Cut To Ribbons

I was supposed to head out to San Juan today to visit Keav and our friends Flexy & Karlo (the latter got sick with pneumonia and I wasn't able to go with them to the hospital) and just hang out. But unfortunately, some bank robbers decided to head over to the Madrigal side of Town Center and open fire and rob banks and do stupid things like that--so all my plans of leaving my house today were pretty shot. 

While the cancellation of plans does bother me, what bothers me more is that people were hurt because of that robbery and people just doing their jobs or just shopping or hell, just sitting somewhere and reading (which I do a lot) were put in the line of fire because other people needed money. I'm not going to say that I don't understand being desperate for money or for a way to live--I do. The recession was tough on our family too. And I would like to feel a sort of sympathy toward the bank robbers in believing that they probably needed money for something important enough to put themselves in harm's way but also, I keep wondering if it is that hard to get a job or to find an alternative to bloodshed? It might be, given the events but I somehow cannot believe that. Maybe the only way I can see that it's harder is in that you'll have to work everyday, get up at a time not of your choosing and head home at a time not convenient for you but you have to go do it anyway. Maybe it'll be harder in that you'll have to go without the DVD home entertainment showcase and buy your baby milk instead, but it is the way to a living without reaching for a gun. At one of the talks Chinkee Tan held this past month, he said that (one of) the reasons why the Philippines isn't evolving is because the middle to upperclass invest in education and try to promote jobs but the lowerclass will invest only in entertainment--and they outnumber us by far. And I've seen this in the slums during feeding programs and outreach efforts; in paper houses, these brittle people have more DVDs and televisions with bigger screens than me, as if they have forgotten that they cannot eat silicon. I can sympathize with a security guard--someone not exactly well-off either, but trying to make ends meet--getting shot for a baby's milk but risking a life for a bunch of fake blu-ray discs, not quite. I want peace. Cliche, but yes. And contrary to popular belief, sometimes thinking is the way to that. Like my high school Geometry teacher, Sir Ian used to say--common sense doesn't seem all that common and that is the smallest, gravest tragedy of life. I can only hope this shit doesn't happen again.

Anyway--on a lighter note: Here's the outfit that I'm wearing in (instead of out, haha) today. This was one of my favorite outfits back during Christmas time because it was effortless and breezy. I wore it non-stop with varying tanktops and shirts until one day, on our way to this Oktoberfest event, a friend told me I looked like a painter/women studies major so yeah--that kinda turned me off from the whole baggy trousers thing for a while but recently, I've been very ah what the hell about these things and you know, I'm just going to wear whatever the hell I want. It's a huge waste of these awesome pants and this ribbon-print top too. :))

I hope this day turns out well for everyone!

Wearing: top | bazaar, pants | Terranova, shoes | Comfit for Payless Shoesource

Leaping Leopard

Sunday, sunday--the days pass by so quickly; I feel like the weekend hasn't even started yet. Today I'm headed out to meet up with Keav and later on in the night, have dinner with my family. My sister's back home for the week--my grandmother is being buried--and I'm glad that she's here; it's a little less lonely at home. 

I'm actually outfit-repeating today. I wore this as well last night to a quick post-dinner get together at Barcino with my friends; I forgot my camera and so unfortunately, there are no photos of that very fun event--although I will say this about it: Barcino is the only place I know that sells non-alcoholic beer and being someone who loves beer but can't drink thanks to her medicine, I appreciated that very much. :))

So today, I threw on a sweater over shorts and stockings--this outfit was styled around the shoes, actually which I bought off Zalora--which is the easiest way to shop, I swear; they also have a 30-day exchange/return policy in case the garments/shoes don't fit or are damaged. Plus, it gets to you super fast and you can pay cash on delivery (which I love because I'm lazy to go line up at the bank)--easier than paying for a pizza.

