1 Year & More To Come!

My nephew's birthday!! :)


Aaaaaaaaand...the ruched trousers I wore today (as seen above) is actually one of my newest design for my third collection for Bloop Endorse....I loooooooove it to bits, and I hope you'll love them too...:) More sneak-peeks coming your way!

Me & You & All Of Us

I used to be a fan of Mangga Dua, because I would always be able to search for 'weird' Hongkong or Japanese brands that I couldn't find elsewhere..but that was a loooong time ago. Nowadays, I don't really enjoy going to Mangga Dua anymore..not because of the fact that it takes me 2 hours to reach there, but because it always leaves me thinking of how can fake goods be sold everywhere inside that building, with prices ranging from the very lowest to the very highest according to the quality offered and level of similarity with the original goods.

There was this time I took my friend who was visiting from Singapore to shop at Mangga Dua, and I was so embarrassed by the way she perceived the scene there. She really didn't say anything..but I could see from her eyes how much she hated seeing those fake handbags stacked so high in every single shop, some even being sold on the ground as if (the real, original) brands are 'just' brands and authenticity have no value. It's sad. I really don't mean to point fingers to anyone who actually purchase these goods (I was one of them anyway), but I'm stressing out more on the fact that this is (somehow) allowed, and is visibly and openly happening. Sellers seem to have all the freedom selling fake goods, giving the impression that Indonesia is fine with piracy. That's really not good for our country's image, don't you think? :)

I guess one way to stop this is for us as consumers to start say 'NO!' to fake or pirated goods. Let us be more appreciative towards the real designers & original brands. If we can't afford designer goods, then we can always go for other brands we can afford, right? :)

Stay 100& original, peeps!

Chicken

I've been feeling so tired lately...I just need a day where I could sleep without remembering any deadlines...:(


Anyway, a tote bag from mom...happyyyyyyyy :)

Anya Hindmarch poultry tote bag

Heels Over Heels

Woah it was a loooooooooong day. It was productive alhamdulillah...just exhausting hehehe.

Spent almost the whole day doing a photo shoot for my newest collection for Bloop Endorse...do wait for it to launch very soon! :)

Make up by Aldo akira

Then attended the Cleo Fashion Awards 2010 and was super happy with the result:

• Most Innovative Local Brand: Cotton Ink
  
• Most Talented Young Designer: Dina Vahada
  

Just as I expected...:)

Congratulations, both! I was really impressed with both of your shows...:)

I'll do a longer review on today's event tomorrow...good night, peeps! And oh, I sat beside Aming today, and I was so happy that we ended up chatting hehehe...it started when I saw him laughing while looking at me, and so I asked what was so funny...he said, "the way you make your face while watching the show is so cute...very expressive," hahaha...

Again...good night! :)

Hello, Kitty Galore!

Skipped all today's show at Jakarta Fashion Week 2010/2011 cuz I had to take my parents to Bandung...sigh. But I found this cheap, sorta cheesy Hello Kitty cover and I somehow love it a lot! Hahah...:)

Dorothy Perkins stripe shirt, Eclectic Friday ruffle top, Picnic skirt, Forever 21 hairband, unbranded bow tie & socks, Sembonia wedges

Happyyyyyyyyyy...:)

Love Towels & What Makes Me Happy

Spent my Saturday with my family and girlfriends...alhamdulillah...:)

Forever 21 dress, Topshop tights, unbranded straw hat, Kate Spade bag, Yunique Paradise shoes

Anyway, it's good to contemplate and evaluate our lives regularly, don't you think? :) But the act of contemplating and evaluating does not always have to revolve around our weaknesses, our faults, our areas of improvements...it's also good to remind ourselves about our strengths, our achievements, anything positive so that we appreciate ourselves and our lives better....:)

So let's play "what makes me happy" hehehe...but not the "ice cream" or "sound of rain" sort of thing...think of things that go beyond the tangibles...things that underlie our positivity...

Here are some of mine...:)

• I never feel old! I always feel young and never think that I'm too old for something....and that makes me happy!
• I always believe that everything happens for a reason...so whatever takes place in my life, I always know that it's for the best..
  
• I'm straightforward! Being able to be express my thoughts and answer whatever questions that are thrown at me in the most honest manner (with all due respect, of course) just makes me feel...light...and happy.
  

Try list down yours too, peeps!

Good night! :)

Standing Tall

Trends come and go. Time moves forward. The world keeps on developing. Everything changes. What is there to keep, is our identity, our values, our stand. Never let anything or anyone change who you truly are and what you believe in.

Topshop lace top, custom made skirt, unbranded hat, Forever 21 necklace, Nana shoes

Be yourself. 100% original.

:)

Lending Our Hands

Hi, guys...how are you all doing? I hope you all are fine...I really do. Watching the news has been very devastating lately...my prayers for all of you out there to be safe, healthy, and able to take care of your family members...insya Allah.

For those of you (including myself) who are not able to directly help and be there physically, let us all at least contribute by sending our money, no matter how much, so they can use it to buy whatever it is they’re urgently requiring, be those masks, medicines, food, or sanitary products...this is one of the bank accounts you can send your money to:

BANK MANDIRI cab. MM UGM
Account no. 137-000-438-0818
IDEA YOGYAKARTA

Take care, all...:)

Xoxo,
Diana

The Upward Spiral

I admire those who are willing to acknowledge their weakness and work towards improving it, instead of just saying "this is who I am".

Teppanyaki

Was a fun yet tiring day...bumped into Aldo Akira at Senayan City (looooooved his hair), then ended the day having dinner with S...:)

Topshop dress & tights, Eclectic Friday lace top, mom's belt, Kloom sandals

Good night, everyone! :)