October 05, 2013

Airport Outfit feat. UNIQLO Ultra Stretch Jeans

Traveling long hours might not what you have in mind when you're going somewhere far away. You might have packed what you need when you reach your destination, be it bikinis, winter coats, stilettos, and so on. But have you seriously considered your airport looks? In order to survive a long flight, we think you should. :)

// Points to Remember //
1. You want to feel comfortable because you're going to spend hours sitting / sleeping / trying to get along with your seat there. Therefore, comfort should come first.
2. You want to look stylish all the while being comfortable. Now why should I be stylish, you ask. "It's just for the airport. I'll BE stylish when I reach my destination". Nuh uh, you WANT to look good (or decent, at least) ALL the time, because boy, you never know who you might bump into. Could be an enemy or a prospective lover. Who knows?
2a. A derivative from point 2: it doesn't hurt to bring or put on some SOS items, such as hats, sunglasses or hair ties. This will save you from unwanted situations like puffy eyes from lack of sleep or messy-limp hair from too much sleep lol.

So what kind of outfit that combines both elements into one? Enter UNIQLO Ultra Stretch Jeans.
Quoted from UNIQLO's web about these stretchy pairs: "Leg-defining for the cleanest and skinniest silhouette - hugs snugly from thigh to ankle. You’ll always have ease of movement and the most perfect fit."

Sounds too good to be true for a pair of denim? Well, we're here to find out for the Airport Outfit Challenge -which requires both comfort and stylish look!
On Elle:  ZARA Cropped Brown Sweater & Brown Beanie | Jeffrey Campbell Everly Beige Cutout Boots | New Look Necklace
UNIQLO Ultra Stretch Color Jeans in Olive (Dark Green)

UNIQLO Ultra Stretch Color Jeans in Khaki (Brown)

So, does it live up to its claim? Yes. Does it meet the requirements for the Airport Outfit Challenge? Gotta say YES!! It's been a long time since we treat ourselves to an awesome pair of jeans that brings comfort yet looks pretty as well. We mean, look at those colors! Perfect shade of olive green and khaki? Boy, do they know how we love earth colors... and considering how hard it is to find these colors on jeans (with great material as well), it must be our lucky day. The comfort level is amazing, too. The material is pretty thick, yet SOFT and elastic. Hate to pick up quotes, but it DOES 'hugs snugly from thigh to ankle' lolCan't wait to put them on for our next flights and pair em with other outfits as well! :D

Now, do you know that UNIQLO is currently having this exciting event called "USJ Fit Model"? You get to have fun trying on a pair of Ultra Stretch Jeans of your choice (there are many color choices and various sizes), posing with it and get your pictures taken by a professional photographer on site, get your best pic printed for free AND (as if it's not enough) get the chance to WIN FREE USJ worth of IDR 499,000 or UNIQLO Shopping Vouchers! FYI, Jess won the IDR 50,000 voucher and Elle won the Free USJ!! It was a happy day for all of us. Check out our pics on UNIQLO's Facebook (yes, it's shared on their Fb as well. Dream of being a UNIQLO model? Check!)

This FREE event lasts from 26 Sept - 06 October 2013 and is located at Lotte Shopping Avenue (Kuningan, Jakarta). So hurry up and join the fun! :D :D 

X O X O,
Elle and Jess

October 01, 2013

Oh, Deer God.


GOWIGASA Washed Sleeveless Denim Shirt (as Inner), Deer Knit Sweater, Postman Sling Bag (Maroon), and Claire Geek Glasses | H&M Orange Pants | Bruno Premi Brown Boots

Hi! As I'm still in Fall/Autumn fashion mood, I decided to play with these 'warm' colours today (orange, brown and red) because they remind me of fall leaves! And then I paired them with neutral colour from my knitted sweater and a hint of blue to add a little 'coolness' to my outfit. :)

By the way, I've changed my hair colour last week but I haven't had a decent picture taken to show you guys! :( It's kind of red-purple-ish (similar to red wine!) and much darker than my brown hair, but I love it so much, it really exceeded my expectations! :D

X O X O,
Elle Yamada

September 29, 2013

Chilly Weather

 ZARA Mustard Coat | GOWIGASA White Dual Pocket Sleeveless Shirt (as Inner) | ZARA 'Merci Bien' Top | GOWIGASA Emerald Green Skirt | Forever21 Heels

Fall has arrived in some parts of the world, but not in Indonesia; it's pretty much Summer all year long here. Anyway, it's the season when the leaves fall from the trees and it creates chilly weather. So, today for a Fall-themed outfit, I wore a three-layer outfit: White buttoned-up shirt under a grey shirt and a mustard wool coat over it. :)
Well, since I cannot stand cold weather, I'm pretty sure I'd add black tights to this outfit if I were actually in a country that experiences Fall/Autumn season. And maybe a scarf around my neck. And mittens. But, if I wore all of them in Jakarta, even if it's just for a half hour or so, I'd die.

