June 15, 2013

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

June 13, 2013

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. :)

X O X O
Elle Yamada

June 12, 2013

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 ;)


X O X O
Elle Yamada