Whatever with the Shadow.

Instagram!

2013-01-01T21:13:00.000+08:00

Since my parents gave me a new #iPad 4, I now have an Instagram account (saying goodbye to my BlackBerry's picmix! Haha):

Outfit Posts (October)

2012-10-28T22:29:00.000+08:00

HI everyone! I'm no fashion blogger but I'd just like to keep an archive of my outfit posts. I ♥ dressing up even if I don't have much budget for high-end clothes but I aim to save money for my one time splurge in shopping at online stores, ZARA, Topshop, Forever 21, Cotton On, and soon Uniqlo! Haha

Top: Girl After Class (Please don't forget to LIKE them on FB!)

Shorts: ZARA Trafaluc

Sandals/Slippers: Havaianas

Cardigan: Terranova

Top: Forever 21

Skorts: Forever 21

Hangin' out at Jamba Juice! ♥ New love!

Top: ZARA

Leather Shorts: Topshop

Sorry, I'm so in a hurry that I can't rotate the photos anymore. Thought Blogger could do the work.

Pictures are taken from my BlackBerry. Yes, I'm a BB user, hehe. So no Instagram as of now! =)) When I get my iPad 4!

BTW, I'm so happy that this semester I was a dean's lister. HOYEAH!:)

Something Always Brings Me Back to You

2012-09-21T21:43:00.000+08:00

...it never takes too long. No matter what I say or do. I still feel you 'til the moment I'm gone. (Gravity, Sara Bareilles)

If you're reading this, you might have noticed that this blog (like I always say) is directed to a person/group of people/feelings and some online shopping ranting. But this time, I'm directing it to this person again.

It's fancy when someone asks you "How are you?," amidst the busy and fast paced life I have right now, school had been taking so much of my time. (And so far, my grades are great! I just hope it will stay like this until the final period 'til I get The New iPad. Teehee) I do not know if it's because he was the one who asked me. Or maybe, anyway can ask me the same question but has no impact.

It was me who initiated the conversation, I had to ask about this box I handed to him. Yes, I said handed and not gifted or gave, or whatever sounds the same to your ears. Well, we have a homework in Philippine Literature that we have to write our memoir in the form of a short story... My goodness, we were Pharmacy students after all, why do we even have to try writing our own memoir? It has to be filled with symbolism, allusions, prose allegory, and things like that. Supposedly, I only had one question to ask, "How's the box? Is it still with you? How does it look like now?" That one question, led us to some emotional and tough Q&A. He's still the same, he acts as if he's emotional then goofs around in the end and would not reply.

The problem is, every time I make kwento about it and him. I get lost. My blog is trapped. I guess there's no ending. For now...

So toodles, must finish this short story before Thursday.

Gravity.

2012-06-26T21:25:00.000+08:00

...The gravity that ballasts me in space.

- To the Man I Married by Angela Manalang Gloria

I'm already in my junior year for the course BS Pharmacy. Last summer, led me to become a very busyyyy beee. I had 2 kinds of internship, one was the minor hospital internship then I went straight to my major internship, still choosing hospital internship than community or manufacturing (even if I haven't tried it). 'Til now, I'm still not done with my majorship. Then, towards the last days of May and 1st days of June, I was designing a new line for our online shop, DolcespressivoShoppe. It used to be the home of my sister and I's pre-loved items only, where I even made catchy taglines, edited profiles, wrote editorial-ish introduction about or shop during summer along with the latest collection we'll be launching tmrw, 06.27.12 at 9PM HERE. Here's the sneak peek photo for it, special thanks to our model Yna Mendez from Girl After Class:

So what do you think of it? I was greatly inspired by my love for 2 awesome retail giants Forever21 and Topshop. I'm hoping for your support by liking our page okay? :) My sister and I have lots of plan for this thing, we just really lack the budget but stay tuned!

Anyway, the title speaks of the song from Sara Bareilles' Gravity:
And the poem we have discussed in Phil. Lit class just today. Aside from my fave line which I think was from W.H. Auden's poem entitled, Funeral Blues, "And sets my north and south, my east and west."

