to be young and 18

I know I have been slacking off on my writing and feel so bad about it. I have just been so busy this past week with attending parties and going out, and there has just been so much stuff to do! This is a backlog post of the debut I attended last Monday night. The celebrant was a close family friend of ours although she and I aren't really that close due to the 5 year age gap I guess. 

Dress-Zara; Clutch-Dorothy Perkins; Necklace-Forever21; Pumps-Zara

But anyway, just being able to be at a debut 5 years after my own just makes me nostalgic. I remember my own debut, it was the BEST night of my life! I dreamed about having a debut ever since I could remember, and I was so happy that I got to have everything I wanted down to the blue roses and huge tarpaulin wall that people got to sign on! :) 

my sister

the venue

It was just a simple party, there weren't even that many guests. But as always, it's the thought that counts right? ♥

I could dream

Just a few dream destinations I plan to go to someday in the near future! :) 

Santorini (photo from StyleScrapbook.com)

New York

to have and to hold ♥

Just came back from attending a wedding reception. I haven't been to one of those in AGES and I miss going to weddings. I love weddings because it's an excuse for you to be mushy and gooey and in love, even if it's just for a night. :) 

It was a cute reception, the bride and groom entered the room dancing to the beat of Pitbull and J-Lo's "On the floor" which was entertaining and made me want to stand up and dance too. ;)

Top-F21; skirt-H&M; shoes-Zara; clutch-Aldo

necklace-Forever21

I'm looking forward to maybe attending more weddings, and this time, it will be my friends getting married! :) 

Philippine Fashion Week - Holiday '11

I've always wanted to watch a PFW show but never got the chance to. But I am so happy that this time when I went to Manila, I got the chance :) We watched the show on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - Memo and L'Oreal feat. Lyle Ibanez and Yvonne Quisumbing. It was a really great show, and I enjoyed it so much! Hoping to more shows to watch in the future :)

Memo fashion show

The lovely Anne Curtis - L'oreal's muse

Me and El

Me and Therese

struttin' my stuff ;)

BIEBER ROCKS MANILA ♥

May 10, 2011

Watched Justin Bieber's My World 2.0 concert in Manila at the MOA Concert grounds. People wearing purple were already at the venue since 3 in the afternoon just to get a glimpse of Justin!

I am not a huge belieber, but my sister is totally in LOVE with him and she really wanted a chance to get a meet and greet. Too bad we didn't get the opportunity :(

There were reportedly 50,000 people who attended the concert. The place was packed and we were all standing on top of our chairs the whole time since no one wanted to sit down!! We got the Gold-A tickets since we thought it would be near enough. Next time, we're going straight for the VIP!

I may have not been a huge Bieber fan before I went to the concert, but he was good! And somehow I'm beginning to like him more :) There was this moment, before he sang with his guitar, where he looked at the huge crowd. Scanned every single face as far as his eyes could see, and I saw the expression on his face - full of love and amazement at his fans and at the outcome of his concert. I believe that he knows just how lucky he really is, and I hope he continues to do good for the world :)

*The opening act - Poreotics - were really really good dancers! I had so much fun watching them :) Justin's back up singers were really good too, and they were all Filipino!

countdown to bieber

Justin as a child. so cute! 

30 day cleanse

I've noticed lately that people are so focused lately on worldly things and I too have been drawn into that hole. So, I have decided to go on a 30 day spiritual cleanse - which means:

1. No reading of magazines
2. No reading of blogs (I'm sorry. It's nothing personal, but I feel it's part of the process)
3. No checking celebrity gossip sites
4. No checking lookbook/chictopia (i promise to check your looks after a month guys!)
5. No online shopping (this just had to be on the list!)

I  know it may seem a bit too over the top, but I felt like everything I do lately has been revolving around names, brands and the likes. Who's wearing what, who has this and who has that, and I don't like the person I am becoming.

