Launching Topshop x Kate Moss 2014, Jakarta

The Icon has returned! Topshop is now collaborating again with supermodel Kate Moss. Today, April 30th 2014, is the launching of their new collection. The launching was held in Topshop, Senayan City, Jakarta. My sister got the invitation to this event by winning a quiz on twitter, posted by Nylon magazine. So she brought me there because I actually was the one who told her about the quiz. HAHA

The launching was hosted by Kimmy Jayanti, Nadila Ernesta, Dewi Utari, and Ayla Dimitri. There were also fashion bloggers attending the event. People attended that launching beautifully, they were all dressed up, appreciating the new collection of Topshop x Kate Moss.

My sister and I took a picture with Kimmy. She was really friendly. We both love her style... I think her style is just, really independent. Looking at her, reminds me of the face that opposing stereotypical thoughts of beauty. Most Indonesian people think that long hair is beautiful, light skin is beautiful. But Kimmy makes it seem like, short hair can ALSO be beautiful, dark skin can ALSO be beautiful. I find it really awesome that as a model she could actually be different, not following how the "modeling" market demands the typical beauty. So, nice job Miss Kimmy!

There were also snacks and drinks from Starbucks served in the store. I've never been actually getting any refill from Starbucks until today hahah. I can not resist foods, especially free ones. I almost took everything!. I took a croissant with raisins, a croissant with beef, a muffin, a brownies, a glass of chocolate milk. Mmmm.... fuckyeah! Still, something makes me wonder... There were many people inside the store... and the snacks weren't as much as the amount of people, how come there were still many snacks left? :o

The collections were really cool. We could actually capture Kate Moss' fashion style by looking at the collection. There were baggy clothings, but there were also "gothic" ones... The collections for me, were either rebellious or free as gypsy. My sister actually won this yellow dress... it's really cute. You can check it out on her twitter @tsabitaffh

I also took a picture with (supposedly) fashion bloggers and another picture with Nadila Ernesta. We also met someone named Yunita who was also attending that launching.

She told me about her experience when she was facing the national university placement test (known as SBMPTN). One year ago, she was in my position, she had to study and she used to come to Inten (A learning guidance place) everyday. She told me how hectic everything was. But she was also convincing me that, this phase, where I am currently living on, should be the phase where I should work really hard, doing my best, so I can get accepted into public universities.

Overall, it was really a great experience, thank you Topshop Indonesia! I look forward to the next events,

Good night! xo

Tes Autres Femmes (a poem)

Long black stockings, grey mini skirts,

You want them all garnished, with great sense of flirts,

One, or two chats last, with the end of dance and desserts,

It's perfect that they love treats, you do the exerts,

More "Autre Femmes" for yourself, you assert

"Tes autre femmes" whose bodies are thin, 

Whose faces crystal clear, hide their darkening flint

Whose stockings are black and alluring,

Hide something which disgusting, 

"Tes autre femmes" who say would run in sprint,

To chase thee but they didn't

Whose words sound as pure as nature tint,

Hide profanities sound bitter as rotting mint,

You assert, more "Autres femmes",

I ask you my lass, do you enjoy the actual scums,

inside "Autres Femmes" you thought were bubble gums?

I ask you my lass, is your love true to love or true to sum?

Cause you, wanting "Les Autres Femmes" seems never succumb

April 29 2014
fidy

Fado & Silk by International Danstheater at Erasmus Huis Jakarta

Goedenavond everyone! I'd like to share a post about this dance performances that Qya and I watched last night. There were two performances; Fado, which is based on Portuguese music "Fado", telling stories about so many emotions like sadness, faith, infidelity, the desire of freedom, but also the hope of love for each other. I didn't capture anything during this performance because I was too focused watching it.

The second one is Silk. Silk is based on two Oriental legends and is about the power of two young women, Hsi Ling Shih and the Silk princess, looking for freedom and beauty. Silk was really something. The clothes were amazing. they were all designed by Karisma Costumes. And oh, the music was played by The Goskel Yilmaz Ensemble. These performances were choreographed by Meneer Jan Linkens.

At first Qya and I were worried that we wouldn't be able to sit inside the theater because when we got there, people were already standing in a loooong line to enter the theater. So we were really doubtful, but thankfully we did get the seats inside the theater, while some people had to watch the show outside, through this massive screen.

We got the seats on the right wing from the main entrance, we got the first line.. next to this old man who was having flu. Both the dance and the music were very beautiful. We were all astonished by the moves, and the beautiful connection between the dance and the music.

During the silk performance, there was this one dancer who wore mask all the time. I think she was playing the role of The Silk Princess. In the end of the performance, she came out in a beautiful silk cloak, while other dancers were putting that silk "crown" on her head. The lights then faded off. The room was dark for a few seconds. And then the lights went on, and we saw all the dancers were standing in line... bounding, and everybody gave their loudest applause, and the ensemble crew went up to the stage (they were playing on the left side of the stage), and the choreographer went to the stage also. People were cheering... 

The audience left the theater. not too long after, the dances went out. They were all welcomed by the audience, some chitchatted with the audience, some tried to take pictures with them, included me and Qya.

This is Patrick-Joel Radu, he is from Germany. He received his dance education in ArtEZ, The folkwang Hochschule in Essen and Alvin Aily School in New York. He was the finalist of "Everybody Dance Now" Competition. He joined the International Danstheater in 2012, appearing in Mannnen van de Tango.

He seemed really nice. There were even kids... probably middle school students, interviewing him for their English assignment. Hahaha. But he was very welcoming, it was really nice to meet you, Herr Radu!

We also took a picture with Jeroen Van Acker, a dancer from Belgium. He studied at the Codarts Rotterdam Dance Academy. He started to join International Danstheater by performing Zonnekoningen and Mannen van Tango.

Qya also took pictures with them, you guys can take a look on her facebook. And oh, before we got into the theater, they gave us this stamp on our hand... It looks like a shape of a house, but it just reminded me of the Illuminati, according to the triangle HAHA.

Anyways....... It was a great experience. I am expecting more events like this. Big thanks to Erasmus Huis, great job International Danstheater, great job The Goskel Yilmaz Ensemble!

Au revoir!