Sorbet Colors

Hello, Summer!

Well, technically, it's whole-year summer right here in Indonesia, but hey, nobody's complaining. ;) Anyway, Summer is identical to hot, humid weather (which of course, is one of our country's trademarks), and what's the best way to adjust to it? Cold stuffs~~!!! Say, like, a glass of Freshly Squeezed Lemonade, a refreshing portion of Zaru Soba and of course, a cone of Ice Cream or even better, a scoop of Sorbet!

True to the title, on today's outfit post, I'm wearing Sorbet-colored clothes. From the grape toned outerwear, raspberry striped top to the minty green skirt, they all look and feel very summery to me XD ~All of them are also very lightweight, just perfect for this Summer's outdoor activities. 

Put together bright lenses and bright lips to complement the whole look.

Outfit: GOWIGASA Bold Vertical Top | GOWIGASA Silky Flare Skirt (upcoming collection's) | GOWIGASA Studded Belt Mocha | GOWIGASA Lilac Chiffon Outerwear | GOWIGASA Milk Envelope Bag / Clutch (upcoming collection's) | Hat & Shoes are from Japan

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Ah yes, a little shout out here, for any of you who are in need of a little competition ;D NOKIA is currently launching their newest product and they're having this #ProjectStandOut: “Be The New Face of Nokia Lumia 720”.

In short, YOU could be one of the two lucky winners (one female and one male) that are going to be the New Face of Nokia Lumia 720. Your face will be all over Nokia's LED Billboard in front of La Codefin Kemang, GoGirl & Hai magazines and Nokia's FB App. You'll get free 1 year subscription of GoGirl magazine (female winner) / Hai magazine (male winner) and of course, you will be rewarded with the super cool gadget itself! How awesome is that?? 

Best part is, all you have to do is showing up at a Nokia store nearby or meet Nokia Jalan-jalan team in several locations (3-23 June 2013), do your best pose and the staff will capture it with Nokia Lumia 720's camera. Your photo and everybody elses' will be posted at http://www.project-standout.com. By July 25th, the judges will pick 20 finalists (10 females and 10 males) and there will be a voting period (in which two lucky voters will also get a Nokia Lumia 720 each). 

So, what are you waiting for? Hop to the nearest Nokia store or find Nokia Jalan-jalan team, do your most fabulous pose, be the new face of Nokia Lumia 720, and bring home the prizes! ;) http://www.project-standout.com

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Last but not least, we had this handsome companion, wandering around the place during the photoshoot: Hyde my boy!!! Parading darling pics (and video!) on my next post! See you ^^v

X O X O,

Jess Yamada

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One Step at a Time

What I Wore: GOWIGASA Kitten Love Sweater and Striped Pants

Hell yeah, I work out! I've been starting this new habit since March '13, and am so happy I can make it stick for this long (the longest period of time I've ever worked out was only 2 weeks wtf). I really hope I can make it stick for good this time!

What's my motivation?
*To start living a healthy lifestyle.
I become more and more aware of the importance of being healthy. There is a great quote about this that I read somewhere: "Those who think they have no time for exercise (or healthy eating) will sooner or later have to find time for illness."

I've also been starting to eat healthy (not diet!), drink minimum of 8 glasses of water per day, and take buffered vitamin C every morning.

ps. I'll try to post my breakfast/lunch/dinner menu to my Instagram as often as possible :)

*It makes ME happy.

Just like Elle Woods from Legally Blonde said, "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy."

I always feel so energized, happy and positive after a work out! And I guess by feeling that way, I automatically become more productive at work. :D

*To get a toned and defined body.
Nuff said.

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Of course I still have some bad habits that I need to get rid off (e.g. staying up late), but it's all a process and I'm quite proud of myself for taking this small step. :)

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Elle Yamada

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Back Home

What I Wore: Suite Blanco Top | GOWIGASA Blue High-Waisted Skirt | ZARA Houndstooth Bag | Sheinside Studded Leather Jacket | ZARA Heels

Got this beautiful top from Suite Blanco (Senayan City); beside the eye-catching prints, I also love the neckline of this top as it can show off your shoulders (it's a beautiful part of your body!) :D

I paired it with an electric blue high waisted skirt from GOWIGASA to make the outfit even more colorful, then added the studded leather jacket to toughen it up. For the final look I decided to slip into these delicate heels from ZARA to keep the feminine side alive.

Anyway, I just came back from 5 fabulous days in Bali. If you follow my Instagram (@elleyamada), you can see real-time photo updates when I was there :)

Well back home means back to work and back to healthy lifestyle! Wish me luck ;)

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Elle Yamada

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Double Acid

What I Wore: Shredded Back Cropped Top from Somewhere store in Bali | GOWIGASA Acid Washed Denim Jacket | shopAKIRA Acid High Waist Jeans | VIPARO Hologram Cap | June and Julia LOLA Boots

I love denim especially when it is acid wash like these vintage high rise pants from shopAKIRA and jacket from GOWIGASA.

The pants.
It's hard for me to fall in love with pants (I usually go with shorts), but this pair of pants is an exception. First off, it is high rise and it fits my waist perfectly, it's medium weight, and I freaking love the stretch fabric of these pants– it doesn't make my legs feel trapped.

