Friday, October 13, 2017

Outfit for Traveling in Summer

Which one do you prefer on traveling? Summer or winter? Personally, i like to travel in summer. Not because the weather itself. I live in Jakarta, a tropical city. So i know exactly how bad it is to walk in outdoor places, under the scorching sun.

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Well, why do i like to travel in summer? Because i can wear a fashionable clothes, change it every day, and take photos at different places with different look. Can you imagine if you travel at winter? You’ll wear the same coat everyday. No matter where’d you go, you’ll take pictures with the same look. OK, just say you’ll bring another coat as a spare, or maybe you buy a new coat. But still, you’ll still gonna take pictures when you’re wearing the same outfit. For me, it’s not a good things because in most of your photos, you’ll look the same, and it’s kinda boring!!!


Piazza Gae Aulenti
When i was in Europe, all of my outfit has been planned. Because travel to Europe is not easy for me, and we probably will not back to Europe any time soon. So i want my pictures looks great (with different outift) in every city, especially when we’re visiting the landmark.
(Also read : Plan Your Europe Trip)
Via Vincenzo Capelli
Wearing different outfit everyday, doesn’t mean change all of them. I just mix and match my outfit so it won’t look same and boring. A little tips from me, bring a plain top / bottom, with natural color such as black or white. It’s gonna be easy to combine it with another outfit. Like at this picture, i’m wearing a long white denim pants from Zara. I wore this pants a lot while in Europe. Some of you will not realize it because every time i wear this pants, i always change the top. White color is really easy to be matched. I can match it with any color and any motif for the top.

Garibaldi FS station
Wearing a gorgeous outfit is important for me, but it also need to be comfortable. I don’t want to wear a wrong outfit because it’s gonna turn my mood down. Since i know the weather gonna be freakin hot in Europe (especially Italy), so i decided to bring many crop top. But my favorite is this crop top from Monki, which i bought at Granville Road in Hong Kong. With chiffon fabric, it’s really comfortable and perfect for summer.


When traveling, i prefer to use a small sling bag because it's simple and easy to brought. I got this cute sling bag from VNC. Not only because the model, i use this bag because it has a zip under the flap. It becomes a double protection for my stuff, and it's really important when you travel in Europe. For the footwear, i just wear a flat shoes which has the same color with my bag. Actually wearing flat shoes is not a good option for traveling. But this flat shoes which i bought at New Look, really comfortable and very simple. I could walk all the day without feel tired.




Crop Top : Monki
White Denim Pants : Zara
Sling Bag : VNC Indonesia
Flat shoes : New Look

Thursday, October 12, 2017

[Europe] 10 Corso Como, Shopping and Dining in 1 Place - Milan

Milan is one of many favorite cities in Europe for a shopaholic. As one of capital if global fashion, no wonder  there’s a lot of famous shopping places in Milan. Usually, people (especially tourist) will go to Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II and the Golden Rectangle (which is made by 4 streets Via Montenapoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Manzoni and Via Sant’ Andrea) for shopping a luxury brand. Or maybe some of them will choose to just strolling at Via Torino street for a cheaper option. (Also read : Cheap “Fashion & Beauty” Shopping Guide in Europe) These places become the most visited shopping spots by tourists because of the location which is close to the most popular landmark in Milan, Duomo Cathedral.


But, i found another interesting (and famous) place for shopping which is located at Porta Garibaldi, a neighbourhood for local. It’s 10 Corso Como. 10 Corso Como is a complex for shopping and dining in Milan, designed by Carla Sozzani. I found out about this place when i was looking for Manolo Blahnik store in Milan.



A little story about Manolo Blahnik. So, i really in love with Manolo Blahnik Hangisi, and i wanted to buy this shoes in Europe. That's one of many reason why i was planning a Europe Trip, for shopping!! Because i know, Europe is a birthplace for high-end branded stuff, and the price will be cheaper than in Asia. I was looking for the store location of Manolo Blahnik from their website, and found some stores in Paris, Barcelona. So when i was in Paris, i went to Printemps and looking for Manolo Blahnik. Unfortunately, they have a very limited stock and there's no my size. It also happened when i tried to find it in Barcelona.

Well, Milan is the next city that i visited after Paris and Barcelona. And i tried my luck at 10 Corso Como. When i was hoping for a luck, i only want to get a pair of Hangisi with my size. But i got a "jackpot" here. It's a (last) pair of Hangisi, with my size, and it came in Fuschia, the color that i was looking for!! Another surprise for me was they have 50% discount for this shoes and the price become around €490. It was really the luckiest day for me.

