GARA-GARA DILAN

Aku telah terjangkit virus Dilanisasi.

Setelah sekian lama tertunda menonton ini dan ngiler tiap kali nonton trailernya di Youtube juga IG stories orang-orang. Sejak kabar novel ini akan difilmkan aku udah sangat excited nungguin. Aku suka bukunya, meski sampai sekarang belum selesai kubaca karena selalu saja ke-distract.. Tapi novel karya Pidi Baiq ini kusuka meski terkadang dialog dan humornya sedikit absurd.

Habis nonton film “Dilan 1990” ungkapan “masa indah adalah masa SMA” jadi seolah kembali dibangkitkan. Benarkah masa SMA masa paling indah? Well, buat aku sih kenangan di SMA punya memori tersendiri yang tak bisa dilupakan. Memang sempat terabaikan, tapi film “Dilan 1990” seakan mengajak untuk kembali bernostalgia. Sepanjang film bawaannya mesem-mesem sendiri, sementara suami yang menemani malah ngantuk hampir tertidur. Kalau diingat-ingat, tidak ada adegan spesifik dari film itu yang persis sama dengan pengalamanku, tapi perasaan yang muncul selama nonton film inilah yang membangkitkan rasa nostalgia itu. Padahal settingan film ini tahun 1990, dan saat itu aku masih umur 5 tahun. Tapi ada beberapa scene dan kebiasaan yang kayaknya masih relevan dengan masa aku SMA dulu. Diantaranya; upacara sekolah, ngobrol lama di telepon sama gebetan, terima surat cinta, digombalin pake kata-kata puitis, sampai berantem karena rebutan cewek. Fun fact: dulu tiap kali ada yang mencoba puitis dan romantis pasti bikin aku pengen muntah. Tapi entah kenapa puitisnya Dilan malah bikin kesemsem kepikiran terus. Milea yang digombalin, Tante Fanie yang ikutan berbunga-bunga.

Btw, scene yang bikin aku ngakak banget sangking relatable-nya adalah saat Milea tiba-tiba ganti baju karena Dilan mau dateng. Ini pernah banget (bahkan sering) kejadian di aku. Haha. Sumpah, kelakuan ABG banget gasih. Pakai baju cakep di rumah seolah harus selalu kece. Padahal meh. Kalau diingat sekarang sih lucu, padahal dulu waktu ngalaminnya cukup bikin ketar ketir.

Dari sejak awal diumumkan kalau Iqbaal terpilih jadi Dilan, aku bukan termasuk ke golongan kontra. Ngeliat pembawaan Iqbaal yang cuek apalagi saat dia main gitar sambil nyanyi, alamaaaak... tatapannya bikin jantung degap degup nggak karuan. Padahal sebelumnya aku bukan fans Iqbaal apalagi CJR. Siapa sangka ternyata pesona Iqbaal justru memikat hati ibu-ibu beranak macam aku. Dan kuyakin, I’m not the only one. Ya kan?? Hayo, ngaku! 😆

Begitupun dengan Milea, I have no complain at all. Nggak hanya bermodal wajah yang cantik pisan, Vanesha memerankan karakternya dengan sangat apik. Segala judes dan manjanya dapet banget. Apalagi chemistry-nya dengan Iqbaal bikin kita seakan terhanyut dalam romansa keduanya. I believe she’s going to be the next Indonesian sweetheart.

Film ini dikemas dengan sangat ringan. Bahkan cenderung minim konflik. Fokus di film ini cuma seputar awal mula perkenalan antara Milea dan Dilan sampai akhirnya mereka jadian. Semuanya mengalir dengan natural, layaknya percintaan anak SMA. Betapa gengsinya Milea saat awal Dilan deketin sampai akhirnya malah kepincut jatuh hati. Tapi yang bikin agak kurang sreg ngeliat adegan Milea yang cenderung agresif pada Bunda-nya Dilan. Dari panggilan “Ibu” terus malah request sendiri mau manggil “Bunda” biar samaan ama Dilan. Kebayang kalau anak sendiri yang begitu kok ngeri ya. Teruuus, pulang sekolah kok malah keluyuran sampai malam sama cowok naik motor. Mbok ya pulang dulu, ganti baju, pamitan sama orang tua gitu loh, Dik *terlalu serius*

Tapi yah balik lagi, namanya juga film. Anggap saja mungkin ini adalah bumbu supaya lebih meresap ditonton. Bukan untuk ditiru, cukup dinikmati saja.

