la maison de popa

the inexplicable misconduct of reason

2012-02-14T12:30:00.002+07:00

{ and so we ramble }

*playing: Alone in Kyoto - Air

all you need is love,

2012-02-04T20:56:00.004+07:00

and you'd given more than enough of the best of it to me.

Happy birthday Papi! *handing a slice of raisin-topped cheese cake to heaven* :"D

Je t'aime.

yes, i believe,

2012-01-24T21:27:00.001+07:00

{ and so we ramble }

Dog says, "Please be kind, dragon."

*playing: Holidays - Miami Horror

diela for florence

2012-01-24T21:15:00.001+07:00

Let's vote for Diela, here!

while my blood's still young, so young it runs.

2012-01-24T17:29:00.001+07:00

i don't know much about beauty, { progress #5 }

2012-01-18T11:17:00.006+07:00

but she's pinking up on me.

PS: Thank you Yan! :o)

*playing: Dance With Me - Nouvelle Vague

afternoon

2012-01-06T17:15:00.001+07:00

{ continue }

2012-01-02T17:08:00.004+07:00

And it doesn't mean that dreams are like pumpkins magically turned into a bloody carriage. Make yer own carriage, woman.

Jolly o, this on-going brawl is so much fun. Hope yours is too.

allegiance

2011-12-28T13:01:00.004+07:00

*playing: Isobel - Bjork

the star, tonight

2011-12-19T21:14:00.002+07:00

{ and so we ramble }

*playing: Stars - Dubstar

mirage

2011-12-16T14:44:00.001+07:00

it might be the time

2011-12-16T11:04:00.000+07:00

{ etiquette for a lady }

these days

2011-12-15T22:28:00.000+07:00

{ and so we ramble }

lonely spirit

2011-12-14T13:45:00.004+07:00

{ the dieline }

Designed by Marko Vuleta-Djukanov.

twirlies, progress #4

2011-12-14T12:39:00.004+07:00

Extra nervous about this. Hoping will be able to finish it well.
With extra thank yous to Yan!

late at night

2011-12-14T11:20:00.002+07:00

so today the crab thought, oh crap.
enough shite.

and she's coming back with one cynical vengeance.
revenge has never been sweeter, cheesier.

quoting eric cartman,
"screw you guys, i'm going home."
{ yes, you better read it in his annoying voice, or else. }

*playing: Soft Power - Ladytron

pastéis de belém

2011-12-13T14:35:00.007+07:00

{ the dieline }

Designed by Fanq.
Illustrated by Andre Carilho.

tim's johnny

2011-12-13T12:36:00.001+07:00

drawing squishies, progress #3

2011-12-06T11:50:00.013+07:00

Drawing fruits and veggies is even harder than I thought, maybe it's because I don't like em much. I find them unnecessarily squishy...bulky...sometimes even creepy...and they sure as hell don't taste like bacon...

Anyhooo... it's a neat project with thank yous o muchos to Yan. Can't wait to get this done! :D

[ pencil + photoshop ]

ear candy, volume 11.

2011-12-06T10:40:00.001+07:00

"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not."

/// Kurt Cobain.

*playing: Right Through You - Alanis Morissette

decaf deliria

2011-12-05T14:48:00.012+07:00

For Kopi Keliling Volume 05, a hyperbolical depiction of my sans-coffee state of delirium. Adapting Rorschach inkblot patterns to represent the randomness of psychological { and emotional } interpretation of that "state of delirium". The same randomness we meet in an art experience. So, the blank area on the right, is for you to imagine yourself { you don't have to if you don't give a shit }.

Thank you so much, Kopi Keliling!
PS: Thank you Difa for the inspiration! :">

*playing: Some Velvet Morning - Primal Scream

[ pencil + watercolor + ink + coffee ]

kopi keliling volume 05

2011-11-26T18:19:00.004+07:00

The last celebration of the year!

December 3rd - 17th 2011
at Anomali Coffee, Plaza Indonesia (inside Urban Kitchen)
starts 3 pm onwards

Art exhibition by:
Ario Anindito, Arris Aprillo, Ape Republic, Artkelso, Citra Marina, Diela Maharanie, Dika Toolkit, Dmaz Brodjonegoro, Emte, Gogoporen, Isrol Triono, Jules Tjitra, Lala Bohang, Nugraha Pratama, Prasajadi Heru, Puppetvector, Rensi Ardinta, Resatio Adi Putra, Rukmunal Hakim, Talitha Maranila, Tatiana Romanova, and Thunderpanda.

Music performance by:
Sunday at Twelve, Jalan Surabaya, and Kunokini.

Info:
kopikeliling.com

ear candy, volume 10.

2011-11-18T13:06:00.000+07:00

"While our blood's still young
So young it runs
Won't stop till it's over
Won't stop to surrender"

/// Temper Trap, Sweet Disposition.

two to tango

2011-11-15T10:02:00.002+07:00

For Irma & Ditto's 2nd wedding anniversary.
Congrats, sunshiny pair! :)

[ pencil + photoshop ]

kopdar

2011-11-10T11:45:00.001+07:00

{ kopi keliling }

alfred kubin

2011-10-19T10:20:00.017+07:00

To me, they are so absorbing in a certain kind of dusk. Fantastic!

