batikantik.com http://batikantik.com My love for Indonesia, Batik, Antiques, Luxurious pieces and the Finest of Arts + Crafts Sun, 13 May 2012 16:56:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 edbe a.k.a Eddy Betty http://batikantik.com/2012/05/edbe-a-k-a-eddy-betty/ http://batikantik.com/2012/05/edbe-a-k-a-eddy-betty/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 16:09:50 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=5196 Last week, I went to visit edbe, a pret-a-porter store by Eddy Betty. Eddy Betty is a seasoned Indonesian couturier who is known for his innovative kebaya-bustier, giving a new look to the traditional style kebaya. However, when I entered the store, it was not the Eddy Betty that I know. Inside is a row of edgy, unexpected and free styled batik clothing, reflecting another side of Eddy Betty that I am not familiar with. I am impressed with the colors, the cut and indeed a fresh look for Batik. I love how Eddy has always taken the traditional and push it so to another level to give it freshness and a modern twist, this time using Indonesia’s beautiful batik cloths.  The store is at Gunawarman 30, clean, modern and edgy interior which is reflecting the design of the edbe collection. I particularly love the seas of light bulbs (the light bulbs tree). I decided to pick up two pieces from the store, a two-way blue beige batik patchwork vest and a cool navy and sand colored skinny batik jeans. The vest is done in patch work with different batik cloth design, a black and white one, a sky blue ones with turtle and butterfly on it.  The skinny jeans is made of stretchy materials with printed swirly navy, tear drops petals batik patterns on them.  Will wear them soon…. LOVE! Bravo to Eddy Betty….

Inside edbe store. Love the light bulbs tree…

Colorful, Edgy and Fresh batik clothes by Eddy Betty

My batik vest and batik skinny jeans

Loving my buys from edbe: The Look book is cool too

 

]]> http://batikantik.com/2012/05/edbe-a-k-a-eddy-betty/feed/ 0 QB Inspiring Women Leadership 2012 http://batikantik.com/2012/04/qb-inspiring-women-leadership-2012/ http://batikantik.com/2012/04/qb-inspiring-women-leadership-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:23:59 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=5146 Bu Betti Alisjahbana is one of the Tech Women Icon in Indonesia, she was the former CEO of IBM Indonesia.  She is actually my mentor and someone that has given me a lot of inspirations in the tech industry.  She has the monthly event that is very inspiring called the QB Leadership series.  In conjunction of the Kartini day, she was doing the Inspiring Women Leadership series, and I was honored to be invited as one of the speakers together with ibu Mari Elka Pangestu, our Minister of Culture and Tourism and Economy Creative and ibu Herfini Heryono of CIO/CTO of Telkomsel.  I had a wonderful time sharing the stage with inspiring mentors, these ladies are my aspirations. Humbled to be sitting and speaking among them. For this event, I wore a long Blue Batik Djawa “Kelengan” silk maxi skirt pairing it with my BCBG grey motorcycle leather jacket.

With bu Betti Alisjahbana, ibu Mari Elka Pangestu,Minister of Culture and Tourism and Economy Creative and ibu Herfini Heryono of CIO/CTO of Telkomsel

Wore: Batik Djawa Kelengan silk batik skirt, Riana Kesuma Grey crinkled chiffon batik scarf, Grey motorcycle BCBG leather jacket n Zara shoes

Details on my Blue grayish batik silk skirt by Batik Djawa and my Riana Kesuma Crinkled Chiffon Shawl, complimenting my Hublot Earl Gray Watch

]]> http://batikantik.com/2012/04/qb-inspiring-women-leadership-2012/feed/ 0 Business Review Penganugerahan Perempuan Indonesia 2012 http://batikantik.com/2012/04/business-review-penganugerahan-perempuan-indonesia-2012/ http://batikantik.com/2012/04/business-review-penganugerahan-perempuan-indonesia-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:17:06 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=5122

Awarded by ibu Linda Agum Gumelar, Minister of Women Empowerment

I would like to thank Business Review Magazine for awarding me Perempuan Indonesia 2012 Award (Indonesian Women Award 2012).  It is an honor and I am humbled to be among the best women of Indonesia that day.  The event took place in Dharmawangsa hotel on April 19, 2012.  I was awarded on stage by ibu Linda Gumelar, as the Minister of Women Empowerment.  We were asked to wear kebaya that day….so I wore my modern kebaya version by wearing my gorgeous lime green silk kebaya blouse by Putri Pare (Thank you ibu Nunuk for making the beautiful blouse for me :) )…and my pink, green and tan brown silk Limaran batik…it has beautiful tiny flowers all over the batik and some are embroidered.  Gorgeous….To Die For – TDF- the term my dearest sister in-law Febby uses ;)

