12.02.2012 Bipolar

 cardigan Kamiseta | striped button down x necklace Forever21 | jeans JAG | shoes Sperry Top-Sider

 awesome brother is awesome -_- :)) 

Finally a jeans post \:D/ Now that I think about it, I feel like I've been lying to you guys all this time =)) my blog is supposed to be everyday clothes that students can wear to school to beat the dress code, and well, I've only been posting clothes that are either dresses, shorts or skirts bahaha. You see, most of my clothes (except for pants) are too short for school so I try not to wear too much of that during then. 

As I mentioned the nth time, it's almost finals andddd well it's a really hectic time, but come the vaca, I will get to post more often! woot! 

Trish

09.11.2012 Parallel

 dress x necklace Forever21 | denim top Thrifted (embellished by me :) ) | shoes Fancy Flats

Not sure if this outfit is blog worthy, but posted it anyway. As I was rushing to go to school for grade consultation and to pay for my tuition today, I decided to take pictures anyway. This isn't something I'd ordinarily wear to school when I commute because (a) it's a dress/skirt and it'd be incredibly difficult to try going on a jeep, thank goodness it was long because I wouldn't wear it on a commute otherwise (b) it's A DRESS/SKIRT =)) yes no different than the first reason, but nonetheless has a different reason-usually when I wear a dress/skirt it's too short to pass the dress code, but this one did.

First I didn't tie the knot on the denim button down, but then I realized it was really wrinkly and didn't have time to iron it before I leave for school, so SHAZAM. Easy fix was to tie it that way. I was also planning to put my hair down, but the damp weather in the Philippines today didn't let me :\ Besides, I get really sweaty when I commute, which is another reason why I tied it up.

After about a little more than three hours in school waiting for my professor, I finally went home. :) I am now a happy bunny. :D

08.09.2012 Peace on Earth

 top Hand-Me-Down from my Mom :) (more like I stole it from her closet hihi) | leggings Forever21| belt Bench

As I was looking for files for school, I stumbed upon these photos that I was too busy to post earlier. So now, after I am sorta done with school things, I decided to post this outfit. From what I can remember, the day I wore this was when we were going to watch "The Dictator" in the movie theatre because my dad found the trailer funny, but we weren't able to push through because it was an R-13 film and my sister is only 9. We decided to eat a shmancy dinner instead. 

The leggings I'm wearing are so comfortable and colorful (very me) , and I was in the mood for wearing them at the time and felt lazy to dress it up, which is why i just wore an oversized shirt with it. Also, I remember it wasn't a very cold day so I decided not to wear an oversized sweater. I especially like the belt because it's so cute! I like that it has holes all around it's body so that I didn't have to worry if the holes were far enough, etc. 

As another result of me having no school, I was browsing through the internet for nice photo editing softwares that could be in lieu of using Adobe Lightroom, and I found this software called Picasa. I'm not a very Photoshop-y person for this blog becasuse I mainly post outfits(or maybe I'm just lazy to use legit Photoshop hihi). Well anyway, actually I had it on my computer before when I was still in high school, but found Photoscape easier to use. Anyway, I downloaded it again and tried their editing tools. What do you guys think of my photo's effects this time? :) I'm still deciding whether to stick to my old editing style(cool colors) or stick to this one(warm colors),please let me know your thoughts :) 

07.20.2012 Strawberry Fields Forever

 sweater x white button down x boots Forever21| skirt Cotton On | polka-dot stockings H&M

I couldn't resist taking a picture of her because she seemed so curious. Sophie is finally growing her hair back :) 

It was such a rainy day today that a lot of schools suspended their classes. Although that is the case, I was still determined to go to school for certain things that I have to and can not miss. A lot of those who live in the west might be experiencing their summer heat, but here in the Philippines it is rainy season-which gives me the opportunity to wear stockings! I know it may seem normal for others to wear stockings, but you see, it's really hot or humid here and not a lot of people are fans of wearing stockings. Today was an exception because I had to keep warm :") Besides, I haven't worn these for a long time now. 

For the outfit, first i kept the sweater on, but then I thought maybe that it's cold in my house and I might feel warmer when I start moving outside, so I decided that I would make it an optional thing. 

The boots are my favorite pieces in this outfit. I may not look it, but I'm kind of tall in person(well taller than usual Filipinas) and I rarely wear anything with heels, and also because I prefer wearing flats when it comes to comfort. I was happy that this pair was not to high nor did it hurt my feet while walking. I could still run up the stairs in these shoes! I know, not much of a WOAH moment, but still. 

comments and suggestions are much appreciated! :) 

06.24.2012 Carlos Celdran's Walking Tour of Intramuros

 our awesome tour guide, Carlos Celdran

 Fort Santiago

 For his tour, Carlos gives away local chocolates! om nom nom :) 

kids who were with us on the tour, they seemed very interested.

 did you know that ceiling is painted? it was done because WWII brought so much damage to Intramuros that it also destroyed the original ceiling of this church

 having a refreshing cup of halo-halo after the tour

 this cute little boy was giving out souvenirs after the tour. 

Manila Cathedral

Ever since we were 14, my bestfriend Sam and I have always wanted to go on a tour of Intramuros. Yes, we've been here a couple of times, but we've heard that Carlos Celdran does a good job of explaining things around here. Also, we've been a little busy with a lot of what's going on in our lives right now which is why we didn't have the time to actually plan it out and sign up for his tour. Well, we finally have and it was definitely worth it! First we went to Fort Santiago, where he explained a lot about the Spanish colonization in our country and had a bit of introduction on the American colonization period. Then we went to the original location of Ateneo de Manila, where Jose Rizal studied. We were able to arrive at our destination riding a kalesa. There he explained about the American colonization in our country. Our final stop was at the San Agustin Church. After the tour, he treat all of us to some refreshing halo-halo, which he explained to be a metaphorical representation of Filipinos because of the bountiful mix in our culture. 

His tour was unlike most tours wherein the tour guide points at something and explains it. His had more depth. He would gather everyone around in one place and that's where he would start talking about the history. He had a portfolio of pictures that guided him as he spoke. We could tell that he is really into his job and that it's not just for compulsory and it seemed like he was really passionate about changing how we should view Manila. 

What I especially liked about this tour is that when we would walk to or next destination, Carlos would hold a casette player that had background music from the old times. It really took out the stress in walking under the heat of the sun. 

Next stop: The Imelda Tour! 

inspirational quote he said after the tour: "If you want to see Manila change the way it looks, you should change the way you look at Manila"-Carlos Celdran