{ source: Monster Brains }

penie le smokie

2011-10-13T17:24:00.003+07:00

behind the stacks of ciggies and koffie
meet the ever-tranquil skinnie missie
the wall-climbing street-conquering penie
my one and only smokie bestie

[ pencil + illustrator + photoshop ]

proserpine

2011-10-03T14:20:00.002+07:00

*playing: Du Riechst So Gut - Rammstein

[ pencil + watercolor + photoshop ]

{ very blurry click clicks of } kopi keliling volume o4

2011-09-27T17:04:00.027+07:00

{ ario anindito }

{ cecillia hidayat }

{ dika toolkit }

{ nugraha pratama }

{ prasajadi heru lastiko }

{ ritchie ned hansel }

{ ykha amelz }

{ tatiana romanova surya }

{ jules tjitra }

{ isrol triono }

{ monica hapsari }

{ basith ibrahim/ puppetvector }

{ eko bintang }

{ rukmunal hakim }

{ citra marina }

With many thanks to everybody at Kopi Keliling, and a special sunshiny thanks to Lala Bohang for inviting me to participate.

For decent picture quality, take a peek at Kopi Keliling's Facebook. My lame ass mobile camera just can't handle their wonderful work!

kopi keliling volume 04, comic jamstrip!

2011-09-22T14:49:00.001+07:00

kopikeliling.com

dashing deck by dashwood

2011-09-15T11:38:00.011+07:00

Rolling nuts over these awesome playing cards by Dashwood. Heart oh want!

{ source: Dieline }

kopi keliling volume 04, new venue!

2011-09-14T14:48:00.005+07:00

Due to a sudden cancellation from the old venue, Kopi Keliling Vol.04 is moving to Tryst's Resto & Gallery at Kemang Utara. Opening Sunday, September 18th, 2011, at 3 pm.

For further info, contact:
Raymond Malvin, 0812 8068 031
Arris Aprillo, 0818 943 324
kopikeliling.com

i could be wrong i could be right, vol.06

2011-09-13T17:27:00.001+07:00

With these oh so many things to fear, thank you for not forgetting to remind me to not forget to forget them fears for a while, and to not forget to peacefully chew whatever is here to chew for a while.

*playing: La Valse D'Amelie

sweet cheeks

2011-09-12T18:01:00.001+07:00

Her pretty princess, our little mascot, captured by Auntie Smokie.

kopi keliling volume 04

2011-09-09T20:59:00.005+07:00

Opening Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at 5 pm.

For further info, contact:
Raymond Malvin, 0812 8068 031
Arris Aprillo, 0818 943 324
kopikeliling.com

so they say

2011-09-07T13:52:00.004+07:00

A declined design at the office. Illustrating Indonesian proverbs.

[ illustrator ]

please,

2011-09-07T10:43:00.001+07:00

teach me how to paint.

{ the dream walking society }

i could be wrong i could be right, vol. 05

2011-08-27T10:22:00.004+07:00

I wouldn't want to wait until some fucking doctor tells me I only got seven more days to live before I start living. So get moving, dear ass.

*playing: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths

coffee, quatre

2011-08-24T13:09:00.001+07:00

Illustration: Eko Bintang.

i could be wrong i could be right, vol.04

2011-08-18T10:12:00.010+07:00

These days, and some more again,
are so mind shattering and heart slicing.

But eventually, and some more last days again,
I know I'll be damn bright again.

*playing: Obladi Oblada - The Beatles

suddenly hantu indonesia; anak sima & takau.

2011-08-17T13:04:00.010+07:00

Project from Suddenly, illustrating local ghost tales for Indonesia's independence anniversary. Made a hand-drawn version that did not turn out as wanted in portraying the story. Hope this one also works better for Suddenly's demon lovers. The pose is adapted from a painting of Mother Mary and baby Jesus. The series is published by Suddenly today. Go there to see the rest of their local hauntings in t-shirts and tank tops!

Anak Sima & Takau
Origin: South Kalimantan

Anak Sima ("Anak" means "Child") is actually a baby born out of wedlock, who is abandoned in the forest by its mother. The newborn baby keeps on crying in the middle of the forest until the cry is heard by a Takau (a ghost from South Kalimantan folklore). The hungry Takau approaches the baby for prey, but eventually falls charmed after seeing the baby smiles when she touches it. The baby is then taken as a child by Takau and named Anak Sima.

Since then, a cry of a child is often heard in the forest. Enchanted, you will go seek where it comes from, until later find a beautiful looking child. Being approached, the child will call out "Uma" ("Mother"), stealing your pity and compassion. The child will ask to be carried on the back to go home with you. But along the way, you will start to feel enormous pain on your back, despite the light weight of the child. When you look behind, then you will realize, the child is eating the flesh of your back until it holes through your chest. The child is Anak Sima, whose favorite meal is a human heart.

[ illustrator + photoshop ]

ear candy, volume 09.

2011-08-16T15:27:00.001+07:00

/// from Design Darling

...right words for an unright moment... :)

ear candy, volume 08.

2011-08-12T15:23:00.000+07:00

/// from 12 Stone Hollow Way

"of how she gave me life. of how she made it end."

