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

Switch It Up

So, as mentioned today I got my final schedule--for once, I was able to get a special adjustment pass so I was able to get out of school before dark. Okay, that's an understatement: I was free by 10:30. But, yeah I'm pretty happy because this term I have one of my favorite (surprisingly) professors as a teacher again. She's very strict and to be honest, the few times I was her student I pretty much hated her guts but I've really grown to love her and her strictness keeps me in line. I don't think I've ever cut any of her classes more than twice because she has this habit of calling you out if you were absent the session before and it's terribly humiliating, especially if you have no idea what the answer to the question is. :)) But yeah. I will say it: I'm looking forward to chemistry this term.

Today, I decided to pull this demure, pink Old Navy sweater over this dress from Peacocks. This dress shows a bit of cleave and I dunno, it bothered me a lot--plus on adjustment day, the Discipline Office is always on the prowl so I decided not to risk it. I like the balance that the light pink gives to the zebra stripes. I was considering pairing it with hot pink but when I tried the outfit on, I found myself looking a little older-woman-on-the-hunt and despite being a fan of Mrs. Robinson, that is not quite the image I'd like to portray. :)) You can see how I wore this dress another way about a month ago here. For me, this month has really been about getting creative whether with fashion, writing or heck, even listening to things. :D I hope everyone had a good day!

Wore: pink sweater | Old Navy, dress | Peacocks, shoes | WAGW

The Kyoto Dress

Words cannot express how excited I am for today's outfit post (and in a bit, you will see why). A couple of months ago, I got an e-mail from a clothing online apparel store called Sugarlips and they were asking if I wanted to do a collaboration with them and be part of their Blogger partnership program. I said yes because their pieces are so unique and so fresh--they're the kind of garments that if you saw one in a store and didn't have enough money to get it, it would haunt you until you finally got to buy it. We were asked to choose three items from their current collections and one of the things I chose was The Kyoto Japanese Maxi Dress. This was my favorite thing from their entire collection and so I was so thrilled to have gotten it. I love everything about this dress--the color, the cut, the print, the little peek-a-boo leg.

I've decided to wear this out to an event I got invited to tonight; it seems perfect for a sophisticated but chill out night on the town. I decided to wear it with a couple of vintage items to balance out the white in the color palette of this outfit. 

 Even the way the dress swishes when you walk or move is perfect; it's also just the right height--something incredible for a maxi dress. Because I'm 5" I was very worried about asking for a maxi dress but apparently the risk was worth it. 

 My little lion (I've decided to call my tattooed friend Tyrion) goes really well with it, too--something that I can't say for most of my floral print clothing.

Wearing: dress | Sugarlips, shoes | The Ramp Crossings, ring | a gift, bracelet | vintage

Tangerine Skies

Don't you just love the word tangerine? Saying orange sounds juvenile (or even worse, healthy) an saying pomegranate-colored sounds so pretentious but tangerine seems just right. It captures the essence of this fresh, almost feisty color, methinks. Anyway, onto the post! :))

I'm not doing much today--heading out to the post office for a bit then to the doctor and lounging around at home most of the time, really. But yeah, I decided to go play a little dress up anyway. Today, I'm wearing this bird-print sleeveless polo that has a mullet-silhouette (seriously it's ridiculous how the mullet shape can look great on anything but hair). I got this at Shopluxe (sadly their site is down) during the Super Sale Bazaar for a really good price. The boots (oh the boots!) are from Centipede Shoes for ridiculously cheap. Anyway, yeah. Just a couple of photos because the heat outside was killing me.

Wearing: sccarf | vintage (mother's), bird-print top | Shopluxe, jeans | Freego, boots, Centipede Shoes, ring | MC Accessories

Yesterday's Dream

Like I said I would in yesterday's Brightside Entry, I reshot yesterday's outfit post. This robe that I got at the Super Sale Bazaar was just too beautiful not to photograph. Sadly, I wasn't able to ask the store I got it at for their details--but yeah. I love the print on this robe and its silhouette. I've seen a lot of these type robes in different stores but they never seem to have a full-length sleeve like those on this robe. A full, see-through sleeve is just so romantic.

Wearing: robe | bazaar, tank top | Coco Cabana, jeans | Freego, shoes | Predictions (a gift)

The print goes all the  way to the back and is just so intricate, I can't stop staring at it. I can't wait for the opportunity to wear this on a night out with a little black dress and some sky high heels. :) Hope everyone's having a good day today! Today's actual outfit coming up!

Clean Lines

First things first, I apologize for the weird "I'm a pedophile" expression on my face in this picture; the camera snapped about half a second before I got  to break out into a real smile. Terrible! Plus, the lighting was a bit off this afternoon--the sun was taking a nap. But yeah, this is the only full-body shot I was able to get so I guess I may as well use it. 

*edit*: I replaced this photo because it was so terrible!

I'm not doing a lot today; my sister flew back to Vietnam last night and while I will miss her so, it's also great to be back home. Living in a hotel is fun but it isn't quite real. Give me home any day.

I'm heading to coffee with Marz today. She went to the Super Sale Bazaar with us yesterday but Ina & I left early; she's really psyched about the things she got and I'm excited to hear the run down. Anywhozies, I'm wearing this beautiful denim dress from Maldita. I love the cut; the neckline is so great for pearshapes like myself because it emphasizes the shoulder and draws attention away from the hips. :) Of course, this is just how I like to be viewed; I know a lot of women love showing off their hips and that's wonderful as well.

