Pantai Indah Kapuk - Culinary Trip

P.I.K - Culinary Trip

Hey guys! Today's post is just perfect for Summer Break or just a normal weekend in Jakarta, Indonesia. As usual Summer Breaks are really long and boring sometimes (if we don't have anything to do), so me, my sister and my sister's friend decided to go on a culinary trip for the whole day. We decided to go to Pantai Indah Kapuk also known as P.I.K.

PIK is located in North Jakarta which is quite far from my house (about an hour or more drive from my house) and PIK's location is actually near the beach/pier/ocean/sea or whatever you call it (cause Jakarta doesn't actually has a legit beach. Anyway, PIK is kinda like the 'It' thing or 'It' place for hangouts or for basically chilling with friends or family. PIK offers a lot of restaurants varying from Asian cuisine to Western Cuisine. They also have a couple of famous Dessert restaurants that is always crowded and you have to queue or be on a waiting list for quite a long time.

This trip was actually my second trip to PIK, but the first trip was just a simple to look around. This time we focused on the restaurants in PIK and hoped to eat a lot there. Our first stop took us to a restaurant in the Rukan Garden House called Locale 24 Diner & Bar. We have always wanted to go there because some of our friends likes hanging out there so we were curious about the place.

Locale 24 Diner & Bar has a diner and bar atmosphere so that costumers feel as if they are eating in United States. The menu they have ranges quite big, from local food (Indonesian food) to Western food and of course Desserts! They also have juices, soda, tea, mocktails and cocktails.

Each of us ordered different meals and overall the taste was really good and fresh!!

Fish and Chips

Macaroni and Cheese

Crispy Pork over Rice

That was all that we ate at Locale 24 Diner & Bar, we did not order any dessert from there because we wanted to try the famous dessert restaurant SumoBoo or Shirokuma Cafe which specializes on dessert.

We went to both but sadly they were all full and they have a waiting list that reach up to 11 costumers, so we gave up on both and decided to look around PIK area for any dessert restaurant.

In the end we went to a dessert restaurant that is located in the same area as Locale 24 Diner & Bar (the restaurant was a few blocks from here). It is called Blackball which is a Taiwanese Dessert House that serves Ice Cream and Waffles that was really good and different from any other. 

We ordered only two things from the menu which are Blackball Signature and Banana Waffle. Both tasted so good, fresh and unique in a good way.

We actually wanted to explore more after that but we were just too full and sleepy so in the end we stopped our culinary trip after that. So that was the end of my trip that day and hopefully next time I could visit more interesting places!

Thanks guys for seeing this post and actually understands my bad grammar and word placement hehehe. Anyway ofcourse I totally recommend these two restaurants that I visited because its really good and the price is actually average and quite cheap. We spent a total of Rp 250,000 in Locale 24 Diner & Bar include the tax and drinks and in Blackball we spent a total of Rp 100,000 for the two desserts we ordered and ofcourse drinks. 

May 2014 Haul!

May 2014 Haul!

May has been one of the best month so far in 2014! I had so much fun this month. My dad went to Europe on April and returned on May with tons of surprise gifts for me and my family, I was so happy and excited of course. Besides that I also went to Hong Kong on the end of the month and as usual all we basically do in Hong Kong is shop! So for me personally this May 2014 was a month which I basically spend for shopping (and my last week of school before the exams).

I know that it is very late to post this but I just want to show you guys what I got in May and as usual recommend you guys some products that I really like! So let's just get started! Here is my May 2014 Haul!

Hope you guys like it and found it fun or helpful. Thanks guys for viewing this video and looking in my blog! Hope you guys find interest towards my Youtube Channel and my blog!

My Youtube Channel: Ivan Narendra

Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Today I am going to review the outfits from last week that was posted in my youtube channel. Let's just get started!

1. Outfit 1 - Casual

This outfit has a really Springy feel and it is very casual and relaxed also. In this Spring 2014, the color blue is like the 'it' color for Spring 2014. So I decided to go with a simple white shorts, a nice-breathable white shirt (with small patterns), a blue sweater and blue breathable shoes that I showed to you guys in my previous post.

As usual I really recommend the things that I use, so let's get into some details!

- White Shirt = New Look Man (I forgot the price but it's somewhere around $20.00 or less)

- White Shorts = Giordano (Around $45.00)

- Blue Sweater = Galeries Lafayette (Around $70.00)

- Blue Sneakers = Armani Jeans (Around $400.00)

2. Outfit 2 - Casual

Another thing that is in this Spring besides the color blue is floral pattern. Floral pattern is always perfect for Spring season especially this Spring 2014. Floral pattern gives a fresh and bright look to or outfit. I styled my Floral print T-shirt with black colored sweatpants and to top off the sporty and casual look I used my bright blue running shoes. Since the spring tends to be bright so I added wayfarers sunglasses as an essential to the look. Sporty shoes are also starting to be a must haves since they are also starting to be very bright and stylish. One of the best sporty shoes in the world (in terms of appearance) is Valentino's Camouflage Print Sneakers, it's literary beautiful but sadly it is a bit pricey and I am still dreaming of having one (Valentino Shoes!!!).

