January 2012
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Velada Tomasina
01.25.2012
The day that UST made time-travelling possible.
“Velada Tomasina, a living tableau that shows the University of Santo Tomas in the perspective of the cultural milieu of Old Manila at the turn of the 19th century. It seeks to bring us back in time through period costumes, songs, dances, poems, and festivity. We will transform the Benavides Park into the Old Plaza Santo Tomas in...
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Not-so-Little Miss Old Hollywood
“The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen on her eyes, because that’s the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty of a woman is reflected on her soul.”
- Audrey Hepburn
Last Saturday (01.21.2012) was Janica’s 18th Birthday ft. her Old Hollywood...
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Hair & MUA: Alexis Rojo
Photography: Joanna Zafra
If there’s one person who, apart from my family, I almost spent more than half of my life with (12 years of knowing each other and counting), Janica will always be one of the most treasured. Eep! Cheesey post is cheesey, but we grew together from being Dominicans to Paulinians and now, Thomasians. Quite a ride. Happy 18th Birthday,...
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Photodump
a.k.a. Life from the past few months
Some photos are by Nicole. Thanks, N!
I probably won’t post these somewhere else, so yeah. :)
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Of mysticism, tranquility and soul-searching
A few kilometers past east of Manila, a mountainous province hovering on the western slopes of the southern part of the Sierra Made Mountain Range can be found the beautiful yet humble land of Rizal.
Now, now, don’t yawn!
The adventure starts with the scenic views from your car window: Sierra Madre mountains to your left, overlooking Manila cityscape to your right. It may not be as solemn...
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December 2011
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PAUmpanga Adventure!
12.19.11 My twin (Sandy/Pau/PauPau)’s 18th Birthday Celebration part 2 @ her hometown, Pampanga!
I love love love love adventures. I don’t mind commuting at all (as long as I’m given a detailed version of what to ride to where, lol) just to get to destinations. Keeps the thrill pumpin’ + you get to exercise your geography skills (which we all know, I’m in dire need...
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Paskuhan 2011
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The Aftermath
Last Tuesday (11.29.11), we had our shoot for class where we’ll take turns photographing and modeling for each other. We’ve done this before (see Phototrippin’) but this one definitely raised up the hassle bar since we’re doing it for school purposes!
After the class, we took photos with the glorious UST Christmas lights (I’ll take more photos next Tuesday when...
November 2011
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Run for Pasig River 2011
11.20.2011 || 5K Run for Pasig River || Pedro Gil to SM Mall of Asia Route
Let’s get this straight: Some people (myself included) may think that running a marathon that’s earlier than the sunrise just to ‘help’ clean a river is somehow ‘pointless’ (when you can ask us to clean the river itself); and even though we had to wake up on the ungodly hour of 2AM...
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Tinseltown: CFAD Week 2011
Squeezing in a week’s worth of post in one entry!
This year, the UST- College of Fine Arts and Design makes a comeback in celebrating it’s 11th College Week with the theme ‘Tinseltown’!
Tinseltown is a slang term for Hollywood. The original meaning of “Tinseltown” is not complementary. People have used the word “tinsel” since the 1600s to describe something that is showy...
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Fashion Watch 2012
Last night (11.04.11), Geeni and I attended Fashion Watch 2012 at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-la hotel huge thanks to Trish Velarmino!
The Fashion Watch Quartet (brainchild of Inno Sotto and Richard Tann) Year-Ender Show featured the collection of today’s premiere designers: Ferdi Abuel, Ivarluski Aseron, Alex Bitong, JC Buendia, Ito Curata, Patrice Diaz, Jun Escario, Joel Escober,...
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Memoria
“Memorial day is derived from the Latin “memoria”, memory, and we our duty bound this weekend to remember those who died in our defense, and who left us with a debt which can never be repaid.”
- http://almostchosenpeople.wordpress.com
11.01.11 spent the day with mom at Holy Gardens! HG is an uphill memorial space that gives you the view of the opposite mountains in...
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Bullets
Some days are better spent with less documentaries.
10.24.11
had my kit lens and 50mm fixed in Hildalgo. I would’ve opted fixing them at Canon Service Center instead but the impatient (traumatized) me acted up. Nevertheless, they’re both back to life now!
Globe Service Center. How do I even begin? Customer Service can speed up a lot better than that.
10.25.11
My booties came!...
October 2011
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This is not a post-Ondoy blog entry.
but it’s definitely more nostalgic.
Mandaluyong Move-out!
Let me start by explaining things from scratch. In my 18 years of living, my family and I lived in two houses. 1 was in Mandaluyong where my siblings and I were born, raised, educated and grew up at and 1 in Cainta where we used to spend weekends, holidays and vacations together. We held on for almost 3 decades at M though we really...
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Fuego Weekend
10.22-23.11 Fuego with Ate Jemma, Ate Anj, Kuya Pierre and Kuya Rurik!
Warning: Photo-heavy post!
Also, tumblr, Y U make my photos less vivid?
Stopover at Santi’s to grab herbs for Kuya Acky’s Pizza Party then breakfast at Mushroomburger, Tagaytay. Not as cold as I expected it to be, considering I was wearing shorts. Did you know they’re constructing I think 5 buildings for...
