Video on Vimeo

mmmmhmmmm... My very first video that i uploaded was very... simple? non-edited and i didnt like it.. I am surprised that people actually watched it hahaha!

here's the link to my first video
http://www.vimeo.com/12337401

and HERE is the edited one..

Michelle the Actress

MICHELLE THE ACTRESS
lights... camera... action!



I've only started pursuing acting in my early teens. My cousin did a few commercials and she was constantly getting auditions. So one day she took me to one and i was one confused girl. I had no idea what to do at the time or how an audition works or what i had to say in front of the camera. But I was interested and was willing to give it a shot! So i went to more auditions for commercial then finally landed a supporting role in a cough medicine commercial.

From commercial auditions, I went to TV series and Movie auditions and boy was that another world! Its very different than commercial aud, I had to memorize scripts and where a certain clothing and different make up and hair.. i was one lost puupy! I blew almost every audition I went to because I was young and felt intimidated by the auditions and i was not used to it, I was only experienced in modeling!

But I kept trying to burst this shadow that i was covered by. Slowly I got better and gained more confidence! I landed a few supporting roles in tv shows such as Bajaj Bajuri(my first tv show appearance ever! still to this day my old friends talk about it!), Bawang Merah & Bawang Putih, Inikah Rasanya, Bidadari. I felt great! I felt confident in what I was doing, so I decided to pursue acting as well as modeling.

NOW, I have experiences all over the place! From commercials to movies! I've also appeared in a Video Clip for Eric Benet (a Jazz artist also known as Haley Barry's ex hubby).

here are a few snapshots in my journey :)

i took these from my phone... there's more on my laptop :)




dont forget to leave a comment
:)

Michelle the Photographer

taken on my rooftop :)

MICHELLE THE PHOTOGRAPHER
do you see what i see


I never really had a "passion" for photography ever! Until I was helping my friend with his photography assignment one day. He wanted me to be the model and so we did a few shots, but at break i picked up his camera and started taking pictures. When we both looked at the result we both agreed that my pictures would be a better choice of theme which was Candid Jakarta. He also told me I have talent and "a good eye". Ever since then I've developed a relationship with photography :) I admire looking at people's photographs because I feel I can judge psychologically the meaning underneath the picture.

Here are some of my work, its also the ones that my friend used for his project :
enjoy!

tralala lala lalaaa.

some of my own experiments...

snap snap



please leave a comment :)
gigity...

Michelle the Model

MICHELLE THE MODEL
when i grow up..


I've been modeling since I can remember! I remember being in these little girls peagents.. with gowns and tiaras and jewelry..*reminiscing*

But I am a big girl now and more experienced! :) I've done runways(to name just a few.. converse, reebok, Lenny Augustine, Adjie Notonegoro, Revlon, Rexona) post ads(to name just a few.. colorbox fashion line, macro shopping centre, nail pia), magazines(to name just a few.. HIGHEND TEEN MAGAZINE!!! cosmogirl, seventeen, W magazine) and commercials!(to name just a few macro shopping centre, gulaku, pop ice, esia, gudang garam, xl) .. :)

The upside about modeling is that I dont get nervous anymore because i am used to it. I love getting hair and make up, I love hanging out with the crew, and I've got to know a lot of awesome people in the bizz.. and i love modeling!

The downside......... I AM FAT!(in the modeling world) I LOVE MY PIZZAS AND BBQ!!! :'( :'( the whole year i've maintain a stable weight but that took effort! like i actually had to watch what i was eating at most times... imagine if I wasnt watching my weight? People tell me i am not fat all the time and thats right i dont feel fat but i have been told to my face that i was fat BY the modeling industry people!! and since modeling is a passion of mine.. no wonder i've maintained a stable weight i am sorta 50/50 on norm and modeling...

fashion fussion

WORLD CUP 2010 FEVER!!! plus schedule!!!

WORLD CUP 2010 FEVER
has hit world wide!!!



"who do you support?" "who do you think is gonna win?" "hey, what time is the game?" "I'll bet on that!" "GO GO GO GOO!!!" "WHAT?! he could have made that goal!!!" "(country's name)... oh their sooo going down"

Just a few things you hear when watching a game... people go insaaane when supporting for a country!!!

The world cup 2010 is held in South Africa :) Shakira recorded a single specially for this event titled "Waka Waka (This time for Africa)" its incredibly catchy! It tends to stick in my head once in awhile.. and me and my friends sing it before we watch a game!!! "Waka waka eh eh Tsamina mina zangalewa This time for Africa!!!" hahahahaha... soo.. I recomend you to download it from iTunes or Frostwire of click this link http://www.dilandau.com/download_music/shakira%20waka%20waka-1.html its my ring tone too and i am keeping it till the end of the world cup! :p

Well since I am half American and half Indonesian and Indonesia didnt make the world cup I am supporting America :D so far America has not lost but has not won either! Its always a tie! US vs England was 1-1 and US vs Slovenia was 2-2! If i put a bet i wouldnt have lost.. yet.. And besides America i support Brazil and Germany :) simply because of their soccer records hehehehe..

