Skinny Bado

whenever I see you

2012-01-29T21:45:00.000+08:00

skirt Promod; Knitted turtle neck, Forever 21; shoes, Celine (local store in the Phils)

Last December our village held a Bazaar.

Annually it's been a tradition to held one.

Brand new and used clothings, shoes, bags... anything.

Great way to find Christmas gifts

I saw this really cute pouches and the seller is selling it for 68pesos.

But she gave it to me for only 40 pesos because I bought 6 used/vintage clothes from her.

And they are really, really good.

A structured gray blazer for only 200 pesos!!!

Some were sold for only 100-150 pesos. And the print!
Just imagine the design as Hanne Gaby Odiele. So pretty!

The cheapest I got is a 100 pesos blouse with tweed sleeves...

I feel like I just bought a Chanel!

Hope I can get someone to take my pictures wearing them.

That's my problem.

As everyone is so busy and my sister now lives in Legazpi.

Anyways, I'll just post it once my goal is accomplished.

the summer of december

2011-11-30T23:07:00.000+08:00

Behati Prinsloo for Pamela Love

The older I get, the hotter December becomes.

Our country only has two seasons. Either it's raining or it's sunny.

But when it's December the air is cool and you would feel the festive air.

Now, as I'm sitting in my room-blogging, I can hear the sound of my electric fan.

It's not on number 1, it's on number 2 but I am still sweating.

The inconvenient truth.

Whatever happened to you December?

I miss you.

Come back.

Seeing those photos of Behati adds to the summery feel of December.

How lovely the photos are? Super.

I never really liked summer. I love rain. I love cool winds.

But I always like photos with summery feel - especially for models like

Behati and Daria.

something came up

2011-11-29T22:39:00.000+08:00

A bread on the floor. Pinoy Tasty.

guilty pleasure

2011-11-29T22:38:00.000+08:00

For me, it's always been Twilight

Even though the lines are cringe worthy,

in the end I am always rooting for the film to really really do well

And support, yeah!, Robsten 200%

I want to see it on it's first day of showing

I watch Robsten's interviews - comic con, press junkets, tv appearances...

And for the gown, I thought it was really really beautiful.

I was just let down by Bella's hair

It became messy in some scenes

We know that she is a simple, no fuss girl when it comes to style

but hey, any girl, I tell you, wants to look good on their wedding day

ALWAYS.

Or maybe because she is the only bride with a vampire groom and a bff wolf?

long time coming

2011-11-27T09:56:00.002+08:00

Whew, it's been a long time since I last posted.

No motivation, no new pictures.

So for the next few days, hopefully I will be able to post

the remaining pictures taken early this year.

My hair now is longer.

And I just realized it suits me better -

I think.

How beautiful are the graffitis?

Me and my sister were staying at a rented dormitory when she went to Manila

last February

And while were walking back to the dorm after buying some food supplies and toiletries

at a nearby drugstore, we saw this empty parking lot

with graffitis all over the wall

So we woke up very early the following day.

It's a very good timing, since it's sunday and not so many cars passing by.

It's important because aside from it's along the highway it is also very near my office!

I just saw on one of the pictures the word STD --- what?!?

Made me laugh.

I don't know if it's STD STD or stands for something not as popular as... you know :)

if i fell

2011-04-10T14:33:00.003+08:00

This is the floral skirt I'd been talking about in my previous post

Wore this once and after that my madness over long skirts are gone

Crazy right

It just disappeared, maybe by wanting something so bad

And getting it you feel somehow satisfied

Or maybe I sometimes don't feel myself wearing

all this girly stuff

Knitted Floral Top, Topshop; Skirt, Dorothy Perkins; Shoes, Alice+Olivia for Payless

About these photos, I really like the feel and look of the wooden door

It's rustic and old

It has the feel of an antique and very shabby

The shoes I'm wearing is Alice + Olivia's collection for Payless

It's so high and really, really difficult to walk

When me and my officemates went out during our lunch break

I did not want to change it even knowing it will be so hard to walk on a concrete streets

and stairs with people passing by, walking fast, hurrying to make the most of their 1 hour break

But I tried it anyway

What happened next is any fashionista's nightmare

I FELL. In front of security guards, officemates and random people

Traumatic. And never tried wearing it since. Tragic.

