Seasons of greetings, seasons of joy! What supposed to be a one-day social gathering has turned out to be a month-long yuletide celebration. Oops, make that four -ber months! This is the time when we wait for our favorite guardian Jack Frost to randomly sweep snowflakes unto our busy roads (how I wish). And even our Spanish amigos are sending their Feliz Navidad holiday greetings. Coz’ one thing’s for sure, baby: SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!

WHAT I’M WEARING: Light Blue Button Down (Penshoppe), Nerdy Glasses (Ray Ban) Black Blazer and Santa Claus boxer shorts. 

Okay, so I have successfully turned our miniature room into a little studio. Bought 4 meters of green cloth and searched for 8 thumbtacks to assemble the whole thing. Further convinced my Lil’ brother, Abing, to take the photos (which he gladly and surprisingly did). Awesome persuasion skills I got there!

Kinda had a trivial problem figuring out the whole outfit. My closet’s in Iligan and I only bought an insufficient number of clothes with me, enough to last for the holidays (which explains the lack of style and ensemble)! So, no hate! Spread the love instead! HAHA.

That’s my 10-year-old camera from Mom out there! Doesn’t work though. Never got the chance to use it (like, ever). Sucks!

Those Santa Claus boxer shorts.. ohh la la, they’re lovely. And got another aim today: to also train my other brother in photography! HAHA. He’s got the skills (but unlike Nico), he lacks the passion! Will figure out what to do with him next week. Happy holidays, everyone!

After years of searching for the probable truth behind the Mayan prediction, the startling (and seemingly stupid, I think) question “Is the world gonna end?” has finally put to a halt. Numerous theories have risen, and frightening explanations have been made on the anticipated Armageddon. Today is the day that we got to prove those theories wrong. It’s December 21, 2012: and I am still alive!

WHAT I’M WEARING: Varsity Jacket (Giordano), Dark Violet Skinny Pants (Gloria Vanderbilt), Black Sneakers (Airwalk) and Tribal Bracelets (SM Accessories). Hype this on lookbook here.

Black Airwalk sneakers from my Little Bro, Nico, who happen to be my photographer in this fashion installation. He totally did exceed my expectations. For an absolute newbie (and a too-cool-for-school teenager), he knows how to take a good shot! Pure talent, baby.

Awesome wings + Herculean rings bought for a very low price.

I am planning to personally train my brother in photography. Not just for my lookbook entries but for his benefit too. Who knows he might want to pursue it after college. No one knows for sure. I can definitely see a huge potential in him! This kind of talent really needs harnessing. Besides, a good student needs a good teacher, right?

Three days before Christmas: there is no other place like home! Last night, we prayed the rosary for my uncle’s speedy recovery, and the feeling of praying together was an infinite delight. I am surely looking forward to more rosary sessions with my family. I really wish Mom was here though. We miss her so much! Merry Christmas, in advance!

December 17, 2012. A year of seemingly lingering recovery and psychological restoration had passed, but remnants of the unforeseen catastrophe nicknamed Sendong that took thousands of lives in Mindanao are still evident. I am a living witness of the abominable tragedy! It’s not that I was directly affected by the storm. I was more than lucky not to experience the calamity myself, but more clearly, I wasn’t spared from the slow crushing agony of seeing people weep in pain because they lost their homes and families. So in commemoration, here’s a tribute to the Sendong victims!

WHAT I’M WEARING: One for Iligan shirt (Rayven Creatives),Light Brown Jacket (Penshoppe), Tribal Bracelets (SM Accessories), Brown Pants and Fashion Boots. Hype this on lookbook here.

Here’s the same “One For Iligan” shirt I acquired a year ago!

In actuality, I was completely out of shirts to wear (by out, I mean, scarcity of new shirts) and I was staring wholeheartedly at my closet for quite a time realizing the possibility that I might get late in my Statistics prelim exam if I didn’t decide fast! Intuition (or just a keen eye for fashion) helped me reach a decision: so I chose the black shirt in recognition to Sendong, hurriedly grabbed my Penshoppe jacket and ran to school on full speed.

The exam was beyond simple (thank God!) but due to the verifiable truth that I always skip lunch, I was starving after the exam. Kinda asked Legine, who happens to be starving too — more like all the time, HAHA, to take a photo of me wearing the shirt, so the random photo shoot follows! With the rest of the b*tches, we then went to Jolibee and talked about Sendong and some utterly serious stuff!

Spare me the YOLO lecture, I have seen some of the the deplorable death-by-accident movies. To state the obvious, I have been extremely idle for quite a time now. And by idle, I mean, “… the term which generally refers to a lack of motion and/or energy”, as how wikipedia would put it. Coz’ even really passionate bloggers have their timely (restorative) hiatus, right?

