Chekka Cuomova

Blackstar

2012-01-08T11:55:00.011+07:00

Last month me and my fellow bloggers Cindy, Ario, and Sonia were invited by CLEAR Indonesia to one of the hippest music festivals in town Djakarta Warehouse Project '11. There were three zones at DWP '11 and CLEAR had its very own cool music zone called "Black Area by Clear". It was like a huge cozy tent where we could hang out and had some drinks while enjoying the music performances. We had many young and talented local musicians performing at the Black Area stage from 7pm to 2am, and just to mention a few we got Ello, Sherina, and Agnes Monica that happens to be CLEAR Indonesia ambassadors.

Yes, the infamous Agnes Monica is the new CLEAR Indonesia ambassador. Surprised much? Well I think she's quite deserved it. She started her career from an early age (she was a famous Indonesian child star) and constantly rocking the Indonesian entertainment industry ever since. With an image of a very active woman, the title CLEAR Ambassador would be a perfect for her.
In case you don't know, CLEAR is the number one anti-dandruff shampoo in Indonesia and dude, we Indonesians have known CLEAR for years. So both CLEAR and Agnes Monica is like the perfect match to inspire us all.

It was prohibited to bring a camera to Djakarta Warehouse Project so we couldn't take any pictures inside the Black Area by Clear using a better camera. Howevs, we did managed to take a few rad shots before entering the event and we also had some cool shots at "Strike a CLEAR Pose" photo booth. It was super fun. ;)

Thanks CLEAR Indonesia for inviting us. Will look forward to attending another cool event like this.

RIP Adesagi Kierana

2012-01-02T00:39:00.001+07:00

2012 has just begun and Indonesia has just lost one of its most talented young designers, Adesagi Kierana. His death is such a big loss for Indonesian fashion industry and as I type this it is still so damn hard to believe that he's already gone. Rest in peace, my favorite designer. Your amazing works will be greatly missed, and your genuine kindness shall never be forgotten.

Portfolio: Girl from Mars

2011-12-22T14:26:00.000+07:00

Photographer: Andra Alodita

MUA: Lizzie Parra

Model: Maria Zuefa (POSH Management)

Wardrobe & styling by yours truly :)

Sophie Paris Collaboration

2011-12-13T01:19:00.000+07:00

In case you forgot, we did had this video shoot months ago (I blogged about it here). Ario told me that Sophie Paris has finally launched the videos and I was like, yaaay can't wait to show it to the world.

Hope you guys enjoy it. :)

Portfolio: Beauty Shoot for Fimela.com

2011-12-07T22:56:00.001+07:00

The model is Rebecca Reijman, a singer / model. One of the hottest women I've ever seen.

We have the video for this beauty shoot too! Click click click.

BEAUTY VIDEO: From Fierce To Flirty With Rebecca

The Fairest of The Seasons

2011-11-28T03:18:00.004+07:00

Aloha! Another delayed blog post. This time I'm gonna show you some pictures of Jakarta Fashion Week that was held two weeks ago. Umm, it's not too late to write anything about it, right? I couldn't manage to see many shows due to my "tight" schedule so I only attended very few shows to support my fave Indonesian designers like Sapto Djojokartiko, Barli Asmara, Adesagi Kierana. And these are the two collections that are completely jaw-dropping to me. Too beautiful for words!

Left to right: Barli Asmara, Sapto Djojokartiko

pic courtesy: fimela.com

So this is what I wore to Jakarta Fashion Week 2012: Thrifted white shirt.
Zara sequins top, black skirt, and studded bag. Topshop booties.

Pics by Thornandes James and Rajasa.

Thrifted white shirt. Zara structured blazer, wide leg pants, studded belt and bag.

Burberry shoes.

Please let me introduce my stylist fellow, Rajasa. He's the one who took my pictures. :D

One of the best Indonesian fashion photographer, Nicoline Patricia Malina and Stanley Allan.

A plus tard!

Fimela Fatale

2011-11-24T19:55:00.002+07:00

Heyho! This post is actually such a long overdue because the photoshoot was done last month, and the pictures were published on end of October. Well, it's better late than never, no? Fimela.com invited us the Indonesian bloggers to play dress-up with so many cool stuff they prepared for us. Basically, they let us mix and match with anything and then they asked us why we picked and wore those items. I myself was overwhelmed with tons of hot stuff from the latest trends, so well yeaaa here are the pictures!

Guess what, we have the video too! Click click click!!

FASHION VIDEO: Dress Up Day Part 2

Anyway, fimela.com is throwing "Fimela Fest" to celebrate its first anniversary. If you live in Jakarta, I tell you what, do not miss this event! Click the website for further details. I'll see you there. :)

Javatrip Photo Diary

2011-11-12T03:06:00.004+07:00

These are some of so many amazing antiques at Pasar Triwindu in Surakarta, Central Java Indonesia. I spent five days in Surakarta and did managed to visit Pasar Triwindu for at least three times in between days. I scored tons of antiques for a fraction of price compared to Pasar Antik Jalan Surabaya in Jakarta or Mirota Jogjakarta, and surprisingly the shipping cost to Jakarta was unbelievably cheap! This antiques market gotta be one of my favorite places on earth, especially remembering how nice the sellers are to me even though I haggled an awful lot. :)

From Surakarta I continued my trip to Jogjakarta, my favorite little city in Indonesia. I had always wanted to visit Prambanan Temple in my whole life and this time I finally made it! Although it is known as one of the biggest temples in Indonesia (the biggest one is Borobudur, just in case you didn't know), it turned out to be smaller than I thought. Some of the temples are ruined because of the great earthquake a few years ago.

Still in Prambanan Temple area, this one is called Sewu Temple. When I saw this temple from afar, the stupa architecture reminds me of Borobudur Temple and according to the guide, Sewu Temple is indeed a Buddhist shrine. Not only some of the buildings are ruined due to the earthquake, some of the statues were also stolen.

Let me introduce you Mr and Mrs. Sujono. My tour guide, my foster folks, and the creator of www.pickaface.net (you can create your own avatar on their site! Try now, it's free!).

A plus tard!

The Life After

2011-11-07T18:58:00.002+07:00

Photographer / Director : Ricko Sandy
D.O.P / Videographer / Editor : Shakti Siddarta
Asst photo / Videographer : Ifan Hartanto
Make up artist : Andy Chun
Hair : Tedza Syah
Models : Eugenia Shefer @VTM and Angela Filipova @Damn

Wardrobes: Priyo Oktaviano, Sapto Djojokartiko, Adesagi Kierana, Mel Ahyar

As published on www.dewmagazine.com, the eastern issue.

We have the video too! Please check it out and I hope you like it. :)

Redemption Song

2011-10-27T00:33:00.000+07:00

Model: Nastya Kovba

MUA: Tania Ledezma

Photographer: Ricko Sandy

Wardrobe & styling by yours truly.

Hello hello. I would love to show you one of my latest and most-favorite works. This portfolio was inspired by the things / scenes I saw on Mexican soap operas (we called it Telenovela) back when I was a little kid. Here I tried to interpret the collar trends, intimate-inspired trends, and the looks of interesting Mexican soap operas / music video characters such as bull fighter, the Mariachi band, nun, prostitute, and conservative lady. You know, too much Maria Mercedes or Marimar is still good for our health. ;)

La Vie Campaign 2011

2011-10-19T00:58:00.002+07:00

La Vie first campaign, 2011.

Models: Masha Z & Lana Light (Damn Inc)

MUA: Gisela Wina

Photographer: Mario

I'm so excited to show you one of my latest works and also to introduce you to La Vie, a new Indonesian brand focusing on pretty dresses that truly makes you feel like a woman! Check out their collection on www.lavieforlavie.com and be totally in lust with the dresses. The designers just launched it last Saturday and they're giving a crazy promotional prices. Yes, the prices range from IDR 800.000 to IDR 1.600.000 (I forgot the exact prices, sorry. Better check em out on your own hehehe). Such a great deal, no? Oh not to mention that the dresses are very well-made and using good quality fabrics. Dayum, I gotta stop talking and let's just visit their website like NOW!!

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart Now Baby

2011-10-13T18:00:00.001+07:00

One of my favorite thrifted finds. Draped satin skirt, sequined boxy blazer, leopard blazer, and (genuine) leather high-waisted skirt.

