♥ daydream escapism ♥

Had to go to my high school as a committee volunteer for an alumni league last Saturday. I was used to being dress code compliant in that place (sleeveless tops, shorts, and slippers are prohibited) even though I kind of knew that it was allowed just for the event since it was hot, and of course it was a sports fest. Baka kasi mamaya biglang bawal, babalik pa ako ng bahay niyan? Hahaha!

HYPE on Lookbook.nu: Dim Sunshine

Bossini cropped loose pants | Dickies pink laced ankle socks | platform sneakers from Korea  | denim-like top from 168 Mall, Divisoria | pink print top from Hong Kong

This outfit is waaaay different from my past styles. I like it. I feel like I have to deviate a little from my past styles, because sometimes I don’t feel like them anymore :( My age slaps me in the face sometimes ; _ ; 

I’m not really used wearing pants, I feel so restricted. But this one was okay since it was loose, and wasn’t that heavy or thick. It’s my mom’s, but she almost never wears it, idk why. When she saw that I wore it, she told me she had plans on cutting it short. I told her not to, and asked if I can have it, she said okay. And I feel like I have to wear pants more, so I can get used to it. I can’t wear skirts forever, especially when I am on the field. (Sometimes, my job requires me to go to the construction sites, and that’s obviously not a skirt friendly place)

I got this top from a shop in 168 Mall, Divisoria. I forgot the name of the shop though >_< The top is made from cotton, and the effect is denim-like, it is light and comfortable, and it looks better when you wear it alone, all buttons closed, and with shorts. Hahahaha! Why I wore it with a pink undershirt? Because I am fickle. o.o

No accessories? But there are. It’s on my right thumb, an orange ring, and an orange leather wrist cuff on my left. No close up picture because I forgot. (reasooooonsssss I have lots of it)

Dickies has lots of new ankle socks styles! I got these socks way back last year, December. I wanted to buy the others as well ; _ ; they had lots of cute socks WITH LACE ON THEM (I capslock because I effin love laces, my boyfriend even told me my eyes shine and sparkle whenever I see laces on clothes and stuff lol).

I got the shoes from a bazaar last November 2012, the seller (who was one of the owners) told me they were from Korea. They even have a store near my place hohoho. I got them for less than Php 300 hihihi~ In their store, most of the shoes (which had unusual styles) costs around Php 250. * u * I also forgot the name of the store.

Maybe next time I should take a picture of the store’s name whenever I buy something. =__= I have lots of free radicals, I should get rid of them fast. ; x ;

My skin got darker these past week. But no bad sunburn YAY! Just damaged hair, I lost around 4 inches from the tips because the sun tortured it *sulks in a corner*

LOL prototype? Hahaha! While waiting for RO2 to patch last night, I decided to teach my little sister to sew using my sewing machine, this is what I produced. Shame, it’s so pink XD

I call it Pink Jinx! Because I am random. oTL. There’s the Coffeebeat container for the size comparison. 

It was actually easy to make, if I used a different fabric. This pink fabric is from a blouse my little sister used to own, it’s small now so we decided to just use it for practice, but I thought the fabric was cute, I produced a ribbon again, to be forgotten later orz.

The fabric is somehow heavy, and is stretchable too, my machine was crying hahaha! It skipped some stitches, it’s kinda visible in the picture, somewhere at the laces. I also placed a sturdy lining inside the bow so it won’t crumple downwards. What I really like about the fabric was its fringes. <3 My sister will use it as a deco to her new school bag, just like what I usually do with my bags.

Someday, I might remake this. Someday… 

I am too talkative. Outfit post coming soon! *crosses fingers*

^Derp shot by my bf while I was fixing my hairbow. The image looks weird, the resolution’s kind of meh. Hmm.. 

I’m kinda.. back? I guess? Haha! I convinced my bf (a little) to take outfit shots of me, and still they aren’t that nice lol, he really isn’t fond of taking outfit shots - but would still post some by this week, hopefully.