Wearing: denim dress | Maldita, leggings | Icon, shoes | WAGW, bracelet | vintage

 gray beanie | a gift

Photo by Marz Llave

Black to Basics

Today is our last night here at the Acacia Hotel--and the suite life has been fun but I can't wait to wake up in my own room and smell like my toiletries. My neice Presley and my sissy in law ate Audrey are hanging out with me here and we're probably going to spend the day hanging out watching kiddie shows or hanging out by the pool deck. I'm also hanging out with Marz later this afternoon for coffee and some BFF bonding. So many things to do to get ready for the Indieket Komikon tomorrow like the boxes of copies of EM, etc.  so I'll probably be posting later tonight with most things than I usually do. 

I picked this black ensemble today and wore the scarf ala pirate; black is classic. Also, the sheer silky fabric of this top lets me stay cool even if black is supposedly absorbs heat. :) TGIF! Hope everyone's having a good day!

Wearing: leopard print scarf | MNG, silk black top | Old Navy, jeans | NafNaf

 shoes | Predicitons (a gift)

P.S. My giveaway with Lula Bop's is open until midnight of the 15th (this Sunday). You can win lots of prizes and maybe a little surprise something later on. ;) Also, if you're looking for more online reads to enjoy, then definitely go and check out my Friends to Follow page--these are a couple of reads I'd definitely recommend.

Don't Want Your Dirty Denim

While I don't wear jeans too much these days, I got these beautiful jeans from NafNaf yesterday and I'm so, so happy with them. This is very, very rare for me.

The terrible thing about pear-shaped is that it's incredibly challenging to shop for pants. Because my top is relatively smaller than my bottom (got a hooj badongkadongk) I usually end up trying on pants that are completely the wrong size for me (I usually under or over estimate) or that just fit terribly. 

I like pants that are a bit high-cut because I find that they help keep your figure balanced-looking--low-rise jeans just aren't for me. So when I dropped by the NafNaf SALE yesterday and tried these jeans on, I just knew I had to have them. :) Wearing them today with this vest that I've worn numerous times on this blog.

Spending most of the day in today--I hope everyone's having a fun Thursday! 

Wearing: elephant/peacock print vest | thrifted, jeans | NafNaf, white tanktop | Coco Cabana, shoes | Predictions (a gift)

Feathers of An Arrow

I've been listening to a little Tegan & Sara again. I've got a doctor's appointment today as well as a writing task due for the job I'm applying for so it's going to be a pretty busy day-in. In a bit I'm leaving to head to our (family) company's office to get funds from my dear father before heading to the doctor. After that I'll rush back to the hotel to finish up a couple of articles for that job I'm applying for. :) 

Life is challenging and tiring but it sure is fun. Cupid has hit me--I'm in love with life. I'll be uploading an updated reading list tonight! I've been reading like crazy lately. Today, I've been asking myself: Do I busy myself because I'm bored? xD Anyway.

Wearing: bird print top | GAP, lace undershirt | Coco Cabana, cherry-print skirt | thrifted

shoes  WAGW, hat | Lula Bop's

Checkmate

Exhaustion and the fluffy beds at the Acacia Hotel have check-mated my drive to wake up on time. I set my alarm for 5:30 this morning and ended up waking up two hours earlier, thus missing my first class and eating breakfast in a rush yet again. :)) I also was late for my coffee date with Trizha, who I hadn't seen in the longest time (almost a month, I think).

Sigh. Anyway, I've been pretty productive today despite the late start-up: my group in Chem lab finished our experiment an hour early (which is new for us since we usually finish last because we can't get our locker open until the first thirty minutes of class have passed--damn those combination locks) and I got a test-assignment for that job I'm applying for. Yay! :)

I decided to keep it simple today--I am employing a couple of things from my hobo chic inspiration board: the over-sized shirt with the knit beanie. 

Wearing: plaid flannel shirt | GAP, leggings | Coco Cabana, shoes | WAGW

A Drop of Blood

As I've mentioned, I went out to watch Spiderman yesterday and because I just cannot get enough of Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker impression, I'm going to go watch it again today. I'm feeling very robust today so I thought I'd go with something red and flirty. I chanced upon these shorts at Topshop two weeks ago--they were on sale and I got them for a third of their original price--and I am in love; I'm a huge fan of the 40s bloomers type aesthetic, so this pair of shorts is definitely perfect for me.

TGIF everyone!

Wearing: white knit top | a gift, heart-print shorts | Topshop, camisole | Bench, flats | WAGW, beanie | Lula Bop's

Pink Triangle

So I thought I'd give everyone a little peeksie into what I'm wearing to my job interview today. Marz and I spent the night playing dress-up and picking out outfits; this is what we've arrived at. I'm excited/nervous still, but I figure that if I do well I'll be ecstatic but if I don't at least I got to have this experience, right?

Anyway, onto the outfit--I decided to go for all black with white and pink accents because black is always understated but elegant and pink adds just that splash of girliness that is my very personality. :))

Wearing: black blazer | Banana Republic, black tank top | Old Navy, leggings | Robinson's Dept. Store

white flats | WAGW, pink scarf | a gift, ring | MC Accessories

Whisper A Silver Reply

 So I've been wearing these shoes non-stop--they're adorable, comfortable and great even during the rainy season (they don't break and/or let water in). Today is my last day in Manila for a while--I'm heading home to Tarlac (our province) for my grandmother's funeral. (I love you, Imang Son) 

Tonight, however, I'm staying at our condo in Makati with Marz for some last-minute bonding. I'm staying in Makati because I have an interview with Ommster tomorrow; I'm really hoping to get the job so wish me luck! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. :) 

Today was spent helping my brother do errands--one of which was go to his dermatologist for his monthly consultation. So thank you, Acne Cure for your beautiful lobby. ;) Hope everyone has a great week! Also, our giveaway (Price Tag x WinaWonders) is still open if anyone wants to join. :D

Wearing: beige cardigan | Zara, silver tanktop | Old Navy, leggings | Robinson's Department Store

shoes | Centropelle, ring | MC Accessories