Showing posts with label Current State of the Union. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Current State of the Union. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 November 2012

US Election Illustrated Using Fast Food



Moment pemilihan Presiden Amerika beberapa waktu lalu rupanya nggak disia-siakan sama duo seniman asal Berlin, yaitu Lisa Rienermann dan Anna Lena Schiller. Yap, ide memang bisa dateng dari berbagai hal. Jadi setelah pemilihan Presiden Amerika berakhir, mereka membuat ilustrasi infographic yang menggambarkan fakta penting seputar pemilihan Presiden. Dan yang unik, burger and fries (stereotypical American meal) pun akhirnya yang dipilih sebagai media yang paling tepat untuk visualisasi tersebut.

Project yang diberi nama “Binders Full of Burgers” ini seru banget, karena menggunakan burger, mustard dan saus tomat untuk menggambarkan grafik berapa banyak warga Amerika yang memiliki hak untuk memilih, seberapa besar jumlah kemungkinan masing-masing calon Presiden, sampai hasil jajak pendapat pun tervisualisasikan. 

Oh ya, Rienermann dan Schiller menggunakan hot dog dari Frankfurters loh untuk menggambarkan kontribusi para perusahaan Jerman yang telah membuat campaigns untuk Obama dan Romney, dan kentang goreng untuk menggambarkan negara yang namanya paling sering muncul dalam debat Presiden. 

Ternyata, ilustrasi menggunakan makanan seperti ini bukan pertama kali dibuat oleh Rienermann dan Schiller. Mereka sempat membuat "Election Waffles" sewaktu pemilihan parlemen negara Berlin di tahun 2011 lalu. "We hope that the pictures once again provide a different approach to the really dry numbers," Ungkap Rienermann. Kalo gue sendiri suka banget sama ide mereka, ngeliat data statistik seperti ini jadinya sangat menyenangkan. Tapi kira-kira setelah pemotretan makanannya dikemanain ya? Ternyata Rienermann mengakui, “We ate everything in the end” Good idea, guys!


Saturday, 6 October 2012

Change the perspective!


One of people who inspire me the most is Nick Vujicic. I believe many of you know about this man. If you don't, well, he's a man with no arms and no legs. Although he has this disability, he still lives his life to the fullest. He swims. He surfs. He married. He does whatever he wants. Even he inspires many people around the world with great stories about his amazing life. Isn't he really a huge inspiration?

I'm sure you know what I'm gonna write here. Many things we can learn from him, like being thankful, enjoying life, creating your happiness, or living the life you want no matter what the circumstance is. But I want to talk about his great life from a little bit different thing.

He inspired me in one thing when I read his book. If there's one thing I can learn from him, it's that you can't always change your problems, but you can always change the way you see it.
You can't always change your problems, but you can always change the way you see it.
You can't always change your problems - He's born without arms and legs. Well, imagine if he had a faith like "Someday I'll have two arms and two legs. It will grow from the inside of my body. I believe that." It seems like a good attitude, an optimistic thing, but it's not right. If he set his mind like that, he would never live his life like now, because he would always look for something that doesn't exist, and he would just be frustrated. That solution will never come. He's born with no arms and legs. That's it. But wait, it doesn't mean there's no hope. That solution doesn't exist, but it doesn't mean there's no right solution.

You can always change the way you see it - First thing first, he has to accept what happens in his life. Be grateful though he's not as "lucky" as others. Second, change the perspective! It's about the way you see it. Take something good from your challenges. See your problems as opportunities. Take a chance to change your weaknesses into something powerful. Just like Nick, he learned to swim without arms and legs instead of saying "I will never be able to swim like others, because I have no arms and legs".
Don't let your life be controlled by the circumstance. You're the one who should control your life, no matter what the circumstance is.
I don't say that you can always control your circumstance. Sometimes it's just far from what you expect it would be, but you can still design your own life with whatever life throws at you.

You can still change bad things into good things. It's an opportunity to change the worst into the best. Just set it right. It's not easy. Sometimes it takes a long process and time, but it can really happen. Even when the situation is bad, life can still be great when you live it right and see it from the right perspective.

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Trademark is back!




Place: Paris Van Java 
Date: November 3, 2011 until November 6, 2011 

The biggest indoor market in town. More than an 80 local designers from Bandung.

Trademark Market: an emporium of unique product.
We welcome clothing, toys,  interior product, shoes, accessories and any unique product. November 3rd  2011 – November 6th 2011 at lower ground Paris Van Java resort and lifestyle place.


