Last Week Part 1

So, it was a very eventful week for me. First of all, it’s Philippine Fashion Week! I love how it makes me feel all giddy inside to see all the people I admire in one place, and how everyone’s all dressed up all the time. Second, it was the week of the American Idol finale. (Yes, I’m a huge fan of BOTH of them) I love Jessica Sanchez’ sweet and powerful vocals, but I’ve also been rooting for Phillip Phillips ever since his audition.  Third, I tried Lugang Cafe for the first time. I’ve been hearing a lot about it, and we finally gave in to trying it out. If you knew me, you’d know that I LOVED to eat, so it excites me every time I eat in a restaurant I’ve never tried before. Last but definitely not least, I accepted a job offer last week! That means come the first Monday of June, I’m going to officially be a working girl! So much is going on that I can’t contain the excitement rushing through my veins. This week I write of reflects what I’m going to be facing in a week or so, and it really is exciting.

So here’s a recap: Monday, I went to check out a job offer. I signed with them on Wednesday. That same day too, I watched a couple of shows at PFW. It’s always breathtaking watching fashion shows. I love the creativity and quirk the designers put into their collections. YEY for Philippine fashion!:D Here’s a glimpse of the first part of my week in photos

AC! Blurred but still taking the spotlight

And of course, Fashion Week is good reason to dress up. Or well, wear a dress, in this case=)) Didn’t dress up too much ‘coz I had to do errands all day. Anyway, I found this dress hidden in my mom’s box of fun things, aka her closet. Raiding my mom’s closet is now one of my favorite things to do LOL
I love how sweet the dress is despite the color, and how this certain shade of brown really complements the style well. My mom said she had this custom made. It just goes to show that I really am her daughter. We even have the same dress size! HAHA I love how her face lights up when I wear her clothes and she says they fit me like a glove, like it was tailor-made for me. 

How’d you like my accessories?

Loving the back detail of this dress. It’s one of the few intricacies that made me fall in love with this garment.

Anyway, that’s all for now. Will post what I did the rest of the week soon!

It’s Always Darkest Before the Dawn

These past few days have been really unproductive. All I’ve been doing is eating, watching TV, and listening to random music. The life of a true bum- not that I’m complaining though. During the hell months that made up my last semester in the university, this was all I was asking for, and I’m not about to whine as soon as I got it. It has its perks. I can do whatever I want whenever I want. And soon enough, I will sink my teeth into the “real world”, as they call it. I’m gonna have to choose what job I want to take and let it pave the way for my future, as cheesy as it may sound.

Now before I get into all that talk about the future, I shall scoot over to the main topic of this blog post, which is the song “Shake It Out” by Florence + the Machine. I always hear this playing on MTV before, but it finally stole my attention when I heard Glee’s rendition of it. I can feel the judgment people will give me with this statement. ) But what can I say, the Glee version of this song was good! Santana’s my favorite of all them and she was the frontrunner for this song. Also, we get to hear Tina’s voice again! I haven’t been watching Glee this season, but I catch it on the telly sometimes. So happened that it was the episode they sang this. So ya’ll won’t judge me, watch and hear it for yourself.

For comparison, here’s the original music video that has a haunted yet whimsical feel to it. I totally appreciate how artsy the video is, and how everything connects with the lyrics of the song.

I guess the Glee version made me rethink this song because it was acoustic and it was the first time I really listened to the lyrics. I am a sucker for good lyrics. Not to mention the enchanting way Florence Welch’s soothing voice lulls you into another dimension, which I noticed when I finally downloaded the song. The song entered my life at the perfect moment, when I can really relate to it.

Regrets collect like old friends
Here to relive your darkest moments
I can see no way, I can see no way
And all of the ghouls come out to play

And every demon wants his pound of flesh
But I like to keep some things to myself
I like to keep my issues strong
It’s always darkest before the dawn

I, too, have demons that drag me down. But it’s time that I face them and finally free myself from their ball and chain.

Candy Corner

My family went for an advanced mother’s day dinner tonight. I opted for an all-out green ensemble just ‘coz I’ve never tried it before.

Top- D’girl; Skirt- Babo; Wedges- Figlia; Bag- Xoxo; Belt and bangles- DV

This skirt I’m wearing, I’ve actually had it since I was in first year high school. It’s from Babo, one of my fave stores before in Greenhills. I think they’re now known as Nava.

