BRIGHT ADD ONS

As usual with holidays.. It's always hard for me to make proper outfit photos ( or perhaps I am the real picky prick when it comes down to my own photos LOL). So yes, you guessed it.. These photos were shot in my hometown. I am currently in Batu, Malang (east Java). and instead of going out, I have decided to stay in my room, turn the tv on and just enjoy the fresh air (and uhmm... blog this post). I haven't been able to relax much like this throughout 2012 so this is something I could really use.

Back to the outfit! With the uncertain weather in Jakarta and my jam-packed schedule in December, I'd say that dresses are the safest bet for me to transition from this event to that. This printed one from PICNIC was an instant love. The color packed prints is real pretty on it's own but I've decided to play up the colors even more by adding bright accessories and shoes !

NEOPRENE

Ever since the sports luxe trend became a hit, one of the pieces on my wishlist was a neoprene piece (neoprene is the fabric usually made for scuba suits by the way..) To be honest, I almost gave up on finding a piece that suited my style. Almost everything I saw was either too Dolphin-Diving-Club looking or it was too body skimming (read: not flattering for my no where near victoria secret angel body). I gave up and honestly I almost forgot about that trend I loved.. That is until I saw this blinding neon pink scuba dress on PICNIC. The webstore that seems to be fulfilling every other trend wishlists of mine, has done it again. It's snug on the top half and extra poofy on the bottom for that perfect ladylike dose.

CAPE TOWN

I am really happy that I finally finished editing this set of photos. Trust me, it is quite of a burden not having the energy and/or time to update this blog especially when I usually update every 2-3 days. The skies have been blessed with beautiful cloudy afternoons lately (yes, I find cloudy days beautiful although it may be depressing if I lived in London or something like that) and that meant that I get to wear this tartan cape from PICNIC. Since the cape was already a stunner, I paired it with simple basic items I have in my closet.

WICKED WEATHER

Wicked weather season is back and by "wicked" I mean that the weather has been unpredictable. Scorching hot in the morning, heavy rain during mid-day, and bright sun in the afternoon again... Not that I spend a lot of time outdoors here (correction : I don't do outdoors except when I'm walking to the carpark), but the temperature does highly affect my dressing cues. My foolproof solution for an all-in-one-weather-appropriate outfit is to make myself warm in the upper torso while keeping the rest "cool" with a mini bottom. That way when the top is warm, your legs sorta feel warmer too..and when it's hot, your legs get a breeze of air and the top half of the body also cools off (or is that just me?)

I'm happy to have this large sized cropped sweater added to my wardrobe! I currently only plain colored knits so it was nice when the awesome local brand I've been working with, PICNIC, carried a variety of prints in their store (both online here and offline at Gandaria City).

PASTEL TARTANS

Ever since I saw Dries Van Noten's Spring 2013 show, I can't seem to get enough of tartans. The print is a classic yet it's versatile enough to be transformed into different vibes. And since I'm struck on the ladylike trend, I quickly ordered this pastel tartan a-line dress right away after I saw it off shop-picnic.com (another wonderful addition to your list of local online shopping sites btw)

WAFFLES & HOUNDSTOOTH

I am addicted to prints like I've never been before and for the past weeks, I've been looking for something houndstooth-ed. Not exactly my cup of tea, but there is something retro and mod about the print that I love. PICNIC, one local brand I've once spoken about during my early days of blogging, was kind enough to allow me to choose a couple pieces from their webtore.. And guess what I found.... a houndstooth skirt!