I told you I was trouble, you know that I'm no good..

 What a rollercoaster! I need a breather, someone step on the brakes!

These photos were taken two Saturdays ago, at Jean Hill's fashion show at Fever Luxe Lounge at the Sofitel. The hair and makeup was amazing, bold and feminine, lashes to death and hair braided in sections and then bunned at the nape. Jean made me a different dress at the last minute, so i wasn't prepared for how sexy mine was gonna be.. I should have hit the gym first! I swear, I didn't breathe much that night.. hahha.

Her clothes are not sewn but braided, knotted and woven together. Its hard to describe, even for myself.. you have to see it in person. The seamless fit almost molds the dress to your curves.. and then just drapes. Everyone looked amazing in their outfits and although almost naked, I felt comfortable, much thanks also to the help of a little double sided tape..

I can barely find the time to blog, I am always either tired, hungover or on the brink of an anxiety attack. I have quit (for the Nth time!) my disgusting smoking habit.. 3 days and counting, but my withdrawals are making me nervous and sleepy at the same time, if that's even possible. Only a little wine and lots of fried rice seem to help and long long walks.. at the mall. Sale season is beckoning me to sacrifice myself and my financials - at a constant rate. Now that I think about it, I should probably just stay away from a mall, yes? It is lovely that I have reignited my flame of a love for this thing we nonchalantly call "footwear".. but I fear this time around it will drive me to starvation.. I will become a skinny girl who loves wine - and has pretty shoes. Sounds like a plan.. no?

wearing (after show) Forever 21 lace shorts, vintage bodysuit, Zara platform heels

 Photos are by:

Jun Reynales
Eddieboy Escudero
Allen Ros
Melody Gonzales Lucson

Tangled: A Dazzling Day!

I am so excited to tell you about this project! About six months ago I was asked to illustrate a picture book based on the film Tangled, and I couldn't have been more thrilled! Tangled: A Dazzling Day is 24 pages about a day in the life of Rapunzel and Flynn, and was beautifully written by Devin Ann Wooster. It was a joy to work on, so I hope you like it!


Lots of things are coming up, including CTN-X in November and Unique LA in December! I'll post more on these shows as they get closer, but if you get the chance to be at either one, please stop by and say hello!

Do you cry out in your sleep?

Time to focus on the basics: finishing Homer's "The Odyssey", painting my nails, illustrating, blogging, writing.. anything that will keep me away from my best friend Jack and the trouble he brings..

Hello Loverrrrr

Nu haer? Noo heyr? New hair?

♥

LEE Rocks Boracay * Black Moon

wearing vintage leopard shorts, Hanes polka dot bra, Forever 21 tank, flea market bag, I love you store nametag w/DIY chain

Everyone knows I'm a bit of a neon/black light fan, so this party kinda blew my mind. I have to admit I was tempted to climb up on the barricades to fish down one of the giant spiral dream catchers.. now if only I had brought a bag big enough to hide it in. The drinks inside the pastel buckets were deadly and enough to intoxicate an entire family of drunks. There were people smeared with neon paint, who had to be dodged in fear of staining my favorite tank, and some of the things written on their bodies made for some pretty unexpected entertainment. Why anyone would seriously write "Mr. Hotness" on their chest is a tad confusing but nonetheless amusing as hell.. oh and also a little unsettling.

How amazing is Earl Semitara's hair? ♥

More events coming up this weekend [Women's Health, Havaianas..] so I guess I shall see y'all on the beach then. Remember to slather yourself in sunscreen, the heat is intense and I pretty much just wish I could spend my days sitting in a bathtub full of frozen yogurt.

Fly free and happy beyond birthdays and across forever

wearing a Twinkle Ferraren beaded bikini, vintage babydoll dress

Turning 26 last Saturday was a hoot. We started with drinks the night before.. lots of drinks.. and on the day of we headed out to a secret spot for a little picnic. Everyone brought something to contribute to the already large amount of food and drinks, and as soon as we were done setting up, we just sat and ate and talked and laughed. It was exactly as I had hoped it would be. The sunset was breathtaking and by sunset we were rolling around hysterically laughing and playing silly drinking games in the dark. I could not have planned it better, it was absolutely perfect and everything I wanted.

Thank you to those who made it happen, especially my partners in crime, Paula and Matet.. and our respective partners. You rock my socks.

Lately:

• I received an email from Vogue.fr, which is Paris Vogue's online equivalent, and was asked to answer some questions for a possible inclusion in one of their articles. I mean, Paris Vogue! That made my day like you cant even imagine.
• I have spent quite a bit of time at my friend's spa, you have to check it out if you are here for the summer, I just had the best facial I have ever had there, and they managed to make my feet look umm, normal again. That is never an easy task. Go check out Body & Sole on the Boracay Main Road, across the street from Allied Bank.
• In an effort to take advantage of the last wind before summer truly hits, I have spent more time in the water kiteboarding. I have had some bad crashes, but they were nothing compared to what happened to me yesterday.. I crashed my bike. Now I have a banged up and bruised knee and my elbow isn't looking too happy either. This now means I have to stay out of the water for a while, which suits me just fine, because I can barely even get out of bed.
• Mars leaves for Egypt in May and we are moving shortly before that so there are heaps of things to prepare for.. I'm stressed and excited at the same time, and also really sad about me not seeing him for 4 months..

I will hopefully resume my blogging duties again soon, but for now here are the photos from my 26th♥; "Trust me Its Paradise" clearly still applies..

Big kiss! ♥