Hello 2013

Hello people. How's your 2013 has been? Pardon me for not updating me blog, I was in a coma (ok i am just exaggerating, not a real coma) and decided to just stepped away from blog and such for a while. school papers and assignments were piling up in both my laptop and book like crazy, forcing me to study and work even harder for them. for 2012, the result was great for two quarters while the other recent twos were kinda bumpy. I got C for the first time in a desperately-not-so-important subject however I thank God that I was able to maintain my gpa above 3.00 because grades are still important for me. 

Talking about 2013, I nearly forgot to extend "MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012 and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013" to you guys. Let us begin (or should I say, CONTINUE...DUH :D) this 2013 by becoming much more excited and passionate in every single thing we do. =) 

I will not talk or explain much in this post, however I will share pictures from my Instagram account that I took from July 2012 to January 2013. Instagram has helped me a lot in extending my passion; both traveling and taking photos. So, here you guys. Enjoy the photos and if you want, follow my Instagram at @ladida89. Till then, God bless! ;)

Columbia University, New York. taken in Summer - July 2012.

I spotted a Jeffrey Campbell Lita in Spikes at Urban Outffiters. taken in Fall - September 2012.

I was in the mood for some sun at the beach ;) essential kits that I brought to beach in Long Island, New York. taken in Summer - July 2012.

part of U Penn (University of Pennsylvania). taken in Summer - July 2012.

Vanilla milkshake, fries, and good old cheeseburger at Shake Shack. taken in Summer - July 2012.

Fall season meaning time to enjoy warm dessert like this Nutella Crepe I got at Crepe Cafe in Bryant Park. taken in Fall - November 2012.

Fall also means a season of weirdness. It is supposed to be a bit colder but weather in NYC is always weird. I could hit the road with a shirt, a sweater, and a capri jeans with flats since it was only 15-16c/60F. taken in Fall - Sept/Oct 2012.

What a blessing being able to witnessed the most awaited concert of 2012. Barbra Streisand Live in Brooklyn. so far it was the most expensive concert I have ever attended and I will always cherish it for the rest of my life. taken in Fall - October 2012.

living in NYC meaning having a chance to experience something that only occurs once in a lifetime. like this exhibition made by Tatsu Nizhi with the Christopher Columbus' statue located at Columbus Circle, West 59th st. taken in Fall - November 2012.

surprisingly this H&M leather flats is pretty comfy! taken in Fall - September 2012.

I was on holiday for a while and this view was taken from my seat inside Emirates Boeing 777-300. taken in Winter - December 2012.

Had this at Sushi Tei Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tobiko sushi is always a must to bite on for me. LOL. taken in December 2012.

tropical fruits. cheap and yummy. at Petaling Streets market, KL, Malaysia. taken in December 2012.

I paid a visit to this capital of New York state. a small city called Albany with its amazing winter weather and architecture. taken in Winter - January 2013.

 PS: all fifteen pictures that I posted here were taken by me with my iPhone camera and were uploaded into my @ladida89 Instagram account. all pictures are copyright of me and if you want to use it for public blog or any content on the web, please contact me first on the comment or re-link the picture onto this blog site. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

I need my umbrella to fly

Without having to relate to Mary Poppins herself, I really need my umbrella to fly. For real. At least that describes my situation here. Away from the loved ones back home even also still away from MY LOVE :( the 500 something miles that separates us from being together on this Valentine's Day. Nevertheless, I am still strong here knowing that we will see each other again in just matter of days :)

And to be honest with you, this is like my comfortable outfit whenever my mind stuck or not having any single idea on what to wear. I am a simple eclectic woman who knows how to dress appropriately without losing her adulthood elegant touch. Disagree with me?? ;)

outfit : hat - H&M, red top - Stradivarius, necklace - Moselle, skirt - Zara, blazer - Zara, tights - Zara, sneakers - Keds, rings - H&M, bag - Steve Madden

say the magic word: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious =)

And Ta-Da! there's my umbrella that's gonna make me fly :P

And that's the end of my hometown-related outfit posts! see you guys later in another version of the posts!

God bless you :)

Dots

This time, I am talking about dots. the dots refer to the tights I wore in this pictures. I used to complain about how big both my calf's are but I have learned that complaining won't get you even better anyway. I thank God for every single aspect I had in my life. ;)

like the after effect I got when I shot that picture with my baby Rebel. Dad seemed like a tiny shadow..:D

and oh, I had a haircut. too bad, I dislike short hair 'cause its just looked weird on my face.

outfit: hair band - unbranded, necklace - Forever 21, play suit dress - River Island, blazer - Zara, tights - Zara, riva ballet flat - Tory Burch, ring - H&M

Stay tune for next post. I still have some energy to blog before I hit the futon. er..did I say futon?! :D

God bless! :)