The clothes I'm wearing were all bought for less than 50% from their original price.
See, I'm really good at this now.

second chance, better one

2011-04-10T13:50:00.003+08:00

Too much time spent on trend watching

Maxi Skirt or Long Skirt whatever you call it

Had been on my mind for several weeks

Wanted to buy sooo much

And ended up buying 3, a floral, a printed pink(my fave) and this black one

This black skirt I bought from a Tiangge in

Robinson's Galleria at 600pesos

I know the price is cheaper in other Tiangge malls but

I can't find it anywhere

Actually it's a redux

This skirt came out before, say 2 years ago

Didn't pay much attention to it because at that time

I'm into shorts

Now it came back big time

With lots of variety and prettier aesthetics

Be it sheer, floral (I have one!) pleated or plain colored

Name it, it's there

I like sheer the most

And just saw one.

The awesome boutique in Galleria - Androgyny

It's priced at 890 pesos

Not bad, but I'll be going home in our province

So I need to save money for that

But let's see if I can stop the urge to buy it. Goodluck

As much as I wanted to wear it with a boots

The weather in our country won't permit

So maybe just for blogging purposes

I'll try it

better days

2011-04-10T08:48:00.001+08:00

Leather Jacket, Forever 21; Knitted Top, Topshop; Pants, Dorothy Perkins; Gladiator Sandals, Jannylin

So this is the last of the pictures taken last November, I think

We started around 2pm and ends around 6pm!

With only 5 outfits

No wonder everytime I read an article about photoshoots,

These words always comes up - the waiting, long hours, tiring

And we're not even on a real photoshoot (dream on ;p)

Been studying this weekend because I'll be taking an exam - work related

So can't say much about it

But it's really complex and I don't understand some of it

Sometimes I got it all mixed up

Would really, really need to ask my team leader to explain some of it

Got my Ipad last week! thanks Elaine

It's only Wifi and 16gb but it's okay

Shelled out some cash to buy casing

Been canvassing for it for several days

Thinking of opting for a cheaper case

But I feel I won't be happy with it

So I decided to shed a little more than just settle for a low end

and honestly they're are not pretty

i love you the most

2011-03-27T08:45:00.002+08:00

top, Zara; belt, Dorothy Perkins; bracelet, topman; shorts, mango; timbaland boots

of all the outfit and the pictures taken last November

this is my favorite ;p

the color, the lighting and the boots!

i thought photoshoots are easy if you have the best outfits

but it's so tiring and sometimes i don't know where to look

or how to stand and not to look stiff

the secret then is to relax and have a load of

self confidence

which is harder than working to have the money to buy all this clothes

Louis Vuitton dressed stuff toy ;p not real LV of course

i wanted you for all this time

2011-03-27T08:30:00.001+08:00

Blazer, Warehouse; Top, knitted gray Topshop; Belt, Zara; Pants, Dorothy Perkins

i'm getting good at waiting

not to purchase just because i so want it -

though it's a good reason to purchase

but to wait for "sale"

this blazer is so good

it has padding and the cut is immaculate

for half the price!

so yeah, i'm getting better at this

banquet for the shadows

2011-03-27T08:23:00.002+08:00

Yeah, listenin' to Bat for Lashes' Horse and I

and can't think of a title ;p

so addicted to all Skins'

watched Season 5 and it's a little lighter than previous seasons

but I like it better than the first generation

maybe i find the current cast more likable and relatable

and maybe i was in shock that time and weird out on the mess they're in

but now i find appealing and understand that it's the shock value

that separates it from the rest of the tv dom

but i still think character wise generation 2 is still the best

had the best storyline and sarcastically funny

whatever maybe's i come up to

to sum it up or to even validate my addiction

it's a journey you wanted to be in

heightened by the songs

it's a real treat

The skinny on Skins

I Am A Full Grown Man (I Will Lay In The Grass All Day) Phosphorescent

Runaway The National

Darlin' Don't Stephen Fretwell

Waiting for my Chance To Come Noah and The Whale

Black and Gold Ellie Goulding - song on a fan made video on YouTube

Bags of Gold Jay Jay Pistolet - The scene where Franky and Mini plays field hockey at school,

i love it so much. The song and Franky's look, the way she moved her head at the start of the scene!

Played it over and over

   What about Adele?
   One and Only
   Someone Like You

Oh Jesse and Andrew

Baby You're a Rich Man John Lennon - can't get enough of the chemistry of this two and Jesse's humor!

