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Bachelorette Party

Last night I attended my friend’s (Melissa) Bachelorette Party, yes! a bachelorette (like you can really see me in a Bachelor Party. haha!) I have never been to one before and I’m not entirely sure what to wear and what …

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In the mail

A couple of weeks ago I received these lovely things in the mail from BloggersWardrobe. Just in time for the summer — 2 beautiful spectacles and a frame from Oscar Magnuson, and a Horn One necklace by Johanna N. They …

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You’re invited

Great Memories. Great Mystery. Great Countryside. Great Escapes. Great Castles. Great Music. Great Shopping. Great Museums. Great Sport. Great Cities. 2012 is a great year to be in Britain — and you’re invited. Precise, clever and very well thought of …

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Post Birthday

Yes! that’s right. I just turned 23. The sound of that used to scare me but now that it’s here, I’m going to take it and make the most out of it. I’m 23 — that’s YOUNG-ish!. I’ve accomplished a …

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Garage Stops

Last Fall I was invited by Garage Magazine to participate in their newly launched project called STOPS. It is a collection of street-style images submitted by fashion conscious people all over the world. After receiving over 300 submissions from 129 …

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Raw Canvas

I spent the other night with Amaly at Raw Canvas. It’s this amazing place with amazing food and beverages in the heart of Yaletown Vancouver — where one can also purchase a blank canvas and paint it right inside the …

Valentines

Noodle making, mushroom frying, wine drinking, ice cream eating and a very humble old Italian dinner for two. It was a lovely evening, possibly more than what I had wished for. Happy Valentines Day.

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Back in Baby’s Arms

Due to the snow storm in Toronto when I left, and a very last minute meeting with Bobby Raffin, I was once again, late to check in for my flight back to Vancouver. Thanks to the awesome staff at westjet, …

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Toronto – My first impression

I arrived on a sunny but chilly Wednesday afternoon. Upon leaving Toronto Pearson Airport, I immediately hop onto a cab to take me to my hotel. I was going to take the public transit but I didn’t want to risk …

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My travelling must haves

After my recent travel to Berlin and now in Toronto, I realized that these babies are always with me, and I will try to have them (or sort of the similar template) in my future travels. While you can find …

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reunited

Nicole just got back from her 5-month-long trip to Europe, just a few days after I got back from Berlin. I don’t know about you but 5 months is definitely a looonnnnnggg time and some MAJOR, major catching up needs …

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Dr. Martens First Love.

My submission for Dr. Martens FIRST LOVE Campaign is selected and it will be showcased at their Spring/Summer12 footwear collection which will be held at Dr. Martens Queen Street West.

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Hallo from Fashion Week Berlin

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has official started in Berlin and as expected, the venue was flooded with amazingly dressed individuals, non-stop throughout the whole day. Everywhere you go and turn, there’s inspiration after another. I don’t think I’ve ever been …

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Taking the U-Bahn

I’ve landed in Deutschland! Although I’m still experiencing major jet-lag, everything has been great so far. Going to bed at 8am and waking up at 4pm isn’t very ideal, but the weather lately made it very easy to stay in …

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Amsterdam: Schiphol

Visual Diary

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Christmas in January

I got my first package from BloggersWardrobe last week and oh my!, that got me all excited. It was like Christmas all over again. Aside from a box of clothing, accessories and hair products from Arelalizza, Pilgrim, and Björn Axén, …

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The Icons

I like to welcome the New Year by tidying things up, cleaning up and getting rid of the clutter that has accumulated in my space.  I came across this little tiny booklet from Ray.Ban, as you may have guessed, it …

Turning tables

I love love love this song, and I’ve listened to it many times, way too many — but something happened and I’ve stopped listening to it, not only this song but sadly, the full album (ADELE – 21). I love …

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Christmas Party

Last Friday night I attended a Christmas party by the company I interned for last summer, just right after I finished school. Although I was only with the company for four months, I am very flattered by the invitation and …

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littleFashionisto for BloggersWardrobe

I’m pretty sure I have mentioned this before, but here I am, like a scratched disk again and again. I made this video for BloggersWardrobe, a brand new and very exciting collaboration project by 2 award winning advertising companies, StudioTotal …

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Mavi Jeans collab sneak peek

I recently got invited to style Mavi Jeans‘ Holiday Window display for their west 4th location.

Runway bully

During an event I went to recently, I’ve encountered another form of bullying and I’ve contemplated whether to blog about or not, but for the sake of it, here it is, a tiny little story.

