Keraton Surakarta

Say hello to this new beginning, the new atmosphere to start everything and make a better steps. Honestly, I still excited with this new year moment with many hopes and plans in mind. And course many stories from the end of last December to share. 

And finally I have a short trip to Central Java, visited small town named Surakarta or well known as Solo. I don't know administratively which one is right, but people know both. At the middle of 2013, perhaps this name was so popular which their Mayor named Mr Jokowi was so famous with his innovative concept to advance this town development. And now he became the Governor of DKI Jakarta. So glad to know directly what he had contributed to this small town. I saw railways roadside while walked around the town, it used for city tour. And I found other one which make you can't believe it! They have a tourism bus with multilevel seating area upstairs (like found in other countries) for introducing what inside Solo by the city tour program. Unfortunately I hadn't try it because I had to back for some project here in Surabaya.

One of the heritage spot should be notice when you visit Solo is Keraton Surakarta (Surakarta Sunanate). This  is a Javanese monarchy centered in the city of Surakarta, that established in 1745 by Pakubuwono II. The area is open for public, in case the tourist can't access the restricted area. Vintage building construction makes the atmosphere so traditional.

Spotted a guy with Burberry bag.

Traditional snack?

The first Paku Buwono statue, if I correct because I'm not good at reminding.

They provide the visitor with guides, so we can know the history and brief explanation of every single corner there.

Gate to the inner of Keraton.

I was felt I'm finding an Autumn season here in Indonesia.

One of many Abdi Dalem there, who served the Sultan and his family.

It was the first time for me to visit a traditional castle outside Lombok. And so happy to broaden my knowledge about this lovely country. I hope that the youth will keep conserving the heritage of Indonesia. I was so serious listen the guide's explanation, even I wasn't take any outfit photos. Just dressed so casual, pairing white sleeveless top and jeans, both from ZARA, with F21 necklace and red pointy flat shoes from Yongki Komaladi, clutch from The Little Things She Needs.


xoxo,



clara

This Spring, new beginning, and incredible time ahead.

Perhaps I was away for a couple of week, and haven't share a lot of moments I spent on last December and how I welcoming this 2014. And absolutely about my birthday which come on last Dec 29th. So many memories left behind, year about time for being a mature enough than before, and I'm admit that because I'm already turning 19. Means that there are so many matters to serious about, like academic and carer. 

This is the first post on this will-be-wonderful year, haven't tell you many incredible moments and adventure that I did before really saying good bye to 2013. I'll tell everything, course by publishing photos and words on this blog. Now and perhaps for weeks ahead, I'm busy with my academic because the exam for this semester will come really soon.

Say HELLO to 2014 and wish you for everything well and the prosperity come along your life this year.

You knew that it's time for Spring to come along, where birds singing and flower blossom everywhere. People walk around downtown wearing their bright color outfit, and sunny day always be loved this time.
I was wearing a a dress with combination of mosaic pattern and fuchsia for a local brand monthly look book.

xoxo,




clara

Bohemian Rhapsody

Rising up the bohemian concept for their photography project, Nenes, Icha, Putaw, Berlian and Maulana, really worked hard for making their dreams come true. They prepared everything detail, from decoration which really need creativity and many middle east items to change the ordinary studio into something riveting. Then fancy clothes into wondrous make up. They are such a great team, and absolutely that was a great experience to work with them. So those are the best photos from the results that they picked, and I did some editing.


xoxo,



clara

Almost two years for never stop falling in love

I don't know, but now I agree with the quote that Love is the way your heart fall at the same thing repeatedly. I own this court shoes for almost two years, in fact that I didn't wear it daily or every I went out for shopping or dinner, but I never bored. Back again to the time when the famous Louboutin's daffodile were being a trending topic in high street fashion. It was the beginning for pumps being popular so fast worldwide. And today it's not pumps again but a pointy shoes. Yes, I'm in love with that type too, even I only have it as a flat shoes, haven't really looking for the heels one.

But the point is this ZARA court shoe always cheer me up, and I think it so understanding by matching almost my entire outfits from casual, formal, even into party! This is crazy but recently I chose this lovely one for doing my outfit post. When you love something, it could make you crazier at least.

Here photos that unpublished yet, taken at last January. I was trying to match up this lovely shoes with formal attire. Then I chose an one color sleveles top, black bodycon skirt, and a blazer to make it looks formal but still chic.

Top - MANGO

Blazer - GAUDI CLOTHING

Skirt - GAUDI CLOTHING

Shoes - ZARA 

xoxo,

clara

Now what do you think about welding?

Welding is not a something new or innovation just now in industrial sector. It helps us to merge two or more materials. Obviously it has own detailing about the welding methods. Perhaps mostly people think that welding such a dangerous activities, and they never think to try it once. I can say that two opinions is true, welding is dangerous in case if you ignore the safety procedure. So there is nothing to afraid if you comply every single the required procedure.

I was afraid when my lecturer said that every student in the welding technology class had to do a laboratory activities, which was welding. Then after managed the laboratory schedule, my heart were beating at the first time the laboratory staff asked us to weld the betonizer  for making book shelf.

But now, I think it such a fascinating activities. We can really now in reality about the welding process, and it quite hard course. But everything in this world are hard enough before we learn detail about them. In the production laboratory, there are many activities at the same time, such as cutting out the materials, welding (include cleaning up slag), etc.

Several safety procedure are :

1. Wearing the laboratory coat, safety shoes, and a petersham
2. Binding your hair (for long hair only)
3. Wearing safety welding helmet and gloves while welding
4. More procedure according the activities you take

Actually I'm not a popular fashion blogger, and even I blogged about food and traveling, but people know me as a fashion blogger. Who said that a fashion blogger can't do welding? Now I'm prove it, yes in case it's not being a professional welder course.

So here a short video taken last Thursday, at least it was only taken once, so apologize for my bad English. I just feel that I'm better in writing than speaking, even in Bahasa Indonesia. And about the video editor, perhaps it's not something swag enough, because I did it in the middle of night, where I have slept almost all day long because of fever. Please give some comment about welding ?

Oh by the way, now I'm in love with almost song from Gaga's ARTPOP. They just fun, so do welding. Then I decided to combine them both on the video.


SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT WELDING?
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!


xoxo,



clara