After the Award. Wore: Lime green silk blouse by Putri Pare, Silk batik wrap by Limaran- Insana Habibie, Gold bracelet by Ann Taylor, Watch by Omega, Ring by Trinity, Nude strappy shoes by Nine West

Detailed flower embroideries of my Limaran Batik

]]> http://batikantik.com/2012/04/business-review-penganugerahan-perempuan-indonesia-2012/feed/ 0 X Media Lab Keynote speaking in Perth, Australia http://batikantik.com/2012/04/x-media-lab-keynote-speaking-in-perth-australia/ http://batikantik.com/2012/04/x-media-lab-keynote-speaking-in-perth-australia/#comments Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:36:26 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=5124 I was honored to be invited to speak at the X Media Lab Digital Conference, “What is your Story” in Perth, Australia.  I had also a great time mentoring 6 projects from Australia…very interesting.  It was held in the beautiful Heath Ledger Theater at the State Theatre Centre of WA, Perth.  I am an architect, so I am always wowed by any gorgeous buildings and interiors, check out the pic of the Tasmanian wood panelling inside the Theatre. Amazing. Met wonderful new friends (thank you Brendan and Megan for inviting).  On stage I wore my off white batik kimono that has beautiful yellow and red flower patterns on it by Riana Kesuma. Inside I wore Cita by Bin House Red sleeveless blouse. The batik kimono is a bit heavy cotton perfect for the breezy and cool Perth weather in April.

With West Australia's Minister of Planning, Culture, and the Arts, Science n Innovation. Hon. John Day

On Stage at the X Media Lab – ‘ What’s Your Story Pro Conference day, Perth. Talking about the Vibrant digital landscape of Indonesia.

Wore: Batik Kimono by Riana Kesuma , Red sleeveless blouse by Cita -Bin House, Silver Croc cuff by Sari Dewi Bali Silver, and my iPod watch with brown croc strap

 

The beautiful Tasmanian wooden panels at Heath Ledger Theatre of the iconic State Theatre Centre of WA

]]> http://batikantik.com/2012/04/x-media-lab-keynote-speaking-in-perth-australia/feed/ 0 Startup Lokal and Echelon 2012 batik weekend http://batikantik.com/2012/04/startup-lokal-and-echelon-2012-batik-weekend/ http://batikantik.com/2012/04/startup-lokal-and-echelon-2012-batik-weekend/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 01:43:36 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=5104 I would like to congratulate Startup Lokal for their 2nd anniversary. So proud of Ollie, Nuniek and Natalie, they have gone a long way to push this initiative in the country. Now let’s make that world class tech company in this country. Echelon Satellite 2012 was also interesting…listening to pitches of creative and passionate technopreneurs of Indonesia. So happy to see the energy of everyone in the room even though it was a long weekend. Had to even ask permissions from hubbie and my daughters to get out for 3 hours to be at this event.  Not an easy thing to do…LOL.  Well, from now on, I am going to be a bit more fashion blogger too in this blog. I am going to share with everyone what I wear on this event.  Of course, I would wear batik touches even on weekend :)  I want to say something about my gorgeous Xenona batik python bag by Ziba Label.  The batik in this bag is Pekalongan old (vintage more like it) batik with adik baji lawas motives.  It is spacy and light, my ideal bag since I travel a lot…LOVE

The Kawung details on my Batik Bolero. I got this at a Batik exhibition and can't remember the stall where I bought this. I know the seller came from Solo, Central Java. Short and edgy bolero with balloon sleeves. You can't go wrong if you wear this with jeans, I bought two, another one in red/orange color.

Python batik bag by Ziba label, Random Batik bolero found at the batik exhibition, Basic White Tshirt by H&M, Levi's Skinny jeans, Louboutin wedges, and Hermes Collier de Chien cuff bracelet

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Happy New year to everyone, one of my 2012 resolutions is to start updating my BatikAntik Blog. So here we go…my first update for 2012. I have always been in love with Limaran batik by my dearest friend Insana Habibie. I do have one of my favorite Limaran batik though…it is the Anusasuna Parwa collection.  A extraordinaire deep red orchestration of flowers in the muted color combining mustard and khaki brown in the whole ensemble.  I was lucky to have the set version of this batik, which consists of the sarong and the shawl. The sarong is beautifully embroidered with flowers and leaves that are artistically drawn.

