despite my lack of posting for the past week, I'm actually proud to say that I've been the most productive ever since I came back from my holiday two and a half months ago. One : I finally managed to redesign my blog layout after weeks of planning. Two : I managed to get the HTML coding done within a few hours (please don't compare me to those javascript geeks as I'm sure that they can make my layout within an hour). Three : finished editing all images from the photo jobs I've been accepting. Four : backed up my files onto an external hardrive just incase my 3 year old macbook pro decides to pass out. Five : cleaned up my email inbox. Six : managed to write a brand new profile for my blog, but google chrome crashed so whatever I wrote wasn't saved. and on top of all, I can still get new contents up on the blog. This was yesterday's outfit. Nothing Indonesian's related to celebrate the independence day though..
Before the pictures start rolling in, I'd like to wish Happy Independence Day Indonesia ! (better late than never right?) I hope and pray for the best for this country that I've spent most of my life in. Let there be no more corruption (not just government officials, but also tiny things in life like bragging that parking guy to get you a nice parking spot..) This corruption thing has become a bad habit and 'cultural' at times. Even I always tip the parking guys so I can always get a good spot at malls. I also wish that this country would move forward not backward. Make movies that are worth watching. TVs, please stop playing those highly-predictable-demoralizing soap operas. They suck (read : suck). and my last word of advice, please don't wear fake goods. I find this quite of a problem in Indonesia. Some magazines aren't even good role models when it comes to this. They feature mangga dua versions of Alexas the whole time. Amazingly, some people wear those replicas with confidence (even when the item looks horribly fake). There are lots of great bags and shoes in all sorts of price ranges to suit your budget! looking stylish isn't just about brands, it's HOW you wear it. Hey ! Even Olivia Palermo wears Zara! So next time if you or your friend is tempted to buy a fake, ask yourselves if the item will do you any good. Chances are, replicas will never have the same build quality as the real deal, thus it's only a matter of time before it falls apart and create a shameful image on you. I can probably write a whole essay on this. But I'm going to save that for another time...
H&M sweater, Floe skirt, Tea Label necklace worn as bracelet, Chanel bag, Louis Vuitton tie-up heels
Before the pictures start rolling in, I'd like to wish Happy Independence Day Indonesia ! (better late than never right?) I hope and pray for the best for this country that I've spent most of my life in. Let there be no more corruption (not just government officials, but also tiny things in life like bragging that parking guy to get you a nice parking spot..) This corruption thing has become a bad habit and 'cultural' at times. Even I always tip the parking guys so I can always get a good spot at malls. I also wish that this country would move forward not backward. Make movies that are worth watching. TVs, please stop playing those highly-predictable-demoralizing soap operas. They suck (read : suck). and my last word of advice, please don't wear fake goods. I find this quite of a problem in Indonesia. Some magazines aren't even good role models when it comes to this. They feature mangga dua versions of Alexas the whole time. Amazingly, some people wear those replicas with confidence (even when the item looks horribly fake). There are lots of great bags and shoes in all sorts of price ranges to suit your budget! looking stylish isn't just about brands, it's HOW you wear it. Hey ! Even Olivia Palermo wears Zara! So next time if you or your friend is tempted to buy a fake, ask yourselves if the item will do you any good. Chances are, replicas will never have the same build quality as the real deal, thus it's only a matter of time before it falls apart and create a shameful image on you. I can probably write a whole essay on this. But I'm going to save that for another time...
H&M sweater, Floe skirt, Tea Label necklace worn as bracelet, Chanel bag, Louis Vuitton tie-up heels

90 comments:
OH YESS I LOVE THIS POST. hahah Please write an essay about fake goods. hahaha :D Ah chelle.. i love your skirt <3<3 anyway, kapan nihh ktmuuu i miss you so much :(
love your sweater and skirt, perfect combination :)
Yay for the skirt and heels! Awesome! :D
"Some magazines aren't even good role models when it comes to this. They feature mangga dua versions of Alexas the whole time. Amazingly, some people wear those replicas with confidence (even when the item looks horribly fake). There are lots of great bags and shoes in all sorts of price ranges to suit your budget! looking stylish isn't just about brands, it's HOW you wear it. Hey ! Even Olivia Palermo wears Zara! So next time if your or your friend is tempted to buy a fake, ask yourselves if the item will do you any good. Chances are, replicas will never have the same build quality as the real deal, thus it's only a matter of time before it falls apart and create a shameful image on you."
MY THOUGHT EXACTLY!
Absolutely agree with you! "looking stylish isn't just about brands, but how you wear it" noted! :) me, I prefer local/another brand with good quality than fake branded items! :)
And I loooove your shoes Mich! ;)
xoxo
you always has gorgeous looks Chelle!
n I love your new blog layout...
You are so cool!! I really love the mix of textures on this outfit... I have voted on Lookbook too...
