dengan kemampuan kalian untuk mewujudkan impian.

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Short Vaycay

 

Skull T-Shirt // Mango

High Waist Shorts // Forever 21

Sandals // Montego Bay Club

Last week I have a day to spent a weekend getaway to Lembang, Bandung. It was a very short trip but it was fun! We went to Kampung Gajah Wonderland, have you ever go there? I also met my long lost friend: Bart Simpsons, the one and only El Barto. When I was there, I'm mostly enjoy the view and eat a lot of food as always, culinary is my favorite part when I go anywhere. But I'm definitely went to my favorite ride.

My friend and I went to a House of Terror, as always creepy thing is my favorite. We have to go upstairs before we start the ride and as we enter the gate, we could hear a very creepy song and yes, that was so loud. What makes this house even scarier is there's no one enter the House, so it's gonna be the two of us on the ride. As the ride is started, we can't see anything because it's totally dark until suddenly someone scream and running toward us and he looks like a monster (well he tried to be a monster or devil or anything scary) and he just a few inch from my side. My friend and I scream like a maniac! I didn't expect that he'll appear on my side hahaha. And as we continue the ride, there's a lot of creepy moving statue, babies crying, ghost are waking up from their coffin, a scary women chopped her head in the shower and a lot of scary ghost that I can't describe one by one. I think the song and the sounds like someone beat a drum make us scare and the atmosphere of course. The ride feels like forever but I love this ride so much! When a haunted house could make me scare, that means the ride is great. And here's the entrance of The House of Terror.

April Wish List: Urban Outfitters

This weekend I will have a short weekend getaway. Need to get out from the big city for a while! But before a short holiday, I'm thinking about my April Wish List for my wardrobe. Browsing through Urban Outfitters and it's so hard to pick my favorite items. But I finally decide I need these stuff and it seems perfect for my weekend getaway.

1. Floral Printed Shorts
Matching floral top and shorts. Love the high rise waist and the prints because it's not too much, seems fun for a weekend getaway or even for a Spring Festival.
Bungalow Printed Short

2. Short Overall
I miss wearing overall, back in the 90's when my mom love to dress me up with overall. I'm really into the soft printed stuff lately and this overall is what I really need right now.
Semis Endi Short Overall

3. Airy Cardigan
Light and Airy cardigan is my favorite because the weather in my country is too hot sometimes. And wearing this kind of oversized cardigan is really comfortable. Also, you could create a boho style with this cardigan. Plus semi sheer knit cut long with dolman style short sleeves, could it get any better?
Ecote Layla Cardigan

4. Skytop Sneaker
I'm a huge fan of sneakers! Especially a high-top sneaker and I love this monochromatic sneakers. Nothing could beat a pair of sneakers for a holiday.
Supra Skytop Sneaker

I just realize I want a lot of white clothes this month. Try to brighten my mood, I guess but that's my wish list so far. Which one do you like the most? Let me know

March Madness Recap

1. Blogger at Indonesian Fashion Week 2015.

Having so much fun blogging for Indonesian Fashion Week 2015. Snap a lot of photos at the Fashion Show, tried to eat super fast on the food truck because we have to catch up to the next fashion show and running back and forth with 13 inch ankle boots, ain't it fun?

2. Kue Cubit Experience

Helping my mom to start her food business, modern kue cubit (traditional snack from Indonesia, if you translate it: pinch cake). Before she try to make it, we went to a lot of fancy kue cubit places as a research and for my tummy pleassure. Red Velvet kue cubit is the best and I kinda like the bubblegum flavour too.

3. Got a Friendship ring & necklace

Finally reunite with my best friends from college after almost a year. We bought ourselves a friendship ring and necklace as we went to Cibubur together for a weekend getaway.

4. One Direction came to Indonesia

I have a huge crush on Louis Tomlinson & like their songs but to be honest I wasn't a huge fan until they went to Jakarta. It started on my clothing line twitter when I defend a lot of Directioners who can't meet them because the hide and seek drama with the music promoters. I didn't realize I drag myself to the fandom and love them even more and more and more, cause I can love you more than this! hahaha. And march is also the biggest One Direction drama of all time, here's the summary:

- Louis broke up

- Zayn cheating rumors

- Zayn didn't make it to Jakarta

- Zayn leaving 1D

- Louis slay Naughtyboy (Hail to Louis!)

- Zayn new single with Naughtyboy

- Someone throw a lightstick and hit Harry in the eye (This should be part of the tragic story too)

The funniest thing is after all those tragic things, I love them even more! #sorrynotsorry

5. Selling In The Park

My friend and I embrace our entrepreneur spirit at the park. Selling vintage goods and kue cubit green tea! It was so fun and we also visit a group of women's house to sell the clothes and we sold a lot of stuff. They spent a lot of cash for our stuff and they are also so nice.

Well, that's the summary of my march madness. I wish April would be a better month!