PROJECT | Time flies and look where it flew me back!

 

Wow! I was M.I.A. for nearly 6 months!  Beat that!  And yes, I miss blogging and have wanted to post something since the first month of that 6-month hiatus.  I was just lazy, very lazy that is!  And oh, I was busy too!  Busy doing crazy things, random things.  But I'm back, hopefully I am really back.  While I sort things out, by sorting, I mean think about what to post...I'll post these photos that I took back when I was high on photography if there is such a thing.  Nothing hardcore though- just a bunch of amateurish photography, styling, hair/makeup, all by moi!  Photos 1-4 taken during road trip with friends, 5-6 during a trip to the beach with another set of friends, and 7-9 during a boring Sunday at home with my little sister.  And p.s., this updated blogger setting is killing me!

Location:

Transcentral Highway, Cebu

Lambug Beach, Badian

& Cebu City

Mosquito nets are not just for mosquitoes.

So what do you do when you're a little rum-coke drunk at the beach and you see a mosquito net hanging at your beach house??? I say, do an impromptu design challenge ala Project Runway! I love being random and nothing can be as random as creating a long gown while at the beach using your resort's mosquito net! My good friend and all-time muse Rea was more than eager to let me do crazy things to her. I'm almost sure she was a little drunk too. We just finished freshening up and got ready for dinner (with the exception of Fritz - apparently he was moving turtle pace not because of alcohol but because he slept all day) when I stumbled upon this mosquito net. It was there all that time but you know when you get a little tipsy you see things differently (this is according to the drunkie side of me). While waiting for Fritz, I started draping the net around Rea's body. Did knots here and there and voila! A grecian gown in an instant! Rea wanted to go to dinner wearing that mosquito-net-gown but we had to stop her. It was crazy enough that we ripped that mosquito net and turned it into a gown, the craziness had to be contained inside that beach house. The last thing I want is Rea being mistaken as a tranny wearing this outrageous number in that island. This would have been really easy given the fact that she was with three gay men! Crazy night!

The Swimwear Project

I love fashion as much as I love the beach. Okay, I'm lying. I love the beach more than fashion! If I were to make a chart counting down the stuff I like, the beach will grab the number one spot, fashion at number two. I've been told a million times that an accounting course in college over fine arts was the mistake of a lifetime. Well I have to agree with those million people but hey, screw it- I can't do anything about that. I don't really have regrets over getting an accounting degree because that's where I met the most amazing people some of whom I now call friends, real friends. Alright, enough drama. This post is really about this little project that I ventured into. I told you I love fashion but I'm not really into it the hardcore kind of way. I mean, you won't see me dressing up like a fashion freak just to prove a point, call me the subtle type. I'm happy with basic v-neck tees, skinnies, plaid shirts and sneakers. And that's it. My love for fashion is more on dressing up or styling other people more than myself. I'd be sought for fashion advices every now and then like I do that for a living. I get surprised when that happens and at the same time I'd itch to glam that person up! I'm a fan of fashion blogs, magazines and websites. Is that enough proof for my obsession? LOL Anyways, going back to that little project. I've always wondered why ladies' swimsuits (the stylish ones) cost a fortune when I'm out in malls or boutiques. So when the opportunity to create stylish swimsuits (affordable ones) came, I had to try it! Did a few sketches here and there, showed it to my friends and got nods of approval. Thank God for this very talented seamstress and her garments from heaven! These swimsuits were selling like pancakes when I brought the first and second batch in the office. Somehow, I'd like to think that this project was a success. Above are some of the designs from the first and second batch. You can tell I'm a fan of bandeau tops. And did I tell you these are one of a kind pieces?

Models:

May Ann

Rea May

Aza Leah

Shot in:

Snake Island, Palawan

Sabang Beach, Palawan

Malapacua Island, Cebu

My first time in Palawan!

Today I'm feeling a lot better! Just two days ago, I was a victim of food poisoning which was really a bummer because it happened right after I arrived home from paradise. I would understand if it was something I ate from the island but something from my own home? Frustrating! Well, it was partly my fault because I didn't bother sniffing the food from the fridge before putting it inside the microwave. So an hour after, I got nauseous and my head was throbbing with pain. The past two days seem to have come in a blur and all I could recall was getting in and out of the toilet. Thank God I'm better now and I better be 'coz summer's just started and it's almost my birthday! Anyway, I finally had a chance to fly in to Palawan last week. I've been dying to visit that island since I-don't-know-when! The trip was a little different because I was on vacation with my siblings. My idea of fun on vacation always involved friends or officemates. Believe me, the idea of traveling with two of my siblings (both I frequently have conflicts with when we were kids) felt weird to me but it turned out to be not that bad at all. In fact, it was so much fun (a different kind of fun of course) and I was in control being the eldest! One of the good things about traveling with siblings is that you don't have to deal with friends' dramas and mood swings. This was the most stress-free trip I ever had. Palawan did not disappoint us. It was breathtaking! I haven't been surrounded by so many trees my whole life and by trees, I mean tall, green and foresty kind of trees! The beaches are to die for. Being a beach addict myself, I felt high being there! The icing-on-the-cake was our tour inside the underground river. We were in awe! Who knew nature can create such a magnificent work of art. And oh, people from Palawan are the friendliest. Palawan, I will be back!

Location:
Honda Bay and Underground River, Palawan