I wasn’t blogging for several months due to several reasons:

• Ragnarok Online 2 was out and I played like there’s no tomorrow.
• Most of my out of house trips (lol whut) were for job interviews, and I had to wear corporate attire =_=. If I finally get a job, I’d shop for more corporate attire that I really like. oTL
• There are some days that my bf and I would go out, so I’d wear my favorite outfits, but in the end he wouldn’t take outfit shots of me. Huhu.
• It’s sooooo freakin’ hot these past weeks (33 to 36 degress celcius-_-) and I would just prefer wearing a simple thin shirt and shorts, and no make-up of course. Nothing to blog about lololol.
• 85% Hikikomori, 15% Aspiring interior designer.
• Candy Crush T_____T

Anyway, that just it. I just wonder if there are still people here in tumblr, because I was also thinking of migrating to another blog hosting site for a long while now. xx

I had to attend a certain interview (designer related stuff) last January, I can’t stand wearing corporate clothes arghhh so I didn’t hahaha! Well, it’s not required though, as long as I’d look presentable. What do you think?

Uniqlo tuck flare shorts and red argyle socks || Forever 21 red braided belt ||  from Korea brown ankle boots || Leg Love by Kate Torralba tights.

I love the shorts from Uniqlo, which I got as a birthday gift from one of my best friends, Carren! It fits me just right, and I don’t feel uncomfortable wearing it at my waist. I can’t remember the brand of the top I’m wearing, I’d tell when I remember, but its one of my favorites. It’s very soft and light to the skin.And there’s something protruding at my head hahaha! That’s my ribbon, it won’t get into the right place so blah..

That’s the bag from my previous post. What I really love about it is that it’s so spacious yet it does not look bulky. The brooch was made by me from a looong time ago.

Hello, boots! I love them, but I couldn’t run or dance with them ; A ; (I’m fidgety..)

More outfit posts soon! This lazyness is one of the many reasons that I have. Some of my upcoming (and even delayed) outfit posts needs to be re-shot :’( I don’t wanna post low-res ones. I even have mooore delayed make-up reviews, I really am not for active blogging ahahaha! Oh well~

2 months ago, my best friend and I went to my usual Japan surplus shop nearby to look for a new teacup. We decided to go home immediately after purchasing the said teacup when suddenly this big brown carton box outside the shop caught my attention. It was slightly destroyed that you can see the items inside peeking out. Dark blue stuff. My feet automatically dragged me to the box, because I felt like it was what I was looking for the longest time. When I opened the box my jaw dropped.

Several pieces of brand new (still with plastic packaging) Japanese high school bags! (With the school logo on it, lol)

[Photo taken 01.05.13 morning, full of my stuff hehheh]

We bought one for each, and told two of our other best friends to buy also. There was also a version for the guys (the sports bag * v *), one of my best friends bought it. We kept it a secret to our 5th best friend because we bought her one as a late gift for her birthday last October. We haggled for it and got it for Php200 each! (because we bought many yey) /o/***

Imma take a photo of our bags once we get to hang out again together! They’re busy with work recently u_u

The school name got me curious, so I googled it.

Kashiwa-kita High School「柏北高校」is located at Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Several minutes away from Tanaka station of the Tsukuba Express. It is now closed down/dissolved. I don’t really know the reason why it closed down. It still stands last 2010, but as of now I have no idea. And thus, these brand new bags landed on our shores, lol.

http://bitly.com/Rx4ex4

^A picture of the school building from Wikipedia. You can see the school logo at the side of the building.

http://bit.ly/QxNX4z

^Website of the Chiba Prefecture government, talking about selling/bidding of the land where the former Kashiwa-kita high school is located.

http://bit.ly/ULFzog

^Pictures and a bit of reminiscing captions.

http://bit.ly/134lsFu

^A blog about her neighborhood wherein it featured the school being closed down, sad entry. :(

Enough of the nerdy blabber, here are my decos!!

Oh yeah, McDonalds Happy Meal left overs hihihi! It’s so cute, I get hungry every time I notice it haha oh well. Gab and I bought it at a bazaar for Php20 each!

This is an overly late post. Been lazy lately because internet is a b****. Re-wordings here and there — sigh.. 

