m.e at Instyle Fashion Festival

A huge CONGRATULATIONS goes out to my dear friend Martha on her first participation in a fashion show here in Jakarta! The first look of her new m.e resort collection was shown to a huge crowd at the Instyle fashion festival at the Mazda stage JiExpo Kemayoran last Sunday. Unfortunately I didn’t have the chance […] Read more »

Rafi goes to Festival Indonesia in Australia

Last Monday saw Rafi return to Jakarta after a successful and fun trip to Melbourne to appear in Festival Indonesia’s fashion shows.  He held six shows overall showcasing his childrenswear designs and womenswear collection that was made especially for his first International showing. I had the pleasure of photographing the garments before their trip and […] Read more »

Roller Boogie at Blok M Square

A huge thank you to Cipta and the crew at goodguysneverwin toy co. for the super fun night at Blok M Square 80’s Roller Boogie…  The theme was 1986 and the music took me back to my youth, the outfits made me laugh, and the dance moves were hysterical as we skated for hours around […] Read more »

We Love Jakarta – EPISODE 2 – Selamat Idul Fitri

Welcome to Jakarta! This is the second episode about our adventures in this crazy city… In this episode, Putra and I visit Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta to watch the morning prayer (Sholat Ied) to celebrate Idul Fitri. Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri!!! Mohon Maaf Lahir & Batin!!! Share on Facebook Read more »

Festival Indonesia in Australia

If you are in Melbourne this September, make sure you head down to Queensbridge Square for a taste of all things Indonesian..  There will be traditional food, cultural performances, fashion shows and much more!  Indonesia’s youngest designer, Rafi Ridwan, will also be participating in the Fashion Shows on the 22 and 23rd September, showcasing a […] Read more »

Making a Positive Change – IGTC at Sentul

Driving through the winding narrow streets of a kampung close to Jalan Tol Jagorawi, it It is a little confusing trying to find our destination of the International Garment Training Centre in Sentul, Bogor.  As Johann Hoepflinger described, “if you think you are really lost trying to find it, you must be close already”. Arriving […] Read more »

Selamat Idul Fitri at Sunda Kelapa

Waiting for prayers to start at Sunda Kelapa in the early morning It seems that there is always a cause for celebration here in Jakarta, and the night before Idul Fitri has to be one of the biggest street parties I have ever seen here.  There was excitement in the air as the sounds of […] Read more »

Celebrating the end of Ramadhan at Istiqlal Mosque

As Ramadan is a time for spiritual reflection, improvement and increased devotion and worship, I wanted to take the opportunity to visit Istiqlal Mosque, which is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia in terms of capacity, to witness the thousands of people praying together to mark the end of the fasting month. After being granted permission […] Read more »