Felicia Melody

Melody writes about lifestyle, beauty, fashion (and all things related to passion) from Jakarta. Some may say she’s all over the place, but really, she’s just always somewhere.

Making space for aesthetics, functionality and personality
Living Spaces

Making space for aesthetics, functionality and personality

Young Indonesian workers, often confined to small rental units, are transforming their living spaces into aesthetically pleasing and functional homes by leveraging online resources and innovative design solutions.
Changing beauty trends: Healthy, natural and local
Style

Changing beauty trends: Healthy, natural and local

As Indonesia’s youth embrace a blend of global and local beauty influences, preferences are shifting toward enhancing natural beauty using local brands and products
Dance and delight: Shaping Commune-sense at Krapela
The Neighborhood

Dance and delight: Shaping Commune-sense at Krapela

The open-modular space and bar tucked away on the fifth floor of a strip mall in Blok M embodies the essence of a renewed youth subculture
The uncertainty of being Gen Z: Sisyphus was right, to dream is a cycle
Wellness

The uncertainty of being Gen Z: Sisyphus was right, to dream is a cycle

“What do you know about life? You’re only 23.”
Betawi fashion: Portraying the melting pot of Java
Style

Betawi fashion: Portraying the melting pot of Java

On the runway at this year’s Betawi-themed Indonesia Fashion Week (IFW), models presented pieces inspired by the Chinese cheongsam, Dutch designs and colorful Betawi motifs.
Stations, stops and superlatives: Public transport destinations in Jakarta worth exploring
The Neighborhood

Stations, stops and superlatives: Public transport destinations in Jakarta worth exploring

While being stuck in a car for hours on end is perhaps a quintessential part of the Jakarta experience, few things will allow you to truly get to know the city better than taking public transportation around the “Big Durian”.
How far will you go for your pets? The Rise of ‘pawrenting’
Pawrenting

How far will you go for your pets? The Rise of ‘pawrenting’

As our relationships with our fur babies evolve, it is becoming more accepted globally and surprisingly, locally, to spend copious amounts of money on our pets.
 Sip and Savor: Where to wine down in Jakarta
Table Setting

Sip and Savor: Where to wine down in Jakarta

If you’ve been in Jakarta long enough, you will know that unwinding after hours of stressful work and gridlock is necessary for survival, and a relaxing glass of wine is one of the top ways to do that. Whether that be a deep red, a refreshing white or a delicate rosé, Jakarta has plenty of spots offering a wide selection of the best bottles from all over the world.
In Good Taste: Jakarta's passion for the red, white and rosé
Features

In Good Taste: Jakarta's passion for the red, white and rosé

With the growing number of wine enthusiasts in the city, we step inside the small yet welcoming world of Jakarta’s sommeliers and wine collectors.