A Thousand Care Feet

Care is one of the most valuable feeling on human’s emotion. With that cue engraved in our mind, we feel the urge to not to stay put and watch our fellow Jakartans who mostly suffer from massive rain and flood the last two weeks.

Exactly last week, on 22 January 2013, WAKAi decided to donate a thousand pair of shoes to the flood victims through the help of Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) human-care team, which is a non-profit organization that exist to help people in need. In accession to that, WAKAi team also want to amass bigger ‘caring action’ through a charity program that will involves all WAKAi fans and friends. This charity program will be held on all WAKAi stores (PlazaIndonesia, KotaKasablanca, SenayanCity, MEZZO KuninganCity, MEZZO CentralPark, and Lippo Mall Kemang), starting on 19 until 31 January 2013. To contribute to this charity program will be so easy: ALL purchase of WAKAi Leg Bracelet (IDR 29.000) will be donated to the flood victims in Jakarta through ACT team.

Because we can, let’s do something! Let us be in unison helping our fellows in need so we can all cheers for our lives.

  Flood Documentary Photos courtesy of hufftingtonpost.com

Let's care and remember,

Winter Style Christmas Gift-Exchange Ideas

 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

It's a day passed already from Christmas Day, but the Christmas vibes still all around for the rest of this year, don't you think?

Speaking of Christmas Day, how was your Christmas celebration guys? We bet they're full of fabulous people with stylish outfits and yummy dishes! We know that some of us are even still cheering and celebrating the holidays with few more parties to come with both families and friends. We- and we bet also most people- love this part of Christmas where we can spend time together with our loved ones, playing games, telling jokes, or exchanging gifts for instance. Those kind of activities definitely create a merry and jolly sphere onto your Christmas holiday.

Taking one of the merry maker activities we said before, we guess everybody agree that the gift exchanging is the most fun and common part of Christmas parties all over the world. And we say it's not that easy to find the perfect gift under certain settled budget. Also, the fact that we don't know who will receive our gift in the exchange, so we have to prepare one unisex gift that can be used by whoever- age and gender, who get our gift. Well it's not that hard to find perfect gift for the gift-exchange, but still it's not that easy really. But guess what? That's what's we're here for on today's post. We did the hand-picked gift guide for your gift-exchanging party! The rules guide is for you choose a gift that is, first, unisex, then second, can be used for any ages, and third, you have to stay under the settled budget. Continue to scroll down and read on to find out our hand-picked gift ideas for gift-exchanging party.

1. Wool Knitted Beanie
2. GONESH Sticks Incense Holiday Tradition (20 fragrance burns sticks) AVAILABLE now at WAKAi stores!
3. 3in1 Shampoo, Shower Gel, and Bubble Bath
4. Snow Flakes Hand Soap Bars Pack
5. Hot Salt Body Scrub
6. Unisex iPhone Case
7. Aviator Sunnies
8. Vintage Unisex Gold Watch



There you have it! Hope you're inspired to hunt the best gift for your gift-exchange party this Christmas or even on the upcoming New Year's celebration! And at the very last, we wish you nothing but a merry and joyful holidays!! Cheers!

See you soon and remember,

Tippy Tips: How To Clean Canvas Shoes

Hi guys!!

It's time for our tips series we called Tippy Tips! Well, canvas shoes are known as the most comfortable yet stylish pairs for our feet. But the thing is, it gets dirty easily as we often wear them. Today's inspiration is a useful tips to keep your canvas shoes looking clean and nice, just as good as the new one, with just simple ordinary household supplies!

Cleaning the canvas shoes by your own hands and letting them air-dry is the best bet against the ruining the rubber soles inside the shoes in the machine-washer and dryer. Here's few things you need to grab from your kitchen or household cabinet:

- Nylon bristle brush or just an old toothbrush

- Fabric cleaner or Laundry detergent (or if you don't have one in particular,

you can use your mom's Baking soda)

- A spray bottle filled with water

And we bet based on that supply-ingredients, you guys already knew the drill to clean your canvas shoes! But here's the one-two-three super easy steps for you:

1. Remove the dry dirt on the surface by a clean and dry old brush / Nylon 

    brush

2. Mist the canvas shoes with water from the spray bottle until they are damp

3. Wet your nylon brush or old toothbrush with water and apply a dab of 

    Laundry detergent. Begin scrubbing the canvas shoes with that soapy 

    toothbrush.

4. Blot the shoes with terry cloth to remove the dirt and the soap

5. Scrub the inside soles with toothbrush dipped in a combination between 

    water and Laundry detergent. DO NOT make it too soapy. Brush it onto the 

    sole and rinse it with cloth dipped in clean water.

6. Stuff a tower into each shoes so that they retain their shape while leaving 

    them air-dry in a well-ventilated area.

So you know the best easiest way to make your canvas shoes just as good as new! Hope you're ready to clean your canvas shoes and wear them comfortably and stylishly tomorrow to your office or shool! ;)

See you soon and remember,

Get Inspired: Japanese Fashion Expressions

Holla guys!!

It's almost weekend already! Ready for weekly dose of inspiration? Because today we are inspired by the Japanese style-wear, particularly by their genius way to layering up the clothes. Each outfit they wear is indeed an expression of their own! We found it very fashion-creative, and we hope you agree with us. Here are some idea of how to layer things up ala Japanese street wear:

Hope you'd get inspired by this post, fellas! And don't forget about our Japanese-concept new baby brand, WAKAi. Get ready for our big launching event on upcoming month as well! Don't miss the information by following WAKAi Twitter, @wearewakai and like the page on WAKAi Facebook.

All street-style images via

tokyofashion.com

See you and remember,

Fashion Report: New Fashion Concept Store is Coming to Town!

Holla!

You guys definitely should not miss this fashion report post. 'Coz a new fashion concept store is coming to town real soon! Perhaps some of you guys already saw and noticed a big 'opening soon' wall on our old Metrox Store in Plaza Indonesia Extention L4. But for you who haven't visit the soon-to-be our new concept store, here's some spoilers as seen on spot! Be ready to embrace one of a kind stylish definition within a concept store inspired by Japanese fashion and lifestyle.

But as for now, we cannot spoil much further rather than saying that this new Japanese trend adopter concept store will provides you an experience of a young dynamic-spirited street wear collections that are carefully crafted with passion and dedication as the marks from the Nippon culture. Along with a unique serving cafe with Japanese snacks and other menu in a comfortable style concept.

So you guys should stay tune for more report, as we plan to make an great impression on the launching date! ;) Be ready for this, fashion people!!

See you and remember,