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2009-11-05T10:11:00.001+08:00

goodbye, i'll miss you (for now)

2009-10-29T16:19:00.013+08:00

it's always lethargic to part ways with something that has a sentimental value. pockets of tears, a waiving hand and a look back - doings by people to someone or something worth remembering. lingering in my thoughts last night, the idea of having to put a period on my blogging and starting anew, is a bitter-sweet-better-mixed emotions. i cant fathom the intensity of how attached i am (was) to my blog, having to do daily updates once in a while. delving into an uncertain niche. this has been, by far, a surreal experience. how am i suppose to say goodbye to a journal so close to me, so personal?

i have been waiting for signals to determine my blog halt. in as much as i would want to explain further the feeling of a pin cushion, i literally tumbled into the reality that a transition must be made. the first post i made, scanning through my archive, gave me a sense of fulfillment. how my writing skills progressed and how my enthusiasm regressed and depleted over time, i concluded that mine is a blog of personal experience and not of fashion. i came to realize that writing isn't at all depressing in the long run. so much so that i was able to fully comprehend the essence of my course and how blogging raised me to put the cherry on top of my blissful cake.

goodbye i'll miss you. throbbing. the thrill of blog rankings gave me the adrenaline, the itch of pausing my fingers on those keys and start writing. the positive commentaries from people of different societal rank prodded me to start the mouse-clicking and look for interesting posts with a nonchalant attitude. i would definitely agree that writers block really do exist.

now is the time to dab the mud with my hand, make sure that the purges weren't reversible and that my posts kept opaque (for most of my older, wilted, time-bound posts). time to laud my self and tap my shoulders some more. this is an accomplishment indeed. in the course of a year and three months approximately, today i start to peel the latex off me. and now i rest my case.

attention: this is my last (sighs with doubt) post. i will be updating once in a while but not as often as before.

hot off the runway (talk about balmain!)

2009-10-25T05:54:00.005+08:00

sienna miller wore the coveted balmain ripped shining shimmering number for the opening of "after miss julie" in the big apple. talk about balmain spring/summer 2010 dahlin! the glitterati is somehow skimpy for sienna, but who cares? its balmain!

opening balmain this year was daria werbowy of the img modeling agency, but who strut this dress?! haha.. no other than, abbey lee kershaw! gawd, i wish i had those legs! blame it to christophe decarnin! sheesh. if he ever see those jackets again (like for real), swear to gawd, i would sell my body to buy one! insane but true! coz surely, i would not dare buy a knock off for krist sake!

quote yourself.

2009-10-23T16:39:00.003+08:00

cfda reveals another membership list

2009-10-23T16:18:00.008+08:00

so the cfda rolls its new set of envied fashionistas included in the coveted cfda membership. to recognize their consistent contribution to the american fashion scene, several renowned designers, a-list fashion gurus and style icons converge in a party thrown by the institution itself. 31 designers are in and were announced at mahattan's four season restaurant.

starting off with the infamous olsen twins.

ashley and mary kate with dvf

south african-born fashion designer, albertus swanepoel (left)

susie cho

and of course the wang(joke!), alexander wang

te quiero, john galliano!

2009-10-23T11:05:00.007+08:00

so when john galliano opens his show, he leaves everyone hanging on their seats. i was in awe after seeing the whole collection! he brought out a lethargic hollywood feel with every collection. the feathers, the see-throughs and the fabric (including the details!), undeniably perfect! best spring show 2010 for me!

"It came from a research trip to L.A.," Galliano said. "I went around the old houses of Hollywood and imagined how stars like Tallulah Bankhead, Lillian Gish, and Mary Pickford lived." It gave him an ideal justification for playing to his strengths in poetically glamorous chiffon; bias-cut little nothings; fragile, delightful plissé puff-shouldered blouses and bed jackets; and coats symbolically decorated with clusters of flowers made out of film gel. Galliano's color sense—the ice blues, silver lamés, powder pinks, and lemons—was exquisite; it was his fashion version of Sunset Boulevard.

from worst to best! the evolution of makeup, anyone?

caroline terentini

lily donaldson

natasha poly
sasha pivovarova (looks like gemma ward!)magdalena frackowiak

tumblr is f-uh-un!

2009-10-22T20:31:00.004+08:00

tumblr is so much fun. the blogging and the updates everytime and the race for that envied tumblarity (well, in my case). i started my tumblr account (again) because my short term amnesia took place. i was like, what was my password again, and oh shoot - there i go again! (i think i need a neurobooster!) enough said, my tumblarity is now soaring at 79.

im not bragging about it! its, somehow, telling everyone of my fast recovery (of my tumblr points). here are my stats.

i hope that i rocket up after a day or so!

things to do tomorrow.

2009-10-22T20:19:00.006+08:00

sick of this dress, but not these jimmy choos

2009-10-22T13:20:00.006+08:00

h&m recently revealed their 2009 lookbook by jimmy choo, and never forget the products! these are some of my favorites!

fashion and nudity by hedi slimane

2009-10-22T00:35:00.006+08:00

hedi slimane is a designer to look up to. worked after names as yves saint laurent and men's dior, this designer was mentioned in the house of holland shirt cause me pain, hedi slimane. and good thing about him is he doesnt do drugs, or alcohol or even smoke! (poor him!). and the best thing about him, he works alone! he designs alone.

magdalena frackowiak in black and white for hedi slimane, entitled, stripped down.

temporarily temperley

2009-10-21T15:18:00.003+08:00

now im speechless. london based temperley london stunned me!

the bunny-ear-trend rundown...

2009-10-21T14:26:00.005+08:00

let me walk you through the history of the bunny ears trend. remember the bunny girls of playboy? well, i think the whole idea started from that. like, rabbits are known for having sex all day, all night.

well.. remember uncle hugh hefner? he is the pioneer of this trend. after adorning the heads of his playmates with bunny ears.

then came, renee zellweger...

and the unbeatable paris hilton with her slouchy ears...

then maison michel's creation for lily allen...

and lady gaga...

and marc jacobs did the bunny ears after he saw an intern wearing bow tie that resembled such.

and he dressed madonna, of course with the accessory..

and of course, who are we to forget the olsen twins...

and, maybe a bonus...
noel fielding with his bunny ears rendition...

the waves, the lips and the eyeshadow.

2009-10-20T14:57:00.005+08:00

it is raining hard here in the 3rd world. another storm's coming. im stuck here in front of my pc wanting to eat some ice cream and donuts (and a tall glass of coffee). *biting my lips. finished everthing for today, except cleaning the cobwebs of my room (or at most cleaning it all up). this is my second wasted day of my life (not wasted in its truest literal meaning). well, ive been sleeping early (like 3 or 4 in the morning) and waking up early (like 1-2 in the afternoon). i still cant believe that in 5 months ill be graduating. in a month, ill be adding a year. in 2 months, ill be celebrating christmas without my grandma but together with my whole family.

so much for the drama. the title would speak for my post today. um, powerful lips, the frizzy-braided hair and those stunning eyeshadows! fatale!

leave it up for karl!

2009-10-19T14:32:00.009+08:00

my uncle karl, of course, after years of photoshoot-ing, is unstoppable. he still has an eye for good contrast (since he love black and white). recently, maison michel showed their autumn f/w 2009 with their brand bearers angela lindvall, lady amanda harlech, anouk lepere, baptiste giabiconi, charlotte stockdale and daughter imogen newsom, erin wasson, heidi mount, laetitia crahay, josephine de la baume, lara stone, lou doillon, milla jovovich, olivier theyskens, olivier zahm and lara stone, sasha piovarova, charlotte kemp muhl and sean lennon

pfw and the standees

2009-10-18T21:20:00.006+08:00

paris fashion week is the best fashion week in the whole universe! my best collection would be alexander mcqueen's! hail to mcqueen!
and on the streets, you can see these standees by grazie magazine...

barbie celebrates her 50th with louboutin

2009-10-18T18:30:00.006+08:00

im a certified cocoholic!