Manolo Blahnik Hangisi in Fuschia
10 Corso Como is a shopping place which looks like department store. They offer many brand, but it's not as big as other department store such as Galeries Lafayette or Printemps. However, the brand they have is a "unique" brand that's not easy to be found, such as Marcelo Burlon, Manolo Blahnik, Azzedine Alaia, and many more. Not just the international brand, but you also can shop for "10 Corso Como" brand itself.
Inside 10 Corso Como, shoes everywhere

Not just shoes, they also have the other fashionable stuff

As i was saying before, 10 Corso Como not just a place for shopping. They also have a restaurant and it's really recommended. With a garden as their interior, this restaurant becomes a great place for enjoy your afternoon meal and chit chat with your friends. However, since i only have 2 days in Milan, i don't have enough time to enjoy it. Maybe next time when i visit Milan again.

Greenery at the entrance
Restaurant at 10 Corso Como. Source : www.tripadvisor.com






10 Corso Como
Address : Corso Como, 10, 20154 Milano MI, Italy
Phone : +39 02 2901 3581
Opening hours : Mon - Sun 10.30am - 1am
Website : http://www.10corsocomo.com/

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

[Europe] Porta Garibaldi, a Hidden Gems in Milan


Still about my trip in Milan , at this post i want to share about another interesting places in Milan beside Duomo. When we're talking about Milan, all you think must be the majestic cathedral, Duomo di Milano, and a luxury shopping place, Galerie Vittorio Emanuele II. But Milan is not only at that area. I found a hidden gems in Milan and it's also a good place to be visited. It's Porta Garibaldi, which is only 2 stops by subway line 2 from Milano Centrale. Actually, exploring Porta Garibaldi is not in my itinerary. I found out about this place when i was looking for 10 Corso Como.

(Also read : Duomo di Milano & Around)

Garibaldi FS station


10 Corso Como Front Building

10 Corso Como is a popular cafe and shopping place in Milan. My purpose to this place of course for shopping :) After shopping at 10 Corso Como, we explored this local area for a while, by walking through Corso Garibaldi. I love the atmosphere here. It's so local. No tourists, no crowd, and even i also saw a ceremony at Santa Maria Incoronata church. What a lovely moment :)




The Porta Garibaldi

Santa Maria Incoronata church

Found these cool cars, brought directly from Kuwait











Via Vincenzo Capelli
When we went back to Garibaldi station, we found a modern shopping mall, Piazza Gae Aulenti. This place is so different with other European building. It doesn't have European classic style. Instead it comes with modern design, and surrounded by skyscraper buildings. To reach this place, we walked through Via Vincenzo Capelli, a shopping street at Porta Garibaldi. You can find any "unique" luxury brand here such as Moschino, Christian Louboutin, Chiara Ferragni, and many more. Walking in here, doesn't feels like in Europe. The atmosphere is really different. But, i don't know why, i like it here. Perhaps i miss a big, and modern city situation after 2 weeks in Europe. Yeah, i grown up at Jakarta, which is a capital city of Indonesia. And it made me love modern life in a big city.






There's a "huge" Sephora here



Well, it's a last day for me in Milan, and i'm so glad to found this place. It doesn't mean i don't like European buildings. But sometimes we have to be in a place that has a different atmosphere, so we will not feel bored. Especially if you have a long trip. Like the next city that we visit, it also has a different ambience with other European city. They only have canals, no road, which means you need to use boat to explore this city. Yup, it's Venice, a romantic city in Italy. Stay tune on my blog to see our adventure in this city.


Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Lactacyd Baby, a Secret For a Healthy Baby Skin



Well, this is my first post about my baby boy, Winston Gregory Wibowo...

Kali ini aku mau membahas mengenai masalah kulit yang dialami oleh Winston, yaitu kulit kering yang disertai oleh bercak merah pada kulit, terutama di bagian pipi. Sebenernya masalah ini juga dialami oleh putri pertama saya, Aurelia, saat ia masih bayi. Waktu itu aku bertanya ke dokter anak, dan katanya itu disebabkan oleh alergi makanan, yang dicurigai penyebabnya adalah seafood. Jadi aku tidak memberikan seafood kepada Aurelia, sampai usia 2 tahun sebagai upaya pencegahan bertambahnya bercak merah tersebut. Dokter anak tersebut juga tidak memberikan salep apapun karena menurut ia, penggunaan salep dapat menyebabkan timbulnya bercak putih pada kulit.

