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boho biker

 
 
i’ve worn this dress so many times and have paired it with ballet flats, havaianas and boots. i just love that it fits me no matter how my weight fluctuates –because it’s a tent dress..all i need to do is adjust the ribbon on the waist. i can pair it with all my bangles too because of the mix of colors on the dress. 
harry and i visited banilad town center to buy a gift for his manito (secret santa). i was craving for some sashimi so i took harry to his first japanese lunch — but all he ordered was the noodles. coward! haha! when i first met him, all he ate were normal food –just some basic pinoy fried food. some chinese too. being the adventurous foodies that my family and i are, i force fed him italian, vietnamese and thai food — which he now loves! just sad that he doesn’t love japanese and will never learn to do so.
dress – thrifted
boots – mongkok ladies market, hk
black bag – mongkok ladies market, hk
multi-colored beaded bangles – a gift
bronze bangle – props
wooded purple bangle – props
long chained necklace – elegant tang dynasty
black square ring – props
purple headband – sm dept store
glasses – thrifted

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the pirate eye

 
 
 i was supposed to go out saturday night to have dinner with karen but my right eye got swollen that it’s pathetic to even go out with it. i don’t know what caused it. so i stayed in — again! i’m supposed to have regained my social life..haha! my little sister, who was my partner in crime years ago, says i’ve lost my place in the social scene because i always stay in. i guess it comes with age and the “been there, done that” state of mind. i just can’t find drinking and loud music blasting appealing anymore. i’d rather have long massages, peaceful dinners, movies and the occasional road trips.
this is what i wore when we hit the mall yesterday to shop for the gifts i needed to buy. we checked out celine so we can buy the sequined flats i was talking about in the previous post but they no longer had my size… uggghhh! they were supposed to be my mom’s christmas gift for me. i just chose these suede wedge round toe pumps with rhinestone accents. i love it! anyway, it was so funny when i was trying out the shoe because the sales lady looked at my tights and said, “Are you a ballerina?”
i said, “No.”
sales lady: “Oh…but did you come from dance practice?”
i said, “No”
sales lady: “Ahhh… just a trip then.”
striped top with lace detail – thrifted
white shorts – props, sm planet exchange
polka tights – kate torralba, sm dept store
black bow-tie flats – leaveland
long chained necklace – elegant tang dynasty
thin gold belt – props, sm planet exchange
beaded bangle – props, custom made
black bag – mongkok ladies market, hk
glasses – thrifted

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turqoise and coral

 

it’s the weekend! the malls will be jam-packed for sure…with people hurrying to buy christmas gifts. i’m almost done with my shopping. just have to buy the puma el rey’s for harry. and the electrolux refrigerator for mom and dad (hush!) i found these great sandals in celine that looks like belly dancers. i can’t describe it. have to purchase it tonight when i go out for dinner with some friends. i’ll show them in future posts.
i love the mix of turqoise and red. and i love this top. it’s my mom’s as we both love boho fashion. it’s so comfortable. i know i might be somewhat matchy-matchy but i can’t resist piling on my turqoise-colored and coral bangle (literally made from corals) and my red flats and bag. i love the back of this top too. i remember the drawings i used to scribble on my notebooks back when i get bored in class.

boho top – florence (thrifted)
tank top – thrifted  
black leggings – bought from my mom’s friend
red flats with gold chain detail – celine
beaded necklace – props
turqoise colored bangle – props
coral bangle with carving – boracay
gun metal bangle – props
red bag – mongkok ladies market
glasses – thrifted

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feelin’ the holidays!

 
 
i cannot wait for christmas! even when i have to work on the eve of th 25th…bummer… at least it would still be spent with a lot of people. we work by mountain standard time so technically, it’s still a business day in canada by the 24th (which is the night of the 24th here)…it’s my 2nd year working on christmas and i can’t say i’m really loving it. here in the philippines, we have what we call “noche buena”… we attend church at 9 or 10pm…finish preparing our food — which in our family is one kind of pasta, bread, ham (my aunt’s most delicious and awaited ham!), another kind of meat that we try to experiment from a recipe we just found, and cake! right after eating, we always open gifts together. there’s just 5 of us — my mom, dad and my 2 sisters! of course, christmas is not complete without dressing up. we always do!
in this post is another version of the chained watch that i feature yesterday. this one is silver with a small aztec-like design on the front. i regret to have only bought 2 from hong kong. i so wanted the other designs. good thing i have my sisters — we always share accessories. the only thing we can’t share is shoes. we have different sizes — my little sister wears a size 5 and my big sister wears a 9…haha!
navy shirt dress – thrifted
black blazer – thrifted
sheer grey tights (underneath the polka) – sm dept store
polka tights – sm dept store
studded flats – mongkok ladies market
long chained necklace – elegant tang dynasty
square white stone ring – props