Wearing: beige sweater | Terranova, pinstripe shorts | bazaar, stockings | Rustan's Department Store, leopard print shoes | Centropelle, monroe necklace | Lula Bop's

Barenaked

Does anyone remember that song by Jennifer Love-Hewitt? Anyway, I heard it on the radio today and about ten years ago, that was my favorite song in the world. Still catchy and still relatable. I'm sure everyone knows how it feels to feel exposed and like you just want to go home and hide forever. :))

Today, however is not one of those days. First off, I'm headed to Taft to hang out with Akire and deliver clothes. We're going to eat/hang out at this place that I haven't ever been to so that ought to be fun, definitely. I'm also meeting up with my friend Lorri to give her a little gift! After that, I'm heading to the hospital to see my doctor about lumpy (this little growth on my neck); although I'm almost sure it's benign since it's almost disappeared, I'm still crossing my fingers. I don't want to get too complacent. And later on in the day, I'm finally going to get to see Joy and Trish!!!!!!! I haven't seen them in ages and I'm really looking forward to chilling out with them. :) Girlygirlsgirls.

Also, I recently bought the web domain www.winawonders.com so that'll be the official address for this site from now on. At the moment, winawonders.blogspot.com still works because Blogger/Google are still making the custom domain available to different regions in the world but in two days' time, www.winawonders.com will be the only working URL. :D I'm so happy! It's terribly convenient and is Facebook-friendly (which was my problem with the .tk account).

Wearing: sweater | Terranova, houndstooth skirt | WinaWonders Store, wedges | Parisian (borrowed from the Sisters Ko)

Stop Crying Over Me

Wow. Okay, I think this day marked the point of recovery from the short detour which everyday life has taken for me, recently--first, the trip to the hospital last week, second, the food poisoning and lastly, having to deal with Organic Chemistry. 

Because I have no classes on Tuesdays & Thursdays, I decided to take the opportunity to hang out with Keav in Greenhills today and watch Rock of Ages. I quite liked this movie--it was a little cheesy and over-the-top but hey, the 80s was all about being cheesy and over-the-top so I didn't mind it. I liked it, actually. Tom Cruise was definitely the star of that show--50 has never looked so good on anyone. Paul Giamatti was also amazing and surprisingly hate-able. Alec Baldwin and Russel Brand were super endearing as well. Over-all, a likey. Also, on a side note: the theater in Greenhills is wonderful. I wanted to live in that seat! It's also great if you're going with your significant other because you can raise the armrests and cuddle and be comfy while watching the movie. And the seats themselves are just so plush and wide--I could go on all day. 

Anyway, for easy-commuting but rain-ready purposes, today I wore this Folded & Hung playsuit that I bought off of Lula Bop's with these old Terranova maroon stockings and Fioni boots from Payless. And on top of that ensemble, I threw on the Donna Karan jacket from the WinaWonders Store and I definitely felt ready to rock. In fact, this jacket really tied my day together, I think--Sherrie from Rock of Ages was wearing a denim jacket in almost every scene she was in. :)) 

Wearing: F & H playsuit | Lula Bop's, maroon stockings | Terranova, Fioni boots | Payless, Donna Karan jacket | WinaWonders Store

Gator Around

Alright, so the thing about my schedule that I find extremely inconvenient is that I have to get up really early, am out of class by 11:30, get home by 1:30 pm and spend the entire afternoon sleeping because I woke up early and slept late (I can't sleep early because of the afternoon napping). Crazy--like jetlag except it's all in my head. Because of this, I have been totally unable to take decent outfit posts. So this will have to do. Because I was in school today and basically having to take notes like there's no tomorrow (my Org Chem prof talks a mile a minute--she's a darling but whoo, gotta keep up). 

Today, I decided to wear my "Wina Is Studying, DND" outfit which consists of this black top from Lula Bop's, my beanie, trusty over-sized denim shorts and maroon stockings from Terranova--sans glasses, because waking up at 5:00 am makes me forgetful. 

Also, I am so irritated at my hair. It grows really fast (somehow Loreal shampoo makes it grow faster) and has grown a little over an inch in the three or four weeks since I had it cut. Crazy. So yes, I am getting yet another haircut tomorrow. ;) Surprise, surprise.