I really get the blues and memories coming back again. I know I should be reading my Public Health handouts for a long quiz this Saturday. But I can't stop thinking how the past 3-4 years were, when I first met him. When I was first teased for someone having a crush on me WTF. :)) When I first felt the real emotions of being a teenager to a young adolescent. Oh IDK. I'm so happy with my Baby right now ♥. He even said while we were in school that "Buti na lang pinaasa ka niya, kung hindi, hindi ka magiging akin.:P" And yes indeed, everything happens for a reason. It was because I was destined for him, chos!-ang cheesy talaga ahhhh. I just don't understand why I need to feel hurt and a bit of pain knowing that I'm not even in a relationship, to begin with... It's unfair! Marami lang talaga yatang malalandi sa mundo. Sometimes I just can't help but open my Multiply account for everything that has happened when I was in my junior and senior year in HS. I was labelled as "THE ONE." -for him? IDK. =)) It was awesome and worth it. But college is more worth it! :)) It's just like HS with more expensive books. :P And a lot harder! Just read the entire poem here and the video up there to see what I mean, haha! Too lazy to write everything about it.

For fashion and stuff, yes I've had a few online buys again. Michael Kors sunnies, Topshop shorts, H&M cardigan... Whew thought I was banned by my sister from shopping online, HAHA. :))

And to you whom I think I first started dedicating my entries to, please stop contacting me anymore. Please, I'm begging you. Don't text, Viber, IM, chat, email, BBM, FB, whatever way you can contact me (no Twitter tho), even snail mail. And don't ask questions anymore whether where I am, what I'm doing, have I been there. I can only answer the most urgent questions with the approval of my Baby. :) Tama na yung nasagot kita kung may F21 gift cards sa SM The Block pero yung tanungin pa ko kung nasan ako, kung pupunta ba ako, kung nakapunta ba ako, kung nasan ako lalo na nung mga oras na iyon, TIGILAN MO NA AKO PLEASE LANG.

Gossip Girl Thoughts...

2012-05-04T21:51:00.001+08:00

Whew, what a lame title. =))

But anyway, there's more than than that which I'd like to blab about... When I was watching Gossip Girl's previous season there have quite a lot of lines that are worth-memorizing/remembering. (Haha, yes I intentionally memorized them to make this post, effort it is!) All the lines coming from Season 4.

"College is just like high school with more expensive books."

"I can wait even if forever long it takes."

"When we were still together, I'd do anything for you. You're all worth it for someone who can't quit a guest lecture job for the money." (This I'm not quite sure if I got it all right.)

The quote that strikes me the most would be the 3rd one... Yes, I was actually hoping you'd do something to stand up for me. Maybe quitting your job was the best option but a best plan B option would be to give me the assurance of waiting 'til I finish college, well at least my 4 year undergrad course. Or maybe it was just all a fling... From where I'm standing right now, IDK if everything before was real or surreal. Abstract or a dream. For all I know, I was real and ready to face everything... But then, you did nothing so I was just standing by and luckily, someone I really ♥ right now came into my life. And yes, I've been praying to God that I'd ♥ to marry him. Maybe have 2-3 kids, namely Kyle, Margaux, and David. We'll get rich, buy our parents homes, and build everybody nice sweaters and teach them how to dance, plus build a house on top of a mountain making everybody look likes ants... From way up there he and I, he and I.

And I promise to myself, this is the last time I'm going to ever talk about him... Of my HS past which involved him and that 1 big mistake I did. I'll put it all to drain down the sink, flush it in the toilet, or maybe dig a hole and bury all those memories 'til I die. Also, not to "stalk" him anymore...

As this I promised to B also, that never will he be included in a fight he's not worth making singit for. (What a term!)

Window Shopping...

2012-03-24T18:37:00.004+08:00

It really hurts when all I can do is window shopping because I saw this ZARA with Peter Pan Collar Top priced at 1990php and I don't really have the money to buy it because I got my second pair of TOMS in Corbel part of their Vegan collection priced at 2790php.

Anyway, March online shopping is the option when you're saving money for the opening of F21 The Block SM North Edsa.

