Posts by Lolo Kartikasari Sosronegoro
Dhania Moore has been reporting and posting pictures of sunny New York City on her facebook page. While LA hasn’t been that warm (especially where Mrs McM lives down by the beach), I already started thinking of fun things to do with Cait under the sun! Before I start planning menus for our picnics (we LOVE picnics) let me start by going online picking sunglasses for Ms. Cait.
The Wayfarers
The Wayfarers are my favorite. Designed in the U.S. in 1952 by Raymond Stegeman, the Wayfarers according to Wikipedia, were designed to rival Eames chairs and Cadillac tail fins (yes, wayfarers are THAT stylist). Most popular in the 50s and the 60s, the Wayfarers made a come back in the 80s through Tom Cruise’s appearance in the movie “Risky Business”.
Ray Ban, the original Wayfarers. I dig their collections, both for kids and adults. The adults version come in different patterns!
With a fashion stylist mom, Zac Moore is rocking the classy wayfarers in New York city… Move over Tom Cruise!
Cait keeps on stealing my wayfarers and rock them out for piano lessons. Every. Single. Class.
The Aviators
Also my favorite is the aviator style. Ray Ban created the aviator in 1936 to protect pilots’ eyes, a style made famous by General Douglas McArthur as journalists took pictures of the General when he landed on the beach of Philippines during World War II.
While researching aviators for kids, I came across this awesome company called Babiators, creating aviator sunglasses for toddlers and kids. These sunglasses not only fun, cool and super stylish, they also support great cause such as the Children’s Eye Foundation to eliminate preventable blindness in children. A percentage of sales goes straight to help the foundation. On top of that Babiators run a contest, and your child could win $1,000!! Hello college fund…
Ray Ban Aviator for kids:
Gucci version of aviator for kids:
The Oversized
Another ultimate classic style of sunglasses adorable for the little ones: the oversized sunglasses. The style was made famous by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in the 60s. Provide more protection on the face (though if the little ones have sun block on that should be the skin protection you rely on). And who does oversized better than our Keira McManus… (on Keira: Janie and Jack sunglasses).
There are more shapes of shades out there, there’s the wrap-around glasses and the tea shades (John Lennon!) the above are my personal picks only. Have fun with the sun, with the sunglasses and with the little ones. Cait and I are starting to create menus for picnics (and her outfits and accessories.. oh dear…). From our home to yours, wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Spring time!
With love,
Lolo K. Sosronegoro
Spring break is over! Cait spent a week of her spring break in Florida with Dad and a week with me in LA, lucky girl!
This year I decided to not take any project and simply spent time with Cait. Mommy spring camp at home! The goal is for her to have fun and continue learning. Cait loves art and craft, which is awesome, because this hobby keeps her busy for hours with very limited interaction with TV.
Cait and I went to Moskatels in downtown LA to get art and craft supply for her. Within ten minutes we got our basket filled with glittery glues, stickers in different shapes, beads and string. We’re ready!
Beads and String
I pulled out a stack of old colorful papers for Cait which I kept over the years. Cait loves to tell me stories. I told her I’d love to keep her stories with me, so when I miss her I can read it. She loves the idea of making her own story book, one she writes and decorates herself. And this is also great for me because she practices writing in a fun way!
Cait’s Story Book
The rest of the day went so fast. Between the pool, piano practice, lunch and snack times… next thing we knew it was after dinner and she had to go to bed. My absolute favorite is to find this sweet note from her on my desk in the morning… Cait had put it there before she went to bed at night.
Love Note
Happy spring everyone, keep creating!
love,
Lolo
This blog is what I owe my own Martini and Milk crew, a supposedly February blog on love turned into a start of spring blog!
Right after Chinese new year, following the instruction of my Feng Shui master and with the help of the awesome crew of Real Rock n Roll Movers, I moved out from my loft. Things had been fun but I was ready for more. A lot more.
I couch hopped for about three weeks until the new place is ready to be moved in. Through it all my key holders held several keys to friends’ houses. Each key given to me represented their trust, generosity and love. A few days into it I had a completely new level of appreciation of my friends. Of relationships. Of my own needs and wants at a deep level. Their taking care of me, physically and emotionally, shows their support of my decisions and along with it the consequences. I got so motivated that for these people, I would only do my best, make them proud.
Speaking of proud… honorary member of Martini and Milk, Irma Hardjakusumah once again did it. Designed the amazing governor ball’s room for the Oscars party. The awesome friend that she is, a group of her close friends received invitations to attend the preview night party. So there we were, taking turn to chase Irma’s little dude Gyan around the room, one person holding him back from climbing furniture while the rest is sipping gorgeous rose champagne and finally cheered at the mention of Irma’s name as the set designer. Mrs McM cheered the loudest of course. We’re obviously proud of Irma. Very.
Irma’s sketches and the actual Governor’s Ball room:
In return I took Irma to be my plus one at the opening of LA Fashion Weekend for Betsey Johnson’s runway. We loved our gift bags and we had a great time!