Over sized

Why Over sized? LOL... I named the title "over sized" because it reflects how the clothes were when I wore them during my last vacation in my hometown. I lost a lot of weight when I was in NYC and when I came back home to Jakarta, dum dum dum, all my clothes are loosen up so much that I had to wear a belt every time I went somewhere. funny right?! however, it was a good thing consider walking is my exercise here in NYC where in Jakarta, that is something expensive you can not do freely. Even if I do that, I might as well have to carry pepper spray because crime rate in Jakarta is so high. Plus, you can not rely on public transportation. Like Los Angeles, private vehicle is the only way to go around. Especially if you are an upper class person :)

see that brown colored trouser I got from Bershka?! LOL is all I could type now :D

pardon for my lousy face in those pictures. I was not feeling very well. Not because of the jet lag but because of the weather. It was god-damn HOT. (:P)

stay tune for next post, fellas! God bless! :)

The belated Thanksgiving post

Ok I know it is so lame that Thanksgiving was already over but pardon my laziness due to the fact assignments and projects were like A-hole; not to mention I must maintain 3.00 GPA because I am dying to enter Ivy Leagues School for Postgraduate/Doctorate degree someday.

Alright, enuff of talking nonsense. I suppose pictures speak a lot, right? Thanksgiving 2011 celebrated around 34th St, Church, Black Friday, Long Island...and the story goes...

psst... I think my pink coat has had too much exposure, don't cha ? :)

in front of St.Paul's Episcopal Church, Woodside, NY

for the first time ever, I finally wore my heels after five months of hibernation. :P

shopping at Tanger, Riverhead, NY - 1,5 hours drive from NYC

Tanger has 2 outlets - and they are BIG! LOL 

my simple Black Friday dinner. don't have much option during that day as the restaurants were packed with hungry people so, simple dinner from Deli then :)

from JC. Penney

H&M deals! $5, $10, $15...total = $30 :)

for those who crave French Patisserie, Canelle might be your best bargain. I liked their Apple Pie and Macarons.

as for this, hmm, 600 cals for dinner?! no problemo..lol but so TASTY!!! YUM! (at Tanger 2 Food court)

Canelle's Chocolate Cake and Macarons. Both of them were delish!

oh yeah, I got this from J. Crew :)

which one do you want? :)

taken during Thanksgiving Day Parade. could not even walk properly or take pictures due to the large number of people. lol

Oh, Canelle Patisserie is located at Jackson Heights, Queens, NY. 

So, how is your Thanksgiving, peeps? God bless! :)

34th Street featuring me and the pink coat

Phew..at last the post continue with another word called 'pink' ... :D

taken at 34th St Penn Station ~ one of my favorite street ever to go shopping, have some fun, taste the delicacies it can offer, mingle around with people et cetera - despite all that stuff, I seriously LOATHE the station.. it is a bit dirty, floods during hard rain, rats everywhere (this is NYC-rats are EVERYWHERE) you name it.. oh well.. let my pink coat speaks for you :)

Hat - H&M, sweater dress - vintage unbranded given from Mom, scarf - vintage, coat - H&M, tights - Zara, Riva flats - Tory Burch, bag - Longchamp

despite those loathe stuff thing, I liked the mosaic tiles on the walls - good thing they still retain the name and such though I'd prefer if they did not put any advertisement boards there..:p

so fellas, enjoy your weekend! God bless! :)

Snow in NYC Part 2 Oct 29 2011

Video was taken with Spectra HD camcorder. pardon the shaking thing, fellas. my hands were freezing. Enjoy!



PS: will resume with outfit post very soon! :)

blazer and shorts

New York is so f**cking hot these days.. I used to enjoy summer but now I am just hating it.. so I am stuck in shorts and blazer all the time.. :P (I could always throw the blazer away for this but oh well, I still have to rock the street, right? :D)









outfit = hair band - unbranded, sunglass - Fossil, blazer - H&M, shirt - Roxy, denim short - Zara, belt - vintage, necklace - Forever 21, flat - Topshop


at Madison square park.. it is smaller compare to the other park but somehow much more comfy.. :)

outfit = blazer - H&M, shirt - Topshop, denim short - Zara, necklace - Moselle, flat shoes - Topshop, bag - Longchamp

I always think that we should take risks and struggle in order to reach our goals...well, that's what I am doing now here in this concrete city.. there are times when I said :enough of this s**t, I wanna shop all day long and don't give a damn about degree.. but then again, I realized, it was just my stupid alter ego who thought about that. I should be able to stand up and tell the class that I am not an ordinary woman.. but I am an extra ordinary woman :)

God bless ;)

love the hype but not the subway..

Yes..as I have said, I enjoy New York City.. I like living in this hectic city...BUT... I do not like the subway! enough said..took me an hour even an hour and a half sometimes from home to Manhattan...aaaaaahhhhh I can't wait till I move to Manhattan!!! :P

bowler hat - H&M, necklace - Forever 21, top - Zara, skirt - Zara, tights - Zara, shoes - Marks & Spencer, bag - Longchamp




bowler hat - H&M, top - Stradivarius, necklace - Moselle, skirt - Zara, tights - Zara, bag - Longchamp, laptop bag - Marc Jacobs, shoes - Topshop

and so...how you guys doing?? I miss Singapore's MRT...LOL...God bless ya!