Lazy Lacy Lace

Yes, you can wear lace for work! Actually I added a black lacy layer underskirt under this black skirt because I thought it was too short for office wear. Since I didn't want to throw the skirt away, I decided to do something to make it longer. The lace underskirt does exactly that trick, like this...

This is how it looks with blazer. My office is so freezing cold I almost always need an extra layer.

I want to spruce things up with a bit of color, so I cinch the shirt with this skinny red belt and tie a shocking pink scarf around the bag handle. It's pretty simple, just tie the scarf into a bow, and you've got that pop of color onto the whole look.

See? Now I don't need to throw away this too-short skirt!

Black skirt: tailored. Red belt: Esprit. Nude sandals: Aerosole (USA). Top: Debenhams. Jacket: Brooks Brothers Woman.

Not So Neutral Afterall

Camel. Nude. Neutral. Earth tone. Taupe. All those colors, all those oh-so-elegant colors, I've been wanting to try for months. However, I cannot help that my penchant for all things pink just pops out from this whole supposed-to-be-neutral ensemble.

I guess by now my colleagues are used to of this thick-faced girl striking a pose in the office like, almost every day. Some of the guys cannot help teasing "Are you moonlighting as a model for filing cabinet now?" Others ask more serious questions "Are you selling clothes online now and take picture everyday for your shop?" Huh? I wish. For both a filing cabinet model and an online clothing store owner. I could use the proceed to buy some new bags. And ice cream. Lots and lots of ice cream for dessert after lunch hour. So I won't get sleepy every 2 pm when I'm working. The odd thing is, once I leave the office, the sleepiness is gone. Ha!

Striped top: Bebe. Tan jacket: DKNY. Black pants: office uniform. Bracelets: Debenhams. Shocking pink bag: Guchi Collection (Sogo Central Park). Shocking pink earrings: Aldo. White and gold low wedges: Voir (Malaysia).

Wine or Champagne?

Style N Season mengucapkan selamat hari raya Idul Fitri bagi semua rekan yang beragama Muslim.

Style N Season would like to say happy Idul Fitri to all my Moslem friends.

Are you a sophisticated lady, say, a wine connoisseur? Well, I'm not. Eventhough I take a lot of pictures at wine cellars or wine shops, I actually don't drink. I'm a hick who basically only drink water, iced tea (no sugar), chocolate milk, and orange juice. I don't drink coffee, softdrink, nor alcohol beverages. And not for the reason that you might think. I just don't care for the taste, that's all. However, I do love to hangout at places that serve wine. I like the calm and cozy ambiance of these posh establishments.
Anyways. What do you think of my dress? At first, I was going to wear a matching black lacy tank top underneath, but then I thought, why not showing a bit of color? So I end up with this electric pink tank, instead, and totally love the result. Well, I guess the word "elegant" will never define my style...

Dress: Macy's New York. Pink tank top: unbranded (ITC Kuningan). White bag: Cole. Pearl necklace: gift from friend. Silver sandals: Mom brought them from Spain, forgot the brand. Bracelets: old collection.
This evening it's dinner at The Cellar, at Four Seasons Hotel.
Behind me are the Italian wine collection.
We sit at The Library Lounge in front of The Cellar, but order the food from The Steak House, a restaurant also inside of Four Seasons. I order BBQ lamb chop with mashed potatoes. Notice the cashew nuts and green olives platter at the center.

Cool pictures, rite. If I didn't tell you, you would think I know so much about wine, haha...
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Red, White, n Something in Between

Wearing this simple combo during a weekend getaway to Singapore some time ago. "Negeri Singa" Singapore is a perfect short getaway for Jakarta people, because it's so conveniently close - only 1,5-hour flight - and with so many budget airlines available, getting there is becoming more and more affordable. No wonder I met Indonesians everywhere that it was like: "Is this Singapore or Bandung (a town in Indonesia)?" Lol.
We had a good deal on airfare, so we can splurge to spend the two-night-stay at a nice four-star hotel on Orchard. And this time we don't want to explore the city or do shopping or anything. We just want to hang out and eat and have a good time, so Orchard Road is perfect.
Aaaah... the beautiful art of just relaxing and doing nothing...

Pink top: Carolyn Taylor (USA). Peasant white skirt: unbranded (Mangga Dua). Pink sandals: from Makati, Philippines. Gold and white bangle: birthday gift from friend. Red heart-shaped earrings: I think I got them either at Target or Claire or Walmart's Valentine's Day display, forgot. Red bag: Bellezza. Necklace: gift from Holland.

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Chill Out N Have Some Lemonade

Note: I'll be on vacation from August 24 until September 5 with no access to internet, so please forgive me for not responding to your comments or emails during those dates. Meanwhile, please enjoy some scheduled posts that I have prepared. Where am I going? Uh-uh, can't tell you now, but I'll be blogging about it when I get back. ^_^v

Call it the multiplier effect.

The funny thing about money.
When you don’t have any, just the smallest amount to provide food on the table will make you happy. But once you have a little bit more, then you just want more and more.