Last August, 2011, I was asked to represent Indonesia in the CEO Panel of Innovation and Technology APEC Summit in San Fransisco, I wanted to wear a special batik dress.  So I decided to cut the shawl of the red Limaran batik into a dress.  I was nervous actually in cutting such a gorgeous master piece, but Insana told me to just do it since it is not often that I would be on one stage at the APEC summit together with Walt Mossberg (a well known senior Wall Street journalist, famous for his All things D) , Mikitani san (a billionaire CEO of Rakuten Japan) and Reid Hasting (CEO, Netflix, who couldn’t join though last minute).  Thus, the batik becomes “THE DRESS” that I wore to the my panel at the APEC Summit in San Francisco, last August 2011.

I asked mba Yani Soemali to do the dress for me….she was like: “Are you sure you want to cut this gorgeous batik?”  It did felt like I was about to commit something unforgivable…hehehe.  Hey but I did it….I was happy, it was just a very simple, 3/4 sleeved dress. Very minimalist and cut to fit the body.  Love it…

Walt Mossberg and Me in my red Limaran dress

Walt Mossberg and I in my red Limaran dress

Hiroshi Mikitani of Rakuten and I after the APEC CEO panel

Hiroshi Mikitani of Rakuten and I after the APEC CEO panel

]]> http://batikantik.com/2012/01/my-favorite-limaran-batik/feed/ 2 Charice the singing sensation and BATIK http://batikantik.com/2010/05/charice-the-singing-sensation-and-batik/ http://batikantik.com/2010/05/charice-the-singing-sensation-and-batik/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 00:20:19 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=2461

Me and the adorable n talented Charice

David Foster and friends were having their concert on October 27, 2010 in Jakarta, at the Pacific Ritz Carlton.  I was so lucky in the morning before the concert, I got  a chance to meet Charice herself in person.  I am really in awe with her voice and her humbleness. Her career has taken off so fast that I salute her.  Very proud of her.  It is an honor to actually be able to meet her that day while she was in Jakarta just before her concert with David Foster and friends. When I got a chance to meet her yesterday, I gave her a grey and navy blue silk batik scarf by Komar batik. I think this batik scarf is right for her since it is so modern in color yet you can still the beautiful batik tulis and design done on the naturally woven silk cloth. Right there and there she wore the batik scarf in front of the media. I think she looked so adorable with the batik wrapped around her.  Since, I consider her someone special with an extraordinary talent, I believe she deserved something beautiful from this country and of course batik it is.

The day I met Charice, I actually asked her for a huge favor…which was to also give a batik scarf to my all time idol Oprah Winfrey.  I have been her biggest fan since I watch her show in 1993′s.  Not only her show that has been inspiring me through these years, but her character serve as a role model for me.  It would be in wildest dream if she would actually wear the batik scarf that I give her.  I want her to see how enchanting and intoxicating it is the Indonesian batik cloth actually is.  I would so ever be grateful to Charice if that actually happens…..Oprah also helped her dreams come true and I hope Charice would help me on making my dream comes true by sending the Batik to Oprah.  Thank you my dear Charice for your kindness.

Charice and the lovely Grey n Navy silk batik stola by Komar batik

Here are some of the links on Charice and the batik:

http://showbiz.vivanews.com/news/read/185526-shinta-bubu-beri-batik-ke-oprah-winfrey

http://diva.charicemusic.ca/2010/10/27/batik-traditional-fabric-of-indonesia.aspx?ref=rss

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Charice-On-Glee/138957479447887?v=wall

]]> http://batikantik.com/2010/05/charice-the-singing-sensation-and-batik/feed/ 0 Indigo Batik http://batikantik.com/2010/05/indigo-batik/ http://batikantik.com/2010/05/indigo-batik/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 08:57:27 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=2435 One of my favorite kind of batik is batik Indigo or known as the white and blue batik or traditionally called Batik “Kelengan”.  Somehow this style of batik is quite versatile and shed a very modern side of Indonesian Batik, because of its simple bluish color.  To process a Batik Indigo itself is done by dipping the cloth thru a unique process using natural coloring extracted from the Nila plant (Indigofera Tinctoria). This technique has been practiced since the olden days of the Colonial era and now my friends Nita and Yayat from Galeri Batik Jawa translated the Indigo batik thru their white and blue Batik Collections.  I love the fabulous silk Indigo batik scarves collection. I bought a couple for myself and to give away….love them.  Here is my pic with mas Yayat at the INACRAFT exhibition last April, 2010.  What I am wearing here is the simple Kawung pattern done in silk scarf….the chic, white, bluish grey color is just superb with my favorite black get ups.

