Channeling Coco

One of my favorite scenes in Coco Avant Chanel

Audrey Tautou as Coco Chanel (I think she's trying to ride the horse here)

One of my fave outfits in Coco Avant Chanel

My title is so classy and I just popped it right out of my brain but anyhoo, those images above were my inspiration for this 20s themed party that I went to. It was my uncle's 50th and the food was okay. Oh, and I think the cool part about it was that it was a surprise party. It was sweet and nice and my uncle's face when he was asked to give a speech when he arrived at the venue was hilarious. It was awesome and cool and I'm glad some people took the "themed" party seriously. One lady dressed so badass she had this fur shawl thing going on. I wanted to touch the fake fur. =))

That's me and my brother called me Madeline (the cartoon character) and I dunno why, I'm going to take a leap and guess that it's because of the ribbon.

Topshop Bowler hat, blazer and shoes, Ukay trousers and shirt, random ribbon found in  my mom's closet...I think it's from her dress or something.

Btw, sorry for the phone camera photo I got, was too laze to go and grab a decent camera for this since we got home late. So there, phone camera taken. Forealz though, I can't keep the cool level of Audrey Tautou and the epicness of Chanel in those Palazzo trousers but hey, at least I tried. 

I would also like to say that the reason why I wore trousers instead of the TYPICAL flapper dress that everyone thinks of when you say "20'S!" is because Coco Chanel was one of the first chicks in those days to wear trousers. I mean, could you imagine,in the sea of skirt-wearing women there were these handful of cool chicks who were so rebellious wearing men's clothes? They were dressed up like the men and did the most badass thing a woman could do in those days, WEAR THE PANTS. Oh, and also do some manly stuff. They were leveling the playing field back then! (NOTE: I just watched the first season of Sex and the City)

If none of them had ever decided to wear trousers for comfort and maneuverability, well, I may not be even wearing one today. So thank you, Coco Chanel. Thank you for wearing those trousers when you wanted to ride your horse! 

My trousers kept on falling that night

Coco Chanel in her chic palazzo trousers and cool hat.

PS. Coco Chanel photos aren't mine, just found them in google. 

Bike Cycle

Bike Cycle

This is a poster I made for a project for my NATSCA class. It's supposed to be a poster for a Bike-for-a-day event to help lessen carbon dioxide in our environment and to promote cycling in our daily lives. The target market are those who have bicycles already but are only using them for leisure time. The goal is to encourage them to use their bikes for their daily activities to lessen carbon footprints and to save the environment. These posters are to be placed in bike shops and restaurants and even schools.

Yes, I went out with my mom to watch Ogie and Pops. =))

Would you believe that I used my zoom lens here WITHOUT a tripod? I AM AWESOME! =))) Anyhoo, yes, that's Pops Fernandez. She's an okay singer, weird lang that she sang Lady Gaga songs on a Valentine's concert. What's weird-er is that she danced pa with back-up dancers, sooo not bagay on her. :))

Here's Regine Velasquez who woke me up from my despair as she sang the first note. The table filled with foreginers behind me nodded as they enjoyed listening to her voice as well. She may have a soothing voice but I question her "final" song of the night as it was her cover of Papa Don't Preach. =))))

It felt weird that she sang that on a Valentine's concert FILLED WITH OLD PEOPLE. :))))) I didn't geta photo of Ogie because I was too tamad. The night was a bore because they sang songs I did not know 'cept Mother Monster's songs and the all time Filipino classic song, 'Bakit Nga Ba Mahal Kita?'

What made the night right was the food served, forgot to take a picture but the chicken was cooked to "perfection" as everytime I put a chunk in my mouth, it felt like it would melt and I would just drown in extasy as it was really that good. I've never tasted chicken like that hence I finished the chicken to the very bone. I sound like such a murderer. :))

You know what they say that the camera adds 10 lbs.? Theory proven. I was shocked, and surely di lang ako, that Regine was not as fat as she looked on tv. Surely, she's not as thin as Pops but she looks fine actually AND quite sexy in that "revealing" white dress.

Here's what I wore that night, my ninang loved it. Hahaha.