Terima kasih Dilan Milea, sudah membuatku merasakan kembali gelora asmara masa muda. Mengenang betapa nikmatnya rasa deg-degan tiap kali dering telepon berbunyi berharap si doi yang menelepon, betapa manisnya masa-masa PDKT, betapa indahnya digombalin dengan kata-kata sayang nan mesra sebelum tidur, dan betapa serunya sensasi dikirimin surat cinta yang berisi rayuan oleh orang yang terlihat cuek padahal naksirnya sampai ke ubun-ubun.

Juga terima kasih Iqbaal dan Vanesha, telah menghidupkan kedua karakter ini nyaris tanpa cela  sehingga aku sebagai penontonpun merasakan chemistry yang telah susah payah kalian bentuk. Bikin aku keluar bioskop dengan muka yang tak henti-hentinya tersenyum dan hati berbunga-bunga. Sampai aku lanjut begadang nontonin video kalian di Youtube dan ngeliatin postingan Instagram kalian hingga dini hari begini. Dan akhirnya aku merasa harus menuangkan segala excitement-ku dalam bentuk tulisan biar nggak mendem nambah jerawat.

Akhirul kalam,
dedeq Iqbaal, kakak padamu ❤️
((KAKAK))

THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY 2012

 

 My 2012 had been great. 

I got married, finally starting the first step on new project, got a new job as a fashion & beauty editor at Laiqa (although I never wanted to be a working wife, but the offer was so irrisistable so I gave it a shot), learning to cook, re-decorating my apartment, less concert this year but I went to my all time favorite; Morrissey and The Cardigans live concert, experiencing Hongkong, Macau and Shenzen with family, and taking huge decision to cancel my Euro Trip for honeymoon just because I don't want the money to be wasted and rather spend it for starting the new business, but then ended up having a fancy honeymoon to Bali and Singapore, which I kinda regret because it turns out to be expensive also. Hah!  

I never thought being married will change my life this much, but I don't mind.

And I just realized that I haven't blog that much last year. Should post a lot more this year. Pinky promise. 

Well, for all the good and bad things happened last year shall be lessons to be learned. May this new year will bring us joy, luck and happiness more than ever. But top of the wish is hoping to be a better person each and every single day. 

Have a happy new year, dear friends ❤ 

FOREVER YOUNG

This is a one week late post. I was too busy learning Photoshop in order to fulfill the satisfaction of my ideal wedding invitations. It was so stressful. I didn't get much time to sleep, I even forgot to eat. Well, it would've been easier if only I excel in photoshop or illustrator or else. But as someone who has minimum skill, you can say I have a lot to ask. So with a little help from a friend and some tutorials on the internet, I managed to get it done *phiuf*

So, I've turned 27 last week. It feels... undescribeable.

This is my last year to celebrate birthday as single. Insha Allah, next year and a lot more years to come, I will be celebrating my birthday(s) as a wife and hopefully as a mother. *crossing fingers*

The fiance took a half day off from work. When he told me the plan, I was surprised. Because I was hoping for him to save the days off for our wedding and honeymoon. But turns out, he has saved the day off from from last year for my birthday. Sweet.

As usual, he came to my house after work. Just few hours before I officially turned 27. And when the time comes, he got me a present and some pink roses. He started to know me so well, he even wrapped my present all in pink. Even the bag from Kate Spade is also in the cutest shocking pink. That was so lovely. And the present itself may not exactly the same like what I've wished before but I love it still. Just what I needed.

Both my parents forgot my birthday. I did not blame them. They were too busy with work at the moment so I have to tolerate it. I'm a grown up now, remember? Although it made me sad a little bit. Plus none of my close friends wish me for the birthday this year. I can tolerate if one best friend didn't wish for my birthday, but all? It's just inexcusable!