WHAT I’M WEARING: Violet Top (Peacebird), Plaid Bowtie (Blooming Handkerchiefs) Red Watch (Ice Watch), Khaki Short Pants (Penshoppe), Tribal Bracelets (SM Accessories) and Blue Shoes (Robertson’s). Hype this on lookbook here.

On the grounds of my prodigious fascination to TVD’s episode “My Brother’s Keeper”, I have actually contrived a Mystic Falls inspired fashion shoot. Like, a very literal Mystic Falls fashion shoot! HAHA! Now what can make a random pictorial session more accomplished than presenting my newest bowtie item? Wanky.

Along with my Econ B*tches, my keenly framed sojourn to Kapatagan for Danahlyn’s debut party was noteworthy. As much as I adored the picture-perfect scenery, the Cathedral Falls is definitely one-of-a-kind. If I may say, my pictures didn’t do justice to this magical, majestic (and mystic, so to speak) falls!

The gleaming sunlight radiated the copper-ness of my hair. 

Ultimately, this day has been notably meaningful for a number of specific reasons: (1) the dili-ni-inyo-balay bus experience; (2) the Badjao inspirational talk (subject for potential future short films); (3) Legine’s amazing (and most of the time disastrous) contingency plans; (4) on-the-spot debut hosting; and (5) bloodcurdling, random van knock while passing a cemetery. LOL. Love my Econ B*tches! Period.

I have been a little active and diligent this week. More like busy, if you ask me. Thanks to my never-ending list of secretarial duties, random internet readings and, well, future semi-political plans. (Ssshhh, HAHA) Seriously?What happened to my “2 looks per week” commitment on LOOKBOOK.NU? Urgh. I’m failing … but at least I’m keeping up!

WHAT I’M WEARING: Plaid Top (Bang Bang), Red Watch (Ice Watch), Brown Skinny Jeans (Thrifted), Tribal Bracelets (SM Accessories) and Boots (Magnum). Hype this on lookbook here.

Awesome red watch from Ice Watches for an amazingly low price!

Found this plaid top in my home closet. I forgot I even had it, and took the chance to bring it back to Iligan for some re-sizing. Ta-da! I’ve always had that intuition for what’s good and what’s not. Glad this one’s on the what’s good catalog. Too much for a visionary, eh?

And yes, people. For the love of Hayley Williams (Paramore), I dyed my hair with copper. I never had any hair color to date, aside from black: this was definitely one of the take-the-risk-for-fashion-sake case in point. Great thing I look good on copper!

Grabbed my Magnum Boots for this one. I initially planned to have a jump shot for this installation, but failed, because for the record, the boot’s unusually heavy. But you know what they say, “The show must go on!” Here’s the destined aftermath of trying too hard! Ciao.

In a world overrun by gorehounds, art freaks and die-hard fans of the state of the art, freedom of expression has been a fundamental feat. As a fashion model in-the-making, I simply adore the artsy concepts of fashion photo shoots. I had to admit my LOOKBOOK passion is mounting this year: gradually adding the big EXTRA word to my definition of ordinary. Talk about classy and sassy!

WHAT I’M WEARING: Black Blazer, Black Button-Down and Boots (Thrifted), Slim Fit Black Jeans (Penshoppe), various accessories: the morbid skull tie, skull wristband and three finger ring (Thrifted). Hype this on lookbook here.

This fashion installation was my official entry to SPOOKBOOK.NU. My bff Letty got to ask me (a year ago) to do a Rick Genest look, and I honestly do not have any idea who he was by that time. It took me a week after to find out that he was that skull guy in the Born This Way MV. (We certainly all have our own fair share of I’m-such-a-loser-for-not-knowing-it experiences, this was definitely mine!) 

We never got the chance to do the shoot last year due to time and distance constraints. And then semestral break came, and we’ve decided to finish what we’ve started by re-creating the whole idea and figure the whole thing together. Now, to state the obvious, we’ve fortunately fabricated an avant garde, magazine-type LOOKBOOK photo shoot: a rarity for me.

Hugely inspired by Rico, The Zombie Boy, Letty made use of concealers, eyebrows, paint brushes and poster paints for the face. And then with her unfailing words of advice, the wardrobe was all mine! I have always been intensely fascinated with the human anatomy, all things B&W, and the morbid stuff — evidently, this was a mishmash of my fancy sinister obsession. 

I was completely unaware that the art on Rick’s body were tattoos (That freakin’ hurts!), though, I sort of guessed! If my spotty memory served me well, I have delved into his website for like a thousand times already. West East Mag’s editorial fairly stated that, “His shocking exterior is an expression of his inner struggle between good versus evil, life and death, anarchy against authority.”

And then here comes SPOOKBOOK.NU Halloween Costume Contest. I couldn’t have think of any other gear to immortalize my concept of Halloween: “I just need to do Rick Genest!”

Big thanks to Letty! Hope I did justice to the look coz’ without a doubt, there’s no way of denying that I am decidedly a Rick Genest fan!