  • The brand’s: Aniaki, Fairies, Nordhen basic, Kiddnap alley, Pompidu, And many more.
  • Dj’s: Dina homogenic, Anto 70’s orgasm, Pop riot, Dian Hollywood nobody, Marine ffwd. And with the special perfomance’s: Tulus musik, Angsa dan serigala.
More info kidly follow our twitter @trademark_bdg or visit www.trademarkevent.com.

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Benches Break At Balenciaga Show


Siapa yang menyangka kalo kejadian seperti ini akan menimpa salah satu rumah mode terkenal di Paris, yang sedang menggelar fashion show, dengan tamu-tamu penting pada deretan front row
Yup, kayaknya nggak pernah kebayang deh kalo undangan VVIP mendadak harus berdiri pada saat fashion show dimulai!? Kejadian ini benar-benar terjadi lho pada saat Balenciaga Show untuk Spring 2012, pada event Paris Fashion Week, hari Kamis minggu lalu (29 September). 
Kejadian yang membuat heboh berbagai media ini berawal ketika deretan bangku dibagian depan tiba-tiba patah, dan membuat ‘orang-orang penting’ tersebut terpaksa harus berdiri selama fashion show digelar. OMG! Masalahnya tamu-tamu VVIP yang berdiri ini adalah memang tamu-tamu yang diundang secara khusus. Mulai dari Kate Lanphear-nya Elle, Eric Wilson-nya The New York Time’s, Hamish Bowles, Grace Coddington, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Salma Hayek dan suaminya; Francois Henry Pinault, Catherine Deneuve & Isabelle Hupert. Dan yang cukup mengagetkan, Anna Wintour pun menjadi salah satu undangan yang ikut berdiri. O-ow!! Dari kejadian ini, banyak pihak berkomentar kalo insiden ini sangat memalukan, terutama bagi rumah mode asal Perancis ini.

Kejadian bermula ketika dua bersaudara Vanessa dan Victoria Traina, yang tidak lain adalah anak dari sang novelis Danielle Steel merasa curiga dengan bangku yang sedang mereka duduki. Mereka berdua spontan langsung panik ketika bangku mulai berderit kencang, dan beruntungnya, sebelum tempat duduk patah, the Traina sisters masih sempat melompat dan akhirnya tidak sempat jatuh! Sayangnya tidak semua orang seberuntung Vanessa dan Victoria, Kate Lanphear dan Eric Wilson malah sempat jatuh ketika bangku yang mereka duduki patah! Dan kebayang dong setelah kejadian bangku patah dideretan front row, semua tamu pun berdiri berdiri hingga akhir acara!

Menurut laporan dari Vogue Italia yang beruntung hadir di acara tersebut, walaupun Salma Hayek, Francois Henry Pinault, Anna Wintour dan Catherine Deneuve tidak termasuk menjadi tamu yang benar-benar jatuh, tetapi mereka ‘terpaksa’ harus ikut berdiri, dikarenakan tempat duduk mereka pun patah. Kontan berita tentang kejadian ini langsung heboh! Bahkan “breaking news” pun langsung ter-update dari dunia per-Twitteran, dimana para media yang melihat langsung, dan para undangan yang mengalami kejadian tersebut langsung meng-update dari account mereka. And just info, totalnya ada 4 front row lho yang patah!

Ini dia ‘the best tweets’ dari para front liners yang berdiri selama show berlangsung:
@AnnaDelloRusso: Amazing Balenciaga Show by Nicolas Ghesquiere! All standing like in a church! #PFW 
@womensweardaily: Benches are breaking ahead of the Balenciaga show - workers shuttling in replacements. #PFW 
@JakandJilBlog: The benches breaking at Balenciaga! It is a now standing show!!! INSANE! 
@JakandJilBlog: I felt like I just attended the church of Balenciaga. Everyone standing in heels watching…..le moment!! The Darth Vader finale was superb! 
@CathyHorynNYT: Benches cracking at Balenciaga as guests leap up. A second one just carted off. Now a third broke and nervous buzz starts, as in “Me next?” 
@JessicaMichault: Everyone has been asked to stand during the Balenciaga show because 4 of the benches have already collapsed under the likes of Mario Testino 
@BazaarUK: #Balenciaga…Standing room only (due to multiple bench breaking) ..Nothing if not democratin… 
@emma_whitehair (She’s a Selfridges fashion PR): @Selfridges team first to hit the floor @Balenciaga. Still can’t quite believe that the all benches broke… #PFW 
@pushprlondon: #Balenciaga are rocking the ‘standing fashion show’, what do we think about that? Is standing the new seating?
Beberapa account Twitter dari media juga langsung meng-twitpic foto dari kejadian tersebut. Diantaranya adalah “Womens Wear Daily” yang meng-twitpic dengan caption: 
“Everyone was asked to stand during the Balenciaga show”.


