Nothing beats the joy of doing what you love!

After graduating last February, while my fellow graduates and friends are looking for a job I've been busing myself thinking of things to do up until the end of April ('coz i'll be going on a trip afterwards). I spend almost a month in the province helping out in our family business but it gets really boring. And then I made up my mind to study again! This time to study my one true love FASHION<3. I've been wanting to enroll in a fashion school for a long time now but there's always something/someone that's preventing me from doing so.

But now I'm enrolled in 3 courses at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP).Check out some of there course offerings in the link. And I'm enjoying every single class even though it's from 9am up to 6pm.

Basic Fashion Design

Different kinds of skirts (these are my homework for monday.XD)

 

 

These are some of my freehand sketch!:)

Basic Pattern Making

Some of the Patterns that I've made

Basic Sewing

The very first pencil skirt that I have made!

The really good thing is when I finish the basic and advance courses I can opt to join the graduation show wherein I can showcase 4 of my designs in public! and hopefully to get my first client.:)

It never occured to me that I would enjoy going to school and doing my homeworks! Guess nothing beats the joy of doing what you love!<3

-Che

Beauty and BRAIDS

According to Seventeen's Poll, it is the Best Trend of 2011!!

BRAIDS!

There are different variation of braids some of them are as easy as hell and some of them are really complicated!

1. Fishtail braids - According to wikipedia: "A fishtail braid resembles a French braid in its smoothly woven appearance, but divides the hair into only two sections instead of three. This style was called the "Grecian braid" in the 19th century."

It's really pretty simple.:) I tried it.:)

Leona Lewis in a side lose-fishtail plait.

Fergie, with a perfect fishtail plait.

Rhianna, joining the band wagon with perfect fishtail braids.

 Fearne Cotton rocking that plait with a red lipstick.
 

2. French Braids - Starts from the crown of the head

Alesha Dixon with a sideway french braid

3. Basic English Braids - simplest and most common braid

I love Blake Lively! Any hairstyle would look good on her! She loves braids, it looks good on the runway with her fabulous gown, she wears it with a casual dress and even in Gossip Girl.

Jessica Simpson with uneven braids!



Other celebrities who join this trend!

Kristen Bell

Kim Kardashian

Selena Gomez

Pictures courtesy of:
http://www.celebuzz.com
http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk
http://www.cwtv.com/

If you want to learn how to create your own braids, here are some of the links that i think would help you.
http://www.hdofblog.com/2011/05/tutorial-mermaid-braid/
http://www.bellasugar.com/How--Learn-Lace-Braid-3032614?page=0,0,1#5
http://www.longlocks.com/how-to-braid-hair.htm

The Blazer Buzz

The Upper East Side "IT" girl and the whole cast of GOSSIP GIRL is back!

I spotted a look of SERENA in the 2nd Episode of Season 5: Beauty and The Feast

3rd Episode of Season 5: Jewel of Denial

I've been wanting to have this kind of blazer for a long time now!

Especially when you're in the office and the aircondition is freaking cold! And if you are out, you can opt to fold and sling it in your bag!

So I found two shops that have the most TO-DIE-FOR blazers! www.romwe.com and Forever 21.

Nobody's HOME

It's FRIDAY and no one's around. The whole creative team is out!

Eunice!:)

Karyn!:)

 The agency has its own ping pong table.

TEAM A

Jieza and Eunice

TEAM B

Che and Kar

Eunice!:)

Jieza.:)

Countless awards received by the agency!:)

 Some of the the award winning ads of the agency.:)

In the jungle

Michael Kors' Spring Collection 2012.:)

This collection is like a high class of chic amazonians that got stuck in the jungle and rocked there way back in for Michael Kors' fashionshow.

This bib necklace was just amazing! I was inspired by this necklace, maybe I could make a DIY necklace this weekend.:)

 

Combining animal prints and feathers are really amazing!

Pictures are from http://www.focusonstyle.com/fashion-shows/michael-kors-spring-2012-fashion-show-chic-and-simple-animal-print-jungle/?show=gallery

Shopping Spree in KL

Kuala Lumpur (KL) is definitely a place to shop!

You just have to plan your visit:
1. Make sure that they are celebrating a holiday!

'coz there will be a huge sale EVERYWHERE!!

2. Make sure that your hotel is near the shopping district!
           We stayed at the Royale Bukit Bintang - www.royalebintang-kualalumpur.com   
Tip: Hotels also have promos and if you are lucky, you can have a FREE night!:)

3. Make sure that you'll spend more than 4 days in KL!
           We spend 4 days in KL and we didn't have that much time, we're always in the rush and that's not a good feeling!

After that, you are ready to shop and shop!

1. The Pavillion: The high class
    Branded bags, shoes, name it its all in this mall!

• MUST VISIT: Vincci - There shoes are pretty comfortable and they have a really nice collection of accessories! - http://www.padini.com/

2. Berjaya Time Square: The mainstream
    You can't miss this place because it's one of the landmarks in KL. It is considered as the largest mall in Malaysia.

•  MUST VISIT: Kitschen - http://www.kitschen.com/ 

 3. Sungei Wang Plaza : The Thriftshop
     I would like to call this a Thriftshop. The prices are really cheap. Some of the clothes are only 25 ringgit which is about 350 pesos.

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• MUST VISIT: Baleno