This month on Everybody Everywear (EBEW)'s challenge/theme is Maxi so here is a pic of me wearing one of my maxi dress. Who said Petite Can't wear Maxi?? I was one of those who didn't really believe in wearing maxi because I'm really petite, but now I LOVE maxi dresses. Now I know that petite can actually wear maxi too! You just have to find the right types ;)

I would usually choose a maxi skirt or maxi dress in a thin flowy fabric like the one above, you know...the ones that you can twirl in or give you that graceful flow when you walk into the wind. I wouldn't recommend maxi skirt or dress in heavier fabrics for petite body types, it would just drag us down. I would also stay away from a big full skirt because that too can overwhelm you especially if you're super skinny. I would prefer a slim A-line or a straight one.

Maxi dress with empire cut would be perfect for petite because it will elongate your bottom part even more. 

 For maxi skirts I would usually pair it with skinny top or fitted blouse because I'm old school and one of the basic secret staple is "keeping the balance". So if you're already look full on the bottom part of your body, you might wanna balance it with a lighter/fitted top. And if you're already fully closed on the bottom part then show some skin on your upper part. Basically it's just a matter of counter-balance.

So what I usually do is pair an A-line maxi skirt with a fitted short-sleeve or sleeveless blouse. Or pair a straight maxi skirt with a looser short sleeve top. If you're petite and skinny I wouldn't recommend long sleeve + maxi skirt because that would just drown you more into the petite-kingdom-ness.

For footwear I recommend wearing heels only if your maxi skirt is really long so that it would cover almost all of your heels, because that way there'll be no visible gap between the skirt's hem and your feet/shoes. IMHO any gap would only highlight your true height.

I usually just prefer flats for my not-overly-long maxis because it looks natural and more balanced, and won't highlight on my height.

Oh and because I have long hair I found out that pulling my hair up is the best hair style for wearing any maxis because that way it would give a more slenderizing look which sometimes means adding a tiny extra height to the overall look ;)

These are just my suggestions though.. what works for me..

I know everyone has their own style and preferences so this is basically just a post on how I would dress up my maxis to suit my petite profile. I hope it would give you some ideas ;)

Go to Everybody Everywear to see how others style their maxis.

Have fun dressing up!

Last week me and Desy from Living Daisy went together to MUFE / Make Up Forever counter on Plaza Senayan 2nd floor to attend their invitation for introducing their newest ad campaign on Make Up Forever HD Complexion series. This new ad campaign proudly present the first ever make up campaign that has NOT been digitally retouched ! 

Can you believe that? After all those beauty ads that we see in glossy magazines pages we are so sure that all of them are digitally enhanced photos. I mean, how is it possible to have lashes that long and thick, right? And how can the model's face is so smooth like porcelain, too smooth like it was out of this world? Well, it is no secret that beauty ads fooled us with their digitally enhanced and digitally corrected photos, they sometimes erase a model's hips to make her look really skinny or to make her looks like she has the smallest waist in the universe. It's up to us to believe the ads or not, but if there's a beauty ad that has not been digitally retouched at all, now this is what we wanna see!

A great ad always pictures a great visual, but the truth is reality doesn't always seem as fabulous as expected. Now with this new MUFE ad, what you see is what you got! This ad features 4 beautiful women with different skin tones, using the full HD range:

If you look closely you will see that these ads are not as glamorous as other beauty ads out there, you can even see on one of the photo that one model's underarm's natural color hasn't been retouched at all. But who cares with the rest of the photo if you can see that their faces are pretty fab! These models only uses MUFE HD series makeup and nothing else. Pretty fabulous, don't you think?

If you're a loyal MUFE users then you must have known about their HD Complexion Series. One of the sought-after product from the series is the HD Invisible Cover Foundation. The foundie was created to be used in front of High Definition cameras, so I think this is great for fashion bloggers or beauty bloggers who took photos almost everyday with their modern DSLR ;) This foundie is said to make your skin looks flawless and it will masks any imperfections without adding more texture to the skin, perfect for photos!