Monday, 3 January 2011

State of the Union


Massie’s all about QCT (Quality Clique Time), but the Pretty Committee knows that the holidays are a great time for QFT (Quality Family Time). In seventh grade, Massie and Claire’s families went to Aspen for the holidays, Alicia went to visit her family in Spain, and Dylan and her mom and sisters went to Tonga. So tell us, what’s your favorite family holiday tradition?

Wednesday, 22 December 2010

State of the Union

Word of the Day: Cuh-omfy

Cuh-omfy (cuh-yute + comfy) describes something that’s ah-dorable and comfortable all at once. As the PC knows, looking fabulous doesn’t mean you need to suffer – and Dylan’s got a closet full of cuh-omfy clothes to prove it.

Flats and jeggings are cuh-omfy x 10. What are your favorite cuh-omfy items?

Tuesday, 7 December 2010

State of the Union

Word of the Day: Tuh-weet

A tuh-weet is a 140 character post on Twitter – and Massie and the rest of the PC are total tuh-weeting fanatics. Twitter is the best way to get all the latest updates on your favorite celebs, designers, and books (including The Clique) ay-sap – and the Pretty Committee’s ah-bviously obsessed!

So, if you’re not already following @TheClique on Twitter, make sure to do so you can tuh-weet with us and join our weekly Twitter parties.

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

State of the Union

Word of the Day: Ten

A ten is the rating assigned to a flawless outfits. If an ensemble is sub-seven, it's an ew-fit. Tens usually appear on special occasions, like proms or black tie parties, but it’s not impossible to score a ten on the car ride over to OCD!

What makes an outfit a ten?

Wednesday, 10 November 2010

State of the Union

In                                                      Out
 GOING WAVY          MAKING WAVES

This fall, forget about causing any BFF rifts or making waves with your clique – you’ve got better things to do. Instead, set aside some time to experiment with your style. While messy breakups and fights are a total “no,” messy (a.k.a. perfectly tousled) hair is ah-dorable.

What’s your fave wavy hair styling product?

Saturday, 6 November 2010

State of the Union

Word of the Day: Witty

“Witty over pretty” is one of Kristen’s favorite expressions – and it couldn’t be more aw-nest. Alphas are known as much for their beauty as their wit, which means you’ve got to be on your (perfectly pedicured!) toes at all times. After all, clever conversation is essential when it comes to dominating at OCD.

The PC has a whole bunch – but what are your wittiest expressions?

Friday, 10 September 2010

State of the Union

THE CLIQUE WORD OF THE DAY IS:
AH-POLOGY.

Even alphas make mistakes, and when you know you've messed up, it's always best to issue a sincere ah-pology!
  • Ah-pology for every mistake I did. Whether it's to my friends, my family, and all the people I know, every people.
  • Ah-pology to my BFFs, and my new friends because I could not be proper to your BFFs. Also for all the mistakes that I make for you without me realizing it.
  • Ah-pology to all the people I know. Because I did many mistakes in on purpose or not.
Okay, now it's your turn! Is there anyone you need to ah-pologize to? Post your practice ah-pology in the comments first! Practice makes perfect. Especially today is the day of Eid. Well, Happy Idul Fitri holiday for those of you who celebrate it!

Friday, 13 August 2010

State of the Union

Miss Independent

On the 17th of August, Indonesians celebrate their freedom – but you and your clique don’t have to heart red and white to crave some independence! Maybe you wish you had a later curfew or you’re trying to score permission to hang out with an ah-dorable crush. We all find ourselves fighting for a little extra freedom from time to time!

In honor of the 17th, tell us, what do you and your Clique do to express your independence?

Saturday, 24 July 2010

State of the Union


MY LITTLE PHONY - First Sneak Peek

MY LITTLE PHONY hits shelves on August 3, and we’re counting down the days! It’s a given that you’re dying to get your perfectly manicured hands on a copy, so we’re releasing an exclusive sneak-peak! In fact, we’ll be posting new snippet one at a time until the book arrives. So, keep checking back to get your full PHONY fix.

Click here for a first look at MY LITTLE PHONY – and let us know what you think!

Thursday, 8 July 2010

State of the Union

Your Summer Uniform

Remember how ah-nnoying it was when Principal Burns tried to create a school dress code in BEST FRIENDS FOR NEVER? What he aw-nestly didn’t realize is that Massie enforces a code all her own. And, this summer, for the Pretty Committee, bright-colored bathing suits and ah-dorable sundresses are pretty much the standard.