2009-10-16T18:50:00.002+08:00

it's been one week since my last blog (almost) and my stats goes from 100 to 303. never imagined it myself. im on my last week week for my last two semester of my college life. undeniably, i am overjoyed and ecstatic of that idea. but counting the days to graduation is a bit lethargic. reminiscing my college life, meeting people, backbiting some and befriending tons, i came to realize that my uni stay is coming to an end. well, for some, seeing your name on the list of graduates is an accomplishment. well, so much of those emotionally inclined lines.

coco rocha, the canadian supermodel, now stops people from turning the pages of numero #107 october 2009. let me call it, the fiber and fur engagement. camilla akrans really has an eye for a good black and white shot.

lady gaga: that pussy!

2009-10-10T15:12:00.007+08:00

japan pollutes lady gaga. now what?! after the military trend look of lady gaga, after kermit the frog, after the uncool lamp whatever and after the elephant on the head, here she comes with hello kitty.

though some celebs were seen strutting their own versions of hello kitty, like mariah carey with a hello kitty bandage (why?) or miley's obsession with hello kitty!

hello kitty is way better than winnie and those muffets. but i think betty boop is great!

caption this

2009-10-10T01:34:00.001+08:00

played paparazzi

2009-10-09T22:49:00.010+08:00

i was busy thinking what words to suffice the sentence over a glass of frappe when i saw from a distance a familiar face. after a stick or two, i rushed myself inside to attach myself to the dreadful thesis reality. hesitant at first as to her identity, i took myself some snap shots and zoomed the images to take a closer look.

so i was half drawn over her attention, half on the thesis we were working on. thursday, i watched a dance something fest and i was so tired that instead of paying attention to the dancers, i was busy counting the hours to end. surprisingly, i got out of the hellish coliseum and went home. little did i know that she will be there, as a judge for one of the competition (the woman im referring to).

giambattista and dries van noten...

2009-10-07T19:07:00.008+08:00

...both were fantastic and jaw dropping (as they unveil their spring summer 2010 pfw) dries, presenting prints all over and not so loud colors while valli did a minimal black and white. i really cant decide which one to choose. i want to have the versus-versus thing, but then, i just cant help it! these two houses are just distinct. valli proved there's more to black and white and dries van noten reminds me of marc jacobs last year. swear!

giambattista valli

dries van noten

dries van noten vs. giambattista valli (the black outfit edition)

2009-10-06T14:58:00.002+08:00

oh lara, im but a fool!

2009-10-06T12:36:00.008+08:00

is this the new look of my blog? centered photos anyone?

well, lara stone is definitely 'in' for this season. she stars peggy guggenheim's venice harper's bazaar september 2009 spread. of course with my baptiste. well, this photo shoot is definitely superb. i love that bat shades by guggenheim, and those cute little puppies.

and remember lara stoned? (well, somehow literally) for vogue paris october 2009. styled by no other than aunt carine roitfeld herself and captured on film by steve klein.

she is so GAGA!

2009-10-05T16:20:00.004+08:00

lady gaga grazes the billboard's 4th annual women in music award at pierre hotel, new york!

just give them a poker face, lady gaga!

hitting my head hard: school and watanabe!

2009-10-05T15:57:00.007+08:00

now i came back to my senses that i am in the league of students who will hopefully graduate for 2010. workshop's over and school is definitely now!

btw, lindsay's with estrella archs for ungaro in paris! that blonde.

so far so bad. talk about school thesis, deadlines for articles and a whole lot of wardrobe changes (can i count myself out in one of my tasks?). i had to cover 2 stories, send questionnaires for the subjects (again) and hopefully layout the magazine with clyde (and there's more!).

and before all the task consumes me, i will have to leave with something watanabe!

hitting myself hard with all the requirements for school and at the same time bandaging them like what junya watanabe did for her women's spring summer 2010.

quote of the day (my 200th post)

2009-10-04T22:12:00.004+08:00

lindsay prepared guys, but booed? *grins

2009-10-04T19:16:00.003+08:00

a week late (better late than never), lindsay prepared for f1rocks singapore (a fashion meets sports meets hollywood celebrities galore meets beyonce). she was looking forward to the show as seen in this exclusive interview by itn.

but when she did her hosting...

what is she doing there anyway? she should be posing for the paparazzi because that's what she was born for. thanks for booing guys!

ri-ri knows how to do it

2009-10-04T14:17:00.007+08:00

i don't know what mariel haenn is having for lunch but one thing is certain, she makes rihanna a 'lady gaga'. it's good to be a stylist especially if you're having the mastercard and saks fifth tandem. she kinda made rihanna 'rihanna'.

mariel haenn

watch as rihannah walks the parisian streets from one designer to another with her own eccentric style (as ever).

riri at jean-paul gaultier

riri at balmain (of course in balmain!)

riri at viviene westwood (um, i dont get it!)

kristen stewart did not! part2.

2009-10-03T21:32:00.009+08:00

after a 3-day (somehow) extensive-fun-filled journalism workshop, at last i've faced the monitor (and worked my way in for carpal tunnel again). i was really like, dead for sometime because i wasn't able to go online and have updates on my social networking sites. i can't fathom the experience of having to sit and listen to the invited speakers (they gave me a lot of insights on the how's and techniques). i've met some interesting personalities, bothered by some, and animated by others. moving on!

in my (only one) post last june 2009 i was shocked about kristen stewart chopping off her hair. but now, she dazzled the interview magazine's october/november 2009, appearing on the cover and having a somehow disturbing spread. this is interview's 40th year anniversary and they had craig mcdean do the snapping.

i love the gothic feel of the photoshoot with some subliminal injection of s&m. but i hate the superimposition of the animal prints and their manner of slightly injecting a twilight-y theme. like this 2007 naomi campbell paparazzi shot on her birthday, and this naomi side-by-side with a cheetah shoot for harpers bazaar september 2009 spread by the infamous jean-paul goude.

rule number one: do not compare!

2009-10-01T19:50:00.009+08:00

balmain spring 2009 rtw over thakoon spring 2010. well, i cant really decide which, they are two big names actually. the first, a veteran and the next, a new comer. like i think that there is a resemblance with the two dresses(if the second one is to be considered a dress). that heart thingy with the rouche effect on the side. though thakoon's version is somehow deceiving (because of the fabric, i think it has that rouche-y effect).

the cushnie et ochs spring 2010 rtw and the maison. i was going over the collection of gareth and i was like, wait! i've seen this somewhere, only to figure out that seaofshoes (a blog i like) featured something like it! half-mesh-half-leather knee high boots - now turned into a dress. how cool is that?

and a somehow (penis-y) similar dress...

and before i end, one thing is indeed true. no matter what happens, do not leave your birds unattended! (they might end up at someone else's head).

london is still in the league

2009-09-30T19:09:00.015+08:00

new york fashion week is like the mother of all fashion weeks first because of anna. she blessed september as the month in fashion. followed by other fashion weeks such as milan, paris and of course, london. to justify that london is still on the running to fashion extravaganza, here are some trends spotted on london fashion week.

talk about every big name in london fashion. we have on the list burberry, matthew williamson, marios schwab, antonio berardi, pringle of scotland, house of holland, basso and brooke and so much more, i am running out of saliva!

so here's a rundown!
lame is ok!

color me pastel.

let's do, peek-a-boo.

careful not to spill the yellow acid.

cris cross and drape *snap

sequin me more!

let's get physical.

let's talk future tapestry.

originally from refinery29

i just dont get it! puhleez!