My favorite boots. Left to right: Topshop - Topshop - Vintage (scored them on eBay, the seller claimed it was made in 1986. I love them to bits!).

Left to right: Prada - Marni. I acknowledge them as the prettiest piece of art in my shoe closet.

Left to right: Marni - Bebe. They're really high and comfortable. I can even run in them!

Left to right: Zara - Miu Miu - Gucci. They're too pretty, don't you think?

YSL Divine. They're fierce but too hard to walk in.

Alexander Wang mules. Another pair that I haven't worn and might never wear for no apparent reason.

These are the shoes that have been abused because they're too comfy! Left to right: Zara - We Who See - Prada.

Santa Monica. My female feline who's now expecting kittens. :)

My boyfie's Sombrero hat. He bought it on his trip to Mexico. I love Mexican culture (blame it on the Mexican soap operas I watched when I was a kid) and this is also his favorite piece. The details are so beautiful!

My slightly retro gadgets. iBook G4 and Polaroid camera. I love them so much and they're still working properly. No need to get a newer one, for now.

Warkop DKI vcds. I'm a huge huge huge fan of this Indonesian comedian legend. I can talk for hours mimicking every single scenes on their movies.

That's it for now. My shoes are back in their boxes, saying "A plus tard!"

Portfolio: Elena!

2011-09-20T02:21:00.000+07:00

Model: Elena @ JIM Models

Photographer: Ricko Sandy

MUA: Vony Tjandrakusuma

Wardrobe and styling by yours truly :)

I am soooo psyched to show you these pictures. This is my interpretation of Spring/Summer looks using Javanese-Jogjakarta's traditional clothes such as Sorjan (vintage traditional clothes for men) and Kebaya Kutu Baru (vintage traditional clothes for women). I bought them on my latest trip to one of my favorite places in the world, Jogjakarta. Right from this shoot, my fascination over clothes grows and triggers me to collect more vintage / traditional clothes before I die, and also make more shoots to show (at least) my future kids and grandchildren how rich Indonesian heritage is. Let's hope I could get the chance to make it come true, it's very exciting.

Portfolio: Lenka

2011-09-16T01:11:00.000+07:00

Model: Lenka @ JIM Models

Photographer: Ricko Sandy

MUA: Vony Tjandrakusuma

Wardrobe by me.

Just a quick update as I feel like showing off one of my latest works. Lenka is a new model from Russia, she arrived in Jakarta last Monday and I had a test shoot with her the next day. She is only 15 years old and she doesn't speak or understand English quite well, which made it rather hard for me to direct her in the photo session. However I believe she's got the talent. She only needs more shoots and voila, she'll make it big.

Foxy Lady

2011-08-26T22:05:00.002+07:00

I stumbled upon this fantastic post with so many lovely high school fashion pictures taken in 1969. I have a huge interest in the 60's, both for its music and fashion trends, and also about the social issues that happened during the era (not to mention that I'm currently doing a research about the mass killings that happened in the mid 60's, hence the lack of blog updates). I adore every bits of the 60's fashion trends: the classic womanly look, the playful girly look, the mod, the hippies, there are just so many bold looks in the 60's. No wonder designers always look up to the 60's trends over and over again. And it's endlessly amusing, don't you think?

pics courtesy: missmoss.co.za

Darts of Pleasure

2011-08-22T01:53:00.000+07:00

Kidnapped top bought at Kemala Balcony store. Mom's vintage skirt.

XSML black pearl necklace. Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

Heyho! Finally a new outfit post. It's been awhile since the last time I had my pictures taken, I didn't even know how to pose in front of the camera anymore (I swear I am not exaggerating it hehehe). Wore this outfit for break fasting with my best buddies, we stopped at the least crowded spot to take these pictures for a bit. :)

So, I've got the winner for the latest Shopbop giveaway. I used a random number generator and here's the result and the winner!

Congratulations, you lucky girl! Enjoy the $100 gift certificate and I'm still waiting for the Wedang Ronde as promised. Hehe. Just kidding.

Shopbop Giveaway!

2011-07-30T20:27:00.002+07:00

Howdy!

First of all, I'd like to say happy fasting to all of Muslim peeps out there. And guess what, I'm collaborating with shopbop.com to giveaway one gift certificate worth $100 to spend at shopbop.com! You just need to leave a comment and don't forget to include your contact info (valid email). A winner will be announced on 10 August 2011. So hurry up!

For a warm up, let's check the selections of (one of my fave brands) Alexander Wang which are currently on sale. I personally have been lusting over the Alexander Wang dresses, but if you're more like a bag person, go check out some cool selections of Alexander Wang clutches.

So, don't procrastinate the chance to get some good luck! Enter now!

Ps: Don't forget to be a fan of shopbop.com on Facebook. Click here!

Have Love will Travel

2011-07-25T02:09:00.005+07:00

Howdy! Sorry for the delayed updates. Blogging is quite a hard task for a moody bitch like me. Teehee. If you follow my Twitter then you must know that WOMWorld/Nokia invited me to trial a new Nokia Pink N8. It was only for 2weeks but well I think that's enough to explore the features. To exploit the magnificent 12MP camera, to be exact. The only turn-off about Nokia Pink N 8 is that it takes more time and effort to upload the photos to Twitter, so I can't shoot and tweet. However, apart from that I must say that this is such a cool handset.
Now I'm just going to show you a couple of pictures that were taken on my trip to Surabaya, "Sahabat Museum" tour, and *cough* a fashion shoot with Fimela.com.

The Nokia N8 Pink!

Here are the photos taken with the Nokia N8 Pink. All of them are unedited due to the fact that I just don't feel like editing them (pardon me for being lazy).
The first batch is Surabaya trip!

Suramadu bridge.

Beautiful and cheap Batik cloths sold by street vendors in Madura. I bought so many and ended up having no idea what I'm gonna do with them all. Hehe.

Intermezzo. This is me posing in front of Surabaya Heritage Track. Reminds me of The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour bus in some ways hehe. Taken with iPhone camera and edited with instagram.

Visited House of Sampoerna in Surabaya. So many beautiful old photos and vintage stuff.

Okay next is Sahabat Museum trip to Pitung's house. In case you have zero knowledge about Pitung, well he is a folklore Betawian hero in the colonial era. Just google him if you want to know more about him. Hehe.
And by the way, this batch is taken with my iPhone camera.

The last batch! For the first time in my life as a fashion stylist, I became a model for a fashion shoot! My stylist fellow Dien Tirto Buwono asked me to enslave myself in front of the camera for Fimela.com fashion pages. It was awkward and fun at the same time. But seriously, I'd still rather be a stylist than a model. I am not good at modelling at all. Haha.

And the results!

Check out the articles here and here!

That's all folks! Have a nice day.

Yesterday's Papers

2011-06-16T16:49:00.003+07:00

Hello. I'm back! Been so busy with both work and undergrad theses that I didn't have the perfect mood to write an update on this blog. My bestfriends are also super busy at work so I completely have no chance to have my outfit pictures taken. Kinda miss it as it's been awhile.

This time please let me share something that makes my folks a lil bit proud of me (Ha! Yeah finally). I was publicized in a couple of medias, both local and international. Hehe. So here you are, I'm showing them off now!

Featured in AirAsia inflight magazine, Travel 360 March 2011 issue.

With blogger fellows June and Michelle in Grazia Indonesia, June 2011 issue.

This one was taped for MNC TV several months ago (in September or October 2010 I forgot). Such a long overdue, I know. And I haven't even got the chance to watch it myself when it was aired!

And this one is just a quick update of the previous event I participated in. I'm posing with blogger fellows Cindy, Glinka, and Heidy at Blogger Yard Sale part 7.

Have a great day, everyone!

Fashion Blogger Yard Sale 7

2011-05-25T18:36:00.001+07:00

I'll see you there, lovelies! ;)

The Long and Winding Road

2011-05-18T21:34:00.002+07:00

Just a warning, this is gonna be a very long post. It's such a long-overdue as Cindy from ONLYi gave me this amazing cardigans back in the 2010 and I (accidentally) kept on procrastinating to share the pics. This fierce piece from ONLYi has been my favorite item in my closet that I've worn it for like a hundred times already! So here you are the photos, I hope you guys enjoy it. :)

ONLYi cardigans. Zara white shirt and studded bag.

