ELLE AND JESS

November 27, 2014

Bali Wedding + Good News for Shopaholics!

Hello!

Here's some lovely snippets from the wedding I attended this past weekend in Bali.

The groom, Erick, is one of my bf's close friends and he and his wife, Decy, has been together for 7 years! They are such good people, I'm so happy they finally tied the knot :)

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The sun was SO bright that the wedding organiser were handing out sunglasses at the entrance for all the guests, including the bridesmaids! 8)

The vow...

…and the kiss!♡

Haha I love Erick's expression here! xD

The first dance. They look so cute together, aren't they? :)

I didn't take any pictures of the food, but it was amaaazing! The shrimp, the pork ribs, the sambals, EVERYTHING. URGH. I'm drooling right now reliving it!

Congratulations once again, Erick and Decy!

Best wishes for a happy life together! :D

OUTFIT

What I Wore: Suite Blanco Top | GOWIGASA Blue Maxi Skirt | Whiting Davis Cage Minaudiere Clutch Gold | Jason Wu Mustard Leather Buckle Sandals

I chose my new maxi skirt in blue from Gowigasa for that elegant and classy look, plus it can also be my "something blue" for the wedding hehe. I paired it with this sleek gold clutch that I got from Shopbop. Like finally, my quest for a formal-yet-stylish clutch is over!! Fyi, it comes with a chain strap for convenient carrying, but you can also tuck it inside perfectly when not in use. :)

For shoes, I wore these leather sandals in mustard to tone down the 'gold'. They are surprisingly VERY comfortable despite the height, I swear! And you know what? I also got them from Shopbop! They DO carry a lot of pretty things! I always spend so many hours browsing their store to find the *perfect* ones.

And good news for YOU,

Shopbop is having their BIGGEST SALE of the year!

• The sale begins Tuesday, November 25 - Monday, December 1 (that's an ENTIRE WEEK, my friend!)

• There is NO brand exclusions, and with this sale, the more you purchase the better the savings (see pic above). So I would strongly suggest you to find friends for a group purchase if possible!

For the discount code and more information about this event, click here and here. :D

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Another shopping event that I'd also like to mention is:

YES, you can catch our online store, GOWIGASA at Alam Sutera Mall (TraffiqueFest Bazaar) this coming weekend and enjoy these privileges:

♡ Take a pic on our booth and get 20% OFF for posting it on your Instagram account.

♡ You can try out our outfits and buy on the spot, OR if you prefer, we can also deliver it to your home for FREE.

♡ Get BONUS (beauty products) for purchases of IDR 300k and up.

Payment method:

✓ Cash

✓ Bank transfer (simply show the proof of payment to our staff)

See you later, loves!

XOXO

Elle and Jess

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November 26, 2014

Mercedez Benz Indonesia | #StarChase Photo Competition

So, I just went to Vin+ earlier and met a bunch of cool people from the agency and Mercedes Benz Indonesia. Apparently, Mercedes Benz is holding a fun competition called #StarChase Photo Competition. It is ongoing now and TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY to join (November 22-27th, 2014)!!

There will be a total of ten (10) winners for this competition. One winner will be treated to a luxurious shopping experience from #MercedesBenz. If you are one stylish woman you will get Louis Vuitton and if you are man, you will win Hugo Boss. There are also luscious gadgets for nine other winners!

How To Join

Here comes the fun part. Mercedes Benz team is going 'round town (in this case, Jakarta) to park their gorgeous rides. All you have to do is to spot one and take a stylish photo of you together with the luxurious car.

Step by step:

1. Visit http://bit.ly/starchase to get the exact venue location & car

2. Go to designated venue around Jakarta on 22 November - 27 November 2014

3. Take a stylish photo of you with the Mercedes-Benz car at the venue

4. Upload the photo with #StarChase hashtag and tag @MercedesBenzID on Instagram

5. Ten (10) of the best photos will win these prizes:

• One (1) luxurious shopping experience from #MercedesBenz (Louis Vuitton if you're a woman and Hugo Boss if you're a man)

• One (1) Samsung Galaxy Tab S

• Two (2) Samsung Galaxy K Zoom and

• Six (6) Canon Digital IXUS 145

Some of The Participants

Cute pose! Love the twin fashion style. XD

Me, Participating

White car is the bomb. #NotRacism #JustAMatterOfPreference

Met Hans too, here. Hi, Hans! It's always nice to meet you! ♡

I told Hans that I feel like Syahrini (a famous Indonesian celebrity), posing with a posh car like this HAHAHA.

I drive both manual and automatic cars since I was 14 years old, so driving an automatic car like this is a treat for me (ya feel me, manual car drivers??).

Loving the classy interior of this car as well.

I mean, look at that rich tan color! #ColorOriented

#OOTD: GOWIGASA Cara Black Leather Jacket & Deep Green Silky Maxi Skirt (coming soon to the website) | Topshop Top | Unbranded Necklace and Spike Bracelet | June + Julia Shoes

As you can see, Vin+ was the designated venue when I went for this #StarChase Competition. The last time I went there was on 2011… I guess? With Elle. It was one of our girls' night outs, just the two of us haha. Most of the time, we stay home watching movies, so rare opportunities like this, we ought to preserve lol.

Anyway, good luck for joining the competition. Very easy one, just snap to win so make sure you join haha! Thank you so much for reading and see you guys on my next post! (ˆヮˆ)づ♡

XOXO

Jessica Yamada

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November 14, 2014

The JOKER Makeup Tutorial (EASY!)

So, my first ever makeup tutorial happens to be my first time celebrating Halloween, heheh..

Well, actually not "celebrating" per se because I didn't go to any Halloween party, but for me, who has never done something Halloween-ny (I just don't like to participate in most things), doing this kind of makeup is kinda is! :"D

Watch the video ↑ to see the step-by-step tutorial and how easy it is! All the products I used are in the description box of the video.

My favourite part of this makeup: The Joker's scars!

Ok, here's my costume!!! Hahahha so lame I know, but I just couldn't find a green vest and purple suit in such short time! #poorplanning

So instead, I went for this much easier and more convenient outfit. I thought I could just put on my white lab coat from my school days:

The late Heath Ledger as the Joker in 2008's "The Dark Knight".

But turns out my lab coat went missing! Been forever in my closet but the second I needed it, it's gone. Classic. So I ended up borrowing my cousin's who goes to the same school as me! Thank you, Yin/Thien! ❤

My full costume! ps. I wore white shorts underneath.

I decided to cover up the school logo with my 'Dent' name tag which I bought from Gramedia Book Store for about IDR 10,000 only! ✌

In case you didn't know, this Halloween getup is actually a collaboration with Stella Lee! And just like our first collab (Christmas collab in 2013), this was also an impromptu session ^^