THE BREEZE

Note to my Instagram followers, this was shot 2 months ago or something. So naturally the baby bump has not quite protruded yet. and Note to my blog-only-readers, yes I am pregnant again ! The light was beautiful on that particular afternoon... I remembered that it was hazy, soft amongst the occasional clouds.. and the wind was wonderful as well. You know, that kind of cool breeze that made shooting in a Jakarta afternoon a tad easier, and a tad less sweaty. and thanks to that weather, I actually have some content to upload for the blog ! Otherwise, it's another Instagram iphone OOTD...

CAMO

current likes : black, camouflage (thanks to valentino, camo somehow looks elegant in my head), and tying jacket around the waist. I've had these shorts for awhile, but they arrived just before I was about to give birth, hence I had to wait until I lost some weight in order to fit in !

PÊCHE

During the rain and flood season a couple weeks ago, not only was I able to focus on my photo editing, I also managed to smidge in some web shopping. Everyone who knows me well knows that I shop online more than I do offline.. And it doesn't get better when webstores like DO NOT BREAK even allow their customers to try the clothes they are interested in buying at the comfort of their own houses (info here)! At the time, I was not sure of which size to get for this pretty peach skirt. So I asked for two sizes that I could try at home, keep the well fitted one, and return the other size. easy peasy just like that...

Of course, I didn't just add the skirt into the virtual shopping basket. Since DO NOT BREAK carries a variety of styles, I also 'grabbed' the creme blouse and red pouch to complete the look.

EYELETS

How ironic can it be that I spend most of my days infront of the same laptop I use to blog yet I always feel that I don't have time to blog.. Once again, schedule has been hectic .. Loads of photos waiting to be edited (sometimes I shall thank some clients who take really long when it comes to choosing the photos).. Loads of emails waiting the inbox.. Sleepless nights.. Yeah you get it.. This is an outfit from weeks ago that hasn't quite made it on the blog..

WEATHER WOMAN

Sometimes I really wished that I could steer away from talking about the weather but I just can't because the weather is one of the biggest factors that affect in the way I dress on a daily basis. For example, for the past week, the clouds and sun have been funny. Showing up one day and hiding the next hour (yes next hour... not next day) and thanks to that, I tend to pick an outfit that can work for both situations. When it's dark outside, I like to take advantage and wear some tights while I can.. and if the sun came out again like it did, I have to option to go bare legged straight.. and what does all of this rambling mean? nothing really.. just felt like sharing ;) feel free to share YOUR way of putting together your outfit every morning on the comments section ! I would love to know !

VOBEE

One of my favorite trends this season is the idea of combining neutrals with blinding hues. I thought that this is much of a better way of wearing colors as opposed to the 'thrown in 4 shades at once' trend from last year. Some time ago, I discovered an Indonesian brand called Vobee. Founded in mid 2011, I find that Vobee has done a great job of compiling a collection that's fashion forward yet timeless (.. and wallet friendly) at the same time. From flattering teal shift dresses to neutral boxy jackets, everyone can attempt to wear color(s) from the pieces in Vobee's collection. In my case, I opted for a bright red and yellow piece but kept the rest of the outfit within the neutral zone to keep the color blocking to a minimum.

ZEBRA CROSS

I'm quite thankful that I don't have a strict formal dresscode when I go to work. However, there are still certain days when I have to put on the whole 'work ensemble' when I'm meeting with important clients. For most people, that usually means stuffy suits and lots of boring colors. Since I'm too young for that, I like to play with colors & prints to keep the workwear from looking 'bleh'.