2009-09-30T15:13:00.006+08:00

its difficult to make and maintain a blog, specifically a fashion blog, if you are not surrounded by fashionably inclined/style conscious individuals. unlike a lot of bloggers out there, i dont see any person around me that is worth the snap (not like when you are in paris, or new york or wherever but here). for most filipinos, they may think that you just dress and wear that shirt over and over again and that's it - that's life! but seriously, do they not see the trend? anna wintour is paid to do vogue, rachel zoe was born to style. can they not put on a catchy accessory or something? i believe that this impoverished region has a lot of things in mind other than glamorizing. wake up darling, this is third world!

what you see on the streets of paris, you dont see here!

photo from ♥

what the bangs!

2009-09-29T23:25:00.005+08:00

a good friend recently cut her bangs short. these are somehow called the supermodel bangs or the heavy bangs but shortly like tyra banks'. just so you know, we (with my twin) would often tease her about her bangs but not for long! frankly speaking, the first day was just omfg! this is her transition (below). from a naughty, two-eared school girl (often seen on anime) to a defined anime/hentai star to now the queen of bangs. leave it all up to her - she knows how to do her bangs!

♫she bangs, she bangs♫

but you might want to try these looks. lula#9 fall winter 09-10 starring karen elson.

talk about haircuts!

2009-09-29T10:56:00.002+08:00

sci-fi movies are ohh so boring with the same story line and non-fictional characters. sci-fi movies (what ive learned from film appreciation class) should have both elements of science and fiction with excessive bang and boom (the george lucas syndrome).

creative directors/production designer/wardrobe should deal with the hair once and for all! it creeps me out everytime i see an unrealistic approach to the future especially dealing with the hair! take a look at these photos and see for yourself what i mean.

battle field earth, john travolta, worst ive ever seen!

mad max beyond thunderdome, tina turner, history plus bad hair day plus sunny-humid-y weather!

the fifth element, chris tucker, anyone seen my choodle(cheetah and poodle)? i left it somewhere!

the matrix reloaded, adrian and niel rayment, braid? dreads? blonde? i dont get it!

and the best of them all!

leonard nimoy, star trek series, audrey hepburn in roman holiday is that you?

ohhkay! over hype? not fair!

2009-09-28T19:09:00.004+08:00

i just dont get why she got a lot of hype with this outfit (im talking about lookbook.nu) and its not fair. well, i visited her blog and she's from stockholm. i really dont know much about her because the language is so stockhom-ish, but her style, very distinct! there is no special thing with her outfit though, just the lips, they are so major!

T-shirt, Monki; Skirt, Secondhand; Baf, second hand;Basker, Hattbaren

beyonce and shoe fatale!

2009-09-28T18:26:00.006+08:00

if you are a hollywood celeb, you have the chance to wear the latest trend off the runway. just what beyonce did with the creme dress of matthew williamson! how cool is that! just dont like the fit on her though, she looks like a walking bacon with crepe around her! (sorry, im a bit size-ist)

on the other side of the globe, london shoe fest introduced astounding, somehow weird looking shoes (some of which are structured, stringy, leathery and wire-y).

hail to the alpaca!

2009-09-28T15:32:00.005+08:00

look how cute these alpaca is!

just because i love them, doesnt mean i would never want them transformed into a bag. as we all know, marni, as a brand, stood for non-traditional, eccentric and modern designs for its line. i would think that this coveted bag is not so much of the lv's and chanel's but its like a virgin bag for winter. it is not your normal keepall bag or birkin. what i like about this bag is that it's big, you would never hesitate to bring your own house - that's for sure. measures roughly about a square foot, the bag is a silver colored alpaca is lined with twill with brown leather.

this is how they do it in the third world!

2009-09-27T22:04:00.004+08:00

if they have the sartorialist, they have the lookbook, wait til you see this! so i was doing the production thiny with the staff when i lit a stick outside the venue. as usual, i can really smell the third world filth - but i was really stunned and shocked when i saw this woman strolling the busy street of metro bacolod. i was really panicking to get my cam and take some snaps of her:

coco who? know your coco!

2009-09-27T16:04:00.001+08:00

damian in mean girls said something about glen coco! he's a school mate and an extra in the film (btw, he was given i think 5 candy canes from santa). well, enough of that! last year, christmas, coco rocha ran some test to determine whether people know coco chanel over coco rocha or vise versa!

second time around

2009-09-25T05:10:00.005+08:00

this was a long day for me! i wasnt able to sleep. swear to gawd!

i heard the cockoo i knew that i had to stop dreaming that i can sleep. checked my emails, checked the time, its 6 in the morning something. prepared my breakfast. then i heard the audible church bells and the sweeping of the street cleaners - and my sleep craving was over! dead over!

i have a lot of things in mind.
-whether we can reach our quota.
-whether we can nail it (to scare some school kids).
-whether what to wear!(major!)
-whether to go see a doctor and ask for some sleeping pills.
-whether to reply to emails or not.
-whether to cook bacon or hotdog.
-whether to blog.

i have nothing much to say except to congratulate my aunt kate for coming out in the october issue of vogue uk.

coco rocha for vogue korea october ish.

jessica stam for numero korea october ish.

and kudos to nicholas kirkwood for rodarte for the astounding heels.

the day i stopped calling him hubby!

2009-09-24T20:39:00.008+08:00

this is the third day of the 5-grueling days of the horror room. this was a 180 turn for me because i had to decide for myself what's good and what's better. im really poor with options, i admit. really terrible deciding what to decide. i must say that this day marked a bitter-cheery day for me. i was really really tired and exhausted that i forgot to eat on time. bitter in a way that i had to do multitasking, from my assigned makeup, to the guides (those that lead the way in the horror room setting) to chewing someone out for doing something imbecile-ic . cheery! why was i cheery? oh, because in a two-day period elvis will leave the building!

i really do not wanna blog right now, but im pressured that i might not blog about things for the following days. my schedule is erratic and its really not a piece of cake! i am part of a production team of an event and i was really hoping to join my batch for tomorrow's national coverage! but, dang it! i cant! oh shoot!

and before i part and hit my sack, this day will be the day that i had to stop calling my hubby, hubby. why? it's a long story!

p.s. i really hated that mask! i had an asthma attack last night so i had to wear that hideous gear!
what i wore today? black cropped jacket and grey sweater, magarbo, pink shirt and jeans, custom made, black laced-up shoes, thrifted.

leather feather angry beaver!

2009-09-23T00:45:00.005+08:00

fashion underground. spreads of fash mags are going bolder and nuder! a notch higher, it can be considered pornographic. fashion mags are now into fetish and leather and boots and everything in between. though some may think that fash mags go overboard, they should be educated of the word 'artistic'. the issue before was sizing down or the size zero trend. but now, nudity is taking a step forward (or likely two steps forward). take for example the september issue of interview mag.

that bow tie hat

2009-09-22T23:39:00.005+08:00

im not really a fan of aretha but i love her respect song.

so here is an interview by wwd on her fashion sense:

"franklin thinks it “has and it hasn’t evolved” throughout her half-century-long career. for one thing, she has always delighted in fine, often surprising details and sumptuous fabrics. one of her first stage outfits, she recalls, was a black silk velvet gown with a brocade underskirt that she would reveal via a subtle flip toward the audience as the young performer took her seat at the piano. “oh, it was fabulous,” franklin remembers. “that kind of set the pace for my taste in fashion.”

im not really a big aretha fan, but yeah, everyone loves and likes her, including her music. reminds me of my uncle!

alcohol, caffeine and NICOTINE

2009-09-19T22:59:00.017+08:00

few months left until that holiday break. few months to march on march. im almost freakin out with how things turned out these past few days. its not at all major but it really pisses me off - lousier than a month without sex. to start, a good friend, who used to be a clique is not indifferent. im startled and i stood aghast as everthing uncovered on its own. second, this whole horror room thing sucks! im really tired and i feel nonsense (well, just for a while). i wish i can fritter one day and be free with all the wrinkles and hustles. thirdly, i really feel that with my 2 going 3 week non stop drinking, it would make my liver look like a rotten log. but let me highlight on the second one (even if im not fond of derek fisher's number - la lakers, something i googled).

playing with those rolled papers, lit them up and gasp some smoke when i was just a little kid was a bitter sweet feeling. i really cal smoker turned smoke belcher turned chimney and now gawd knows what! i am not pro smokingnt recall when i first respired a cigarette but gawd knows i didn't at all barked or something. im like a socia or whatever, its just that i feel the urge to get hold of that c-stick and just feel the gushing smoke and things are always getting better! (everytime). i was planning to quit january which was included in my resolution but quit is such a big word. now i have a cranky feeling and i feel the need to stop! completely. the thing is this, im not yet ready to throw those butts away, empty the ashtray or even use the lighter for its purpose. after all, if i really wanted to stop, or quit or what-word-best-describes-it!, it is a choice. to stay smoke free or to end in smoke.

proenza schouler: the supreme!

