Diamond Head Road

Inspirational Woman of 2009

Melati Erhart was the very first face of DHR back in 2007 when we launched the company. Melati epitomizes the DHR woman - one who strives for balance in her life - not easy to do as we all know. At 33, she is a top model in Bali where it is not uncommon to walk into a resort and see her life size image on the wall of a boutique or peppered throughout a beautiful spa guide.

Not only is she extremely busy with her modeling career but she is also an active mother of two young daughters, an accomplished batik artist, jewelry designer and business owner of a popular jewelry shop in the heart of Seminyak; Bali’s trendy shopping mecca.

Melati was born and raised on the island of Bali, Indonesia in a large family of nine children and credits her mother as a guiding figure in her life. “My mother raised all nine of us and never seemed to let the chaos get to her. We were not well-off and sometimes she would go without eating for a day or two just to make sure there was enough for my brothers and sisters. Whenever life seems tough, I think of her and it helps to keep things in perspective.”

Melati and her Austrian husband, Georg, take advantage of all that Bali has to offer and enjoy family Sundays at Ku De Ta, an internationally renowned hot spot located on the beach in Seminyak. Their favorite restaurants include Naught Nuri’s and Ary’s Warung in Ubud, sunsets at Rock Bar, the Ayana Resort, in Nusa Dua and La Lucciola in Seminyak.

We are so inspired by Melati’s determination to balance family, career and creative passion that we have named one of our new 2010 summer dresses after her. The Melati dress epitomizes her carefree island-inspired style and will be launched this spring.