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One of our W_Music editors, Chandra Drews, familiarly known as Ffonz, shares his thoughts on Soul Jazz Records, the last of his six recommended record labels. Enjoy the final piece of his "Label Love" series.
Whiteboard Journal hosted our third event on September 24, 2013 at Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan. For approximately two hours, participants gathered in a cozy corner of the bookstore to talk about various aspects of fashion – a theme that many might tend to associate with glamour. However, the very responsive participants proved that fashion encompasses many more things than expensive brands and glamourous lifestyles. Fashion is, without us realizing it, an integral part of our daily lives. The clothes that we choose to wear as well as those we decide not to have the equal power to define us. When we look at fashion from this perspective, the topic becomes something that is “closer to home” and therefore much easier to ponder over and talk about. - Digital platforms such as blogs and websites “democratize fashion,” according to one participant. - In response to Sally Singer’s quote in which she laments over the fact that many fashion enthusiast these days use fashion for “personal branding” as opposed to genuine self-expression, another participant noted that claiming to not care about one wears is just another way to achieve personal branding. - Famous bloggers such as Face Hunter and The Sartorialist act as “curators” who dictate what people around the world choose to wear. In other words, it is not necessarily the personal style of these individuals that influence the choices of fashion enthusiast, but what these individuals say is or is not good. - And yet even if the Internet has made it easier to access foreign references, the items these influential figures recommend might not be available in certain countries. This limitation encourages online shopping – which might blur the line between what is considered local and not. - The harmony between the functions and aesthetics of clothes is important, but a participant noted that sometimes, the aesthetics of a particular clothing item is actually the function. E.g. a beautiful gown that is not practical in the daily context serves its function when worn at special occasions. - Idealism and practicality become important issues when talking about the development of fashion. - The world of fashion must have and acknowledge “bad fashion” to survive because it pushes for new innovations and changes, as one participant stated. - One of the most crucial points of the discussion, however, was that it is impossible to separate fashion with culture. Please feel free to tweet us @wjournal #WeDiscuss. Or send us an e-mail to with the subject title “We Discuss #3" if you would like to comment on any of the above points. We would like to thank those who came and contributed to the third We Discuss meeting. We hope to see you again in future discussions. Next month’s theme is: . Further details on the theme will be posted on our website.
On Saturday, September 7, 2013, Whiteboard Journal, together with Soundshine Events, Mesacomm, Juice Magazine, Mevius, and GOODNWS made the "Reform Festival 2013" a reality. Taking place at Taman Kridaloka in the Gelora Bung Karno complex, this festival featured international and local music figures such as Dam Funk, Aardvarck, and Jamie Aditya. Here is Whiteboard Journal's recount of the event.
We Discuss #3 is less than a week away, and to help you prepare for the discussion, we have compiled the following references. Global Lifestyles with Yvan Rodick (Face Hunter) “Beyond any trends, there is a deeper factor that expresses the culture.” In his interview with Whiteboard Journal, he uses the example of the Scandinavian taste for "fashion that isn't sexualized" — which is an expression of a culture where gender equality has been achieved. He goes on to say that fashion is an "extension and expression of culture." How do these different expressions affect the way trends develop in each culture? A Fashion Standard with Auguste Soesastro “Context means where you’re going. I think a lot of designers here create gala gowns. I mean where are you going to go with that in Jakarta? There is no occasion to wear that. The lifestyle here is malls, resorts and going to lunch I guess. So I think the clothes must be appropriate for that and the weather is hot so you shouldn’t make things with polyester. And also this is a country with a huge muslim population so you have to be considerate about that, too.” How can both designers and consumers nurture an awareness towards the local context when we are constantly exposed to foreign sources/references? An Interview with Jennifer Wiebking on Freunde von Freunden “I think that fashion serves as applied arts. At least, it has this function at best. Fashion always has a practical purpose. Fashion is there to be worn, it has its own right. There is a reason for the existence of fashion and art. It is like design, which has something pragmatic and practical. But of course, something shown on the runway always functions as an art performance. On the other hand, one doesn’t see many women wearing those particular skirts in the streets. Again, it proves itself as an example of applied arts.” Wiebking’s idea on the practical purpose of fashion goes hand in hand with Auguste Soesastro’s claim that clothing has to be functional: “Clothing has to be ergonomic. That’s number one, because if it’s not, it is a costume. I think design has to fulfill a certain function not just aesthetic values because I think a lot of designers nowadays, especially the younger generations have completely abandoned the idea of function. It’s all about aesthetics, the “Wow!” factor, the shock value of fashion and I think it has moved away from what fashion really is.” Is it possible to maintain a balance between aesthetics and function be achieved? Sally Singer on Her First Year at , the ‘Comic Mess’ of Fashion Week Street Style, and More “I look at how people put themselves together and how the kids put themselves together. It is actually fascinating to me. The particular circus around the shows is, to me, a bit of a comic mess at this point. I see people who I know have borrowed clothes, who are purposely dressing in ways to get photographed, but are not expressive of themselves or of the season or of anything. It’s the same drive that has people doing reality TV, kind of personal branding, you know? And a desperate attempt for sort of quasi-celebrity.” Tuesday, September 24, 2013 7—9 pm Kinokuniya Plaza Senayan (near the language section) Jl. Asia Afrika 8 Sogo Plaza Senayan Lt. 5 Jakarta 10270 For further information, please look out for updates on our Facebook page and Twitter account! If you’d like to share your opinions, or if you have friends who’d like to share theirs, sign up via e-mail with the subject title “We Discuss” at ! If you have comments or questions, tweet us .
If you don’t already know, Fashion Week has already been kicking in full force more than a week ago, starting from New York. Though most of us folks are only able to attend those shows virtually, there is no harm in soaking up the atmosphere through your own ensemble. To help you look the part, we have selected 10 items – all of which are available on Bobobobo.com.
What is photography without cameras? Unlike painting, the development of the art of photography is heavily impacted by the changes of the tool, the camera. The shift from analogue to digital cameras has changed the nature of the photograph in many ways — including the way photographs are developed. This piece focuses on the the camera as the core of photography.
