Batik All-day Everyday

Welcome to another post here in CHEKBOKS!

I have a very exciting and wonderful content to share with you all.

As Indonesians, batik is an essential to have in our wardrobes.

Whether as casual or formalwear, batik is a definite must-have.

Batik is one of Indonesia's proud piece of art that all of society need to embrace.

However in these modern days, batik is not given as much appreciation it deserves.

 To most people, batik appears as a traditional thing, as to why it is not very appealing to the younger audience.

On a better note, there are numerous pieces of modern batik being developed by Indonesian designers and this brings joy to my heart.

Today I want to share with you how I style some pieces that I currently own.

These does not dictate on how to style particular pieces, but to give examples and/or ideas on how to put together outfits that has both batik and to give off a modern feel.

I hope you enjoy and see you at the end of the post!

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The first piece is this batik print square cardigan.

Why is this square?

Because the construction of this cardigan and the rectangular shape.

The way I styled this is quite casual.

I wore a black cropped shirt, dark greeen pants, threw in a light gold necklace and black strappy heels to complete the whole outfit.

Cardigan : Caroline Kosasih

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Second, I have this gorgeous super-high-waisted batik wide pants.

I'm head over heels for these pants and is one of the statement pieces I have in my wardrobe.

The fabric is a uniquely woven batik print and the colors are just stunning.

The cut is higher compared to a usual high-waisted pair of pants.

Nonetheless, it is very comfortable to wear.

 It's definitely a formal type of outfit.

Rock up to a party or an important event and blind everyone with this colorful ensemble.

The key to styling these types of garments with loads of colors is to pick one color and wear a top/bottom in a similar shade.

Also, try to have minimal accessories or maybe a bag with a muted plain color.

Originally, I wanted to pair this with a mustard color top but I couldn't find any.

Pants : Esayuri

(https://www.instagram.com/esayuri_ig/)

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The third and last piece is this super-wide pants.

The batik print on these ones are somewhere in between traditional and modern.

It is so comfortable and very versatile.

It has a high side-split to compliment the wide hem design.

A creatively-made pair of pants and I totally love it.

I can wear this outfit to any formal event but, it's not too formal so it's still casual.

Effortless!

Ta-dah~

Favorite shot of the whole shoot! (and the only one where my arms aren't as thick... /cries)

I wore a sleeveless top with a side bow design and a gold necklace.

Pants : Ethereal

(https://www.instagram.com/official.ethereal/) 

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This concludes today's post, I hope you all enjoyed and are inspired!

As always, I appreciate your love and support for this blog so thank you!

I would also like to encourage you to appreciate more of what batik has to offer.

It is ours to keep and with a little twist, all of us can enjoy it more.

It's beautiful, it's versatile, it's Indonesia!

See you on the next one~

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PHOTOGRAPHER :

William Koosasi

EDITED WITH :

Photoshop ; VSCO Cam

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p.s. No I didn't change hair for every outfit, it's still just blue lol

2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 7)

Hi hi~

I'm back with a new set today.

This time I helped a friend of mine for his photography project.

He has taken interest in taking pictures of people, so he asked me to model for him.

He has his own website that he's developing.

http://kyraphotography.com/

Please give much love and support~

Find previous posts here!
Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 ; Part 4 ; Part 5 ; Part 6

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PATH

(Sorry about the blurry background, I really liked this one but there's no HD version anywhere T.T)

BLEU

SIGHT

 Edited my hair color to purple lol (maybe I'll go for this color next hmmm...)

These are taken around the Melbourne Museum building.

Weather was sunny so we had great lighting.

Many thanks to my friend for letting me have these photos!

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OUTFIT :

Black cropped turtleneck shirt

High-waisted destroyed jeans

White socks and black loafers

Oversized 2-tone baseball jacket

 Black baseball cap

PHOTOGRAPHER :

Kristian Yudhistyra

http://kyraphotography.com/

 EDITED WITH :

Snapseed ; VSCO Cam ; Photoshop

BACKGROUND CREDITS :

Pinterest

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2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 6)

Herrowww people~

I'm back with more of my 2016 LOOKBOOK (finally!)

But this time, I'll be hitting it up a notch.

I will be presenting outfits that I wore on my recent Melbourne trip with a little something extra:

AESTHETICS! (ooooohh~~)

I'll be arranging my posts in the form of strips contains 3 pictures each.

For viewing purposes, you can follow me on Instagram (@cindygonzalesss) where I will post each picture to form each strip, then I shall upload the full strip in the blog.

A little bit of fun and some artistic arrangements to refresh your day is always an absolute YAAASS!

As usual, every blog post is a new outfit so don't forget to keep yourself up-to-date.

  
Find previous posts here!
Part 1 ; Part 2 ; Part 3 ; Part 4 ; Part 5

Enjoy!

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DAY

NIGHT

 

Here's the completed first strips of this outfit.

 We had a lot of time so this was shot in 2 different locations.

I hope you're looking forward to the next one~

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OUTFIT :

Black turtle neck crop top with long sleeves

High waisted black skinny jeans

Grey lace-up boots

Short sleeve outer with big side pockets

PHOTOGRAPHER :
Nadya Oenara

EDITED WITH :
Snapseed ; VSCO Cam ; Photoshop

BACKGROUND CREDITS :
Pinterest

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2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 5)

Hello and welcome back~

I'm here to bring you Part 5 of my 2016 Lookbook series.

Sadly, this is the last one that i've done so far.