2009-09-18T21:45:00.004+08:00

proenza schouler still my best for ny fash week! the scuba multi-colored theme was superb and every piece is breathless!

sheer it all the way!

2009-09-17T22:23:00.006+08:00

nyfw is about sheer and everything. from prabal gurung to jen kao, vena cava, bcbg, preen, nicole miller, alexander wang, erin featherston, vera wang a a whole lot more! sheer is really the new 'it' trend.

pay for the scare!

2009-09-16T19:45:00.005+08:00

i owe you, never gamble with the devil.

every year, the mass communication department holds its much anticipated horror room for the university week. this year, we focus on a man named mister cue. he owns a casino and gambles the business for profit.

must see characters:
mr. cue, mrs. cue, mistress, misters, bunny girls, waiters and a lot more!

i made these poster lay-outs in a span of one day. nothing much to say.

ashtrays, lights and bitching

2009-09-16T18:58:00.003+08:00

with all the nail biting and cold sweats - everything goes back to normal (well, i think).

after all the pissy things around me, rewarding yourself is always the best thing. so i got myself some alcohol and a handful of cigarette (smoked one stick at a time.lol) the previous on a two-week straight basis. yesterday is really a stressful day for me. upon receiving those not-so-great replies from people, i think that intoxicating yourself is a great escape. well, its really nice to bring back the feeling, but doesnt get the dreadful fact that it wasnt really for me. though i think at times whats life with her.

it was one week ago when a semi-magical thing happened. i saw someone, we met and i felt a tint of infatuation (well i wouldnt really admit that it was infatuation). like the rushing world, things went pretty fast, secrets unfolded like tarot cards on the fortune teller's hand. i would say that cupid was wrong in choosing the right one for me (this time!). he was stupid enough to pick someone and made it stand out of the crowd. let me call that someone tyler (sounds like my toy lion way back elementary). tyler doesnt have a good personality, my blockmates would always tell me how annoying, unfeminine and gluttonous she was. now im talking about a she! not really my first but you know!

so tyler is really cute and charming and short, with a bonus smile! falling for her is as easy as a instant noodles.

i just believe that to ease the pain, you need to drown yourself, eat your heart out or confess to someone - the latter i did.

the greatest thing in life is watching your own runway show and have a standing ovation.

purple is the new black.

2009-09-11T08:48:00.008+08:00

lets get it straight! freja beha, eniko mihalik, abbey lee kershaw and magdalena frackowiak combined what do we have? one sizzling, hot photoshoot. captured by no other than terry richardson, this purplemag fall 2009 shoot was really a blast. it seems that the caption 'sex sells' is really evident as they go nudes and explicits (with all the tongue outs and tits).

it is so true that when you cant sell a product, inject sex. this shoot includes chanel, balenciaga, proenza, stella mccartney, vuitton among some.

oh my emjay!

2009-09-09T18:00:00.006+08:00

so i remembered dear emjay. i saw these photos on this site and i was like, omg, the first image looks like emjay. i so miss him. this is 999 and im sad i was not able to do something good, or nice today. i dont feel like doing any so yeah, i think i will do something fun and big next year 10 cube. for now, i have to find something nice to draw some inspiration for saturday's class (its civilian day ei).

photos were taken by laurence ellis, styled by chrisna de bruyn and mavuso mbutuma.

its nine nine nine!

2009-09-09T16:41:00.004+08:00

this is the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth year. and last year, it was me and my bff, lorren who went on some 888 trip. today, is a not-so-special day. had to read through back ish of elle and bazaar and like drank some vodka. eoh. well, i have nothing more to say except that i want to have a new hair. i wanna have something like this:

this is the 2010 hair trend forecast! and i think irina lazareanu is the best one to have this hair. and i think charlice theron had this hair too, way back time could tell. and linda evanglista! im having a haircut strike to have this!

im looking forward for saturday's photoshoot.

btw, so can remember my last last summer's hair. it was something like this, but a bit longer. ta-ta!

elle and the city

2009-09-08T10:04:00.004+08:00

a trailer as elle pr director erin kaplan, joins the cast of the city.

The City - MTV Shows

baptized by baptiste (and something moroccan)

2009-09-07T20:40:00.009+08:00

after a day without posts, im back with a bang. nothing new, nothing special, just the simple me. i had one nightmare-ish weekend. its really nice that this crappy nation is having a lot of holidays. anyways, im really tired and aching all over, every inch of my muscle's stressed out. gawd knows what ive been through.

i really enjoyed my moroccan inspired outfit yesterday. i really, badly need a turban. im gonna go make one! i was like, what would be moroccan than an authentic moroccan outfit. viva to givenchy spring 2009 (it was moroccan inspired). next thing that i would want to wear? something like john galliano rtw 2009+russian-balkan folklore. i love it!

i was really hoping to post something new, something eye popping today and i tumbled upon these photos by my uncle karl. they're so adorable and like, he is still the king of black and white. i kinda drooled over baptiste giabiconi for a while but them im worried about those high heels he wore, they're so pretty on him! envy me. snapped by uncle karl for purple mag (still my fave color). im so down, my stimulant is baptiste, im now loving him (and some cigarette sticks).

still lady gaga!

2009-09-04T10:42:00.006+08:00

it is official! lady gaga is a muppet!

i really dont believe that lady gaga would wear something as hideous as that on some day (but i truly love the execution, 10!). a dress by jean-charles de castelbajac a/w 2009. when i saw the outfit in the collection, i was like, wait! who would wear that, but lady gaga did and she is ultimately the GAGA! i really cant wait what she's up to next! a sea weed dress? but i really cant believe she wore this tent outfit ensemble in one of her germany interviews. she is soooo cool! i love lady gaga!

i was hoping that she would wear some maison martin margiela next time, something like these.

ysl: the inside scoop

2009-09-04T09:51:00.015+08:00

for twice this year now, ysl, has been consistent in its manifesto distribution. over 500,000 copies will be released worldwide. the first 2000 lucky passersby will get to have the christy turlington ysl tote (which will be available in seoul, london, milan, tokyo, paris and hong kong). ready for the ysl mania?

here are some of the clips from ysl twitpic and yslmanifesto.com

i cant wait to take hold of that tote!

watch the video preview on youtube

jeans come in see through

2009-09-03T21:12:00.006+08:00

when things go a bit hot, do you know what to wear?

i really dont get the whole point of this denim-see-through-jeans. these jeans costs $242 details shopbob.com. reminds me of leighton meester on mtv movie awards. uh-dorable!

