MVL by M. V. Lydia

24/02/11

Beauty of Asia - Lydia's Sweet a Year before Seventeen

Do you guys remember this design?

(Chinese Soldier by Lyd's Designs)

And this one?

(Sunset in Bali by Lyd's Designs)

Well, February 19, 2011, I celebrated my Sweet 16. So, for the present, I asked my mom to make my designs Real.
So, that day, the theme of my FIRST FASHION SHOW was

"BEAUTY OF ASIA"

which was inspired from what I've seen during my travels to Tibet, China, India (I haven't went there), Bali (Indonesia), and Japan.

And 2 sketches above were two of them. The "Chinese Soldier" represented China and "Sunset in Bali" represented Indonesia (which was Bali)

ps: these photos bellow were taken by an amateur photographer (my uncle, Irwan Makinto and my cousin, Gerard Ivander (and also Edgar Makinto), Thank you for shooting them), so if you have hard time seeing these pictures clearly, I'm sorry. Hopefully the professional one took the pics :)

Tibet (sketch will be shown later)
ps: since my uncle (or) my cousin didn't take the picture, you will see it below for the details.

Model: Ivana Nirjana (my sist)
Photographer: my uncle :)

China

Sketch is shown above, "Chinese Soldier"
Fabrics: Maroon Tafetta, Golden Lamay, black Chinese Buttons, Chinese traditional Fabric (Black), and white thin Aux Fur (artificial fur), Chinese coins, golden chains, red ribbon, white fabric (I don't know what kind it is)
Model: Indah Christina (my senior)
Photographer: my uncle

India (Sketch will be shown later)

I was inspired by a modern and traditional lady in India. Also the colors of Love.
Fabrics: Pink Songket, purple Tafetta (?), Pink and peach chiffon, golden India plates.
Model: Riniwati M. (my mom)
Photographer: my uncle

Bali

(Front)

(Back)

Sketch is shown above, "Sunset in Bali"
Fabrics: Orange, Red, and Green Songket, Grey Batik, Orange yellowish Tafetta, Tile, White chiffon, Golden large plain plates
Model: Felisia Nirjana (my cousin)
Photographer: my uncle

Japan (sketch will be shown later, it was left at the tailor)

This is my FIRST design for man.
I was inspired by the modern Japanese school boys uniform, Gakuran. But I kind of modified it and add some chains.
Model: Oki Prakarsa (my cousin)
Photographer: my uncle

My dress

(Sketch)

(Front)

(Back)

(Details on the back)

(Yes madamme and monseur, I wore this dress! :) )

Here are some more pictures

Thank you so much for your support :)
God Bless you all

Credits (thanks to):
Designer: Maria Valentine Lydia (owner and designer of Lyd's Designs)
Tailors: Riniwati M (my mother) and Pak Chandra (taylor at Pasar Benhil, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Models:
1. Ivana Nirjana - Tibet
2. Indah Christina - China
3. Riniwati M - India
4. Felisia N - Bali
5. Oki Prakarsa - Japan
Photographers: Irwan M (my uncle) and Gerard and Edgar (my cousins)
Peninsula Hotel
Fashion Guru: Mrs. Yani Koentjoro and Miss Patricia (from Phalie Studio)