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I just wanna stop and thank You
Red smock blouse, Shaw Blvd. MRT Station, P150. Darn. I have to ask the lady there what the name of her store is. There are a lot of clothing stalls in the Shaw Station, but the one I usually go to is at the EDSA Central End, Southbound side.
Valentine’s Day. We were to wear red and/or white, but I chose to wear red for fun. Also wore dark jeans from Circle C—I didn’t realize they were dark green until I saw this photo—and a brown bracelet. And brown leather shoes from Otto.
Title from “How Sweet It Is to be Loved by You”, Marvin Gaye. Because we sang it.
I see a new lover coming
Yesterday we swung by Tiendesitas to have dinner after our trip to Enchanted Kingdom. We were exhausted and hungry, so, in an effort to ignore my growling tummy, I turned to the clothes shops nearby.
See, I’ve only been to Tiendesitas once in my life, and that was within the year of their opening. At that time, we went shopping around for Christmas gifts. If I remember correctly, we bought a couple of lamps and other house decors, and more than a few trinkets and keychains. I don’t remember seeing (or much less going to) the fashion section there… Either it wasn’t there before, or I just blocked it out since, y’know, I hate shopping for clothes.
So, anyway, I’ve heard people saying that you can buy nice clothes there. But since I’ve always viewed Tiendesitas as (1) far from our house, and (2) on the high end, I never really had the drive to go back and check it out.
Well, as it turns out, the clothes there are good mix of proper and funky, laid back and formal. As for the prices, I saw more some mall-priced clothes, some tiangge-priced clothes, and some ukay-priced clothes.
In the short time that Ate Steph and I browsed 3 shops, I was able to buy a 50-peso senseless shirt and a 150-peso excellently embroidered shirt. I almost bought a long purple tank top for 100 pesos, but I didn’t get it because I already had one. (Which, in hindsight, was a pretty lame reason. I should’ve gotten it.) To say that I was happy with my purchases would be an understatement. Will blog about them soon.
There was a band playing nearby; I reckon we did our non-shopping for 3 songs, which is roughly 10 minutes. That’s pretty good time, if you ask me. Now, what I need to do is learn how to commute to Tiendesitas…
So. The verdict? Tiendesitas = non-shopper-approved!
Title from “Chances Are”, Apostle of Hustle.
You’re gonna get your trousers changed
JackSon Jeans, Circle C, P250.
If you’re wondering what brand JackSon is, it’s one of those unbranded brands. LOL. Y’know, those clothes you get in thrift shops…Clothes that are brand new, but not exactly branded, but…have a logo on it, anyway? Yeah. That kind.
And if you’re thinking that “JackSon jeans” sounds familiar, it’s probably because I’ve been mentioning it many times already in this blog. This particular pair of skinnies is my favorite pair of jeans at the moment. It’s dark so it goes with my office blouses, but can also work (of course) with Chucks and a t-shirt. Also, the embroidery on the back pockets are cute–nothing overly spectacular, but pretty good for a 250-peso pair of jeans, yes?
(And in case anybody’s wondering: I had my hair trimmed yesterday, and I did not like my new do. Therefore, no shots of my hair for the past two days. We’ll see tomorrow.)
Shot at our office library. Many thanks to Ana for the shoot.
Title from “Failure”, Kings of Convenience.
You get to where you get
“…on the backs of those you trust”
- Marching Orders, Andrea Wittgen
Blue shirt, Teens Extreme, Circle C (from my mom). Jeans, JackSon, Circle C (bought by me). Clogs, InStyle, Circle C (bought by me). Silver sand dollar necklace, inherited from my mom (who got it from a friend in Canada). Silver cuff bracelet, inherited from my mom (from the 80s!). Denim bag, Heartstrings (given to me by…someone in the 90s).
BLUE!!!! Looking at this photo now, I realize that if I added just one more blue thing to my outfit, I’d probably explode. Haha!