of lgbt pride march and pinas

2009-09-02T15:02:00.008+08:00

it seems to me that the perception of filipinos of gays was worse to worst! even if the lgbt population in this filth (sorry for the word) country is really sporadic. i believe that this was brought about by conservative catholic homophobics and others who view lgbt's as immoral(but what they do isnt morally upright at all!). gay pride march is pretty much celebrated in almost every corner of the globe every 26th of june. here in the philippines, a lesser popularized version happened june 26, 2004. the first of its kind in the philippines and in the asian region.

but before that, the an lgbt parade was held june 26, 2000 - quezon memorial circle - which had poor reception.

last year, they held an lgbt pride parade in baguio.

i am really hoping that i can join each and every lgbt pride parade there is. i was hoping to have one in our region, but of course, coming from a very conservative catholic family, they would not allow me join (but then ill sneak if that happens). if a fairy asks me one wish, it would not be about myself, it would not be about my future, i would wish, that she reverse the minds of those homophobes so that they will accept the lgbt community in our country, especially in our region. after all, we are all equal, we have equal rights.

brava louis vuitton

2009-09-02T12:55:00.006+08:00

bunny ears are the new pussy cat. marc jacobs designed these a-dorable bunny ears by accident- when he saw one from his design team wearing a bow that resembled like bunny ears. recently, lady gaga wore maison michel's rabbit ear lace hair-band (retails at $422.53). think of madonna, the olsens, lily allen and now, lady gaga! this bunny ear trend risk is somehow 50-50. but the fashion world has received it quite well, actually! what to go with this look? thigh high boots and laces. look a bit slutty, a bit coquette-ish.

but the big question is, is it really wearable? like for real?

what will you wear? my sneak...

2009-09-01T19:59:00.007+08:00

wildfox couture spring summer 2010 lookbook

2009-09-01T16:40:00.008+08:00

werq it bitches! wildfox couture is currently doing the lace shorts, for real! a lookbook was released by the house for s/s 2010. it was a dash of the post 80's and mid 90's feel with bold prints and bright colors. there is somehow a grunge feel in the whole photoshoot. the lookbook was pretty much playful in every aspect, talk animal prints, graphics and tattered something everywhere! here are some...

i want more!

hermes-y monday!

2009-08-31T12:01:00.005+08:00

while everyone is busy studying for exam week, like everyone is to fashion week. i really think that the recession has impacted millions of businesses not only in the u.s. but to the whole world as well [it was a late realization for me though]. though saddening, hermes continues its 5-generation legacy of making luxury handbags. they are not for the middle class, they are made as a status symbol. you buy the bag, buy the name and the material as well. hermes is not just a bag, its 'the' bag.

hermès international blamed poor returns on financial investments and currency fluctuations for a 7 percent dip in first-half net profits to 125.4 million euros, or $167.4 million.the french leather goods and fashion firm reiterated its target of steady sales for the full year at constant exchange rates and a "slight contraction" in current operating income.operating income fell 2 percent to 199.8 million euros, or $266.8 million, as sales in the half rose 7.6 percent to 874.9 million euros, or $1.17 billion. dollar figures are converted from euros at average exchange rates. at constant exchange, sales in the half eased 0.4 percent, reflecting declines in orders for watches, perfume and tableware and ongoing sluggishness in japan. the operating margin in the first half of 2009 stood at 22.8 percent versus 25.1 percent a year ago.wwd

it sounds like the start of a really bad joke, but in a recent article, the chief executive for the french "luxury" goods group hermes said, "It can take three to four crocodiles to make one of our bags so we are now breeding our own crocodiles on our own farms, mainly in australia."peta blog

when mama bear and papa bear left the hut

2009-08-30T13:02:00.005+08:00

this is the unedited version.

i think i have the most colorful life. i think, i don't know how to start this but lets start with a line. "what would you feel if your parents wouldn't accept you for who you are?" tough right?

may 25, 2008, midnight, inside my mom and dad's room, we (me and carlz) staring at the wall blankly. we are talking about sexuality, our sexuality. my mom asked my twin, "are you gay?" it was just to confirm coz they knew all the while we were but she was just neglecting the thought of it. there was no answer. he was asked again and again but was hesitant to answer. time was running out! i wanted to admit my gayhood on the 25th and now what? a minute and clock will pass midnight! oh shoot! i insisted to answer the question but mom said it would be good for carlz to answer the question first.

it was a year and about a couple of months since our 'out' moment. we thought that all these time, they were Ok with the thought and they were happy about it. but seriously, they weren't! they assumed that some miracle would happen and maybe we will change! HELL NO!

i dont blame my parents for having felt that. i think, they were just stuck to the gay stereotype that "they dress like women and they make girls pretty (parloristas).

the fact that they were not open of how modern gays are described brought me to my knees, well, not literally! as exhaustion and frustration sank in, i almost felt that moment alone was the beginning of all my explaining. that gays today/even before were not really cross-dressers. probably one of my most down moments, i wasn't sure how and what to explain. good thing i haven't had an anxiety attack.

society taught me that the only thing people could respect you, is only when you open up and accept you for who you are. i'm a liberal thinker. i believe that in order for me to know that i hadn't been considerate or how my parents felt when they knew i was gay. i just thought that it was inherent that all parents were to accept their child for who and what he is (maybe i was just down when i wrote this last line).

the fact remains that life is not always fair! i think that no matter how unacceptable our being 'gay' to our parents were, we should respect them because they are our parents. as the line goes, "ang mga magulang, di matitiis ang anak"(parents always care about their children), well, in my case, the other way around. we can't just push them to accept us. we cant just tell them that we are gay and everything will be fine. i understand my parents for not accepting who we were. my case isn't just the only one. i know that there are a lot of people who understood my standpoint. im still hopeful though that time will come that my parents will wholeheartedly with open arms tell me and my twin, "no matter who you are, we love you and we will always be proud of you!"

*originally posted no facebook as notes.
*story applicable in philippine setting.
*i have a twin,

himbo bimbo, when men became sluts

2009-08-30T10:48:00.010+08:00

male models had a major breakthrough in the fashion scene fall 2009. they stormed the advertising business and fashion houses nailed each print ad with their daring, nude-oriented spreads. surprisingly, it has been sought by consumers and more and more advertising centered entirely on men without clothes or men with women's clothes. there has been a shift on how the male body should be [the hedi slimane days]. today, male models are regarded as man whores, skinny, tall and meaty [by meaty i mean muscles]. the fall 2009 ads were queued with controversial almost censored advertisements.

stella tennant with four models wearing manties [left] and scarlett johansson and david gandy in dolce and gabanna fall 2009 ad

lara stone in dsquared2 fall 2009 ad campaign series

calvin klein fall 2009 with jamie dornan and eva mendes

calvin klein jeans tv fall ad 2009

ysl fall 2009 ad with christy turlington and andres velencoso

but himbo does not only connote men posing nude, it is sometimes regarded as men wearing female clothes. like what uncle karl is doing to his baptiste giabiconi recently.

french vogue march 2009.

italian vogue july 2009

on vnecks and how

2009-08-29T14:25:00.006+08:00

this coming wednesday, i will be wearing a super low v-neck from old navy. i know it sounds pretty american apparel. last spring, celebs wore v-necks and it was considered as a fad. thinking about how humid and hot this effing country is, makes me wanna wear nothing at all. i admit that its a simple piece of clothing but the deal is how lowered is the v-neck. the v-neck tee! but here's something to keep in mind, always:

Don’t bare too much skin elsewhere. The key to wearing a top with a super low neckline is to make sure you don’t wear it with a super short skirt (unless you’re out partying or something.) When it comes to showing skin, less is usually more!
Experiment with jewelry, but not too much. Low v-necks can be a great way to show off a cute necklace, like Nicole Richie and Lauren Conrad did in the photos above. Take note, though, that they didn’t wear earrings too: that would be overkill! Pick one piece of jewelry that you want the focus to be on. Note: bracelets are okay here, you can wear them too without taking away from the rest of your look.
Don’t be afraid of color. While the trendiest shade for this tee is definitely white, don’t be afraid to rock one in a bright color too! These shirts are fairly inexpensive, so I recommend getting one in a bunch of your favorite colors if you’re indecisive about that kind of thing!
Try one tucked in to a high-waisted skirt! The look is very Mary-Kate above, super high-fashion and really stylish. I like white with black because it’s classic, but you could try a brightly colored tee tucked in to a high-waisted pencil skirt as well!
Wear a v-neck tee with casual jeans. This would be a great outfit to wear to class because it’s dressed down yet still fashion forward. Accessorize with a bright shoe or bag, and you have an outfit that’s comfy and cute for every day.

if these celebs are going white and simple and plain, ill be wearing a black on [just for the heck of it]. no color goes well with my brownish tanned skin tone except for black.

the fur, the olsens and moi.

