Sunday, August 14, 2011

this is how we roll

(This is part 2 of 3 of my estrogen filled weekend)

The girlfriends of my hubby's barkada (group) just recently decided to have bonding sessions apart from our boys. I am so glad we did this since we became a support group for each one. Knowing that birds of the same feather flock together, our problems tend to be similar with each other HAHA. However we do not just whine we also DINE. So last Saturday we had our first ever cooking class.




Kim is visiting the boyfriend all the way from Thailand! She was our teacher chef for the day =)

bring on the garlic and chili!!!
Dindi and Thei (below) was assistants to the Chef - the rest? well we were a good audience haha












Thei even baked!!! I super love her house and her as host haha 

Kim teaching us how to rollllllll
our question: Is it like lumpiang shanghai or lumpiang ubod in size hehe

The task that we all participated to!!! The rest of the time we were just all chatting!
I am the expert!
egging angeli on hahaha
Good Job!!
Food was finished by 9PM so you can just guess how hungry we all were haha
especially the ones who didn't cook! hahah
Anina is the hungriest hahaha
Green Curry Chicken
"Thai Omelet"
Minced pork in Egg
Kai Yad Sai
"Thai Tapsilog"
Pad Kra Pao
Minced Pork with basil served with fried egg

"Thai Lumpia"
Hor Thong

brownies ala mode courtesy of our host Thei!! 

Till our next Unicorn Sesh!!!
Love your girls

Cheers to GOOD FOOD and GREAT LOVES

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much love

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Daydreamer

Dress: Randy Ortiz  Clutch: Aranaz

The Styling Team namely: Reg, Me, Rudolph and Mikka were tasked to each have a shoot that we would handle on our own.  A much needed challenge that was welcomed by all with both jitters and excitement. 
Mine was to feature the clothes of Fashion Design Council of the Philippines's (FDCP) designers to promote their contest entitled, Weaving The Future: A Social Design Competition.    
(click here for the details) 

My greatest challenge for this project was the location and no one was allowed to use a studio. I am so grateful that my friend recommended ALPADI ESTATE in Antipolo. As it turned out my cousin is friends with the owner and so was our make-up artist! It was the perfect setting for the shoot as it provided the natural elements that I needed. With so many areas, we didn't have a hard time finding interesting spots to shoot. I felt so blessed too that the weather cooperated. It was raining right until we finished with make-up and rained again right after our last lay-out!!!



 The accessories
I was so grateful that I was able to borrow these great pieces from Gerry Sunga who is also a member of FDCP! Each one is indeed a work of art. Their intricacy is beyond words!


 I also pulled out from Aranaz their De Lujo Collection!
 I am so amazed that something so simple can turn out so wonderful! 
 And the Joyce Makitalo pieces always inspire =) 
 The clothes are from: Randy Ortiz, Joel Escober, Jerome Salaya Ang, Avel Bacudio, Gerry katigbak, Ramon Esteban, Len Nepomuceno Guiao and JC Buendia
The look for this was very ethereal even for the hair. I am so glad that Ria  did the make-up to the tee and more!!!  We were having our doubts for the hair since I wanted it to be sooo big but Sony Mar delivered perfectly!  And to Jackie our model who accepted this stint the night before (thanks also Mikka), I am so thankful! She is such a trooper!

 Our photographer Mau Aguasin who wrapped up the shoot in 2 hours thank you!!!!
and Ate Grace for keeping me sane and making me sit down when I kept pacing the room thank you!!!

And of course we just needed to have a team photo after!!!
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
I think they got it that I am truly thankful hehe I must have said it a million times already!!!
and to LUIS thank you too for pushing us and believing in us =))

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And the finished product..

Avel Bacudio

Jerome Salaya Ang dress
Joyce Makitalo necklace

Dress and necklace by Gerry katigbak


 dress by Ramon Esteban
Black and Gold Peacock Bracelet by Gerry Sunga

Gray dress by Len Nepomuceno Guiao
Black and Gold drop earrings by Gerry Sunga
Aranaz de Lujo Pavo Real bag


Barong terno by JC Buendia
gold hairpiece by Gerry Sunga

Photography: Mau Aguasin
Styling: Donna Gonzales-Lim
Make-Up: Ria Aquino
Hair styling: Sony Mar Rebanal
Model: Jackie Milner

This came out last Sunday at the Allure Section of the Philippine Star
Please click the link for the entire article


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much love



Tuesday, August 9, 2011

hit me with your best shot!


Shoot for the day was something different for the team
the clue is in the title hahaha
...
ok foine its actually sportswear
I wasn't able to take BTS shots so let me entertain you with outfit shots instead



random knitted black kaftan, PENSHOPPE military green pants, virtual mae booties

Bobby Carlos (Chief Make-Up Artist Max Factor Philippines)

Stylish Duo: Rudolph Leonor and Mikka Velasquez

Luis's current Styling Apprentices: Kaye, Jaja, Slegna and Hannah



Our Mother of Style: Luis Espiritu

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much love