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The cat and the Liar – My Halloween Tale

I know Halloween is so last week but I thought I’d post this anyways. Amaly and I agreed to dress up at work and it was such a fun day. What a fancy fab cat she was, and of course, …

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Saturday Night

After a very uneventful Friday night for me, I decided I deserve to go out and have a little fun so as planned, I went out for a quick drink with the girls. My friend Kristina has this super cute …

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Josh and Kazuki

Look what I found guys!!! Some anime/manga characters, named Josh and Kazuki, dressed inspired by me. A very talented artist from the blog ZERA ZERA ZERA put these characters into his favorite littleFashionisto outfits. Now isn’t that too adorable? Photo …

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Ding dong! it’s Amaly and Me

Photo taken by a very talented local photographer, Peter Jensen during Vancouver Eco Fashion Week. I look tired and exhausted, no? truth is, I was really tired and restless that day. I specially love Amaly’s outfit here (don’t mind mine). …

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Scribbled

Look at this cute little illustration of me (I said the illustration is cute, not me). This artwork is made by the super talented Ryan Hunt of scribblez454 You will also find the reference look Ryan used to illustrate me …

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The Global Party x littleFashionisto

I know it’s a little late but remember that invitation I got for The Global Party? With 80 parties around the world all happening within 24 hours, The Global Party is definitely “THE” party to remember. Held at the Opus …

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Boutique & Studio Flagship Opening

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Hold on – Yellow Ostrich

I got this song from the Starbuck’s Music pick of the week. For those of you who don’t know what that is, Starbucks puts out a stack of cards, much like the photo above, every Tuesday which you can use …

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Doc Martens

Have you met Martens? Doc Martens?

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Zara Metrotown: remodeled

I was running errands after work yesterday and I thought I’d pop by the newly renovated Zara in Metrotown Mall. With a lot buzz and hype it’s making, I thought it was worth checking it out. When you first walk …

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The Gap

This look is basically the same as my previous one, obviously without the second shirt worn as skirt. I’m always very confident of what I wear BUT SOMETIMES, there are ‘dingy’ area of Vancouver, where the possibility of me getting …

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Final Round: Blogger’s Wardrobe

As you may all know already (from a couple of my previous posts), I have been given this amazing opportunity to be part of a great new project called “Bloggers Wardrobe” — and for me to be officially part of …

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The Global Party

I came home sometime last week with a box sitting on my desk. It didn’t have a return address so I was a little puzzled at first. It turned out, it’s an exclusive invitation to The Global Party — The …

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Before the Summer ends

Nicole and I went out yesterday for a stroll down by the beach (English Bay). Summer is coming to an end and we just wanted to enjoy as much sunny days as we can before the cold comes. Besides, Nicole …

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Rocking Leopard

This is how I would rock a leopard shirt and an eskuché headphone. I love the juxtaposition of casual pieces, such as the denim vest and the studded belt — paired up with the patent leather brogues and the loud …

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Sean O

I know this might look like a sick obsession but I’m human and I’m allowed to have crushes (aahihihiih). My all time male-model crush, Sean O’pry, did another campaign for Zara Menswear’s Fall collection — and I couldn’t help but …

3rd Floor

I was leaving work today and since the studio is on the 6th floor, I have to take the elevator numerous times a day. It has been a habit of mine to sing-my-heart out when alone in every elevator — …

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Knits on Sale

It’s mid-august and I am buying knits like crazy. Summer this year is a bit disappointing. I haven’t even really worn half of the clothes I planed to wear this summer and fall is already on its way. However, these …

Bloggers Wardrobe

I received an invitation to join a competition to be part of a very prestigious group of fashion bloggers all over the world.

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Style Correspondent #3

Monday: Photoshoot, Style Corresponding, Cruise Event

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Zara says Thank you.

Zara sent me a bracelet for making it to ZARA PEOPLE!

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little something from Hungary

I got a surprise parcel from Steve Simon Jr. of Hungary

Next Step

After finishing Interactive Design, I am just about to finish my 4-month-internship and I am not quite sure what the next step is for me. I’ve got a lot of things on the line but not entirely certain how things …

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Vote for me

I am not usually the type of person who like asking favours. In fact, I try to avoid asking anyone for favor at all cost but this time is an exception. I made it to the Round 2 of the …

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Paulsavestheworld

What I love about blogging is that I am able to touch people, be it in a creative or emotional way. For me, the privilege to inspire people is the greatest accomplishment I am able to achieve. I love seeing …

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Putting Away ties

Summer has finally hit Vancouver (or at least that what I hope so), and I have done some closet organizing over the last 2 weeks and no, my closet isn’t that big to take the whole two weeks, I do …

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It has been awhile now and I am in a lot better state than I was few weeks back. Let’s just say there’s not even a point in writing this blog entry anymore but I will anyways just for the …

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Tie ups / ARDT

I got my parcels from Tie Ups and Ardentees the other day. I was in contact with them for a collaboration and I can’t wait to feature their product on my blog and on my photos. Tie Ups is a …

Hiatus

Just to quickly summarize what I’ve gone through within the past few weeks, which explains why I have gone M.I.A. lately. I’ve been through a roller coaster ride, lots of good things happened and of course, bad and horrible things. …

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New Desk + Balloon

Do you notice the change-of-background this time? I have a new desk at the office. Our hired contractor finished his project last week, therefore I am moved from my intern desk to this official spot — that doesn’t mean I’m …

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He loves me, He loves me not.