2009-08-28T23:35:00.005+08:00

everyone loves the olsens! including me... i think that they are a good tandem, like the two of them. one prefers the laid back, simple and classy look while the other opts the boho chic look. but which is which [that's another story]. well, the olsens are simply the olsens. they are terrific designers (according to barneys and bergdorf goodman's fashion director and chief executive consecutively). the row, their fashion line, is sought after by teens and moms alike. two is better than one. i just love them, and their fur!

it was a really boring day today, just had some shots with friends and we were off for tomorrow's reporting. sadly, it was our turn to present our fugly thing. but for now, im leaving with my face-full of chains and all.

let's make shopping fun again!

2009-08-27T12:01:00.004+08:00

every designer, fashion icon, model and artist collide as they save the dying fashion industry through their 'lets make shopping fun again' campaign. not just another public service announcement, everyone encourages new yorkers to shop, shop and shop!

meanwhile, mary j. blige gets shares some love with frida giannini's help. gucci launches a new designer watch for 'women who seek hope and help'. with a price tag of a whooping $1895, for the benefit of her own foundation, the foundation for the advancement of women now inc. official presentation of this gucci watch will happen on september 16 in its 5th avenue flagship.

2009-08-27T11:59:00.000+08:00

every designer

2009-08-27T11:48:00.002+08:00

every big name is doing something to save the fashion scene in new york. from sarah jessica, to anna wintour, designers, models and artist collide as they encourage everyone to 'make shopping fun again'.

meanwhile mary j. blige gets charitable as she partners with frida gianini for a gucci watch. launching september 15 at 5th avenue.

anna wintour on david letterman show

2009-08-26T14:33:00.003+08:00

anna says, 'i'm a lukewarm royalty with a whip from outer space'. she is still the best representation of fashion. she embodies a true fashion icon and an epitome of beauty. behold as aunt anna talks about anything on david letterman.

after commercial break.

rainy days are outfit days

2009-08-26T14:04:00.003+08:00

rainy days are indeed starting [perhaps in its middle blow] but style should never conform. dress to impress and assemble yourself. the tip and tap of the rain really pisses me off coz you have to wear rain coats to cover your clothes. but these 3 strong, incredible and stylish women talk about how they wore their outfit, what they wore, amidst the pour of the rain. see and be inspired.

andré leon talley plays tennis!

2009-08-25T16:16:00.003+08:00

drool over lv people.

malgosia bela snapped by cedric buchet (look back)

2009-08-25T12:40:00.008+08:00

vogue uk brings us 'the new suit' starring malgosia bela, photographed by cedric buchet. name it, she has it, ferragamo, missoni, paul smith, ysl, vuitton etcetera! dubbed as a working woman, bela did a wonderful portrayal of how the modern working woman should be, edgy, fierce and strong.

big, bigger, biggest

absolut-ly vodka!

2009-08-24T18:08:00.006+08:00

natalia brillis launched the new packaging for absolut vodka. i so can remember steve madden's marvel studded peep toe shoe boot

or perhaps the givenchy studded shoe [my rate: not flattering!]

and now behold! the absolut vodka rock edition. wrapped with leather and studded, this lim-ed gave the drink an extra rock feel. i love it.

christian siriano launches makeup line

2009-08-24T17:59:00.001+08:00

just like a circus.

2009-08-24T15:26:00.006+08:00

let the photos speak.

backstage at giorgio armani

irina kulikova at marni

the runway at john galliano

anna selezneva at marc jacobs

placing the seat cards at chloe

more circus

simply dennis robles.

2009-08-23T16:05:00.004+08:00

dennis robles is THE style icon of the philippines! i saw him in lookbook and i was really obsessed with the way he do his outfit! superb. im totally speechless... and let's not forget his bags and shoes--truly dennis!

im totally out of words to describe him. let his outfit do the talking.

there's more!

this is aunt kate!

2009-08-23T12:59:00.001+08:00

the supermodel, still on top of her game!

joel peter witkin: a tribute by paul rowland

2009-08-23T09:15:00.006+08:00

joel peter witkin was born in brooklyn, new york in 1939.

he's a renowned for doing exhibits exhibiting corpses, transsexuals, hermaphrodites and the like. he is inspired by promiscuity, absurdity and what remains to be untouched, unseen and understated.

and to pay homage to his excellent work of art, paul rowland, founder of woman and supreme agencies snapped 19 models from his agencies and styled by nicholas grasa. here are my picks from the set.

joel peter witkin, whole set

saturday marc fever!

2009-08-22T14:30:00.010+08:00

omg. i woke up thinking of marc jacobs and lorenzo martone, getting married with just 2 spectators. what a sweet couple.

well, too much of lorenzo. marc currently thinks hot pink is the new black. american runway goes 80's and expect to see the hue on marc and michael kors. hot pink patent flats, hot pink animal print clutch blah blah.

oh, so i was thinking about marc jacobs and i stumbled upon this really huge story. marc is dressing up miss piggy, a character from the muppets and i was like 'no way, fat fat!' and he's like, yes way! and what's more envious is that, she fitted with marc jacobs. that fat bitch! she did not! i was almost teary eyed upon reading the post but that's just life! maybe its the new trend--fatness... from beth ditto, to uncle andre leon, to alber elbaz, everyone seems to get the hang of it. now im starting to worry bout my figure!lol.

some reminiscing of marc's glorious past. he has long hair back then. and the eyeliner--so major. but i still love him, just as much as i love my balenciaga bag.

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my eyes hurt!

2009-08-21T22:37:00.005+08:00

i dont know if there was a problem with my eyes or what [surely, i have 20-20], but i thought that giorgio cantarini and spencer treat clark were one and the same. i was watching my downloaded gladiator when i remembered the beautiful life specifically the child actor. there was this part in the gladiator where spencer was running through an arid path and i can really see the semblance between the two actors. i dont know if its just me or they are really the same[somehow in terms of gestures and the like].

life is beautiful is really a great film. it made me change my favorite, which was shawshank redemption. the story was great, expected ending, but i think what made it special were the subtitles! lol. great plot and greater costume design. the lines were superb and i can not say any negative feedbacks.

tired of best? try the worst!

2009-08-20T13:03:00.010+08:00

august is finally come to an end and sadly, some mags were not able to pull it off. failing a single spread entitles you to the worst list of NY mag. nymag determined some of the worst and the best of august and topping my list is miley cyrus. no good for a fashion spread!

the pole dancer indicator look
miley wears over-the-knee boots and a minidress by rodarte on the left, and a william rast studded leather jacket with alexander wang booties and leggings on the right. How does a 16-year-old starlet evolve from that without a stripper pole?

worst styling - fergie

we hear tarzan was booked for a shoot in vines monthly.

worst denim - nylon
the effort to do something different with denim intensified this month to an alarming degree. surely a plain pair of jeans isn't so odious next to these monstrosities.

the torture makeup! - vogue

poor karlie kloss probably had to sit there for hours while they pasted all sorts of things to her face and affixed a weird hybrid of a helmet and swim cap to her head. then she probably had to spend hours winking. models: sometimes we envy them and other times we so don't.

worst head appendage - nylon

not to be gross, but this just reminds us of south park's famous conjoined fetus lady.

worst dressed for huggling - metal
that is, unless you really don't like the person.

