Tomorrow's Food

This kind of weather lures me in to bed which I find conducive for blogging. Presenting my weekend photo diary (mainly consisting of foooood):

My favorite bacon next to Kirkland signature bacon - S&R's, cooked to salmonella-perfection as my mom would say it. This is how I cook my bacon, medium well and not the typical well-done crispy.

..and for lunch,cheesy tuna panini and mom's home cooked pumpkin soup which I can probably eat for the rest of my life. I love it so much and it's perfect for the rainy day!

Hot cocoa float in the afternoon.

No, this is not a boulder of chocolate. This I believe is the chocolate counterpart of silvanas which is known otherwise as sambos. I've been quite addicted to this since I was tiny lass and I probably won't outgrow my liking for it. I like it better than silvanas because of its bittersweet chocolate shavings and mousse inside.

My two siblings had full social calendars. Meet my one and only brother Jose and my youngest sister Ela.

My not-so-little brother Jose attended his first high school dance last night. I'm not used to seeing him like this so I'm posting this photo here in my blog. 

Top and heart-shaped purse from Zoo // Headband and boots from Forever21

Ela attended her first coming out party this year. Happy Happy Birthday Pat :) I played stylist for her and it took a while before we were able to settle for an outfit. Theme/Motif was neon and good thing I remembered this top from Zoo Ela bought last year. Instead of pairing the top with tights or pants, I told her to wear a black skirt underneath so it would look like it's a peplum dress. I'm telling you, a black skirt works wonders!

Are you in? My INCUBUS Concert post is coming right up! It's taking me forever to complete this particular entry because there's so much photos, videos and sentiments I want to share. It was the best DAY of my life even if they only played for 2 solid hours. Most of the captions and blog entry titles here are hailed from Incubus song titles and lines, if you haven't noticed yet. Blame it on Brandon freakin' Boyd for being such an amazing writer <3 *sighs* I will forever bask in the glory of his lyrical dexterity!

Photos from 160g

The Wild Trapeze

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' days to 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)

Namatay na lang ako!

*gasps!!* OMG!! *passes out*

See you real soon B. I love you so much! 


Kisses, 
A

** Photos of Brandon Boyd reblogged from Friends and Lovers

Best Blog Award

Thanks to Mestizay & Yna for passing this award to my blog ;)

As part of the drill, I have to share 7 Random Facts about myself:

1) I hold a certain fascination with mysteries. Mostly circulating the death/disapearances of people: Jon Benet Ramsay, The Black Dahlia, Zodiac Killer, Natalie Holloway, Beaumont Children, Amelia and even the Bermuda Triangle!

2) I'd like to call myself a photosensitive sleeper. I can't siesta without my eye mask and I can only sleep when all the curtains in my room are closed. My room is painted hot pink and I asked my mom to buy silver/gray curtains for my room so it would be really dark inside, even at noon. 

3) You can't make me eat pasta for lunch. My appetite is on full blast during lunch time so I strongly prefer the consumption of Filipino or Spanish food because of RICE! To balance my diet, I usually eat cereals for breakfast and a lighter meal for dinner. 

4) I don't use swear/curse words. Unless, strictly speaking, provoked, I think I can make an exception!

5) I can't leave home without my toothbrush (apart from the basic essentials : wallet, cellphone & keys). My girlfriends and I even brought our toothbrushes during senior prom! 

6) One of my biggest pet peeves is chipped nail polish. No offense meant, I actually love having my fingernails painted, I just don't like them the moment, NO the second they chip off! Before my graduation last April, the last time I had my nails painted was way back in October 2009. I only use my forest green polish from Walgreens or my Dior Vernis 840 Rouge Paris in Risky Red so I can reapply when they start to chip off.

7) For my favorite TV series of all time, it's a tie between the Brady Bunch and That's So Raven. Yes, the original Brady Bunch. One cable channel had a rerun of the series which lasted for a few years until I reached high school. My favorite episode is their camping trip to Colorado and I've always thought Greg and Marcia look good together. I was also a huuuge fan of That's so Raven! I think I've seen all the episodes and I absolutely enjoyed every single one of them! I miss both shows.

..and my answers to the following questions:

Your favorite color - Gold or Hot Pink

Your favorite song - Echo (Incubus)

Favorite Dessert - Macarons de Paris, hands down!