Wearing: black top | Lula Bop's, denims | Greenhills, beanie | Target (a gift)

 maroon stockings | Terranova

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The Fabric Is About To Fray

Alright, so I've accepted my fate--this day is, for the most part going to be terrible. I woke up extra early for nothing: there was no bus at both terminals I usually go to so I ended up going to a terminal pretty far away from where I live. Also, I went to the clinic to give them my x-ray only to find that they lost my records and so I spent about an hour (and P200) getting re-checked and re-felt up at a nearby clinic. Excellente? Mmmm.

Also, Keav cancelled our TGIF hangout with Marz & Coppi because he has to work; I totally understand but it just sucks is all. I was looking at this pleasure rainbow of hell to end in a cold beer--looks like it'll be ending with me in a cold air-conditioned bus sitting next to someone smelly (judging by the terrible heat). xD But ah well. Just because a day's going terribly, doesn't mean you can't look good getting through it.

Today, I decided to go for something casual but still put together: my elephant chiffon vest, a gray tank top and loose gray-brown trousers. :) Also worn with my Liz Claiborne artist shoes that I've worn countless times on this blog.

Wearing: tanktop | Robinson's, elephant vest | thrifted, gray trousers | Terranova, necklace | Lula Bop's, shoes | Liz Claiborne

There Is A Season

Turn, turn, turn. Do you guys know that old song? :)) It always makes me feel nostalgic about the seasons changing. And again, the seasons are turning (here in Manila, anyway where we really only get two seasons--monsoon mania or dry as a dessert); last night, as I was heading home from dinner with my brother, the rain started pouring. 

It's that transition time between summer and monsoon season. Because of that, I decided that today I'd better be prepared for both rain and shine--I'm wearing a sheer, very presko top and cotton pants + comfortable wedges so my feet don't get wet (especially because I'm in the Taft area and the floods can get pretty high here).

Wearing: sheer top | thrifted, cotton trousers | Terranova, silver platforms | vintage, necklace | Lula Bop's

 Also, because I am a huge fan of the effect overexposure has on photographs, I decided to do a little sun experiment in our yard this morning and I just love that dreamy effect that sunlight has on photographs. <33

We Feel Like Rain

Today, I'm off to Taft for a couple of meetings and meet-ups. The sky is overcast today; so gloomy. Woke up today feeling a little on the melancholic side; we're always running out of things, it seems--money, time, affection. Family can be such a pain in the nugget.

Anyway, decided to go for something a little more 90s today, I suppose--with the stockings-under-shorts thing (I think it's very Clarissa hahaha) + cloth bandana. Keeping calm and carrying on, definitely. TGIF, everyone!

Wearing: feather-print top | Lula Bop's, blue pleated shorts | vintage, maroon stockings | Terranova, shoes | Liz Claiborne

You Can't Cover That With Make Up

Off to school today. :) I'm anticipating a loooong day of walking around, lining up at the accounting office, reactivating my one and only abusive husband: my MyLaSalle account and delivering stuff to my lovely customers. I'm also meeting up with the lovely ladies at PriceTag later to get some of the goodies that I bought from their latest collection (I shall show you all tomorrow, as this weekend is yet another fun-filled one). 

Later tonight, the bestfriend is sleeping over and we're having a Gossip Girl marathon--like old times. Super excited! Cannot wait for this day to be over. I've got a terrible case of TGIF. 

Speaking of thank Gods the package I ordered from VLM arrived yesterday--after a debacle concerning the tight security in my infernal village (land of seclusion) and the darling delivery guy who got lost and was super flustered so I ended up serving him merienda--and I'm super happy about it. I ordered one of their unicorn rings (I'm thinking you get the Fall Behind Me reference now? ) and being a total Unibuff, I'm thrilled. :)) Photo below.

Wearing: F&H Playsuit | Lulabop's, Maroon Stockings | Terranova, Forleria Shoes | Vintage, Unicorn Ring | Viva La Manika

Have a good Friday everyone! ;)