I found you at Trendtation blog section, Im following
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i know this ain't twitter, BUT
RT t a l i s h a:
"Some magazines aren't even good role models when it comes to this. They feature mangga dua versions of Alexas the whole time. Amazingly, some people wear those replicas with confidence (even when the item looks horribly fake). There are lots of great bags and shoes in all sorts of price ranges to suit your budget! looking stylish isn't just about brands, it's HOW you wear it. Hey ! Even Olivia Palermo wears Zara! So next time if your or your friend is tempted to buy a fake, ask yourselves if the item will do you any good. Chances are, replicas will never have the same build quality as the real deal, thus it's only a matter of time before it falls apart and create a shameful image on you."
MY THOUGHT EXACTLY!
p.s. love the new layout :)
Loving the new layout and design. Good job, girl! And your purse is gooorrrgeous!
♥, Jamie
www.TheFancyTeacup.com
Hahaha! You're right about the fake goods, Michelle. Asians (except Japanese mebbe) are big suckers for fake branded goods.
However, I notice that year by year the trend changes. I'd call it "the trickle down effect" instead of fake, borrowing from Miranda Pristley's character from Devil Wears Prada. For example, my tosca blue Stradivarius bag. First I saw that color on Prada bag. Then Braun Buf. Then Stradiv. Then those cheap bags at Mangga Dua. It's not about trying to look like you're wearing a particular brand, but emulating a particular look. Those with less money want to be fashionable, too. Similar to The Venetian at Las Vegas, it's a nice substitute for Americans who can't travel to Venice. Or Starbak instead of Starbucks. lol.
Excellent gap to fill for local designers, I guess! ^__^
LeeAnne, Style N Season
https://stylenseason.blogspot.com
Your shoes are just breathtakingly beautiful... I love the detail on the heel I've never seen anything like it!
i love the new layout! it's fresh and i like the circular theme. you're so pale! jealous~
angie of pandaphilia fashion
i love the new layout and shoes! *finger bite* hahaa :D
Happy Independence Day! ;) I love your outfit, always ^^
Cheers,
Nces ♥
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Couldn't agree more with your post! I mean yeah i'm not the type of person who can afford high-end items, but never buy fake. I know exactly how you feel. Anyhow, i really really want to steal your sweater!! Haha, love the color so much. Have a great day!
https://deishannicka.blogspot.com
Awwwww those shoes are just grrrrrreat!
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You look stunning! I love your shoes!!! It's amazing how many things you managed to get done after your holiday! I should back up my files as well :) You are such an inspiration!
I am so excited to be hosting my first giveaway! Check it out here: https://fashion-thrill.blogspot.com/2011/08/my-first-giveaway.html
XoXo
Plami
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congrats on the independence day,
must say i appreciate how much effort you put into your site. how you always bring the most stunning photos.
adore this outfit too
xx
That's a H&M sweater?! Omg I need to have that one as well! Gorgeous outfit again :)
X
I love the bag, the outfit looks so comfortable and chic!
Krissy xoxo
www.swallowmyfashion.blogspot.com
ur outfits are inspiring too! I would shoot u!
that sweater is the slouchiest prettiest thing ever!
<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons
wow, those shoes are amazing!
Happy Independence Day for Indonesia! :D I am aware of how you must feel.
This outfit is so reat1 I really love the sweater and together with that skirt is perfect! I also love those Louis Vuitton heels...oh amazing!
you are beautiful.
i love everything about this outfit.
those shoes are to die for.
gorgeous!! and the shoes amazing
xx
Rosa
My Stylish Little Secret
https://mystylishlittlesecret.blogspot.com
awesome!
i love those shoes and sweater
Love,
www.chicksinfeathers.co.cc
Congratulation on your new blog layout, it's clean and very nice!
LOVE your shoes!!! I'm so envious of your shoe collection, those LV are to die for!
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I remembered you have tweeted about this, did you? :D absolutely agree! although I can't help myself to get those of branded stuff with high price, but I still handle myself to NOT to buy anything fake goods. Thanks Chel for your opinion, and yea you should make an essay, hahaha!
anyway, nice sweater combined with the skirt <3
have a nice day!
JANE FROM THE BLOG
i can relate with the corruption as it is happening in my country as well. on the other hand, love the slouchy sweater and the LV heels, they're quite amazing!
i love your shoes
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pretty as always,, :) and i really love your blog new layout..
hey, new blog design? cool. :)
Oh dear, I love that statement (not about the brand, its about how you wear it). I hates replica too. Better to buy Local brands than a fake one. I bet even Local brand also pirated.
But anyhow, lets starts from our self ;) GO Local brand ;)
love your sweater it looks great on you!! please visit my blog and comment :D
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Wow you have been very productive! Go you :) I absolutely love your outfit the sweater + heels are amazing :) the blog is looking fabulous too I wish I could face learning how to HTML ha-ha but everytime I even think about it I want to cry :p
Sarah
https://fashionismyh2o.blogspot.com/
xx
you look great and amazing shoes
Travel in Style
love this ♥
I'm a sucker for oversized knit & short skirt combo!!
so effortless =)
Oh God, I'm so agree with you! I'm tired of seeing a fake Alexa or even Birkin! Btw, I love your outfit from head to toe! Those LV shoes are to die for! And cute skirt :D
The heels are to die for. You look great as always!