This is more like a “He likes me, he likes me not” question. I would say that it’s a little early to use the world LOVE. It’s way too soon to even tell or predict what the future has in …

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Intern Report 2

I’m almost done my first month of being an intern at Ion Branding + Design. Things have been going smooth and fine, however, my lack of time and energy every after work is leaving this blog a little empty lately. …

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littleFashionisto in Manga

OH MY GOD! so adorable. I am not entirely sure if his face is also from my photo because I do not a pair of have hassle brown eyes, but isn’t this just a fabulous Manga illustration of my look? …

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Intern Report 1

As many of you (my dear readers) have noticed due to my excessive twitter updates and FourSquare check-ins, I have finished school and now currently doing my internship. It has been such a great experience so far being part of …

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I was on my way home from work (intern) tonight when all of a sudden, I was approached by a random middle aged gentleman. We have been exchanging awkward glances at each other the whole train ride, and I couldn’t …

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Finger waves and Gold Leaf

I did an editorial shoot today with one of my ever fabulous bestfriend, Mickelli. This time it was a collaborative shoot where I was mainly focused in modeling the clothes. Mickeli did the styling, Kriza as the photographer, and my …

Unreadable

Have you met anyone who you never seem to get, I mean — you can never understand the meaning behind your interactions. Pardon me but I’m probably the most clueless person on earth when it comes to human interaction. I …

Heartbreak Warfare

Don’t worry, this is nothing to do with me getting my heart broken (again) it’s just the title of this song I’ve been looping on my ipod lately by John Mayer Valentines is coming up again, and as much as …

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Housewife

Can I just say, this is one cute song ever written (with a cute music video too)

Chocolate dipped Madeleine French cake

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French Cake Madeline.

I saw him again the other day. He didn’t make my coffee but he went on again with his ‘usual small chats.’ He asked me about my Holiday, I told him it was alright I got to see my family …

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How to know when you need a haircut.

I have been trying to get a hair appointment with my hairstylist for 2 weeks now, and until now I’m still not booked. See these are the things you have to deal with too during holidays. Expect delays and lots …

Tall Coffee in a Grande Cup

WARNING: I’m going to sound like a little girl here hitting puberty having her first crush. lol. in any case you can’t take the cheesyness anymore, you are more than free to exit this page. So there’s this something that’s …

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DOWNLOAD IT.

Here’s for all my blog reader. This is a work I did for my Illustration class. We were tasked to recreate our desktop’s icon. We had to do 5 sketches for all 25 icons, that’s 125 icons to be hand-drawn …

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You give me fever

I have been awfully ill lately. I guess all those full week of sleeping 2hrs/day + working is paying off. I have been very bad and hard headed. Living alone has given me all the freedom to do whatever I …

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Fashion Inspiration for Men & Women’s wear

Dear lovely readers, to avoid confusion, this article was written by a good friend Krista Villahermosa. M’c Kenneth Licon is your average 21 year old Vancouverite who has a superb sense of fashion and individuality. I’ve known M’c Kenneth for …

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Meeting Sid Neigum

LittleFashionisto meets Sid Neigum at the Vancouver Fashion Week

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Rehab

My dad used to be an alcoholic and doing this shoot was very nostalgic. Editing the film and photos were very emotional, I nearly cried looking at the final product. I remember staying up all night, with my sis (a …

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Come Fly with Me, Let’s take off in the Blue

I have never been so restless in my life ever as these past few weeks.  I have been out-and-about NON-STOP.   I have been doing well in school in terms of tests and quizzes but the lectures are killing me. I …

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Mickelli Couture

I wore this outfit for the Vancouver Fashion eZine launch. My super fabulous friend, Mickelli Orbe, made the my pants and ‘salvaged’ the jacket for me. The top is a vintage piece also from him.  Thank you Mickelli and congratulation.  …

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Vancouver Fashion Ezine

Vancouver Fashion Ezine fired up last night in Yaletown.  The gallery-venue was filled with Vancouver’s fashionable crowd.  It was a lovely evening of sipping cocktail and munching on mini-cupcakes. 

