The 8th Jakarta Fashion and Food Festival was started on the 14 of May and presenting hundreds of fashion shows and entertainment up until 29 May 2011. Organized by Summarecon Kelapa Gading, the event was again became one of the most spectacular events in Jakarta.
On Sunday, 15th May 2011, the first Fashion Show was an exclusive one by Anne Avantie, one of the most outstanding fashion designer in Indonesia for some times. She is known as a contemporary kebaya designer which has her own signature on each design and made every item a masterpiece. Not only an extremely talented fashion designer, she is also a loving and caring woman that like to help others, especially children, where she has a foundation to help and support sick children from less fortunate family background for free.
This time, with a theme call "Putri Tiong Hoa", this show was not only a ordinary fashion show but with a special intention to give financial support and encouragement to Robby Tumewu, a dear friend of her, whom also known as a long time fashion designer and movie/tv actor who suffered a stroke attack since few months ago.
Therefore, in this show, besides showing her very own designed KEBAYA, she also invited all Robby's friends from Lenong Rumpi, a TV comedy series and Cau Bau Kan movie which are very popular in the 90's to make the show a very special one for Robby.
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| Anne's kebaya on display |
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| Another piece of Anne's Kebaya |
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| Anne Avantie On Arrival at Grand Ball room Hotel Harris, Kelapa Gading |
The show was started with the opening speech from the distinguished guest, Mrs. Linda Gumelar, one of The Ministers in current cabinet and mayor of Semarang, follow by Mr Jaya Suprana, the Founder of MURI (Museum Rekor Dunia Indonesia) whom present the award to Robby Tumewu for his achievement as a fashion designer and actor for many years also to Anne Avantie for his achievement for her creativity as fashion designer and become the first Contemporary Kebaya designer in the world.
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| Distinguished Guests on the front row with Robby Tumewu |
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| Jaya Suprana announcing the award from MURI |
Then the show starts with the opening song from WARNA, singing with a gorgeous Kebaya Peranakan costumes.
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| Warna |
Followed by the cast of Cau Bau Kan...Ferry Salim and Lola Amaria...accompanied by Lulu Dewayanti Yongki Komaladi and Chossy Latu with background snapshots of the movie. In between, some models walked with the amazing kebayas of Anne..
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| Ferry Salim and Lola Amaria |
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| Ferry Salim and Lulu Dewayanti |
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| Yongki Komaladi |
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| Anne's glamorous kebaya |
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| Chossy Latu |
Indra Bekti and Indy Barends also appears with beautiful Chinese costumes, looking fabulous!
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| Indra Bekti |
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| Indra Bekti and Indy Barends |
More kebaya was shown off by senior models and friends, even some senior staffs of Mal Kelapa Gading which have known Robby Tumewu for some times also participating on the catwalk.
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| Enny Sukamto |
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| An Emperor's Outfit |
Then followed by all cast of Lenong Rumpi! :)
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| Okky Lukman |
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| Debby Sahertian |
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| Ira Wibowo |
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| Tata Dado |
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| Tata Dado |
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| Ade and Harry deFretes |
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| Lenong Rumpi cast on catwalk |
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| Finale |
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| Finale |
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| Finale |
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| Robby Tumewu, Hanky Tandayu and friends on stage |
It was a Fabulous show indeed...and it was not an ordinary one. It was really a show of LOVE by all good friends of Robby Tumewu, initiated by Anne Avantie to encourage him and support him in his time of healing.....and that's what friends are for...
Cheers.
@wardrobeandthings
