happy holidays!

hello from jakarta! i have very limited access to internet, i just want to wish you all a beautiful christmas and a very happy new year 2007! enjoy your holiday, i'll see you all next year! warm wishes from indonesia xoxo :)
images: holiday wall stickers by dVider

leaving to jakarta

finally i finish packing! flying to jakarta in the morning, i'm so excited! so if i do have internet connection there (indo dial up connection is super slow *sigh*), i'll be in touch then. in the mean time, feel free to browse in other links that i like on my sidebar navigation. ciao, have a great weekend :)

elsa kawai

i've been keeping an eye of elsa kawai's flickr but haven't really browse through her website. so i finally did, and found lots of exciting stuff that i have to feature her on my blog post today!


so she's taking awesome photos, this is one of my favourites. you can either browse through to her flickr or buy the prints on her etsy shop.


other than that, she also designs pretty jewelry.


and meet oddzballz, her handcrafted characters design.

well, not only those of the above, elsa kawai is also a visual designer. check out her old website as well here. agh... all of these amazing stuff, she's just another inspiring have-it-all lady that i wish i could be one someday... *sigh*

stina persson

beautiful works by a swedish artist, stina persson!

how did you become an artist?
i've always been drawing, so to be able to do that for a living is so lovely.

how would you describe your art?
i use watercolours and inks. i'm striving to make it beautiful, but with an edge. the edgier, grittier part isn't so appreciated in the commercial world where everyone wants pretty, so unfortunately my work is often slicker than i'd like it to be.

what's the scene for an artist in stockholm?
i can't say i've ever belonged to any art scene, but when i lived in new york just breathing was inspiring. stockholm is calmer, more orderly and, of course, more homogenic. but i work in a studio with interesting people and have two cool boys and a great husband. that's my scene...

what inspires you to whip up something?
i work commercially, i whip it up for money, guess. sounds bad, right?

what's been the most fun project you've worked on?
any project when working with my friends, something that i always hope to do more of. last year i did a job for german squint magazine which was really fun, really free and, of course, unpaid.

favourite piece of art?
i started to buy pieves of art for my husband's birthdays. a collage by tobie giddio, a pastel by meri bourgard, a sixties print by a swedish painter (considered really bad taste at the time!) and a small hanging scupture made of driftwood by yuri shimojo. these are my favourites and i get to live with them!

where to from here?
more collaborations and hopefully getting better at what i do.

*interview by belinda pappalardo from an article in attitude magazine

jessica sundojo

jessica sundojo is my lovely friend whom i met in high school. graduated as a bachelor of architecture, she's a very creative person and has interests in photography. glad that i can hang out with her again here in sydney! feel free to browse through her flickr or her new website that i've just finished :)

my dreamweaver knowledge is very limited hence this is just such a super simple website. if you have a chance to visit, please let me know what you think, i do really need your feedback!

some photos

i've just uploaded several photos from my photography course homeworks to flickr, but only few turned out good :( these two are the ones i really like. i still need to practice more!

christine castro

so i left work early because i'm sick. have you ever got some coughs happening on and on but you couldn't stop it? this scratchy throat is so annoying!! anyway, i'm bored at home so i'm browsing through the net and stumbled across christine castro's website. found some interesting stuff she's done, from her personal blog that has been published back then in november 2000, to an online shop, a design studio and flickr account! whoa, this lady has got everything! above are few cute cards sold on her online shop.

paper cloud

have you started your christmas shopping yet? here are some cute goodies from paper cloud for an idea. my sister is flying back home tomorrow, i'm so jealous. it's still 18 more days to go to my christmas holiday...!

movie: the wrong man *original title lucky#slaven* (4/5)

yelda yilmaz

i was browsing through a lot of photography sites lately as i'm doing a little project to build a small site for a friend's portfolio. i have very limited knowledge in design, so i'll just build a very simple and neat one, nothing flashy but hopefully all will turn ok :) this would be my very first own project since i finished school... ah anyway, i like these photos by yelda yilmaz, simple and original. and yes i think that guy in the pic is pretty cool too ;p i always like the 'less is more' concept. do you have any favourite photographer?

