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IN THE CITY AND OTHER THINGS.

I made you a mixtape. Perhaps like Carina, I’ll make this a regular thing.

Most of these songs are about cities— New York and Los Angeles, specifically. Some are just songs I like listening to while walking at night and some, songs I love but haven’t listened to in a while. I wanted whimsical yet upbeat and songs that make me feel giddy.

My iPod’s poppy-happy “In the city” playlist:

In the city playlist

1. Nolita Fairytale – Vanessa Carlton
2. Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3. Everywhere – Michelle Branch
4. Hey Jealousy – Gin Blossoms
5. Black and Gold – Katy Perry (Sam Sparro cover)
6. Seasons of Love – Rent OST
7. Downtown – Petula Clark
8. Generation – Emerson Hart
9. First Train Home – Imogen Heap
10. Santa Monica – Savage Garden
11. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel
12. London Rain (Nothing Heals Me Like You Do) – Heather Nova
13. Better in Manhattan – Casey Dienel
14. More Than This – 10000 Maniacs
15. When The Stars Go Blue – Ryan Adams
16. Big Yellow Taxi (feat. Vanessa Carlton) – Counting Crows
17. Nowhere and Everywhere – Michelle Lewis
18. The Camper Velourium I: Faint of Hearts – Coheed and Cambria
19. Sunken-Eyed Girl – Mike Doughty
20. Wish I Stayed – Ellie Goulding
21. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered – Silje Nergaard

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Aaaand some photos:

country mouse

Eh, I meant to draw mouse ears on this photo and call it “country mouse” but I forgot and I’m too lazy to do it now. Anyway, I wanted to wear this today but the dress’s fabric was too hot. I got really sweaty (you’d think I just had a go and worked out on refurbished fitness equipment) just taking photos out in my balcony. So I changed into this:

levis modern vintage jeans

The pink shirt is really, really thin. I bought it as a beach cover-up but I find it very comfortable for sweltering city weather.

Claudia Schiffer photographed by Erwin Wurm for Vogue Deutsch (November 2009):

Erwin Wurm is an Australian artist. Since the late 1980s he has developed an ongoing series of “One Minute Sculptures,” in which he poses himself or his models in unexpected relationships with everyday objects close at hand, prompting the viewer to question the very definition of sculpture.

TO PLEASE MAKE WAY FOR A FEW RANDOM PHOTOS.

Charcoal soap!

charcoal soap

I passed by Saizen (Japanese store where everything is 85 pesos) for the first time last night during my lunch break and bought this. According to The Internets!, these are the benefits of using charcoal soap:

Charcoal soap is believed as it can provide more moisture to the skin as it absorbs purities that sometimes can make the skin speckled. Speckled skin will make the overall performance ugly so that people try many ways to eliminates and avoid it. This soap removes all dead cells over your body and retains newer cells. Moreover, charcoal soap is also good in order to make the skin lighter. When you think that you want to have a lighter skin, this soap can be a safe way to help you promoting lighter skin. Furthermore, you will also have refreshed skin everyday. As a conclusion, this charcoal soap will be able to give you healthy, more moisture and lighter skin.

I just want and am desperate to get rid of my pimples and my regular face wash for acne doesn’t seem to work anymore.

Morning stuff on my table.

Helga Weber table

I bought the ashtray from Saizen, too; that striped thing on the edges is a kitty!

Today’s outfit. I am finally wearing my pair of jeans from the Levi’s Modern Vintage collection outside the house. Sorry for the cat; I look sleepy and just plain ugly in the photo.

Levis Modern Vintage collection jeans

THE LEVI’S MODERN VINTAGE COLLECTION.

People who know me know that jeans really aren’t my style. I practically live in basic, black leggings because not only are they versatile (at least for me), they’re also very comfortable to wear on unbearably hot days and “fat days” (oh, elastic waistbands, how I love thee lol). I have about 10+ pairs of jeans that take up precious closet space (I like having them around, I don’t know why) but I only ever really wear about two or three pairs.

I can’t remember the last time I bought a new pair of jeans. Another reason why I don’t wear them: unlike leggings and mini skirts, it is SO hard and SO frustrating finding a good pair of jeans in this country. Sometimes, I wonder if the good folks who design women’s jeans have the slightest clue about the female body.

Levis modern vintage collection

Last night, I attended the Levi’s Modern Vintage Collection launch. Bloggers (I was with Liz and Lauren) and media folks were treated to a short fashion show showcasing the styles (the collection has three styles for women: Slim Patty Anne Fit, Slim Straight Elise, and Slim Boyfriend Fit) followed by a shopping trip so we lucky ducks could pick, fit, and take home our own pair of Modern Vintage jeans!

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MIKEY GETS MARRIED, NEW ACQUISITIONS!

My friend, Mikey, got married yesterday. For those of you who have been around the internet long enough, you might remember an epic series of blog entries called “The Atrocities of Friendster” that circulated the world wide webz some years ago. Yeah, that’s his doing. Our dear Mikey has come a long way since his days of internet dickery (doesn’t mean he’s any less of a dick now, though). Congratulations, fattie!

My camera doesn’t do well (it actually does HORRIBLY, ugh) in low light conditions so I was only able to snap a few photos at the reception before giving up:

Mikey and his bride, Maffy. His expression is so funny, like a pleading puppy.

Mike Villar wedding

Liz, Lauren, Anne, and Noelle. Noelle hosted (along with Bim), the three other ladies battled (loljk) for the bouquet.

Mike Villar wedding

Anyway, the event called for formal attire; the men were asked to don barongs and us ladies long gowns. Long. Gowns. The horror. Happily, Mikey allowed knee-length dresses which still sucked for me (as most my dresses fall a few inches above the knees because I look horrid in anything longer than) but whatever. It’s his wedding.

Always the procrastinator, I scoured the nearest mall for my dress a few hours before the wedding. As expected, I missed the church ceremony and ended up meeting my friends at the reception. What I wore!:

Helga Weber black dress

I actually wrapped a twisty around each strap as they were too thick and cut in a way that made me look really top heavy. I’m planning on bringing the dress to the neighborhood seamstress and having the straps altered to look like that permanently or I could just buy some black ribbon and do it myself. And Christ, I had no idea it was so freaking hard to find a knee-length dress. These things should be easy, like finding outer banks vacation rentals! Hrhrhrhr.

I also got two new pairs of shoes!

black and silver stiletto heel

black studded heels

I’m going back for a pair of peep toe studded ankle boots on Sunday.

IT’S ONLY WEDNESDAY AND I’M ALREADY OUT OF LEGGINGS.

Monday. I found this grandmother top/dress for fifty pesos at a thrift store (lol ok— ukay place) last Sunday.

I like looking like your grandmother’s floral couch. My mom observed that the pieces I picked out that day were pieces my Mama Francing (her mom) would most likely wear. I would seriously love to go through her old clothes.



Tuesday.
I should’ve taken a closer shot of my cropped cardigan so you could see the cutie bird and flower patches on it. This one was even cheaper than my grandmother top/dress, heh. It’s in good condition, too!

Wednesday. Penny got me this Tinkerbell-y polka dot skirt! Well, Riz made her get it for me when they were at a street bazaar at Cubao X a couple of weekends ago (check out Riz’s online boutique, The Dreamerie). I have such darling friends! Naturally, I’m wearing it as a top/dress (I don’t really do long skirts anymore).

I’m expecting two new pairs of leggings (a pair of ripped and a pair of zippered liquid, I think) mid-November which is too far away but I. Must. Not. Spend. Anymore., as I’m looking forward to a possible something this December (so I have to save up!).

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