issue 3 | April two thousand and eighteen SHOPPING PURCHASED Rp 45,000 EDITION PLEASURES Retail Expeditions Sharp-Dressed Men BNI’s yap! App In Spain and Dubai Get Your Suit On Cashless and Cool EDITOR’S NOTE Souvenirs used to be the only kind of shopping that interested Retiro flea market, as well as in Hong Kong’s night markets. Meanwhile, travelers. the tony boutiques on Via Montenapoleone in Milan are world-class In Indonesia, our tradition of oleh oleh, or post-trip gift giving, makes design destinations by themselves. the search for souvenirs an absolute must for anyone before boarding Indonesians like to shop – a statement that surprises no one. What’s the plane back to Jakarta. Woe to the Indonesian traveler who returns to surprising is the scale of this obsession. One report by United Nations their family or co-workers without a few boxes of local sweets–or at least World Tourism Organization said that 78 percent of Indonesians liked a “I heart (insert destination name here)” tee-shirt. to shop when traveling. The statistic lends truth to that feeling you Shopping, however, is transforming tourism. get when walking down Orchard Road in Singapore that everyone is Yes, people still buy tchotchkes while on the road – but they’re also speaking Indonesian. journeying to Kuala Lumpur just to search for outlet malls, visiting Hong What was interesting in the report, however, was this statement: Kong to buy laptops or even venturing to Zurich in search of Swiss Indonesians had the seventh highest average level of spending while watches. traveling overseas – beating out the shoppers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and While new experiences have always been the main reasons why the US. Shopping capitals like New York City and Paris should take note. people travel, tourism agencies around the world are starting to realize Also exciting is how Indonesians are taking advantage of a better- that shopping can also be an adventure. connected world to go global. More local designers are making their After all, there’s a certain posh feel to shopping on High Street bows in overseas markets at a very high level, whether creating dresses in London that cannot be replicated elsewhere. You’ll also meet an for Hollywood stars or showing collections at London Fashion Week. absolutely unique cast of characters when chasing deals in Madrid’s It makes you want to bring an empty suitcase on your next trip. The Jakarta POST J+ by The Jakarta Post Contributors thejakartapost.com thejakartapost.com/life @jakpostlife Board of Directors BANYUBENING PRIETA Jusuf Wanandi, Marcella Lestari, Endy M. 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April 2018 | 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sweet Is the Pleasure 8 Inspiration and discovery Looking Forward 10 Experts on trends, for auctions and retail Maker Focus 16 Indonesia's creative impulse Finders Keepers 24 Obsessions with possession Insta-Story 28 Diana Rikasari’s explosive style Fashion Spread 30 On-trend looks for Spring/ Summer 2018 Shopping Spree 36 Artisanal brands in three Spanish cities Choose Your Own 42 Adventure: Dubai Mix-and-match shopping 16 Hyper-Local 46 Insider secrets for Dubai Intelligent Design 42 46 50 48 Alexandra Champamilaud on the St. Regis Jakarta Suited Up 50 Articles on sharp-dressed men Looking Good 54 Make-up trends with Chelsea Archangela 10 Beauty Minutes 56 Kelly Tandiono’s beauty tips Back Page 58 Our parting shot LONG THE PLEASURE, sweet the treasure, as It’s this artisanal ethic of making that makes shop? People were more interested in telling pleasure, though, so we sent another writer the poet once said. possession intriguing: there may be many us which Michelin restaurant they liked to to sit with five collectors to hear about their This edition has a focus on shopping. In others like it, but what I hold in my hand is visit when in Hong Kong for auctions, how obsession with possession, albeit of specific other words, we plan on taking you in search unique. their schedules would be juggled to squeeze things, from cute timepieces to rare vinyl of pleasures that can be purchased. Surprisingly, what’s savored by the in visits to Tokyo’s famed Tsukiji fish market or pressings to maps printed almost 500 years It’s an easy topic to get wrong. What we people we interviewed for this issue is not the even (ahem) grilling us on where to find the ago. What’s intriguing about the article are SWEET THE didn’t want to do was breathlessly describe material – although they might indeed “have best steak in Jakarta. the collateral effects of collecting, which can new product releases. Instead our aim is to everything” – but rather the experiential. Seeing Analysts say the millennials are eschewing fuel one traveler's wanderlust or even bring a tell stories of creation that will inspire you a rare Monet canvas at an auction preview, for purchasing things in favor of travel. We at J+ by father and daughter closer. about the things that you might hold in your example. Discovering an unknown pattern on The Jakarta Post don’t see any reason why you Enjoy the issue. hand. traditional textiles. Delight in creating the feel can’t mix the two, so we dispatched writers Indonesia is rich in creators, from of a Milanese boutique in Jakarta. to Dubai, to weave an itinerary balancing the Photo: batik makers, dyeing wax by hand and It’s telling that our sources in the world drive to buy with the need to explore, as well A model presents a creation of Angel Schlesser's using patterns devised for old kingdoms, of conspicuous consumption pretty much as to three cities in Spain, to talk with artisanal Fall/Winter 2018/19 collection during the to wood workers, who have been crafting declined to answer what we thought would brands and designers. Madrid Fashion Week, in Madrid on Jan. 27, TREASURE exquisite pieces of furniture for centuries. be a popular question: where do you like to There’s nothing wrong with purchasing a 2018. (AFP/Javier Soriano) 8 | April 2018 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION April 2018 | 9 FUTURE OF RETAIL Talks with local luminaries on the evolution of how people search for precious things. LUXURY Handbags Christie's has been auctioning handbags on the block since 1978, although only for the last five years or so in Asia. It’s good business. In November in Hong Kong, for example, Christie’s sold around 200 bags for about story by Christian Razukas $5 million. “If you come to the auction, it’s like you died and have gone to Hermès heaven,” Charmie says. There’s not a store in the world like a Christie’s handbag auction preview, which feature walls full of a dazzling selection of limited-edition Christie’s sales of jewellery, watches and even handbags are opening new doors for passionate collectors. handbags, all arranged by color, for brands such as Chanel, Dior, Hermès and Louis Vuitton. IT’S NO COINCIDENCE that Charmie Clients look at the auction as a chance Hamami appears in a Christian Dior- to beat the months-long or even years- inspired fedora in one image on her long wait list for a new bag from the brand. Instagram. “I always wanted to be an Christie’s has even partnered with Hermès archaeologist,” says the Christie's vice for some special direct sales. chairwoman for Southeast Asia. Fewer in number are bag collectors, She's seen things worthy of an Indiana who typically look for rare limited editions, Jones movie, such as the jewels of Princess Charmie says. What’s popular are bags in Salwa Aga Khan and the US$3 million good condition. In-house experts grade diamond-and-Sri-Lankan sapphire necklace pieces ("very, very selectively," she adds) worn by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. on a scale from 1 to 5, depending on the “How many people are lucky enough level of scratching and use. Also popular to get a taste of that?” the Malaysian-born are handbags with quirky, small sizes and Charmie says. “I guess I’m lucky. We get extras such as diamond buckles or exotic to see things which are rare, which are skins, such as with the Birkin Himalaya interesting.