Manila Clock Tower

     You think it's just London who has a ferris wheel called 'Eye' or a clock tower called Big Ben? Think again. Manila has one of each of those too!!! hahahaha. I don't see originality here. But then again, that word is seldom acknowledged in this country.

     We have the "Eye of MoA" and here, we have a clock tower! Not exactly Big Ben but all the same, it looks pretty and ancient. Which it is, I'm sure.

     One of my favorite things to do when I'm with Pachig: educational trip/touring! ♥

     What do you think of Manila?

     A.

Hello there! 

Nostalgic

     As some of you may already know, I was once taking up AB Fashion Design and Marketing at the School of Fahion and the Arts (SoFA) Manila back in 2008-2009. Although it was a 4-year Bachelor's Degree and it has been my ultimate dream to design clothes ever since I can remember, I wasn't able to finish it and I transferred to another College and took up a different course (which is also different from the present -- I have a knack for 'School Hopping').
   
     It wasn't because I don't want it anymore that I decided to quit and choose a different path for myself. It was just I didn't think I'd make it THAT far in the fashion industry... Too much competition. Anyway, I remember having class activities such as creating scarves out of scrap fabrics, researching in the Design Center of the Philippines and finding inspiration for accessories design from the said research, studying and understanding the history of style and clothes, creating mood boards and patterns and of course, shopping for fabric.

     Where else can one get cheaper fabric and heck of a lot of choices than in Divisoria? Some time around the end of last month, Pachig and I went to Divi (as more commonly called) to buy fruits (cheap ones. EVERYTHING in Divi is cheaper compared to other places) and some fabric and appliques. And wouldn't you know it: Summer Color Blocking is apparently trending in the fabric labyrinth!

     On our way home, we came across this street in Manila... I call it MY street. Hahahaha!  ;)

It's Been A While

     Hello!!!!
     I have been absent from blogging for like... an entire month, i think. My apologies to those who actually read my blog. It's not because I lack stories or photos to share (boy, I wish that were the case). It's just that I haven't been using the laptop since summer vacation started. I'm usually just online on Twitter and Facebook via mobile.
     I personally think that iPhone is made for lazy people like me. I can do all things imaginable with it without having to leave my bed. Hahaha. Lazy.
     Anyway, I've got sooooo much to share here. A little fashion posts, food posts, and of course, my random personal posts. Like this one.
     So, without any further ado, I shall start posting my long delayed blog posts.
   

Sunday Brunch

     More often than not, my family and I eat out for lunch during Sundays. It's this one time of the week wherein we all eat together and just share stories and laugh at each other's unintended jokes. So when that time of the week comes, I always make sure that my iPhone (it's what I use to take MOST of the pictures in this blog) is fully charged. 

     I can't remember the exact date for these set of pictures but I think it was about 2 weeks ago. My family (Pam, Maple, and Daddy) and I went to Santana Grove and ate at Icebergs. Since it was already scorching hot that day, we decided to eat there because it was part ice cream parlor and part restaurant. So we had all we wanted there. 

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Bangus Fish Fillet in Adobo and Mango Sauce

Oreo Parfait

Color Blocking

     Summer here in our country starts on April. By this time, almost all schools are on break and students are either out partying or just simply staying up late. I for one does the latter part. I'm not really the type to go out partying and drinking myself to sleep.
     Come this time of the year, the usual humid and simply put, hot weather of the Philippines becomes worse with every passing day. I can't stand up from my chair without sweating with what little effort and movement I just did. It's gross, I know. But on the upside, I don't need to strain myself with exercise and the likes for simply sitting and standing up makes me lose a couple of pounds.
     So with that, every time I go out (which is seldom for two reasons: (1) I'm broke and (2) It's too hot that I get lazy on getting dressed and commuting to someplace), I make sure that I wear simple, soft and cool-colored clothes. Blacks and Grays are dominant in my closet and the sudden burst of colors from my Summer-y colored clothes are quite refreshing and essential to this season.

Maybelline Falsies, the only mascara I like and use and Revlon nail poslishes

Forever21 tribal/color-blocking garter skirt and Celine coral sandals

     Ever since I was a kid, I had a knack for mixing different and unexpected colors together. I learned it from my grandmother who loved to pair and match her clothes' color to her nail polishes and purses. Though I prefer wearing monochromatic clothes, it's comfier to wear light colored clothes in this weather. So for the entire month, you'd always catch me on color blocking mode. ;)

A.