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shut up! you shi*t!

2009-08-19T17:22:00.005+08:00

a shirt is a fashion staple. but considering the upsurging fashion house queue claiming shirt supremacy, who do we believe? shirts over time have been washed, dyed, printed, tattered, distressed, trimmed and a whole lot more, loden dager proved that there is another way of pulling off a shirt, that is--too difficult to explain. its not a sheer dress but its nearing the name. its a high-gauge long-fiber sea island-cotton that is loose but not baggy. its one, if not, the perfect shirt ever! i cant wait to have that shirt, but dont get me wrong. getting that envious shirt requires you to have $125 and guts. why? i wouldnt wear anything underneath those! would you?

note:
this shirt is not a statement shirt, you dont buy the name, you dont buy the tag. you buy status symbol.

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ta-ta lacroix

2009-08-18T10:21:00.005+08:00

there has been a rumor about christian lacroix's goodbye. models gave their service for free as lacroix revealed his "last" collection. christian lacroix is known for his out-of-this-world designs.

last tuesday, lacroix showed the world his last couture collection. fashion struggles to earn impeding fashion houses to run business.

the christian lacroix haute couture2009-2010 in paris was jaw-dropping. friends and supporters pitch in to make the runway show happen. embroidery was given by an embroidery house for free. maison roger vivier gave out shoes and donated heels to models. makeup artists and hairdressers provided lacroix a discount--and he did payed them all. location was free. the caterer also gave food for free. only 12 models were payed. very artistic and creative--qualities that christian lacroix was known for.

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pink films make me cry

2009-08-17T08:36:00.006+08:00

just woke up.

its 9 in the morning, sun is up.

i had a weird dream. it was a film. i dreamt that i was directing it and of some sort, i cried the whole time. a nostalgic film it was, i finished a box of kleenex the whole time. it was a pink film. a story of a forbidden love between same sex, bound by time, tested their faith, succeeded, parts in the end. it was saddening thinking that i can relate to the story and i can really feel the emotions portrayed by the characters. it made me realize one thing-- never love someone that you cant stand by his side.

so the dream begins with two men, simple, country boy. found each other's company, saw each other's character, one stood out, and the rest was history. everytime they are down or feels terrible, they would hide themselved and cry their hearts out. they would sometimes go under a car, in front of the town's crucifix and places you wouln't event imagine. then came the revelation. the family disliked the whole point of the argument and planned to separate the two. they fought for their love and never comformed with their family's whim. though against their will, the family decided that it was the right time to let go of the kid they know and try to accept the fact that is--their child is gay.

after a while, their relationship grew from best-friends, to secret lovers, to open lovers and now to fiance-ish. then came the sad part. one having to depart from another.

it was a film that i created in my head. a suppressed film i would certainly do in the future. i cried. and thinking of the whole story, it made me teary eyed.

the hip generation: the hippies

2009-08-16T09:57:00.013+08:00

ever since 2006 summer and transcended on winter, hippie fashion has always been questioned whether fashionable or off. so here is a collaboration of the hippies in fashion. from hippie people, to hippie runways, to everything but the hip. in the spring of 2006, anna sui themed her runway to hippie.

and here are some hippie people. let's call them the neo-hippies.

alice temperely

the guy who dated natalie portman, devendra banhart

and peace=shalom, shalom harlow

i personally dont like hippie fashion but why not give it a try. not that i dont like loose skirts and uber accessorizing but i just dont see myself in those types of clothes... i tried once but i really looked hideous--more like a walking disaster. my assumption, others can really fit the hip-fash, but not me!

lady gaga is out!

2009-08-16T00:21:00.007+08:00

lady gaga does a shoot for the newest out magazine. shot by ellen von unwerth, it is really one hell of lady gaga mania! it was one jaw-dropping experience as lady gaga does a one-of-a-kind-out-of-this-world photoshoot. props include of course, blood, um.. skeleton... a coffin, some fangs, slutty shoes, chains and plasters...

i so can remember the october 2008 issue of vogue italia. they had goth as an inspiration for one of their spreads. the magazine proved the stereotype about goth wrong by pouring out a lot of laces and gloves and balloons, grapes, and a whole lot of texture and textile.

and here is 2008 flair mag's response... they themed it gothica, which had pale models and zombies. [can remember halle berry's gothika. lol]

so here is lady gaga's much awaited out mag spread. see it and go gaga!

injury was never a question

2009-08-15T08:48:00.004+08:00

hand cast had a major update! fashionistas never thought that having a hand cast is as cool as a wrist accessory... maya singer, wrote, I was already pondering ways I could make my gimp wrist into a cool fashion accessory when I happened to run into the stylist Lauren Goodman at a party. so she planned to accessorize her cast and walla! there goes her fabulous cast.

now how cool is that?! next, we might never know... the leg cast or even the face cast is the next fashion accessory.

on personals and blogging (the break or no-break edition)

2009-08-15T01:14:00.004+08:00

feeling a little bit nauseous, we hurried our way to the resource center for some frying[not the literal frying]. its deliberation/interrogation/questioning time for my group! i swear, i havent had any pre readings before so i was really having butterflies on my stomache. i dont know how or when to speak and to think i did the intro. OMFG! insane...

so there we were in a room--humid and hot and whatever you call it-room. cut the long story short-fast track, we did a wonderful job defending our proposal... i think we did better than sam ronson sister's runway.

im now thinking on a concept for our december runway. i was planning to do cherry blossoms but then it seemed to me that some designers did it already so... i was hoping to have a 'shit' as a concept. but, not feasible! i dont wanna go with my first runway like that? smelling like shit!

these past few days i have been very random with things. like. how many pairs of sneakers do you own. have you had sex with your toy before? i think you like me! stuffs like that...

whatever! useless post this is..

note: someone is heading for some breakup... and now they are together! over and over again. urgh!

2009-08-14T00:09:00.008+08:00

when things go a little bit boring, you know what to do! click snap pose.

my yearbook photoshoot due yesterday was a total blast. formal attire was pff! not-my-type. casual--i used my twin as a prop. we went moroccan and yeah. no photos of our rally-shit thing. soaked after shoot. whew!

supermodel unretouched

2009-08-13T14:33:00.005+08:00

is this the new fashion photography trend? the no make-up no everything? french elle (pervious issue) featured monica bellucci, sophie marceau, and eva herzigova snapped by no other than lindbergh. the spread featured 8 supermodels, each with no make-up! *drum roll

im so tired, i haven't pulled my trousers yet.

2009-08-12T18:02:00.007+08:00

Im a bit lazy today so i just copied nymag's post on greg armas. the yearbook photoshoot is so stressful, we had to go under the rain to snap our final thematic picture. it turned out that the 80's look was put to waste since my blockmates were not able to comprehend the 80's! i mean, putting on some clothes from an era you're alien with is so stressful, but just think of the people who made an effort of collaborating a look for the 80's democratic shit. anyways, greg armas wanted men to not wear women's clothes.

What prompted the move east?
There's a very different sense of style in New York. In New York, people are more conscious of fabrics and the work that goes into garments. L.A. is a jeans and T-shirt kind of culture.

Is there a certain aesthetic you're looking for when you buy for the store?
I'm drawn to handmade garments, and fabric is very important. I don't sell cheap clothes, so if I'm selling a $400 sweater it needs to look and feel like a $400 sweater in terms of construction.