Topshop skinnies and chiffon wedges.

ONLYi cardigans. Marks & Spencer blue top. Vintage navy skirt.

Chloe docmart-ish platform booties that are slightly too big but still very comfortable to walk in.

ONLYi cardigans. Black tank top. Thrifted skirt.

Dad's belt. Stella McCartney court shoes.

With Indonesian blogger fellows at Clara 360' Revival Night Lights.

Thank you Magnum for inviting us.

Andreas Odang

Kle

Tex Saverio

ONLYi cardigans. Thrifted black maxi slip. Topshop maxi dress.

Dad's belt. Topshop black bag and black boots (not seen on the pic)

A plus tard!

Portfolio: Black Letter Day

2011-05-14T00:58:00.001+07:00

Photographer: Hakim Satriyo

Model: Prinka Cassy (JIM Models)

Wardrobe: NIKICIO, chekka's property.

Sophie Paris Shoot

2011-05-09T01:46:00.002+07:00

me wearing boyfie's shirt, thirfted blazer, topshop skinnies and boots.

Had a real fun video shoot with Ario Achda collaborating with Sophie Paris. We were asked to be a contributing stylist and create a few looks from Sophie Paris's latest collection. Curious about the result? Well I won't tell you the rest of the story until they launch the video. Hehe. It's prolly gonna be uploaded on their Facebook fan page next month, so I promise I'll keep you guys updated.

Portfolio: Catatonia

2011-05-05T15:44:00.002+07:00

Photographer: Poppie Mayiesky

Model: Alena Frolova. MUA: Tania Ledezma

Wardrobe: Sapto Djojokartiko, Barli Asmara, Jeffry Tan

As published on www.dewmagazine.com earth issue

This editorial was inspired by how society mistreated the mentally ill back in the 19th and early 20th century. The inhumane treatment given to people with mental disorder touched my heart, hence I created this story: about a girl with Catatonic Personality Disorder who wants to be a part of nature because the society rejects her.

One of my most favorite work ever. I hope you enjoy and love it as much as I do. :)

I'll Follow The Sun

2011-05-01T13:05:00.001+07:00

p.a.n.g dress. june + julia platform booties.

Just a quick post! Would like to show you my favorite easy breezy and playful black summer dress from p.a.n.g. You really should check out the webstore right now since they've just stocked new lovely (limited) items! So what are you waiting for? Go!

16DS FW2011 Campaign

2011-04-20T01:25:00.001+07:00

16DS FW2011 Campaign

Photographer: Joey Christian

Models: Mateusz Rogenbuk & Amelia

Grab sixteendscale's latest collection at Level One Grand Indonesia Jakarta or at Paris Van Java Bandung!

Like a Rolling Stone

2011-04-13T15:10:00.002+07:00

Thrifted white ruffles top. Marks and Spencer structured blazer.

Topshop gray pants. J.Lo pumps.

Hello lovelies. I'm updating this blog in attempt to slightly distract my devastated mind for not being able to see Bob Dylan concert in Singapore this weekend. It's just so depressing to see the fact that I could not make it to see the legend myself. Any of you guys are coming? Hope you enjoy your time (oh you MUST) and please, send my broken-hearted blow kisses to him.

Your New Cuckoo

2011-04-05T17:39:00.001+07:00

Topshop lace top. Zara preppy skirt. Dad's socks. (X)SML necklace and bracelets.

Coach bangle from boyfie. Marni slingback shoes.

Just a quick update! Begged my boyfie for a quick shot so that there's at least something I could post on this blog. There's nothing so extraordinary cuz I've been wearing the same thing most of the days. Well, hope you enjoy it. Hehe. Have a good day!

Born on a Different Cloud

2011-03-20T19:26:00.002+07:00

H&M cardigans. Mom's vintage skirt. Zara belt. June + Julia platform loafers.

For the very first time in my entire life, I had my boyfriend took my outfit photos for this blog. He's not a camera literate so I have to teach him how to operate my old and shabby DSLR camera, and surprisingly the results are not disappointing at all. Despite his rants that there's no use doing the fashion blogging thing, posting outfit pictures, and blablabla (he's not into fashion at all, mind you), he actually admitted that it's kind of fun taking (my) pictures. Ha!

The Sartorial Ideas

2011-03-19T00:31:00.000+07:00

As a stylist, sometimes I was asked for editorial or look references as a shoot guide and it's funny to realize how I hardly ever browse fashion sites for inspiration. I have stopped buying magazines since 2008 and I only browse fashion sites when I get hired for 'the job' that requires me to create the mood board and/or styling references and everything, so the client will be happy and less insecure that I will fail them.

So today, I visited The Sartorialist after a very long time and went ooh-ahh with all the pretty pictures. I love it so much, I DIE! It's just so bloody rare to see fashionably polished and chic people on Jakarta's streets so it makes me wondering if someday I could visit Milan, Paris, and New York in fashion weeks and see those gorgeous people, maybe I'll be found dead with a wide smile on my face.

Have a nice weekend, everyone!

Foggy Notion

2011-03-10T02:05:00.001+07:00

Zara dress. Thrifted petticoat. Office wooden platform shoes.

Flower is Oi

2011-03-03T01:47:00.001+07:00

Hippies look is one of my fave trend in fashion history, though it's kinda hard for some people (like me) to pull it off. ONLYi, a fashion line by my blogger fellow DIAMONDHURTS offers us some fresh air in this dominating trends, yet it prevents us from the risk of looking like a time machine. So people, please kindly check out the entire collection on www.onlyishop.com, the maxi dresses are so very lovely! :)

Morning Mr. Magpie

2011-02-27T23:02:00.000+07:00

Zara leopard cardigan. Thrifted high waisted skirt. Marc by Marc Jacobs shoes.

Haven't worn this MbMJ shoes since I bought them in December 2009, and not to mention the other pairs of shoes that have been ~~sleeping~~ forgotten peacefully in their boxes. Never even think of selling them (except they're way too big, some shoes don't run true to size), because those shoes are just like my treasures that I should keep forever. Though sometimes it slightly breaks my heart to see those shoes are kept unworn and it got me thinkin that maybe someone out there could love them more than I do. But I can't bear myself seeing someone else wear them. Sentimental much?

Missing The Light of The Day

2011-02-21T01:24:00.002+07:00

Thrifted gold embroidery top. Marks & Spencer paperbag skirt.
Forever 21 and XSML bracelets. Bebe platform pumps.

Just a quick update! Gotta work on my thesis tonight. Have a great Monday, everyone. :)

Look on Down From The Bridge

2011-02-17T01:33:00.001+07:00

Thrifted velvet cape. Zara top. Thrifted skirt. Coach ballerina shoes.

After such a long and tough consideration, I decided to cancel my itinerary to Hong Kong next week due to the awfully tight schedule and deadlines, and also not to mention all the shits that happened to me earlier. I've been thinking of going somewhere else to compensate my disappointment and shattered excitement, but then again, I have a responsibility of working on my research because the clock is ticking, the days are passing, and I can't keep on procrastinating.

Life sucks big time. However, let's just enjoy it, shall we?

A Certain Shade of Green

2011-02-10T03:30:00.001+07:00

Mom's vintage Kebaya + skinny belt. Zara black maxi skirt. Burberry SS 2008 shoes.

I've just lost my bestfriend; the one I spent half of my life with, the best cat in my whole life. She died from acute renal failure. It's just so hard to cope with the grief and loss and the fact that I'm still in denial that she's already gone forever. :( I know I shouldn't talk about this sad thing on my fashion blog but I just can't help it. I would do anything to resurrect her, only if I could. How sad.

Dead from The Waist Down

2011-02-05T00:30:00.001+07:00

Kidnapped shirt from Kemala Balcony. Thrifted leather skirt. Topshop chiffon wedges.

I've been in a black period for over two months now. Well it's actually a black period for shoes only, and it's really really driving me crazy. I used to buy at least one pair of shoes every month and now I don't even have the courage to visit my fave (online) stores. Wanna know what triggers me to do so? Traveling plans, that is. I have no better reasons to collect more shoes, I mean I'm 23 and I haven't traveled a lot that's kinda sad. We can always find some pretty shoes on our journey anyway, right?

