THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY

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Topman shirt | Folded and Hung shorts | Vans shoes | SM Dept Store snapback and polo | sunglasses

Overdue post from our third and last day in Baguio! Ditched the sweaters and pants and opted for a shirt and shorts instead since we went back to hot Manila in the afternoon. Bipolar Manila weather is bipolar. Last 2 weeks it was too hot, last week it was cold. What could be the weather the upcoming weeks?

Frozen

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Topman jacket | Giordano pants | W. Brown shoes

Posting this set of photos while the cold weather is still relevant! I'm only wishing for one thing right now: and that is for this fine weather to stay forever. I always prefer cold over hot in almost everything.

Navy Blue + Oxblood are starting to be my favorite uniform (next to Navy Blue + Beige and Black + White) and I'm still *consciously* filling my cabinet with the former color. I can never have too many Navy Blues in my life.

My 2013

Can’t believe we’re down to the last few hours of 2013! This year went by so fast; everything was a blur. It was a tough and memorable year for me, especially during the 3^rd quarter where I experienced a lot of mishaps- my LRT moments and being held up that cost me my iPhone, Swatch and purse. If I could just reformat my mind to erase that holdup incident, I will do it in a heartbeat. It was the most traumatic I’ve experienced by far, and it still gives me chills whenever I remember the incident and I still get paranoid everytime I ride a jeepney. If there’s one thing I learned from it, it would be to be more cautious and never use your smartphone in public. I mean, I’m aware of it but I didn’t expect that it would happen to me. At noontime.

2013 is also the year when I turned 21! It was a fun, fun night and definitely one for the books! I was able to gather my friends from elementary, highschool and college + my relatives! 6 months had passed but the memories are still fresh like it was just yesterday. I am thankful to have such amazing friends and loving families whom I can always count on.

Uniqlo buttondown | Coach chino pants | SM Dept Store socks | Swatch shoes | Axis watch

But the highlight of my 2013 is me finally graduating from college (though the graduation itself is yet to happen on March/April since my university doesn’t have October graduation)! I just got my diploma a week or two before Christmas, and it was the best Christmas present I’ve got. I cannot wait to have it framed and post on our wall in line with my brother’s and sister’s! I had a major separation anxiety leaving my Alma Matter, UST, and still have an entry left in my UST bucket list. Hoping to strike it off on my graduation day!

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I am looking forward to 2014- not only because it’s a new year but also because I’m starting off with another chapter of my life. I’ll begin working on the first Monday of January and I am beyond excited and nervous about it. Ahh, the thought of me entering the real world gives me shivers! But I am ready to face it and do the best that I can. Here’s to a wonderful and successful 2014! I’m claiming that it would be a year of achievements for me!

SUMMER IN DECEMBER

Hi guys! My month-long hiatus is finally over! I realized I only get to make 2 posts last November, so this month I'll try make up up for my absence. What's the reason behind the hiatus? Well, I've been busy going through a lot of exams and job interviews- I was looking for a job! Was because I am finally signing a contract at this company and will start working by January! So excited about this new chapter of my life! Can't wait to see what's in store for me! Totally excited and afraid/worried at the same time.

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Thrifted shirt | Straightforward Clothing tailored shorts | W brown suede shoes

BLUER THAN BLUE

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Flying Dutchman rucksack

Topman button up | Fossil watch

Bench jeans | W brown suede shoes

One color, different hues. Blue will always be relevant to my life. Half of my clothes are in this color and I’m still continuously adding more and more of it. Button ups are my current thing: I’m investing in this type of clothing as this will be my uniform once I start working. Just a small tip: always be very particular with the fit, color and style. I tend to buy classic ones in pastel colors coz I know I can wear them years after years (not to mention that pastels can make everyone look clean and tidy).

DAY TO NIGHT

I managed to style an outfit in two different ways that's perfect from day to night events!

Folded and Hung plaid polo (Thanks Myca and Alyssa for this!) | Artwork shirt (Thanks April!) | Wrangler jeans | Vans shoes | Casio watch

Here's the first look that's very fitting for a getaway during the day! The vibrant colors and the loud prints on my shirt gave life to the whole getup and made it more youthful! It's also very chill and relax but still trendy. You can wear your plaid polo in two different ways; either by wearing it with an undershirt on or by tying it around your waist like a professional hipster.

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The second look is more formal and grown up - you can wear this to a dinner or night out with friends! Ditched the shirt, buttoned-up the polo and changed into a more formal shoes to make everything cohesive. What do you think?

