INDONESIA FASHION

Designer Edward Hutabarat was sitting cross-legged on the floor of one of the oldest Peranakan Chinese batik producer’s house in Kedungwuni, Pekalongan. Piles of colorful batik tulis (hand-painted batik) worth Rp 10 million were scattered on the ground in front of him. Next to him, batik producer Liem Poo Hien, with a pen and paper, a nervous smile and a frown, carefully noted down Edo’s — as the designer is popularly called — instructions. “Without tanahan, without boog, without tumpal...Read Full Story

Designer Edward Hutabarat was sitting cross-legged on the floor of one of the oldest Peranakan Chinese batik producer’s house in Kedungwuni, Pekalongan. Piles of colorful batik tulis (hand-painted batik) worth Rp 10 million were scattered on the ground in front of him.  Next to him, batik producer Liem Poo Hien, with a pen and paper, a nervous smile and a frown, carefully noted down Edo’s — as the designer is popularly called — instructions.  “Without tanahan, without boog, without tumpal...Read Full Story

Batik is more than a mere textile. Its meanings and significance transcend its colors, motifs and fabrics. In Java, people traditionally wear certain batik designs to show their social stature and power, or to communicate their best wishes for the future on important occasions such as coronations and weddings. For many people, batik is more than just an item of clothing — it is intertwined with every aspect of their lives. Batik also fosters relationships among people from different countries...Read Full Story

Robin Lim Hemmerle Robin Teresa Jehle, known as Robin Lim, was named the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year. Lim, who runs the Yayasan Bumi Sehat health clinic, has spent decades in Bali teaching how gentle birth and exclusive breastfeeding are crucial for the growth and development of babies. Read the full article on Jakarta Post.Read Full Story

Cara Menghilangkan Bekas Luka Secara Alami - Anda pernah lukaterjatuh atau tergores kulitnya sehingga menimbulkan rasa sakit dan juga bekas luka yang tersisa seperti tanda atau koreang. Bagi sebagian orang terutama para wanita tentu memiliki kulit mulus terawat tanpa ada bekas luka adalah impian.Tanda Bekas luka dan bekas jerawat memang tak sedap dipandang mata, apalagi jika letaknya bekas luka itu di tempat-tempat yang sangat terlihat semisal wajah, kaki dan tangan tentunya akan sangat...Read Full Story