But fear not!

I'll work on some other stuff while i continue to work on this series as well.

The links to the previous parts before this are down below:

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

I hope you enjoy this one 'cause this is my favorite!

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A modern twist on 1920s fashion with a midi pleated skirt and a printed crop shirt.

Honestly my favorite look so far.

Add on a black circle hat to complete the look!

Honestly i would change the socks to plain white socks though haha

 A fan of the vintage and the modern's perfect match.

Best of both worlds~

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Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Zara

Socks: Cotton On Body

Shoes: H&M

Watch: Marc Jacobs

Hat: Rubi

Photographer: William Koosasi

Edited: Snapseed, VSCO Cam

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2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 4)

Hi hi~

I'm back with Part 4 today!

If you wanna check out all the other ones before this, links down below:

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

Enjoy!

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Sometimes you need a good amount of thinking to get you going, especially in bad times.

And indulging yourself in reading is one good way to escape from life once in a while.

Let your imagination fly and mind cleared, then you can once again overcome obstacles.

A little ensemble for a day out for brunch and a good book.

This 3/4 wide denim pants are my current favorite!

I'm also hunting for another pair of culottes too haha

Tell me if you guys find good ones around!

 

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Top: Dorothy Perkins

Bottom: Zara

Belt: H&M

Socks: Cotton On Body

Shoes: H&M

Coat: Uniqlo

Photographer: William Koosasi

Edited: Snapseed, VSCO Cam

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2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 3)

Hellooooo~

It's time for Part 3 of my 2016 Lookbook!

Check out Part 1 and Part 2 here.

Okay enough talking now haha

Enjoy!

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Dress effortlessly in a black long shirt / shirt dress.

This piece is actually a men's long shirt, but because i like the fit and bagginess so i bought it!

More like loungewear rather than a casual shirt in my opinion.

Comfort and style are the 2 most important things in my book!

Cool and chic were never this easy~

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Shirt: Stussy

Snapback: eBay

Socks: Cotton On Body

Boots: Rubi

Photographer: William Koosasi

Edited: Snapseed, VSCO Cam

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2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 2)

Hey guys, i'm here today to bring you Part 2 of my 2016 LOOKBOOK.

Check out Part 1 here!

I hope you'll enjoy this one~

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An elegant 2-piece outfit topped off with a unique cut jacket.

Adding on little accessories: a black velvet choker and a watch to complete the whole look.

All ready for any formal occasions such as, dinners and parties!

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2-piece: NYLA

Jacket: NYLA

Choker: eBay

Watch: Marc Jacobs

Photographer: William Koosasi

Edited: Snapseed, VSCO Cam

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2016 LOOKBOOK (Part 1)

Hello hello~

It's so nice to finally back to writing and updating this blog in a while.

First of all, i would like to say Happy New Year for all of my lovely readers (i hope it's not too late!)

 Second, i want to say sorry from the bottom of my heart for my lack of updates these past few months.

In my hiatus, I was going through a little bump on the road and so i had many things to think about, once again i'm sorry T.T

Third and finally, I'M BACK!

And i've prepared a little something for all of you! (yaaayyy~)

This new year, i want to make my own version of a lookbook!

So exciting~~

As some of you might know that the style that i'm interested in is a bit different compared to people here in Indonesia.

So that's why i wanted to share my point of view of clothing and trends with you all and hopefully broaden perspectives of many in the future!

I am going to work hard and update this lookbook throughout 2016 to fulfill my new year's resolution!

Also, not forgetting any interesting topics that might spark your interests, i will try to write as many as i can as well.

A little quote to kick-start this series:

I like girlish things without frills, boys' clothes, and things that really fit. - Twiggy (Vogue Magazine 1967)

I hope you guys will enjoy this post~

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Playing it simple and clean with all whites with a grey floral patterned sweater.

A little ensemble perfect for relaxing winter evenings at home.

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Top: Hongkong

Bottom: Stradivarius

Sandals: Lipstik

Photographer: William Koosasi

Edited: Snapseed, VSCO Cam

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Got Lucky

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Hello beautiful readers everywhere!

I'm super excited to share this post about the giveaway I won last month.

This was so unexpected and who would've thought that I was this lucky to have won it!

The one who held the giveaway is none other than Megan Hess.

She is a wonderful fashion illustrator and has worked with a lot of renowned fashion brands throughout the world.

I bought her 'Fashion House' book when I was on my Brisbane - Goldcoast trip last year in 2014.

I've been following her since.

I loved her work, how it flowed, her inspiration, her imagination, everything!

There were 2 kinds of giveaway held, a Pink set; and a Black and White set (which I won).

So, I've decided to make this post all black and white too!

Hope you'll enjoy it!

I received 6 items in total and they have beautiful packaging.

A cocktail tray with illustrations printed on.

An A3 size Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle print.

A comfy little cushion with illustrations printed on.

A porcelain vase with printed illustrations on both sides.

A beautiful printed silk scarf (my favorite out of all of them).

Lastly, a cute set of little notebooks. The illustrations came from her Fashion House book (middle).

I couldn't be thankful enough to have won all these prizes.

Never in my entire life have I won anything, this is the first time hahaha

I hope you enjoyed the photos!

I took them with my sister's piano as the backdrop using a Samsung digital camera and edited them all completely on my phone!

Maybe I'll make a post soon about my top phone apps I use to edit photos with.

Thanks for reading!

xoxo.

Photographs taken and edited by. me

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