#JF3 - Anne Avantie "Putri Tiong Hoa" tribute to Robby Tumewu

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.

Anne's kebaya on display

Another piece of Anne's Kebaya

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.

Distinguished Guests on the front row with Robby Tumewu

Jaya Suprana announcing the award from MURI

Then the show starts with the opening song from WARNA, singing with a gorgeous Kebaya Peranakan costumes.

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.. 

Ferry Salim and Lola Amaria

Ferry Salim and Lulu Dewayanti

Yongki Komaladi

Anne's glamorous kebaya

Chossy Latu

Indra Bekti and Indy Barends also appears with beautiful Chinese costumes, looking fabulous!

Indra Bekti

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.

Enny Sukamto

An Emperor's Outfit

Then followed by all cast of Lenong Rumpi! :)

Okky Lukman

Debby Sahertian

Ira Wibowo

Tata Dado

Tata Dado

Ade and Harry deFretes

Lenong Rumpi cast on catwalk

Finale

Finale

Finale

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

#Tips - Mix and Match 1

Mixing and Matching is FUN! ;)

Fashion should be FUN! Just be yourself and it's ok to do some experiments to find out the styles that suits you best! Most importantly you should feel comfortable, and self-confidence will add up to your overall appearance ;)

Find these few collection that you might like :)

Wearing black and gold sometimes may makes people feel too daring, because it will makes us looks outstanding among the crowd....but, hey...it's a good way to make a statement, right? :) Don't be afraid to look stunning! ;)

City Chic collection is truly to emphasis the chic city girl style. Wearing a simple silhouette dress with lovely flowery pattern crochet at the bottom will be incomplete without the accessories and hand bag. Throw a funky scarf with pendant and wear a colorful beads bracelet will compliment the looks. In addition a black and white stripes shoulder bag will make sure you have every essential things you need in the right place :)

This style is for the active and energetic professionals who needs to wear a no-hassle outfit but also looks fashionable and presentable. A stylish 3/4 jumpsuit is one of the choices, accentuate with a colorful oversize toggled necklace and a chic canvas hand bag to bring notebook, mobile phone and other essentials to support the work that need to be done.

Check our collection in www.mywardrobeandthings.com and find out vast selection of clothing, handbag and accessories that suits you best..

Remember this: Fashion is FUN ;)

Cheers..

@wardrobenthings

My Wardrobe and Things in a Glimpse

From a modest traffic of customers upon store opening in July 2011, My Wardrobe and Things counter in Mazee constantly being visited by increasing numbers of customers and most of them become our regular visitors and also faithful customers :)

Fresh merchandise was brought for display every week to always present the newest collection of the season. Recently, the collection became more comprehensive with the arrival of new range of hand bags and accessories, including belts and scarfs. It makes the display keep changing every week and customers who came to our shop easily could find the new items and never get bored. All items are exclusive and came in very limited quantity, so when you are slow to buy, you may not find it on the shelves again next week, because others may bought it first :)

Mazee itself is actually a department store with unique concept. Located on the 6th Floor of fX-Lifestyle Xnter, Jakarta, it's a one of a kind place for young and fashionable people to shop. Variety of shops are quite refreshing, because you can find not only clothing, shoes, bags and accessories, but you can also find some home decor products such as fancy cushions, pillows, trendy clocks, bean bags, etc. All made by Indonesian young designers or artists that guaranteed to tickle your artistic sense when you visit the place.

Behind our little shop in Mazee, actually we have a much bigger shop, which is a virtual or online store www.mywardrobeandthings.com and had been launched since August 2009. Upon completed a major make over recently, it has been transformed to a state of the art web-store with cutting edge programs to give a FUN and EXCITING shopping experience for our customers anywhere in the world.

It is designed as a SAFE and USER-FRIENDLY web-store to browse and shop. Continuous improvement is our priority to make the web-store even more compelling and accessible via phone, blackberry, and iphone following the trend worldwide.

Nothing less excited for us to keep on improving our merchandise collection and service to fulfill our goals to become a leading fashion company with a trendy and affordable fashion line, also to provide a first class service to our customers.

Visit www.mywardrobeandthings.com today to experience a fun and easy shopping :)

#Trend S/S 2011 - GLAMOROUS 70's

Time changed yet fashion always evolve but can't help to go back to the glorious historical time and cherish a wonderful memories. Such in the 70's where Hollywood movie stars heavily influenced the people around the world.

Audrey Hepburn as one of the "IT" girl at that era, her gorgeous looks and perfectly dressed figure always successfully attracted all women and mens around the world, especially the FASHION enthusiast that always keep an eye of what she's wearing on day-to-day activities or when she is walking on the red carpet.

Now, in this Spring/Summer 2011 trend, the Glamorous 70's is BACK, off course with many different interpretation and lots of twists to make it FRESH and CURRENT for active modern women.

Just like these few items below...

Each item is available in our New Arrival collection

Check out: www.mywardrobeandthings.com for FUN, EASY and SECURE online shopping ;)

Cheers,

Win
Twitter: @wardrobeandthings

#Travel : Here and There - Part 2

Yeap..the journey continues to..HONG KONG :)


Spending few days in Hong Kong, it's actually not really enough, even for store browsing, cause everywhere we go, there are many interesting stores around the city, from the traditional old store to trendy retail stores with unique and outstanding design and quality. Let's take a look..;)

i.t. Boutique, one of the most trendiest fashion brands in HK

Product in i.t. boutique

Trendy shoes inside i.t. boutique

After shop around, good to have yummy food :) Beef Baked Rice!

izzue.com, another brand owned by i.t. GROUP

Fashionable store of izzue.com

The store window, simple yet stylish and attractive

Crowds on the street at Causeway Bay, HK

Shop..shop..shop :)

Cute store's signage

Time Square of HK...always crowded :(

A unique Visual Merchandising for a Fashion Store

Cosy and a bit rustic fashion store in Causeway Bay area

A vintage looks store called Journal Standard

Christmas decor at Harbor front 

Crowd near the Ferry Terminal with beautiful city sky scrappers behind 

Hot and Healthy Chinese Tea :)

Mouthwatering dim sum call Lo Mai Kai :D

Not sure what is the name of this soup, but definitely tasty :)

A cool store but merchandise a bit spooky :P

Inside the spooky store :P

The store name is initial

Winter collection on the store window

Lifestyle store with fancy collection

Cute store with French flair ;)

More boutiques

Antique shop

Some of the last street hawkers

An old mom and pap stall beside the modern convenience store :)

Vintage watches in an antique store

Inside antique shop

Antique shop

High End Clothing store for children

Minched beef noodle..HK style :)

A sinfully delicious deep fried meat balls!

Double decker bus

DISNEYLAND!! The Happiest Place on earth starts from the subway station :)

Mickey Mouse figurine inside the train :)

Maze at the garden of Disneyland Hotel

Unfortunately no pictures of inside Disneyland taken, since both friends just walking along the complex. They decided not to go into Disneyland, since it was very crowded that day and won't have enough time to enjoy the theme park :(

Picturesque HK :) Taken from the Victoria's Peak

Last stop, an old TEA HOUSE (but actually an old English Bistro) at Victoria's Peak

Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I do :)


Win
www.mywardrobeandthings.com