Casual // Camel and White

Finally, I came back after more than 1 month hiatus!

February was such a busy month and I was just too tired to do all the blogging thingy. 

Back with a casual look, with camel skirt & white trim-shirt with white sandals.

Everything that I wear here is all "new" - actually the only thing that is really new is the sandals, I bought them in Sogo Department Store. Both the shirt & skirt are my mom's. Those aren't new, and yet new for me since I just found them nowadays in my mom's closet. Too be honest, the size of this camel pleated skirt is actually much more longer. I folded the skirt too make them shorter hehe. And about the trim-shirt, I love the trimming detail with a touch of animal print pattern; plus, the shirt and the belt is a already one package. The pattern matches each other, doesn't it? I just have no idea where did my mom buy this one, a very unique piece indeed! In other pics I added my camel oversize blazer to create an almost-monochromatic look. 

I can say that this style kinda represent my idea of combining the vintage with the modern & sleek. The shirt & skirt both are vintage, mixed with the minimalistic & sleek white sandal which is pretty happening nowadays. I mean, you don't have to try too hard to look uber-stylish by wearing all-the-up-to-date pieces in one outfit. What's the point of wearing all the coolest stuff together and yet actually it doesn't suit your very personal style? My motto is, follow the trend and yet keep your inner personality there.

White Trimmed Sheer Shirt + Belt: Vintage

Camel Suede Pleats Skirt: Vintage

Camel Oversize Blazer: Vintage

White Sandal: Chocolate Schubar (SOGO) 

I was trying another location for a photoshoot, still at the backyard of my house. I kinda like this place.

Love the little-shiny-gold heels!

Sorry for the too-much pictures. Next time I will limit the amount of pictures, maximum 10 pics hehe.

(A Very Late) B'Day Outfit // Liebster Award

Hi everyone!

I was wearing this outfit on my birthday, which is actually held on November 18th last month. Sadly I had no time to post this outfit that day, so I have to postpone this birthday outfit until today. I must say that this is one of my favorite outfit. I found this abstract-painting-look alike skirt from my grandma's treasury & I modified this skirt at a tailor to cut down the size. I was mesmerize with the pattern & color as well, and this skirt is that typical item which isn't easily mixed with other item. The most safe mixture is black, but I refuse to wear black. One day, I tried this skirt with this magenta top - and the color mix turned out to be so interesting.

Top: Vintage

Skirt: Vintage (My grandma's)

Necklace: (X)S.M.L

Btw, today I got notified by Yunita that I'm nominated for Liebster Award in her blogpost. Thanks a lot!! I feel honored :)

For those who doesn't know, Liebster Award is dedicated for bloggers whose follower is below 200 & this award aimed to find new blogs around the world which is worth to watch.

This award require me to post 11 random facts about myself, so this is it.

11 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME:

1) I'm a dualistic person. Combination of sanguinic & melancholic. Easily laugh yet easily depressed.

2) I'm a DVD fetish. I like to collect so many DVDs yet sometimes have no time to watch them.

3) I'm a highly religious person & also philosophical. I love discussing about "heavy" stuffs.

4) I have a bad manner. I burp carelessly, I put my left leg on the chair while eating. Perhaps I need to be trained in John Robert Power School.

5) I'm a hearty-eater. I eat rice a lot - like boys.

6) I'm a perfectionist, especially about aesthetic & music. If you play a song on piano/guitar & your chord is wrong, I will spontaneously correct you.

7) I have a strong bonding with my mom. We exchange clothes, we giggles, we're bitching about other person, we do all things together.

8) I (almost) always have an awkward behavior when meeting my crush. I'm a bumbling person.

9) I don't easily socialize. I am picky.

10) To be honest, I have a cynical view toward elite socialites - the bourgeois.

11) I have a weird laugh. A laughable laugh.

Yunita also gave 11 list of questions for me & other nominees.

My answer from the list of questions:

1) What is your favorite book?

My favorite book is Momo written by Michael Ende. I also love Sophie's World by Jostein Gaardner eventhough I haven't finished reading it haha.
 

2) What movie that makes you cry?

The very first movie that made me cry was Titanic. I know, very cliche. Basically I always cry when the leading role tragically die: Cold Mountain, The Painted Veil, etc. I also cried when seeing injustice such as in My Name is Khan & North Country.

3) Describe yourself in three words

Describe-it-yourself. I sometime confuse with myself, how can I describe such a confusing being?
 

4) Have you ever googled yourself and been surprised at what you've found?

Yes I have. I was surprised once because I found another person who has the same name as myself (Izzaura). I thought I was the only one HAHA.
 

5) Favorite designer?

Haider Ackermman: very distinguishable. Karl Lagerfeld: a legend. Alexander McQueen: a genius who is totally out-of-this-world. (and Sarah Burton too).

Oh, and I love other British designers such as Mary Katrantzou, Peter Pillotto, & Christopher Kane.
 

6) What is your favorite TV shows?

None. I rarely watch TV.

7) What is your all time favorite movie?

Oh man, this is tough. LOTR, Shawshank Redemption, King Speech, Inception, ah so many! Couldn't pick one!!
 

8) Favorite Quote?

"An unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates

"Because God has made us for Himself, our hearts are restless until they rest in Him." - St. Augustine

"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." - Vernon Law
 

9) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Perhaps in Scandinavia, who have the welfare-state system. Countries around Denmark, Finland, Norway, or Sweden. Clean government, great natural scenery, peaceful country, at least that is what I heard.
 