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TGIF 10.14.11
The pictures don’t give justice at all but last friday was insaaaane!
Major malls are throwing in the biggest price off sales and imagine as early as around 11:30AM some people are already done shopping because there’s actually an additional 10% off to early birdies! Daaaamn. Geared with my gifted GCs, we actually braved out the sale! Haha we weren’t able to even step foot to...
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Who run the world? PLATES
To commemorate the end of 2nd year, 1st Semester; here goes some of my plates.
I admit I wasn’t as dedicated this sem due to so many distractions (debut,photog,terrorprofs,conflicts,misunderstandings,othercrap) but nonetheless, I still learned a lot. Will do much much better next sem!
Rebus Layout for Visual Design
Mondrian Layout for VD class again. We can choose any medium so I...
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Booty Tooch
A few favorites because I dig this set. So fresh! I’ve always been a big fan of ANTM.
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Tuesday 10.12.11
consisted of tagging along dad’s meeting at The Manila Peninsula, gift-hunting for Jaimee’s birthday, korean lunch at Greenbelt 5, contemplation whether or not to attend the MOA meeting and all the other father-daughter stuff. My pops is the best!
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Femme Fatale
I therefore conclude I post-process inconsistently.
Model: Janica Rojo (a.k.a. Dita Von Teese, yes?)
For Photography 1 Finals (Fashion Photog)
Dreams do come true and the feeling was indescribable.
We were informed that our class book (consists of 3 volumes) will be exhibited on the College of Fine Arts and Design Week this coming November. Yay! If you happen to drop by our building,...
September 2011
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Dance the night away, live your life and stay...
The long overdue post!
Warning: Photo-heavy entry ahead.
AUGUST 26, 2011
I admit- and as cliche as it may seem, I had always dreamed about my 18th since I was a kid. There is something magnetic to me with the whole concept of claiming a night of your own without anyone having the right to question it. I guess besides it being a perfect time to gather everyone you love, I had always been...
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Let me introduce you to my party people // (My...
Thank you for celebrating my “transformation” with me!
Planking like a boss!
Oops ;)
I don’t really know what I’m doing here! The lights were too awesomely blinding that I can’t think properly anymore :))
Parang trip kong mag-19th bday party next year ah ;;)
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Nea's 18th!
Forgive the iffy photos, I was trying out new stuff (which I obviously still need to improve on, lol). Some photos are from Madel ;)
T’was one of my closest friends’ (Nea) debut last Satuday, Sept 24, 2011. Great night with great people!
You have the cutest `rents!
You’ll defy gravity. Oh yes, you will! ♥
I’ve got so much love for this picture no matter how awkward I...
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July 2011
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Blogging/Ranting before doing my HW. Hi, school is nastier than ever. 1 month of second year in College and I already can’t wait for sembreak!! The schedule and the subjects are even more complicated (32 inhuman units) and the new set of professors’ standards are up to the moon. Frustrating. True. facts.
Anyway, I’ve recently acquired a new lens + new camera accesories. Testing...
June 2011
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Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but...
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
It was my cousin’s (Kuya Ian) wedding last 060511. It was my first time to attend an Inglesia de Cristo wedding, more so enter the Inglesia! Awesome.
My dad’s one of the sponsors, he’s required to suit up in the middle of the afternoon. Philippines is one heck of a baking oven.
The Mango Farm after for the reception! The weather started to...
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Bottoms Up!
Warning: This post may contain too much pink.
052911: Lady Lyn’s strictly-all-pink-or-die party at Area 05, Tomas Morato!
I missed dressing up lol- and I missed these people! AD6 FTW.
Dope drink.
Thanks Lady, we had a blast :) So happy I can wear black again, haha!
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Live as if your were to die tomorrow. Learn as if...
- Gandhi
After almost 5 months, it was time to bid goodbye to da.u.de.
da.u.de is the company that accepted me as an off-site intern. My work involved a lot of product photography, community management and time balance between school and work. This incredible journey helped shape my knowledge of what the future may have in store for me. Thank you to team daude for everything!
We had a...
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Life so far.
I HAVE BEEN A VERY, VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY BAD BLOGGER. I apologize for all the inactivity throughout the past month (and to think I had all summer to update!) but I promise to revive this blog before school officially consume me alive.
To make things short…
finished my driving lessons! I just have to finalize everything and my license’s good to go.
we have a new dog (male shih...
May 2011
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Philippine Fashion Week '11: Penshoppe
This season, Penshoppe steps up with its campaign, “Trailblazer” — the collection depicts those who conduct their lives off the beaten path: an innovator and pioneer, as it were.
~ http://swedes-love-fashion.blogspot.com
I was having a pretty rough Sunday but instead of sulking in the corner, I grabbed this opportunity (to change scenery) and even with eyes all puffed, off we go to SMX!...
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Phototrippin'
From this teaser!
This isn’t really a formal themed shoot. Girls just wanna have fun :))
Reminds me of Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream!
Models (and Styling): Nicole Pilarta, Rachelle Go, Joanna Zafra (me lol)
Photography & Post-Processing: Mostly J’s, others by N or R.
I had a blast, guys! Although next time we should really care to google map things first, haha!
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