Current Obsession: Mesty Ariotedjo

There is an old saying uttered by the late social swan Gloria Guinness in 1963 in which she scrutinized the origin of elegance, that is, “in the brain as well as the body and in the soul,” but with all due respect, as in this particular case, I would add that elegance also has its roots in blood. I too would reason myself for saying such a notion, from Isabella Rossellini who inherited her elegance from screen icon Ingrid Bergman, to Chanel-clad Princess Caroline from her mother Princess Grace Kelly, and in this very case Mesty Ariotedjo from Arti Ariotedjo.

Mesty Ariotedjo is the only daughter of Arie Prabowo Ariotedjo and Arti Ariotedjo, she has an older brother, Aryo, and a younger brother, Ditto. The family maintains a strong and firm hold on religious values that are indispensable to harmonious life.

She was debuted at Yayasan Jantung Indonesia fundraising Debutante last February alongside bright young things Cecilia Jessica Sadikin, Roberta Wachjo, and Gracia Maryulis among others. A true Indonesia’s sweetheart, she opted a national university to prepare and educate herself for a future career she has long dreamed, a physichian.

The once elected Prom Queen of SMAN 8 is currently studying at Fakultas Kedokteran Univeritas Indonesia (Medicine Faculty of University of Indonesia) and in her spare time working as a model and muse for the celebrated Indonesian designer Biyan Wanaatmadja besides acting as a spokesperson for Clinique Suisse Jakarta. But wait! You can also see her playing the harp for Atas Nama Rakyat on TV1.

Bright, beautiful, and multi-talented, the newly 20 years old lady remains modest and unpretentious, unlike many other girls who are also blessed with such advantages but tend to indulge themselves in vices. Had beauty came only from within, unaffected by the numbers of her Grace and Jane inspired bags, hers is not going to diminish.

Mesty &  Arti Ariotedjo

With fellow debs during Yayasan Jantung Indonesia Debutante Ball

Designer and Model

with Andra Bakrie

with Cecilia Jessica Sadikin

with Adinda Bakrie Ong

with Dian Muljadi Soedarjo

with Dita Srikirana Soedarjo

The greatest gift is to give: Mesty doing charity work on her birthday.

Photos from her personal collection.

Golden Inspiration

The ballroom of Dharmawangsa Hotel was turned into something close to an Eden from fairytales with nothing short of magnificent and grandeur. Couture flower arrangements in fancy avant-garde shapes were everywhere, filling the room with breathtakingly beautiful atmosphere. The magic was done by Preston Bailey, a world’s preeminent event designer.

Last night, he collaborated with Indonesia’s very own Biyan Wanaatmadja, who showcased more than 50 couture wedding gowns from the Biyan Bride and Biyan Gold limited edition labels. The models who strutted on the runway in meticulously detailed couture gowns are Indonesia’s finest, while the guests of ‘Inspiration by Preston Bailey Featuring Biyan Bride & Biyan Gold’ event were the crème de la crème of our country, including Adinda Bakrie, Intania Bakrie, Amanda Soekasah, Jessica Nathalie, Renny Sutiyoso, Tirza Tabitha, Sjully Darsono, and Sarah Moerad.

Tres magnifique!

Preston Bailey with the ravishingly beautiful Wulan Guritno

Vashty Soegomo, Renny Sutiyoso, Wulan Guritno, Thania Muljadi

Amanda Subagio

Jessica Nathalie, Wulan Guritno

Intania Bakrie, Adinda Bakrie, Thania Muljadi, Vashty Soegomo

A well-dressed clique

And another well-dressed clique!