MISMATCHED

Dark eyes caused by the final exams! I've been so stressed (and sentimental) the past few weeks. Will try to make a separate blog entry about it.

Anyway, here's my take on mixing two different elements! As you can see, it's all sporty from head to upper body but I finished off the look by wearing jeans and a pair of dressy shoes! Looks mismatched but I like how it turned out! It's actually fun experimenting. It's also my way of challenging myself to come up with a unique/new style. What do you think?

SM Accessories snapback | Uniqlo shirt (Thanks K!)

Nike bag | This has been my default bag! It's big enough to fit my big books, notebooks, pencil case, umbrella and tumbler (yes, I bring a lot of stuff with me) and has a laptop compartment (but since I don't have a laptop, I only use it to keep my jacket and bury my wallet under it lol for safety purposes!). It's also very comfortable to carry!

Just to make things clear, we have a uniform in school. I wore this when I went out to study at my favorite coffee shop :)

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ROAR AS ONE

Got no words to say coz we lost the 2^nd game of the Finals! LOL but believe me, Tigers get braver and growl louder when wounded so you better brace yourselves Archers! Haha Game 3 on Saturday and I’m really hoping that UST Growling Tigers will be able to bring the crown back to España! PLEASE

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Don’t you just love the statement on my shirt? This is by far my most favorite UST shirt; it’s full of school spirit! Also, Katy Perry should see this and be proud! LOL but I can’t help but think that her song Roar is especially made for us… Cannot unsee.

Of course I had to wear some of the ballers I've gathered throughout the years! (Maka throughout naman ako!) All-out supporter here!

Forever 21 Men cap (thanks Nikki and Kim!) | UST shirt and ballers | Casio watch (thanks Oya and Cherrie!) Jag jeans | Vans shoes

But I was still beyond happy despite our lost coz I've finally had my OOTD taken in front of this UST standee! #babaw Feels so good to strike one entry off your bucket list! Part of my list is to bathe myself in the fountain behind me! Coz you know, #YOLO Pascual

Yellow Day

One of the many things I'll miss about UST when I leave would be the school spirit. It's really evident to every Thomasian especially during UAAP season-- we're all out support to our players and cheerleaders! How do we show them? By watching live at the Araneta/MOA Arena and by having a Yellow Day! We just had our third Yellow Day today and I’m sure we’re having another one as we battle against DLSU for the 2nd game of the finals! I can say it’s an effective strategy as we got our first win today with a score of 73-72! Congrats UST Growling Tigers! Bring the crown back to España!

Thrifted shirt | Wrangler jeans | Vans shoes | Casio watch

2nd Yellow Day was last September 28. Didn't actually attend school because of an unfortunate event happened to me the day before but I'm still all out support by wearing Yellow to church! This is actually a no-brainer outfit. Plaid polo is so easy to style; you can wear them with all the buttons closed or sport a shirt underneath and let it unbuttoned.

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SM Accessories sungglasses | Baleno shirt | Coach pants | Tomato watch

What I wore today! Just a basic tee paired with my favorite khaki! Lol, that rhymed. Proper mix of colors is a really a big factor when it comes to dressing up. Basic clothes can look not-so-basic if styled correctly. Yellow and brown is incredibly a perfect combination.

GO USTe!

COMBO BREAKER

Quick blog post because I’m quite free from school work today! Not an outfit I wore recently though—this was a few months ago when my friends and I watched Cinemalaya! Still relevant tho coz today is Thursday, so let this be my entry for (not-so) #throwbackthursday LOL. A bit overdressed because we were supposed to have a shoot for our video project but because of the large number of people inside CCP, the shoot didn’t push through! But actually, I’m not really overdressed as there are a lot of fasyown students from other schools who also watched films.

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Cotton On plaid polo

Forever 21 Men jacket | I consider this the combo breaker coz it gave the almost formal outfit a rugged feel. What do you think?

Coach pants | W. Brown shoes

shades of grey

Making a quick blog post because I realized I've been not blogging for a long loooong time! Lack of posts because I'm currently swamped with a lot of school-related works! We're doing a video project that's due tomorrow and I can't wait to see the final output! I know it will turn out good! Anyway, wore this weeks ago when the official cast for the novel 50 Shades of Gray was announced! Seems like a lot were disappointed, eh? Not a fan of the novel but I got inspiration from it anyway. Inserted hints of red to break the monotony of the outfit. What do you think?

SM Accessories snapback | Topman shirt | Terranova cardigan used as a wrap-around

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Bench jeans | Shoelution shoes

My forehead says hi!