If you're already a happy person with sweet disposition, money will make you happier and more cheerful. But if you're already a sad, miserable person, money will increase that misery to an even higher level.

So, I agree with the saying “Money can't buy you happiness.”


But it can do wonders to increase what’s already yours.

So it's not the money.

It's the person.

On a random note, this is a delish kuetiao dish for lunch today!

Canary yellow top: bYSI (Singapore). Yellow tank top underneath (for modesty reason, of course!): unbranded. Black slacks: Invio (office uniform, so it's free!). Teal n silver sandals: Voir (Malaysia). Tosca blue bag: Stradivarius. Turquoise blue earrings, pendant and necklace: gifted by friend, from Bangkok. Tosca blue bracelet: from Shanghai.
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Thank You (Not) Very Matched!

I have to admit, I've been going a liiiittle bit overvoard with this add-some-color-sprinkling thing. See what I'm wearing for work today. It's the classic stipes and black and white, yes, but with a looooot of edges right and left, top and bottom. Nevertheless, I'm having fun, even if almost everything here is un-matched!

Black & white striped top: Bebe. Black slacks: Ann Taylor LOFT. Blue wedges: Voir. Turquoise beaded necklace: DIY project. Turquoise earrings: art market at Sydney. Mustard yellow bag: Sogo. Bracelet: Naughty MKG.

Flowers In A Candy Shop, Or Vice Versa

Busy day ahead! I have so many things to do today: going to church, a lunch date, going to money changer, buying some travel supplies, packing, picking up my parents at the airport, going shopping with my Mom, etc-etc.

Anyway, I can't decide whether I should call this look "flower in a candy shop" or "candies in a flower shop". Hence the undecisive post title. It's so bright, and cheerful and colorful, it just makes me smile.

With so much going on, the burst of happy colors, the flowers, the lace, the layers, I keep everything else in neutral color: white. The sandals, the bag, the accessories. I decided to wear this yellow skinny belt, though. Fashion expert says, take off one thing before going out the door. For me, I add something before heading out the door! Hey, those experts can make rules, so, even if I'm not an expert, why can't I make rules for myself, right.

This is how it looks without the chrocheted layer top. Still nice, I think. I have this thin, skinny body, so I layer not only for the sole purpose of modesty, but also to camouflage my paper-thin figure. The media is not being fair by screaming that weight problem and body image is an exclusive problem exclusive to the overweight. My friends have been making fun of my being a stick thin underweight since I was in kindergarten!

So, if sometimes you wish that you have more lustruous hair, smoother skin, slimmer body, more voluptuous curves, whatever, no need to feel bad, Ladies. It's what makes you human. It's what so deliciously makes you a woman. Loving oneself doesn't mean seeing oneself as perfect! Embracing oneself with all the flaws is much more exciting, because it gives room for self-improvement and creativity. As well as a little bit of vulnerability, which hints that je ne sais quoi that makes women even more mysterious, adorable, and completely human!

After Church, we crossed the street to have lunch at Pisa Cafe. Unfortunately I was so hungry I forgot to take pictures of that heavenly Italian dishes and homemade ice cream! Well, maybe next time. Next, dashing off to Plaza Indonesia to money changer and FoodHall! See you next time!

Crocheted short-sleeved cardigan: Say What (JC Penney USA). Coral top: Catch My I (JC Penney USA). Yellow belt: unbranded. Flower skirt: Dorothy Perkins. White bag: Cole. Bracelets: Debenhams. White sandals: Aily (Malaysia).

Red N White Flag Inspired

Note: This post is supposed to be published yesterday on August 17, but I got the schedule mixed up somehow to August 17, 2012! So today I'm publishing the post manually.

Today Indonesians around the world, whether they live in Indonesian or not, are celebrating Independence Day. So I thought I'd wear something that resembles our red and white national flag.
Here in Indonesia, of course it's a national holiday. (I wore this to work the day before) But I remember when I was basically a soujourner in a foreign land, me and other Indonesians from all kinds of ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered together at KBRI (Indonesian Consulate) to have a little bazaar. We would invite our American friends to feast on delicious Indonesian food, and for some reason, most of our non-Indonesian friends have this particular fondness for sate (kebab) and nasi goreng (fried rice), prepared and cooked Indonesian style with lots of spices!
Then on the Fourth of July, we took turns. Our American friends invited us to celebrate Independence Day with Amerian style BBQ. Lots of sausages, corn, and marinated meat!
Those are wonderful memories. If only the whole world could be filled with that kind of tolerance, friendship, and peace...
Anyway, dirgahayu Indonesia!
Happy Independence Day, Indonesia!

PS: How come this outfit turns out to look more like nautical-stripes-inspired instead of my national flag inspired? Oh, well...

Red and white striped long sleeved top: unbranded (ITC Mangga Dua). I rolled up the sleeves and cinched the waist with a red, wide Mango belt. Black pants: Ann Taylor LOFT (USA). White bow earrings: from Hongkong. Taupe double-breasted jacket: Papaya (USA). Gold bag: Bellezza. Gold sandals: Yongki Komaladi.

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