The month has been amazing. The most beautiful birthday gift ever in my life is to welcome Mrs McM’s second daughter, Fiona Azalea McManus born the same date as her Tante (auntie) Lolo. Cait and I went to the hospital to kiss the McManuses and to hold and kiss Fiona for the first time. Mommy, big sister Keira and baby Fiona are doing great.
Life is back on getting busy and getting organized to tackle events again. Irma, Dian and I are working on an animation project for an Indonesian folk tale we’ve done in our storytelling event. My work space at the new place is set, projects are back on track. Best feeling of all these days, is to come home and know that the universe placed things into the right places now. I smiled the other day when I parked my car behind my man’s and saw his license plate. I do feel now that life is like a big orchestra, conduct it as a maestro would and even what might sound crazy to others is actually a beautiful piece to you… Live your life the way it is meant to be.
With lots of love from downtown Los Angeles,
Lolo K. Sosronegoro
That time of the year is here, gorgeous winter… cold and dry and harsh for the skin sometimes. Here at Martini and Milk we’re lucky to be in the inner circle of Michael Rogers, the Beauty Prince himself, to ask for advice on skin care and beauty.
Michael sweetly took time in between his busy schedule to answer our questions below…
M&M: Winter is here. Cold and dry outside. How do I take care of my skin during the winter?
BP: Well, to start there are certain things that should be done no matter the season; drink plenty of water so you do not dehydrate, and wear sunscreen, which we will explain on the next question. However some of the products you use may need to change. What you use in the Summer may not be best for you in the Winter. Mainly what I am saying is, if you use a gel or foam cleanser in the summer you may want or need to use a lotion or cream cleanser that is more emollient. Our skin does tend to be on the drier side in Winter, between the cold elements outside and then going inside to the dry heat blowing. Our skin needs a little more oil to protect it and hold our natural oils in the skin. Same with the moisturizer, you may use a gel or light weight lotion in Summer but may need a little bit thicker lotion or possibly a cream to maintain the moisture of your skin during the Winter
M&M: sunscreen in the winter, same amount or less?
BP: Same amount. We generally may not spend as much time outside in the elements, but the Sun is the Sun no matter what the season, so always use sunscreen.
M&M: The girls traveling during the winter time, what’s a simple package care you recommend?
BP: There are some great travel sets out there that have the basics you need during travels.Ideally you want a lotion cleanser, moisturizer cream, eye cream and a spray toner that hydrates,if possible for the plane. Here are couple of brands that have some great travel sets: Philosophy, Jurlique and Korres.
M&M: A product you must absolutely live with during the winter time
BP: Hyaluronic Acid (KaplanMD & Peter Thomas Roth make good ones), Vitamin C (I LOVE Philosophy Vitamin C powder that I add fresh to my serum or moisturizer), Retinol (Philosophy Retinol pads, Derma Doctor Retinol) if you have a hard time with Retinol try Algenist and I like to ramp up my exfoliation during the Winter months with Glycolic (in a cleanser by Derma Doctor or pads by Peter Thomas Roth called Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads). Philosophy is launching a new product called The Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel I believe this month!
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Thank you sooo much our Prince…! Thank you for your awesome
blog and thank you for beautifying your girls continuously! We love you!
Interview by Lolo Kartikasari Sosronegoro
“You, sir, I entertain for one of my hundred; only I do not like the fashion of your garments.” – William Shakespeare
The holidays is here!
This morning I woke up and thought of what christmas days were like growing up in Indonesia. Some christmas days were warm and humid, some were rainy christmas at uncles and aunts. It was always lovely though. This picture I found from the Indonesian Embassy site completely brought a smile to my face, I hope yours as well… a group of Indonesian ‘santa klaus‘ on bikes, in the rain.
Christmas here is definitely not the same as christmas back home. The rain back home is the kind of warm rain that actually feels amazing on your skin. Tropical rain. Here in LA, my Asian immune and defense system can’t stand the cold LA rains, so no way I’ll be walking around enjoying the rain. If it rains I run inside, grab a glass of red wine, put on music and dream of a vintage christmas…
Or Vogue christmas both vintage or current edition… fancy, elegant, fashionably pleasing to the eyes…
And of course I need my black and white photo next to the colorful images. I am still, to today, moved by black and white images. Less is more love…
What are you girls up to on Christmas eve? My little Cait will be spending quality time with her Dad and friends in New York City. This year, I am having my girl friends over for yummy Indonesian food and drinks. Wine. Of course. And lots of laughter and great conversation. Enjoy yours with your family or friends, or by yourself if a christmas eve for one is what you have in mind… whatever it is, whoever you are with, have a fabulous christmas… enjoy your fabulous-gorgeous self and be merry. I surely will!
PS: Don’t bother calling me on christmas morning. I most likely will be in deep beauty sleep, still in my giant peachy tutu and sparkly party shoes on, with a big christmas smile on my face. Content.
With giant love and hug from this girl,
Lolo K. Sosronegoro
