Cirebon's EB Batik Tradisional

Another batik paradise in Cirebon, EB Batik Tradisional, the center of Cirebon's handicraft, the famous place where people can find luxurious batik. Located in representative area at traditional center, Jalan Panembahan Utara No. 1 Plered, or about 3 km from down town.

They serve any kind of handmade batik and print combine with Cirebon's motif made from different fabrics such as cotton, china silk, organdy, chiffon, woven silk, etc. Many variant of goodies can be found here such as apparels, shoes, bag, necklace, and the fabrics itself, all are batik. The price so affordable and friendly with that good quality.

Several popular figures have already visited this place, even The President of Indonesia, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the First Lady, Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono.

The classic interior mixed with modern style is designed nicely without leaving the national culture made me stay longer while shopping there.


THE PREMIUM COLLECTION

They have special close space for The Premium Collection. There are fancy fabrics and dresses. The collection is made from high quality materials and excellent manufacture.

Of course the price is quite expensive, can reached million rupiah.
Visit their website by clicking here


xoxo,



clara

Cirebon's Trusmi Batik Center

Batik such an icon of Indonesia's culture from thousand years behind. The natural heritage proven to the international for being such an amazing country with great heritage. Almost every district in Java have their own local Batik and pattern too. I'm so pleased to have a chance for visiting one which located in Cirebon, a small town northern West Java province.

That day, I was visiting one of biggest Batik centers that is Batik Trusmi located at Jalan Trusmi no. 148 Plered. About half an hour drive from the down town.

Handmade Batik with beautiful pattern.

We can find apparels or even the fabric there.

Fancy batik clothes, so adorable.

A funny choco box that I found on their cashier table! I didn't bring them home because I eat choco less now.

Batik and batik, old heritage, and still dazzle people by now.
Visit their website by clicking here


xoxo,



clara

Holiday Summary mid-2013 : Cirebon

So glad to be back hometown and finally get in touch again with my love, to blog again! Yes, I'm with my notebook again now after been separated for holiday in two weeks. Unfortunately, I share it only on my instagram, because blogging is nothing without this notebook, and I literally comfort by using this only. I feel so tired and perhaps should be a sleeping beauty days forward to refresh my body, uh uh uh. But inside my soul I got high satisfaction for past two weeks, thanks to mommy and daddy at least, also the entire family too.

The reason why Eid-holiday is such a perfect time to have a holiday with whole family- yes, four of us, mom, dad, me and a brother- is just because in Indonesia Eid-holiday is one of their national holidays and it is quite long compare to other holiday. So we have many time to discover this lovely Indonesia.

It was the end of July when I had a flight to Bandung from Lombok International Airport. I chose black leathers for my daily which are mom old purse and the shopper bag from ZARA.
I'm in love with black for every time like it the partner of mine in whole life.

The sky was so blue and it was sunny. So we didn't have to worry with the weather that day. There's no direct flight of LOP - BDO, so we got transit in Bali about an hour, and I brought montchi.

And we arrived at Husein Sastranegara airport. Welcome Bandung! The airport was so tiny and crowded when we reached there, some flights arrived without enough facilities for the passengers. Hopefully the government notice it and do some renovation, because it's public place.

Then we went to a cousin's private villa in Cirebon, a small town in northern West Java. And we spent almost a week there. Bandung was so full and I needed fresh air, such a great decision to spend times in Cirebon, because that villa has a good atmosphere. 

Guest room.

Dining room and a small kitchen.

Living room.

One of the bedrooms. I'm totally in love with the dog on the wall, remind me to the famous Givenchy sweatshirt.

The corner at the balcony.

One of culture that famous in Cirebon is the Batik Tulis and their batik's pattern called mega mendung. I'll make a different post to write about it much.

The traditional food, ahhh I love it! The Sundaness traditional food for a dinner.

Jajanan khas Jawa Barat, yes both are their others traditional food. The left is kerupuk merah and the right is cireng. Honestly I prefer the pink one, and cireng was such have a weird taste.

Finally after craving for times, I got my Nasi Jamblang, special traditional food which found in Cirebon only. Thanks to my cousins, after I cried and he took me there one night. Unfortunately, the restaurant was getting to close, so the dishes were running out, and that was I got. 

Had a lunch or picnic time at Waduk Darma, about an hour drive from Cirebon. The wind blew so hard, and totally frezzingggg

Childhood such a wonderful time in human life, playing that bubble remind me of my childhood.

Night-out with cousins, and the younger also joined us too!

And mom have a same top with me in different color!

Kiddos kiddos! I was dressing so casual, just went out for buying some stuffs with kiddos and their mom. Oh I want babies, dying for it!

This how me and my little cousin don out our printed pants! Mine is Stradivarius and her is Gingersnap.

And good bye Cirebon! My last train travelling was two years behind, and I take airplane more often. So glad to use train again!

*fyi, I'll make posts to share about batik and traditional food! Wait for it :)

xoxo,

clara

Love your life, love the nature

What do you think about the green environment? Guess that mostly people gonna say that they love it, but in fact they don't act like they love. It should be not just a word, but supposed to be a real act. 

My technology institute is one of the greenest campus in Asia. There are birds singing in the morning, the dew on the leaves, good air to start the day. Also many green grounds can be found, fens, bikers, even they provide special pathways for the bikers! The trash is divide into several trash bins to ease distinguish the recycle process. Because we love the nature! Every year when the new academic year start, they have an event for the new freshmen which is plant 1000 seeds around the campus. These can be found in Tenth of November Institute of Technology Surabaya.

In term to admit my naval architecture friend's request, me and my best girl, Nona Theresia did this photoshoot. The concept is about Eco Campus. And it was really a short photoshoot that I've ever did, finished less than an hour!

My photographer friends, Rabhi dan Riznanda. Yeah, we both just help them for their portofolio about Eco Campus. It's not focus on the model, but the nature. So me and Thea just donned daily campus apparels without any make up on. 

Sure, it was a very simple outfits that day. My girl was wearing her batik tops with blue jegging and booties. I felt a little bit cold, the temperature was quite low for Surabaya, because everybody knows that Surabaya is famous with it's hot condition!! I was wearing socks with my Kickers flat shoes and leopard sleeves top with black jeans, the maroon bag was Mango. At least those items was enough to comfort my self.

Let's love life by love the nature too. Start from yourself about the most famous 3R, reduce, reuse, recycle. I am recently to start collecting the plastic bottle, separate them from my trash bin, so the scavengers will get the bottles easily. It is a simple way to help people also love the nature. That's all the best shoots from the photo shoots last week with no filters.