British Guy.

since I’ve been coming home super late lately, I am forced to do shoots at night, and I found a place to do mini shoots on the rooftop patio of my building (as you may have noticed from my previous …

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DIY: Blouse to Tank top

As promised from my previous post (Her Trash, My new Clothes), this is the blouse I got from my room mate which she was supposed to throw into the “donation bin.”  The material is made out of cotton-jersey so i …

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Her trash, my new clothes

As we were moving in, one of my loft-mate has a garbage bag full of clothing she was going to donate to BigBrothers — being the DIY-ers (Do It Yourself) that I am, I asked if I could sort through …

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settling in

I finally “returned to my home here in Vancouver — packed my belongings — and MOVED OUT!” (come on, you should know where that quote is from) I moved out 3 days ago and until now, my stuff are still …

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Like tourists.

Every once in a while, whenever I have time and when I get off work early, I like to go walk around the city, check out cafes, little food stand, tiny eatery that I’ve never been before. Vancouver is a …

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Change

This photo symbolizes a big future ahead. I’m ready to see what’s out there, yes there will be darkness but like this photo, there are lights all over and a wide horizon ready for me to explore. The biggest change …

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Eros Bendato Scrippolato: Yaletown Park

Artist : Igor Mitoraj (Poland/Italy) Location : Yaletown Park Media : Patinated bronze Igor Mitoraj, one of the foremost Polish artists and one of a few to have gained international success, creates gigantic figures of ancient gods, heroes, muses and …

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Photowalk

I had an awesome night with these two lovely friends of mine the other day. You should check them out; Jeremiah & Nicole We basically just toured around Gastown Vancouver and went for a dinner at the famous GUU Authentic …

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Espresso Date.

I had a great time hanging out with you. I still find your swiss accent very cute. Looking forward to seeing you again (no he’s not the one in the photo below)

Where I’ve been.

I’ve been lost, and then found. I’ve been hurt, and then recovered. I’ve been wounded, and now I’m healed. I’m better, I’m fine. It’s been a crazy summer for me, possibly the most dramatic and filling summer I’ve had so …

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This will be the last time.

This will be the last time I’ll think of you. I’m tired of hurting because of you. I’m tired of hoping you’ll change your mind. I’m tired of feeling rejected. I’m tired of everything that has to do with you. …

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Hairmodelling – The Result

I know it’s a little late, and my hair is all grown out now, but here it is; a video result of the Hair modeling I did few weeks back.

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Vancouver Fireworks.

Here are some photos I took during the Fireworks Display in English Bay. We watched it on top of my friend’s balcony. Please don’t use these images without my knowledge. If you want the original hi-res copy, let me know …

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Going African

My good friend April, asked me to model for her styling class in school. I’m not going to lie and say that I am very excited about this project. A semi-real photoshoot, with Hair-and-makeup, and a photographer… with theme and …

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mom’s pants

Sure you’ve heard about the ‘mom jeans’ before, but have you heard of the mom pajama pants? I found this pair of patterned trousers few years back in my mom’s closet. I’ve always thought it has a very interesting pattern …

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Nicole & her new hair

I hang out with a good friend Nicole the other day after a shoot I did. We usually just hang around, walk, take photos and talk, catch up on things, laugh and all sorts of random things. She just got …

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unofficial hair-modeling photo

I was recently asked to be a hair-model for Jason Manzano and I agreed to it. This photos were taken using a camera-phone while waiting for our turn to shoot. Hair: Jason Manzano Styling: M’c kenneth

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LittleFashionisto plays Piano on Youtube.

I finally uploaded the video I’ve been working on for the weeks now. iMove annoyed me so much and kept giving me errors when I was editing this video, and I couldn’t upload the next videos because I needed this …

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Fuel my Passion

I think you have something really special… you have the eye, the feeling. You’re inspiring me endlessly!! Thank u very much. The comment relates to all of your outfits. I know I always say this, but when you do get …

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I made my first video-blog

I still can’t get over the awkwardness of talking to the air, although I tend to always talk to myself, it’s still pretty weird doing it. How do Youtube stars do it so natural.. I guess i have some learning …

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When you sit.

Recently i had a Nurovirus aka Stomach Flu. The virus, which basically gives you Vomiting, Diarrhea, and cramps are only suppose to last up to 72hours, but it took me a full week to recover — I blame it on …

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Escape from reality.

Fashion is my escape from reality, not because I don’t like reality, but because I like fantasy.  How else can you become a sailor today, and a band leader the next day.  People can look and judge you, they can …

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Meet the Ballerina

Today was a rather interesting day. I was asked a favor by a good friend to do a Ballerina shoot for her for her portfolio and as usual, being the artistic person and photoshoot savy person that i am, I …

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Chapters <3

I used to always think that CHAPTERS is for big geeks, I believe you call them bookworm, who loves to read and read all the time — about smart things, but then I realized, they don’t just have boring books …

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If you have to cry, go outside

I bought this book today and I was very tempted to read it, unfortunately, school is still full blasts — despite the fact that it is the last day tomorrow — I still have 3 big projects/homeworks due and a …