Where to make suits, bags & shoes?

Dear Kelly, Lara,
I have been here now for over 3 years and having come from other countries where some basic fixing and servicing remains a given I have yet to find a good shoe shop that can re-sole any type of shoe with a new leather bottom for Church, Crocket and Jones shoes etc. here in Jakarta.

I have found there are differences in Jakarta, what they say they can do and what I am looking for. What is required is to remove the entire sole and machine stitch on a new sole/ heel etc. I have found places that say they can do it and end up gluing a new sole on top of the old, which looks bad.
Strange request I know, but are there options in Jakarta?

Another good question
Where is the best place to get a suit made?
Alex

Hi Alex,

Ben & Sons but speak please with the owner and NOT her staff. If you go to her staff the end result will not be satisfactory. Make an appointment with her only. They are at Jl. Kemang Timur No 28B at 7179 0753 or email them at ben-sons@cbn.net.id. Also try Deisy for snakeskin (amazing bags and shoes) at www.duniashopping.com or email duniashopping1@yahoo.com

And for tailor made - you contact Deepak at "Universal Fashion Tailors" - www.universalfashiontailors.com
He will come to your house with samples and price very reasonable. My partner just made 3set suits with him and it's wonderful.

Kelly & Lara

Dance class & studio in Jakarta

Hello Kelly and Lara,
I'm a big fan of Lindy Hop (a type of Swing dance) and I've been taking classes in San Francisco, US (where I'm living now) in the past year.
There is a big chance that I may be relocating to Jakarta early next year and I'm wondering if there is any Lindy Hop community or dance studios or classes in Jakarta.
Also, do you have information about Argentina Tango classes too?

Thanks for the info,

Cheers
AlviN

Hi Alvin,

Not a whole lot of information about Lindy Hop here but you can contact Cathy at cparent@jisedu.or.id and request information on this.

RE: Tango classes, please call Luisa at 081315952133 for private or group lessons. Meanwhile, weekly salsa activities are as follows: Monday-FX Sudirman club O1 class salsa 6-8pm, Tuesday-class salsa in Amigos Kemang 7-9pm, Wednesday- Grand Indonesia Resto Japan Benihana class tango 6-7.30pm, class salsa 7.30-8.30pm after that latin nite with Morenitos, Thursday- Ritz Carlto Hotel Mega Kuningan club Tempus(former Mistere) class salsa 7-9.30pm after that latin nite with Primavera, Friday- Amigos Kemang salsa class 7-9pm, after that latin nite with Morenitos, Saturday- Grand Hyatt hotel in club Burgundy, class tango 6-7.30pm, class salsa 7.30-9.30pm, after that latin nite with Primavera, Sunday- Italian Resto Aperitivo in Rasuna Said only Latin nite with Meduzza band 6.30-11pm