2011-08-11T17:24:00.002+07:00

[ pencil + watercolor + photoshop ]

*playing: Some Velvet Morning - Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra

mutter

2011-08-11T16:46:00.002+07:00

[ pencil + photoshop ]

*playing: Pagan Poetry - Bjork

ear candy, volume 06.

2011-08-10T10:47:00.004+07:00

/// from On The Edge of Darkness

"In this dark world where he now dwelt, ugly things and surprising things and once in a long while a tiny wondrous thing spilled out at him constantly; he could count on nothing." - Philip K. Dick.

and i live beneath the wave...

2011-08-08T23:52:00.003+07:00

...in my { finally yellow } yellow submarine!

{ based on George Dunning's Yellow Submarine, design and tattoo work and photo by the amazing Mulie Addlecoat, Thinking Tree Tattoo. }

And there goes getting it done, bitch!

tanah

2011-07-28T20:12:00.005+07:00

Continuing the series, this is the second part. Project from Tangerine Design, illustration for the promotional items of Iwan Fals' concert themed "Tanah" { Earth }. Requested detail: Batak touch. All graphic designing are done by Tangerine Design.

[ illustrator + photoshop ]

Thankiu Tania! :">

today, i return to saturn...

2011-07-12T13:43:00.006+07:00

...in my { not yet yellow } yellow submarine!

There goes one life list getting checked. Next...Paul slash Ringo live in concert? *and there goes hoping*

{ based on George Dunning's Yellow Submarine, design and tattoo work and photo by the amazing Mulie Addlecoat, Thinking Tree Tattoo. }

*Thank you so muchooo mbah Mulie for the wonderful work and everything! Can't wait to get it colored!!!

suddenly's black cocoon

2011-07-04T13:57:00.008+07:00

My darling demon friend Suddenly has opened their black cocoon at Koloni, Mall of Indonesia, last June. Here's a little peek at their haunted hut...

{ a bloody welcome }

{ enter freely of your own will... }

{ rows of haunted shirts }

{ free pins for cocoon visitors wearing any suddenly item }

{ the grim and the ghost of suddenly }

Congratulations girls! :*
*All photos from Suddenly's Cocoon, go there for more of the tour.

ear candy, volume 05.

2011-07-01T13:34:00.003+07:00

"My heart is located at the bottom corner of my left boob. It's big and red and veiny. It has a lot of work to do but it manages to keep up. So far.

I push it to the limit to see how far it will go. I'll push it to the limit with everything without hesitating. I'd rather make the effort of pushing it and not worrying what effect it will have than live boring and not push it at all. Whether I run 10 miles or jump out of a plane or have sex for 12 hours straight. It's about making my heart work hard. That's what I enjoy."

/// Beat 204, Unlimited, from 365 Heartbeats

the schiele

2011-06-21T19:45:00.011+07:00

{ source: www.egon-schiele.net }

Yeah, you're still my #1 favorite of them all!

ear candy, volume 04.

2011-06-03T12:56:00.007+07:00

{ photo by andrew kendall }

"Tonight make me unstoppable
And I will charm I will slice
I will dazzle them with my wit
Tonight make me unstoppable
And I will charm I will slice I will dazzle
I will outshine them all

To want more, than is given to you"

/// Bloc Party, The Prayer.

a sugar sweet surprise

2011-05-25T12:01:00.004+07:00

One of the sweetest things anyone has ever given me; to be one of her soul sisters.
I am honored :") *terharu*

Thank you oh so very much, Evita! You've made my day!
*red flamin' blushing cheeks*

xoxoxo

playing: Baby Pop - France Gall

ear candy, volume 03.

2011-05-24T20:36:00.011+07:00

{ from here }

*playing: This Hollywood Life - Suede

i could be wrong i could be right, vol.03

2011-05-21T19:11:00.002+07:00

Turns out, not knowing what you truly want is even more terrifying than the idea of not getting what you want. Just when I thought I'm too old for this kind of shit...

*playing: All I Need - Radiohead

it's raining blood { and you cannot tame the hunger in me }

2011-05-20T20:51:00.002+07:00

[ pencil + watercolor + photoshop ]

*playing: Death At The Chapel - The Horrors

paisley delirium

2011-05-18T17:09:00.002+07:00

{ based on one of his photos }

[ illustrator + photoshop ]

*playing: Someone's Missing - MGMT

kazami homme

2011-04-27T11:21:00.010+07:00

Drawings for Whir Graphicemotion's website design for Kazami.
Creative direction by Whir.
To see the finale cooked up by Whir, go here.

[ pencil + photoshop ]

Thankiu so mucho Yan for the project! :">

the murder of a logo

2011-04-26T19:11:00.006+07:00

{ part 1 }
In 2007, my friend Novita Angka, in the agency she worked in at that time, Octovate, created the logo for Visit Indonesia 2008. I do not have the knowledge of the background of the logo concept, but I do know that the font for the logotype was her own creation, a (very further and extreme) modification of an existing font, in order to truly captivate her perception of the brand, and to preserve exclusiveness of the Indonesian tourism identity (so that Visit Indonesia 2008 will not bump into its logotype on any other kind of design). She did not develop the complete characters of the type, for that reason also.
(go to) http://www.octovate.com/ (see OctoDesign's portfolio)
{ conclusion 1 }
According to the law, Novita (and Octovate?) owns the intellectual right of the logo, The Department of Tourism Indonesia owns the copy and economical right of the logo.

