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JFW 2012

Going Global: One Catwalk At a Time

in Apparel, JFW 2012, Runway Report, Style-List on February 10th, 2012

At the  4th annual Jakarta Fashion Week (JFW) recently, it was clear that the organizers, supported largely by the Indonesian fashion circle, are determined to bring Indonesia onto the global runway. To their credit, the world has indeed swung by, and upon leaving, seemed to ...

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When Puff and Fluff Just Ain’t Enuff

in Apparel, JFW 2012, Style-List on January 18th, 2012

Puff is good. The powder puff for your nose and cheeks. The vanity puff on where you’re sitting in front of the mirror, while powdering the nose. Those adorably badass Powerpuff Girls. Heck, Puff the Magic Dragon. For those things, puff I love. Fluff is also ...

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Modern Indonesian Women Embracing Their Heritage Silhouette

in Apparel, JFW 2012, Made in Indonesia, Runway Report, Style-List on January 10th, 2012

For the longest time, especially in the Western hemisphere, corsets are seen as a symbol of female restrictions. The tight, often whalebone-constructed, laced-up bodily contraptions do make it difficult for women to be physically active. Corset is not a Western exclusive. Many traditional Indonesian costumes featured ...

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Metallic Outfits for New Year Party

in Apparel, JFW 2012, Style-List on December 29th, 2011

During the last Jakarta Fashion Week 2012, I spotted many attires were using  metallic colors; gold, silver and copper. Many designers included several metallic pieces in their collection. But there were also designers who painted the whole collection in metallic like Tex Saverio and Kanaya ...

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JFW 2012 Day 7 – Dewi Fashion Knights, part 2

in Apparel, Designer, JFW 2012, Runway Report, Style-List on December 10th, 2011

Hati saya sudah tidak enak begitu model pertama dari koleksi Sapto Djojokartiko tertatih-tatih keluar dari backstage. Awalnya perasaan takut ini muncul dari palet pakaiannya yang gelap, dan rambut model yang dipanjangkan sampai punggung. Ditambah dengan jalan mereka yang terseok-seok, saya seperti melihat sosok-sosok makhluk mistis, ...

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Beyond Batik: The Tantalizing Textiles of Nusantara

in JFW 2012, Made in Indonesia, Style-List on December 9th, 2011

Dee Ong collection It has been really encouraging to see the revived interests in Javanese batik in recent years. And, certainly, the UNESCO Heritage award did us all rightfully proud. Yet, it’s rather disheartening to see that many Indonesians got so caught up in batik that these ...

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FD Fantastic Four at JFW 2012

in JFW 2012, Today's Outfit on December 9th, 2011

It was the fifth day of Jakarta Fashion Week 2012 and we were all slowly turning into zombies! Yes, chasing shows, press conferences and daily deadlines was that taxing. It's true what the journalists from the fashion capitals said -- you pretty much become a ...

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JFW 2012 Day 7 – Dewi Fashion Knights, Part 1

in Apparel, Designer, JFW 2012, Runway Report, Style-List on December 2nd, 2011

Save the best for last, maka Jakarta Fashion Week 2012 pun menyimpan acara andalan mereka untuk penghujung acara, agar perhelatan mode ini ditutup dengan kuat dan penuh kesan. Dengan kata lain, to close it with a bang. Acara andalan itu adalah Dewi Fashion Knights. Setiap tahun, ...

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JFW 2012 Day 6: Michelle Worth and Marissa Nasution’s Fashionable Collaboration

in Apparel, JFW 2012, Shoes, Style-List on November 30th, 2011

It must be fun if we can collaborate with our best friends to create something spectacular like a fashion show. Michelle Worth and Marissa Nasution did just that on the sixth day of Jakarta Fashion Week 2012. I still remember their previous collaboration when Michelle Worth ...

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JFW 2012 Day 6: Dynamic Highstreet Fashion From Mango

in Accessories, Apparel, JFW 2012, Style-List on November 30th, 2011

After seeing designers' collections in Jakarta Fashion Week 2012, there was the time for Mango the Spanish high-street brand to take over the stage. Mango, which is one of the tenants of Pacific Place Mall had two slots of fashion show during JFW 2012, the ...

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JFW 2012 Day 5: Cleo Fashion Awards – Young & Talented

in Apparel, Designer, JFW 2012, Runway Report, Style-List on November 29th, 2011

To see the nominees of Cleo Fashion Award’s The Most Promising Accessories Brand nominees on Jakarta Fashion Week 2012, click here. To see The Most Innovative Local Brand, click here. Last but not least, the nominees for The Most Talented Young Designer. Yasmina Yessy After stealing the show ...

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JFW 2012 Day 6: Mazda’s Young Vibrant Designers

in Apparel, Designer, JFW 2012, Runway Report, Style-List on November 28th, 2011

Since its first year, PT Mazda Motor Indonesia (MMI) has been giving tremendous support to Jakarta Fashion Week. As part of this partnership, Mazda and Jakarta Fashion Week combined their spirits and created a regular show in JFW: Young Vibrant Designers. After previously launching young designers ...

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