Jurnal

It was almost 6.30 pm in Lausanne and we were about to have dinner in Melissa’s favorite restaurant. We were passing through a tunnel from Place de la Palud to this big square, called Place de la Louve. The square was surrounded by old buildings with pretty windows and balconies. Most of the windows were decorated with colorful flowers which captivated me and one drew my full attention. In front of me, there was a big arched window with old books displayed behind the glass. [...]

Dear Valuable Customers, This is to inform you that in celebrating the Eid'ul Adha festivity tomorrow, our retail at Darmawangsa Square will be closed on 15 October 2013. We will open and commence our operation on Wednesday, 16 October 2013. In the mean time, we would like to thank all of you who came to the launch of our LUCA collection today and were lucky enough to have their bag signed from Melissa Sunjaya. [...]

 The Dream Away Series include all the styles designed for a perfect day at the park or the beach.  The Roam Around Series include all styles designed for a chic stroll around town. The Runaway Series include all styles designed for traveling. [...]

On Monday, 14 October 2013, Tulisan is introducing the first delivery of my illustrated editions of Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Collection. The prints of Luca feature five-colored textile work using illustrated character and botanical elements from my Original Edition ‘Love Letters of Roro Mendut’. This edition was based on a classic Indonesian folktales, about a young Javanese princess in her adolescence who fought for her believe and passion.  I re-told this fiction from a personal angle where the story focused on the princess’s audacious spirit and her letters which conveyed messages of emancipation and freedom. [...]

Thank you with all my heart to all my beloved team, dearest friends and family who have supported me in winning the Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women 2013. In my humble opinion, earning this award will grant an elevated perspective to the profile of any growing business. A perspective that would open doors to many new possibilities and would earn trust based on the essence of our business. [...]

Nausea was Jean Paul Sartre’s first novel. It told the story of Antoine Roquentin, who settled in Bouville after spending his days traveling. Over time, he generated a nausea feeling for the things he used to enjoy doing or the people he was fond of. He was disgusted with existence while at the same time wanted to find meanings of the existence of things surrounding him. It is discourteous to capture Sartre’s mind in such a short review. However, I wanted to point how I constantly relate Roquentin’s restlessness to every post-traveling session I made. [...]

Indonesians love to have their food mixed with variety of condiments. It's not enough to only eat rice with meat or vegetables, if we can, we would prefer to have a flavorful meal complete with choices of spices, sauces, crackers, and not forgetting fried shallots or dried Tempeh. When it comes to Indonesian food, it's about having it fuse and pop with oozing flavors in your mouth. Here is where Koko Bogana comes to the picture. [...]

Lydia Parengkuan has always had an interest in the world of design and the arts. Having worked in Advertising and further pursuing her studies in fashion product development, she then found her way to become the creative director of Tulisan. I talked to her about how she was able to explore her craft in this dynamic brand. Can you tell us your role in Tulisan? I am the creative director here. Basically I set the creative direction for the brand. How would you explain your daily routine? I don’t have the same routine. [...]

The delicate patterns of our Marigold Premier collection are now available at an electric vintage store Dulcetfig, Singapore. The charm of this store lies in its devotion to offer handpicked collection of vintage styles that feels as if your have rummaged your mother's closet. You can find anything from a bright selection of floral-patterened dresses or the array of accessories as necklaces and clutches. Today you can find Tulisan's Marigold Premier collection fitting seamlessly with the store's flair of popping colors and effortless style. You can find Dulcetfig at: 41 Haji Lane, Singapore, Singapore 189234 +65 6396 5648 [...]

Born in the month of September 23 to October 22, Libra's are the most considerate bunch of the horoscope. Their symbolic sign, the scale, often make them spend long hours weighing the pros and cons of anything presented to them. When it comes to gift giving, they enjoy the finer things in life -- as long as you are the one that make the decision for them. They adore balance in life and would push for the daily beauties and comforts of life. [...]

The symbolic orange logo is hard to miss when you pass your way through Barito area at Jakarta Selatan. Inside it is a two-stories chocolatier and dessert cafe that has undergone a rigorous process of scouting and roasting the best chocolate beans before it makes its way to tantalize your taste buds. (Read through their Bean to Bar Process here) Pipiltin Cocoa was founded by brother and sister duo, Irfan Helmi and Tissa Aunilla. [...]

The first time I saw a Kusama artwork, I was left mesmerized and soon after perplexed. At first glance her work was deceptively simple but as I stood still against the plethora of dots I found myself drawn into her world -- a disconcerting psychedelic world filled with myriads of circles. “My art originates from hallucinations only I can see. I translate the hallucinations and obsessional images that plague me into sculptures and paintings. All my works in pastels are the products of obsessional neurosis and are therefore inextricably connected to my disease. [...]