However, zero pair of shoes every month does really hurt. :(

Fashion Bloggers Yard Sale part 4 Recap!

2011-01-31T02:55:00.000+07:00

Tshirt from Kemala Balcony. Thrifted blazer.

Marks & Spencer skirt and tights. Zara snakeskin booties.

So here you are some of my poor quality pics of Fashion Bloggers Yard Sale part 4. It was fun, and the happiest moment to me was when I saw this girl wearing the baggy blue sweater I sold at the previous event and it looks really good on her! (please see picture #5) Another happiest part is I had a great time with this hot lady Cindy of DIAMONDHURTS, I swear by God she's really cool I'd be a lesbian for her. Well, too bad we both already have a boyfriend. Haha.

Dear Prudence

2011-01-25T16:10:00.002+07:00

Thrifted stripped jacket. Forever21 necklace worn as bracelets.

Topshop gray pants. Office wooden platform shoes.

Just a quick post after such a bloody long time! Hey don't forget to mark your calendar this Friday and Saturday (28-29 January 2011) I'll be participating in Fashion Bloggers Yard Sale part 4 at Mazee FX. For more details please see the poster below this post. I'll be very delighted to meet you there!!!

Blogger Yard Sale Part IV +

2011-01-24T00:40:00.000+07:00

See you there, peeps! :)

Parklife

2011-01-05T17:09:00.000+07:00

Thrifted sequins blazer. Zara white shirt. Topshop skinnies and chiffon wedges.

Going to a city park has been one of my fave things to do in my spare time lately. I'm pretty much sick of hopping from malls to malls, so I opt to visit less crowded places like parks, museums, art galleries, and sort of. This is also one good trick for "preventing the unexpected expenses" a.k.a avoiding retail shops due to the limited funds. Haha.

For Your Precious Love

2010-12-22T12:58:00.000+07:00

Marks and Spencer dress. Prada SS 2008 RTW fairy collection shoes.

As a huge fan of Miuccia Prada, owning a pair of her runway collection shoes is like a dream...inspite of the fact that they're not so comfortable to walk in.

Portfolio: Age of Innocence

2010-12-20T00:56:00.001+07:00

Proudly showing off one of my most fave work so far. :)

Photographer: Hariono Halim

Make Up Artist: Tania. Model: Kristell Chenut

Wardrobe: Sapto Djojokartiko, chekka's property

Visit www.chekka-portfolio.com for more beautiful shots.

Lover, You Should've Come Over!

2010-12-18T01:55:00.004+07:00

Thrifted leopard blazer. Zara white shirt. Topshop skinnies.

Zara studded bag. Assorted accessories. Topshop wedge boots.

The participating Indonesian fashion bloggers at Blogger Yard Sale part 3

I really think this kind of event should be held more often. It's just so great to meet the bloggers fellow although we might not have sufficient 'spare' time to have a chitchat or sort of due to the massive crowds slash potential buyers (see the pictures!). It was still so much fun, though. Boohoo to you who didn't come, or who didn't shop at my booth. Haha. :D

Save The Date: Blogger Yard Sale part 3

2010-12-13T15:27:00.000+07:00

You have no other reasons for not showing up at this event! Please come and shop. And don't hesitate to come up to me and say hello. I'm a bit shy in real life so, make a move! Do haggle at my stall. Hehe. See you there, people! :)

Afternoon Sister

2010-12-05T04:19:00.004+07:00

H&M nude chiffon dress. Dad's shirt. Zara belt. Chloe SS 2008 RTW cutout booties.

Ring from LuShae Jewelry.

When it comes to accessorize myself, I always opt to wear rings, bangles/bracelets, and necklace. No earrings, please. And this ring from LuShae Jewelry (worth clicking, seriously click the link now!) happens to be my most fave ring now, despite that I picked the wrong size *heavy sigh*. They have many beautiful rings and also edgy rings and I have to say that they use great quality materials so it's worth the price. :)

Do I sound like a commercial break? LOL.

Blogger Yard Sale Recap

2010-12-04T01:37:00.000+07:00

Have to apologize for the late update and crappy pictures. I forgot to bring my digicam so all I had was my iPhone cam. :( Anyway, it was such a fun event. It was my first time and I never thought that there'd be so many, I mean SO MANY people coming so I was quite overwhelmed with the crowd / buyers when the event was just started! I didn't even got enough time to peek at the other bloggers' booths and talked to them in a bit. Only got the chance to have a chitchat with Heidy, Diana, and Bethanny because our booths were close. :D

PS: Heidy and her boyfie is such a lovely couple ;)

Save The Date: Blogger Yard Sale

2010-11-22T14:32:00.000+07:00

Hey youuuu, if you live in Jakarta you MAY NOT MISS this event! :D

See you there!!!

Girlfriend Magazine Indonesia November 2010

2010-11-07T00:40:00.000+07:00

Fashion editorial for Girlfriend Magazine Indonesia November 2010 issue. :)

Please kindly check out my online portfolio and don't hesitate to tell me what you think!

Have a great weekend!

Sunday Morning Call

2010-11-01T00:01:00.010+07:00

old Zara sweater and skirt (bought them 5 years ago). thrifted petticoat. Zara belt.
DIY necklace. F21 bangles. Gucci RTW SS 2008 shoes.

I used to love stuffs from the 80's and the 90's but now anything from the 50-60's era seem to be more appealing to me. The fashion trends, the lifestyle, the music, everything. I'd kill to go back to the 50-60's. :')
So what's your favorite era?

The Family Trip

2010-10-30T00:55:00.003+07:00

Had a family trip to Singapore last weekend. Such a beautiful time remembering how rare this kind of moment was. I couldn't even remember the last time I had a trip with my nuclear family before this! And I had to turn down one job offer just not to miss this very precious family trip. Remember this quote from one of my fave Adam Sandler's movie, Click: "Family always comes first". :')

1st outfit: thrifted romper.
2nd outfit: thrifted top + polkadot skirt.
3rd outfit: promod romper.
All worn with Zara clutch and Prada ombre ballerina shoes.

I didn't really like doing retail shopping and such, but I have to admit that I'm a sucker for Topshop shoes. Since Topshop stores in Indonesia don't have its very own Shoe Lounge, Topshop stores in Singapore (and online shops) are one of the destinations to satisfy my shoe cravings. :D So here are my new babies..

Scored these lovely wooden platform shoes from Charles and Keith for S$19 only!:D

Photo Exhibition: Am I Not?

2010-10-21T00:55:00.005+07:00

Oh joy.. I just got back from the Fashion Runway event and I was very happy to see the photo installation and (excuse my excessive use of word 'and') I was so much happier when I saw people stopped by and took some photos in front of it. Priceless! :D So here are some shots taken from my crappy iPhone camera. Pardon the pic quality! I promise I will post the better-resolution photos as soon as I get them from Bona Soetirto, the photographer. :)

Photographer: Bona Soetirto

Stylists: Me, Erina Lebang, and Hakim Satriyo

Make-up Artist: Diana Ross

Digital Imaging by Topher Koper

Here I am posing in front of my fave installation of all (and my fave look, too! :D)

Me wearing Topshop dress, thrifted blazer, Zara belt and clutch, and Gucci wooden platform shoes.

If you live in Jakarta (West Jakarta, to be exact) please make sure you do spare your time to pop in for a visit and enjoy the photo exhibition at Central Park Mall Jakarta. A plus tard, tout le monde!

No Distance Left to Run

2010-10-16T03:41:00.004+07:00

Thrifted edwardian top. Zara maxi skirt and clutch.

random bracelets. Forever21 ring. Chloe shoes.

Hola lovelies, so here's my outfit post after such a long time (almost a month, I suppose). As I told you on my previous post, the hiatus is killing me, literally. The infinite tiresome it has caused makes me wish I could just go back to my stress-free childhood era and cherish every seconds playing and having a good time with the best playmates in the world. Now I really wish Doraemon really exists. Traveling to the past is my ultimate dream because sometimes the past seems better than today's reality. Or maybe it's just me.

Save The Date!!