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in my downtime

back when i couldn’t wear heels yet because i had to recover from my knee injury,  flat shoes were my thing — ballet flats and sandals — to wear during “my downtime.” when i starting wearing heels, people got concerned because they thought i shouldn’t do so. i figured, when will i learn? so i started wearing smaller heels gradually switching to 5-inch ones. before i knew it, i could even drive in them!
this was taken last monday on the way to buy new tires for my car. the right tire tore up as i was turning from an intersection on sunday night. the experience with changing a tire is not what i expected. i thought i could easily do so because of the muscles i’ve built with all the hard drills our coach used to give us. boy was i wrong! good thing harry was there to help me..and my dad dropped by in a few minutes too.
ooh, the boys in my life!
love them to death!

white top – thrifted
brown shorts – roxy
brown gladiators – prima donna
monogram bag – thrifted
braided belt – thrifted
glass – thrifted

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sunday dress

i remember sundays in our province (sindangan). we’d spend our holy week at my lola’s place together with all my cousins and mom’s siblings. our lola would inspect all our church outfits making sure it’s appropriate and would send us back to our rooms if it’s not. so before we leave for sindangan, my sisters and i would prepare one outfit per day — as we do go to church from wednesday to sunday. during those times, my cousins and i were epitomes of “sunday dresses.”
i miss our lola. we all miss her cooking. i miss the holy weeks that all of us spend there.
striped blue dress – thrifted
brown sandals – prima donna
brown bag – thrifted
braided belt – thrifted
blue and wood bangles – manalili
green bangle – props
long chained key necklace – props

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baked scallops

met up with old co-workers today. first had breakfast at tara’s (buffet breakfast) where i indulged on dinuguan on top of my rice and spent time with the langgiks. then had lunch at kuya j’s stk for adoy’s birthday where i indulged on baked scallops! just felt good to spend time with people i don’t have to watch my step (or my mouth) with. just people i can be myself with. i know, i know i should learn to be comfortable with my new co-workers but with the drama that recently happened, i don’t know if i’m ready. after a few scallops, grilled pork and a little bit of cake and lots of laughs we finally went home at 1PM (which is already late considering we all came from the graveyard shift). felt so guilty after having eaten so much that i couldn’t bring myself to relax and sleep. i figured i should be cleaning my room since my puppy has been pooping everywhere..haha! the cleaning felt like doing yoga as we didn’t have a mop! phew! i don’t know how our manang can manage cleaning tile floor without a mop.
anyway, i’m reading audrey niffeneger’s second book “her fearful symmetry”…and so far i’m loving it. she’s becoming one of my favorite authors. i really love the way she describes things through her writing. it’s like being warped into another world. i also love gregory mcquire and his wicked years, haruki murakami and alice sebold. how about you? who are your favorite contemporary authors?
green floral top with lace detail – thrifted
skinny jeans – chillypapa
tan slip-on heels – follie (my mom’s)
canvas and tan bag – plains and prints
braided multi-colored belt – props
work watch – swatch
gold beaded bangles – a gift from my aunt
blue and gold polka bangle – mongkok ladies market
tan headband – sm dept store
long chained watch – elegant tang dynasty, hk
glasses – thrifted