Details!

- Floral T-shirt = Zara Man (Around $20.00)

- Black Sweatpants = Zara Man (Around $60.00)

- Running Shoes = Nike (Around $100.00)

- Wayfarers = Rayban (Around $200.00)

3. Outfit 3 - Formal

For the last look I decided to go with something formal but as usual still bright and has a nice fresh-spring feel. As I told you guys before, the color Blue is the 'it' color so I added a touch of Blue to my outfit. This Bright blue blazer is perfect to be mixed with the color white or skin-colored beige. To make this formal look I used a white polo-shirt and white chinos or just fabric pants. I added  touch of black with the black belt and the black dress shoes to give a formal touch to the outfit.

Details!

- Blue Blazer = Zara Man (Around $120.00)

- White Polo Shirt = Blanc Du Nil (Around $45.00)

- White Chinos = H&M (Around $40.00)

- Black Dress Shoes = Bally (Around $500.00)

- Black Belt = Prada (Around $450.00)

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That's all guys for today, hope you guys find my blog useful and fun. Once again I am really sorry for the late post for the Spring Loobook 2014. Thanks and have a good day!

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Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Men's Spring Lookbook 2014

Hey guys! I know that it is really late and it's almost summer now already but a promise is a promise, so I decided to go with three looks for this Spring 2014.

This Spring 2014 the color BLUE and FLORAL pattern is back and taking over once again. The blue that has taken over some Spring/Summer 2014 Runways are  like soft-dark blue (I don't know the exact name hehe), so in this Spring 2014 Lookbook you guys will see a lot of Blues and Floral pattern. I will give three looks for this Spring Lookbook 2014. Featuring two casual looks and one formal look.

Hope you guys enjoy my video despite the really late post and crappy editing skills. Hope this video helps inspire you guys to dress for this Spring 2014.

Details will be posted soon! So stick around! Thanks!

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Must Have Shoes for Spring/Summer 2014 Men

Spring/Summer 2014 Men

Spring and Summer are here once again! Of course that means bright color accessories with simple details because we don't wanna go overboard with what we are wearing. So the biggest one of the most recognizable accessories are of course everyone's best friend the shoes. 

In today's post I will give some tips that I usually use for Spring and Summer Lookbooks or just daily casual outfits. I am gonna share to you what shoes you're not suppose to wear and whats you're suppose to. 

1. Bright Color!

As we all now Spring and Summer is all about bright colors, but why don't we let the shoes talk this time! 

A simple bright red shoe like this can speak for the outfit. I usually wear an all white outfit or all black or probably all navy blue color outfit. With shoes like this the outfit we wear can be complete and suited for spring or summer. What makes it even better is that this has rubber outer soles which makes it water proof and perfect for rainy spring season.

You guys can get shoes like this from George's Shoes or Tod's, those are the two brands that I hardly recommend you guys. George's Shoes is cheaper than Tod's so it is a good choice.

George's Shoes: http://www.georges-shoes.com/

Tod's: http://store.tods.com/Tods/WW/categories/Man/Spring-Summer/Shoes/Gommino-Driving-Shoes/c/217-TodsW

2. Breathable Sneakers/Lace-ups!

Sneakers or Lace-ups are just perfect for every occasion, but the one perfect for Spring and Summer 2014 is the casual one and it will be even better if it has white rubber outer soles so that it will give a more fresh look and feel.

This perforated lace-ups from Armani Jeans its just perfect for the Spring and Summer 2014, because blue is one of the 'it' color for this S/S 2014. It also has white outer soles which makes it better. Shoes like this are just perfect to be paired with jeans or shorts, which is once again perfect for Spring and Summer.

You guys can get shoes like this from Armani Jeans or Kenneth Cole, once again those are the two brands the I highly recommend. Kenneth Cole is cheaper than Armani Jeans and it has the same quality and feel.

Armani Jeans: http://www.armani.com/us/armanijeans/lace-up-shoe_cod44610342th.html

Kenneth Cole: http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=30602396 or http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20913886

3. Black Simple Moccasins

Black is a must for me, no matter the season black is always in season for me. It goes with everything and the pair of shoes that I recommend to you guys are just perfect for formal events at the beach or outdoor events.

It's just a simple moccasins/loafers that has a platform which makes it look formal and appropriate. Spring and summer has a basic concept of simple and stylish, so I recommend shoes like this to complete every formal S/S 2014. The great thing is that it is once again it has rubber outer soles so it is more durable and perfect for outdoor activities.

You guys can get shoes like this from Bally or Minelli. Both has rubber outer soles so both are perfect. Minelli is cheaper than Bally and it has a similar quality. Once again I highly recommend those two brands.

Bally: http://www.bally.com/item/store/BALLY/tskay/C4CD0307/rr/1/cod10/44605968GL/areaid//sts/

Minelli: http://www.minelli.fr/homme/chaussures-homme-printemps-ete/mocassin-bateaux/bateau-diviero#article=36849