2010-10-15T02:04:00.001+07:00

Just in case you were wondering why I haven't updated this poor blog for a couple of weeks, I was awfully busy with work and school things. And, talking about my work, please kindly mark your agenda and see the fashion photo exhibition on 20th October 2010 at Central Park Jakarta. I helped my photographer fellow, Bona Soetirto for his premiere solo photo exhibition so, PLEASE PEOPLE COME AND SEE OUR WORK! :D

Lovelies: Bruna Tenorio

2010-09-21T23:36:00.002+07:00

Photographed by Bruna Castanheira

pic source here

I would definitely be a lesbian for her. Enough said.

Nude

2010-09-04T13:47:00.003+07:00

xsml top. thrifted skirt. Zara belt. DIY necklace.

Forever21 necklace worn as bracelets. Bebe platform shoes.

Watching the news on TV is just so very depressing lately. I wish I could just shut my eyes and plug my ears and not giving a damn about what's happening in ~~the world~~ my country. But it doesn't stop there, it gets more depressing as I go out and see what is really happening in my city to be more specific. Exploited kids exposing their poorness, disabled and homeless people, and a lot more that you can easily spot as you walk around the city. Such a sad sad view.

I know the photos don't match the stuff I wrote here but well, I'm just trying to speak up my mind. :)

"You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thinking" -Radiohead

Introducing: www.chekka-portfolio.com

2010-08-30T20:46:00.000+07:00

Introducing my (settled) online portfolio! Please kindly visit:

www.chekka-portfolio.com

and don't hesitate to leave me a feedback so that I could improve my styling skill. Or maybe you could give me a fantastic opportunity such as a commercial shoot project, perhaps? *big grin*

Light is Her Footfall

2010-08-27T16:59:00.004+07:00

Thrifted polkadot top + culotte pants.

Forever 21 necklace styled as a ribbon. Burberry RTW SS 08 shoes.

Nowadays I've been slightly busy recollecting and re-posting my styling portfolio to a new home. A couple of photographers haven't emailed me the photos so I have to wait until I get all the photos, upload and post them, buy a domain, then voila *big grin*. Nothing too amazing, though. I am still learning to improve my skill so don't expect to see something Vogue-ish or Numero-ish. Well, not yet. :)

I actually have something nasty to ~~bitch~~ tell you about but I don't think it's appropriate to share it here, so I might just write it down on my another blog, written in Bahasa Indonesia. Curious much? :p

Portfolio: Jian Mason

2010-08-25T01:43:00.002+07:00

Shyly present my premier styling portfolio pour homme :")

Photographer: Raditya Arya Pratama

Wardrobe: Beth pour Homme by Elizabeth Melissa

Photographer: Bona Soetirto

Wardrobe: Jeffry Tan, Bona's property

Photographer: Hakim Satriyo

Wardrobe: Beth pour Homme by Elizabeth Melissa, Tyas Pradninta

Jeffry Tan, Danjyo Hiyoji
MUA: Harumi

This one is published in Dew Magazine "Midnight" issue.

Shoes and Your Crap

2010-08-23T06:10:00.000+07:00

It's actually a long overdue story I should've shared months ago.

So, does anyone know what happens to shoesandyourmom.blogspot.com? Just in case you don't know what the hell shoesandyourmom.blogspot.com is, it's a ~~blog~~ online 'store' run by a (pretty) famous fashion blogger, luluandyourmom, that sells many many high-fashion items like designers shoes, bags, clothes, etc. I bought three pairs of shoes from her, it only cost me $150 including shipping to my country, paid on NOVEMBER 2009, and by January 2010 I still haven't received the shoes so I shoot them an email asking if they've sent my shoes. I've bought lotsa stuff from US/UK before and none of them took more than a month to arrive.

Two weeks waiting but still there was no reply from her. I smelt something wasn't right so I filed a dispute on paypal before it's too late. But sadly, after an awful loooooong investigation from paypal (because this blogger didn't respond at all), I got nothing but this from paypal:

"After careful consideration, we're unable to decide this claim in your favor at this time."

I was bloody upset! I can't file a chargeback because I paid them using my paypal balance. And so I tried to terror her by sending mails by mails asking for a refund. I’ve sent her emails, asked via twitter, even I cynically mentioned her name on twitter for not shipping out my stuff or at least get back to my emails but still, no respond at all. I've become so mad to see how she still updates her fashion blog, posting outfits, and even making sales on eBay but still NOT replying my email, not even once. And oh, talking about the shoesandyourmom blog, it's never been updated again since November 2009. First the blogger disabled comments on the blog, and now the blog is open to invited readers only. Wow.

I know $150 might not mean so much for some people, but it means a lot to me. It sucks to have to pay for something you don't even have. I don't know if there anything else I can do to get a refund as it's been months and trying to communicate with her is just a waste of energy. Maybe it's just too late but helloooo, this fellow blogger is still updating her fashion blog would it take so much effort just to reply just one of my emails? :(

Too bad shoesandyourmom ended like this, it used to be one of my favorite place to grab a bargain. Is there anyone who also had the same or similar problem with shoesandyourmom? Share with me please!

Wouldn't it be Nice

2010-08-18T07:03:00.002+07:00

Thrifted blazer and dress. Sepatu Kemala shoes.

It's always a good good sign when a good friend decided to open a shop, a shoe shop to be exact, because the chance to get a great affordable shoes is getting bigger! So this friend of mine who's been designing and selling shoes for a year, finally launched her store in Tebet. When she just started the business, I used to tell her to make something different rather than flats shoes and middle-heeled shoes (because I am not that keen on flats and such, LOL). Now that her business grows, she granted my *request*. See these beautiful babies? The 60's-inspired sculptured 13,5cm heels and 2,5cm platform is indeed my cup of tea. This shoes instantly becomes my favorite because they're sooo light and also unbelievably comfortable, I could even run in a slope! And I tell you what, they don't cost you more than $30. Nice, eh? :D

Wearing them with my favorite thrifted blazer and dress, my favorite bracelets, and my dad's favorite socks.

Kemala Balcony

Square Inc 2nd Floor

Jl. Tebet Utara Dalam No. 7 Jakarta Selatan

How does it Make You Feel?

2010-08-13T06:10:00.001+07:00

I literally felt the sensation that could be equal to an orgasm when I found these:

What a piece of....HEAVEN, really! My jaw dropped to the floor and I felt like someone just smacked me on the crotch, these shoes are insane! I wonder who/what the heck is Gasoline Glamour? I thought Alexander McQueen, Rodarte, Pierre Hardy, etc were crazy enough when it comes to haute couture shoes but I was bloody bloody wrong. These shoes just plain amazing and they cost $$$$ on eBay and I've never even heard it before?

Saved by Google, I found their website (not so high fashion site, dominated by punk/emo/gothic style on the index page) and saw loads of amazing shoes and accessories BUT in my very honest opinion, they're slightly overpriced. I mean, it's just effing scary to throw thousands dollars on shoes you can't try on nor even touch before you pay. But if I had that much money to blow, I wouldn't mind spending it for them even though I might not have the guts to wear them because heaven knows I wouldn't want to ruin it. It's such a masterpiece craftsmanship! Every details of the shoes are amazing. But still, to me $4000++ for a pair of shoes is just too much :))

I am sure Lady Gaga and mama Kate Lanphear will love these babies as much as I do. Do you guys love them or loathe them? Tell me what you think!

ps: if you have money grows on your head and you think you can afford it, go to Gasoline Glamour website or just click here to BIN on eBay. Their prices range from $2450 - $6500 on eBay (yes, they're as expensive as a super rare Chanel bag). Good luck and don't forget to faking show it to the world. :D

Gagging Order

2010-08-04T15:25:00.003+07:00

Swan men's shirt. Mango pants. DIY necklace + Forever21 necklace.

Assorted bracelets. Bebe strappy platform wedges.

This is exactly how I look in my daily style. Always opt to wear menswear and anything black and white to hide my not-so-flattering curves, and also a touch of towering heels/platforms to make me look (slightly) taller. For your information, I am not that creative when it comes to style myself. I wear the same old stuff over and over again until you might get sick of it. Strange as it seems, but I do feel like something isn't in the right place if I don't pair one certain thing with another one. Do you guys experience the same thing too or is it just me being a total weirdo?

Trailer: Fashion 1 Hari

2010-07-25T12:24:00.002+07:00

This is the first semi-documentary film project that lets everything about Indonesian fashion journalism unsealed.

Playing at Taman Ismail Marzuki theater on end of August/early September 2010

Desperately Seeking Fierceness

2010-07-13T23:49:00.002+07:00

Anyone who loves Desperately Seeking Susan must love this editorial too! Nuff said.

courtesy of fashiongonerogue

Holy Majoly, Holly Suan Gray!

2010-07-09T18:33:00.003+07:00

image courtesy: hollysuangray.com

Looking at her works simply tortures me! I really love how she creates some kind of mystical energy in her editorials: old and abandoned buildings, fear-arousing images, ghost-inspired story, ugly looking models, etc. Her magnificent portfolio takes my breath away and make me feel like I'd better of dead. Yes I'm so dead! She's a genius!! *swoon*

Accordion!

2010-07-04T01:11:00.002+07:00

Thrifted shirt. Forever21 necklace. Vintage accordion pleated skirt.
Random bracelets. Christian Dior Spring 2007 gladiator shoes.

Mom bought this pleated skirt when I was 12 years old but I only wore it like twice or three times because I was pretty much a tomboy kid back then. Found this in my closet not so long time ago, and I was like, "man, this skirt is total cuteness!". Guess I have never really grown up because it still fits perfectly! Godness, 11 years ago I refused to wear this and now I don't even feel like washing it because I want to wear it every single day. :D
Wore it with the infamous Christian Dior Spring 2007 gladiator shoes, as seen on Carrie Bradshaw in SATC the movie. Bought them on eBay for less than $100. So glad I have these legendary shoes without breaking the bank.

Paint it Black

2010-06-30T15:34:00.008+07:00

Victorian drapery top from ebay. Thrifted skirt. Bebe pumps shoes.
Random bracelets. Forever21 ring. Body&soul clutch.

Wore this outfit to Jeffry Tan's Paradiso Perduto show two weeks ago. I'm not a type of person who attends fashion events pretty often, because basically I am still no one in this industry so how would I get invited then? LOL. Got awkward when I arrived there because I could barely recognize the guests. Some of them are merely acquaintances of mine, and of course I couldn't bump to a bunch of editors and act like a wacko right? This is why I don't really like attending fashion events, unless my friends are coming. I'm pretty much shy in real life. I kid you not.
Being a freelance worker is kinda hard sometimes. Being a freelance social climber is a lot easier. :)

Ps: does anyone know what's up with shoesandyourmom (SAYM)? They keep my money for almost 7 months now and never reply my emails, not once! Gonna tell you more on the next post. Keep following.

Land Locked Blues

2010-06-09T21:33:00.007+07:00

Topshop flower print minidress. Zara structured blazer.

Zara studded bag. Colonial Madness shoes.

I wrote this post in the middle of a terrible hiatus. Endless assignments are driving me nuts, I don't even have time to take a rest peacefully because the deadlines are haunting me. I do really really envy you guys who could get an uninterrupted 8-hours sleep, watch DVDs, grab a coffee and hop from malls to malls. So gonna do that as soon as this semester ends! Ha! :D

Oh I haven't even got the chance to update my styling portfolio! Had done three photoshoots a couple of months ago and I really wanna show it to the world :))

Heel is My Radar

2010-05-16T18:43:00.008+07:00

my fave grey tshirt. thrifted skirt. DIY layer necklace. assorted bracelets.
Forever 21 rings. Bebe platform pumps. Ray Ban wayfarer.

I've been wearing this grey tshirt, accessories and sexy pumps so many times. Call my look boring or whatever, but I feel naked without those favorite pieces of mine. This $2 tshirt could go with almost everything: mini skirt, pencil skirt, leather skirt, skinny pants, hotpants, etc. And I love how this skirt creates a sexy, classic, womanly look.
I constantly believe that every woman needs a perfect skirt that flatters their body, a pair of black towering stilettos, a little black dress, and of course, confidence. Without confidence, your perfect look would still have flaws. (Oh who am I talking to? Do I even have confidence? Na-ah.)

ps: I'm selling the exact same shoes, size 7, brand new without box. I bought the wrong size, I always wear size 8 for Bebe shoes because they run a bit smaller. Please check out welovemonday right now! :)

Chino goes Bananas

2010-04-13T21:41:00.006+07:00

1st pic: daddy's tshirt. mama & leon chino dress worn as skirt. DIY layers necklace.
Christopher Kane for Topshop rivet platforms.
2nd pic: mama & leon chino dress worn as corseted tube dress. Topshop leather jacket. Necklace from Bugis Village.
Christopher Kane for Topshop rivet platforms.

Last March I joined a Live in Chino contest held by Fashionesedaily.com and Banana Republic Indonesia. To be honest, at first I didn't even know what Chino is, and yes, I know I'm so lame because I just knew it from fashionesedaily hehehe. Don't know what Chino is? Thank me later, here I copied-and-pasted this for you:

Chino cloth is a kind of twill fabric, usually made primarily from cotton. Originally used in British and French military uniforms in the mid-1800s, today it is also used to make civilian clothing. There is even a style of pants, "chinos", named after the fabric, though sometimes they are referred to as "khakis" (source here)

Long story short, I was a lucky bastard for being one of the winner! I uploaded my photos in the very very unforgivably last minute, only got 5 voters for both of my photos and guess what, the dearest Banana Republic team chose me to win the prize: a Banana Republic shopping voucher worth IDR 1.000.000 (approx. $110). As it's planned, I gave the voucher to my mom and slightly forced / assured / persuaded her to buy the shoes (that I think) worth buying. At first she agreed, but when she unwrapped the shoes at home, then she changed her mind. She was like: "The design is, indeed, sooo me. But you know I could never wear such wedges because they're just too high. I guess I'll just let you wear them." However she still keeps it in her closet until now. LOL.

Again, thank you muchas fashionesedaily and Banana Republic Indonesia. :))

Shoergasmic

2010-03-20T00:36:00.000+07:00

courtesy: style.com, jakandjill via tfs

I bet Cinderella would have uncountable orgasms if the Prince Charming give her those incredibly amazing shoes. And after that, I bet Cinderella would let him go marrying her step sister or another woman because she could just masturbate with those shoes and she'd die happy. Glass slippers? Oh come on, only the lame and old-fashioned Cinderella would wear that!

These are my fave picks from SS and FW 2010. Mind my sense of shoes. :)

Dear Mama Lanphear

2010-03-14T22:10:00.007+07:00

I really wanna be like Mama Kate Lanphear when I grow up. She's just too amazing for words. No matter how fierce Mama Dello Russo, Mama Roitfeld, and Mama Alt are, to me Mama Lanphear is inevitable. :')

pics courtesy: jakandjil, tfs forum.

SG Trip 03.10

2010-03-10T19:09:00.003+07:00

Wearing unbranded gray rolled-up sleeve tshirt. thrifted tiered skirt. Rayban wayfarer sunnies.
DIY layered necklaces. Forever21 bracelets & ring. Studded pumps from Bugis Village.

Wearing Thom Yorke tshirt from eBay. The same old thrifted tiered skirt. Forever21 accessories.
Topshop snakeskin gladiator sandals (on the left). Topshop ankle boots wedges (on the right).

This man stood still on the bike for almost 2hours, literally stiff like a statue. I noticed him when I heard Bob Dylan songs were played on his tape as the backsound. Very impressive. :)

With my bestie, Phuce.
Me wearing Zara studded blazer. Topshop union-jack print top.
Thrifted leather skirt. Topshop sandals.

Wearing Topshop leather jacket. French Connection shirt. Thrifted skirt.
DIY layered necklaces. Shoes from eBay.

With my bestie, Narita.
Me wearing Topshop leather jacket and Mango dress.