Then later at night, an unexpected surprise came from my closest friends. They came all the way to my house after work just to surprise me with the birthday cupcakes and birthday wishes. I was not suspicious at all before, because it's not our habit to give birthday surprises like this. Turns out they all planned not to wish me on my birthday until they come to my house and surprised me. Ouh girls, it really worked!

Anyway, 27 is just a number. I still have a long, long way to go. Many dreams to catch and bunch of goals to be done. Though, I will always be forever young at heart.

YOUTH KNOWS NO PAIN

I was predicted as the first to get married among my high school gang. Who knows, 10 years later, today, my last fellow single friend in the gang gets married and it makes me officially become the last one who is tying the knot. Right after my high school best friends getting married one by one, after they already having kids, some are still expecting, and others already had their second and third child. Funny how life works out sometimes.

As for me, I really don't give a damn about the wedding sequences among my circle of friends. Never thought I would be the last, but it's really not a big deal for me though. The most important thing is that I'm about to marry the man I very much love and loves me back, hopefully for the rest of our lives. What's the point of getting married first if you chose the wrong guy, 'aite?

Well, I've been planning to get married at young age ever since I was only 16 years old. To be honest, I didn't give enough thoughts of it at that time. Maybe peer pressure had brought me into that thought. But to think of it now, I really don't regret any of my decisions. I really can't even imagine what could have been if I ever get married at such young age. In fact, I feel relieved to be planning my wedding at this age. After I met a lot of people, knowing different types of men, experiencing the great feeling of falling in love, surviving from being hurt and also learning to put back the pieces of my broken heart into one whole shape. I consider myself lucky to be introduced to those kind of feelings. It might be the quarantines that I should experienced before tying the knot then I won't have to deal with it in the marriage phase. That's how much Allah cares for me.

"Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you deny?"
(Ar- Rahman)

A Proud Sister, I am!

My little brother and I, we both have different taste in music. He's more into R&B/Hip-Hop and what so ever while my taste is much more random. Long before he found out that he likes to rap, he made a rock band with his friends while he's in junior high but it didn't last. One thing led to another, together with his friends, he then formed this R&B/Hip-Hop group called APPMC, record some songs in his room using God-knows-what. The songs may not be perfect considering they only record it with a simple software. But knowing the fact my teenage brother can produced lyrics and making his own music is making me so damn proud. My mother's friend's teenage kids said that they loved my brother's music and turns out he's well known among teenagers in Aceh. How weird is that? Spent his holiday back in Aceh, gathered up with his friends in short period of time and voila, here's the video they made and edited by themselves. Here goes the indie spirit. Enjoy!

My 2011 was Splendid, How's Yours?

Time flies and without you realized, it suddenly brought you to the last day of 2011. It feels like it's only yesterday I was staying in the apartment refusing to go out with some friends who came and asked me to join them to the new year's party at the other friend's apartment. I'd rather stayed at home, watching TV and some DVDs than blending into the crowd. That's what I did in the past few years. As for this new year, some DVDs are already waiting to be watched. But what will make this year different is that I have the fiance to accompany me passing through the new year's blast.

Just like me, the fiance also refuse to go out on every new years eve. We'd rather stay at home than wasting our energy on traffic jam and facing the crowd. We might buy some good meat at Mastro and do a simple barbeque at my house. Just the two of us. Sounds romantic or boring? I'm reaching the phase where I just don't care what people think of us. As long as he's on my side, good food and DVDs as our companion, I think that will be enough.

Unlike last year, I am excited to face this new year. I always think 2011 as my journey to grow up as I took some huge decisions regarding my future. I stood for what I believe in, have faith, put a lot of hope, and finally I think I got what I deserve. God had answered my prayers. He might not give what I asked in a blink of an eye. The road to get there might be rocky, but it's worth the wait. What I've been through this year had me realized that everything happened for a reason. Every good, the bad, and even the worse. God knows what best for us.

