Where To Shop: ITC Mangga Dua Jakarta (IN)
With the increasing amount of stylish people in Indonesia, it seems like everybody has their own trusted vintage shops to score thrifted items. For me, the easiest place to find cheap, trendy clothes is - ITC Mangga Dua! And withour further ado, here are some of the many shops in there that you should go check out if you're ever around the area!
Brightspot Xmas Edition Market (JK)
The biggest and the hippest bazaar-slash-market event is back in Jakarta! The second installment of Brightspot is surely special- it’s just in time for the holidays, and you do know what that means right? Christmas presents!
JFW09: Jakarta Fashion Week 09
Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) is an annual event showcasing designs from local designers, as well as hosting fashion shows from several international brands available in Jakarta. The 3rd JFW was hosted in Pacific Place in Southern Jakarta. The event was held on November 14-20. Here are several looks from the show.
Chic Shop: Aksara (JK)
What started out as a bookstore, ended up as an all-in-one lifestyle company, with books, music, homeware and kitschy items all offered under one roof.
Where To Buy Batik in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
For some of you who may have heard the term for the first time, batik is a traditional technique used on textiles which include the process of wax-resist dyeing. Of course, the term can also be used for traditional-ethnic patterns on textiles and fabrics. In Indonesia, the most famous batik pieces come from Yogyakarta. Behind the swirly, almost-psychedelic patterns of earthy colours lay various ideologies and hidden meanings of Javanese culture and traditions. Click to find out where the best two locations for batik are!
WindowShopBlog: Fashion Puff (JK)
One of the great things about living in Asia would be its rich culture and one-of-a-kind traditional attires that differ in every country. What's even better is when traditional designs are infused with modern fashion for us to wear on a daily basis - and even people overseas can connect and appreciate the art and culture behind the piece.
Hello Kitty @ On Pedder
An icon in its own right, the Hello Kitty we all know and love will be infused with high fashion, as On Pedder (which we wrote about here!) will be launching their take on the well-loved cat in an intriguing collaboration.
Thrift Shopping In Jakarta
Most of us can't deny a good bargain as the excitement that rushes through our body when we find the perfect vintage item for a steal is phenomenal. As a true Jakartan, I used to scourge the many markets, bazaars and shopping centers that give Jakarta the reputation as one of the best shopping cities in Asia. For those of you who may be a first-timer to the city, here are two of the best markets to start your thrifting experience.
TiCopycat: Caroline R.
Caroline Robianto is another hidden secret on Lookbook. Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia, Caroline’s fashion icons include Alexa Chung, Mischa Barton and Nicole Richie. Caroline is a master of DIY, shredding and cutting up her T-shirts and even acid-washing her jeans! Let’s delve deeper into the lookbook of this stylish 19-year-old.
WindowShopBlog: Sou Brette Jewellery
This week on WindowShopBlog, we discover the wonder that is Sou Brette Jewellery. The handmade accessories are designed by Muqliza Imroni hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia. Starting the business when a high demand for Sou Brette pieces was in order, the name Sou Brette comes from atheater term meaning a female role as a French maid with down-to-earth characteristics.
Jakarta: Triski Nuraini
There ain't no party like a Jakarta party. In a bizarre twist of fate, the most populous Muslim country in the world is also host to the best and most interesting nights out within the South East Asian region.
Nina Nikicio
Nina Nikicio is all about razor sharp ambition. The Jakarta-based designer wants to create clothes to be worn forever; a strong sentiment coming from an artist who just only established the label three years ago in Singapore. Click to read TiC's interview with her and more pictures from her collection!
Plastic Island
Plastic Island is a brand that is, well, never boring. It surprises with its unique design elements that you never thought would go with the overall garment feel, but end up blending seamlessly.
Pink Ribbon Awareness
For those of you who are in Jakarta on 16th November, there's a worthwhile cause to attend - World Pink Without Breast Cancer: A Charity Event.
Jakarta Fashion Week
By: Yu Shan
Adore New York Fashion Week and can’t get enough of Milan Fashion week online? Well, Jakarta Fashion Week may not hold the same international allure, but it is certainly an important event to take note of, especially for those hailing from South East Asia, and it would be easier on the purse to attend.
Vena Cava
Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock barely graduated from their tenure in Parsons the New School of Design before they debuted their first collection in 2003. It’s been nothing but uphill for the two friends, now running their label in Brooklyn, N.Y, as they went on to win the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation award in 2006 and 2007, and were nominated for the prestigious Vogue Fashion Fund/CFDA award. This further catapulted the duo to the heady heights of success, and are currently touted as the designers to watch each season.
Referencing a diverse range of influences in each of their collections,
isn’t looking to be the next Gucci or Cavalli; where these two Italian brands are known for their sexually charged and overtly glamourous looks reminiscent of the 70s on the catwalk. Instead, the ladies choose to reflect their love of old Hollywood glamour, ancient Indian culture and arty, vintage prints.
Always Greener on the Other Side…
As a child, the allure of Jakarta was introduced to me via a song my parents used to karaoke along to. It was called ‘Antara Anyer dan Jakarta’, a song made famous by Malaysian pop queen Sheila Majid. To tell you the truth I had no idea what or where ‘Anyer’ was, but I have heard of Jakarta and imagined the place to be a lush land of greenery and exotic animals, inhabited by gorgeous women with crazy purple eyeshadow.
I wondered why Sheila decided to immortalize her desire for the land across the sea in song - perhaps she had a lover with the exotic Indonesian accent, or maybe she just needed a vacation like the rest of us. After necessary maturing on my part, I discovered many amazing things about Jakarta. And thankfully, their innate sense of style is being documented in a streetstyle blog called Jakarta Street Looks.
Beam Me Up!
photo from Dirty Dirty Dancing
The birth of New Rave in London two years ago paved the way for fashion’s acceptance for everything theatrical and somewhat futuristic. And as trends do in Europe, they spread like wildfire to the cities of Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and other South East Asian cities.
