On Blogging. Once in a
while I give my blog a few shots of botox to keep it a-blasé. I tinker with words until I find the perfect
ones that would describe my vision for this blog. For a moment, I thought of deleting my short
‘about me’ spiel in place of that phrase I typed in as my title. Yes
that was all me. I just don’t want to take a sudden dip then back out all of a
sudden. Blogs are sprouting like wild truffles and I can’t help thinking about
the dynamic, compelling reason for such movement (in an interesting way, of
course).
With a
full throttle of ideas, you got to have a strong will power to pull you back
when necessary. My creative process is pretty much like surfing the crimson
wave. I’ve said it before yes, long droughts punctuate short sporadic moments
of overflowing brainwaves. So when it comes, I make sure I turn my umbrella upside
down and try to contain everything. Every
drop counts.
photo from tumblr
I was a
radio jock back in college; yes it’s just a more sophisticated-sounding term
for ‘DJ’; a labor of love I gravely miss. If there’s anything I learned from
the experience that I can incorporate to this blog, it definitely is
spontaneity and keeping that element of surprise. You can’t keep your show
running just by segueing songs after songs after talk and repeat the process
until the next jock checks in. Segments are the ultimate saving grace from
keeping your show to grow pall on you. I treat my blog as a living art form; something
that requires nourishment in the form of fresh quality entries from time to
time. I sound the alarm when my latest offering incubates for more than 10
days, that’s near abandonment if you ask me. HAHA #chos
I’ve put
some thought into another botox
injection for my blog; the oxymoron that is the desire to keep it clean and minimalist
without boring me out. Give that glittered background another week before I
send it back to the VSFS runway. Speaking of segments, I’ve added a pseudo segment
on my sidebar which I’m temporarily calling Microblogging
until I find a more interesting name for it. I’d post new entries everyday if
schedule permits. While main courses are being cooked, meanwhile I’ll be serving bits and pieces of updates on my sidebar.
Take it as an amuse-bouche to a main course or as TV ad to a film presentation or a
plug to a radio show. If I can’t maintain regular move-out of main entries,
might as well share random photo updates of just about anything! I've been
meaning to share this photo but it may cause a scandalous stir if I pin it
on my side bar.
*GASPS OF HORROR!!!*
Photo from tumblr
#BTCHSTOLEMYIDEA
I can't help it, Brandon Boyd's my happy pill! Ok I'm throwing bitch fits now ughh jealous rage! I just took a short break from work. Wooah, my insides should seriously simmer down sometimes. Here's to fresh ideas! :)
I’m starting to invest in office-appropriate separates that do not look too corporate and can still be worn on casual occasions. My pursuit for office-appropriate trendy clothes led me to IHEARTMATILDA , thanks to my sister Isa. Here's to resurgence of sartorial fulfillment whilst staying within the bounds of corporate-casual chic!
Fancy collars are all the rage for a few months now. I’m not one to shop for a certain trend (I shop only according to what I find interesting) which explains why I’m usually a bit behind trend, take color blocking for example – I have yet to do a post on that. When my sister chanced upon the IHEARTMATILDA website, I immediately checked out the available items and ordered away! I wore this outfit last Sunday to church then off to some errands which explains why I look haggard. Not to mention the occasional drizzling on a sunny day(hello frizzy hair!). Can the weather be any more unpredictable?
Top and skirt from Matilda | Purple wedges from Janilyn | Heart-shaped purse from Zoo shop | Key connector ring from a random kiosk in ATC | Plastic brocade bangle borrowed from Isa (from Rosanna Aranaz)
The owner is particularly kind and sweet. I easily swoon over such sellers, making me an easy target for sales-talks. When I finally received my invoice, the seller's name rang a bell. I knew iiiit! It’s Jessica Gallegos from 5 and Up and Johnson’s Pure Essentials fame! Remember her? If you’re a Candy/MEG girl like I was, you probably have seen her in ads alongside Cazh Collings. They were the Pure Essentials bffs back in 2002! So anyway, it wasn’t only until I got my invoice that I was able to confirm it was her. Kilig. She’s byfar, the friendliest and sweetest seller I’ve ever exchanged SMS’s with J I’m definitely ordering again next time! If you haven’t heard of the store yet, I suggest you visit their facebook page as their site is currently under maintenance.
I’ve been stocking up on midi skirts so I can finally give my pair of abused and overusedSevens a well-deserved rest. Common as they are, I never thought twice after seeing this skirt; I was smitten by the electric-pleated, turquoise chiffon fabric. Keeping this skirt company in the Sale Album is this adorable chiffon swing collared top (which I initially wanted in mustard but stocks were out!). Together, they make a classy and well put-together look that could take you from day and night dressing. J’adore!