**Want me to buy this school bag for you? Just message me here or contact me here so we can talk about it. ^_^v**

HYPE on Lookbook.nu: Mellifluous Memory

An outfit shot from loooong before, can’t even remember when exactly but I think this was half a year ago, when I was still in college. Oh man I feel so old saying that. =__=

Forever 21 lace ribbon hair pins || Bossini light blouse || Tutuanna ruched brown mini skirt || Primadonna white brogues || lace stockings || brown ruffled socks || lace trimmed vest 

That skeleton key necklace is my favorite, it’s broken now, sadly. The ‘bit’ part broke and got lost, I was hoping to repair it but I can’t find it. Y_Y

I have lots of outfit shots from school, but I’m always contemplating of posting it or not hahaha! most of them aren’t of good photo quality for we only take pictures using my (or my friend’s) Blackberry - I don’t bring my camera most of the time because I keep forgetting it whenever I change my bag, well for the most part I just keep forgetting it, is all. :)))))

I thank my friend, Lalli, for being patient with all my vanity hahahaha! I usually ask her because we both have the same schedule all year, thus I am with her most of the time heeheh. 

pinuna:

Muse: Zulueca Crisea
Make-up Artist: Kristin Cornejo
View high-res version here.

Photography by: Luisa Manuel [pinuna.tumblr.com]

Aiyaah! So here I am, loving the water, my hair, the make-up, the photos, and the amazing photographer! Graaah!! They (the photographer and the make-up artist) made me look this awesome even if I lacked sleep and even if I had those sad big scars on my knees, and we decided that we should just shoot them scars too.

Oh, I had those scars because I had to trip unelegantly knees first when I was to exit our van at Resorts World Manila’s parking lot before going to party at Opus. I partied with hankies tied to by bleeding knees. Blood was seeping through the cloth, it was horrible and funny at the same time. 

Aahhh I really love this. I had fun!! To Luisa and Kristin, thank you for the opportunity to shoot with you guys! Till next time, yeah? ^_^v

This was the first time for me, doing creative shoots! I want to do some more of these, I want to try being the photographer too fer teh lelz :)) ..I want to do better next time at shoots because my awkwardness shows sometimes errr.. well if I get to model again hahahaha!

Change.

Christmas eve. I was with my boyfriend the whole day, and he decided that I should wear something sophisticated — errrr something like that.

HYPE on Lookbook.nu: Veränderung

From Korea black sheer top || Next white denims || F&H Folded and Hung suede platform heels || Comoliva black leather satchel

This isn’t my style, but I somehow got the chance to inject at least 5% of my style in this outfit. The ribbon! Yay!! oTL ugh.

My boyfriend and I celebrated Christmas at his uncle’s place. He wanted me (my bf) to at least wear something that I don’t wear on a normal basis. Even though it’s against my will TT___TT, blargh I still feel weird after wearing it.

I like the top, and I wanted to wear it with shorts, but my knees are a mess because of my recent accident and I can’t show the world how black and blue they are (T__T;), so we decided that I should just wear jeans, I have no other choice. I borrowed it from my mom hahaha! I always feel uncomfortable wearing them, and even more so because it rubs on my knee scars the whole time and it felt very itchy and all that — but I still prefer it rather than wearing shorts that day because my knees are not a nice view as of now. oTL I don’t want people barfing while eating noche buena hahaha!

The bag. Yes. I love this bag to death. It says “Comoliva” at the gold lock part outside, and inside there’s a tag that says “Produced by Cavallo Plan”. It is a hand me down from my mom, which she said was given to her my my aunt from Japan around 20 years ago. OMG yes 20 years ago! I tried researching about the brand, I even typed it in hiragana but to no avail, can’t find any info about it lol. Maybe it’s a not-fo-famous indie brand from years ago or whatever. It’s made of leather and is soft when you poke it, the lining inside is made of silk. Even so, I love this bag and I hope it survives another 10 years so I can pass it down to my children — what hahahah! Hell yeah, it’s still 98% intact as of now.

Anyway, here are some pictures from last time, didn’t take much so I’ll share from others:

^Before noche buena. Ahh Panton chairs~ <3

^Greetings from Sky! from Ate Jeff’s instagram @jeffricasantos

^Taken using LOMO LC-A + Instant Back. Made of Awesome @u@v

^…and more of it! pic from Pat.

I got lazy taking pictures so there isn’t much, not that it matters anyway - I had my fun ^____^v

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I CAN’T HELP IT. I NEEDED TO TAKE PART AHAHAHAHAHAH.

