The ballad of a work-from-home’s fashion must-have: the DasterIndonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2021November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatOctober 18, 2021November 10, 202101061Daster is perfect for everyday use, making it a fashion must-have. I reckon daster should be a fashion staple in the tropics!...
We The Fest 2020 Virtual Home Edition Line-upIndonesia ExpatSeptember 21, 2020July 9, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatSeptember 21, 2020July 9, 202102086We The Fest 2020 Virtual Home Edition by Ismaya Live on 26 and 27 September 2020 has announced a series...
Sustainable and Ethical Fashion: How to Be Fashionable but ConsciousIndonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 24, 2020November 10, 202102340The World Fashion Day is celebrated on August 21st each year to commemorate the glory, spirit, and art of fashion,...
Preserving the Culture of the KebayaIndonesia ExpatApril 21, 2020November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatApril 21, 2020November 10, 202103120Looking back, Indonesian women once had no rights to receive an education; it was deemed unnecessary. Women were mostly prepared...
Balenciaga and Yves Saint Laurent Manufacture Surgical MasksIndonesia ExpatMarch 26, 2020 by Indonesia ExpatMarch 26, 202003655Following LVMH turning their perfume factory into a hand sanitizer production line amid the coronavirus pandemic, now French fashion houses...
Designer Bag DeceitKenneth YeungMarch 14, 2018March 15, 2022 by Kenneth YeungMarch 14, 2018March 15, 202203691Let’s be honest. A handbag is just something in which to carry makeup, car keys, tampons, sunglasses, perfume and a...
Indonesia Expects Growth as Producers for World’s Top Fashion BrandsSania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 2017 by Sania RasyidNovember 15, 2017November 15, 201702701Indonesia’s textile manufacturers say they have experienced significant growth over the past decade and expect the industry, which produces fashion...
Fashionistas, Gear Up for Jakarta Fashion Week 2018Sania RasyidOctober 18, 2017 by Sania RasyidOctober 18, 201701054Fashion enthusiasts get ready! Jakarta will welcome up to 175 local and international designers who will be showcasing their latest...
Aqua and H&M Team Up to Turn Plastic Waste into Clothing ProductsSania RasyidSeptember 9, 2017 by Sania RasyidSeptember 9, 201702141The producer of Aqua and Swedish clothing giant Hennes & Mauritz, better known as H&M, is working together to recycle...
Skull-Rattling Retail: Meet Vera RibeiroRemko TanisAugust 8, 2016August 8, 2016 by Remko TanisAugust 8, 2016August 8, 201602252Brazilian expat Vera Ribeiro and her partner Rhett Hutchence are the creators of the world’s largest skull memorabilia shop, where...
Passion for Beauty and Fashion: Meet JulhenryRemko TanisJanuary 11, 2016January 12, 2016 by Remko TanisJanuary 11, 2016January 12, 201601457Jules Henry, known in the industry as Julhenry, is the CEO and founder of Fauve Agency, a leader in model...
Bali’s Sartorial SpeciesMaximilian SurjadiSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Maximilian SurjadiSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 201701797We all know Bali is full of varied, enchanting natural beauty. Cliffs, forests, lakes and volcanoes adorn this island, showcasing...
The Sun is Shining: Summer 2015 TrendsVictoria BannermanMay 29, 2015August 8, 2017 by Victoria BannermanMay 29, 2015August 8, 201701285With the urgency and joie de vivre of a couple in their first throws of passion, fashion’s love affair with...
Tradition, Tears and TantrumsVictoria BannermanMay 18, 2015October 20, 2017 by Victoria BannermanMay 18, 2015October 20, 201701256For forty-five years, the British Women’s Association (BWA) of Jakarta has been offering community support and friendship for UK citizens...
High-energy Fashion is Fighting FitVictoria BannermanMay 4, 2015August 8, 2017 by Victoria BannermanMay 4, 2015August 8, 20170714Gone are the days when sportswear was for the sole purpose of getting downright sweaty at the gym. It has...
Jakarta’s Fashion Faux PasVictoria BannermanJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 2017 by Victoria BannermanJanuary 26, 2015August 8, 20170673Victoria Bannerman people-watches in malls to bring you the fashion rights and wrongs of Indonesia’s capital city. Being a stylista,...
Aurelia’s ManolinVictoria BannermanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 2017 by Victoria BannermanJuly 14, 2014August 11, 201701029There is a novella by Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea. For eighty four days, “old man” Santiago...
From London to the Jaks: A Fashionista’s JourneyVictoria BannermanMay 20, 2014August 18, 2017 by Victoria BannermanMay 20, 2014August 18, 201701036Nonchalantly, Mr. Grubstaker dropped it in conversation over a glass of wine, “Hey doll, you fancy hanging out in the...
All that Glitters is GoldIntan TanjungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Intan TanjungDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201702434For thousands of years, gold has witnessed stories of human civilizations. And just like the Incan or ancient Egyptian empires,...
Overwhelming Genius: The World of Harry DarsonoGrace SusetyoDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201703645Leonardo Da Vinci, Galileo, and Copernicus may be the first names that come to your mind at the mention of...
What to Wear and What Not to Wear in IndonesiaRichard HorstmanOctober 7, 2013August 16, 2017 by Richard HorstmanOctober 7, 2013August 16, 201713733Indonesia has a rich fashion tradition, and since tailoring is quite affordable, many are tempted to go for tailor-made pieces....