Here 'ya go:

TRF Lomo Shirt at 750php from Fashionfashion Onlineshop

Zara Basic Striped Skirt at 650php from Fashionfashion Online Shop

Topshop Vintage Dress at 1850php from LilDarling

Toms Corbel Vegan Classics at 2790php from TOMS

The things I've coveting for:

ZARA Peter Pan Collar top at 1990php

Topshop American Flag Shorts! It's not anymore available in stores. :( So I'm looking for someone selling this... :( Maybe about 1K only? HAHA. Tho someone's offering me this at 1650php, gaaah, too pricey. :|

IF you're going to ask me on HOW TO SAVE MONEY, the wrong person is talking to you right now. HAHA

Online shopping made easy!

2012-02-19T09:44:00.003+08:00

There was actually only ONE website/Multiply account/FB account where I like to get some of my branded clothes. Yes I'm a sucker for Zara, Topshop, H&M, F21, Tsumori Chisato, MNG, Cotton On, etc. Those are the brands invading my closet right now and I'm letting go some of my Bayo and Kamiseta Collection since the 3 brands I only buy my clothes are mostly from F21, Bayo, and Kamiseta thru my sister and I's online shop named after my blog. (That online shop was a secret before but now it has been revealed! I think it's time to tell others, well only a few since we really have this pretty layout so check it out!)

So what was that ONLY ONE website where I get my stuff? Fashionfashion Onlineshop on Facebook. They used to be active in Multiply but now they've moved to Facebook, haha. These were the nifty thrifty branded items I got from them. Copyright to Fashionfashion! :

Tsumori Chisato Sheer/Chiffon Printed Top

Condition: MINT (almost brand new)

TRF by Zara Liberty Organic Printed Top

Price: 750php

Divided by H&M Semi-Cropped Top

Price: 895php

Divided by H&M Sheer/Chiffon Silk Skorts

Price: 900php

I think clothing from Fashionfashion are more affordable or is it because I've been buying from them for 2 years or so? :O Their collection has high-end designer brands such as Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Diane Von Furstenberg, some Italian designers (which I can't remember because they're too many), and so much more! So you see, I've been spending almost P4K for branded clothing in just a span of 3 weeks in just ONE online shop. That's a record since if I'm gonna buy online, I actually just buy 2 clothing items AT MOST for 1 month.

Luckily (unfortunately), I've still got some more! My 2nd favorite online shop, Lil Darling0806 on Multiply. Her collection's comprised more of what a young woman/teen would love, more on the sexy kind of side but still subtle and classy. The brands she's got? Zara, Topshop, F21, MNG, etc. Here's my pile, copyright to Lil Darling:

Dorothy Perkins Corset

Price: 850php

*This item hasn't been delivered yet to me, I'll get it on Tuesday! Weeee!

Zara Denim Shorts

Price: 750php

Zara Floral Cinched Waist Top

Price: 1000php

Oh yeah, all of these still have their tags on. Except for the Tsumori Chisato one.

Total? Oh c'mon for the love of clothing and fashion, I wouldn't mind placing the amount here since it still has shipping fees amounting to a total of 150php for everything and since it came from 2 different shops. :P Yet, that total amount can actually be used to buy a Longchamp in large long handle, I could even buy the mall price... Oh sad, yeah I know 'cos now I'm broke. Those are the confessions of a shopaholic. Yes, I am a conceited shopaholic... I've been buying from these online shops since I learned how to use GCASH. HAHA

Nevertheless, buying these and wearing it on sunny days for summer will make me feel better! :) Hihi, 'til next gotta study drugs drugs and more drugs!

Before I put my last punctuation mark here, I PROMISE TO SAVE MONEY FROM MY ALLOWANCE FOR MY F21 SHOPPING! Maybe that's about 150-200php/day? Not bad right. HAHA. They're gonna open a branch near our home, SM North Edsa! Maybe it's gonna open this summer. I'm feeling it... ♥

My Honey Badger Satchel. ♥

2012-01-30T22:17:00.003+08:00

The sketch

My Bag Comes to Life! ♥

Last week, during the Chinese New Year season, I asked them to customized a satchel for in pastel blue and metallic gold from Studio Boheme (Official Facebook page), makers of the famous Honey Badger Satchel (Official Website). (They make Glennmore leather shoes too!) During this CNY season, they were offering 50% off the price for ready-made and custom-made bags as long as it had the color RED or GOLD. My bag's SRP is actually 3000php, but thanks to that 50% off CNY promo, I got it for 1500php!