10) When do you start blogging?

September, 29th 2011.
 

11) What is your favourite brand (clothes/shoes/jewelry)?

Unbranded. I don't attach myself to one brand because in fashion I'm a "free-thinker". I never put any kinds of brand as my "religion" and stick to it. I prefer a cheap, thrifted, unplanned shopping. 

Actually I have to make my own nominees for another 11 bloggers who is worth for Liebster Award. But unfortunately I can't do it today, since I have some papers to do. But I WILL make them in my next post, including the 11 list of questions for the nominees!

 

Casual // Minty Snoopy and Coral Pants

It's been 20 days since my last post. Yup, life is getting crazier each day whether it's from the campus or from the church. Beside papers and more papers, I've been occupied with Christmas preparation at my church. And the other crazy thing is, we have entered rainy season. Why it is crazy? Because in Jakarta, rain means a curse. Rain equals to A HELL-ISH TRAFFIC JAM & flood. Where in other place rain is a blessing, in Jakarta (and also Depok) RAIN IS A CURSE.

Since it is a rainy season which create a chill and cold temperature, it seems to be the best time to wear SWEATERS (or jumper, whatever you like to call it)! I bought this vivid mint (or turquoise? Up to you) Snoopy jumper at Passer Baroe for IDR 30000, a thrifted one of course. I match this mint jumper with my Forever 21 Coral Pants - a color combination that I have worn in my previous post. And I put the peterpan-collar tosca blouse underneath. Finally, I can wear a layered pieces without suffering from heat! Rainy season isn't always a curse anyway :)

Anyway, actually last Sunday (November 18th) was my 21st birthday but since life was so hectic, I have no time to post any birthday outfit or even to celebrate it. I'll post some birthday outfit next week!

Mint Snoopy Jumper: Thrifted

Peterpan-collar Tosca Blouse (underneath): Vintage

Coral Pants: Forever 21

Mirrored Shade: Unbranded

Silver Heels: Vintage (my mom's)

Autumnal // All Hail Vintage!

Greetings to you all!

Again, there has been lack of post. Please do excuse me.

My body condition has been decreasing lately, even today actually I have a lil' fever and sore throat. Furthermore, campus life is creating a time-starved lifestyle and also I've been occupied with Christmas preparation at church. Lack of sleep also contributes to this decreasing body condition.

Anyway, this is a debut post using my new SLR camera. I'm using Nikon D3000, which is good for an amateur like me. Fine quality pictures with such a low price - since I have this major budget constraint.

About the outfit.

I titled this post "All Hail Vintage!". Why? Because I wear almost anything vintage here: the vintage pattern blazer, the white detailed collar shirt, & thrifted denim shorts. And why autumnal? Because the color & the pattern of this vintage blazer characterize autumnal atmosphere. Well, there's no autumn season here in Indonesia obviously. But at least we can create the "atmosphere" right? 

Err, too much color saturation here.

I personally love the detail on the collar.

Vintage Pastel Floral // Blog 1st Anniversary

Hello everyone!

I don't have much to say, since I've been chased by time (I'm blogging in the car), I just want to say: Happy 1st Anniversary of The Fad Madness!! (29/09/2011 - 29/09/2012)

Yes, time flies so fast, this blog has reached its first year. I know I'm not a super fabulous blogger or what, but I'm pretty grateful about what I have been done. And to all of you who has been following this unworthy blog since its first launching, I thank you! To all of you who has been this blog follower or reader, I also thank you for all the lovely support! I adore all of you!!

I realized that my blogging quality has been decreasing in the past few weeks/months and I promise myself to be more thoughtful and creative henceforward. Yet, I'm not so ambitious in this fashion blogging world, because I know there will be one day that I may not continue this activity - this is just a hobby, not a permanent career. But at least I have planned to maintain and developing this blog (and also re-branding this blog) for the next 3-4 years. I want this blog to be consistent to its name. FAD stands for Fashion-Art-Design, so I will post anything that relate to it.

Outfit:

Pink Pastel Knit Sweater: Forever 21

Vintage Floral Skirt: Vintage (Thrifted)

Photographer: Putche

Casual // Tosca-Pink Vintage Shirt

Another treasure being found from my mother's closet: this tosca & pink vintage loose shirt.

It's such a eye-popping stuff, with a contrasting colors on one shirt. I kinda believe this is my mother's from the 80s. I mean, loose - baggy shirt, with vivid colors, it's so 80's. This contrasting colors kinda represents my inner self. I have this contradictory personality: I can be very secretive & anti-social, but I also can be a witty, goofy, and laughable person.

Anyway, I "tamed" down this shirt with a acid washed vintage denim short which is from Pasar Baru in only IDR 25000. I actually feel kinda reluctant wearing shorts like this, since I have this huge-enormous-fatty thighs, but I started to accept the way I am, include my body shape. If you guys notice, I almost never wear minis or shorts, actually because I feel insecure with my body shape. I have this pear body shape: small on the upper part and big on the lower part. I have this huge and fatty butt and thighs which makes me feel not confident to wear minis. Until I say to myself: "Who cares? Just wear what you want to wear!" This is one of the key to be confident: self-acceptance.

Location: Kota Kasablanka

Photographer: Putche

Oh, I just found out that there's a tosca & pink combination in Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 show - although I'm not a big fan of Oscar de la Renta. Here it is: