lesportsac everyday bag

Just a quick update that I finally bought this LeSportsac everyday bag. I bought it to replace the old one with merriment print that I like so much. This one is modern plaid print. I really like the colour and this print is quite classy. I can see myself having this bag on formal and casual occasion, including for school activities. Besides, this type of shoulder crossbody bag is called everyday bag. Yap, I like it a lot and I will have it for my everyday bag. See ya.

petit deco rush

Deco tape is a thin tape with pattern (decoration) on it. It looks like correction tape, it works like correction tape, but the tape is decorated instead of white. The well known brand is Deco Rush from Japan. Deco tape was quite hype among stationery enthusiast couple of years ago. I don't think they still are now.

Compared to washi tapes, deco tape is not something that can be shared. I mean, a roll of washi tape can be cut off into smaller length and shared within some of friends. The smaller (shorter) roll of washi is known as 'samples'. That way, you still have cute washi in cheaper way. This is not the case with deco tape. Although a deco tape may cost less than a roll of good quality washi, but it's still unusual to swap deco tape. In term of use, once you swipe the deco rush on paper, it stays. You can't pull it off or reposition it like washi.

So, the Deco Rush is getting scarce these days. There are Petit Deco Rush, though.. it's the smaller version of Deco Rush. This Petit Deco Rush is disposable thus non-refillable. I actually like the design of its body shape. But, there's no cap and it's not clickable like the regular Deco Rush. So well.. I bought a lot of Petit Deco Rush lately, but I haven't use them. I guess I'm more like a hoarder in this case.

bic ballpoint pen

I like this  Bic Cristal very much.

I like the way it looks. So simple, but recognizable from far away.

And I always like the blue ink. Medium point. Yes, this one.

But these days, it's getting difficult to find one in Indonesia.
I managed to bought some during my trip to Paris last May.
I haven't checked if it's available in nearby countries within South East Asia.

I think the distributor tend to offer the Bic Cristal Fine to Indonesian market.

I guess many Indonesian (or maybe most Asians) prefer fine (or extra fine!) point nib. 

Anyway, I still have chance. 

If I can't find the classic Cristal, I can use the Bic 4-Color instead.

Just make sure that the refill is in medium size. 

Oh, and by the way, they're all Made in France ;) 

 Eh Oui.

midori traveler's notebook

Last week, I had a chance to go to Hong Kong. It was for academic conference, but I managed to visit Log-On, a famous lifestyle and stationery store. I went crazy when I saw various Midori Traveler's Note items. I bought the Traveler's Notebook set. I get the black leather cover (passport size) because I'm very comfortable with this size. It's just a slightly smaller than A6, about the same with pocket moleskine. For me, the regular size of Traveler's Notebook is kinda strange. Anyway.. I also bought a plastic pocket, a the grid notebook refill, a set of rubber bands, a charm (Braniff logo) and some sticky notes. The passport size notebook cover cost me HK$ 300 (about Rp. 550K) and the refill note etc cost around HK$ 25 - 80 (around Rp. 50K - 150K). By the way, I also got my notebook personalized with my name embossed on the front cover. Nice.

french stationery

These are the things I bought when I went to Paris last May. I have posted these on my instagram. But I think I have some infos to share regarding these items. These things are quite familiar to French pupils or students, but not so known in Indonesia.