I don’t get to keep my blog up to date: I probably only have the weekend to post some stuff here. Perhaps a major reason behind my sluggish updates is my overwhelming schedule packed with scholastic crap, MV shoots, dance practices and the like. Busy is the word, people! This week has been really, really hectic.

WHAT I’M WEARING: Plain Orange Sweater, Dark Brown Skinny Jeans, Diamond Timepiece, Black Bagpack and White Skate Shoes (Supra). Hype this on lookbook here.

I somehow bristle at the thought of wearing towering dance shoes in a day-to-day basis (that awkward feeling when people stare at you head-to-foot-ically, if you know what I mean). For one, I only wear them in dance rehearsals and big, classy production numbers. But I have always been used to countless scrutiny from random strangers. So, no biggie!

Now that I subscribe monthly to various magazines like Garage, Preview and Cosmopolitan, keeping them organized (and dirt-free, apparently) has been a personal responsibility. Stock boxes are certainly a must-have!

Truth is, I have always envied places with chilly weathers. They basically can wear anything that they want, from fancy overcoats to lovely, stylish sweaters without having to worry about excessive sweating.

Like most romantics, I am unmistakably a passionate junkie for Shakespearean tour de force. As you need more reasons to initiate a love club: fall in love with pink roses and bowties with red blazers. Looks like somebody’s going to swoop for our little Romeo here! Hold up, readers . . coz’ this fashion installation is hugely dedicated to Mr. William himself!

WHAT I’M WEARING: Red “Midnight Romeo” Blazer, Light Red Button Down (All American Sunny Woods), Slim Fit Black Jeans (Penshoppe), and boots. Hype this on lookbook here.

With a little inevitable progress, I am planning to expand my bowtie collection this month. I only have a week or so before the semestral break, which accurately means, “Hello Gingoog!” in a couple of days. I just love bowties. I mean, like, who doesn’t? They’re classy, sophisticated and fashionable. I definitely yearn for a collection expansion.

So I chose a pink rose (rather than a red one) for this shoot for the reason that I fancy pink stuff. Posted a fun post last month about my pink obsession. (Read the post: Bcoz’ I Love Pink) Even so, I am largely considering the idea of having an all-pink outfit post for lookbook someday!

This close-up photo immensely reminds me of the balcony scene. HAHA! We once had a dramatic duo in our English class back in high school (Look who’s nostalgic!) Somehow, in my tangled state of mind, I have imagined Romeo to be stylish, but still heftily fit in a way.

To officially conclude this modish installation, let me impart a quote from Mike of Monsters, Inc.: “You know, I am so romantic. Sometimes I think I should just marry myself. ” No Fear, Shakespeare!

Photos by Legine Ramayla. Post-processed by Jomie Hospital.

Hello, tumblrverse! Hankering for an out-of-the-ordinary random ramble? Well, lemme take you to somewhere outdoorsy in this “Economics” inspired casual outfit (for the love of Econ) and fashion sequence like no other! Amusing and inspiring dedication, don’t you think?

WHAT I’M WEARING: Blue Cardigan and Bagpack (Penshoppe), White E-Consciousness Tee (The JES), Dark Brown Skinny Jeans and the usual boots. Hype this on lookbook here.

“Our mission is to provide economic consciousness through dynamic activities that will mold students into becoming quality and globally competitive individuals and serve as catalysts that will generate change to further establish diplomatic relationships among Economics societies.”

It has been a mantra now, especially for us, officers of the Junior Economics Society (JES), to successfully make this year a turning point to promote economic consciousness. One philanthropic intention why we want to forward this movement is that we desire to bridge the gap between economics practice and theory. Definitely a kickass way to have some fun while supporting a great cause!

First look this September is highly inspired by the Pink Nation. The PALAKASAN Fever is slowly diminishing, and I am, bit by bit, morphing back into my dorky student form, packed with all these academic crap and imminent midterm exams! *random sigh here*

WHAT I’M WEARING: Pink Sweater (P.I.N.E.), Dark Brown Skinny Pants, Red Watch (Swatch), Diamond Clock Necklace and fashion boots (Thrifted). Hype this on lookbook here.

This installation was simultaneously taken with The Blues Clues and Black Jesus, Amen Fashion (if you’re following my lookbook account). Fact is, I am gradually turning into this lazy, sluggish fashion snail who wretchedly plans his hectic To-Do-List at the eleventh hour. Tsk!

One of favorite fashion ornaments of all time. I’ve been wearing this diamond clock necklace for like 60% of the time (if I’m not wearing my school I.D.) for it looks so posh and classy! The plain pink sweater surely did accentuated its refined details.

I am definitely working on my future now. I’ve been reading various fashion magazines in the hope of becoming an editor-in-chief of a men’s style magazine someday. Made an oath to build my lookbook profile too. Hello, September. Pour some blessings, baby!