Philippine Fashion Week for a Mere Mortal

"Proximity to beauty makes Samantha Jones feel more beautiful" --- Sex and the City series

Love for Fashion!

I' m a self-proclaimed Fashionista! 

Although I'm not the type of fashionista that is obsessed with brands. I like anything that I think looks good on me,  it might be branded (like shoes) or getting the best buy at an ukay-ukay (vintage/thrift shop).
So what does the Philippine Fashion Week do for me or to re-phrase, what the hell am I doing here?! (just my 2nd time to attend)


It's like being a kid in a super big and expensive candy shop. 


How's does this affect me and my self-esteem? Going to these event where mostly beautiful and fabulous people are invited, makes your insecurities boil up like a volcano waiting to explode with self pity and self esteem issues. *(Ha ha! Though it happens from time to time.) There's one thing though the me and other models have, the fear of getting judge. Getting judge with how you look and what you wear! It's fashion week, bitch, that's why the attire is "Fashionably Chic".. Love it!

Models,models,models...love 'em, hate 'em, wanna be like 'em

I'm not in the fashion business, definitely not a model (do I have to state the obvious?) and I won't be able to afford these stuff?! But I'm still here. Well, There's is nothing wrong with appreciating fashion right?! I love clothes, I love shoes, I love fashion.... I think that's good enough reason to be here. Some people might think it's a waste of precious time, but for me being here makes me also feel confident and beautiful (yeah, really!) It's the passion for fashion make you come even there a lot of reasons not to.

Ayen and Me before the Emily Sy collection

I bought a snake skin shoes from SCHU for this event, yikes!

Me and Jmar, he invited us.

Funny but True -- What happens after the Wedding

Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded  from Boyfriend 5.0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slow down in overall  system performance --particularly in the flower and jewelry applications,  which operated flawlessly under

Boyfriend 5.0.

  

In addition, Husband 1.0  uninstalled many other valuable programs,such as Romance 9.5 and Personal  Attention 6.5 and then installed undesirable programs such as NFL 5.0, NBA 3.0, and Golf Clubs 4.1.

Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning  2.6 simply crashes the system. I've tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these  problems, but to no avail. 

 

What can I do?

 

Signed,  Desperate

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Dear  Desperate:

First keep in mind, Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment  Package, while Husband 1.0 is an Operating System. 

Please enter the command:  "http: I Thought You Loved Me.html" and try to download Tears 6.2 and don't forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update. If that application works as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.

But remember, overuse of the above application can cause  Husband 1.0 default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0 or Beer 6.1. 

Beer 6.1 is a very bad program that will download the Snoring Loudly Beta.

Whatever you do, DO NOT install Mother-in-law 1.0 

(it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources). 

Also, do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0 program.These  are unsupported applications and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary,  Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot  learn new applications quickly. 

You might consider buying additional software  to improve memory and performance. 

We  recommend Food 3.0 and Hot Lingerie  7.7.

Good Luck, Tech Support

Good Times with Mo, the Podcast

I have been listening to Mo Twister's podcast since it's start in January 2011. It's a love,life and sex advice show. It is just crazy, liberated, entertaining and surprisingly informative.  There are a lot of celebrity guests also that it makes it more entertaining, it makes these celebs more human talking about their lives. I know this podcast is scandalous for some people but I think this would really help a lot of people specially with their sex problems which is rarely being talked about and the advice is applicable in our lives. 


One thing I have discovered and just fell in love with this podcast is listening to Johnhoy Danao, "The Philippines Best Kept Secret" as Mo calls him.. (well, maybe he's not that secret anymore). He's an acoustic guitar player and a singer that can rock any song requested to him. Mc told me that he was able to listen to him in Good Times at 89.9 Magic FM and Johnoy is Mc's man crush (LOL!) 

You can try to listen/ watch to this podcast go to www.battleaxenetwork.com 


My favorite podcasts are with Johnoy Danao, Ramon Bautista,  Tim Yap, Hubert Webb, KC and Troy Montero and Mocha (this one is scandalous!) to name a few.

A letter to my Mom...

Dear Mama,

I just want to thank you for taking extra care for me these past few days, when I was sick. It's kinda over the top care, made me feel like 5 year old girl. Example: Yelling at me to drink my medicine on time, and sometimes you are the one giving it to me, feeding me, staying on the table, watching me and making sure I finish my meal, even I don't have an appetite. (Yeah, watching me..It's kinda irritating for a 29 year old woman, but don't worry I find it sweet! LOL!)  

Well, most mothers sometimes wishes their daughters can do better. Bringing up the daughters of their amigas that more successful the me, saying "Buti pa ung anak ni (Amiga) she's earning 50k a month, at ung anak ni (Amiga2) was able to marry a foreigner, leaving in the US now. It kinda hurts sometimes because as much as I want to give you an awesome life and I'm doing my very best to give you everything you need or want, but sometimes that's the only thing I can do. I want to work harder, give you more money, bring to great places on vacation. I hope have the time and budget before I get married and move to another house...which is gonna be in a few months.

I hope that even I haven't earned as much money, I know you appreciate me as your BFF, my time, my " Paglalambing (sweetness, thoughtfulness). It's ok even i haven't married a foreigner guy. Atleast I will marry a "foreigner-looking" guy who's kind, generous and loves me so much.. (Naks!)

I love you Ma, and I'm Lucky and grateful for having a mom like you.

PS. I wish peace between you and your eldest son... hehehe...

Myla

I'm engaged...What now?

Not an ordinary engagement ring!

I took this photo 5 mins after
the proposal.

My boyfriend Mc and I had been together for 10 years and after all the trouble and craziness I showed him, He decided to spend forever with me. I'm 29 and just have a steady job with a steady pay in a Data Center (yeah, It's a Call Center). About him, he also have a steady job as Web Designer (as in super cool job!).


Nowadays, in my opinion, a bride to be has to share the expenses in the wedding. At least with the wedding gown, the brides maids, flower girls and our moms. The problem is I have 0 savings, 17K debt with credit card. I just hope I will be inspired and be disciplined enough to SAVE money. Mc mentioned that he may be able to share a lot I think. (Yippee!)  The good thing is that we haven't decided with the date yet. I just wish will be able to get married on our anniversary (February 2012).


My dream is a Tagaytay wedding which is harder to pull off compared to a city wedding. With an event control freak that I am, I want to handle the pre-wedding preparation. I'm so excited and so terrified at the same time.


We'll see in a few months what will my wedding would be. The important thing though is I'll be marrying a gorgeous-gorgeous man with a heart of gold.

Nocon-Luna Wedding 09-27-2008

Chrizz is the first one to get married in our Highschool barkada. :)
The wedding was held at the Fatima Church in Binakayan, Cavite and reception at La Residencia Club house.
Darlene, Karlyn, Kervin, Annie & I (of course with my Honey) attended this special event.

Congrat's Chrizz and Jon! Best Wishes... :)