i wait for you

Today, I saw him at MinD Arts Festival in a glass box, silently keeping it's awesomeness yet. I can only dream of holding him sooner. I have been sleepless, endlessly imagining what I could possibly do to make him unique and definitely "my creation". I thought of crazy wardrobes, sketching here and there, constant research. But then all I can do is wait. I hope when he comes I'd be as ready as ever.

Handmade Mini Portfolio Book

✭ And so the hunting begins... ✭

The Kukibulchik Shop

I've finally put up my very own Etsy shop! I've got one listing yet, and countless in my head. Just making things happen one step at a time.

love letter bouquet

So I have been surfing wedding blogs more than usual these days because my fabfriend Fyns is getting married - for the second round - and being the faerie that I am, I am helping her hunt for inspirations and ideas.

Look what I found. My jaw dropped.

And in an instant, I remember my wedding (2004) bouquet: it wasn't what I had in mind. The florist had her way and made it into a gigantic ball bouquet. I remember how devasted I was. All we can do is take out the first outer row of roses to make it at least 10% lighter. It was very heavy. I didn't want to hold it.

Love letter paper bouquet! It would've been PERFECT for me, for us! Because my little love story started with letters - yes even if we were only 3 chairs away from eachother. Crazy silly people inlove! Why haven't I think of that before!? Oh I know because I was worried about the little girls' fairy wings, and hand painted flower on my flowerfriends' dresses, and a lot of other things! But you know, the magic of true love couldn't get a lousy bouquet ruin the weddign day eh?

paper flower by ✩GOViNDA✩ on Polyvore.com

Duct Tape Magic

Oh you are definitely going the wrong way if you put on some tape on your clothes and pretended that other's wouldn't take notice or think that it can rescue a wardrobe disaster that's about to unfold. I mean besides, whoever gets an idea that a duct tape can be fashionably necessary?

Jane Aldridge, a young (just turned 18!) beautiful girl who has a high sense of taste in fashion, dares that idea and does it perfectly. So perfect that the duct tape turned out to be the spotlight of the Martin Margiela blazer. That's what I call the duct tape magic!

of flowers and birds

It would've been better if they were fresh and alive. For now, I can settle for plastic and ceramic. Lamp, vase, flowers from IKEA. Birds and another potpourri mix from ADORE.

How to wear husband's T-shirt

"I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now?"

~ John Lennon

I can't resist it, I had to put on my husband's Mr. Lennon shirt. I love the print details and how easy it felt on my body. I just returned from home for my mama's-short-and-early-night-time-off feeling lucky. I would've not worn this oversized shirt in public if it isn't for the face.

So how do you wear your boyfriend's/husband's shirt? Wear it like it's yours! Pair it with tights, or skinny jeans, or shorts... even wrap it around with a belt. Black tights, brown boots and jacket are on with mine. Not bad at all.

I ran across Adeline tonight from her LOOKBOOK who rocks her oversized shirt in her black leggings and suede wedges. Beautiful.

I spotted two more shirts from my husband's closet. Haha you know what that means! :)

i miss sewing (and crafting)

I miss my sewing kit, I miss marveling at my fabrics, I miss staring at and smelling my paper collection, i terribly miss my kuti-kuti box. *Sigh.

My favorite projects:

I made this for my eldest son when he first joined a playgroup. It was his plain painting apron and I wanted to personalize it.

I made this for Akii on his Christening Day. I bought a plain swaddling blanket and customized it with his name on it. It just fits him perfectly...

My very first attempt to sew a baby bootie by hand. Imperfect, humble, raw, sewn with love. It's funny and akward but I'm proud of it's courage. It's only a left bootie because I decided I need to make one that's at least worthy of my little baby before I do a pair. Sadly until now, I couldn't find time to do it again.

With no pattern or sample in hand, I only had to take advantage of my imagination. Using a BeeSquare fabric and from my cut-off shorts left over, a recycled velcro from my mom's bag (thanks momi and sorry!) this little baby came to life.

I know these are not much of a sewing grand parade, but I am enjoying every second of creating them. And tonight is just one of those nights I wished I had my tools.

mind your own bangsness

CUT!

street fashion project

I wish I'm brave and quick enough to shoot people so I can serve you the street fashion in Dubai. I see so much going on here but everytime I see some potential, either I'm awestruck that I miss it before I can take out my camera or I'm having second thoughts in actually taking their picture. Argh. Any suggestions?

iamgovinda!

I finally polished my website. Now it's easier to navigate. Please drop a line, let me know what you think :) Thanks!

www.iamgovinda.com

The Wedding

I've done a lot of Halloween getups before but this one is the scariest I've done yet. Remembering Halloween '06 from my old office, Xlibris. Our department had come up with a spine-chilling idea. We created "The Wedding" - an unforgiving bloody story where one wedding turned into a masacre.

We all had a great time that day. I did their makeup and used poster colour to get some fake wounds and cuts. Even our boss didn't mind us looking like a dead corpse.

I was the little flower girl - complete with dead flowers in a basket and dollies.

The bride was my favourite. Classic horror bride.

Haaay I miss these crazy people. Love you guys! Have a spooky weekend everyone!

just-woke-up hairdo

My 1yo Akii

the chopstick solution

Problem: I can't be reading a book all the time, but I love my Tori Amos Bookmark so much. So how do I make the most out of it?

Solution: I turn it into a hair chopstick! I get an instant hair make-over.

Go try it for yourself *wink!

Goodbye old jeans, Hello kickass shorts

Craving for a good pair of faded denim shorts but just couldn't find one? Why not make one? You just need an old pair of jeans that's no longer in your favourite list, a pair of scissors, and bleaching liquid.

Showing the big difference: from the original dark jeans to the faded cool.

1. Cut off the legs of your old jeans (mine's an old ukay-ukay) according to your desired length. Try them on. If it feels good then it's ready for the bleach soaking to achieve that cool faded wash.

2. Pour enough water into the basin, so the denim is totally submerged in water. Add bleach depending on how faded you want it. (I wanted it to be super faded so I poured the whole bottle into the basin.)

3. Soak for an hour or again, depending on what result you desire. (I soaked it overnight!) Be sure to flip the denim once in awhile to balance out the effect of the bleach.

4. Rinse, wash, let it dry.

Tadaaa! Goodbye old jeans, hello kickass shorts!