SCHEDULE!!!
Indonesian times

17 June	Argentina	4 - 1	Korea Republic
	Greece	2 - 1	Nigeria
	France	0 - 2	Mexico
18 June	Germany	0 - 1	Serbia
	Slovenia	2 - 2	United States
	England	0 - 0	Algeria
19 June	Netherlands	1 - 0	Japan
	Ghana	1 - 1	Australia
	Cameroon	1 - 2	Denmark
20 June	Slovakia	0 - 2	Paraguay
	Italy	1 - 1	New Zealand
	Brazil	3 - 1	Côte d'Ivoire
21 June	Portugal	14 : 30	Korea DPR
	Chile	17 : 00	Switzerland
	Spain	21 : 30	Honduras
22 June	Mexico	17 : 00	Uruguay
	France	17 : 00	South Africa
	Greece	21 : 30	Argentina
	Nigeria	21 : 30	Korea Republic
23 June	United States	17 : 00	Algeria
	Slovenia	17 : 00	England
	Australia	21 : 30	Serbia
	Ghana	21 : 30	Germany
24 June	Paraguay	17 : 00	New Zealand
	Slovakia	17 : 00	Italy
	Denmark	21 : 30	Japan
	Cameroon	21 : 30	Netherlands

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"This time for Africa"
:P

YABADABADOOO!!! TOP 20 MTV VJ HUNT 2010

YABADABADOOOooo!!!
I made the cut of top 20 for MTV VJ HUNT 2010!!!


When I read that email titled congratulations.. My heart skipped a beat before i even read it!!! I dont know how to describe the feeling.. I was ecstatic!! That feeling when your riding a roller coaster and your slowly working up to the peak and it plunges down and a loop making your stomach turn, your heart pounding and your screaming on top of your lungs because it was such an awesome feeling! yeaaaaaaah.. :D

At first I had absolutely no hope or any expectations for any kind of response; good or bad. It was just a shot, what did i have to lose? nothing! what do i have to gain? A BOATLOAD!!!

I am so thankful, blessed and honored to JUST be in the running to become a VJ. Because I know thousands of people around the world would KILL to be in my position! and I know how that feels... that's why there is just no words to describe how thankful i am that MTV has chosen me in top 20.

I have sooooo much support from my friends and family its RIDONCULOUS!!! I am so thankful for having all the support.. Sooo..

THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR HELPING ME GO THIS FAR!!! you have been voting and keeping up with my blog! However, this is only the beginning! so we've got a lot of wrok to do!!!

Overall, I do feel this is one of the biggest life experience because this opportunity has brough me and my family closer, me and my friends closer, my friends and their friends closer :)

THANK YOU SO MUCH MTV and THANK YOU EVERYBODY SUPPORTING ME!!!

WHO IS MICHELLE FENTON?!

***I am a type of person that'll do any anything and everything with a pinch of art no matter where i go and in what situation***Without music i wont have the beat to pace to move forward***I'am a tell-it-how-it-is kinda girl***I LOVE experimenting with clothes! who says i cant wear my dresses with converse!!!***I love all kinds of music, but i love indie rock and electro pop the best!***I love cooking! I cook anything and everything! and I have trouble containing myself from eating everything :( ***I love meeting new people! Anybody and everybody! I want to get to know YOU! ***i like to groove! will you groove with me? :)***I like to dance and sing at the same time!***I am the person who will make you caramel fudge when I come over to jam***I love horror movies!***I am an animal lover***i love my family!***i love my friends!***I love modeling and photography! :D***I learned to play guitar from youtube! thanx youtube!***i love guitar hero!***I love the PC GAME SIMS!***I love designing clothes!*** and the list goes on and on.. but daaazziit for now!


I WANNA HEAR FROM YOU!!!
gigity..

20 Tips For A Better Life

A friend of mine forwarded this on bbm and thought it was helpful. Enjoy!

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day and while you walk, SMILE. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
3. When you wake up in the morning complete the following sentence, My purpose is to ____ Today.
4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants (wholefood) and happily eat it.
5. Drink Tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, Salmon, Broccoli, and almonds.
6. Try to make at least 3 people smile each day.
7. Don't waste your energy on gossip, issues from the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
8. Eat breakfast like a Queen, lunch like a princess and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
9. Life is not fair.. but its still good.
10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone
11. Dont take yourself so seriously.. no one else does.
12. You dont have to win every argument. Just agree to disagree..
13. Make peace with your past so it wont spoil the present
14. Dont compare your life with others. You have no idea what their journey is all about
15. No one is in charge or you happiness except you.
16. Frame every disaster with these words: "in 5 years, will this even matter?"
17. Forgive everyone for everything.
18. Time heals everything.
19. However good or bad the situation is, it'll change.
20. Remember you are too blessed to be stressed.

Try to adapt these you might just have a better life ;)

Hello ladies! Here is a short-simple guideline on make up and secrets to healthy skin.

I’ve been in the modeling industry since I was 6 years old and I’ve been experiencing and experimenting with cosmetics ever since! And I’ve picked up a few tips from numerous make-up artists(MA) I’ve worked with in the past years so hopefully with my tips you’ll 1. Be looking fantastic at work, events and dates 2. maintain a routine to keep a healthy and fresh face!