{ part 2 }
One day, she found in DaFont, a font named Indonesiana, (admittedly) created by Fizz Lab, with the characters "V", "I", "S", "T", "N", "D", "O", "E", "A", "2", "0", "8" exactly (down to every detail) the same as her type creation for Visit Indonesia 2008, only now it is fully developed to all the characters in a font type. Even the logogram she created for Visit Indonesia 2008 (an illustration of Garuda) is included (and dismembered into parts) as clip arts in this so called Indonesiana. Fizz Lab shares this font for free to personal usage, and sells it for professional usage. And Fizz Lab has already made financial profits from it, not to mention its claim as the creator of the font. Novita has received no (total zero) contact from this Fizz Lab regarding permission or whatever proper manner is supposed to be done in a case like this.
(go to) http://www.dafont.com/indonesiana-serif-free.font and the creator is this person
{ conclusion 2 }
So this Fizz Lab finds it normal, to simply trace an existing logo, develop the characters (which certainly will be based on the concept of the existing characters already made by Novita, NOT by Fizz Lab), name it Indonesiana, claim it as its creation, and gain profit from it.

{ part 3 }
Novita also found in DaFont, a font called Visit Indonesia 2011, which is a (very similar, however already been through) modification to the type she created for Visit Indonesia 2008 (and was later treated as mentioned above by Fizz Lab). In this page, Fizz Lab expresses its objection to this Visit Indonesia 2011, saying that they stole Fizz Lab's idea, and they should have requested Fizz Lab's permission prior making the font).
(go to) http://www.dafont.com/font-comment.php?file=visit_indonesia_2011_2
{ conclusion 3 }
So this Fizz Lab finds it normal, to simply trace an existing logo, develop the characters (which certainly will be based on the concept of the existing characters already made by Novita, NOT by Fizz Lab), name it Indonesiana, claim it as its creation, and gain profit from it. And then when some other party conduct a modification to this Indonesiana, Fizz Lab finds it normal to feel violated and demand a responsible feed back.

{ part 4 }
Novita has posted a reply on that post regarding Fizz Lab's objection on the page of Visit Indonesia 2011, politely expressing how she disagrees on Fizz Lab's statement on the Visit Indonesia 2011 page regarding permission while Fizz Lab itself has not done so regarding the Visit Indonesia 2008 logo towards Novita, or Octovate, or The Department of Tourism Indonesia (which as the client has the right for usage and ownership). Fizz Lab replies, that it simply felt enticed to develop Novita's type but had no idea how to contact Octovate (which obviously has a website with contact information) prior gaining financial profit from the font Indonesiana.
{ conclusion 4 }
So this Fizz Lab finds it normal, to simply trace an existing logo, develop the characters (which certainly will be based on the concept of the existing characters already made by Novita, NOT by Fizz Lab), name it Indonesiana, claim it as its creation, and gain profit from it. And then when some other party conduct a modification to this Indonesiana, Fizz Lab finds it normal to feel violated and demand a responsible feed back. But Fizz Lab finds it understandable if it did not conduct the same expected responsible manner to Novita, or Octovate, or The Department of Tourism Indonesia because (in this very widely internet-based life) Fizz Lab had unexplained difficulty to contact Octovate (a widely commercial agency which obviously owns a website, that if you have not known yet, can easily be found through Google search) and ask permission before Fizz Lab gains profit from the font Indonesiana.

{ part 5 }
By "creating" and selling this Indonesiana font, Fizz Lab has destructed the main reason of the original type's creation, which is to preserve identity exclusiveness for Visit Indonesia 2008. Now, Visit Indonesia shares the same type with a bunch of commercial goods products, books, and (God knows) what other products that Fizz Lab had proudly sold the font to.
{ conclusion 5 }
I believe that The Department of Tourism Indonesia must be aware of how this has destroyed its exclusive ownership of a logo that it had legally purchased for the purpose of Indonesian identity in the tourism world. And as the client (the owner) of the logo, The Department of Tourism Indonesia has the right to demand Fizz Lab's responsibility in this case.

{ part 6 }
Until this day, Fizz Lab is still out there, believing that by tracing the logo Visit Indonesia 2008, and then developing the characters (which certainly will be based on the concept of the existing characters already made by Novita, NOT by Fizz Lab), it has every right to claim itself as the creator of the font, believing that it has every right to gain profit from it, believing that it has every right to demand responsibility when other parties conduct as what had been done by Visit Indonesia 2011, believing that it cannot be blamed for anything because it had no idea how to contact the original maker or the owner of the type while having the guts to just go sell it to people even without permission from the original maker, or from the client (The Department of Tourism Indonesia).
{ conclusion 6 }
Apparently, Fizz Lab needs a simple basic moral learning, a little lesson on copyrights, and a high amount of design and typography knowledge and awareness.

{ ps }
I am writing this not to just bitch at this so-called Fizz Lab, but because I believe (correct me if I'm wrong) that the person behind it might be running on a false logic on design and creative appreciation, and if it is so, it might be necessary to highlight this case for a higher reason or perhaps simply to just put ourselves in Novita's shoes and imagine how bloody annoying it is if this happens to us, as a designer.

