A Teaser

Here's a little teaser for the photo shoot I did with a budding photographer friend, Anton. Anton and I had been planning a themed shoot for months and it was a damn good thing that my schedule finally cleared up last Saturday or else it would have taken forever for us to have this executed. For the shoot, we decided to go with a goth-nymph kind of theme, complimented by an all-black ensemble and a woodsy backdrop. Props to Camille Regala, a new-found friend and makeup & hair extraordinaire, for being such a trooper and agreeing to do my hair and makeup on such short notice. She did such a fantastic job with my smoky eye "melt-you-with-my-stare" makeup and was able to give me the brushed-up, faux mohawk hair that I wanted, even without a peg in hand. I'll definitely book her again for another not-so-impromptu impromptu shoot or a special event that needs some doll-ing up.

I'll share the photos from our shoot in the next post! Hope you are as excited as I am to see them. :)

P.S. Thank you to all of those who always take the time out to visit this little blog of mine. All of your comments and kind words are greatly appreciated. :)

Fuzzy

(Fuzzy Jacket: Twinky // Top: Daley Tees // Jeans: Topshop // Boots: CS x OC // Hat: F21 // Bag: via IT Designer Lab // Eyewear: SM Accessories)

Wore this fuzzy jacket on a day when the Manila weather wasn't too belligerently stifling...and I must say, that day was a damn pretty good day. Kept everything else simple and unpremeditated. Seriously, you cannot go wrong with a pair of good-fitting jeans and a white loose tank top. Currently, I'm finding myself drawn again to skinny jeans and vintage-style sunglasses. I used to collect vintage eyewear with beautiful gold frames. Unfortunately, I can't find them anymore. Mother dearest must have accidentally given them away. Oh I hope not. :?

An Inkling

(Leather Pants: Zara // Tank Top: Daley Tees // Zebra Cape: Vanilla Label // Boots: Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony // Necklace & Cuff: Ruckus)

About a week ago, I had the privilege of meeting Edric Chen - a young photographer who has been shooting beautiful and interesting portraits of various personalities (eminent or not) for quite some time now.  While Edric claims not to be a photographer, but simply an individual with a camera, I can't help but regard him as such. Yes, anyone with a camera can become photographer but only a few have the eye to see past the obvious, to go beyond the usual point-and-shoot and can make even the most mundane of things look alive or convey an emotion. Edric, in my opinion, is one of those few who can. Before meeting Edric, I had an image of him in my head as someone who's stern and who likes doing things point by point. But as I got to converse with him throughout our entire session, I was able to deduce that he is actually quite the opposite -- he's soft-spoken but witty and is not afraid to experiment and make little discoveries. I am usually apprehensive in meeting new people as I'm not much of a talker myself. I despise having 'small talks' and experiencing that awkward silence when you have nothing else sensible to say. With Edric, it was a different story. He's one of the few people I've met who made me feel as if we could go on a conversation together for hours and hours and it wouldn't feel such a drag doing so. I'm glad he feels the same way about me.

Thank you Edric for these amazing photos. Hope to see you soon. And I hope to meet more people like you in the future. :)

Velvet & Sequins

(Cape Top: Nima // Shorts: Pinkaholic Fashion Shoppe // Shoes: Zara // Turban: c/o Flatterbuy // Clutch: F21 // Claw Bangle: via IT Designer Lab)

Oh, velvet. Why do you have to be so soft and plush? I can't help but caress you and hold you next to my cheeks. Okay, okay. Pardon me for this rubbish soliloquy, but I think velvet (and sequins) will be a big part of my life this 2012. Just about 2 months ago, I got myself a pair of crushed velvet bell bottoms (just waiting for the parcel to arrive) and now, I have this gorgeous pair of black velvet shorts (and in blue too! ack!). When I saw these shorts online, I knew right away in my head that it will go so well with a cape top and a pair of snakeskin & suede heels that I recently got from the Zara sale. For this look, I played with white, red and black hues and threw in metallic colors as an accent. These shorts are already sold out in Pinkaholic Fashion Shoppe but can you still get your hands on a similar pair from Topshop...but for double the price. :?

Whiskey and Wine

(Top: Pink Belter // Jeans: via Landmark // Boots: So Fab // Necklace & Eyewear: H&M // Gold Cuff: via The Ramp)

"Whiskey & Wine" is one of my favorite songs from the band, 311, but I'm borrowing the title of the song in reference to...no, not an alcoholic drink, but to my new wine suede boots from So Fab. The heel height on these boots are a big departure from my 5 incher shoes, making them really comfortable to wear and walk in. Speaking of So Fab, the brand has a lot of exciting things in store for you guys this year! Can't wait! On a different note, I had a shoot yesterday with Edric Chen. He has shot portraits of quite a handful of Filipino fashion bloggers and I'm honored to be included in his growing list. I'll share the products of our shoot soon.