The jacket.
What more can I say? It's acid wash, it gives you a little bit of retro chic slash punk rock vibe to your look without looking too much. It's officially my new favorite wardrobe staple :)

The cap.
Either you love it or hate it, but the holographic trend is making the fashion pack take notice. Designers such as Stella McCartney, Jonathan Saunders, Hugo Boss and Burberry experimented with the metallic, bold, oil-like print. Are you bold enough to try it? –VIPARO

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Elle Yamada

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Cat Walking

What I Wore: ALL GOWIGASA except shoes from Forever21

This is the outfit that I wore last Saturday and at the same time... another teaser for Gowigasa's upcoming arrival! Yayy! You might have seen this stunning floral dress from this post, and the cute cat-shaped bag from this post. 

So, what's really new here is the COAT. Oh, the coat. I'm just so smitten with it! I love how it's just a little bit longer in the back and the fact that it offers a classic elegant look, or you could say... a Japanese/Korean look. Not to mention the colour is neutral so it can go with anything you'd like to pair it with :D

I'm also captivated by this floral dress for its simple yet flattering look; girly but also ladylike. And the colour is so fresh! Such a stunner for many occasions.

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Elle Yamada

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Old Sport

What I Wore: GOWIGASA Top, Shorts and Backpack | Chicnova Mint Varsity Jacket | Emporio Armani Watch | Stradivarius Mint Socks | Shoes from Japan

Just a quick post before I'm going back to lay down and read One Piece again. I'm having muscle soreness after a workout yesterday, so it seems today I'm going to spend lots of quality time with my bed.

ps. Just in case you didn't notice, the title of this post is Gatsby's catchphrase from 'The Great Gatsby' movie <3

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Elle Yamada

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Milky Way

Wellborn Company Tee | Topshop Black Cardigan and Leather Shorts | GOWIGASA Sheer Stockings | Decimal Shoes Creepers

T-shirt and shorts kinda day :)

If you are a fan of cool graphic tees, then you HAVE to visit Wellborn Company! Trust me, you will have a hard time choosing cos everything looks awwwesome! And don't you worry about the fabric because it feels really soft and comfortable, I even wear them to bed <3

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Elle Yamada

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iSCREAM PINK

Choies Monster Sweater | GOWIGASA Sheer Black Stockings | Decimal Shoes Pink Boots | GOWIGASA Shocking Pink Beanie

I think it doesn't take a genius to tell you that the theme of my OOTD is PINK hehe.. When I posted 2 photos of this outfit to my Instagram, most people's attention were drawn to my pink boots. And I couldn't blame them since they are indeed stunning attention-grabbers! Thank you sooo much Decimal Shoes for creating the shoes based on my rough description of what I want :)

Anyway, today is Thursday so I'm going to end this post with a #TBT or #ThrowBackThursday picture!!

Guess which one is mini me? ;)

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Elle Yamada

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Gwiyomi 귀요미 송

As requested on Instagram & Twitter, here's our version of Gwiyomi cover. Happy watching and scroll down for some screen caps. ;)

♥ Clothing by GOWIGASA (http://gowigasa.com/shop.php) ♥
MEOW Sweater Black | MEOW Sweater Grey | Rivets Cap

(하리) 귀요미 송  // (HARI) Cutie Song

Hannun paljima nuga mworaedo naekkeo (naekkeo)

Don't look at other girls, no matter what they say, you're mine (you're mine)

Dareun yeojarang maldo seokkjima nan nikkeo (nan nikkeo)

Don't even talk to other girls, I'm yours (I'm yours)

Saekki songarak geolgo kkok yaksokhaejwoyo

Please pinky promise me

Jeoldae na honja naebeoryeo duji ankiro

That you'll never leave me alone

Ildeo hagi ileun Gwiyomi

One plus one equals Gwiyomi

Ideo hagi ineun Gwiyomi

Two plus two equals Gwiyomi

Samdeo hagi sameun gwiyomi, Gwigwi Gwiyomi, gwigwi Gwiyomi

Three plus three equals Gwiyomi, Gwigwi Gwiyomi gwigwi Gwiyomi

Sadeo hagi sado Gwiyomi

Four plus four equals Gwiyomi too

Odeo hagi odo Gwiyomi

Five plus five equals Gwiyomi too

Yukdeo hagi yugeun chu chu chu chu chu Gwiyomi, nan Gwiyomi!

Six plus six equals chu chu chu chu chu Gwiyomi, I'm Gwiyomi!

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We had lots of fun filming this video (and watching it over and over again. Narcissistic enough? Lol). Recording session, which didn't take long, took place at Twig Cafe - Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK). Try their Ghirardelli Iced Chocolate when you get the chance to visit this cute place, it's to die for!

Twig Cafe // Ruko Crown Golf Blk B No. 5, Pantai Indah Kapuk, Jakarta, Indonesia 14470 // (021) 29424808

The song itself is beyond cute and very catchy as well (listen to the full song here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-LuDpdtEQ), and the real singer is also very-very-very cute!!! Elle said, "She (Hari) is the real definition of Cute". Watch her here:

Okay then, see you later in our... next video? ;)

X O X O,

Elle and Jess

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