Your opinion/ questions/ critics/ correction will be most welcome.

Thank you for reading.

A concerned mate,

Tatiana Romanova Surya

udara

2011-04-25T10:36:00.014+07:00

Project from Tangerine Design, illustration for the promotional items of Iwan Fals' concert themed "Udara" { Air }. Requested detail: Dayak touch. All graphic designing are done by Tangerine Design.

{ original submission }

{ final revision }

{ photos of the event }

[ illustrator + photoshop ]

Thanks a mucho Tania for the project and the photos! :">

"ten great years"

2011-04-14T13:44:00.009+07:00

Awesome poster by Max Dalton.

Cannot not wanna stare at the zoomies of the details!

{ source: Booooooom }

suddenly divine tragedy

2011-04-13T14:12:00.013+07:00

A project from Suddenly, my first sip of accessory designing + making, which turned out to be oh so much harder than I ever thought it would be. They are published here.

Suddenly Divine Tragedy
{ A twist inspired by Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy }

Suddenly Divine Tragedy, Inferno
Suddenly, your soul have been weighed, your murders are fruitful, your blasphemy said truthful.
Suddenly, she comes with your fate, the burning fangs of the fire, consume you in desire.
{ Black velvet ribbon and bow sewn on black lace choker, the dreamcatcher pendant, svarovski blood red beads. }

Suddenly Divine Tragedy, Purgatoria
Suddenly, your soul have been weighed, your scenes are deceitful, your allegiance doubtful.
Suddenly, she comes with your fate, the hollow claws of the air, purify you in despair.
{ The death cycle pendant, black velvet bow sewn on black lace bow, black faux fur, blood red beads. }

Suddenly Divine Tragedy, Paradisio
Suddenly, your soul have been weighed, your labor are resentful, your prayers sent hurtful.
Suddenly, she comes with your fate, the condemning mouth of the cross, submerge you in chaos.
{ Blood red svarovski beads, layered-sewn black lace cross, the witch's triangle pendant. }

*Thank you Suddenly for giving the faith and total freedom in this project all the way till the promotional graphic design, also for all the idea and sewing and technical help and the inspirations and the high amount of patience to complete these three little tragedies.

{ all pictures are property of & photographed by Suddenly }

divine divinations

2011-03-15T22:00:00.016+07:00

The 2011 calendar by Splash, collaborating with photographer Tejal Patni... W.O.O.O.W!
Thanks Cecil for sharing the link!!!

{ source: Wicked Halo }

things i admire in others, volume 08.

2011-03-15T19:02:00.007+07:00

Perseverance. In the harder and the hardest, you have been the wiser friend of ours, the stronger life contender, the soul of our home, the toughest chick I've ever known!
{ a thing about Mami }

Happy birthday Mami! Wishing you happier days, and may we be part of those things that make you happy.
I looooooooooooooove you :*

*playing: Two of Us - The Beatles
{ a tune for the Three of Us girls :"> }

suddenly blanc, part 3

2011-03-14T17:01:00.010+07:00

The series is finally complete! Evil Kuya and Skeleton are out to suffocate you! Go there to see the ties!
Thanks Suddenly for the exciting project! I love drawing yer ghosts!

{ blanc, evil kuya }

{ blanc, skeleton }

[ pencil + watercolor ]

i could be wrong i could be right, vol.02

2011-03-10T14:45:00.002+07:00

They say I am ignorant for not wanting to connect as much as they do. I say they are ignorant because they wouldn't { or couldn't } even try to think that I might have reasonable { or probably unreasonable } reasons for not wanting to { or for not being able to }.

Even now in the twenty first century, { most } people find it odd and impossible for a human being to not wanting to settle down in dwellings of marriage, child-having, job-keeping, ikea-purchasing, car-owning, and all of their minions. I find that finding definitely odd.

They say I don't enjoy life enough because I don't go clubbing, flirting, tripping, and shit. I say they just don't know enough about the possibilities of life-enjoying, and shit.

*playing: Under Pressure - David Bowie

myla, one

2011-03-09T14:26:00.005+07:00

today tastes sweet and fun
that's because someone's turning one
peekaboo, can you guess who?

o la la, it's bebe myla!

happy 1st birthday little sweetie!
may you grow up to be as cool as daddy, as gorgeous as mommy, and as jarvis-loving as they can be!

big heart,
the nutty aunties at designlab

[ pencil + photoshop ]

*playing: She's In Fashion - Suede

j'adore mod cloth vol.03

2011-03-08T15:55:00.008+07:00

It's a very oh sleepy 3.30 pm. My coffee's been lying to me, she's not keeping me awake at all. So what else can flirt my eyes to open wide than a little Mod Cloth eye-candy peeping. O la la, they make me { wanna be } girly this bloody Tuesday…

{ baklava beauty dress }

{ champagne fountain dress }

{ cheek to chic dress }

{ dance of swans dress }

{ fit to print dress }

{ in line with style dress }

{ spinning pinwheels dress }

{ the rehearsal dress }

{ tie expectations dress }

{ twirling temptress dress }

*playing: La Madrague - Brigitte Bardot

i could be wrong i could be right, vol.01

2011-03-04T10:23:00.009+07:00

Solipsism is not an option. But sometimes, I just gotta put on those horse-eye patches in order to keep myself from dismembering into shitty pieces.

