Wilco - Whole Love (2011)

Currently repeating this song again and again on my way to work every morning, "Whole Love" by Wilco.

Lacoste S/S'12 - Flag Polo Shirts Collection

Lacoste will be releasing the Flag Polo Shirt collection on this April 2012. Including 3 kinds of polo shirts, with 16 country flags. first one is the white cotton pique with Lacoste's crocodile icon as a flag bearer in country colors instead of the original green. The second one is the Graphic Colored Flag Polo Shirt, with huge country flag print all over the polo shirt. The third one is the limited edition polo shirt which shows country flags all over the world in black&white while 16 flags in colors. The limited edition polo shirt is said to be priced around 200 euros.


White Cotton Pique Polo Shirt


Graphic Colored Flag Polo Shirt

Palm Graphics x Master-piece

Two Japanese label, Palm Graphics and Master-piece is teaming up once again. Obviously made by Master-piece and mixed up by Palm Graphics' trademark which is playful, beach-inspired design. Tote bag is made using an indigo canvas bag, with brown suede paneling for extra durability. Read more about this at Hypebeast

Footurama Style Guide

The dudes at Footurama has this good feature program, named the Style Guide. Footurama Style Guide is a combination of stuffs selected by the editors at Footurama.com as an outfit that people should wear. It's an inspiration to our daily outfits that gives us a recommendation of items we should get. They recently invited a guest stylist, Mr. Direz of Darahkubiru, to do the Style Guide Vol. 06 that he named, "Indigo Ninja Items". Well, after they invited Direz, I'm excited to see who else they're gonna bring to this Style Guide. You should check out Footurama Style Guide by log on to Footurama, here.

Skematic Spring Cleaning 2012

Skematic is having a Spring Cleaning! All Footwear are on sale up to 30% starting from March 26th to March 31st. Be fast cause probably the stuffs will be gone quickly.

Head to Skematic, at :
Jl. Pela Raya No. 42
Jakarta Selatan
Indonesia.
Skematic-online.com

Monocasco Concept Bike

A beautiful retro-styled bike concept inspired by the original Ossa monocasco bike of Santiago Herrero, who died racing his Ossa bike in the 1970 Grand Prix. Not exactly rideable, but this would inspired other people to make ones that is more comfortable, rideable & ergonomic.

Pot Meets Pop 3rd Anniversary Collaboration T-Shirts

Bandung based denim brand, Pot Meets Pop has just celebrated their 3rd anniversary. And for this 3rd anniversary, Pot Meets Pop teams up with 3 of their media friends (Footurama, DailyWhatNot & Juice), for each of them to designed a limited edition collaboration t-shirts. Those t-shirts was launched couple days ago at their anniversary party, and soon will be available at several pot meets pop stockist. Definitely gonna cop one!

Images via Pot Meets Pop & Footurama

Journal Standard

Journal Standard is a Japanese label known for their stores across Japan & Hong Kong that sells their original brand goods and imported clothing from around the world. Journal Standard's shops claimed to be the favorite destination among highly fashion-conscious in Asia. Only a few of Journal Standard's goods available outside Japan or Hong Kong, and Oi Polloi stocks some of their original goods. You should check it out and learn how they pay attention to details.

Footurama interview with Daniel Werner of 14 oz. Berlin

The guys at Footurama has recently posted their visit to Berlin's 14 oz. and the interview with the famous store manager, Daniel Werner. 14 oz. Berlin is a store launched by Karl-Heinz Muller (the mastermind behind BREAD&BUTTER) that has been known as the first address for Denim enthusiasts when they are looking for a true genuine high quality pair of denim, advanced streetwear and timeless classics in Berlin.

14 oz. Berlin is known for bringing brands like Nigel Cabourn, Anachronorm, 45rpm, Double RL, Levi's Vintage Clothing, Filson, Denham the Jeanmaker, Buttero, Alden, Tricker's, Red Wing, Globe-Trotter, Momotaro, Natural Selection, Viberg, Woolrich, Barbour, Yuketen, Edwin, PRPS, Hartford, Gilded Age, Jean Shop, Haversack, Mackintosh and so much more. 14 oz. Berlin has awarded 2011's Best Fashion Retailer alongside Barneys New York & Luisaviaroma by Wear Global Magazine.

Read the full interview --> Footurama

Galeries Lafayette Jakarta

Scheduled to be opened in 2013, Department Store chain, Galeries Lafayette is said to be bringing brands that has never been available in Indonesia before. Galeries Lafayette will occupy around 13.000m² within 6 floors of Pacific Place's South Wing area for Luxury Handbags, Cosmetics, Acccesories, and then Luxury Mens and Womens Brand, and also Evening wear combined with Local Designer Brand and Younger Brand. Rumors also said that they will also bring an Outdoor Cafe under the license of Galeries Lafayette (wow, i wonder what would it be). Hopefully they will bring brands like Ally Capellino, Façonnable, Scotch & Soda, & Ralph Lauren. Well, whatever they do, i think that Galeries Lafayette is one to watch in 2013.

For your information, this will be the first Galeries Lafayette in South East Asia

Handpresso Auto - Espresso Machine for Car

Such a weird TV Commercial of Handpresso, the Espresso Machine for Car.

And as usual, funny comments on YouTube :
"My car used to have a white interior, then I got the espresso."
"I ordered just 2 handpressos, just to make sure 1:04+ will happen"
"I love handpresso but i really hate the commercial, it's suck"
"Douche"
"Only Nespresso could turn this into a marketable machine."

More about Handpresso, click --> Handpresso.com

Hero Supermarket Tbk. will operate IKEA stores in Indonesia

After all this time of seeing small local shop or online store selling IKEA stuffs, finally we will have the official IKEA here in Indonesia. Announced today, that PT. HERO Supermarket Tbk. has signed Franchise Development Agreement with Inter IKEA Systems BV, giving HERO group full rights to operate IKEA stores in Indonesia. The IKEA stores development in Indonesia will kick off in 2014 to 2021 with an option to increase the number of IKEA stores and operate them post the period.

Read the complete article here

Thanks to HangOut Jakarta!

Surprisingly got featured on HangOut Jakarta magazine as one of the "Influential Local Websites". I don't see this blog as something influential, but thank you HangOut Magazine! And btw, I think Footurama should definitely be on the list.

Boyz II Men & Levert - A Tribute to the Motown

A Tribute to the golden music era performed by Boyz II Men & Levert. Some of the greatest musics of all time from masters like The Temptations, The O'Jays & The Four Tops. Soul is in the air that night!

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