I can’t help but notice how some people look really cute in glasses. When donning a pair, my photographer friend looks more handsome, the graphic designer who works in the other room looks cuter and my best friend who works as a buyer for a giant retail company looks as cute as a button. But [...]

Dear Elizabeth, I remember the first time I saw you was in the movie Cat on a Hat Tin Roof (1958), playing the long-suffering wife of an alcoholic (Paul Newman). It was palpable that you just wanted to love and be loved, and you tried your darnedest to maintain the rocky marriage. You were radiant, [...]

On one particular day last week, I found myself in the oddest of coincidences. In the morning, a friend of mine showed me a pre-wedding album of a bride-to-be where the whole theme of the photos was ‘Pink Fairytale’. Nothing but a pink dress, flowers, balloons, even the groom-to-be’s suit! I can’t help but cringe [...]

Asobi Seksu, a two piece American band hailing from New York City, performed on the 26th of November in SMESCO Center, Jakarta, to a relatively smaller crowd compared to other concerts that have been hosted by Trilogy Live recently. However, the crowd were just as enthusiastic. They all had the appearance of loyal fans. Each [...]

Text by Glinka Sandyasmita S. The uber cool team of Androitz has striked us up again with another production of Sundaze- a monthly music event filled with performances of uptown/downtown jazz sets, deep soulful house music to mind our souls and both local and international DJ sets to make us dance the night away. Held [...]

Soulnation Festival Brings Back the Soul to Music Although rain was looming close to dampened the mood in Istora Senayan, Jakarta during the AHA SOULNATION festival 2010, I don’t think it stopped the whole R&B and soul music fans to come and check out this two day festival. With artist line up that includes Simply [...]

“It was a blast!!!”, yelled one of the kids who came to the show. Vampire Weekend hypnotized the crowd, most of them were teenagers, and some were adults, they had a strong fan base in Indonesia. Ezra, Rostam, Chris and Chris seemed to enjoy every moment spent getting cheered on by their unstoppable dance-crazed singing [...]

Eddy Betty launches 2010-2011 ready-to-wear collection edbe There are not enough names in the Indonesian fashion scene that has an undisputed notoriety. Fortunately, we have Eddy Betty in the list. With a career that spanned almost two decades, this rare Indonesian couturier with a forward thinking mind not only solidifies his name with iconic designs, [...]

The Gudang Garam Java Rockin’ Land Festival rocked Jakarta Even with the pouring rain and the puddles of mud, nothing seems to stop the enthusiasm of those who come to enjoy the true form of rock music at the Gudang Garam Java Rockin’ Land rock festival. The three day festival that was held at Carnaval [...]

How do you truly know a designer? Is it from their latest season’s collection? Does a one-on-one interview actually showcase what they’re really like behind the seams? For those in-the-know, New York has always been characterized as the hip capital of fashion, while London always brings in the edge and daring, Milan takes home the [...]