Keepin’ it healthy:

Before starting to apply your make up always clean your face first! And do it anyway u like, here are what I suggest: wash with cool water OR dab toner onto cotton.

After a long exhausting day.. No matter how long your day was or how exhausted you are DO NOT sleep with your make up! You went through a whole day with that make up and now its covered with dust,dirt,pollution,ect. You do not want to sleep with a dirty face! THAT is what create PORES! So I suggest cleaning your face with a facial scrub so it’ll clean the dead cells too! People react differently to different products so go out and find the best scrub for you. I personally like the Garnier deep cleanser scrub. Do not be lazy about this because this is your beauty and health we’re talking about and we want to extend that as long as possible (the natural way if you know what I mean).

Before you go to sleep apply night cream or a detox cream. Go for natural elements such as avocado, vera aloe, seaweed, tea tree, honey&oats, vit E and vit C. The Body Shop and The Face Shop is famous for its natural components. Highly recommended for healthy skin.

Make Up Tips on the Natural Look:

1. Always have two shades of color: your color tone and one color lighter than your tone.

2.Apply your tone foundation completely covering your face then dab the lighter color on your T-zone(above the eye brow and down the nose) and around your eyes.

3. Apply powder that is your tone! Not lighter.

4.Shading your cheekbone with a light bronze to flaunt your facial features.
*MA tips: shading your nose giving it a good structure.

5. Create the eyebrows: take a brown(close to black) pencil liner and create the eyebrow starting from middle to end. The beginning of your eyebrow take a tiny brush and find the same color eye shadow and stroke that from the start of the eyebrow to the middle, this trick makes it look more natural.
*when creating your eyebrows its all about looking natural, your eyebrow should follow the brow bone.

6. Eyes: start with a reasonably thick eyeliner on your eyelid. After that smudge the line with a brush creating an eye shadow illusion. Then apply a cream colored eyeshadow completely on your eyelid. Then take a dark brown eyeshadow and brush the inside/hallow of your eyelid(this create features) then top off with your skin tone colored shiny eyeshadow on the arch of the brow line and out.

7. Mascara: Take your fav mascara and apply double! My fav is Maybelline Turbo-boost(bff).
*MA Tips: Learn to apply fake eye lashes! It is your new best friend if you don’t over exaggerate it.

8.*MA Tips: Apply liquid eyeliner on your eyelid start from outside to inside. Then, apply eye liner on the hair line of the bottom part of your eye but only half way: from outside half way to inside. This trick is to extend the feature of your eyes.

9. Apply blush: if possible have two tones of blush, one darker than the other. Start with the dark tone from the top of your ear and half way diagonally down to the bottom of your nose. The lighter tone is the other half. Just lightly start where the dark tone ended and stop till your cheeks. Cleen the brush and just give it a good few strokes to blend.

10.Apply lip gloss OR lipstick: since we are going for the natural look, find a light color of lip gloss/lipstick. Suggests pale pink, rose pink, or pale brown.

And now you have learned the basics of how to apply the Natural look. Experiment with this look add in your own ideas and feel comfortable and confident with what you choose.

Revlon has recently come out with mineral based cosmetics. Try it out!

Remember less is more! But that concept changes as u age LOL!

-Beauty is only skin deep, Beauty comes from within-

I found a fantastic article from oddee.com! Sorry I don’t have any description on these teens but Bing them! Or google them to learn more

1.Fraser Doherty: the 14-year-old ‘businessteen’ who earned a fortune by making jam.

2.Milan Karki: the 18-year-old who invented a £23 solar panel made from human hair

3.Jordan Romero: the 13-year-old who became the youngest person to summit the Everest

4.Cameron Johnson: the teenager who sold websites for a six-figure amount

5.Deitrich Ludwig: the 13-year-old who became the youngest person to build an electric truck

6.Mohamed Altoumaimi: the 16-year-old who cracked a 300-year-old math puzzle

7.Thiago Olson: the 17-year-old student who built a nuclear device in his basement.

8.Jonathan James: the 15 year-old cybercriminal who hacked the NASA computer system

9.Evan Graham: the solo pilot who could fly five different aircrafts by the age of 16

10.Alia Sabur: the 18-year-old student who became the world’s youngest college professor

Fabulous & Amazing Teens!!! They are the future of the world! I love reading articles like this it inspires me to do better and greater things I am sure u guys reading my blog picked up some inspirations too!

-brains over beauty any day! Being smart is beautiful-

Hello Readers!!!

Hello.. Hello.. Hello world(? I am sure I’ll think of a better word than world later on!) This is my first entry and I am still new to this so cut me some slack!

I am a Crackberry yesss.. The addiction of Blackberry! I CAN’T PUT THE DAMN DEVICE DOWN!!! I am thankful to have a blackberry however it took me awhile to get one because I had to buy it with my own money! It was painful but I know my parents were teaching me a good thing.

Aaaaaa*sigh*aallrighty then.. I am stuffed! My madre cooked me some delicious roast chicken

-when life gives you lemons make lemonade and enjoy drinking it-