Jurnal
A Pad on the Shoulder
It's always pleasing to find our products functioning in a public space to help build the room the way it should be, and Pad28 at Tulodong did just that.
This bar, bistro, and coffee corner feels like a common room that you would have in your house. [...]
Midnight in Paris
Paris is breathtaking and Woody Allen is brilliant. The city has been captured in so many movies yet he made it again filled with enchantment. Allen's Paris was made with the vibe of its songs and dances were its vibe; with arts as part of their quotidian.
Salvador Dali, Fitzgerald, and Hemingway swarming in this movie and around the city as if they were original Parisiens. [...]
Contemplating on Balzac
Tulisan's production is moving fast to a phase that is extremely exciting yet challenging. With higher demands of our products and interests from the international market's, we knew it is time to step things up. For the last few months, we’ve been working hard to settle a platform for our international launch: expanding our production capacity while retaining the traditional methods and idealistically insisting that our products should be made as a labor of love.
The thought of the overwhelming work to meet our deadlines and high standards - at times jittered this clueless-self the most. [...]
How Symbols Rule The World
I spent last Saturday exposing myself to arts. I have never thought of myself to be a serious art aficionado, I merely only enjoy the big picture. So when I was lucky to found that the New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)'s online course was available in a series of art lecture facilitated by At America in Pacific Place (more of it, here). It is a 10 week sessions moderated by Amir Siddharta from SidhARTa Auction House. [...]
Mama Knows Best
Rainy season is upon us. A mid-morning downpour, soaks the city in oversized raindrops that bend giant leaves and further indulge traffic’s unhurried pace. Deep puddles form on jagged sidewalks making crossing the street an unwelcome adventure. A steamy heat sets in, and provides one last reason why staying inside is, for now, the best choice.
Looking out the window, watching my garden get a bath, I make a pitcher of a refreshing drink my wise little Mama always reccommends. Procured from a diet she tried once upon a time, then reinterpreted to suit her taste, she now always [...]
Liberica: A Liberation for Good Coffee
"Behind every successful woman, is a substantial amount of coffee" - Stephanie Piro
Piro said it well and Liberica definitely understands it well. The quote was written on a black painted wall of Liberica, a new coffee shop located in Pacific Place Mall, Jakarta. Deriving its name from an original coffee found in Liberia, West Africa, Liberica is our new favorite coffee shop. [...]
Keep Gill Sans and Carry On
If you ever visit Singapore and look for something to do other than shopping at Orchard Road, I highly recommend going to Dempsey Hill. There are several quaint restaurants and one of my favorite spot is Jones, a specialized grocery shop with a cafe in the middle.
My very first attraction to this place was their use of Gill Sans typeface for their whole branding. [...]
Wondering about Wandering
Sometimes when your heart is broken, your emotions frayed, or when circumstance requires a fresh perspective, taking a little trip is a remedy the soul appreciates.
Stale city air is no match for the fresh variety found just beyond the concrete margins. Sunshine on warm skin induces a tender, peaceful feeling when experienced in new surroundings. With everyday obstacles and implications removed, we become free to imagine that anything is possible. Creative energy seeps in and we can move with confidence in new directions.
French artist Yves Klein made a wonderful photomontage documenting his own, Leap into the Void. [...]
Closest Companion
Any plan to fly on this Mischievous March? Maybe we could give a little help for your preparation with our passport cover which comes with new design. We're ready to accompany you with Les Papilons de Victor's Passport Envelope. Available at IDR. 65,000. [...]
Toddling Totes
Long gone are the days when diaper bags were merely utilitarian accessories exclusively dedicated to toting around baby’s essentials. The notion of a diaper bag being something you can use long after bottles, pacifiers, and well, diapers have left the scene has (thankfully) taken off.
Take for instance our Club & [...]
KDM's 40 Years Journey
Last February, KDM opened their campus for more than 500 people whose life crossed path and touched by KDM. It's their 40th anniversary, so they have all the reasons to throw a big celebration for the achievement. Yet, the celebration remained modest and personal despite the large number of guests coming. A warm smile or hugs splurged from the children, staff, and fellow volunteers. Pak Benny, KDM Director, seemed to be the busiest man of the day. [...]
Movies with A Twist of Cruz
J'adore Penelope Cruz! Not only because she is that beautiful, but I literally spent yesterday watching two of her movies and found it highly productive to find muse. Both movies were recommended by Melissa. The first was 'A Matador's Mistress' starring Adrian Brody and Penelope Cruz in a 1940's Spain setting. It was a story of the life of Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez, also known as Manolette, the best matador ever known to date. The movie depicted his short life and the love that led him to his death. [...]
