Fall at the country side

Hi guys! How do you like my regular blogging attendance? :)) 

Let's take a break from the backlogs, here's a more recent look I wore out last saturday.

Last saturday was chill-day, cheap-day for me and the boyfriend and I was dressed for the streets! I woke up early, tried to organize all that's on my to-do list that day but ended up preparing all the items for shipments and meet-ups for Blind Clothing. The next thing I knewI found myself in Mactan Island attending my friend's house-warming party.. then straight to meet-ups, rushed to the courier, then to a meeting with a home-accessory supplier, and then finally to some dinner and R&R. This is my formula outfit for an anything-goes day-----shorts and booties. It allows me to move around a lot, and run around wherever and do whatever without my feet getting dusty cause I hate that.

Noticed anything? 

1.) For the first time I'm giving in to the tie-waist trend.

I've always wanted to do this since summer because it had a very laid back, cool vibe to it (Infact I used this a lot when I styled for Blind collections here and here ) but every time I try to do it on myself, I tend to feel funny cos I'm suddenly reminded of my fourth grade self. Who else did this back when they were kids? Raise of hands please! :)) I used to wear "hanging" tops, cargo pants, and then tie a jacket around the waist a lot, especially as dance costume. It's very 90's and it doesn't help that it reminds me of Jao Mapa. HAHAHA. Am I the only one my age who remembers him? When I was little, he was the bomb! Lol.  So anyway, I managed and it felt damn sweet! I think the 2013 twist to it is that now people use lighter material like polos, back then we used jackets. 

The prime reason I got sold on wearing this was it covered my thighs when I needed it to and parts of my tummy that showed too much. Later that day when we watched a movie, I got to wear it as a polo over my midriff to feel warm and cozy. Talk about functionality! 

Also.. another new thing about this look on me is:

2.) I am finally in PLAID. For the first time in my whole life (since I was conscious).

I don't know why but I tend to steer away from plaid because I felt that it was too country for my taste.

I still don't own anything plaid, this was my dad's, and it did all the accenting for my all-white ensemble, it tied the entire color palette together and gave it a very autumn feel. 

It was a good day for plaid. A good day for a laid-back look, a fresh fall palette, visiting a friend at her new home at a neighboring island, a Nicholas Sparks country movie dvd at Hello Hans, and a good night massage like I promised myself. Good day, good day. :)

Top: Topshop (This again.. )

Shorts: Tres Marias Online

Plaid Polo: Pappy's (what I call my dad)

Bag: Mom's present from HK

Shoes: Thrifted

Thanks to Bud for taking my photos! You're getting better at taking outfit shots, my fasting and abstinence is working! Haha Kidding. 

Ready for Action

So my peg for this look is Jennifer Lopez in Anaconda, Olivia Wilde in Cowboys vs Aliens, Halle Berry in James Bond, and lady Jaye in G.I. Joe. Just Kidding! :)) It's funny how a tank or sando top (usually gray), aviators, and either unkempt hair or pony tails are always directors' favorites when it comes to girls in action films. This pair is totally fuss-free, perfect for action, and cartwheel-ready. Haha. I love how my new skull x stud shorts handmade by Tres Marias Online gave it a really cool bad-ass factor. I just had to pair it with a tank, boots, and just that!

I took a quick outfit picture on my phone just before heading out to join my cousins in San Rem last Saturday. SanRem had always been our hide-out since we were little. While we usually hibernate here for 3-5 days, I swear it was the shortest and most jam packed get-away I have ever been to in my life. Funny, Ninz and I still managed to shoot for Blind Clothing's April catalogue-- her as model and I as makeup artist, stylist, photographer-- in jammies. How glamorous. Here are a few mobile photos I took on the trip.

Soon as the family arrived from a 3-4 hr drive, we settled quickly and had "grilla dinna" with 4 other families. After doing dishes (did I mention dinner for 4 families?) us cousins bonded over drinks and some music by the pool. At 230 am, thanks to Jag, I showered and turned in. I don't get why people like Jagermeister. I'm not a drink kinda girl but, tequila is still quila for me.

Thanks to my very pushy dad, I got my aching body off bed at 8am to have breakfast and resumed to shoot with Ninz here on this natural back drop right after. A shoot run by a team of 2 girls on a hot beach is NOT easy! Don't even get me started with the pre-shoot and post-shoot "activities" like dragging a huge plastic bag of stock down to shore. We finished by noon. :)

After shooting, we just wanted to seek refuge at the sea but lunch was waiting. So after a real good sutukil lunch, we did not hesitate. This is me finishing up at around 3pm because we had to get ready to leave back for the city before sun down.

I always put pressure on my weekends.. that it always has to be epic enough to last the whole week. I couldn't figure out what I wanted until this weekend came. This is my ideal weekend after all. Fun, new, productive, action-filled, and jam-packed. :) 

Have a great week, everyone! x

Top: Blind Clothing

Shorts: Tres Marias Online

Boots: Thrift Find