movie: borat (2/5)
dining: the nepalese kitchen

kupkup

i just fall in love with kupkup instantly when i found this flickr set created by kima from barcelona. these two works are my most favourite ones, they are just too cute! going to bed now, good night fellas (-.-)

bethany ramella

here are some fabulous fashion photography by bethany ramella from toronto! her photo collection is full of creative ideas; great composition and colours! see some more photos at her flickr as well.

movie: trust the man (3/5)
dining: grand taverna *spanish tapas & seafood! yumm...*

kurt halsey frederiksen

it has been cold and cloudy and showered again all weekend *sigh* so other than attending a prewedding and a hen's night parties 2 days in a row, it has been a pretty quiet weekend (cause i didn't stay till late in both parties). i stumbled across kurt halsey frederiksen's drawings collection. the combined doodles and handwritten words are sweet and beautiful, simply thoughtful. his online store is opened for you to buy some artworks and other goodies such as mini posters, journals, postcards and furren cards.

miltos manetas

play around at jacksonpollock.org, the flash animation project created by miltos manetas. just move over your mouse around the screen, click to change the colour, and see your abstract digital art! this is the one i have created within less than a minute :) the flash animation is originally based on 'splatter', a work by michal migurski at stamen design. an absolutely brilliant project! have fun and hope you have a nice weekend!

mixxo design

meet anslie fletcher, the graphic artist of milk and honey, the aussie clothing line that i've posted last week. mixxo design was born from anslie's desire to combine graphics with interior products. the lampshades are made out of her graphics, which is a mixture of illustration, collage and pantings printed onto fine art paper. other products are ranging from wall prints, commercial print design and other textile and graphic for interiors.

i love melbourne ad

saturday morning and it's cold and cloudy and i'm still here lying on my bed with my laptop infront of me. i'm so lazy and i'll just blame it on the weather :) above is my current fave tv commercial for melbourne tourism. it's been on tv for quite a while and i fell in love since first time i saw it. there was an actress was walking a giant red ball of string along the way because she's afraid to get lost in melbourne. the most beautiful tv ad i've seen from such a simple and original idea. the cute background music is by an indie artist joanna newsom. hope you enjoy it.

milk and honey

milk and honey is an australian ladies fashion line launched in 2004. gill milligan, the founder and designer of this label, decided to start the clothing line because she can't find anything to wear. their collection is sweet, simple and casual. milk and honey is available in general pants stores across australia. the details coming soon for international stockist. have a nice weekend everyone!

movies: the departed (4/5)

dedicated to you all

i really love the idea that lovely dawbis started on her blog post about getting to know your blog readers better. i think this is such a brilliant idea; i have to do a similar post as i don't really have a proper introduction, nor i do know much about you all who are reading my blog. dawbis, if you are reading this post, you are more than welcome to say hi too :)

so my name is laura, but some people also call me lola - it's my high school nickname. i went to an all-girl school back then and they called me lola to differentiate myself to other lauras. i grew up in jakarta and after high school i flew to rotterdam to do a communication study which i have completed last year. i moved to sydney december last year and got my first job in a web design agency. i turned 24 last month.

i always adore design and artworks, hence i created this blog as an archive of beautiful things that make me happy. i'd love to do something more creative later on but don't know yet what exactly it is. i love travelling, movies, music, cafes and dining out. once in a while i read some novels too. i love weekends but i hate sunday nights. less is more, it's my favourite one-liner.