Anyway, I love the whole concept of this un-retouched real beauty / real make-up campaign. It's about being real and not be fooled with over-rated beauty ads again.

Here are some pics I took from Make Up Forever counter:

MUFE also launch an interactive micro site www.hd-not-retouched.com in which you can find a short video which was shot by a high definition camera. The  video is shown on slow-motion and it portrays the 4 models on a glamorous party. Viewers (yes, you) are encouraged to discover all objects on that video that have been retouched. This is like an international contest game, come visit it and you'll get what I mean ;)

At the end of the event we were given some small make up tubes from the HD series as a goodie bag: 

 From left, I got the HD Microfinish Powder, Elixir, Primer, Lab Shine lip gloss, and Blush.

 I love wearing these in my make up routine. I never tried MUFE primer before but I think this one is great. I used the Elixir first, then the primer, followed by a foundation. And if I'm done with my make up I swipe on the HD Microfinish powder to set it.

 And I also love this Blush and Lab Shine. The blush is particularly a new favorite, it is highly pigmented so just a tiny dab of it will show prominent dewy colors on your cheek, I also love the pink color which is quite suitable for many skin colors.

And here's after I tried using all of the above make up:

 Oh wait, since the ad campaign is about un-retouched photo so below I present you some un-retouched photos of mine too ;)

 My actual skin is NOT as smooth as that, trust me ;)

I'm using (in chronological order) MUFE HD Elixir, HD Primer, Thevi liquid foundie, Jenulence concealer, L'oreal Mineral face powder, HD Blush, Revlon pencil eyeliner, Giella mascara, Artistry brow pencil, HD Microfinish Powder, Maybelline lipstick, HD Lab Shine lip gloss.  

My skin is combination with oily t-zone and dry cheeks, the Elixir and Primer doesn't make it cakey at all, and  it really set my foundie, creating a flawless smooth base. My make up stays longer and doesn't look oily at all. I also love the blush because it's highly pigmented and because the blush stay longer on my cheeks too.

MAKE UP FOREVER INDONESIA

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Twitter: @MAKEUPFOREVERIN

JKT Counters: Plaza Senayan, Pondok Indah Mall, Plaza Indonesia

As I mentioned in my "New Things In My Wardrobe" post a while ago, I won a giveaway from Cow Girl Heaven a few weeks ago and here's the package I won:

 I won a Coach coin purse (complete with box and store notes), a music CD, and a $60 Gift Certificate which I redeemed with a lace cropped cardigan from her store.

But maybe there's some miscommunications so I ended up with the creme one above, but I have nothing to complain tho.. 

I want a lace cardigan and I got one lace cardigan. 

And this creme one is cute too, so I figured there's nothing to lose. Therefore I decided to keep this one.

I love the lace cropped cardigan because it has many cute and interesting details in it. It has a puffed shoulder, pretty white embellishment on the front, and the lace pattern is pretty too. The cardi is a one-size-fits-all so it falls a little big on me as usual. The hem on the hands need to be chopped off as you can see it's still big in the photo below, but overall I like it ;)

Here I'm wearing it with my Gap brown tanktop, vintage corduroy minis, Vincci yellow sandals and white long necklace which I bought from my cousin.

Puffed shoulder

 Love the white embellishment on the chest area. 

The ring is vintage, it's a hand-me-down from my mom.

Cow Girl Heaven has some cute stuffs, I remember I had a hard time choosing which one I want. You should probably check the etsy store. If you love lace and romantic style, you'll love Cow Girl Heaven. Visit them here..

On this week's Bag of News I got some stories to share, from things that I'm lusting over, to a link on how to find your perfect colors. Scroll down to read more..

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Every time I'm playing around with Polyvore I always got distracted by some cute products that I found while creating my polyvore sets, those cute products that I can't stop thinking about..

