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Ethan Jones – American Idol 2012

Cai — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:46:10 +0000

I was surprised today when I checked my blog stats and learned that my american idol posts are coming up to have the most views for the day. And so I realized that American Idol 2012 has already started! Dang. I have been too busy with a lot of stuff I can barely follow what’s going on with the world. HAHA

Anywaaaay. Am a big fan of American Idol and have been following the series religiously. Reading some recaps online, I’ve found out that Ethan Jones from St Louis auditions has been recognized to be this season’s cream of the crop. He’s a member of a country band but he’s passion is soul. He performed “I’ll Be” in his audition and I was thrilled to watch him on Youtube.

I think I just fell in love with him. <3

This made me excited to watch the previous episodes of American Idol 2012. Seems like I found myself something to do this coming weekend.

American Idol Top 12 Sings The Rolling Stones

P52L: Week 11 Red shawl at Disneyland

Cai — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:15:02 +0000

Feeling young!

As you now know, Hong Kong is my favorite out-of-the-country chillax destination. So here’s a P52L from last year’s visit to Hong Kong Disneyland. I remember I was really giddy like a little girl and soooper excited!! Look how happy and kiddie that is!!

Well, there’s nothing much on the look because it’s a normal cold-weather outfit. Above I’m wearing a sweater I got from a Mango outlet on our way to Disneyland, underneath that is a black racer back. I think the key piece here is the red shawl that I would normally wear on semi-formal occasions.

Soooper expensive ice cream!!! As far as I can remember, this cost HKD18! o_O

O crap, I’m running out of materials I can use for my P52L. I still have 41 weeks to go!!! o_O

P52L: Week 10 Winston

Cai — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:49:07 +0000

Few weeks ago, I was privileged to get invited to attend the Globe Tatt Awards at the Manila Peninsula. I know it must be the friend working in Globe, Winston (or must be Ade – another friend who is actually in charge of sending out the invitations), who got me on the list.

So there, the night before the event, Winston and I went out to find the perfect ensemble for him. I was really excited because it’s the first time that we go shopping together! Yay!

So here’s what we were able to come out with:

Take me away from here.

Though the night’s theme is to reflect one’s personality, my idea really was to give Winston a new image. If you know him personally, you wouldn’t imagine him wearing worn out skinny jeans of this type or loud shirts or even do accessories. But he totally rock this look!

We got the yellow shirt from Zara and the jeans from Topman.

On the night of the Globe Tatt Awards, there’s this photographer guy who went up to Winston and asked him to pose for a solo shot. I said, it must be the outfit! It has to be!! HAHAHA

With Jehz. He was also in Greenbelt that night so we asked him to go to Topman while Winston was trying the pants on. I really love spending night outs with these two because I can be myself without any worries. Thank goodness for good friends. =)

P52L: Week 9 Patar Beach, Bolinao

Cai — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:28:31 +0000

Two weeks ago I spent a weekend in Patar Beach for the third time. The place has never failed to make me fall in love with it over and over again. I was there to celebrate my birthday, I was with my blogger friends Robbie, Josh and Darwin, and Kk.

Don’t you just love the sand, the beach, the sun? I do. I utterly do.

Cardigans in the middle of a hot day. =)) Ikr.

This was like suicide, wearing cardigans under the scorching heat! But I think it was worth it )

The hat and the cardigans are Robbie’s. I’m wearing a striped sleeveless shirt (Php300, more or less) and cute artsy patsy skirt (Php550), both are from Forever21.

Compulsary emo beach shot. =))

Photo above was edited using PhotoScape. Shout out to Darwin of Tracking Treasure for introducing the tool to me!

Another lighthouse shot. This would be the third one.

That’s it for now! =)

CRIBS Foundation Outreach – August 27 2011

Cai — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:45:04 +0000

Hello friends!!!

We’re all set for the outreach on Saturday, August 27. Will be sharing merienda with 26 young girls and 11 toddlers tomorrow 2PM – 3PM. The kids have sponsored activities in the afternoon from other volunteers so I will just bring merienda food for them and bring along all your monetary donations

I was able to raise USD120 for CRIBS here in my blog, and people in the office donated around Php4500. =)

Thank you everyone who donated for my cause!! This sure will go a long way

Thanks to Izah Morales of Tripadora.com, Jehzeel Laurente of JehzLau Concepts, Micaela Rodriquez of Micamyx.com, Jonel Uy of Let’s Go Sago, Robbie Bautista of Creative Dork, and my bestfriend Louis Dizon.

Thanks to my officemates also! Thank you all! Especially to Joe who was really masipag going around with an envelope HAHA

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P52L: Week 8 Bolinao Lighthouse

Cai — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:08:59 +0000

At Bolinao Lighthouse. Doing my infamous sakit-sa-tyan pose.

QUICK POST. Because I can’t find time these days. =))

I remember I got a compliment wearing this white beach dress in Boracay. A Caucasian woman came up to me and asked where I bought it because it’s really pretty. I got this in Boracay last year for only Php120. What’s nice with beach dress is that you can take it anywhere because it’s super light ( you can fold it or roll it and it’s really small I swear ) and you would only need a nice satin shawl and it would transform from a simple beach day dress to a fab night beach party dress.

The pair of pink sunnies above is from Cotton On in Singapore, bought it on sale for only SGD5. Colorful beaded bracelet is from Landmark department store for only Php30.

And of course, my ever reliable, versatile and can’t-live-without pair of pink flip flops from Havs.

I’m super excited to go back to Bolinao this weekend. Birthday party at Patar Beach with other travel bloggers! Yeay!

So there goes my Week 8. Bilis noh? HAHA

Who doesn’t love Oreo?