Since the Cambridge Satchel and Longchamp became famous last 2011, I've been thinking of purchasing these types of bag. (I actually made a post about it here.) A great treat for the start of the year, my very own Honey Badger Satchel baaaag. I just love pastel blue, yes pastel colors are in for 2012! Then I paired it with metallic gold, making it chic and classy but at the same time fun and youthful. My next stop would be the Cath Kidston ultimate waterproof, rainproof bag! HAHA.

'Til next guys, gotta study for prelims. Wish me the best of luck! :)

Multiply Shop.

2012-01-13T21:54:00.000+08:00

Hi! You may want to visit this. :)

http://dolcespressivoshoppe.multiply.com/

Thank youuu! ♥

Longchamp Addiction. ♥

2011-12-29T17:37:00.005+08:00

For those who have been blogwalking here, maybe it's always shoes and bags that you see here. Yes, I'm a proud smart shopper, someone who is a shop-a-holic and an impulse buyer.

For now, I'm really craving for 3 types of bags this coming 2012:

1) Longchamp Le Pliage Cuir in Turquoise and Cyclamen
This is going to be part of their Longchamp 2012 collection. I saw this in their UK site priced at £345 or approximately PhP 23,370. It's made of leather that is actually colored and foldable. Similar to their globalized Le Pliage versions. :)

2) Satchel

May it be the Camridge, the Leather Satchel Co. or just some local-based satchel as long as it is in 11-inched size. :) Tho, I think I like the pastel color of a baby blue shade or tan, that would be perfect. ;) Online price around PhP 5, 600.

3) Cath Kidston Carry All

Who wouldn't like a sturdy and waterproof bag that goes in its vintage and floral vibe? CK is maybe the perfect one for you then. I ♥ the fact the my friend told me that it's zipper won't get water inside it 'cos that's how waterproof it is. She got hers from UK. Tho, I'm still thinking twice since it's hard to find an online buy that is guaranteed to be authentic. One seller said that she could present to me the receipt from UK but anyone can actually make their own "valid" receipts. Cheapest for this is at PhP 2, 000. :)

Yet, if I'm going to pay for at least Php 2,000 for a bag. I'd rather save it until I reach about PhP 5K again and by a Longchamp Le Pliage Large Long Handle in Navy or Black. I hope they would still release versions that are Made in France like the old stocks tho. A bag like that should only be made in France. :) We'll see, if I'm going to buy a bag or buy a new generation of iPod touch for 2012. But definitely not a new phone like BlackBerry or iPhone! HAHA.

Meme Proposal

2011-12-22T13:17:00.002+08:00

So that's actually how you call it, the one with flash card stuff like in Love Actually. It's a "meme." It's pronounced as MEEM. Yes, it's a meme! :P
Here's the video:

Meme Proposal | Tim * Audrey from Crazy Monkey Studio on Vimeo.

Really made me cry :'(

Keeping a comfortable distance...

2011-12-18T08:56:00.000+08:00

I miss you baby. :) :-*

Melissa Wanting II ♥

2011-11-27T13:06:00.002+08:00

I've had my first pair just these year too and I can't help but fall in love with these good-smelling shoes made of plastic. My first pair was actually a Adana+Little Prince in black, too bad, during this bad typhoon in the start of my 1st semester this year, it got soaked in the flood and I was unable to let it air dry right away... :| :( And so it's pretty pretty Little Prince sole got removed and Mr. Quickie, shoe repair shop, didn't want to just stick/glue it on. Instead, the shop insisted on changing the whole sole. Oh business. :( Money over quality... :| BAD!