Fashion Cat
www.firstlookbook.blogspot.com
I fall in love with your shoes and great color for the bag :) Do an article about fake goods ! i will support it for sure.
www.coffeecreamandthecaffeine.blogspot.com
Loving this post michhh!! you look hot and sweet at the same time, i miss youuu we should meet up!
https://hippiegonemad.blogspot.com/
perfect outfit LOVE! <3<3<<3
thatmeltingcheese.blogspot.com
Girl, your outfit is FABULOUS!!
Love your shoes. ;)
You look adorable!! ^^
P.S. Feel free to enter a GIVEAWAY on FASHION IMPERATIVE!;)
xoxo
Antonia
love love love the bracelet!
fallεnmoon
super cool sweater and taht Louis Vuitton heels is so cool , love it ! :)
lovely heels! envy! :)
love the shoes :D
I am so inlove with ur shoes!!! great style! =)
missdonata
I need to do all those things with my MAC, but been so busy this week.
Love your outfit, always so beautifully put together. And would die for your bag and shoes!!
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I'm dying over your shoes!
Xx
https://chelseasgirl.wordpress.com/
well-said! Brand isn't such important! I agree in 100%
I love this post and interesting to read a little bit about Indonesia, I know almost nothing about it apart from a little about the corruption side of things.
I love your outfit and those shoes are so incredible on you. Also, LOVE the new layout!
i also have that necklace. very same with yours hahah..nice outfit as always
i love this look!!! its perfect!
omg i can not express my hatred towards fake items!!! such a disgrace!!
and happy belated independence day to indonesia!!
zara is awesome i love it
nice writing, chelle and you are soooo right!! something wrong with this country and we have to start from ourselves to make it better. miss your blog so much, by the way..
<3
https://nadyagita.blogspot.com
lovely outfit !
love the sweater and shoes <33
the shoes are beautiful ! :)
xoxo,
Rebecca
https://rebeccaclch.blogspot.com
so cute!
xoxo
really love this post! totally agree on what you said regarding fake goods!
we can ramble all day long about this hahaha
love your outfit as well
xoxo
this post is special! I totally agree with you about that faux thingy. I even spotted a fashion-blogger wear a faux good and mention the brand as if its authentic (I'm 99,9% sure that it IS fake bcause, like you said, its horribly fake! loll)
oh, and I have no idea that you're a freelance photographer! (such a bad reader I am)
anw, I'd be craving for your pair of heels!
love,
Me.
omgggggggg, the shoes r to die for xxxxxxxxxxx
color of that bag is perfect! love it!
www.zorannah.com
Hey !
Like your outfit so much :)
Xoxo
love your outfit and i LOVE your shoes :D
this is a perfect outfit for an afternoon on the beach!!!
Your posts just get better and better. x hivenn
Well, there are some of us out there, who are sitting on a black and pink blog layout for the past three years. And trying to run a serious fashion blog with a pink she-devil in the template. Ahem!
So congrats that you got the layout done. It's all neat and means business.
I love your outfit. I am, right now busy tearing my hair out wondering what to wear to the last day of the fashion week. I hope I come up with a winner like your outfit.
Have a great weekend, and Happy (Belated) Independence Day!
I love your outfit! And those shoes are to die for!!!
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wow u changed ur template :D and about those replica brands, i couldn't agree more. i'd rather wear vintage thrifted items than wearing knock offs. becos it kinnda looks ummm...trashy?
well u look amazing as always <3
greaaaaaaaaaaat!!
Sweetie great look!! Love the sweater, its loose shape and that fab bag!!
kisses
Jelena
https://glamfabchameleon.blogspot.com/
i definitely love the shoes and bag!
vanessa
https://thepinkmateproject.blogspot.com/
Cute outfit. Love every detail of it.
You have gorgeous hair!
XoXo,
Patience
www.justpatience.com
that sweater looks super comfy! great bag too
OMG!! SUPER GORGEOUS SHOES!!!!!
Lovely!!
Sandra
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I love your outfit. You look so effortless and stylish!
P/S: I love those shoes....Very sexy. ;)
looking perfect from up to toe <3
https://mithakomala.blogspot.com
Love the jumper!
https://deathbyplatforms.blogspot.com/
That was really good post. Can't say I have ever watched Indonesian soaps but at least I know now to stay away, ha ha. Your outfit is really cute and those shoes are to die for! You are amazing and very talented.
Cheers,
Bre
mmm I love that big sweater, it's darling!
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@kaitlin4879
xo kait
Beautiful outfit, love the bag, elegant
DAMN i love your heels aaaaaa :)
https://simpleloveable.blogspot.com
love this outfit, so chic!
xo Ashleigh
www.thedaileigh.blogspot.com
You have a wonderful shoes collection, and I love each and everyone of them. but this pair from Louis Vuitton is the bomb! love love love it so much!!!!!
with the prettiest shoes in the world, you manage to make a casual chic ensemble. LOVE!
The bag is beautiful. I love the color!
CUTE SHOES ^__________^
i like your heels
Omgsh the shoes are super adorable!!! :D
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