   From Grammy
   Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise The Avett Brothers
   The Cave Mumford And Sons
   I Need A Doctor Eminem feat Skylar Grey

Have you seen it?

Mushrooms & Roses Janelle Monáe - The YSL Spring/Summer 2011 campaign with Arizona Muse!

Now i get it why she's Fashion's It Girl and i want her hair!

Stars The xx

Soon Will Be Found Sia

and will end with Eminem

Space Bound (great!)

So Bad

My ipod is on heavy rotation right now

will you be over soon?

2011-03-27T06:27:00.001+08:00

Top, Zara studded green polo; Pants, Topshop with Zipper! (my sister's)

i often ask if the military trend is over.

i love the toughness and the roughness it brings

but there are times i feel like it's an overkill

but i'm gonna enjoy it as long as it lasts

love it because i'm never the person to lean on a very girly trends

top, Zara; pants, Topshop

anyhowee, been too busy lately.
haven't yet posted most of the photos taken last November!
been juggling work, therapy for my back pains and with a very unreliable
internet connection

finished 10 sessions of physical therapy and i feel better
i guess it's one of the things that never really goes away
the pain i mean
it always comes back but not as painful as before

Topshop just had their annual SALE!
50% off and buy one take one!
imagine my excitement and nonstop computation of how much
i can spend
was able to get a brown leopard sling bag with tassels
a knitted gray sweater even if it will be summer soon
and again a knitted see thru blue sweater. haha, they sound the same

then went over to Accessorize and guess what
SALE 70% off
I got a black leather sling bag with studs for only 495 pesos!
that's around 9 pounds!

so my advise to all my fellow Filipina shopaholics
WAIT FOR FEBRUARY
it will do wonders to your guilt

anything goes

2011-01-30T15:45:00.000+08:00

photo credit : tFs, tumbler, nicole richie's blog/popsugar

studded knitted shirt i love
androgyny on top
abbey lee
nicole richie
i thought you're kristen stewart. i so love your nails
so i tried to rhyme. uhm did i fail?

in rainbows

2011-01-29T20:23:00.001+08:00

tees, Details; denim skirt, St. Francis; Doc Martens

bought this from Details at Eastwood City

i got myself some radiohead-y tees!

my sister can't decide whether to get a

Lennon or a Yorke.

she ended up buying the two, and both in black

i was telling her to get The Smiths but

she won't cause she haven't heard any of their songs.

so when you see her wearing a shirt with a musician plastered on it

you know that she's a fan!

lonely afternoons

2011-01-29T20:13:00.000+08:00

the so in the moment shirt.

my favorite food - in white cheddar. i eat it everyweek. the owner even remembers me and gave me a Popcard (5% discount card) for free!!! Yey!

the view from the top.

mickey's looking at me.

me, trying my luck at photography.

the shirt again.

and me again.

i hate afternoons. it makes me sad.

Collage 1 : Blazer

2011-01-25T23:40:00.003+08:00

Been doing some collages lately.

Mostly on trends and am also planning to add guide on

where to buy similar pieces in the metro.

It's tedious work and as much as I wanted to post everyday

resources are scarce and internet connections

as always very uncooperative.

So I'll be updating this post on how much this greatness

costs and where to find it.

off of the road

2011-01-25T23:27:00.001+08:00

Here are some of the photos from our trip to Naga last November.
Since we don't have a car we hop into a public utility van.

We were supposed to be around 6 or 7.

All are my sister's friends, co-nurses.

But only two came with us. Rachel and Yon.

One left early. So final count - it's three.

It's Rachel's birthday and to celebrate my sister bought
a beer and we were secretly drinking inside the van.
Happily singing Happy Birthday.

We went first to CWC, wakeboarding mecca in Cam Sur.
The weather is freakin' hot. My foundation is melting.
Plus side, too many gorgeous people.

photo credits : Yon Layosa

Then went to the mall. I'm not very enthusiastic about it.

And I kept telling myself to be understanding.

You see where I grew up big malls and fancy restos and

even popular fast food chains are not accessible.

Because there are only a very select few.

They just opened over a year ago.

And it's a 2 hour drive from my hometown Legazpi.

So we feast our eyes of what Naga has to offer that our beloved Legazpi cannot.