First of all, fountain pen set. Pena Maped ini nggak mahal karena termasuk alat tulis sehari-hari. Di Prancis, anak SD wajib belajar nulis huruf sambung pakai pena begini. Harga pena Maped ini sekitar 6 euro (setara Rp 90 ribu). Nah, yang di tengah itu adalah cartridge (katrid) atau isi pena. Biasanya, pena yang murah meriah begini memang pakai katrid sekali pakai, bukan pakai pompa barel seperti pena mahal. Katrid seperti ini juga banyak dijual di toko alat tulis atau supermarket kalo di Prancis. I bought these things in Monoprix. Sebungkusnya ada sekitar 12 katrid, harganya murah (lupa tapinya). Sedangkan yang di samping kanan itu adalah penghapus tinta. Bentuknya seperti spidol putih di ujung satunya untuk menghapus tinta, dan warna biru untuk menulis di bagian yang dihapus. Kertas yang sudah terkena hapusan tinta biasanya jadi rusak karena cara kerja penghapus tersebut adalah mencairkan tinta, seperti thinner. Sehingga, untuk menulis kembali di bagian yang sama, kita harus menggunakan bolpoin atau marker khusus yang tidak merembes di kertas.

Next thing is a pencil pouch or trousse in French. Bukan sembarang tempat pensil. This is Asterix pencil pouch.. Aaaa.. !! I like the colour and the character. Sebenernya sih, yang jadi idola adalah Obelix hihihihi.. but Asterix is also my favorite. Belinya susah pula, musti di Parc Asterix. Ke tempat ini pun harus penuh perjuangan. Naik RER (urban train) dari Paris sampai CDG airport, lalu nyambung naik shuttle bus sekitar 30 menit. Anyway, harganya sekitar 10-15 euro. Agak mahal untuk tempat pensil biasa. Yaudah lah yaaa...                  

another moleskine template

Heya,

I just had this following tweet from moleskine timeline. I personally think it's soooo cool that it should be shared here.  

source : https://twitter.com/moleskine

You can create other creative things from downloadable templates here. Sign up is free and only takes few simple steps. It's school / summer holiday season. Some of you will travel and stay in a hotel, right? Well, if you do, you can replace the boring "do not disturb" card with this stylish signage on the door knob / handle. 

Allez, let's go...

bag wishlist

My wishlist I made at the beginning of 2014 has finally accomplished. The last item I acquired was the pink agenda de poche that I bought recently this year in Paris. Yep, what a hassle. Well I didn't go to Paris just to bought that cheap planner, though.. It was a coincidence that I managed to go there in (late) May, so the school year has over. That was the perfect time to get agenda scolaire and most of school supplies. 

Anyway, now I have another wishlist. I believe for my birthday at the end of this year, I deserve a new bag. Obviously, as a birthday gift. What a lame excuse. 

My preference is a tote bag. It's simple and not so expensive. So here goes the list.

As I've mentioned waaay earlier here, I dream to have le sac cabas of Vanessa Bruno. Apparently, there is zippered tote bag for the canvas bag. I spy on the medium size with zipper closure. So I guess it would be 'reasonable' to have one for about 150 euros. Besides, it's very classy. 

Another kind of tote bag I want is the basic Longchamp's le pliage nylon. There are so many varieties, but I just want a simple large tote bag or medium handbag. The price might start from 1.7 million rupiah, for the basic nylon type. *sigh*.  

I would also love to have another LeSportsac everygirl tote bag. I have one already, but it's a limited edition. So I need one that I can bring everyday or toss it without worry about wear and tear. This bag is -of course- cheaper than the previous two. Around one million rupiah for a durable tote, I think it's still acceptable.

I guess that's all for now. Let's see which one(s) I finally get ;)

hello july

Well,
I'm preparing myself to be a student (again). This time for higher degree. I hope everything will be okay. Anyway, it's now quite near-end of ramadan (fasting month), and I kinda need a mood booster.

So I just overspent on Pan Am series of Midori Traveler's Notebook. I know I'm late. Waay too late. I used to have a kinda defense mechanism that I won't need it at all. It's not my thing. It's not THAT cool. But apparently, after months and months away, I couldn't get it out of my mind. I went crazy to get almost all of the complete collection. The blue leather cover, the notebook refill, the stickers, and the pen.

Yes, I had to get it. So it's done. And I have no money left. How will I survive for this month? I don't know. I'm scared.

Well,
Let's see how will I be able to manage this blog again.