For the very first time in my life I went abroad with my bestfriends. We went to Singapore and I fell in love with this place called Bugis Village. Found an amazing shop that sells lots of beautiful edgy lil black dresses and I also found a shoe shop that made me literally went ga-ga. I planned to meet my friends there and go thrifting but my Blackberry failed me, I was completely disconnected with all my contacts. Long story short, I couldn't get the chance to have a meet-up with my friends who live in Singapore. Many plans were shattered. :(
However, the trip itself was bloody fun and it got me thinkin, if only I could live such a good life: just travel here and there, shop and buy this and that, and do all those fun-related things. No classes and no assignments, for sure. Yea, I wish. If only money grew in my backyard. :p

Wipe Your Tears, Baby

2010-02-13T00:01:00.007+07:00

Hola amiga. I'm back! Sorry for not updating this poor little blog in a long time, I've been pretty much uninspired to be honest. I'm not a kind of blogger who can write a new post every single day, nor could I take some pictures of my daily outfits. It is sad I know, I've stopped dressing up unless it's for wedding parties and sort of. I've been miserably uninspired and...spiritless I suppose. Poor me, no? Haha. Okay I'll stop whining now.
So, last week I went to Dewi Utari's charity sale at her petite shop called Mi-Casa-Su-Casa. I was still sick due to my acute gastric shit (and it took almost 2 weeks to recover), but I forced myself to drive there and you know, shopping. Haha. Nothing can stop me from shopping, not even this serious illness. Well my effort was pan out, I scored these beautiful Marni shoes (in such an incredibly cheap price) from Dien Tirto Buwono (fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar Indonesia) who happened to sell many of her fashionable stuff as well. Jealous much? ;)
Don't be, people. There'll be Fashion Wipe Out #2 next month (see the flyer below) so make sure you don't miss it!

Met Kate Talanova there. Gossiping a bit. You know, girls. ;)

Dewi Utari, Fashion Editor of Harper's Bazaar Indonesia + Fashion Blogger
+ Mi-Casa-Su-Casa owner

The Marni shoes I bought from Fashion Wipe Out :)

Mark your calendar right about now! :)

The Photoshoots!

2010-01-25T14:42:00.005+07:00

Behind-the-scene of last two photoshoots :)

Model: Kristell Chenut. Photographer: Julius Bramanto Z

Me and Putu Galuh

Model: Kotuleva Yulia Genadevna. Photographer: Andry Wibowo

The first photoshoot was inspired by one of my fave French film, Amélie. And the second one was rather inspired by my fave music legends like Bob Dylan and David Bowie. I invited these two lovely girls to join in the photoshoots, they are Putu Galuh (as seen on some of the pics above) and Fujita Nurpanturi (I forgot to take pictures with her. Boohoo). It was bloody fun and exciting, and the photos turned out to be so damn great and ferocious. Woohoo. Can't wait to see the final result and post them on this blog. :)

Photo. Shoot!

2010-01-15T23:25:00.004+07:00

Hello lovelies.
Since I've received a couple of emails and tweets asking about working in a photoshoot as a fashion stylist (not stylish, mind you), so I'm thinking about inviting you who wants to know how it's like to work in a photoshoot. Interested?
So I have two portfolio photoshoots agenda on Thursday, 21 January 2010 and on Monday, 24 January 2010. If you're free on that day and (cough) don't mind helping me for a bit perhaps, just email me your contact number and I will call you (or SMS you, I'm flat-broke just so you know :p). The photoshoots will be in Jakarta Selatan, so make sure you won't have a hard time to reach the location. :)
Okay, I'll see you later, then. Email me: chekkacuomova at gmail dot com

Fashion Wipe Out

2010-01-06T19:21:00.002+07:00

Hey lovelies, if you're living in Jakarta MAKE SURE you come to this garage sale held by one of my fave Indonesian blogger DEWI UTARI. There'd be loads of great pieces with great prices, trust me, you won't go home empty handed. So, go!! :D

Bonne Année

2010-01-03T00:43:00.005+07:00

Happy New Year 2010 everyone!!

So how was your new year eve celebration? Hope it was a total blast! Mine was pretty random but yet so much fun. Driving around here and there, watching the fireworks, hit the bar, then off to the beach to see the first sunrise in 2010. The traffic was crazy but alas, it was the best new year celebration in my whole life. Tell me yours! :D

With my bestfriend, Narita, at Segarra Ancol.

The beach in Jakarta is awful. Seriously. Don't look for a beach in Jakarta. Go to Bali! LOL

Me wearing Ray Ban wayfarer and Zara leather jacket. Narita is also wearing Zara leather jacket

Like everyone else does, I also make some resolutions for 2010. First of all, I must graduate soon (I can't wait to get a full-time job and earn some cash) and I want to reduce my cigarette intake. It's really hard to stop and I personally don't want to stop now, thus I think the best and fairest way is to reduce the quantity and frequency. Wish me luck. :)

Simple Twist of Fate

2009-12-21T17:26:00.003+07:00

Thrifted dress. Zara structured blazer. Marks & Spencer tights.
Guess combat boots. Zara studded bag.

Finally, the incredibly hectic semester is officially over now. No more assignments, internship, and whatevs, thus I'm completely free until January 2010. However I don't feel so happy about it because basically I hate to be staying at home all day long and I still got no plan for this long holiday. Well I do have holiday plans but it's for next February/March. LOL. So if you're living in Jakarta, just email me then we'll arrange meet-up plans! I'm really up to it. :)

I Might be Wrong

2009-12-16T18:31:00.003+07:00

Thrifted top and skirt. Marks & Spencer tights. Zara suede booties. Coach wristlet.

It's been ages since the last time I posted my outfit pics. Sometimes I feel like posting outfit pics is somewhat stupid or whatever (no offense to anyone), but on the other side it feels so good. :D You know, to me it's like a guilty pleasure or something like that. I keep on asking my friend to take some pictures of mine especially when I'm in somewhere nice or, when I think I'm well dressed hehehe. :)
I personally don't think I'm well dressed on these pics, but I really love this place to pieces and I wanna show you how cool this place is. It's a small 'restaurant' in Bendungan Hilir Jakarta, called "Koffie Doeloe" (Old Coffee). Yet everything in this place is so vintage and you'll find many many antique decor and stuff. Love, love, love this place!

Giveaway: Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Activator

2009-12-09T15:53:00.011+07:00

Don't we all love free stuff? Of course we all do, right? Okay, calmez-vous maintenant, because I got a good news to share to you. I'm giving away a Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Activator to one lovely yet lucky reader who leaves the best comment on this post. All you have to do is write an answer to this question:

what are your daily skin care routines?

That's is such a super easy question, no? So c'mon tell me now and the best answer (or the most unique one) will stand a chance to win the Advanced Face Firming Activator from Perricone and this prize is worth $120.00! This product transforms skin to appear firm, toned and absolutely glowing, visibly resurface skin's texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reveal a radiant and healthy complexion. :)The contest will be closed two weeks from now, on 23 December 2009. And sorry peeps, this contest is for US residents only. (Don't worry, I might hold another contest someday. :) )

So, what are you waiting for? Leave a comment right about now! :D

Nominated: Tongue in Chic ASA 09

2009-11-29T23:40:00.002+07:00

Such a big surprise when a friend of mine told me that I am nominated in Tongue in Chic Annual Style Awards 2009 as The Best Fashion Stylist. Whoaa, I was like "What are you kidding me? I'm a fukin newbie in this industry I don't think I deserve this nomination." But well, I'm so thankful to be nominated, it's a HUGE appreciation for my works :')

My tutor, Thornandes James, is also nominated as The Best Fashion Stylist. I think he deserves it MORE that I do. :)

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE, EVERYONE!
kisses

Portfolio: Fashion Spreads

2009-11-27T00:33:00.007+07:00

Hello, strangers! Yeay finally I'm back to the blogeverse after I left this blog abandoned due to the ridiculous hiatus since a couple of weeks ago. I just started doing the undergraduate thesis this semester (oh please everyone, wish me luck!), got loads of shitty assignments, and yet some terrible things happened in a row, so I couldn't even manage to update this blog. Not even close to remember that I actually run a fashion blog. LOL. However, everything's pretty much all okay now, after I tried so freaking hard to sort em out. *sigh*

So, let me tell you one of the terrible things happened to me. So there was this 'someone' from 'this' magazine (not a famous one in my country) asked me to be a contributing fashion stylist for October issue. Honestly, I've heard so much from my fashion seniors how this magazine has a really bad reputation and I accepted their offer to contribute simply because I need the money. Long story short, I could say that they are the most horrible client ever because they'd PING me on Blackberry Messenger in the midnight, haunting me like a maniac, told me to do this and that (which is def OUT of a stylist's job desc), etc. The worst thing was, in the end, after all the hassles and dramas, they rejected my spreads and didn't want to pay the contributor's fees (the photographers, models, makeup artists, me as the stylist) with no confirmation whatsoever. Seriously, canny tricks.