Meme under the cut. /(*u*)/

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My best friend Rin accompanied me to school three weeks ago to return my toga, and after that we went to Greenbelt on a whim. I completely forgot what we did that day. ;_; /shorttermmemory

So yeah, this outfit shot was from THREE WEEKS AGO. I’ve got a lot more outfit shots from many months ago that aren’t posted because either I’m too lazy, the photo quality isn’t that good/for retake, or the internet is acting up. I just got lucky tonight so I’m gonna post until my interwebs give up. oTL

Par Avion red dress || Wonder Rocket sleeveless laced top || leather satchel || brown ankle boots from Korea || dark brown frilled socks || owl necklace

HYPE on Lookbook.nu!: Airplanes and rockets

Oh yes. Par Avion and Wonder Rocket *u*. Gifts from a relative in Japan <3 The clothes are so light and loose, it didn’t give me discomfort even when the weather was humid.

I like how the red looks good with the browns. It feels kind of romantic and laid back at the same time.

^Gold bracelet and leather strap watch = my ever most favorite combo. I love gold bracelets to death, I prefer them over any other bracelets. Bow and flower rings from Teens’ Zone, Glorietta 3. Pardon my nails, too distracted to put on new polish

^The brown ankle boots from Korea, which was a gift from my other mom, also shown at my previous outfit post. The socks I’m using are from The Landmark, Makati. I love its design and up to now I still can’t find other colors except from that (dark brown) and pink (which I threw away already because I overused it haha). This pair of socks is nearing its time too TT____TT and I still can’t find the same pair from where I bought it.

^My overkill leather satchel

I’m still trying to remember what happened when we went to Greenbelt on the day I wore this outfit, but to no luck I only remembered that I bought pretzels at The French Baker before we went home. Argh, my head hurts.

Off to play otome games. Ja~

Cotton On aviator shades | M+P+E hooded poncho | Gray worn out denim shorts | Brown ankle boots from Korea | Dark brown frill socks from The Landmark

HYPE on LOOKBOOK.nu: http://lookbook.nu/look/4289271-Dreamin-and-trippin-down-south

My boyfriend and I, together with his cousins, one day decided to go to Tagaytay on a whim. Nothing special, just to spend bonding time somewhere else haha!

And so I took that opportunity to ask my bby to take outfit pictures of me, sorry I wish I wasn’t this vain LOL. And I wish my boyfriend wasn’t that hard to convince everytime I ask him hahaha! (ang arte ko daw kasi) Thank you love <3

^I love this hooded poncho so much. It has all the elements that I like - feathers, tassels, the hood, and the polkadots! I feel a bit like a mori girl, yeah just a bit. Toinks ;)

So there I am, looking at the horizon, acting so deep, emotional, and all that.

^These ankle boots are from my other mom, lol. It was from Gab’s mom, given to me as a graduation gift. Thank you <3 Tch, my own mom didn’t give me any hahahaha!

^I love this exposed shot, taken by my bby. I dunno, I feel like I’m going to dissappear and go to where the seishis are lolol.

^I think this was a stolen shot, probably… err or not? :)) Taken by the steeps slopes = dramu effect. What? Hahaha!

So below are our derpy pictures, which by the way is normal selves. @u@

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HYPE on Lookbook.nu!: Le plus simple que je peux obtenir (by Zulueca Crisea)

The title says it all, this is the simplest I can get.
It was my graduation day, my boyfriend requested that I dress like this hahaha!

Forever 21 Black Peplum dress || f&h Folded and Hung black platform heels || The Ramp Crossings, Glorietta rings || The Glam Shoppe Crystal Topaz Brown contact lenses 

I like the dress and the shoes, and I’m itching to accessorize it that day but I was wearing the toga over it so mehh I kind of forgot to remind myself to bring my accessories. ; A ;

I still find it hard to cut my hair, I love it straight and long, but sadly they keep on breaking and falling and it gets thinner and thinner as time passes “oTL

Stolen shot. Yes. I need to block my eyes because they’re half closed and so derp.

Thank you sunshine for making me look fairer in this pic, hahaha!

