Runway Report: Jogja Fashion Tendance 2010

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Dreamiy the Picnic Girl reporting straight from the front row (yes, Ladies.. ) of Jogja Fashion Tendance 2010. *jig..jig..jig..*

This annual presentation of Association of Indonesian Designer and Fashion Entrepreneur (APPMI) shows some collections of 14 Jogja's designer in Phoenix Hotel Jogja yesterday (October 7). A month before, it was also held in Bali and will soon be held in Jakarta. The theme "Beyond Time" brings up four principles of instance, comfort, attainability, and cross-culture.

The overflowing pretty dresses and accessories get me on the mood; but, it was the music, the ambiance, and the beautiful spark that gives me the euphoric funny feeling that reminds me of how I felt on my early days in enjoying performing-art. I like it. So, here are the sneak peak of the show last night. Enjoy!

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(Afif Syakur : Pale)

Afif Syakur inspired by the unhealthy high-polluted life of urban people; shows them on a collection full of pale 'unhealthy' color in Cotton Silk and Chiffon Silk Batik. I love the pale rainbow color on the dress and the Siren-look flowing pretty long-dress collection makes me want a long-dress so bad. I never had any and maybe it's time to get me one, don't you think?

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(Dina Isfandiary: Belle Fille)

Inspired by beautiful (Javanese) country girls who are charming for their innocence, wit, and manner. Unlike the other designer who's splurging on silk, Dina keep it down with cotton batik using her special coloring technique for making the black inc blend in with the white. It somehow looks too casual and too attainable (unlike what I expect from the show) but I like second dress from the right picture.

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(Mia Ridwan: Anthology)

The first time I see this designer, it crossed my mind that Mia Ridwan is special- she's very low profile (almost conservative) and there must be something about her that keeps her survived in the glamorous world of fashion. I expect a surprise from her design- and she did it! Love it.

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(Dandy T. Hidayat: New Line Oriental)

Splurging all over on cashmere, lace, cotton silk, and lurik; I expect comfort and luxury are among his priority. I like the idea of pairing pink dresses with golden shoes. It looks clean and elegant. I didn't fall right away for the dresses for they are not really my style, but I go aahhh-ing and oooh-ing on some of those pretty dresses after the second look. Like it.

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(Ninik Dharmawan: My Green Dream)

Her green dream would be to produce eco-friendly fashion for everybody. It does not only mean using natural-source fiber and material such as silk and cotton, but also in reducing waste and making an eco-friendly production. It is not easy and high-cost, yet, a girl can always dream. The designs are light and airy, casual yet elegant. It looks comfortable too, I feel like wearing one of them and throw myself on a holiday resort.

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(Indarty Setyawan: Uniquely Inmode)

The sheering chiffon silk, taffeta, dyed silk, and lurik with sparkling beads scream luxury and glam. Say no more, say no more..

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(Lia Mustafa: Salvage)

Off beat style as the portrait of independent Indonesian female worker, this blunt cut dresses full of patchwork style caught my eye. Yet, I fell for the unique colorful bamboo woven shoes. Look down! It's the shoes that underlines the uniqueness of the look. Like it!

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(Wiwin Fitriana: Mini Chic- Instant Cosmopolitan)

Before this collection, It doesn't even cross my mind to think about the model's mood. In this collection, it's essential. The models are cheeky, laughing. and happy, and cheerful. They are whispering one another, smiling, proud, and behaving as -well- a model. It's the minis and the hair that bring up this fun mood. Thumbs up.

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(Michael: Tribal of Java)

It's all in the title: tribal of Java. A number of various batik dress style. But I feel a bit guilty for forgetting to take the designer's picture. (But he's in the lot in the last photo- you see, the guy at the back wearing white shirt. That's him.)

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(Kristiana Noviantari: Bolly Jeans)

Cross culture between western style with Indian style. I love the mini sari-lookalike dress (second from the right) and the long dress. The signature of her collection is the airbrushed picture of Indian Goddess on every dress. I found it a bit distracting in some (especially when it's so large), but in the others, I like it as a decorative accent.

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(Amin hendra Wijaya: Dreamnista)

Multicolor evening dresses in non-machine-woven silk and Thai Silk with gold accesories, as a symbol of the dream of wealth, beauty, queens and godess. Period.

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(Nita Azhar: Cross Culture)

It's the color! Nita Azhar actually use color in this collection, unlike her always-neutral-dark collections I once posted before. The highly-defined waistline, obi (worn in different ways), flowing cut, and matching colors are the key. And of all, I love obi and defined waistline. Enough said.

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(Alma Riva: Chic to Chic)

This sexy designer play it with basic this time: Little Black Dress. Bravo! LBD could not go wrong, but might be unfit. This collection reminds me of the black swan Odille from the Swan Lake story~ I think I might need another LBD. ;)

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(Dewi Syifa: Diversity in Unity)

Another batik creation- no wonder they said it in the press conference that 90% Indonesian designer nowadays use batik in their collection. This one is one of them, but not just another batik dress. I kinda impressed by the petal-style of the flapping dress. It looks like Hibiscus flower to me. ;)

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(The Designers)

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Photographed by Dito Yuwono
(Please do not take the picture without our permission. Thank you..)