Owned by Dutch nationals with an Egyptian father, Mira Hegt Noordhoek, The Souq has filled a gap in the market. As soon as I walked in, I shouted with delight colored candles to Buddha head from Alice in Wonderland "Print Rabbit cushions, lamps and funky elegant French embroidered mirrors on display. I wanted literally everything have in the shop! of course, this is Mira extremely happy.
"I want this shop to put a smile on your face," she said. "It's supposed to be a fun interior design shop where you can also buy beautiful gifts unique quality, high for home. I want people to feel welcome here and intimidated as you do in many upscale shops inside. "
You feel really welcomed here and intimidation is nowhere in sight although the quality is. product design is distinguished by being intercultural with a mixture of styles. All products are handmade from natural materials of high quality, such as wood and leather and fabrics are either silk, cotton or linen or a mixture of both teak. the combination of styles is surely inspired by Mira travel experiences, having lived in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia. His collection reflects the best of these worlds.
coincidentally, Mira is a lawyer by profession, but the interior design has always run through his veins. removal of her husband to Indonesia was "supposed to be" it seems, for her to take the plunge into the world of design, what with Java being the epicenter of the production of furniture and interior products. After a year in the pipeline, with the 3 P; Planning Paperwork and presentation, his dream became a reality. All materials are imported, but the products are made here, which is why financial director Mira, Maaike Evers, is able to keep prices low. We love this course.
East Jakarta ready for the "happy chic"? Mira and Maaike certainly think so. "Your home is the most important place on earth in these turbulent times. It should have a luxurious feel, but you should feel comfortable in and it should put a smile on your face, too!"
one of the great things about a trip to Souq is that you can combine it with a visit to the shop upstairs, Dyrt , where all products are fully made from recycled banners. Owned and founded by Karen Isdaryono the Dyrt design has a varied range of products, including home, for children, for the sport, wife, office and even pets! Certified forest resources, this shop has a passion for recycling and it shows. minimum waste ignored banners HSBC, Citibank, Gudang Garam, Warna Warni and several other companies is a rule and small fabric remnants are still woven or made doilies.
"This kind of recycled products are not new in the Western world," Karen said, "but here, they are still a novelty in most cases of low quality. In Dyrt quality is high and training is even provided for those interested in learning about the recycled products. "
two distinguishably unique shops in ladies one roof and gentlemen, both also able to meet the guru amateurs design / recycling you.
Please visit these ladies innovative Jl. Kemang Raya No. 72, Lot K.
The Souq / Mira Noordhoek Hegt
62 21 719 5672
Dyrt Design / Karen Isdaryono
62 21 718 0275