something à la arf

Wonderland day.

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:06:00 +0000

I find myself mesmerized by photographer Cade Martin’s Wonderland project for the Washington Ballet – a series of ethereal photographs of dancers inspired by the Lewis Carroll classic.

Flowery

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:35:00 +0000

Flowery

What's your definition of beauty?

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:29:00 +0000

"Beauty is when something or someone really being itself. It's about purity, it's about being honest with oneself, and I think everyone can be beautiful. It's just a matter of accepting oneself. " - Giles Rosier

Tuesday's line

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:24:00 +0000

I enjoy sketching simply using pencil (mechanic pencil lately),drawing pen black and red for the lips.

Here's my selection of my recently sketched, capture using my pocket camera.

Have a wonderful Tuesday !

On Journaling

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 11:20:00 +0000

Decluttering a room sometimes feels like finding the treasure that is already within :) rather than longing and craving to have a new stuff at this tight economy moment, I found a lot of things that have a story with me and I think it would be fun to create something with it and make it more useful.

I found a fabrics, a cosmetic catalogue, pink feather, and a button on the box storage and the food paper too. This plain book is never been used for a long time, so I decided to use it as a Journal -- and I am interested in Art Journal .

I like collage and cutting interesting pictures and words from magazines or any interesting books, if I can't tear it up, I make a copy of the page or sometimes re-write it on the paper.

So, by reading the benefits of journaling for counteracts many of negative effects of stess, I would love to try this type of self-exploration tool.

I Am Open to All That is Good

DIY Geometric Leather

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:34:00 +0000

I have a favorite pale white sweater that suddenly haven't wear it for almost a year.

While de-clutter my room, I also found a scrap of leathers that I get from Gammara's workshop at the time I'm freelance as a stylist and illustrator and it's a genuine leather.

So, I decided to combine it with my sweater, I make a sketch of how it would be appear on the sweater, then I cutting the leather into a 10 small triangle shape using a shape ruler and 1 bigger size for the center of collar.

I make an abstract shape too, but I decided for create a simple look on the sweater, so I choose the picture 3.

I glued the shape on the sweater using fabric glue and then suddenly I have a 'new' sweater.

This is not really a DIY tutorial, I want to share my ideas on reuse things that I find interesting to create.

More to share later, hope you have a beautiful week !

Meow

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:51:00 +0000

I found black cat is so cute and mysterious, and if i have a house of my own one day, looking for kitten black cat to adopt will be on my list to-do. :)

Jean Cocteau on style

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:55:00 +0000

Would love to know the source of this quote-picture

In possibility

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:31:00 +0000

Have a flowery weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:40:00 +0000

Robert Mapplethorpe and my favorite selection of his flower art photography

La vie en rose

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 03:59:00 +0000

Two Cats

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 03:51:00 +0000

Two Cats, Olga Suvorova

The Explorer

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 03:36:00 +0000

Gian Paolo Barbieri

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:28:00 +0000

Gian Paolo Barbieri

Act of faith

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:20:00 +0000

“Every moment in life is an act of faith”

freeing myself to live freely

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:45:00 +0000

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”

Kutipan ini sering saya tulis di buku gambar dan buku catatan kecil yang selalu saya bawa menemani saya.

kadang saya ingin tertawa kalau saya sedang terjebak di keadaaan yang saya buat sendiri di pikiran saya,saya menjebak diri saya di pemikiran saya sendiri .

kadang saya sering membuat situasi di pikiran yang saya pikir sudah berlebihan,saya sering merasa saat saya mengatakan tidak saya menyakiti perasaan orang,dan saat saya tidak memenuhi permintaan seseorang saya akan membuat orang tersebut berpikir aneh-aneh tentang saya dan saat segala sesuatu tidak berjalan dengan seharusnya yang berada di pikiran saya,saya mulai membuat asumsi aneh yang menjebak saya sendiri.

dan sekarang saya tidak ingin ini terus menggangu saya,saya pikir ga ada yang salah dengan apa yang saya lakukan selama saya melakukan yang terbaik yang saya bisa,dan sisanya biarkan semua mengalir.

kadang saya pikir tidak ada yang salah untuk menjalani kehidupan saya seperti tidak ada orang yang melihat saya,menjalaninya terlepas dari ekspektasi orang terhadap saya,menjalani kehidupan dengan polos,dalam perasaan puas dengan diri saya sekarang dan ingin seperti apa saya kedepannya,saya tidak mau terjebak dengan keadaan lampau karena saya tidak akan berjalan ke arah sana,semua terus berjalan ke depan dan dimulai dari langkah disini.

saya teringat tulisan 'until today' dari wanita inspiratif yang saya tulis di buku gambar saya,

"Until today, you may have been living your life under the impression that your every move is being watched. You may have felt like there are certain things you could not and should not do. Just for today, allow yourself the childlike freedom of talking to yourself, dreaming for yourself, dancing with yourself and living your life like nobody else in the world cares or is watching what you are doing."

Love

Happy Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:45:00 +0000

Pinterest is my favorite online media for aesthetic and inspiring moment.
I found this beautify "29 ways to stay creative" list from Chibi Jeebs pin board.

Stay creative & Stay true to yourself.

Love,
Arf

Assorted Chains

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:30:00 +0000

2 collection of my handmade necklaces

more to come soon

♥

Arf

On living life on your own terms

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:14:00 +0000

"The answer isn't to climb down but to rise higher." - Coco Chanel

The bedroom session

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:34:00 +0000

The bedroom session

Statement style start within

Photo and styling by me
Accessories custom made by me at Arf Accessories

Happy New Year 2012 !

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:33:00 +0000

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

♥ Arf

Diana Vreeland on Style

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:09:00 +0000

“Style was a standard. Didn’t hurt anyone… But you gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning. It’s a way of life. Without it, you’re nobody. I’m not talking about lots of clothes.” - Diana Vreeland

Unique As A Flower

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:32:00 +0000

Be yourself!

This is the best and only person
You can really be.
Don’t take away from your uniqueness
By trying to change it.
Being yourself leads to success;
Trying to be someone you are not, to failure.
Use your time and energy
To make the most of who you are;
To build yourself up,
Not to tear yourself down.

Be yourself!

Care about and consider the feelings
Of those closest to you,
But don’t allow others
To tell you how to think, feel, be, or live.
Only you have the right
To make these important decisions.
If others reject you,
Don’t be hard on yourself.
Their rejection has nothing to do
With who you are;
It has to do with who they are.

Be yourself!

Accept yourself as being imperfect,
But not unlovable,
For your strengths far exceed any weakness.
Embrace the goodness in you;
There is more there than you acknowledge.
You are a part of the universe,
Not by accident
But by design.
You have a special place and purpose.
Trust in it.
There’s a star in the sky
With your name on it.
Claim that star and let it shine……..

By Nancye Sims

Feathers

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:14:00 +0000

Feathers collection by Arf accessories

Christmas,Christina Almanova,Christian Lacroix

noreply@blogger.com (Arif P.) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:36:00 +0000

Christina Almanova in Christian Lacroix

Happy Holiday!

Love,Arf