There will always be something that I can't have, that I want oh so fucking bad.

They are indeed wise. But they know me no better than me.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Most of the beholders are bitches. But at least they're honest.

Usually, those with the sweetest mouth are those I can count on the least. They're too busy sugaring up, leaving no time for actual acts.

Most of the time, I feel uglier than what others might even give a damn about.

When he's giving too many excuses, I'm just simply not "the one". "The one" would not make him think twice about bloody chances and the rest of the world.

I feel the safest when I am with only me.

Sugar and spice, and everything sweet and nice, are not the only words to express optimism. I have my own language, though it is mostly covered in blood and terror. Bollocks.

Turning twenty nine this year, I realize, what I am yearning so badly, is an adventure in a faraway land, to fight dragons and demons, to conquer evil kings and queens, to woe the handsome prince, to discover the fruit of happiness, and to die in a noble battle for just.

*playing: This Is Not A Love Song - Public Image Ltd

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2011-03-02T15:03:00.003+07:00

Oh bloody larry, it is finally near completion! This is a very oh exciting project with Yasser that has been consuming my sanity oh so very nicely. Can't wait to see it done, oh!

*playing: Heresy - Nine Inch Nails

from russia with love

2011-02-04T14:51:00.006+07:00

Happy birthday Papi! I bet the table's full of roast pork dish and raisin cakes up in heaven. Earth's been quite good the past year... I try not to get into too much drama shit things cos you know I hate them. Wish me luck this year, so I might get my ass one step closer to the Eiffel Tower. I'll be wishing you a fine fine birthday with a James Bond movie marathon, ice coffee, and a good rest after the big meal.
*Kiss kiss

*playing: From Russia with Love - Matt Monro

magnificent eight

2011-01-19T18:00:00.014+07:00

Thank you oooh so acutely much Cecillia Hidayat for handing me one of the eight Stylish Blogger Award you passed on! Definitely a make-my-day surprise in this rubbish Wednesday of mine! *blush blush*

To continue this oh jolly good cheer, I am following { some of } the instructions { attached to the award } of:
#1 Thank and link to the person who awarded me this award.
#2 Share eight things about myself.
#3 Pay it forward to eight bloggers I've recently discovered.
#4 Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.

I am skipping #2 and #4, and finish #3 with...

The Creme De La Crop
Some people say she's just lucky to be born in a family that can afford expensive clothes. I say, all rich people can buy expensive clothes, but not all have the taste to put two and two together and look that good. Wealth does not equal looking good. She looks good. She knows how to look good. She wears the clothes, not the opposite. So it's pretty damn impressive for me. Love ya, my chic little friend!

Smitten Irma
And the person is just as inspiring as the blog. Smitten, sunshiny, simple, honest, just name all the sweetest things you can think of. This blog reminds me to appreciate the little things in life that sometimes seems too little to notice, but truly are the dots that connect our whole life's happiness.

Doodle Doodle Dum Dum
Just when you think she can't go nuttier, she does. Love how her drawings can be cute and morbid at the same time! And her very humble nature cannot hide how cosmic her talent is.

Blackenthered
No matter how colorful the world goes, she stays true to her black. I admire you, yes you, for being the mother that you are, with all the hardships. You have given yourself, without losing yourself.

Diela Maharani
Dreamyyy oooh so dreamy! I can't say anything else about this blog other than it's dreamyyy oooh so dreamy!

Margherita Morotti
I am sooo jealous of her artwork. They are supeeerb!

Babalisme
Not only a creator of cuuute and pretty and delightful sweetness, but also a generous genius who often kindly shares those artwork for people to freely download and enjoy!

Dead Wolf
What else to say...brilliaaant!

An award from me probably has little to no significance at all. So definitely no gratitude is expected. Their work have already served me well as my inspiration of the day, { almost } everyday.

"before i sputter out"

2011-01-14T16:23:00.004+07:00

[ illustrator ]

*playing: Novocaine For The Soul - Eels

wowy, fiwst biwthday evew!

2011-01-10T14:23:00.005+07:00

{ fow wowy's pwemiewe annivewsawy }

Rory is going to be one years old this month...and her mommy and daddy are preparing a little celebration at home.

See you there little darling!

[ illustrator ]

suddenly blanc, part 2

2011-01-03T13:19:00.009+07:00

To sequel the series, Suddenly has launched my Ghost Girl and Grim Reaper drawings to haunt the shirts. Go here to see the products.
There are two spirits left to summon. We'll have to wait when Suddenly will allow them to emerge.

{ blanc, ghost girl }

{ blanc, grim reaper }

[ pencil + watercolor ]

the picture perfect view...

2011-01-03T13:13:00.006+07:00

...of what I want to be when I grow up.

{ image from oh where else but this sartorial haven }

Happy holding on to yer dreams. Happy new year.