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something comfortable

took the night off from work to prepare for my dizziness test at the balance, equilibrium and dizziness center. i thought the quality sleep (at night and not during the day) would make me feel better but i still felt dizzy when i woke up — like constantly being on a boat. i have my slow motion moments too. the test was quite expensive but i guess it’s worth it just as long as i’d finally know what’s wrong with me and they can give me treatment. i don’t like being to incapacitated especially since i used to be very athletic and can go on the whole day playing football. during the test, they made me follow several patterns of a laser-like red light and had me stare at a specific position while trying to avoid too much blinking. the hardest part was being sprayed on with cold then hot water on both my ears while i have to answer simple math questions — like 2+2 or 10 x 5, etc. it all the more confirms that i suck at division…and multiples of 6, 7 and 8…haha! it was quite embarrassing i tell you.
harry and i had pizza at jones brothers pizza co. right after and wolfed down about 5 slices. then went to ayala to window shop for my christmas wishlist. my sisters and i have a christmas tradition of telling each other our wishlists and buying those as gifts at a certain budget of course. now that we’re all working, the budget is slightly bigger. i know, i know it’s pathetic that we already know what we’re getting but the thought of opening lots of gifts on christmas still thrills us.
yellow printed tee – whitegold
long white tank – divisoria
black tights – bought from my mom’s friend
yellow slippers – roxy
grey bag – mongkok ladies market
dog tag necklace – custom-made
long chained watch – elegant tang dynasty
glasses – thrifted

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one of those few cold nights

december officially started and it’s starting to get cold here. welp, not so cold but i can get away with jackets and boots because i work the night shift and they blast the AC to wake everyone up! philippines does only have 2 kinds of weather — sunny or rainy, cold or warm. and i tell you, if it’s warm and sunny — it’s scorching hot especially around march and april! that’s why i love it when it rains — it gives me the excuse to wear semi-winter clothes.
this is my hair when i’m in too much of a hurry and i don’t have time to iron my bangs out or style my hair. headbands are saviors from bad hair days..haha! and my instant accessory is always one of my long necklaces which a pair with anything i wear. i’ve been known to wear lots (i say lots) of bangles too. you’ll soon see that on future posts.
ps. i’m still looking for a camera so for now, bear with my K800i shots…peace!

navy blue tee – benetton
grey button-up sweater – thirfted 
skinny jeans – chillypapa
studded black boots – mongkok ladies market
grey bag – mongkok ladies market
head band – sm department store
long chained watch – elegant tang dynasty, hk 
glasses – thrifted

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rolling with the waves

i’ve been out of touch lately because i’ve been sick for the past 3 days. suddenly had vertigo while having dinner with my friends. my view became black then the table suddenly turned sideways, i had to hold on to my seat. i’ve been to two doctors but my eyes and ears are normal. an inflammation or infection in the ears usually causes dizziness or balance issues. so i have to undergo another test — VNG. 
anyway, this photo was taken on my friend’s engagement dinner last sunday (on the same night i had vertigo). i can’t believe my friends are getting married and actually getting serious. we’ve all grown up…*sigh* congratulations edu and kathi!
white tank top – terranova
black jacket – kawaii
checkered skirt – props
black flats – leaveland
black bag – mongkok ladies market
long chained watch – elegant tang dynasty, hk

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feels good to take off the facade

 
didn’t mean to have a post for this day as i was in a not so good mood at work. drama, drama, drama. it seems every where i go, with the position i’m in, drama is bound to follow me. and it surprised me that i haven’t gotten used to it. if only people would not be so shallow and just mind their own business.
i actually did not wear these shoes to work even when i intended to. i wasn’t lucky enough to get a parking spot near the building so i had to park one block away. i can’t run in these heels because of my knee injury..haha! but i was still a minute late — it literally was 22:01 on the clock!
ps. thanks to my dad for gladly volunteering to take my photos. and are good shots too!
purple printed top – thrifted (and from my sister’s closet)
blue jacket – thirfted
skinny jeans – chillypapa
white gladiator heels – centropell
white bag – mongkok ladies’ market
long chained watch – elegant tang dynasty, hk
glasses – thirfted at P80

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electric blue

my mom and i love bohemian clothes. we go thrifting every month to scour for one of a kind tops and clothes. never mind the brand or if it fits the trends. i love mixing feminine clothes with jeans or shorts to make it more edgy. and i love the way the suede ankle boots balance it all.
i’m making a shoutout to my friend deanne who recently messaged me in facebook saying that she checks my blog regularly to see what i’m wearing…thanks yanskie! when you get back to cebu, can i have one of your lighter coats? haha!
floral boho top – thrifted
thin electric blue belt – props
skinny jeans – chillypapa
suede ankle boots – mongkok ladies market
glasses – thrifted at P80

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