Bercak - bercak merah pada kulit Winston  mulai muncul pada saat usianya 3 bulan. Saat itu aku berpikir ini adalah kasus yang sama dengan Aurelia, yaitu alergi!! Mungkin kali ini Winston mendapatkan reaksi alergi dari makanan yang aku makan, karena saat itu Winston hanya minum ASI (ASI eksklusif). Aku pun bertanya kepada dokter anak yang menangani Winston mengenai cara menghilangkan merah tersebut. Beda dengan jawaban yang diberikan dengan dokter anaknya Aurelia, ia memberikan salep untuk mengatasi bercak merah tersebut dengan dosis 1X sehari, dan maksimal pemakaian selama 3 hari. Setelah 2 kali pemakaian salep (selama 2 hari), bercak merah mulai menghilang, dan kulitnya pun tidak lagi menjadi kasar. Namun warna kulit pada bagian tersebut menjadi "berbeda" dengan warna kulit di sekitarnya. Benar saja apa yang dikatakan oleh dokter anak yang menangani Aurelia, pemakaian salep dapat menyebabkan timbulnya bercak putih. Akhirnya saya menghentikan pemakaian salep tersebut. Lagipula bercaknya pun sudah hilang dan kulit Winston sudah mulus :)




Pada usia 8 bulan, bercak - bercak merah tersebut mulai muncul kembali. Selain itu kulitnya juga menjadi semakin kering dan kasar. Padahal saya selalu mengoleskan baby cream pada kulit Winston untuk menjaga kelembaban kulitnya. Tidak hanya itu, di badannya pun (bagian perut dan punggung) timbul bintik - bintik kecil putih seperti warna kulit. Saya ingin memakaikan salep kembali, tapi mengingat efek bercak putih yang ditimbulkan setelah pemakaian, saya mengurungkan niat saya. Jadi saya biarkan saja, dan berharap bercak merah itu hilang dengan sendirinya seperti yang dialami oleh Aurelia.

Bintik - bintik pada punggung



Tapiiii, setelah 1 bulan, bukannya menghilang, bercak - bercak tersebut malah semakin banyak. Kulit Winston menjadi sangat kering dan "bersisik", terutama pada bagian kaki. Berbagai macam merk baby cream sudah saya coba, tapi tetap saja tidak ada hasilnya. Sampai akhirnya saya mendengar tentang Lactacyd Baby, yang sangat berguna untuk mengatasi masalah kulit apapun pada bayi.

Lactacyd Baby adalah produk perawatan kulit pada bayi, yang telah teruji secara dermatologi dan sangat aman untuk digunakan setiap hari. Lactacyd Baby memiliki kandungan alami dari ekstrak susu, serta formulasi pH yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan kulit bayi. Kandungan inilah yang menjadi rahasia Lactacyd Baby, untuk menjaga kulit bayi dari iritasi ringan, serta berbagai macam masalah kulit pada bayi lainnya. Lactacyd Baby memiliki 3 ukuran yaitu 60 ml, 150 ml, dan 230 ml. Jadi buat para mommies yang baru mau coba, anda bisa membeli Lactacyd Baby dengan ukuran yang kecil terlebih dahulu (60ml).


Setelah membaca beberapa review mengenai hasil penggunaan Lactacyd Baby, saya memutuskan untuk mencoba mengaplikasikannya pada kulit Winston. Apalagi setelah mendengar bahwa Lactacyd Baby merupakan brand international yang telah terpercaya untuk menjaga kesehatan kulit bayi. Saya menjadi semakin optimis bahwa Lactacyd Baby dapat membantu mengatasi masalah kulit pada Winston.

Cara menggunakan Lactacyd Baby sangatlah mudah. Cukup dengan mencampurkan 3-4 sendok makan ke dalam bak air mandi. Namun karena Winston sudah tidak menggunakan tempat mandi untuk bayi, saya menggunakan Lactacyd Baby seperti menggunakan sabun cair pada umumnya, yaitu dengan mengoleskan langsung pada bagian pipi, dan bagian tubuh lainnya yang kering.

Beberapa hari setelah menggunakan Lactacyd Baby, kulit Winston mulai membaik. Bercak - bercak merah mulai menghilang, begitu pula dengan bintik -bintik pada kulitnya. Kulit Winston menjadi halus, lembut, dan tidak lagi kering. What a very fast progress!! Dan yang paling penting, penggunaan Lactacyd Baby tidak menyebabkan timbulnya bercak putih pada kulit seperti penggunaan salep. Thank you Lactacyd Baby, udah bikin kulit Winston jadi mulus kembali.

Pipi mulus Winston setelah menggunakan Lactacyd Baby

Oh ya, sebagai informasi tambahan, Lactacyd Baby juga dapat digunakan untuk mengatasi masalah kulit pada bayi lainnya, seperti kerak pada kulit kepala, biang keringat, maupun ruam popok. So, buat mommies yang lagi bingung dengan masalah kulit pada bayinya, yuk gunakan Lactacyd Baby. Because Lactacyd Baby, is a secret for a healthy baby skin :)

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