*playing: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien - Edith Piaf

last christmas' babble bubble

2011-01-03T12:27:00.013+07:00

Ordering beautiful Tea For Two hair pieces for our family's secret santa annual. This bluey one is for little Yuna...

which I had Lemi to demonstrate to the camera, cos Yuna should never know her secret santa who is secretly dying to take her picture wearing this pretty darling...

and a pinky piece for our neighbor's new baby Evelyn...

which apparently even little Rocky Raccoon adores much too...

and not forgetting to make mini cards to give away....

and surely wouldn't miss a dessert of Lemi's chocolate pudding...that is the best chocolate pudding and milky sauce in the entire milky way galaxy...

with a closure by my new pair of reds from Mami...crossing thumbs on how much closer they might take me to that particular place I wanna be when I grow up...

suddenly's little monstews awe hewe...wun fow youw life!!!

2010-11-15T16:40:00.008+07:00

My fwiend in dawkness, Suddenly, is weleasing hew evil monstews! Cute little cweepews fow youw little dawlings! Go thewe to peek peek and buy buy! >:"D

*Clue: replace the "w" with "r", then you can go "aaa" and kick me in the nuts...

{ images fwom Suddenly's lil monstew welease }

when demise comes to get me,

2010-11-05T18:49:00.008+07:00

i'll be ready and jolly, because life has already been divine by producing me as the child of you.
{ popa aime papi aime mami }

*playing: The End - The Beatles

{ my seven sketches } week o4: alphabet

2010-11-05T17:41:00.007+07:00

{ s for sisters }
sisters, in summers and winters
sisters, my countless bliss keepers

*playing: Isobel - Bjork

{ for seven sketches }

Speaking of sisters... happy birthday to my darling one Pit... hope you'll get all the blissful blisses you've been waiting for, sooner than soon!
Je t'aime Mek! :*

let's!

2010-11-01T10:18:00.003+07:00

{ reposted from lala bohang }

the red rosey bride to be

2010-10-15T11:08:00.006+07:00

{ for flolady's bachelorette gift pack from aww, printed on a white canvas bag }

[ pencil + photoshop ]

her candilicious array

2010-10-07T17:17:00.013+07:00

My favorite drawing of the week... preeettyyy stitchings and watercoloring by Muli of the ensembles she put on during the holidays.
They are oh so delicious!!!

{ photos by Muli }

{ for seven sketches }

{ my seven sketches } week03: clothes i wear

2010-10-07T15:42:00.005+07:00

Black and white for a family luncheon, involving cotton ink's the mini boxy shirt + black leggings + black mary janes + black canvas bag.

{ photos by Muli }

*playing: Baby Pop - France Gall

{ for seven sketches }

the strange twosome

2010-10-07T11:10:00.005+07:00

Can't wait to deliver a certain something for a certain m.o.m and a certain b.a.b.y...
:">

[ illustrator + photoshop ]

*playing: She Is The New Thing - The Horrors

suddenly blanc, part 1

2010-09-20T11:54:00.008+07:00

Horay! They are finally launched! These are the latest commission work I did for my friend, Suddenly.

I got the privilege to draw six Suddenly characters according to my own interpretation. Fun aaand heart-thumping!

FloLady and Ziggy Zdarlight are sent to haunt the bags (go here to see the products).

For the rest of the series, we'll have to wait a little longer to see where Suddenly commands them to go!

{ blanc, flolady }

{ blanc, ziggy zdarlight }

ps: thank you bloody thank you Suddenly for inviting me to participate in your ghostly works! :">

[ pencil + watercolor ]

{ my seven sketches } week02: dirty little secret

2010-09-07T17:44:00.004+07:00

{ the silent smelly victory, a true story }
it was a third grade story, in the year nineteen ninety.
with a class teacher who hated me, for being so fat and oh so clumsy.
afraid to tell him honestly, that my bladder was going blinky.
so on my chair i peepeed secretly, with my skirt sponging carefully.
the stinky number one went smoothly, with absolute notice by nobody.
i still wonder how was it really, none figured out why the hell i was so smelly.

*playing: A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum

{ for seven sketches }

the walrus and the dancer

2010-09-06T12:58:00.002+07:00

It's the end of the world in a Tuesday night. It's a dry spell on heaven and hell with no food left to bite. Only two left on the table, the walrus and the dancer. With a gun to decide sooner than cancer. The answer is there in their Russian roulette. Whose fate will replace the main course's fillet.

{ a drawing for Cecil }

[ pencil + photoshop ]

her lollipop-colored work of art

2010-09-06T11:54:00.009+07:00

Last month's Kamar's Bukan Bazaar was not only fun, but also full of surprises! I finally met Cecil, and got this aweeesome artwork she made for me! For me! For me! For me! *doing the butt dance*

The colors are oh so beautiful, even more than these photos can show. And she also wrote a lyric along with it:
"One lazy afternoon, Miss Tatiana taught her pet owl how to dance polka, while resting on her lollipop-colored sofa."

I wish I can really have that lollipop-colored sofa like you drew! And the owl! And the hair! And the blushing cheeks! And...and...and...

{ photos by O }

Thank you so much Cecil! This is sooo beautiful! I looove it a lot lot lot! :")

help nisa!

2010-09-06T11:17:00.012+07:00

{ re-posted from blackenthered }

This is Anisa Tegar Insani { Nisa }. She is three and a half years old, but she still cannot walk and talk, with her 20 pounds body weight, and a brain which the doctor said to be smaller than the normal size. She is so small that she can fit into Yola's seven-months-baby's clothes.