Found this pretty wall on my way to the photoshoot location, so I just had to make a stop and took some pics there, hehe
So much love for this top, the material is very soft and cozy, and it's really flattering to my body!
Bumped into this cutie, Jean Tania while shooting :)

X O X O,
Elle Yamada

September 19, 2013

White Dungarees


I was browsing through my laptop yesterday and I found these old photos of mine wearing white dungarees that were supposed to be posted on my blog like months ago! Wah! (...and I just realized today is Thursday hahahha, so here's something for #throwbackthursday)

ZARA White Dungarees | New Look Striped Turtleneck Top | GOWIGASA Postman Sling Bag (Black) | Nine West Heels | ZARA Necklace

X O X O,
Elle Yamada

September 17, 2013

Sporty Chic

Holding on to the wire fence, looking awkward.

H&M Pineapple Bralette | GOWIGASA Black Leather Skirt | Romwe Varsity Jacket | H&M Socks | Converse Sneakers | GOWIGASA Dope Snapback

Today I wanted to go for a sporty look that also gives a girly vibe. So, what I did was I paired my varsity jacket with a leather skirt (A-line) and this super cute pineapple bralette from H&M! :) I really love how the vibrant colours of the bralette create a pop of colour to my outfit.

To top it off, I wore a snapback to give an edgy touch, stripe knee-high socks that scream sports, and an extremely comfortable pair of sneakers! :D

By the way, I was very relieved when I found out this tennis court was empty so I could do the shoot without kids staring at me like I'm a circus act.

Oh, if you have time, kindly visit our web store, GOWIGASA as we just uploaded a bunch of new stuff! What's more, we also released our first basic collection that are designed and manufactured by us! At very affordable prices, of course. Basics are very essential to everyone's closet as they are timeless and come in very handy when you want to mix and match your look. So, we hope you can find something that you like! ;)

X O X O,
Elle Yamada

September 15, 2013

Elle and Jess Back to Black

So..? What do you think? ^^

Okay, first of all, yes, those are wigs. Few days ago, when we posted our pictures wearing them for the first time (see it here and here), some people thought they're for real lol. Well, they do look and feel pretty real to us, too. AND as you might know already that changing your hairstyle could really change the way you look, our dear brother was dead stunned when he saw Elle walking out of the elevator. Jess' bf didn't even dare to greet her when he picked her up at our apartment lobby. Both of them thought they saw someone who look completely similar with us, only with different hair lololol.

Viparo Dress | June and Julia Shoes

On Jess: GOWIGASA Black Floral Dress and Sheer Black Stocking
Swaychic Heels

Well to be honest, it felt like a looooong time since the first time we coloured our hair (circa 2011), so maybe because of that, when @nonataliashop offered to sponsor us, we both picked these black ones in a blink, without even telling each other beforehand! Talk about telepathy.

Both our wigs have the same color: Jet Black. Even our natural hair color is not as black as this lol. Maybe because we did a lot of outdoor sports back then.. But THIS jet black color totally gave us a shock when we first tried it on. "So this is how we'd look like with @bellevalencia's* hair..." we thought.
*our cousin whom shiny-healthy-always-perfect hair should really be insured

We think black gives you this cool-mysterious-girl look, which is why we paired it with these outfits. But you know what, after this sudden Back to Black sessioneven though some people convincingly said that we look better in black, we actually got ourselves *even* reassured that we look better in our colored hair.

Ah well, it's all simply a matter of taste, right? ;)

X O X O,
Elle and Jess
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And e way, to all of you GOWIGASA fans, we're launching our New Collection TOMORROW - Monday, Sept 16 2013 at www.gowigasa.com . Stay tuned on our Instagram & Twitter anddd see ya there! ;D