No I don’t know what I’m doing with my hair either HAHA

Yes that’s a droplet of sweat you see on my neck. I forgot to edit it out! HAHA But it’s okay I think everyone in the Philippines can attest to how hot and humid it is this summer. It’s really crazy! Just walking a short distance already makes you want to take a shower. Not cool. (No pun intended HAHA)Pop of color to contrast the greenness!

I’ve had this bag forever and I’ve never used it ‘coz my mom tends to keep all our bags in these plastic roller box thingies and I’m either too lazy to dig up or I don’t have the time to do so. I had the leisure of waiting time today so I thought, what the heck, might as well find something new to use. And voila! It perfectly matches my belt too. Awesome! I love great “finds” like these.

On another note, happy mother’s day to all the moms out there! You keep making the world a better place. (Except for that woman in a the viral Facebook video who beats up her poor defenseless child, she does not deserve to be a mother.)

Come Home

Feeling a little sentimental lately. The lyrical composition of this song is just so beautiful and it just speaks to me. Sometimes the world thinks that young people are selfish because they don’t care about what the rest of the universe feels, but what people forget sometimes is the feeling of caring too much for someone to the point that everything else becomes a blur. Young people tend to feel this way because they haven’t been jaded by all the pain and suffering surrounding them. And, given the circumstances that we are living in, sometimes I think we have to give them credit for that.

I Wonder Who She’s Kissing Now

Then I remember you’re the cancer to my soul.

I love the groove of this song! The irony of the upbeat melody to the lyrics is an added bonus. Actually, this reminds me a bit of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know, an equally amazing song, and also one of my faves at the moment.

Easter Epiphany

I’ve been on an American Idol fever since I first watched Season 11′s auditions. Ever since the auditions, one contestant stood out for me- Colton Dixon. There are a lot of factors surrounding this. First off, he didn’t plan on auditioning because he didn’t make it through last season. He was just there to support his sister, but the judges urged him to audition anyway. And here he is. Now one of the Top 7 finalists of the season. He has an incredible voice and a very edgy sense of style. Also, he has that hair and those eyes that pierce deep into your soul even if you’re just watching him on TV.

But it wasn’t just his musical abilities or good looks that caught my attention. As the weeks passed, he showed more and more of who he is, and a big part of who he is as a person is his religion. What makes him resonate with me more is the fact that he makes me rethink religion. The Philippines observes Holy Week every year, and it has just come to an end as I write this entry. I saw people parading on the streets holding statues, carrying crosses, but what then? What does their life look like after this labeled extended weekend? Masks will be taken off, and people will not be as holy as they act. I feel like Colton is the opposite of this, the perfect example of a true Christian- he lives and breathes his religion and dedicates his life to God. Proof of that can be witnessed in this performance.

Sadly, a lot of people I see aren’t like that, as we’ve read in a lot of posts circulating Facebook. This is also why for the past months, I’ve taken a backseat on my religion. I wanted to find out who I really am and who I wanted to be. Once in your life, you’ll find someone who will inspire you to be better. For me, that person is Colton. His conviction inspires me to think about what it really is to be a Christian. Hopefully, I will be able to take this reflection and actually apply it to my life. I’ve always been a fan of honesty, and as my good friend Nikki said, there isn’t much truth in people’s lives these days. I don’t want to be that way. I want to be true to other people, to myself and, hopefully, true to God.

Stranger

The Philippines is observing Holy Week, and that means just one thing- long weekend for everyone! Not that I’m counting on long weekends to breathe anymore, that all ended with graduation. Right now, I’m a bum who’s unemployed. Good thing about that is I get to dress up without having to worry about staying the whole day under the scorching heat in Ateneo. Here’s what I wore today.

Top- Glamour Studio; Shorts- Vintage; Belt- DV; Nude Pumps- Call It Spring

Hype this on Lookbook!:)

But that’s not the focal point of this entry. Other than my outfit, I’d like to talk about this up and coming local band called Never The Strangers.

I’m fortunate to have known one of their members. Their guitarist, JP Del Mundo, was my English blockmate way back in first year. He’s one of the wittiest people I know, and he’s an awesome musician. Me being friends with JP was one of the reasons why I bought the NTS album, but of course, I wouldn’t have bothered to pay a single cent for it if I knew it wasn’t good. Hell, it’s worth every penny. Their songs have awesome melodies and they’re all original, written by no other than the band’s frontman, Ace Libre. You may have heard their song, called Moving Closer, on the new Close-Up toothpaste commercial. If you haven’t, you’re missing out on an awesome band’s awesome song, so here it is. If any song can make you fall in love, this is it.

Now you get why I’m an avid fan of them. And now I bet you are too!