What pisses you off - lack of sense of time

When you're upset, you - pray! Or sometimes talk to a friend, Tatay or Grandmum

Your favorite pet - I never had a pet because we're all asthmatic at home (animal fur = dust collector). 

                            Closest would be Vanilla Blonde, my cousin Alexa's dog! 

                            (and to think I don't like dogs that much..)

Biggest fear - Losing my loved ones

Best feature - Height or Thighs (just because they're quite slimmer than the average ; 

                     even smaller than my calves!!)

Everyday attitude - Optimistic

What is perfection - Per. Fec. Tion. It is merely a state of mind. 

                               It's that impossible concept most people strive to achieve.

Guilty Pleasure - Besides The Kardashians?Blogging about shopping. I feel quite apprehensive whenever I 

                          blog about shopping 

                          because I'm sure that would pass as showing off to some. I've said it before that this

                          is a highly self-indulgent blog. 

                          In the words of Sara Shepard, it's not bragging if it's true!

I now pass this award to:

So Gelleesh

Miamazing

Just Because

Not your ordinary beauty queen

Bittersweet

I am dollparts

In the Valley of Glitters

Sweet. Crazy. Thing

whatevereveramen

Lauren Star Enters the World of Fashion

Kisses,

A

Victor, Victrola

Bat your eyes girl

Be otherworldly

Count your blessings

Seduce a stranger

I often fall into a trance of despondence triggered by various factors. Who do I run to, you ask? My family or sometimes my blog. Tatay would always remind me to Count your Blessings then suddenly, I feel loads better. I really am blessed with such an amazing family. 

She woke in the morning

She knew that her life had passed her by,

She called out a warning,

Don't ever let life pass you by..

Cozying up in bed with my favorite lineup of shows Top Model Rewind - Pretty Little Liars - One Tree Hill on a rainy Friday evening :) Seeing the trailer of Harry Potter during commercial breaks brings me closer to tears :'( I can't believe it's the end of the epic journey. The photos were taken during my graduation pictorial last December. I had two concepts in mind for my creative shot and this is the second set. I just put different pieces together and it ended up having that Victorian feel, yes? I just adore how the thick make up wore off and how the curls loosened so I just had to be shot in a different outfit. I seriously wish I can recreate such curls on my own.

[Dress, borrowed from my sister - Coexist // Peep toe patent Olive oxfords from Janilyn // Lace parasol, borrowed from my sister- from China]
P.S. I got my title from an episode of Gossip Girl 

Happy weekend ;)
Kisses,
A

Summer, kind of wonderful

My blog is celebrating its 12th month of existence in cyberspace this July. I started this blog with the intention of documenting my post-teenage life so one day I can look back and see how much I've grown into an entirely different (not to mention, mature) individual. My blog made itself very fashion-y, shaped of course by my strong interest in fashion. I just love to dress up, period. Also, I needed to exercise what's left of my rusty writing skill, if you can call it that.

 



I discovered these photos while clearing up old files. These were taken taken last year, some pounds ago! I really miss my short hair (2nd photo). Sigh! Anyway, July is treating me a whole lot better :) It has always been my redemption month during those years that seem to be unpromising (this one, included). Thank you God for all the blessings! May I truly be guided for whatever it is that I deserve.

Sheer Delight

This sheer polo with leopard print piping is probably the most recognizable piece from the Greater Good and StyleBreak collaboration. It instantly caught my attention because I haven't seen anything quite like it before. I believe a plain white polo should be a closet staple and the leopard piping adds an instant pizazz. I'm happy with my outfit choice for Father's day since it was raining cats and dogs in Makati. The weather made walking around Greenbelt extra conducive and the sheer polo provided the right amount of coverage against the cool weather. I wore a black body con skirt to balance the silhouette of the outfit.

Perfect weather to wear those boots!

Sheer polo from Greater Good X Stylebreak // Body con skirt from Cotton On // Boots from Forever 21

Father's Day

 Happy Father's Day to all our beloved Dads :) 

We had lunch at Benny's which is one of our favorite restaurants. Benny's is located at the ground floor of Rustan's Makati.

Happy Father's Day to the smartest man I know, Tatay! I love you Tatay :) Thank you so much for everything. You are definitely my hero, best friend and inspiration! We are all very proud of everything that you have accomplished. 

:)