These wedges remind me so much of my good friend Katrina’s senior prom gown! [Hi Prom Queen, I miss you :D Please don’t strangle me for mentioning this! ]I love the contrast of purple and turquoise :) reminds me of Gucci S/S '11! Yes, 'cause nobody does color blocking better than Gucci. Touché! As for the accessories, my sister lent me this melon brocade bangle, fresh from Rosanna Aranaz' jetset style package! Look out beloooww! :) Seriously loving the colorful purse <3
I recently squelched my wilting Twitter plant with brain waves after sporadic dry periods. My heart literally skipped a beat when I saw Brandon's tweet on my feed right after I tweeted! At least man lang dito ay naging magkatabi kami :p
It’s not every day we’re both up and online right on the dot! As superficial and corny as it is, I felt the need to capture this moment! Thank you cyberspace for momentarily bridging the gap known as time zones, spatial disparity and mere reality :) Ahh what I would do to be that person next to you..
Okay, okay I'm gonna stop myself before I start professing my undying love for Brandon Boyd. Believe me, you wouldn't want to get me started! Apologies for boring you out kids! 'Til next
JULY 28, 2011 - INCUBUS Live in Manila. Before I died of extreme happiness that night, here are two outfit shots taken by my sister Ela, moments before leaving home.
**WARNING- This is a photo+text heavy post chronicling fan girl moments. If you drown in words and photographs as you read along, don't say I never warned you.
Top from Pull & Bear // Skirt from Cotton On // Chelsea ballet flats from Roxy // Leopard satchel from Impulse Co.
Before anything else, apologies to the people in the Patron Seating section row C and beyond, if I obstructed your view during the entire concert. YES I was the girl in white shirt who couldn't sit still and insisted on dancing, jumping and singing at the aisle the entire time! I did not get the aisle seat for nothing. I didn't even know I had rhythm until last Thursday night. To my close friends and dear orgmates who are following me on twitter, forgive me for my still-can't-get-over Incubus tweets.
He-ey MEGAN-lomaniac!
My sister borrowed my limited edition Megalomaniac lyric tee that my organization (UPLB Jocks represent!) sold, circa 2008. This has been my favorite since then. The Incubus concert fever seriously got into me, that at one point, I wanted to change my twitter user name to @MEGANlomaniac or @AnaMolly. #fangirl Megan was my alter ego on air back in college, by the way.
We got to Araneta Coliseum at around half past 7 and being the punctual freak that I am, I literally ran to my seat. Kiara and I got lost and ended up entering the backstage but we were ushered out immediately. Sayang! I took a moment to absorb and gush about everything, especially the close proximity to the stage.
Franco opened for Incubus and it was the perfect way to set the mood. Have I mentioned I've never been to a real concert before? I vowed Incubus' would be the first concert that I'm going to see. I can't even begin to explain how I was feeling the moment Franco wrapped up their last number. I was already standing, eager to see my ultimate favorite band grace the stage. The stage set-up took a while, nonetheless, it was definitely worth the wait! The lights were dimmed and the crowd burst in cheers. The moment the lights went on, there they were, Kilmore, Ben, Jose, Mike and Brandon.
Okay, I admit! I was the one shouting "wooo-hooo" , "I love you BRANDONNN"! and "OH MY GAAAHHD" -- if it wasn't too obvious :p
They opened with Megalomaniac and I couldn't believe what I was seeing/hearing. Tens of thousands of fans who flocked to see the sold out concert was singing along with Brandon. I tried filming the band's entrance and opening number because I knew beforehand they were opening with Megalomaniac, I tried. Take note, try being the operative word because a few seconds into the instrumental part (which is one of my favorites!), my hand was super shaky so I gave it up, zipped my digital camera back to my bag and I started singing and dancing to the song and each one that followed! Poor Mikey, he threw his guitar backwards out of frustration because something went wrong, then he walked off stage. Good thing he was able to go back on stage in time for his solo. Impeccable timing!
The world's a rollercoaster, and we are not strapped in
Maybe I should hold with care but my hands are busy in the air saying
I wish you were here..
Everyone raised their hands when Brandon sang those lines, as if we were all in a roller coaster ride. Wish you were here was the second song on the setlist.
You will be a HOT dancer
The set list was the perfect mixture of old and new songs. I can't believe they played Glass which is one of my favorite songs from S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Around 3 songs into the concert, I still can't believe my most favorite band is right in front of me, giving out a performance which exceeded my expectations. It was more than what I could have hoped for. The audience would tame a bit when they would play unfamiliar tracks, while I on the other hand, was on my feet the entire time. I knew 98% of the songs they played, by heart. I'm one of the hardcore fans who really appreciate the evolution of their music.
