So this is me(second left) with the boys for Deluxe Symphony. Those are Rio Dewanto, Evan Sanders, and Ben Joshua. All of them are Indonesian acting protege which I believe their photographs are put at the altar of their million fans in this country. They'll be singing for the next 24th July Deluxe Symphony, 21.30 pm on Metro TV.
This is the second time I've made costumes for this amazing show. The 2nd episode, My clothes worn by Rezanov, a vocalist of rock band GRIBS. This third episode I've made clothes for these drooling handsome guys.
If you people wonder what kind of theme of the costumes, It's actually modernized Matador. Songs from Faris RM(Indonesian 80's rock star,you might called "Indonesian David Bowie") are songs they'll perform. The first time I've heard from the stylist they will perform Faris' songs I was thinking about David Bowie, eccentric, ruffles, sparkle, eighties, frills, jabot and another tender gender bender details.
They requested a male bustier for Rio, I'm quite proud because I have it from 2009 halloween costume which actually my bustier project in college. Jabot detail and sparkled collar will collaborate the eccentricity of his costume. The lace covered pants actually the second pants I've made for Rio. I was made gold baroque damask mixed with brown satin pants, and it's damn damn ugly, just like a pair of banana chocolate legs. In a very last minute time I rush my feet to fabric store and bought that quite expensive lace(since financial problems aren't yet solved). I'm quite satisfied for the result because Rio needs no more fitting and he doesn't complain, at all. Thanks for his great body and masculinity.
The second costume is for Ben Joshua(right). Fur details on the shoulder is actually just my own variation. The show never really request for it but I think it's nice to put a ferocious twist for dramatic performance. You might think it's a bit far from matador image, I intended to do that. Inspired by the bull, so I guess it's marvelous to use all black color and give 'animal' feeling. Ring details around the waist are actually big eyelets but I just hand-glue it on. On the sleeves, I put buckles on it, it's not so visible on the photo. His pants is actually something I love. It has fur knee pad and use different fabric up and bottom, same color but different textures. So for Ben the look I give is more to animal inspired dominatrix matador(sounds kinky for me).
Evan's maroon velvet caped jacket is the most sweat-flooding effort. I give an extra workmanship on it. I never really actually do hand-beading but for this..ehm..masterpiece, but I did it, collaborate with my assistant. The left part of the jacket has more details than the cape part. Trimmings, beaded lace, sparkled tulle, and sequins are installed. I just finished this jacket few minutes before I brought to studio. Evan Pants is just simple cut out paneled matador pair of pants. Outer panel of it is maroon velvet with small lace detail around waist hand sewn on it. A Couture costume is always exhausting since 50% of the work used by hands, but no matter how hard it is, doing a costume is always a thrill for me. It is definitely my thing, just like a rough sex on top of a grave. If you wanna see the details you better watch them this Sunday night.
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