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I received an email the other day from Beautiful Stranger that lets me know that they are having a giveaway! You only need to sign up with their newsletter to win a gorgeous bag worth $450! I love Beautiful Stranger website, they feature street style outfit photos and I've been featured there a few years ago ;)

Click the pic above to go to the contest page, and good luck! :)

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I also received an email from Urban Darling that mention about the beta launch of their new site. Urban Darling is the stylist network’s online resource that brings face-to-face wardrobe consultations to the web with their signature “Purge, Merge, Splurge” approach. Their stylists work with men and women who are frustrated by their closets to effectively and affordably create wardrobes that are both self-expressive and current.

Users can submit short-form videos about problem areas in their wardrobes and then Urban Darling stylists will response by posting custom video responses with tips and solutions for the users. Now this is something that I call a break-through. I think this video-engage thing is Urban Darling's best feature. click the logo above to go see their website.

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And that's this week's Bag Of News. To see more posts like this click here and keep scrolling once you're there.

I was sent this gorgeous grey tunic/dress from a new local brand called P.A.N.G. Their concept is simplicity, easy to wear clothes with breathable fabric. They are based in Bali but you can find them in various fashion bazaar in Jakarta area.

I was asked to choose an item but it was out of stock, and then Inda from PANG suggested me the Luna Dress when I mention that I'm a petite size. And I'm so glad I listened to her suggestion because the Luna Dress is perfect! I think it's very suitable for any body types and not just for petites ;)

I love this dress. I love it for the fabric which is 100% super fine rayon. I also love the cut and the fit. And I love how versatile it can  get. 

To have a look at it, I styled it in three different outfits. And here goes outfit #1:

Luna Dress is a high-waisted dress that falls in mid thigh, and it has a full circle bottom sleeves (which I adore!). It also has other cute accents such as a Mao collar and a contrasting gold piping details. The fit is loose so it's perfect for that casual / laid-back look which fit the everyday wear, especially in this humid tropical weather of Jakarta.

 

 

Here I'm wearing it as it is (as a dress). I paired it with a bronze-colored belt and sandals to highlight the gold piping details in the dress. The belt is from a garage sale and the sandal is from TopShop. I also wore it half-unbuttoned with an ivory tank underneath. Then I added a gold-colored necklace with dark grey heart stone pendant to match the whole outfit color. Yeah, I'm kinda miss match-y like that ^o^

I put on some skinny trousers underneath to make this dress a blouse. I un-buttoned the 2 top buttons because that's the way I would wear my blouses. I paired it with some black accessories such as my black C&K sandals, black vintage Etienne Aigner bag and my fake glasses. Haha my hubs actually found this glasses in his parent's car and nobody knows where the glasses came from. I wore this just for the fun photo sake because I actually not really fond of this particular one ;P I took it off once we're out of the house to go meet some friends of ours that day.

 

Oh and I wore a blue/white/black earrings just for accents ^__^

This dress is not just perfect for a casual laid-back look, it's actually very versatile. After trying it on as a dress and a tunic blouse, I also tried it tucked in to a skirt. And it turns out quite sophisticated ;)

This time I buttoned it up all the way. This outfit would be perfect for an informal meeting or maybe even for work. I wore this to go to my friend's office and had a little meeting there. I tucked the dress into my new polkadot skirt from Chic Simple (which I bought at Metro Big Sale the other day), Ananas pumps (the most comfortable heels I have), Noche grey quilted bag, and a black necklace which I bought from a friend a few years ago. Oh and I also add a black satin bow as a belt around my waist for accent.

Other accessories I wore with this outfit are the black hoop earrings which I got a long time ago from a bazaar, and a silver rose ring which is a very old collection of mine (it's so old I actually forgot where I got it).

So anyway, this PANG Luna dress is very versatile as you can see above. This dress is available at PANG's website www.panglook.com and available in 3 colors. This dress is IDR 450k and it comes with great quality and great fabric. Other items that I love from PANG's lookbook is the Winona dress in Mid Grey and Indi Blouse in Mocca.

Click here to see their lookbook.

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