For now.

ringin' the new year

2011-01-21T21:17:00.001+08:00

I thought green is this year's color.

Before 2010 ended, I saw Victoria Beckham wearing a green dress.

But haven't seen any surge of "going green" yet.

I am loving my leopard flat shoes bought from Dorothy Perkins.
A different version came out first. With black bow tie in the middle.
I didn't bought it. Of course, regret follows.

green top Guess; pants and leopard shoes Dorothy Perkins;

A friend of mine saw it in Rockwell.
She asked her friend who works there to reserve it for me.
I gave a wrong shoe size. Yes, I forgot my shoe size!

I even asked my office mate if his brother, who works in London, can buy it for me.
But it's already out of stock online.

Then came "the second coming". No more second thoughts.
I promise to post clearer shot of my leopard printed flats.
I love it so much and am afraid to use it everyday.

And picture below is all about my rings.
I bought my Jaguar ring at the time I'm trying to control
my shopping spree
I feel guilty, gluton every time I shop.
But I can't let the ring go.

On the left |

gold band Aldo; black ring, Robinsons Dept Store

;

On the right |

Jaguar gold ring, Kikay Accessories; shield ring, a gift!

press play

2011-01-16T01:00:00.020+08:00

For me, music and work has a very loving relationship.

Nope, I'm not into ANY music business or wanna be business.

While working I always have my earphones plugged.

Ninety percent of the time.
My office mates (and supervisors sshhh) have to yell so I can hear them. Bad. Me.

It helps me concentrate and get the job done (so they shouldn't be annoyed!).

I'm choosy when it comes to music.

Some people have told me my taste is weird.

And yes, a year after I'm still listening to La Roux.

I wanted to post the song's music videos from You Tube
but don't know how(need help!)

So here's the list ...

Lost In The World - Kanye West feat. Bon Iver!
Trophy - Bat for Lashes
Horse and I - Bat for Lashes
16th & Valencia Roxy Music (Album Version) - Devendra Banhart
Portions for Foxes - Rilo Kiley
I'm In Here / Clap Your Hands / You've Changed - Sia
Violet Hill - Coldplay
Baby You're A Rich Man - John Lennon
(I heart The Social Network! except JT - so annoying. He's effective then?)
Crossfire - Brandon Flowers
That's My Bitch - Kanye West feat. Elly Jackson!
Eight / Slick / Toro / Two Hands / Gold Key - Chew Lips
Airplanes - Local Natives
Bitter End - Erik Hassle
Orinoco Ninja Flow (Wedding DJ's Remix) - Die Antwoord
Fresh Blood - Eels
Wild World - Sid (Mike Bailey)
All I Want Is You - Glen Campbell
You Look Great When I'm Fucked Up - Brian Jonestown Massacre
Dart For My Sweetheart - Archie Bronson Outfit

So when going to work, it's more important to have my Ipod with me than
my company ID and cellphone?

An ID can get you through the door

but good music can efficiently get you through the entire crazy day at work(load!)

Have some music to share, just send me a message ;)

P.S. Kate Moss is said to be doing an album.
I love her, but I'm not too optimistic about the project.
Prove.Me.Wrong.Goddess.Or.Hince.

Toodles!

on the roof top and down

2011-01-15T11:12:00.002+08:00

Went back home last November for a 2 week vacation.

It's in the province so not much happening.
I've spend a lot of time at my grandmother's house.

Went to the beach - just for a walk and visited my aunt's house because soon she'll be moving in there. Malls, bowling and drinks.
Then went for a joyride with my childhood friends in the wee hours of morning (sooo early, 1am!)

It was so much fun seeing your friends/neighbors all grown up and all made up.

From shorts and tees to so teeny tiny skirts!

Was also able to meet a lot of my sister's friends who were into photography.

Some were making fun of my poses, so funny, and agreed to shoot me.

So I will be posting some of the pictures here...

It's a new year and it's been a long time since I posted my own pictures.

What a way then to celebrate holiday than to post a valid, legit! photos and not taken at some stores dressing rooms :)

JUMP! | by Punkie and Leng

Thanks Leng and Punkie for a very fun day!