Sorry to disappoint ladies, but Brandon kept his shirt on the entire time. Speaking of which, I noticed he wore the same top in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta, BUT he wore it backwards this time. I don't know about you, but I find it cute. He usually takes his shirt off halfway through concerts so it was something female fans (myself included) would look forward to. He did tease everyone by pulling his top to his head for a few seconds which I captured on film! Lucky for us he was facing our side of the coliseum :)
We were only allowed digital cameras, supposedly, but I did see a couple of dlsrs. TSS. I didn't bother taking tons of photos and videos because as much as I'd love to capture every moment, I was more keen on enjoying every second of it. About 95% of the photos I took were blurry, so credits to Pat for taking some of the photos I posted above. Thank you Pat! Anyway, I was surprised to see this photo after uploading the photos to my computer. Presenting my most prized photo, boys and girls.. I was this close to the stage and I couldn't ask for anything more.
Goodbye.. Nice to Know You
They wrapped up the concert with Nice to Know You which was the perfect encore, don't you think? Before the egress, Brandon went down on both knees and proposed to me. CHOS! He knelt down before the tens of thousands of people who came to see them perform. All 6 foot 2 of his glory, down on his knees, with his head bowed down and eyes closed in front of the entire Araneta crowd. It was a very humbling moment, and the most sincere thank you I've ever felt. Good thing I was able to record that in a video.
I lost count of the number of times he thanked the audience, to which I would always reply with no, thank YOU. I'm sure this won't be the last time I'll be seeing you guys. Thank you Incubusfor one hell of a concert experience and for making beautiful music. I waited so long for this and now I can't wait for you guys to come back. Thank you Nanay, Tatay, Isa & Ela. Thank you Pat. Thank you Danielle and Kiara :) and Thank you God for sculpting Brandon Boyd to quasi-perfection. I'm in love with him, his music, his art, his face, his body and of course, his band.
Yeeeeaah, look on your face was PRICELESS!!
SouthernGirls. Post Incubus concert high, we have happiness written all over our faces. I seriously hate my face in this but I'm posting this for everyone to see how blissful I was. I'm so glad I got to share this moment with both my sisters. Even more, they enjoyed it as much as I did considering they aren't super fan girls like yours truly. Ooh Brandon, I can't believe you made me and my sisters cuss while singing along to your songs! (Glass and Megalomaniac both have the F word. HAHA And Oh, Southern Girl is one of my favorite tracks from the Crow album, Brandon wrote it for his ex)
"I've amazed myself everyday of how badly I play guitar but it's so much fun" - Brandon Boyd
I spent my Sunday in Alabang Town Center (ATC) with my family. I was slightly caught off-guard with the spontaneous decision so I had to whip out an outfit in less than an hour. Here it is, my laid-back Sunday outfit:
I just threw on a sheer trapeze cover-up from Topshop over a little black dress. I'm so guilty of impulsive shopping that I bought this dress without even thinking of how I can wear it. I'm glad I did though, because I love how flowy and breezy it feels when worn. (So breezy, it has that pang-pantyliner-commercial-outfit feel to it, maybe because of the color or the sheer fabric.)
This is how the back of the dress looks like. It has that low V-cut and a slit that runs to your hips so a decent dress underneath is an imperative!
The glittery gold dots on the fabric won me over, so off to the cash register it flew! To achieve the whole laid-back look, I just wore a pair of black sandals and toted the ever-trusty Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM that everyone seems to have. Mall trip is never complete without seeing someone with the same purse.
I finally had my hair colored 3 weeks ago, to which my friends would reply with "ah talaga?!" (really?!) whenever I'll mention it. I'm starting to embrace the natural waves of my [super thick] hair. I am proud to say, that I can now work the bun trick wherein you just tie your hair in a bun then release it to create instant loose curls. Magic!
Lunch at Italianni's
Meet my glam fam. HAHA
Houndstooth whore. Introducing my new favorite print -- houndstooth! I absolutely adore how timeless and classy it looks.
Only 3 more freakin' daysto go before the Incubus concert!
I'm telling you, I've been in love with Brandon Boyd and the boys since I was 14! To see him in person has always been a dream of mine. He is the quintessential delicious California boy with the surfing and perma-tan. Not to mention the long lean body and casual style; he's a really chill, laid back type o' guy. I've abandoned my hopes of meeting him in person for now, but to be able to gaze at him and hear him sing live, ARRRGGGHHHH!! Sorry, I can't put to words how excited I am. As a matter of fact, I'm already being robbed of sleeping hours out of excitement!
He designs his own tattoos! How sexy.
I recently chanced upon the blog of Brandon's girlfriend and found beautiful (but heartbreaking) photos of him. Lucky biatch. If reblogging is allowable on tumblr, hope you guys don't mind me doing the same. Presenting my favorites: (photos from Baelyn's fashion blog)