Eye Magic Black Diamond cream liner from Japan || Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus mascara || Etude House Bling Bling Eye stick in #01 Shooting Star || Estee Lauder Two-in-One Eyeshadow Quad 01,23,14,21 || Shiseido Integrate Mineral Puff Cheek blush powder || Stanhome DBS Color Moist lipstick in Pink Latte 

Well yes! Finally I’m done with college! YAAAAAEY! And wtf I got a medal!!

It was during graduation practice that I got informed about having an honorable mention, I was surprised when it was mentioned after my name was called, I really didn’t expect it! If I did, I should have known earlier but since I didn’t, I made no effort to ask if I was included hahaha!

I got a CGPA of 3.355 which was 0.045 away from being Cum Laude HAHAHA oh well, but I’m still very very very happy for myself that I got this.

^Awkward smile again. :|

My boyfriend is the number one person who is always supporting me! I’m serious. (Well of course maybe not financially but you know what I’m saying) He missed the part when I went up the stage because he was out to buy me a bouquet nearby ahihihi. <3 He thought our school was one of the last to be called, like what happened during the dean’s listers awarding. I forgot to tell him that we were one of the first ones to be called. :<

Obligatory bouquet shot. Thank you bibi, I love you!! <3

Here’s my overexposed vain face shot. I just wanted to show off my contact lenses lololol.

This past week really had me. Mixed emotions. I couldn’t bear all the anxiety, happiness, excitement, awe, disappointment, discouragement, and wtfness that I cried my heart out to Gab. Sorry bb for all the sipon hehehe.

Oohhh.. Graduation gift? What is that? I don’t even know what that means. HAHAHA! The diploma is my graduation gift. Thank you.

Emo post under the cut. Pun intended.

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Hello! I wanted to share to you my review on Shiseido Integrate Mineral Puff Cheek blush powder. Whew, long name there. This shade is in RD301, which means the reddish one. There are two other shades, one in pink and the other more orange-y. More under the cut! ^^

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I used up almost all of my make up, and I was broke hahaha! Somehow I didn’t give it much thought, but luckily my aunt gave me new ones just in time! Thank you heehee~ All came from Japan, but I bought the mascara online. I’m doing a bit of a review for them one by one after this post. I’m so excited because it’ll be the first time! ;)

Clockwise:

• Shiseido Integrate Mineral Puff Cheek Blush Powder
• Eye Magic gel eye liner in Black Diamond and White Diamond
• Body Fantasies Fresh White Musk body spray
• Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm in Anti-Oxidant Berry
• Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus

I had this post made around 2 weeks ago, I’m just too preoccupied with work so here’s a late post again ; A ;

I was planning to buy another shoe but as I was going to pick it up, this one got my attention. It was in very good condition and almost had no dirt marks (the dirt marks above are cause by me Y_Y). I found it at a thrift shop near the place I stay during school days. Of course I wouldn’t let this chance slip by, knowing that this shoe is made in Japan. Yes, I’m very partial to things like this hahahaha!

It will remind you of bathroom slippers, very much, yes. But because of those little white polka dots and brown leather, it gives off a dainty feel, and it goes well with shorts and skirts.

Palette casual shoe as they call it, and the store that sells it comes all the way from Nagoya. I looked for someone that sells it online, and the only one I found is the one in rakuten.co.jp under Bobmard. There are several brands under Bobmard and Palette is just one of them. This design isn’t there though, I wanted a red one! (if there was) :(

The material feels like canvas (or I think it is canvas) with white dots, and strap is brown leather. The midsole cover has the same material as with the outside, and it has foam under it, its so soft when you step on it! Their designs are mostly geared towards the mori girl style, but you can wear it with any casual clothes! (thus the name haha), just not sleepwear haha!

I love how soft and comfortable the insole feels when you wear it, and ever since I had this I wanted to buy another color or design, my monies fail me.

The downside to this is that you can’t obviously wear this during rainy days, unless you want it to get wet and get mud stuck on its fabric. That is why I’m kind of sad that I can’t wear this recently.

I was supposed to post this last January but I completely forgot about it. I just have no idea why the resolution is bad when I upload it, in my laptop it looks just fine ; _ ; oh well. Anyway, enjoy! ^u^ 

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