Cai — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:43:39 +0000

I was feeling a little down when I woke up yesterday. But my mood instantly shifted from gloomy to happies when I ate two Oreo cookies ( an officemate was sharing his Strawberry-filled Oreos to everyone! ). That’s how magical Oreo can be.

Oreo. Milk's favorite cookie. <3

So here’s some facts about Oreo ( these would probably be useless but I’ll post it anyway hahaha ):

There are different theories as to where the name Oreo came from. Some says it was originally from a Greek word orexin meaning appetizing, oros meaning mountain ( as the original oreo cookies were mound shape ) or oreo (o-ra-yo) meaning good.

Oreo tower. I'd probably have diabetes after finishing this one.

But what’s sure is that Oreo was first called Oreo Biscuit. Then the name was changed to Oreo Sandwich ( 1921 ), then to Oreo Creme Sandwich ( 1948 ) and Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookie ( 19 74 ). Well, that is if you trust Wikipedia Hahaha

The 345 Billion oreo cookies could fill up the world’s largest freight trains ( consisting of 660 freight cars ) 45 times, could reach the moon and back ( five times! ) if you stack them up, and could circumnavigated the world 381 times at the equator.

Giant Oreo. How else can you pimp an almost perfect snack? You blow it up! ( from pimpthatsnack.com )

There are twelve flowers on the cookie’s floral design, on each side. And yes, I actually look at it and counted.

Oreo is made of awesome. And magic.

And because we just can’t get enough of oreo cookies, we have oreo pizza, oreo ice cream, oreo milkshake and more more more oreo stuff!!

Now, I’d go back finishing my Doublestuf. Ktnx.

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P52L: Week 7 Black and Gray

Cai — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:17:49 +0000

Week 7 is delayed by 9 days

Anywaaaay. Here’s me in skirt and boots (again). These were taken last Februarys HK visit.

On the subway. Waiting for train going to Ngong Ping.

Here I was wearing my ever favorite knee-length boots, a turtle neck shirt from Mango (can’t remember the price because I bought this last 2010 HK visit), a black cardigans from Cotton On (only HKD50) and a short skirt I bought in Kirin Kirin, a small fashion boutique in Robinsons Metro East, for only Php150.

Lining up for a cable car ride to Ngong Ping.

There goes also a pair of above-the-knee cotton socks from Forever21 (less than Ph150), a scarf and a pair of tights to keep me warm.

Gaya gaya much!

Jump shot! Oh, there's the giant Buddha right there in the background!

The giant Buddha at Ngong Ping

Turning Tables – Adele

Cai — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:05:46 +0000

Adele. In her album 21.

Now here’s another song which I picked from watching So You Think You Can Dance that really hit close to the heart – Turning Tables by Adele, from her album titled 21. The whole album was inspired by a her own personal relationship with someone she thought was her soulmate and turned out otherwise.

This song is ridiculously painful. SYTCYD S8 is not yet over but I already have a favorite.

Here’s Mitchell and Caitlin doing a Stacey Tookey contemporary piece for So You Think You Can Dance Season 8:

And here’s Adele performing Turning Tables live:

My favorite line from the Turning Tables would be : I won’t let you close enough to hurt me.

I’m in love with Adele, in a lot of ways I can relate to her songs and I can really feel it. On a disadvantage though, listening to most of her songs reminds me of the painful past I’ve be through myself.

Last year’s SYTYCD, my favorite song’s Christina Perri’s Jar of Hearts. I just love how the choreographers of the show would pick the songs for their dances, don’t you?

Turning Table (lyrics)

Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we’re fighting for
All that I say, you always say more

I can’t keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb, I can’t breathe

So I won’t let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won’t ask you, you to just desert me
I can’t give you, what you think you give me
It’s time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Under haunted skies I see you, ooh
Where love is lost, your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no I will never be knocked down

I can’t keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb, I can’t breathe

So I won’t let you close enough to hurt me, no
I won’t ask you, you to just desert me
I can’t give you, what you think you give me
It’s time to say goodbye to turning tables
Turning tables

Next time I’ll be braver
I’ll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I’ll be braver
I’ll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet

I won’t let you close enough to hurt me, no
I won’t ask you, you to just desert me
I can’t give you, what you think you give me
It’s time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turning ohh

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Kate Moss for Longchamp Fall 2011 Collection

Cai — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:35:57 +0000

I was just checking out what’s new with Longchamp because my dear friend is flying to Singapore tomorrow and I’m thinking to ask him to get me one. It’s always cheaper to buy signature bags in Singapore or Hong Kong (even in Paris, Longchamp Le Pliage bag would only cost around Php5000 for the medium long-handle classic, whereas the same style of Longchamp bag is around Php9000 in Rustan’s here in Manila) so I thought it’s obviously practical to buy it abroad. I am itching to own another Longchamp, something bigger than my medium le pliage that I can use in my travels.

Last year I was totally in love with Jeremy Scott’s designs for Longchamp Le Pliage. And now, look what I’ve fallen in love with from Longchamp’s new collection:

Kate Moss for Longchamp Gloucester travel bag. USD1320. I know. That's totally luxe. And I can never afford =))

So there. Longchamp’s new collection features Kate Moss. She collaborated with French luxury bag label Longchamp for the fourth time to create another line under her name. Working with Longchamp’s Artistic Director Sophie Delafontaine, Kate Moss for Longchamp Fall 2011 collection has twelve new designs, eight of which are Gloucester Longchamp bags. I actually liked the new designs, I love how it played black, maroon and suede.

Kate Moss sporting a maroon Gloucester bag. Totally classy.

Kate Moss in her classic tousled locks. Totally iconic. And chic.

Kate Moss in London. That kind of lips is to die for. I know right.

Jeremy Scott dresses Le Pliage Longchamp

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