Oh my dear 2011, you have taught me a lot. Now I'm looking forward for what will 2012 lead me to. Hopefully, it will not only lead me to the new phase of life but also to the better life. Amen.

♫ ♪ Camera Obscura - "Happy New Year" ♫ ♪

Pictures Meant To Be Perfect

Of all the people, you may rate my photoshop skill about 1,5 out of 10 stars. But at least I'm willing to learn and have curiosity to learn. And so I've learned. Trying out a little bit of this and that. Downloading some actions to make it easier. A few trials and errors might appear. But then again, that's the point of learning. You try, you fail, you learn and make it better.

Just got the master CD of my pre wedding photoshoot from Imotio. Photos in the studio with no background make it easier to be edited. My works may not be neat (yet). But as a beginner, I must say I'm proud of myself. Never thought I could do something like this. Well, maybe for some people this mean nothing, but it's quiet an achievement for someone like me. And now I wish I could draw.

Do I Need Help, Or What?

So, here's the thing. Using hijab gives you 100 times more challenges in mix and match what you already have in your closet. I'm planning to do a photo shoot for my prewedding pictures. Already hired the photographer, find some concepts, and booked a good friend, Adit as the stylist. But I haven't got any ideas what outfit to wear. I planned to do the photo shoot with 2 photographers, and one of it is my sweetest friend, Veve. The challenge is, though Adit is the fashion stylist for Djakarta Magazine, he have got no experiences in styling a girl in hijab before. As for me, I never styled the hijab by myself. Never have the nerve to do any kind of experiments with my hijab because I don't think it'll fits me well. But for this prewedding photo shoot, I am longing for a different look than just my regular style. A bride-to-be aura kind of look. So in order to fulfill my desire, I really need to find much more references on how will I use my hijab for the photo shoot.

I'm thinking of adding cute headpieces and veils on my hijab. Something like these pictures below. What do you think? Flashy or trashy?


Or a DIY crafty veil like these?


♫ ♪ Foo Fighters - "Everlong" ♫ ♪

One Sweet Song On One Sunny Sunday

I love you like grave danger
Like moon shining disguise
Mmm hmm
When I wake up with your makeup
And spread blush cross the sky

Like a meteor crush
I'ma tell the world
Been a million years full of tears
But I found my girl

My notion of love devotion
Was a corrosion of mind
Mmm hmm
Then come cupid and now I’m stupid
And I feel it’s just fine

Like exploding face
I’m gonna tell the world
Been a million years full of fears
But I found my girl

It’s a spun tongue
It’s a holy shit
It’s a loud cry from your heart
It’s a live death
It’s a big breath
It’s a no more we’re apart

Like a rainbow crash
As we bow and swirl
Been a million years full of tears
But I found my girl

Like exploding sun
Let the light unfurl
Been a million years full of fears
But I found my girl

Tomorrow Once More

I know it's still months away. But I can't help myself to not browse these pretty things. I mean, what's the harm, right? These are some various choices of tone colors I wish for the photos. The tone is just too pretty and it's so.. ME!

Still have tons of wishes and inspirations coming up. Will update it on my next posts. This is exciting!
... to be continued ...

♫ ♪ Michael Cera & Ellen Page - "Anyone Else But You" ♫ ♪

Another Likely Story

There's ups and downs in life that lead us into somewhere. You know, I read that there's reasons why someone couldn't make it into your future. And I do believe that now.

The feelings are totally different. I thank my past[s] for leading me in to the present. And I hope my present could be the best and greatest for my future. Insha Allah, this time it's for the rest of my life.

♫ ♪ No Doubt - Running ♫ ♪

We've Only Just Begun

Been a lot of thinking. Getting through a lot of considerations. So this is what I got in mind so far. Inspirations that lead into rough ideas. Actually, this has been in my mind for quite some time now. I know this is just the beginning, not yet the end. I'll keep this blog posted about my other wishes.

1. Grace Kelly's classic dress


2. Zooey Descannel's Asscher cut diamond


... to be continued ...

♫ ♪ The Carpenters - "We've Only Just Begun" ♫ ♪