Photo diary- first half of October

My new DOOMED crystal skull shot glasses are pretty awesome and I regret purchasing only three. I've been hosting a lot of those chill nights at my flat and had to go through a lot of disposable cups for shots. Right now my place isn't earthquake-proof because of the accumulating glassware at my minibar. 

I got those shot glasses from this site but you can purchase them on eBay or Amazon as well. 

I finally had a small housewarming party at my place. Jess, Pao, Sam, Pia and Zarah (she took the photo) came over for some drinks and we also celebrated Pao's birthday on the same night. 

We just basically drank the entire night and watched videos on YouTube. That's not a ghost on the screen, btw... It's the life-sized porcelain goddess in the form of Lana Del Rey. 

My sister and I were called to do a shoot with ETC for a really short segment involving local artists/musicians... 

The set looked like this at first but the team probably rearranged it 5 times... For a 2-minute clip, it took us about 7 hours to shoot. Longest shoot I've endured for a TV segment but it was one of the most fun ones since we were really hyper despite ending past midnight. The team was really cool & we instantly clicked even if I personally HATE being on TV! I'm just basking in the fact that I won't be able to see it- I don't have cable and I refuse to pay for it since I really have no time to veg out in front of the telly. So if you guys see the show and see Riz and I 20-pounds heavier on TV, tweet me so I can tell my mom that it's on! :) 

My sis reliving her Toddlers & Tiaras/ pageant days with the makeup... 

You won't be seeing my exposed tummy on TV since that would totally upset my folks... This was a few days before my exams so I had no choice but to repeat an outfit. 

I think I had about 20 layers of makeup caked on my face when the shoot was over. I had to be retouched again and again because the shine registered well on the cameras but the color wouldn't. 

I also had to fly to Cebu a few days ago since my mom insisted for me to get dental work done there. The rates were cheaper and my dad didn't allow me to have the rest of my impacted wisdom teeth taken out [just days before my trip to China] so I had to... escape. Sorry, dad! I know you read my blog. A vain girl like me can't bear to see one side of my face swell more and more each day! 

I see Makati

I got a cute aerial shot of my neighborhood! I'm trying my best not to worry about it getting too crowded for now... 

We snagged tickets to the Phantom of the Opera, thankfully they extended the season! I know I had to see it since the entire team flew in and the production was just spectacular. I wonder where musicals will be held once they start renovating the CCP theater? 

Opted to wear something that was breezy and easy to move around in since I had to rush to the theater as soon as I arrived from Cebu... My sister wasn't a fan of the awkward length of the dress paired with boots but I liked it! I'm trying to cover my right cheek, by the way... It's still a bit swollen from the surgery even if the dentist said that I was recovering quickly. 

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I still have a couple of things to write about and I'm trying to finish all of them before I leave the country... Hope you enjoyed looking through some photos! Structured posts coming up soon... 

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First half of August 2012

It's that time of the month wherein I post a ton of uncategorized photos in one entry... 

Got to see Benny Benassi at Republiq thanks to Globe Tattoo. I can safely say that his set was the best I've ever experienced at Republiq. Total. Musical. High. I'm not even saying that because of the alcy-- I was perfectly sober & had to stay that way for my 9AM class the next day. Pia might've been annoyed at me for saying "THIS IS AWESOME" the entire night, but we ended up talking about how amazing the music was when she slept over at my place. This was the week I had gotten used to sleeping for just 1 to 2 hours per night because of all the... events. 

I have about 5 panels of full-length mirrors at my flat and everyone seems to like the one near my multi-level table. Cheyser's wearing my studded Zara boots & surprisingly she managed to fit her 6.5 feet into my 8.5 booties.

Nicole & I bumping into each other at Prive, as yooosh.

Webcam-hammin with the twin before a [rare] night-out with her

Me, trying to show how much I've missed the sun. My windowsill is the perfect spot to be all  melancholic or pensive. 

I am now a part of the Nail It! family and I feel so lucky! Love them for being quick and for always doing a neat job on my nails. The only way you can tell if I'm going through a tough time is when I haven't had my nails done in a while. 

Went for a simple & polished look for a wedding gig

Also got my makeup done by Kris Bacani for a photoshoot. Glossy lips and eyes, yes? I find that I always get chosen for the strong lip look during shoots. The challenging ones for me are the more demure/feminine/smiley looks. *cringe*

Like any other girl, I seem to be obsessed with taking photos of my food before diving in... I've been trying to practice only eating real, good food when I eat out... 

Grilled salmon with "veggies like rice" from Mamou- added to my faves list

And then sometimes I get forced to give in to treats... Thank you, Camille!!! 

Sort of went crazy over the unlimited sashimi at Kat & Brian's wedding... This is a photo from the buffet, I couldn't hoard the entire supply to my table without being noticed. Boo. 

Lounging while on a True Blood marathon. I am slowly filling up those shelves & trying to test my design. I sure hope the screws hold up. They're made of wood & stainless steel. 

When [kuya] Vito is in town, he rounds up the CRAZY Cebuanos for a night of heavy drinking and dancing. 

With Ira, Miko & Camille at the UP ADHOC photo shoot.

Finally got to meet Dane, one of my favorite bloggers who also happens to be my neighbor. 

Thanks to Bea from ClickTheCity for letting me take photos at the Nelly Furtado press launch! 

My photos don't do justice to her divine caramel skin! 

I also scored tickets for my sister and I to watch Gym Class Heroes & Nelly the next day. I was just staring at Travie the entire time.  

Some more IG photos...

Many thanks to the Trend Bureau for helping me score my first ever Chanel! 

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We are weekenders.

Friday night- Republiq

Went to Republiq for KC Montero's birthday right after dropping by Fiamma for Joe's bday.

Sam wasn't supposed to go but Pao was able to drag her out of her house. She was supposedly my "surprise".

I saw so many people but I decided to enjoy the night-- I don't have a lot of photos.

Okay we clearly didn't agree on what look to go for- friendly or fierce?

My thesis groupmates/Skinny Sweets models are so pretty!

Apl.de.Ap! I was a foot away from him but of course I didn't want to show that I got a bit starstruck... I know he's filo and all, but c'mon, he's known all over the world! Still trying to figure out why he's in the country.

Saturday- June's EP launch at the Collective

Skinny Sweets debut. June's HEAVY EYES EP. Lots of CSB friends. Plus some hipster kids.

I missed Inez

First time to sell our cake pops. WOOHOO! Still happy that everyone who bought from us kept raving about how good they were... :)

June before her performance

Just found out that Vanessa's staying here for good and she's now under Elite Manila! Damn, Miss Cebu! :))

Sunday @ High Street

Father's day surprise. RAIN. RAIN. RAIN. Led worship (Church Simplified) at 2nd's with Riz, Bebo and Joe. Met up with Steven. More rain.

brother: "Why do you always bend your left knee when someone takes your photo?"

me: "That's the I WANT TO PEE pose."

And oh hey, I am flashing my biggest smile. Still no gums. FML.

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