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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Roaring Twenties

Obligatory girls' room mirror shot

And this was the last photo taken with my camera (I know, why did I even bother bringing it?)

We spotted Vania in the bathroom and we all got too excited that we forgot to take a better photo 

Happy birthday, Paolo!

Thank you to Mia for the headdress & Izabelli for the pearls. My fashion friendsies are the best!!!

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Our friend Paolo chose a really fun theme for his 19th birthday this year, so when I found out that Mia was flying in from Cebu I was super excited to dress up for it! Initially I planned to wear another black dress for the night but I ended up repeating my trusty bandage LBD since it was simpler and I felt that the accessories and makeup were already over the top. The lovely people at Emphasis did my hair and I think it completed the whole 20's look. The only thing that cost me for this night's outfit were my shoes! I won't mention the brand since they left my feet aching so much by the end of the night. I may have to invest in some insoles or sell them at the next Bloggers United Bazaar. They're really pretty but I don't know why I can't seem to find a decent & comfortable pair of pumps around here. Might be because my feet are so weird-- I'm either a size 7.5, 8 or 8.5, so when choosing shoes I really need straps that go around my feet. So far all my purchases have been okay except for all the pumps.

I had so much fun catching up with Mia that day. We went around the Fort and Makati to look for last-minute beauty supplies (lash glue, false lashes, contacts, etc.). We were so loud and bubbly the entire day that we ended up feeling sleepy when we got to the party. Thankfully all our friends were there and the music was just too good so our sleepiness wore off.

Oh and since this post is in line with the 20's theme, can I just say that I am SO excited to watch the Great Gatsby-- the trailer looks amazing!!!



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La Boca

With Soki, Aisa & Josh 

Thanks to Cevanne Shop for my brown classic sling! It fits my Oly cam, makeup, cards and some cash. Perfection. 

A tower of cute Ray-Ban cuppycakes

Nicole + I wondering why our other church mates never go out! Hey girls. 

Ray-Ban recently launched their summer collection, La Boca (link leads to my post about it on Tumblr). I was running really late so I quickly grabbed the only colorful thing in my closet that I haven't worn out yet (going through a sea of black clothes is torturous). The program was over when I got there but I had enough time to talk to the team & some friends over drinks. Headed to Privé with the guys right after for Models' Night! Whyyy are my girl friends always missing on great nights like this?! 

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