I love how this outfit is part given to me by my mom, part given to us by somebody else, and part bought by me. And put together by yours truly. Yey! Will you agree with me that I’m sortakinda developing my style? Not quite yet? Okay. Fair enough. Haha!
About the photo
Taken at the Wack-wack Country Club right after the Century lunch for the bloggers. I honestly didn’t know that Century was repackaging their gourmet line…in BLUE. So I was pretty much (unintentionally) going with the color theme for the day.
Today’s song gets geek props for mentioning Mordor. Yeah~
And you sang a tune to make me smile
Knit blouse, unbranded, P250. JackSon jeans, P250. Mother of pearl bracelet, P100(?). All from Circle C.
My top was originally 280, but I asked the sales lady to bring it down to 250. She said yes almost immediately. DARN IT. I should have asked for 200, instead! Ah, I have much to learn about haggling.
I realize now that I’m growing increasingly fond of stripes. I also realize that Circle C is now my favorite shopping place. I must blog about it soon.
About the Photo
I don’t know why I still held on to the empty plate. Useless details galore in this photo, but whatever. LOL. This was right before lunch at a friend’s house, and my officemates kept passing by. Which is a good thing, because they made me laugh.
Title from “Coast is Clear” by In-flight Safety.
The way you wear your hat
This here is my cowboy hat. It’s not leather, and it’s not even real suede, but I love it. While at the Pahiyas festival in Lucban, Quezon back in mid-May 2005, I saw farmers and cowboys wearing old, worn-out hats like this one, and I knew then that it was the predestined time for me to finally have a cowboy hat. I found a store by the street carrying it in blue, black and brown. Bought this one for 250 pesos, and never regretted it. Not that it wasn’t a bargain to begin with. I had too much of a hard time hiding my giddy face, so I didn’t bother asking for a discount.
I’ve used this hat for costume parties, for trips under the sun, and for no reason whatsoever while working at home. I’m pretty sure I wore it at least once while dueling with my thesis.
About the photo
I discovered that my dresser light provides great lighting. Karess kept the room lights off to get a dramatic effect. Nice one, roommie.
Title taken from “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” by the Gershwins (and Fred Astaire)
Speaking words of wisdom
…let it be~ ooooooh!
-”Let It Be”, The Beatles
Beatles+Wii = this shirt.
Black shirt, Trapik Jeans USA. Christmas gift from my brother. He bought it in Divisoria. A place I will probably never go to voluntarily. Or, if I ever do, I probably would have done it after taking 10 steadying breaths and reciting, “You’re going to be okay, you’re going to be okay, you’re going to be okay…” many, many, manymanymany times.
On a side note: Our topic in this year’s prayer and fasting is WISDOM. Heeheehee.
About the photo
The noonday sunlight in my room looks nice, doesn’t it? 
I just slightly adjusted the contrast to make my wall less blue.
and the sun always shines down on your shoes
could be a blue, blue Christmas for you…
– “Rocks and Daggers”, Noah and the Whale
Chips Ahoy tee, P100. JackSon jeans, P250. InStyle Clogs, P400. Blue beaded bracelet, P50. All from Circle C.
For today’s family reunion, I went with my signature color, BLUE! That right there is my new favorite t-shirt. Not only is it blue, but it also bears the logo of one of my favorite snacks ever since I was a kid. Chips Ahoy! is LOVE.
That pair of clogs are just…ARGH. I love them. They’re wood, but oh so comfortable. Compared to the other sandals displayed with them, they were a bit pricey — originally tagged P500, but I was able to get the salesgirl to bring it down to 400 — but it was well worth it! I mean, just look at those heels, man!
Time to shop for the everything I’m wearing in this photo (plus more): 40 minutes. Circle C is awesome for non-shoppers like me.
About the photo
Taken in my room using my Sony Ericsson W760i propped up on a desk and several books. Lighting provided by the morning sun. The pinkish hue was due to a pink scarf hung in my window as a substitute for a curtain.
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