Discovering Cess @ 23!

Some people say that friends are the family we choose for ourselves, and that a true friend is a treasure very hard to find. I could say that my friend is one of those. She possesses all the qualities of head and heart.

Celeste/ Este/ Tiban/ Cess (Sorry she has a lot of names…hahaha!) is one of my best friend. She is 23 years old now and she has a personality and manners that never fail to make a good impression on others. She is outgoing, friendly, and open-minded person. In social events she never feels shy, actually being surrounded by people is one of her favorite things.

She is also calm and relaxed; she doesn’t get worked up or stressed very much at all. For example if she has a problem or a difficult situation she always stays calm and takes it easy. Besides, she is curious and inquisitive, and has a lot of interests, in some many different areas of life. (But sometimes it doesn’t show…wink wink!!)

She is a woman who believes life is a great big adventure with so much to discover and many opportunities. 

On the other hand she is caring, she has developed a great compassion for other people and she is always willing to help people out whenever she can. I guess these are all her best qualities but I should tell   some negative also, hahahaha! But apart from being annoying and crazy sometimes she is one of the best people I've ever met.

We had misunderstanding sometimes but those are very little compare to our friendship!!! 

(I love you friend- to the moon and back!!)

And of course I have learnt a lot of useful things from her. She has taught me that everything that happens-happens for a reason…KEEP CALM and CARRY ON! Happy 23rd Birthday Hyun Ae Che!

Wayfarer Intramuros!

"Travel is where you see what a tiny place you occupy in the world."It’s really more fun in the Philippines.

This day marks the first day of our blog photo shoot and we can't believe we circled and walked the streets and walls of Intramuros for 5 hours straight!

On this photo we were amazed with the signage of “I <3 Manila” as one of the favorite spots in taking pictures.

This signage explained how beautiful Manila is. Actually, were not the only one who would like to take a picture on this spot, a lot of people waited for a long time for their turn especially foreigners 

We would like to take you back in time, when Intramuros was the Manila of today. Here are some historical places that we visited:

Horse Drawn Carriage parking in front of Fort Santiago.Fort Santiago is a citadel which was first built by Spanish conquistador for the new established Intramuros city of Manila , Philippines. (www.wikepedia.com)

Rizal Shrine is a fortified complex which houses the building the Philippines' national hero spent his last night and where his family later found concealed in an oil lamp, the famous poem Mi último adiós (My Last Farewell). The shrine is home to various memorabilia such as the shells he collected in Dapitan, books, manuscripts and artworks belonging to the prodigious and multifaceted Rizal. Fort Santiago served as barracks for Spanish artillery soldiers during Spain's colonization of the islands. (www.wikepedia.com)

Flower Shower……This tree marks the flowers that were spread on the ground. We really found it nice to some shots taken here and feel the beauty of the flowers in our hands. The remarkably lovely part of Intramuros with the white flowers around it in the fall season really captured our hearts to take some wonderful pictures

Letting go is the hardest part but this one will be not! Adios, Intramuros, but we will surely come back on this beautiful and historical place of ours.

Hail to the place  that housed our National Hero Jose Rizal way back then! INTRAMUROS – Manila.

Chinchy Yet Classy!

Designer clothes cost a lot, so friends, if you are on a tight budget, but you still want to dress classy, here are some of the few things that you should learn. Honestly, you don't need to have an overloaded bank account or a lot of money just to feel and dress classy, because with a few simple tips, it can be achieved by anyone.

Is it necessary to buy expensive clothes to wear to look classy? That's a big NO NO!!

Five ways to look for (CCC) Chinchy classy clothes!

1. TIANGGE/ BAZAAR- used to mean "market" where you can buy affordable clothes.

2. SALE- sometimes a best brands of clothes in a lower price.

3. UKAY-UKAY- also known as "Second Hand Clothing" or "Wagwagan"- wherein you will find a pile of run down clothes with a very very low price!!!!! We actually love it! hahaha!

Here’s our Top 5 Ukay- Ukay Spots:

1. CUBAO and ANONAS

2. STARMALL (Ortigas)

3. ISETAN (Recto)

4. FAIRVIEW (Quezon City along Commonwealth Ave)

5. KATIPUNAN

 

4. PRELOVED CLOTHES- clothes that one has no plans of wearing again and has no means to wear most especially from the fashion bloggers. . BE UPDATED with their EVENTS!! Wink...Wink J

5. DIY CLOTHES- literally meaning "do it yourself," the DIY ethic promotes the idea that anyone is sewing, repairing, or modifying clothing rather than buying new clothes.

                                                        A Note of True Elegance
(Dress from Ukay- Ukay > 50php, Ankle- Cuff Heels GIBI Sale > 500php, Necklace (Divisoria)>100php)

                                                                      Black Burgeon
(Airism Uniqlo Sleeveless from Ukay - Ukay > 35php, Floral Long Maxi Skirt from Ukay-Ukay > 35php)

So keep it classy,
Never trashy,
Just a littly nasty!

Little Thing Called Blog!

Dressing is a way of life. Clothes are one of the basic needs that we need in our everyday life, even if when you sleep, you still have clothes to wear. How is it important to feel comfortable with the clothes that you’re going to wear? It's more on the best clothes to wear. Is it important to follow what's in right now even if we're not comfortable wearing of all those stuffs, or  is it better to wear clothes that we're comfortable with even if it's not in right now?

Fashion is what you make it, it’s just like life. Most of the time, the set of clothes that we wear are based on the trend, but if you’ are not capable of wearing it still, there are exceptions to this. You don’t need to be in style every time a new trend is in. Being comfortable in the clothes that you are wearing is what really matters. We think you should wear whatever you feel comfortable in and dress the way you want to.

There are lots of different styles around now and maybe it’s okay to wear a printed t-shirt, jeans and flat shoes or even trainers as they have been at the height of fashion for years. Blacks, browns and grays are better in winter and autumn, pastel colors are for spring and bright colors are for summer. It’s simple really.

Fashion changes but style endures. (- Coco Channel) Having your own style is more important. Being unique is the best way to be in trend all the time. If you’re feeling comfy in your own style it’s simply called FASHION! As long as you’re comfy, don’t be afraid to be different, don’t be afraid to be unique and lastly don’t be afraid to discover your own identity.  

As what Anna Wintour says, “Create your own style……. Let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others.”