Her family is very poor. Her mother had very insufficient nutrition when she was pregnant with Nisa. She barely could afford food than occasional cheap instant noodles that are terribly unhealthy. That's why Nisa was born in a bad condition.

Her father does all kinds of labour works, while her mother and grandmother take care of the house and Nisa, in a very tiny one-bedroom house, which can only allow them to sleep one at a time because there is no room for all four to have a good rest.

According to doctors at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, there is still hope for Nisa to improve her health, but she needs weekly therapy for that. To help her walk, she needs a specific pair of shoes to support her very tiny feet. The shoes cost one million rupiahs.

If you want to help Nisa, you can donate anything you can. Fund is collected in Yolanda Chandra's BCA account 5270505921. Food and clothes can be sent to Yola's mother in law { who lives right next to Nisa, and is helping to collect the stuffs for her }, Sri Widiastuti at Jl. Pasar Baru Timur Dalam 13B, Jakarta. Don't worry if you cannot donate or send anything, you can still participate by joining this Facebook group.

If you want to know further details, you can contact Yola at pardallic@yahoo.com

{ my seven sketches } week01: kissing

2010-08-27T19:53:00.002+07:00

{ for seven sketches }

seven sketches

2010-08-27T19:07:00.010+07:00

There's a whole new fun at the office, involving sketch books, weekly randomly-picked themes, and of course, our slutty nutty cat, Luna.

Take a peek at our seven sketches, and play with us!

{ photos from seven sketches, by Muli }

tea trim myfanwy

2010-08-20T17:24:00.006+07:00

it's tea time, myfanwy!
me whiskers are dry and thirsty, said alfie.
why not you come, myfanwy?
yer tea better not be cold already.
wouldn't you love to see me new suit, myfanwy?
the new suit i've asked you since early.
the new suit you have not got me, myfanwy.
the new suit i must sew meself, said alfie.
the new suit that looks like you, myfanwy.

oh bloody owl, cries alfie.
how have i forgotten already?
this new suit i've hoped you'd fancy.
it's trims of yer body, myfanwy.
oh no, oh well, too badly.
now i get to show it to nobody.
but let's not be all too weary.
though you cannot come, myfanwy.
me whiskers are dry and thirsty, said alfie.
so it's still time for tea time, myfanwy!

and i'll remember you, myfanwy.
every time i do me laundry.

[ pencil + photoshop ]

*playing: Neighborhood - Space

loony in the sky with almonds

2010-08-19T17:01:00.008+07:00

John popped by and took me for a stroll in the yellow submarine. We went to the pub, the toilet, the octopus' garden, and anywhere in between. He healed my wounded eyes, and replaced them with lemon-flavored diamonds. He walked me back home, and before he said good bye, he tucked me in the sky with almonds.

{ loony water-coloring practice with yasser }

[ pencil + pen + watercolor + photoshop ]

ass on fire. yea no, oh well.

2010-08-12T10:00:00.001+07:00

*playing: After Dark - Tito & Tarantula

ich heisse jeremy hilary boob

2010-08-10T11:46:00.000+07:00

"making all his nowhere plans for nobody."

sweaty sunny hey

2010-08-05T16:04:00.027+07:00

{ sunny sum of the bazaar }

{ kamar's tasty-lookin pillows }

{ blackenthered and smokey o }

{ suddenly's shirts }

{ locotita! }

{ ipit with ziggy volume 01 }

{ yasser with ziggy volume 02 }

{ miss ong lookin pretty with ziggy volume 03 }

{ sneakers spot }

{ dreamy darlings by tea for two }

{ the sweetest smitten lady }

{ the tall sleepy curly man }

{ a nice man with a very nice tattoo }

{ irresistible cuties at vantiani & mikisi's table }

{ lookie lookie, delicious loic loic }

{ toi moi's comfy corner }

Thanks Suddenly's for inviting me to assist yer haunted spot! Happy to meet new friends, our dangerously shop-urging neighbor Juju and Connie (errr do I spell it rite?) + Vantiani and Mikisi, whose oh so vintage table was my favorite at the bazaar + the coolest tattoo on the neck, property of Mr. Glenn, our right corner kind neighbor + Mba Ida from the unbelievably crafty Retrogogo + finally meeting Miss Daysz for the first time, yeah mamih it's like we've known you for ages though we've just met! + of course, my long-awaited-to-meet friend, Cecil who gave me an amaaazing surprise which I will be posting soon after!

Mucho thanks also to Jule + Miss Ong for shopping by and for the ride home! :"D

(Photos from Blackenthered & Smokey O's click click at Kamar's Bukan Bazaar.)

*playing: Sunday Morning - Margo Guryan

wonder papier! { jeff nishinaka }

2010-07-28T13:28:00.013+07:00

Enlightenment today from Miss Ong, paper sculptures by Jeff Nishinaka. W. O. W.
*goosebumps*

jolly jelly giveaway, part deux

2010-07-28T13:00:00.004+07:00

Yes love, it's Evita Nuh's second giveaway!
Hurry hurry read the details here!

{ image from her second giveaway }