And now missing Manola, her adorable family and all my lovely friends(Amanda, Maea, Rachel, Punks) back home ;(

On me | knitted stripes, Topshop; denim shorts, Zara; flats, Tophshop

fashion whitewash

2010-11-20T19:16:00.000+08:00

during Fashion Week am always looking forward to Rag & Bone, Balmain, Alexander Wang and Marc Jacob's shows. they are young and usually very distinct from any other shows.

they set trends.

but the collections from Rag & Bone and Wang's Spring/Summer 2011 - am finding it a bit bland.

they are in a white bandwagon. simple and minimalistic.

Balmain stayed with previous trend of rock and roll while Marc Jacob is moving on.

with a very 60s take and colorful indeed.

i am not very much into all the simplistic take designer's are in right now.

remember 90s and early 2000s? been there, done that.

we should all have fun.

so if the clothes below are the Spring/Summer 2011 collections, i would be very happy indeed.

Rag & Bone Fall 2010

Balmain Fall 2009

And yeah as the track during Balmain's show - he really did it his way. same way - ripped, holed, black and tough.

Balmain S/S 2011

and I am a bit partial on this one.

it's Freja.

as much as I disagree with all the whitewash going on right now

Freja always brings out the beauty of the clothes she's in

Rag & Bone S/S 2011

the sad thing with all these - Balmain became old and i can't remember even just a single look from Wang's S/S 2011 collection.

so took a peek at style.com - strangely am finding it fresh! just like revisiting Rag & Bone's collection.

there's hope then?

maybe i should have just said - Wang, Bone, Jacob and Decarnin will always be super heroes of fashion.

oh, how influential they really are!

when you inspire me

2010-10-24T01:29:00.001+08:00

i've always loved Olivia Palermo's style but pictures below made me exhale longer

Olivia Palermo

model's street styles are impeccable. they are models anyways. but shots below are uber cool.

i will never forget Valerija's ensembles

and i love her so much that i made her a tumbler.

check it out < < < http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/fuckyeahvalerija

Valerija Kelava

Valeria after Alexander Wang S/S 2011

dree is purely awesome

going to an event

super cool!

dramatic.

and dear daria, how will i ever forget you?

featured in Dosier Mag. yeah, that's her home

Tati Cotliar - Videofashion - Model Profile

2010-09-19T18:40:00.003+08:00

this is Tatiana Cotliar. An Argentinian model.

she made a splash when she opened Marc Jacob's AW 2010/2011 show.

tons of personality. and a quirky one.

her choice of clothes are either you love it or hate it.

never your conventional model. started out late in the game.

and now she ranks #28 on models.com

she's the current face of Valentino FW 2010 alongside my faves Freja and Jac Jagaciak

though she walks on lesser shows during the Spring/Summer 2011 but she's now featured

on Lanvin for H&M ad campaign

not bad. considering she's not that tall and her body is yes thin but not as never ending mile as other models.

maybe i should stop comparing her to other models.

she's different and she came at this time when i think designers are looking for

just more than a pretty face

Opens Marc Jacob's show

Valentino Fall 2010

and here are Tati's very colorful streetstyle

wishin' and hoping

2010-08-29T08:34:00.002+08:00

few weeks ago I lost my contacts on my left eye. so i went to work with one eye! by lunch time, me and an office mate went to an optical shop. and here's the good news, there's a disposable contact lenses that you can sleep even if you are wearing one. not on my budget but i can't endure looking at the computer half clear, half blurry. the advise i got from the ophthalmologist is to buy an eyeglasses. see i never wore one. ever... so i google and i ogled. found out that they can be funky too. they are so good...


Prada Cat Eye Glasses

and when you're on surf (on the net!) you see a lot. and another revelation - HOW GOOD ARE JEFFREY CAMPBELL'S SHOES?

Jeffrey Campbell Warsaw Bootie and Dana Shoes

Jeffrey Campbell's Scholarly Method Flats and Jeffrey Campbell's Boxxy Booties in Grey

and a Too Die for Dries Van Noten I happen to see at Style.com

i tried looking if there's a Prada Cat Eyeglasses in our country but 'NIL'. i am tempted to buy online and yet i don't wanna spend a lot too. :( i will never know if patience and control will reward me just as the booties had -

Zara lace up botties

saw similar sytle with what Agyness Deyn wore. can't get it out of my mind and yet i was able to control my self for several months until i saw it on Zara. Really worth having it!

thank you Carine Roitfeld

2010-08-07T21:41:00.005+08:00