4 in 1

oh em. Four months of blog hiatus (proves my life doesn't revolve in the web, lol). I try. But work is just packed 24/7, I'm beat by the time I get home. The last 4 months was wild though, let's see what I can share (will backtrack some photos).

April to May was vague...

June started with lots of travel abroad:

HK with the family

 The weather was hot, but that's not gonna stop us from shopping ;) Too bad for our dad he has 5 daughters, that's the quickest way to an empty pocket. lol!

We ferried to Macau and stayed overnight at the Venetian where our uncle & aunt is staying.

the first Cirque I watched, I was mind-blown

all photos from HK & Macau trip are by Nikki Nolasco

Then I turned a year wiser *wink*

photo cr: Ziggy Savella

After my birthday weekend I flew to Singapore with one of my best friends, Jam ❤ It would've been more fun if all my girls were together, schedule conflicts will ruin our friendship. haha! I kid :) It was my first time (I'm not really a big fan of humid countries) but the trip was fun & made us realize our goals in life (quarter life crisis is a b*tch).

photo cr: Jam Chan

When I cam back from my trips, pile of work was already overdue, needless to say I ended June and started July with (what else) work and stress- tons of it.

dinner with my lovely ladies

at our cousin's 7th birthday

Tof's surprise birthday (aka one of Btribe's "hang outs")

I flew to Hong Kong again mid July with my partner to buy doorknobs, drawer handles, wallpapers and accessories for the client's condominium unit. We stayed at the Mira Hotel at Tsim Sha Tsui, I must say the hotel is beautiful. And I will never forget the scent of their lobby, you can smell their signature scent 3m away from the entrance door! oh love ❤

This is getting long, must make a new entry for other stuffs. 'til then ❤

The Young & the Restless (Garage Magazine Feb-Mar'11)

If you still don't have a copy of Garage Magazine Feb-Mar '11 issue, please grab one now.

with Ivan Dorschner, Steven Silva, AJ Perez, & Enrique Gil on the cover

The Young & the Restless for 2011
(I personally don't know the others that's featured) Here's a glimpse of the two to watch out for this 2011.

BJ Pascual

He may be young, but that's not gonna stop this most sought after fashion photographer anytime soon. Month after month his works are seen on every pages of glossy magazines, you're sure living in another dimension if you haven't heard about BJ PASCUAL. Yes, he's restless and above anything, he's just warming up.

Pauline Prieto

This girl is making waves since 2010, I wouldn't be surprised if she makes it big this 2011. She's tagged as one of the 'IT' girls of the new generation but what I love most about this girl is she stays on the ground, not a hint of arrogance, like her fame haven't caught up with her yet :D

And yours truly,

...

I don't know why I'm here, but I'm MORE than flattered to be picked & featured to be lined with them. (*humble humble*) But I'm ready to conquer 2011, ever since the year started I've been determined to turn this year MY year, nothing can stop me. All I can say is, "bring it on!"


Photographed by: Cyrus Panganiban
Special thanks to the Garage team: Rey Ilagan, Adrianne Conception, & Edlene Cabral :)

ingenious boredom

 this is sooooooooooooooo adorable!!!!

My Milk Toof

I have to say, Lardee became my instant favorite! Not because it's pudgy, but it's clever in it's own ways, I just can't stop reading about it!!! :) I wonder where I can get a copy... guess I have to wait until I fly back to New York.

It's so inspiring to read about other people's success from following what they love doing the most and getting recognized from it. More power to the author! :)

Seoul-mates (part 2)

Oh, I'm not gonna post more Seoul photos, I can't bring myself to filter through it without missing the cold weather once again. But the first part is more than enough anyways :)

Our video perhaps?

Credit: Ziggy Savella

Video by Rey Ilagan (effort!!!!) :)

And can I just share the MV that's currently on my repeat?

Tonight - Big Bang

(I'm not gonna start spazzing on GD.. he's HOT, end of story)

And yes, I changed my background to a simple white, I seriously get sleepy with the black + grey + deep purple theme.

Delicate Affairs

I have to say this is one of the most challenging project I have gotten. It was exciting and nerve-racking at the same time, my client and I have gone through a lot of bumps throughout the whole project, nonetheless it turned out the way we wanted it (well 90% of it). It was my first nail spa project and after hours of conceptualizing with the client, we knew this has to happen.

Imagine a nest where the interiors that surround you are as delicate and fine as you are, a sanctuary to get lost for an hour or so and get pampered amidst your busiest days.

(again, I suck at photography, this is the best I can produce, haha)

trompe l'oeil wall was made by young artist fresh from UP Soleil Ignacio and Kris Abrigo

"Step into Fingernails for an extraordinary experience in nail care and transport yourself to a fantastic wonderland of personal care"- Fingernails Nail Salon

the chain divider for the salon area

They hosts spa parties for that much needed all-girl bonding nights :)

For lists of services, please follow the link below:

Fingernails Nail Salon
Unit 6 G/F Grand Soho Makati
H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo Village,
Makati City
310.5342

Seoul-mates (part 1)

I will be doing an installment on uploading our Seoul trip. There's just too many pictures, and I mean 30GB worth of many. If only I don't have work to care about I might be able to upload faster, hahaha!

A glimpse of Seoul as we've traipsed the beautiful city for 6 days (yes, 6 days is just not enough!). It has developed extremely since I visited 10 years ago and I can appreciate it more this time with more knowledge and independence. And yes, I have developed a tolerance love for spicy food since the last time I was here and now I can't stop eating kimchi.

our morning energizer

my roomies ;p

Myeongdong <3

the girls

i love the blur of this pic

subway editorial

fall is LOVE

N tower

Nichkhun <3 Victoria WGM padlock *squeeeee*

lovers padlock

Seoul-mates!

with Ziggy Savella singing "S.E.O.U.L"

ingenious

cute phone booths

All photos that have watermarks are mine, other photos (I've edited) belong to Bradley Chong. I haven't sifted to EVERY photo yet. I just randomly picked a few out of the Seoul folders, this WILL take some time. Until the next installment. :)

MEGA October 2010 Issue

OMG, it's been more than a month since I last updated my blog! October has been HECTIC! I've been busy with meetings, site visits, supplier wars, etc. that I'm burned out once I get home. On a lighter note, October's MEGA issue came out which featured me in their stylephile section. Check out the scanned version below:

A very very special thank to Angela Alarcon for the write-up

to BJ Pascual for the photos and to Eldzs Mejia for making possible

It was such an honor to be featured in MEGA!!!!

I honestly can't believe it when I got my copy of the issue! One word: KABOG! hahahahaha! I'm just speechless, the feature says it all.