Zara top, Liberte skirt, Yvonne's leggins, Topshop oxfords, Chanel bag, and Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo from the depths of my mother's closet. =))

Oh, and that night, I had an added accessory coz my mother forced me to. (PLEASE DO NOT MIND MY HIDEOUS FACE) That's a diamond Chanel ring and yes, it's real. My mom loves jewelry so much she sells them. She has lots of stuff for sale and not just those rings, if your mother is up for some of these or more, maybe we can set up a meeting for your mom to view my mother's items, just leave a message if you want. :)

Face Hunter in Manila!!!

My feelings when I was about to go to Bonifacio High Street to meet Face Hunter aka Yvan Rodic was excited/nervous/psyched/freaked out!!! Yes, all those feelings in one day, people. I could feel my pulse racing everytime I think about it.

Went there early, like an hour early so I had time to look at the books.
Just to make it clear, Fully Booked is my fave bookstore aside from National Bookstore. =))) I love art materials! AND ART BOOKS. :)

There were soo many fashionable people who went there and I felt soooo shy as the crowd got thicker. Guess who I saw in the book signing event :> :> :>

Guess who this red headed chick is :>

I was in line for buying Face Hunter's book when he came in! I was starstrucked and when he looked at me, I looked away! SILLY BILLY, I GOT SOOOO SHY!!! =))))

There he is fixing his haiirr.. *swoon*

Stalker pics when he was talking to someone on the phone, probably his girlfriend? =)) I dunno.

And here he is in the Q&A portion...
He answered the questions so nicely and he even made us laugh with his witty antics.

Oh, this is me and my newlyfound friend, Steff Yu. She's awesome and very funny.

This was before the signing began, my friend told me to go get a pic with him and he kind enough to oblige! I said "Thank you!" and he said "My pleasure" :D

Now, it was my turn after this girl and my hands were sweating and I was kind of fidgeting when I got there in line. =)))

AND THEN IT WAS MY TUURRNN~~~~

He was soo nice when I had a VERY little chat with him

Then I asked him about Balut and he couldn't eat it at all :)) CUTE.

I asked him if I could get a hug as well just like what my cousin did and he said yes! :))))

AND HE DID A PEACE SIGN FOR MEEE!!~~~~
*swoon. deadz. adorablleee~~~*

After he signed my book, I went to this lady who caught my attention because her outfit was sooo cooollll!!!
She was so nice and adorable because she was with her son who looked fashionable as well, I found a vid of them together and I shall post it later. :)) I asked her what her name was and she said it's TESS SINGSON! :) SUCH A NICE LADY.

From the video I saw she said her outfit comprised of a Comme des Garcon jacket, Matthew Williams hand bag, LanvinxH&M shirt, and Topshop shoes! SHE IS JUST SO COOOOLLL!!!

And the girl with the red hair? IT'S GAROVS GARROVILLO from Everywhereweshoot :D She's sooo cool and in this photo we we're laughing coz when I asked her if I could have a photo with her, she asked "Oh, why me?!" :))

I was sooo shy to tell her why but it was because when I first read about her in the Preview's Best Dressed List, I found her sooo cool that she didn't change the way she wears clothes just because her grandma didn't like her outfits. :))))) OKAY, I'm soo mababaw but yeah. Thought she was cool, okayz? :))

She's soo cute and petite but she's soo pretty. :)

With Steff. Trixie was the one taking photos. THANKS BTW! :)

And Andre Chang was there. I love the Chang siblings!

I was kind of shy to ask for a photo but my friend told me to do soooo, so here it is! He was so kind as well to say yes for the photo, I was a happy child when he said yes.
Oh, btw, Andre Chang and his sister Daryll Chang works for the coolest local magazine in the Phils, Preview Magazine :>

After the book signing, we roamed BHS for something to eat. The place was jam-packed and every restaurant was full. Lucky for us we got to eat at Italliani's but before we got to eat there, my friend's Trixie and Steff went to Sonja's for some cool cupcakes.

Then I got home. :) It was a day I will never forget. My palms sweating, lips dry, and pulse beating fast because of the excitement and awe I felt seeing one of my idols was great. I think I'd feel the same if I meet The Sartorialist and Garance Dore *WINK WINK*..or maybe worse, I'd die. =))))))
KIDDING. WAG NAMAN SANA.

PS. If you guys don't know much about Yvan Rodic/Face Hunter

Click these to find out: Face Hunter - his main blog

Yvan Rodic- more of a personal one, I guess. (?)