P.S. In case you want to know more about me, check out this short FEATURE on me from Status Magazine. Have a fantastic weekend, guys!

Preppy

(Sheer Top: Peek-A-Boo // Sweater & Skirt: F21 // Boots: Topshop // Claw Bangle: IT Designer Lab // Jade Bracelet: Diva // Friendship Bracelet: c/o Extremefinds)

Miss Preppy goes to work. Yup, that's exactly how I felt when I was wearing this outfit. The pieces that you see here have already made an appearance in previous posts. One of my goals this year is to lessen the mindless spending and recycle and re-wear old pieces in my closet. Hope I could stick to this till the end of the year. :?

Inside My Makeup Bag

I've gotten a few requests (via email) from readers to share my makeup routine but since I don't know how to properly put makeup on, I'm doing a "What's Inside My Makeup Bag" post instead. So indulge me for a moment as I share with you the contents of my makeup bag. I actually feel a bit ridiculous for posting this as I'm not exactly the poster girl for great, flawless-looking makeup (I couldn't even put on a decent smoky eye to save my life!) but I thought I'd share this with you just the same. 

Let me start off with my makeup bag. I used to place all of my makeup items in one large pouch but it has gotten so bulky that I decided to break down the contents and use two pouches instead (it's quite ironic how a makeup idiot-savant like me has so many items inside her makeup bag). I got the pouches (pictured above) from SM Accessories for a steal (they came with a brush kit and another pouch in a smaller size -- for under Php 600 only!).

Here are the contents of the bigger pouch:

1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Bisque

2. MAC Pressed Blot Powder - I have oily skin so this really helps mattify my face

3. MAC Studio Fix

4. Benefit Porefessional - I only use this during special occasions but I love 

how it makes my big pores look smaller

5. Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner in Black

6 & 7. Forever 21 Quad Palettes - You'll never go wrong with tried & tested shades of grays and browns. These quads are fairly pigmented and are really inexpensive
(got them for less than Php 300 if I'm not mistaken)

8. Maybelline Blush in Creamy Cinnamon

9.Laura Mercier Eye Colour in Chocolate - I have deep-set eyes so darker shades work best on me

10. Etude House Eyeshadow in Dark Gray - I love how highly pigmented this eyeshadow is
compared to all of the other dark gray eye colors I've tried

Moving on to the contents of the smaller pouch...

1. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa - I love layering this over my pale pink lipsticks

2. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp - I love this! I adore the pink-coral shade!

3. MAC Lipstick in Russian Red

4. NARS Lipstick in Schiap

5 & 6. The Face Shop Healing Lip Butter & Carmex Lip Balm - I always get dry lips so these really help

The lipsticks featured here just comprise one-fourth of my humble lipstick collection (you can view my complete MAC collection HERE). The rest are placed inside another pouch. Haha!

So that's it! This concludes my "what's inside my makeup bag" post. Whew! Never knew doing this kind of post can take up so much time. Haha!

Lazy Sunday

(Top & Shorts: F21 // Boots: Topshop // Bag: SM Accessories // Bone Necklace: OS)

A lazy outfit worn on a lazy Sunday. Knit jumpers are now a staple in my closet. I have them in an array of shades and lengths and different levels of fuzziness (haha!). I'm just taking advantage of the sweater weather and I really couldn't keep myself from wearing these comfy, love-to-snug pieces. Sweaters would be the perfect comfy pieces to wear while studying for online classes.

Expect another round of these sweater outfit posts. And if ever y'all are getting tired of these mundane sweater looks...remember, you have been forewarned. Haha. 

P.S. Check out the collarbone necklace adorning my neck. Ain't it rad? Just the perfect accessory to add a bit of zing to a ho-hum look.

Black Moto

(Jacket: Zara // Top: Peek-A-Boo // Shorts: Bim Bim Haus // Clutch: Dorothy Perkins // Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell)

Nothing spells "sexy" more than a black sheer top. Case in point, this sleeveless shirt from Peek-A-Boo spiced up with faux leather details. I've been fiddling with this top a bit and have been incorporating it in various outfits. It's quite a fun piece to play with! For a toughened up Harley-rider look, I threw on a motorcyle jacket and my trusty ombre shorts (which I just can't get enough of). Speaking of motorcyle jackets, I'm so glad that I finally found a black one that fits most of my specifications. I wouldn't say that it's the perfect black moto jacket, but it would have to do for now.