When it comes to footwear, the Pretty Committee is ga-ga for gladiator sandals. What are you and your clique wearing on your feet this summer?

Via The Clique.

Fadhil's Blah-g! said:
Me and my clique just wearing something that match with our style today. Like t-shirt, crocs, sneakers, overalls, poncho shirt, with handbag or back pack to go to the mall or times square. And sometimes we or me wearing leg warmer [I know if I wore leg warmer in summer is  something ridiculous], but we not live in a country which have 4 seasons, we live in Indonesia which have 2 seasons only. It that means we not feel the REAL SUMMER. Right???

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

State of the Union

In                                                        Out
Knight and Day           Eclipse Movie

You know something? Hohoho, of  course you don't know  about anything!!! 'Cause, even I've not told you about anything happened today. You know? Knight and Day I put in "IN" cause this movie is best movie ever  (exaggerate me)! Action, romance, comedy, all in this movie! And you must be watch this movie! CAMERON DIAZ and TOM CRUISE! Best mix.

And you know what I'm put Eclipse in "OUT"? Not because this movie is bad, but...
Very long queues just to watch this movie! Hohohoho, what that means that movie is good. Right?

Saturday, 3 July 2010

State of the Union

In                                           Out
 STAYING IN          GOING OUT

As Bandung temperatures continue to dip, I love to grab a cup of hot cocoa and cuddle up with my clique. While fancy restaurants and exclusive clubs are pur-fect for special occasions, with ice cream sundaes and Truth or Dare, you can have an absolutely ah-mazing time on your couch (and you’ll get to show off your cuh-yute new PJs!). What are your favorite sleepover activities?

You know what I means?

This year, I move to other sch-ew-l (you know? my dreams come true). Yeah, this year when I'm in 11th grade, I move other sch-ew-l which more have overplus than my sch-ew-l present. Staying in my new sch-ew-l, and going out my old sch-ew-l.

Friday, 25 June 2010

State of the Union

THE CLIQUE PHRASE OF THE DAY IS:
CLIQUE-ME-UP

Even for GLU, sometimes it’s impossible to feel as perfectly glossed and glamorous as you look. Whether it’s a crush crisis or a BFF blow-up, stress can hit you as hard as the latest fashion fad. That's when you need a mood-boosting Clique-me-up!

When the times is for you got your school's grade. You got to the next grade, but you not sing in on big ten on rank of your class. Sooo, sucks! Even your friends who not smarter than you sign in on big ten! Hhh, like this day. Hope, move to other school, which more comfortable, better, and many more overplus than my school present.

How do you make sure your stress is as fleeting as a fad and as fixable as a bad hair day? We want to know what you do when you need a Clique-me-up!

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

State of the Union

THE CLIQUE WORD OF THE DAY IS:
AH-POLOGY.

Even alphas make mistakes, and when you know you've messed up, it's always best to issue a sincere ah-pology!
  • Ah-pology for every mistake I did. Whether it's to my friends, my family, and all the people I know, every people.
  • Ah-pology to my BFFs [exactly myFORMER BFFs] because I could not be proper to your BFFs. Also for all the mistakes that I make for you without me realizing it.
  • Ah-pology to my new BFFs. 'Cause before I'am be your BFFs, I really hates you. But now, you are be my BFFs and you are here for me. And I hope, relly relly hope, we can make BFFs together, forever.
Okay, now it's your turn! Is there anyone you need to ah-pologize to? Post your practice ah-pology in the comments first! Practice makes perfect.

Sunday, 13 June 2010

State of the Union

THE CLIQUE WORD OF THE DAY IS:
E-NUFF.


"E-Nuff" has multiple meanings, purposes, and goals. And, "E-Nuff" means
all is the end and all it's over. And for today, "E-Nuff" in the mean as:
  • E-Nuff to Final Semester Exam. Yup. Today is the last day I running a test that was creepy. Actually, this test is not scary. Just, I must studying harder to get the best. Yeah, let's waiting for the results.
  • E-Nuff for all of this friendship group. Today, probably (but surely) the last day I became a part of them. Why? Just asking them. This all is not what I want. But looking now. What they care about me?
  • E-Nuff to be a person who had many enemies. As you know, a person who had a tons of enemies, having a life what is not peaceful. Like, we rather be friendless loser than a person with a tons of friends who secretly hates us. Right???
  • And the last is, E-Nuff to hostile and hate many people. You all known about it. If you all have a tons of person who you hates, your life is never calm.