But anyway, since yesterday we had a biglaang shopping for Christmas and there were many stores having their items on sale. My sister and I decided to go to F21 Megamall to see the Buy 1 Take 1 deals. I wasn't able to buy one though... :( Instead, I just used the money mom gave me to buy these pretty pretty shoes, the Melissa Wanting II. It may look like a bit of a bridal shoes but for me it's a school shoes and the same time a casual pair of shoes.

It costs P2895. And I'm a size 8. HAHA

Check out their websites here (Facebook fanpage) and here (online shopping).

'Til next!

Longchamp Planetes Medium Short Handle in Noir. ♥

2011-11-13T18:11:00.007+08:00

So far, I'm loving this bag and I will use it this upcoming weekend for my tita's housewarming in Bulacan. :) My 2nd Longchamp bag, my 1st one was actually a backpack type which I also got for P5.8K. from Brandgain, the same seller where I got this. I actually paid via the lay-a-way plan for 3 months, in Tagalog, it's actually, hulugan.

While this item was actually available at an auction on the said website, bidding would end after 3 days. At first, I was the only one who bid a starting amount of P5K. Unfortunately, onthe 2nd day, some time in the afternoon, another Multiply buyer bid her price. It was really really nakakainis! HAHA, I thought I almost had it all then someone made a bid by increments of P100 which made this bag reach P5.6K. Good thing, I asked the seller on what is the exact time of the deadline. If it was 12MN or 12NN of Nov. 6... Luckily, I was wise enough to make a bid at finally 11:59am of Nov.6 to make it to the 12NN of Nov. 6 deadline. :)

This bag arrived, 2-3 days ago. Here are some of the pictures. I had it authenticated already at ThePurseForum. Of course, guaranteed authentic/real/genuine/whatever you want to call it. :P

I actually stuffed this bag with my throw pillow to make if look full. HAHA

A correct code of a Made in France. Longchamp Medium Short Handle in Noir/Black.

The horseback rider.

Quality leather.

Yes, the serial number. :)

Supposedly, I should have asked my tita who went to Paris, France to get me a LC bag and I will surely pay for it since LC bags cost 3-4K for Le Pliage and almost 4.8K for Planetes when converted to pesos there. :) Yet, it was too late for she want back to Saudi already after that trip. :) Nevertheless, this is still a good buy, cheaper than mall price and has a MADE IN FRANCE tag. ;) WEE!

To all the ladies craving for a Longchamp bag who would like to purchase online, please please please make sure to ask for detailed picture of the bags from the seller before buying one. Even if they say that they offer MONEYBACK guarantee, it may take a while before they refund the money to you. It's better to see the bag in actual too and have it compared to the one's sold in Rustan's. Finally, if you are able to get the actual pictures, upload them on ThePurseForum and they will gladly authenticate it to you for FREE compared to other sellers with a charge of p250/bag. :) Have it authenticated TWICE, before buying the bag and when it has already been mailed and you have received it.

Longchamp Planetes

2011-11-08T14:31:00.003+08:00

I've been raging to have this item and luckily I got the lowest priced version of this online. Supposedly it was on a auction with a starting bid of P5K, unfortunately after 1-2 days of no one placing a bid for it, suddenly came in and we were around 5 bidders wanting this bag. Luckily, my technique was to wait for the deadline and before it ended, I hit my last 2 cents. =)) HAHA, I got this bag for P5,605. If it weren't for other bidders who gave out prices by increments of P100, it should've been priced lower than P5.5K, at least. Nevertheless, the lowest priced Planetes Medium Short Handle available online is actually P5,600 from another store. Also, the online shop where I got this is where I had my Longchamp backpack pre-ordered and had it authenticated already. So I'm so suuuure that this online seller only gives out ORIGINAL, MADE IN FRANCE bags. ;)

Will be back here.

2011-11-04T21:15:00.001+08:00

I'm going to prove to you that I can make it. I know these are all words, I'm coming back with glory and we will all cavort and celebrate! :)

Feeling sooo bad. -_____-

2011-10-29T20:51:00.002+08:00

Kulang pa, palagi na lang... I felt disappointed after knowing other fellow Knollers in my school are on the list ever since they went in... :| To think that we were almost on the same level before. :| Hmmm... This sem talaga, super pagttiyagaan ko pa lalo. Pero kailangan ko rin matulog... Bakit kulang pa. -____- :'( I really had a bad start, I guess... Became a bit complacent that it was fair enough... :|

Hey blog, you're the only person who knows how I feel ever since they released the grades and ever since I've been battling with 1st semester of my 2nd year... I'll be back, I'll show you!