I could write a novel to share this effin story, so let's just cut it now. Teehee. It was pretty hard for me to cope with the shit because.. ah whatever, too complicated. It still hurts to rewrite the chronology and everything, so I'm really sorry I can't share every single details. It's so fukin terrible to be ripped off like this.

Well I can share some of the frames, though.. Here you go!

Photographer: Andri Wibowo.
Wardrobe: Priyo Oktaviano, Sapto Djojokartiko, Barli Asmara
Model: Alexandra (Bern's Models)
Make Up Artist: Adrian Suryapradipa (Bmgt)

Photographer: Raditya Arya Pratama
Wardrobe: Priyo Oktaviano, Spous by Priyo Oktaviano for Fashion First, Sapto Djojokartiko
Model: Kasya (Bern's Models)
Make Up Artist: Derry Smit

The Batik That Rocked

2009-10-23T00:06:00.013+07:00

I'm calling you all the music and fashion lovers out there! Have you guys watched "The Boat That Rocked"? Oh dear you really should. I bet you'll love the movie to pieces. Seriously, apart from the great music and all, the costumes are plain MADNESS! A bit of spoiler here: the 60's. Whoaa can't you imagine how amazing is that? It's just sooo perfect I could burst myself into tears. Godness, I really love movies with great great great costumes, especially when the setting is, you know, vintage. :)

And, how about "The September Issue"? I think all fashion lovers and also fashion slaves must watch it, seriously. No, no more spoiler here. Teehee. Go watch it!! ;)

Parang Kencana batik poncho, DIY gold necklaces, thrifted leather skirt, shoes from eBay

Les Invisibles

2009-10-18T19:45:00.003+07:00

Congratulations Julius Bramanto and dearest Thornandes James for such an amazing photo exhibition, Les Invisibles!

Wearing Zara structured blazer, Parang Kencana Batik skirt worn as tube dress, Zara studded belt, and Coach wrislet. (shoes from eBay, not seen on the pic :p)

Pic courtesy: Andra Alodita. Merci beaucoup, cherie! :)

Blazerism

2009-10-05T01:24:00.000+07:00

I bet you guys can see how I'm so head over heels with blazers (yeah I wear blazers so often, it makes you sick LOL). Thus, I'm super duper excited to see more blazers on S/S 2010 runways! Hoooyay! :D

What's so exciting about this trend is that people usually wear blazers for FW but the designers add a touch of prints to make it more SS-ish. Imagine wearing print blazers with neon-colored mini skirts or shorts or mini dresses, oh so much fun.

Okay, enough with those print blazers because apparently designers offer us another summer-ish alternatives like cropped sleeves blazers, perhaps?

And, the last but not the least, these are (also) my fave looks so far. :)

Trend alert! Corset plus blazer equal instant hotness!! Who's with me? :D

Pic courtesy: style.com via thefashionspot

Permanent Daylight

2009-09-30T17:32:00.006+07:00

Thrifted turquoise sequined blazer. Thrifted leather skirt.
Boy-beater. Bebe cut-out booties.

Hello peeps, how are things going? It's pretty hard for me to keep this blog updated since my bestfriend who happens to be my photographer is currently working out of town and I've been very busy with all the endless assignments. That's the art of being a college student, right? Endless assignments.

À plus tard, tout le monde!

You and Whose Army?

2009-09-16T23:45:00.005+07:00

Mom's vintage shirt dress. Mango leather vest. Xsml platform shoes.

I bet most of you guys know four types of personality: Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, and Melancholic. (If you have never heard of it, just do google hehehe) I am a Phlegmatic. I collect old bills, random sketches or notes of mine, I love reminiscing things in the past, I correlate moments and songs so that when I listen to certain song it'd bring back certain memory. It's somewhat sick, sometimes, but well I just couldn't stop doing that. The worst thing is I am also a Melancholic so I could cry my ass off over certain memory when I listen to a certain song. LOL!! Blame it to Premenstrual Syndrome, perhaps?

So lovelies, what type of personality are you? :)

Cotton.Denim

2009-09-03T22:49:00.000+07:00

Dad's denim shirt. Cottonink acid shawl. Guess by Marciano combat boots.

I've been thinking about changing my disgusting header picture, because it makes me somewhat petrified everytime I open my own site. Geez. I really need to change that hideous header immediately. Any suggestion, anyone? :)

Ebay! Ebay!

2009-08-29T21:38:00.004+07:00

Lovelies, don't you like this? *wink wink*

I'm selling this beautiful yet edgy woven romper on ebay. Go bid it here, right about now!! :D

Toko Dua Amoi

2009-08-22T15:02:00.003+07:00

Thrifted blazer + shirt. Toko Dua Amoi shoes.

Lovelies, have you checked out Toko Dua Amoi? It's an online shoe-boutique owned by my pretty sexy girls, Ruth and Jenny. You guys really need to check it out right about now. They sell adorable shoes that won't break the bank. :)
Ps: They write the blog in Bahasa and set the prices in Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), if you're interested just email them. They're extremely friendly. And no, they don't pay me to write this post. LOL!

Have a nice weekend, everyone! Bisous! xx

Quoi de neuf?

2009-08-17T19:36:00.004+07:00

Thrifted dress. Guess by Marciano boots. Pull and Bear bag.

Helooooo everybody! I'm back. :D I've been receiving emails (which is good) from lovely readers, asking me to update this shabby blog asap. Well, since I don't have internet connection in my crib, it's been pretty hard for me to post something idiot here in my blog. Such a shame, no?

Portfolio: JIM Models

2009-08-02T21:48:00.006+07:00

Another portfolio, collaborating with Nicoline Patricia Malina and three stunning JIM models.

Model: Anastasya

Model: Prinka

Model: Olesya Anisimovich

I'm still learning. I'm not a good stylist, but I believe one day I will become a good one. *optimistic* :D

Portfolio: Paris Defile

2009-08-02T21:21:00.003+07:00

Pour l'exposition "Food & Fashion Week" Airlangga Restaurant, Ritz Carlton Kuningan Jakarta, 6–14 juillet 2009

Photographe: Nicoline Patricia Malina
Stylisme: Chekka Cuomova
Coiffure & Beaute /Natalya: Adrian @B Management
Coiffure & Beaute /Yulia G.: Tania @QQ Franky & Team
Mannequin: Natalya @JIM, Yulia G.
Assistants: Bow & Andra Alodita

So here are the photos, lovelies. Yes, the exhibition was held at Airlangga Restaurant, Ritz Carlton Jakarta, a couple of days before the bomb exploded. :(

Paris! Paris!

2009-07-08T20:28:00.005+07:00

Ohhh joy. I was asked by the famous, young, and talented Indonesian fashion photographer Nicoline Patricia Malina to help her on the photoshoot project for her photo exhibition. I was really overjoyed and super excited. Beforehand, I made sure that she did really wanted me to be the fashion stylist because I knew my capacity. I'm still a newbie in this industry, c'mon! There are loads of outstanding fashion stylist out there and it's just so hard to believe that she trusts me. And so, like a dream came true, she helped me build my portfolio. Envy me! :D

Me wearing Forever21 kimono top, thrifted high waisted skirt, Ninewest shoes
Coach wristlet, and red hat from French.

Come and see the photo exhibition at Airlangga Restaurant, Ritz Carlton Mega Kuningan Jakarta
6 - 14 July 2009.

Ps: I'm gonna post all the photos once I got them from Nicoline. Stay tuned. :D

Sister Magazine July 2009

2009-07-02T21:57:00.006+07:00

My first contributing debut! Yay!

"L'universite de la Liberte"

Model: Maximilian Rian Ernest & Laura
Stylist: Chekka
Photographer: Bona Soetirto

"Play with Romper"

Model: Lucky
Stylist: Chekka
Photographer: Bona Soetirto

It was exciting since this is my premiere debut for being a freelance fashion stylist, not as an assistant or an intern. :D

*Thanks to my bestie, Dina, for scanning the magz cover for me. Bisous! xxxx