wee ping of front row

herman of front row

dried flowers on wall at front row

jogja hip hop foundation in intel visibly smart film. “through the eyes of a young, urban, optimistic, and culturally proud music generation we see a fascinating and fresh fusion of old and new indonesia. the jhf are inspired by and often use traditional javanese poetry for themes and lyrics as well as traditional gamelan sound.”

javanese hip hop in nyc, jogja hip hop foundation

the british photographer, norman parkinson, revolutionized fashion photography in the 40's by taking the model out of the rigid studio. working for bazaar and vogue, parkinson would travel to far-flung exotic destinations india, australia, jamaica and the then soviet union. parkinson died in singapore in 1990 while photographing for the magazine town & country

hanli (ave)

jasper (ave)

charlie chaplin's personal 16mm movies of java and bali in 1932

the jakarta-based fashion designer nina nikicio, of label nikicio

Part of the pioneering young designers collective, Studio Privé from 2006, consisting of 7 young designers administered by the label Woods & Woods under a Design Council program, Nikicio has since returned to Jakarta and developed a young following to the label. It's available at newly opened The Goods Department, Jakarta; Blackmarket, Singapore; and nikicio.com. 

katya (upfront)

Photos Ivanho Harlim and Shysilia Novita

032c issue 21, “detained at immigration for editorial content” - not available in singapore

bollywood jack sparrow, movie poster at rex cinema, serangoon, singapore

dreams and reality: masterpieces of painting, drawing and photography from the musée d’orsay, paris. national museum of singapore, through 5 feb 2012.

nicotine mag issue 4. www.nicotinemag.com