Byeee for now!

Love Song. ♥

2011-10-17T19:19:00.002+08:00

I-I love you like a love song, Baby.

And I keep hittin' repeat-peat-peat-peat-peat.

Baby, I love you! ♥

Baby, 1234! ♥

2011-07-13T21:31:00.002+08:00

Baby I 1234 you too! I 1234 you back. Baby! :) ♥

Never felt something like this except now. It's my first. :) ♥

Born to Be My Baby. ♥

2011-07-02T09:16:00.003+08:00

" 'Cause baby you were born to be my baby, and baby I was made to be your man."
-Bon Jovi

*Photo not mine. :)

When you look me in the eyes.

2011-06-24T12:32:00.001+08:00

When you look me in the eyes,
And tell me that you love me.
Everything’s alright. :)

I've been wondering how much you're doing to act like you care less.

2011-06-18T20:57:00.002+08:00

Have you been keeping your FB status from me? IDK if I'm paranoid. But somehow, I feel it so after seeing that wall post. IDK how you manage not to be even bothered. But you never asked me so you'll never get the answer I've been wanting to tell you. Sorry. Really, I am.

Accessorize. ♥

2011-06-04T19:46:00.003+08:00

How I love Accessorize, they have the coolest charms and bling-blings for girls fresh from UK! Here's my newest notebook for this semester! The perfect size, design, thickness, and kind of paper I've been looking for quite some time. :)

Oscar Owl Large Ringbound Notebook at 530php

Oh how I wish I could buy all the cute stuffs there, from purses, to necklaces, hats, bags, sticky stuffs, rings I truly adore ♥, bracelets, summer/beach clothes, and all that floral printed except the slippers. HAHA. Though, their prices are a bit expensive, really and some synthetic materials, if not stored properly, easily rust or fade. :( Still, I'm an Accessorize Lover! ♥ Visit Accessorize's Website!

Melissa Shoes. Plastic Dreams. ♥

2011-06-01T14:00:00.004+08:00

My very first Melissa Shoes! I've been waiting for that perfect jelly/rubber/plastic black flats for months now. Luckily, I have finally decided which jelly pair to get. And this is the one:

Adanna + Little Prince at 3395php

Sadly, it's 1st of June already and The Green Light Sale in TriNoma ended yesterday. Supposedly, this pair had a 20% discount. A really regretful move I made, we should have went directly to TriNoma after my last day in Mercury Drug Katipunan than eating some good good doughnuts at Cello's. Then, that would be a 679php off the regular price. :( :( :( Oh well, at least I've still got a pair that I really wanted. I'm on a size 8 with Melissa, too bad they don't have half sizes. :(

School starts either on June 6 or 7 and this time, I am sure that I am well equipped with the right inspiration but not the right gears, still don't have new school supplies. :P HAHA Gotta look at Accessorize for notebooks and pens! :)

I'm missing high school so badly!

2011-05-25T19:05:00.004+08:00

Too bad, I'm too lazy to look for that CD containing 4th year HS pics. =)) And my laptop doesn't contain any HS picture since I got this after graduation. But having this heart-to-heart and soul-to-soul talk with my partner at Mercury Drug Katipunan, I am now flummoxed with what had happened with things in the past. I mean, I'm really fine and happy right now but being confused with how things came to be; I want to know the answers. :)

Hindi naman sa naghahabol ako. I tried talking to you but you left me with no answers/replies. I've got nothing... It's better off this way, being civil na lang and just act like nothing really happened or who cares less. Or maybe, there's really nothing that has happened to begin with. :P But I also try to question... Why did you do this to me? :| When a heart breaks, no it don't break even... And I wonder how you felt after "getting me back" and failing.

Too much craze for The Script! =))