Sometimes it's good to take a break from the world and see yourself for who you really and actually are - without all the other things around you. So I look forward to a month of watching movies, reading books, and just focusing on more important things for a change and I really hope it makes all the difference :)

happy birthday bff! ♥

Last Thursday was my best friend's birthday! We had a small get-together with a few of our close friends and had dinner and sang karaoke - our favorite past time! haha :)

Top-Zara; shorts-topshop

The cake

cute little bears

brian and agnes

the celebrant w/ her boyfriend (who is also my cousin ;) )

ignorance is annoying

i hate how ignorant people are when it comes to fashion - labeling looks as weird or strange when it is so far from it.

as you can see, this mini rant is coming from today's look and the reaction i got. most of the time when i try something new or try a more edgier look, it receives criticisms. like, seriously. this is not the 80's anymore. being simple is overrated.

Headpiece-H&M; Top-H&M; Vest-vintage; Jeans-Bershka; Shoes-H&M

have you received criticisms or disapproving looks because of your look? :)

Resurrected

This is kind of a late post but Happy Easter everyone! :) 

So I was finally baptized as a Born-again Christian on Easter Sunday and I cannot tell you all how great I feel! I woke up super early (6:30am!) to be in time for the ceremony. When we arrived at the church it was raining and the rain got stronger and I was afraid the rain wasn't going to stop. But by God's grace, the rain stopped JUST as we were going to start! And what was more, the sun SHONE BRIGHTLY after I received my first communion. Indeed, God is truly amazing! Everything worked out according to His plan and I am just so grateful that even my family and friends were there to support me. It really meant a lot to me that even the Young Pro Fellowship members came to watch my baptism. I was so touched :)

before the ceremony

with Rev. Yu

Thank you everyone!

you keep me on my toes

After 2 whole days of doing nothing, I was looking forward to dressing up! :) And I got kinda bored with my hair lately so I decided to curl it. I forgot how much I liked having curly hair!

It's crazy how a person can keep you on your toes, like literally on your toes - giving you that extra pump of adrenaline and making you feel something that may or may not be there. I like it when that happens, makes me feel confident. ;)  

Top-Zara; Skirt-H&M; Shoes-H&M

putting the holy in holy week

For the past 2 days, i have been at home bumming around, playing computer games, watching tv series and reading magazines. I owned my time. I didn't have anything to do, no place to be, and certainly no work to do. But I was doing things for myself, I made this week into "me" time instead of His time.

Today I met up with the Pastor who was going to baptize me tomorrow. After years of no's, it was finally time for a yes. I find it really significant that I will be baptized on Easter Sunday, exactly the day when Jesus was resurrected from the dead. After all, "...to live is Christ and to die is gain." 


I think that everything worked out perfectly after all. In God's perfect timing He made all this possible! I am really excited and nervous at the same time. Excited that finally, I will be able to let the whole world know that I am a Christian, born-again and saved by grace through faith. Nervous because I do not know what to expect, nervous because I will again become a new person - someone who should mimic Christ Jesus.

I had a really meaningful afternoon and I believe that I will take all that I learned and I will carry it around with me everyday. I promise to be more devoted to Christ and to be more serious. I promise to cut off ties with my old ways and look forward to the future and what lies ahead, how short the time may be.

wear red, wear hope

So this is my version for Chictopia's "Wear Red Wear Hope" campaign for Japan.

I made friends with a few Japanese students while I was studying in China so when I heard the news about the tsunami and earthquakes, I immediately messaged them to see how they were doing. Luckily they were not affected as much, but I cannot say the same for the rest :( 

Top-Zara; skirt-Zara; Belt-H&M; Clutch-Nine West

beauty in fashion

So Ayala Malls has this contest where you submit of your personal style and write a little description about it and I decided to give it a shot! This is my entry.

Top-Zara; Skirt-Topshop; Shoes-Zara

I really hope you guys support me and like my photo! Just go to the Ayala Malls Facebook page and like their page: AyalaMalls360 then go to the application Beauty in Fashion and like my photo! This would really mean so much to me! Thanks guys ;)

we on the road

Road trip with the fam to Dumaguete, a city in Visayas located in Negros Oriental (?) which is about 3-4 hours away from Cebu by car and ferry :) 

It was a tiring day but it was also fun in a way. But most of the time was spent inside the car. It was a loooong drive I tell you. I felt claustrophobic by the time night came around. 

Top-H&M; Shorts-H&M; Shoes-Suelas; Bag-Topshop

Watch-HK; Rings-H&M; Bracelets-H&M; Bangle-random

Necklace-H&M

It was nice to sit by the seaside and smell the salty water for a while :)