so what about you? feel free to leave a comment bloggy fellas if you feel like to. i have also installed meebo chatbox in my blog, so please do not hesitate to say hello when you see me online :)

movie: little miss sunshine (5/5)

josh pyke

last night i went to see josh pyke's concert with some friends. he has good music, he sings and plays guitar very well, but i think i'll have to think twice before i decide to go to a calming acoustic concert like this. don't get me wrong, not that i didn't enjoy it, but i guess this kind of concert is not very me. but anyway! i think he has a very wonderful website, i like the illustrations a lot! moreover, all of his cd covers and video clips (private education, middle of the hill, and memories and dust) are truly amazing! wonder who were behind this whole beautiful package? excellent works!

cafe: badde manors

genevieve glauckler

genevieve gauckler is a french graphic designer, illustrator and art director. she started her career by joining a french record company, with one of her works the fab video clip a very stylish girl by dimitri from paris. this artist is also a part of the uk based design firm big active. i'm loving the cute characters she has designed!

another long weekend

weekend has been lovely. on saturday, i was having a crafty afternoon with the ladies from my office; schedule included lunch, cocktails, and beading. this is a pic of a red necklace and yellow-green-ish bracelet i've made.


sunday morning me and sis were off to bondi beach. it was so relaxing having lunch on the beach and reading magazines. we stopped at bondi market too before heading back home.


it's monday morning and i was having a dessert for breakfast, a piece of chocolate cake and some fresh strawberries. yes, we are having a public holiday on monday, how great is that! i love public holiday (well who doesn't)! today's plan is having lunch with some of my high school friends and going to cinema. need to get ready now, hope your weekend was lovely too! see ya :)

*updated* movie: the devil wears prada (3/5)

website graph

check this website graph generator site, this is so cool! this is my blog's graph. get your graph too and have fun! *via that's hot

movie: the book of revelation (3/5)
book: the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom (4/5)

sacha dean biyan

big applause for the photography master sacha dean biyan, specialising in fashion, fine art and photojournalism. couldn't get enough of his extraordinary fashion photo collection, eccentris! and don't forget to stop by at his cultural journey photography site earth pilgrim.
*thanks to chare who introduces me to these beautiful sites! all the best for your thesis and see you in jakarta!

jenny lloyd

a set of illustrations by jenny lloyd is just magical! she is a london based designer whose works have been listed in several online design directories. working with various clients, she has been creating beautiful illustrations for children books and greeting cards. have a look at her lovely flickr too!

movies: lady in the water (2/5), fearless (4/5)
hang out: the art house hotel

smoschblog

i just found this cute blog of sandra from sweden. she makes very cute softies, she does graphic illustrations and she takes nice photographs! i've been a fan of her flickr collection. well anyway, i've been reorganising the photo folders in my computer and uploading a few more old photos into my flickr too :) i was thinking to take some photography course during weekends but i don't really have a proper camera to use yet...

kareena zerefos

i'm loving this local designer kareena zerefos! her portfolio includes illustration, graphic design, photography and webdesign - all in one wonderful package. i love the vintage feeling, the simple and elegant style of her art. here is a short interview with kareena:

how did you get started?
like most people do, fingerpainting and sticking macaroni to paper plates in preschool. i guess i just didn't get over it, and i continued to make pictures - drawing, painting and taking photos.

what goes through your mind when you're drawing?
when i'm drawing for client projects, i usually start thinking 'oh shit, i should be working'. i guess i forget sometimes that i'm actually working when i'm drawing, i get a strange feeling of guilt 'cause i'm having fun.

you workin a few mediums - which do you enjoy most?
yeah. i do graphic design, illustration and photography mostly. at the moment i enjoy illustration the most. i think this is because i've developed a style that is really working for me at the moment... i also don't need to use many resources; any old pencil, biro and paper will do to start, so it's inexpensive.

what are you obsessed by at the moment?
puppies! they just make me melt. they have no effect on my artistic practices though, so i suppose that's irrelevant.

*interview by seona hood from talk magazine

peter callesen

i know that lots of people have already had posted about peter callesen but i think his paper cut artworks are just extraordinary that i feel i have to keep spreading the words about him! he was also featured on crust station and that's hot, and a while ago i also saw an article about him on idN magazine. i think he really is the real edward scissorhands!