What kind of person shops at Assembly?
They're very international, well-informed shoppers — they know what else is out there.

Why did you launch your own collection?
There were certain staples that I was hunting for every season: a slim, pleated pant, a linen blazer, a fitted button-down shirt. At a certain point, it just made sense to make those items myself instead of tracking them down from other designers.

Who are your favorite designers?Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester. They're the king and queen.

What's the first designer item you bought?
I do remember taking a pair of Sears jeans when I was young and sanding and bleaching them myself to alter the wash. That was the first time I remember really experimenting with fashion. As far as labels go, my first item was probably a used Gucci sweater.

Where do you like to shop in New York?
I go to the market at the Annex over the weekend for antiques. It's like a little piece of Paris. Also, Houndstooth, a vintage store in Brooklyn.

How would you describe your style?
I wear a lot of black — though I'm wearing my "summer blacks" now because it's so hot. I tend to look a bit more serious; I don't really dress with irony.

What trends are you appreciating right now?
I'm liking the different lengths in menswear, the rolled-up pants and sleeves. I don't like tight cuffs around my wrists or ankles, so I usually roll them anyway.

Any trends you're hating?
In general, when people disregard their own body types. A girl will put on a little baby-doll dress when really it's not right for her; she should have a defined waistline. Likewise, a lot of men dress without regard for their height or stature. I have a great respect for Rick Owens, but a lot of men are dressing like they rolled out of bed and put on their girlfriends' clothes: super-skinny jeans paired with drapey, loose tops.

What one item should every man have in his closet?
A nice leather wallet.

And every woman?
A pair of sunglasses. Sunglasses seem important for women in New York; maybe it has something to do with the six-to-one girl-to-guy ratio. I just feel like girls are prowled on so hard here that sunglasses can provide a kind of deterrence.

back to school is kewl

2009-08-11T10:42:00.004+08:00

fall shows transports us to john hughes movies like the breakfast club and sixteen candies. i can so remember my high school days! scarves and boots and jackets--the back to school look is definitely the next tie-dyed.

a detacher

luella

burberry prorsum

chloe

donna karan

eye-candy, head-turner and boy-next-door (the poll/semi-prank post)

2009-08-10T21:57:00.013+08:00

hugh jackman, joey and jazy, who will it be?

choose who deserves the eye-candy, head-turner and boy-next-door.

but this is my transition. the chest muscles, the manboobs and the work-in-progress.

the battle between nude and studs and balmania

2009-08-10T21:14:00.007+08:00

the miu miu nude leather platform heels with ruched detail for $525 versus the black studded leather bootie from topshop--retails at around $330, available at topshop.com.

the two are fall's 'it' shoes and they are sooo adorable. though derogatory, i must say that they are fierce [urban term that connotes so-not-hot], but what i mean is fierce at its true sense. these are fall's must haves and when i saw the catalog, i was like, OMGee! i fell for the nude miu miu heels but the studded topshop topped them all!

i am really attracted to studs ever since the late mj started to wear the studded balmain jacket and rihanna wore the studded heels a few months ago. like studs are to die for!

post2: balmania is definitely in the air. everyone loves balmain, including these 3 women. you decide who wears balmain best!

beyonce, rihanna or VICTORIA BECKHAM? you decide.

tweed vs. leather

2009-08-10T20:19:00.005+08:00

um, i was scanning over some 09-10 resort-fall trends and i stumbled upon some tweeds and leathers on the runway. talk dvf, marc jacobs, costume national and balenciaga for leather and bottega venetta and andrew gn for tweed. so what will be the winner? is it tweed or leather. lets dissect both.

at gucci (leather later)

at luella (tweedy twiggy)

tweed. tweed is a type of fabric from rough woven wool. the fabric originated in scotland [and of course it is a cold place]. scots use tweed and twill to heat up and for statement, i think! haha.

leather. leather is made from animal skin. um, tanning and hiding are words that are often associated with leather and leather goods. that's it!

so upon closer look, i think that leather and tweed should and must be used and worn only and ONLY to cooler-appropriate places. well, philippines is a tropical-humid-third-world-country, so wearing stuffs like those isn't really appropriate. imagine wearing tweed in a smug-full city or wearing leather outside office like mid-noon.

so resolution, no tweeds and leather goods for me--not until i see the maple trees.

leggings=for the legs=for men?

2009-08-10T15:45:00.014+08:00

a new hybrid for men--meggings. insane but true. a guy wearing leggings before is a big NO-NO, but guess what, men wore these fantastic fashion piece for the sake of wearing it!--it doesn't make sense right? anyways, i see myself wearing leggings for the class picture for our yearbook. wednesday it is! i really don't know what to wear. i'm thinking of wearing tattered jeans but the school wouldn't allow students to! urgh... but im thinking of wearing something like, harem pants with loose shirt, distressed or something like that. but i still dont have shoes to go with my outfit. let me consult the lookbook for that!

but let me go back to the whole point of this blog, that is leggings. i really dont like men wearing leggings. and to cut short the leggings like capri pants? and like the reason for wearing such is for layering... layering! well lindsay would be glad to know that guys wear her line of leggings, but a leopard print for men? NO-NO. i don't like the leggings. period.

mary-kate in lacroix

2009-08-09T18:23:00.005+08:00

mary-kate+me=hilary duff-uck!

i was bored at home so i did some photoshopping. well, it turned out that a lot of my photoshop prowess are nowhere to be found. i dont know. maybe i wasnt able to upgrade my skill in photoshop. im a bit rustic and i think its because of those sleeping pills. practicing my niche is still the best thing next to britney getting bald.

the $150-million-guiness-title-holder-walking machine

2009-08-09T17:49:00.005+08:00

gisele bundchen is really the hottest supermodel and hailed as the richest supermodel! born in brazil, she entered modeling 14, vertically 170cm. she really wanted to be a volleyball player but i guess she was born to be a supermodel [like kate moss and naomi].

popular romance: leo leo leonardo dicaprio.

*pouts

her strut is an "aha" moment. she dazzles the runway with her signature catwalk and captures every designer to model for her. looks, attitude and height! factors that will make you like her. but gisele is gisele!

recently, she and warren buffett taught kids about the environment and finance. they joined stars like martha stewart and celeb amerostromer carl sagan for a new series which will be aired at AOL. the show will debut autumn.

the phone and donna

2009-08-09T14:53:00.005+08:00

all designers are doing something else aside from designing. the world is rough and fashion appears to be stricken by the global recession [the most!]. from clothes designer, to jewelry to shoe to any other product they can think of. fashion designers are doing everything they can to cope with the fast-paced fashion scene and by that i mean EVERYTHING.

donna karan wanted to reach her customers and fashionistas with her new venture, that is--the iphone application which is synonymous to itunes. this features videos of the designer and a whole lot more! users can now scroll through the runway looks and make their own wishlist that can be sent personally to DK international, in a click! other features include a video call, a section called 'love,love,love' showing donna's two favorite things [personal and for her line]. And so much more!

“This iPhone application is the modern evolution of the time I spend with my customer in the dressing room,” Karan said. “Only now I can reach a world of women immediately, speaking woman-to-woman about clothes, objects of desire and personal passions.”

from WWD

i wore my flats, i died.

2009-08-09T02:19:00.004+08:00

ever since i was a kid or adolescent or whatever, i was really fascinated with heels, killer heels to be exact. they tend to blow my mind off! the balenciaga lego shoes, i remembered, i cried over them, they are eternal and the balmain studded shoes! gawd!

franny has a new pair of heels. she bought it for about $12 and they are so gorgeous! i kinda hated her for that! ill be buying mine sooner than soon.

invite to view cam, accept, and stunning!

from iloilo with love, franny! thanks for showing fran! deserve it after a break-out! zits anyone?