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A Chat With Arkarna

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:28:00 +0000

Anyone here a fan of the band, Arkarna? I am! :D

Anyway, I personally think they are two of the sweetest band-people I've ever came across. Been in contact with them for quite some time since this post...and Matt is a reeeaally nice person to chat with! :)

If you like their music and *scoff* want to personally chat with them too...you can! Win a personal Skype conversation with the band plus a FREE download of the full 'Left Is Best' release package. Watch this video for the question and how to enter the competition! Good luck! :)

Too Cold Too Play

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Unbranded top, Kivee outerwear worn as skirt, Nassi Goreng Keju necklace, Go Girl tote bag worn on waist, Up wedges

Quote of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:07:00 +0000

Daily Bits

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000

Just sharing some recent photos of my daily life taken from my Blackberry...lately I've been too lazy to carry my camera around...

Rosy Sketches

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:58:00 +0000

Thank you so much for the illustration, Hanna Irena! I love it! :)

Wear This Wear That

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:41:00 +0000

Became a one-day fashion stylist this morning hahah..basically I did a fashion makeover for a girl, for a new magazine that will launch this April! Woohoooo! :)

MDS shirt, unbranded vest & bow tie, Forever 21 skirt, Topshop tights, Zara shoes

S: "Is your fashion makeover thingy going on today?"
Me: "Yup!"
S: "Have you prepared? Got the ideas already?"
Me: I guess so..."
S: "Do you need my styling tips?"

Btw, do download my new wallpaper design for Up here...muah! :)

Nat King COLE

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0000

Check out my new design for Up! Yayyy! :)

Quote of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:58:00 +0000

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”

- Ambrose Redmoon -

New Layout! Sorta!

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:00 +0000

Yayyyy! So happy to finally have the time to freshen up my blog layout hihih...just some minor changes actually, but the colors make me happier...:)

Thanks to Clara Devi, I got to know these fonts from Miss Tina and brushes from DiaMara...thanks, love! :)

*UPDATE: I just changed the header AGAIN! Just having fun with the new fonts I just discovered hihih..:)

Got Clothes?

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:02:00 +0000

ASOS blazer & skirt, customized kid's sweater unbranded hat, Up wedges

Embracing Life

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:36:00 +0000

I kinda believe that the more people you hate in life, the more people actually hate you in return. Love life and life will love you back...:)

Mango sweater, Forever 21 sequin shorts & necklace, Topshop tights, Up wedges

Btw, these are my current favorite accessories I've been wearing very often lately..:)

1) Forever 21, 2) Forever 21, 3) from Pakistan, 4) Jewel Rocks, 5) Antyk Butyk, 6) Forever 21

Yellow Cab

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:50:00 +0000

Home-made healthy snack...yay! :)

Once In A Lifetime

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:00 +0000

It's weird how things work around in my life...and I am forever grateful. Yesterday I was given the chance to meet in person Mr. François-Henri Pinault, the CEO of PPR...and I still can't believe that I actually chatted with him.

Photos courtesy of Fimela

Thank you sooooo much to the Fimela team for the opportunity. You can read the news here! :)

And This Came Out Of A Kid

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:28:00 +0000

I forgot who this kid was specifically, but he's basically a very smart kid who was interviewed on TV.

Reporter: "You refuse to take an IQ Test. What is your reason?"

Him: "If I find out that I have a high score, I'm afraid I would develop a sense of arrogance and that I would feel smarter than others. If I scored low, I would feel that I'm not good enough and that would discourage me. I just want to enjoy studying without the burden of an IQ score."

PROFOUND.

Quote of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:44:00 +0000

"Celebrate a hot sunny day with ice cream. Celebrate the rain with a cute umbrella. Life's worth a daily celebration."

- Diana Rikasari -

Sequins

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:32:00 +0000

Such a tiring day today. Regardless, Allah is very kind. Alhamdulillah..:)

Thrifted sequin top, customized short, Mango belt, Topshop tights, Payless socks, Amante shoes

Btw, an update on my Level Up! Scholarship Program....yay! :)

Cute Power

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:57:00 +0000

Finally got the permission from S to Diana-lize our place a bit..yayyyyyyy! :)

Reversible

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:07:00 +0000

What do you do when there are too many things to settle? Breatheeeeeee.

Unbranded striped shirt, Alexalexa dress from Do Not Break, Forever 21 hat, Mango necklace,
necklace from Bali, Jersey Lacey bag, Up wedges

For Better Dreams

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:14:00 +0000

A lesson I randomly picked up after watching David Foster's concert (weird, I know): There's no point of trying too hard to be the best, because there really is no "best" in life. It's all perceptions created by different humans of different tastes and standards. What matters most is to enjoy being better every day.

Top from Pakistan, Ancient Greek dream catcher, Forever 21 fringe skirt, Topshop tights, Rayban sunglasses, Up wedges

Good Night!

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:20:00 +0000

Topshop top, Mango scarf, Needle Tales lace skirt from LocalBrand, Nine West wedges

Quote of The Day

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:55:00 +0000

"Have the courage to admit that what we think is good enough might actually become better if we put just a little more effort into it."

- Diana Rikasari -

Modest Love

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:14:00 +0000

Small things that make me happy:

Blogging
Wearing a colorful outfit
Having flowers / floral patterns on my outfit
Seeing dad chatting with S
Seeing dad laughing with S
Having lunch and chatting with mom
Seeing Keenan's innocent laugh while playing Office Jerk
Watching Glee and seeing Rachel and Finn together
Reading @msleamichele's tweets
Working and staying productive
Drinking Quickly
Eating chocolate & ice cream
Sticking stickers onto anything
Seeing S coming back from office
Seeing Hello Kitty merchandises
Listening to Gamaliel & Audrey sing
Spending time at Forever 21
Listening to Adele
Watching Adele's live performances on Youtube
Cooking
Thinking what to cook
Tidying up my room
Seeing how Nick is so sweet to Jess (in "The New Girl")
Seeing colorful markers and pens
Joking around & spending time with Intan

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:39:00 +0000

Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! Let's make this year much better than the previous years we've had..:)

Top from China, custom-made skirt, Topshop belt, Up wedges

Cheek Stars

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:08:00 +0000

Simple things that make me happy: having stars on my cheeks! :)

Btw, trying out these jelly lens I got from Crumpled Paper...so cute! I personally think these are more suitable for phones though, not recommended for cameras..:)

The Lasagna Theory

noreply@blogger.com (Diana Rikasari) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:32:00 +0000

An interesting thing S said today:

"You know Diana, our relationship is like a lasagna. It's layered. We're husband & wife, we're girlfriend-boyfriend, but at the bottom of our hearts, we will always be bestfriends."

:')

*Lasagna original image from here