Monthly Archives: January 2012

Modern Indonesian Women Embracing Their Heritage Silhouette

For the longest time, especially in the Western hemisphere, corsets are seen as a symbol of female restrictions. The tight, often whalebone-constructed, laced-up bodily contraptions do make it difficult for women to be physically active. Corset is not a Western … Continue reading

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Why Fret About the Mayan Prophecy, When Jakarta Needs Saving Now?

How has 2012 treated you so far? While some of you, probably the Mayan prophecy diehards, are still recovering from a prolonged New Year celebration, some of us have had to return to real life. Real life in Indonesia this … Continue reading

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