]]> http://batikantik.com/2010/05/indigo-batik/feed/ 2 Lenan: Pearl of Silk http://batikantik.com/2010/05/lenan-pearl-of-silk/ http://batikantik.com/2010/05/lenan-pearl-of-silk/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 18:23:11 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=2443

Known for his exclusive gorgeous woven silk cloth, Simon Lenan

to me is a very talented individual with discriminating taste and a passion of preserving the Indonesian heritage. I just adore his work and craftsmanship on how he preserves the Indonesian heritage of weaving, embroidery and batik into the most alluring and exquisite pieces of cloth. I am one of his biggest fans, since I just can never resist his masterpieces.

I literally cry of admiration when he would show me his works and I would immerse myself in awe of the complicated process that the piece of cloth has to go through in order to look that superb.

Simon loves to use the special silk material that is known as Bombixmory. His passion for raw silk material led him to develop other silk materials such as wild silk known as Attacus and Criculla, the latest being the silk worms that are being fed cashew fruit leaves.

All his cloths are 100 percent hand made, and could take up to 6 months or even more to finish one piece.

Last April, Simon collaborated with a Japanese artisan in a themed exhibition called Artistry Exhibition Painting and Embroidery by Toshiko Ohmatoi and batik Embroidery by Simon Lenan.

In this exhibition, Simon exhibited his cloths that have Japanese elements in them.

He cleverly, incorporated the Indonesian batik, his beautiful embroidery and Japanese touches on his beautifully woven cloths. He reserved one of these cloths for me, and I fell in love his black woven shawl with beige cranes that were batiked and embroidered on. GORGEOUS! Love the fact that it is modern yet still breathe culture and ethnic that is edgy and yes it is BATIK. Below is my picture with Simon, and in my hand is my Japanese Crane batik.

I agree with Manolo Blahnik, he said that “

PEOPLE NEED

to see more beauty these days”.

I say people need more Simon Lenan to appreciate art and culture that embody beauty and craftsmanship. Salute to you mas Simon.

]]> http://batikantik.com/2010/05/lenan-pearl-of-silk/feed/ 0 “National Batik Day” Oct 2, 2010 http://batikantik.com/2010/05/national-batik-day-oct-2-2010/ http://batikantik.com/2010/05/national-batik-day-oct-2-2010/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 10:32:28 +0000 batikantik http://batikantik.com/?p=2449 Sorry for the late posting…I should have posted this yesterday.  But due to technical problem, I couldn’t upload these yesterday. Hehehe….Anyway, belated National Batik day.  This year to commemorate the National Batik day, I wanted people to remember it since this is only the second year.  Last year, our president asked us to wear our Batik dress or shirt, this year since it falls on Saturday, as a batik evangelist, I wanted people to still remember batik day.  So being in the digital industry, I thought, we should do something that will help to keep the Euphoria of Hari Batik alive, so it would be great if the different cool sites in Indonesia would help celebrate it by adding batik motifs to their front page. So at the end of Detik, Jakarta Post, KapanLagi, Kaskus, Kompas, Koprol, MetroTVnews, OkeZone, Plasa.com, Prambors group, The Marketeers, Vivanews, and Yahoo!Indonesia

are excited to help commemorate HARI BATIK NATIONAL 2010 by adding Batik Ornaments to their logo/sites.  The sites all look wonderful with the touch of BATIK.  Well, for Korpol, they are doing BATIK photo upload contest to show their support….and yours truly will be the judge…hehehe.  Thank you so much for the support my dearest friends of the digital community!!  Batik Indonesia is indeed the best and all of you are AWESOME :)

Anyway, this is what I wore yesterday on the Batik day.  It is a gorgeous Turquiose with magenta abstract strokes silk batik wrap by DJAWA (Benny Adrianto).  What’s so cool about this, actually after being batiked, the silk cloth is shredded into long pieces then being sewn back together to have the effect of uneven edges.  I think it is just a piece of ART. We are selling a similar one with different color in Plasa.com soon. It is just so Cool!

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