A wedding we will go

Attended a wedding last night

Couple were prom dates

Just in their late 20's but been together for 10 years

Everyone has a cute love story to tell

Best wishes!

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Culte Femme night

w/ Anne G., Natasha, Rima & Mai

w/ Linda, Anne, Tasha, Rima & Mai

(Looks like I am but I was not holding that bottle, my students might see this )

At Hindy's 10th anniversary

Fun times with my girl friends.

Merry making time!

Trapeze

Been under the weather...
Promise to write something soon...

Happy long weekend!

Goldie

Outfit from years back : Culte Femme

Halt-er

I love the look of halter necklines
Not sure why I don't have a lot of it

At a recent event I covered
Hmm, I think it's obvious where.

Happy almost Friday!

Like a cape

jacket : Culte Femme

jeans ZARA

Had a fairly easy day

Well, have a lot to do but decided to take it slow

Had my usual meeting

with architect, contractors

then met up with my friend, Anne G., lunch at Chelsea

picked up kids

home

It's just barely over a month

til move in

Am not dealing with my emotions yet

More concerned on logistics at this point

Wish this cape-like I'm wearing

can give me super powers

I can dream, can't I?

Hot pants

top: ZARA, pants: Culte Femme, belt: Ferragamo, clutch: Aranaz



In a recent event I covered
Happy Sunday!

Geeky side of me

After Mass went to my son's affair in school
Usual funfare
then met someone who's also a good girl
never smoked, doesn't drink and loves fashion
a geek, like me, in disguise

Another thing which is interesting about people
how it's human nature to judge someone by their looks
When I was younger
In grade school, people would always describe me as intelligent
I think, all my life, that's how my parents described me
When they have friends over, they'll always tell tales of my awards
I had many at such a young age
Hence, I have an air of confidence, sometimes arrogance, if misunderstood
Only intelligence can do that
I don't think beauty does


As I grew into womanhood
Especially, when I got married
My husband would always come home telling me
How this person or that tells him he has a pretty wife
Or that they love how I dress up
And I would always tell him
Hey, I'm so much more than that
Do they know am this, blah, blah, blah


At a recent private party
where all the guests were intellectuals
And I felt like the youngest and only "fashionista"
we got to talking about politics and the state of the country
And how several U.P. people were helping them with ideas
Told them am a U.P. graduate
No one seemed to pay attention to that
I had to blurt out my all time "I'm more than average and I have
something to prove it" line
Oh yeah, I was a topnotcher in Civil Service
Wow, did I impress them!
And yes, I had to say
Hey don't judge me by my exterior


Guess what, got an email from a mayor
asking if they can pick on my brain
the things I say...


Yup, another thing I will venture in
Just hope, my bragging wouldn't disappoint
Wish me luck
or better yet
Wish that town luck!

Happy Friday!

Color of Royalty

pantsuit : Culte Femme

w/ Roland & Jackie Laudico

Wearing my dad's favorite color, purple.

Very regal, color of royalty.

Got this dress from Culte Femme years ago.

I altered the neckline to this assymetrical one sided

Something I do especially when I buy off the rack

Alter something so it looks different
Good exercise for your creativity too

Happy Friday!

Black out

top : U2, shorts: Culte Femme

Spent my morning on the phone and answering e-mails, all business, believe me.
Then accompanied my friend to have a look at a new school for her son which I highly recommend.

Am not usually in black, too hot in Manila
though used to wear it a lot in Hong Kong
My top has been with me for more than a decade
I didn't gain much weight
How to stay slim tips potentially for another post.

It's almost Friday.
Hope the week went well for you.
I can smell the weekend!

Who's that girl?

photo credit : Mark Nicdao

Wow, I got another cool surprise today.

I had a very quiet day, I was cleaning/organizing my closet. Those who know me know I do this regularly. I don't have clutter, both in and out.

When I got home, I got a package and was quite surprised. It was the photo taken by Mark Nicdao for the Culte Crazy Event last Sept. 9, 2009. I was honored to be one of Hindy's muses.

Thanks a lot, Hinds, for this beautiful, thoughtful gift.

As I've said in my text, you still haven't told me, who's this gorgeous woman??? hahaha

Thank you again and to my friends, keep the surprises coming, hahaha.

Hey, easy guys, my birthday's still in 2 weeks!

The Culte Femme team

The faces behind Culte Femme

Culte Femme, obviously, is my favorite, most of my clothes are from there.
Just thought you'd like to see the faces behind those designs.

Hindy's my designer and friend.

I love what her designs do to women. It empowers them and it enables women to show their personality.

Some people see fashion as trivial and shallow but I always believe that what goes inside shows on the outside.

Most best dressed friends of mine are also the nicest, deep and caring and the happiest.

That's why it shows in their confidence and love for life!

How a story unfolds

dress : Culte Femme

Watched the Rustan's Alabang Fashion Show in the afternoon then had dinner at Palms.
It's always a trek for me to go to Alabang, especially since traffic is unpredictable.

Another week's unfolding.
Did it ever cross your mind how exciting life is?
Everyday is different, even with routines, each day gives a different story.
Hope yours unfold with a few good surprises.
Enjoy your week!

I-kat you!

Ikat dress : Culte Femme, bangle : Sapato Manila, bag : Kate Spade

On the way to dinner

Kinda blurry but I like the movement of the skirt

Ikats have been all over the magazines specially foreign ones for several seasons now ( am not counting). I love how this dress evokes happiness and fun.

It's Saturday evening, counting the hours til Easter Sunday. Had dinner with my kids after we spent the afternoon bonding with my Mom & siblings.

Holy Week is always a time to nourish our soul but also to nurture relationships with people we value.

Well, this Holy Week, am glad I-kat that!

Moonwalking

photo credit : Rima Ostwani

My husband's in Europe for the week so kids & I are stuck in Manila. I might follow but am lazy to fly if am staying for a couple of days.

Went to Rustan's and had a snack with my dear, dear frined, Rima. She volunteered to take my photos so I gladly followed directions.

Had dinner out with the kids and saw the nicest full moon. Partly romantic, partly spooky.

Walked hand in hand with them while they're telling me playground stories.

I love how I used to read stories to them and now they're the ones telling me of their own.

Caught a glimpse at how the full the moon was tonight, time flies so fast, I hope we get to catch all the full moons that pass us by.

Glovely!

Got this from my favorite Culte Femme and it's so soft and pretty! They have the same supplier as the ones making for Balenciaga, how cool is that? Trust Culte Femme to always come up with the chic-est stuff.

Can't wait to wear this for my next trip!

Au revoir!

The Friday before Holy

photo credit : Rina

shoes from Cassandra, Rustan's

bangles from Ho Chih Minh, Vietnam

pants : ZARA

Culte Femme Shop and Spa

photo credit : Hindy Tantoco



Went to the annual Shop and Spa of Culte Femme, I recommend you go there this weekend, Culte Femme has the nicest clothes at very good prices. You'll be the most stylish, for sure!

Had a foot massage courtesy of Island Spa together with CF . It was half an hour of bliss.

Picked up my son who just had a field trip and brought home 2 Mom-they-can't-be-together- kind- of- fishes. So, I've got 4 dependents this weekend. Hmmm... more of them to love...me, haha.

Enjoy the weekend!

A Solo field trip

earrings : Janina Dizon

belt : Culte Femme, skirt : Paradi

Quickly went to the National Museum to see whatever improvements have gone on lately. The curator, Cora Alvina is a childhood family friend. Didn't get to see her but saw how much lovelier the place has been.

Quickly peeked at the SLIM exhibit and I was in awe!!! It is a must see.

I would've loved to absorb the place more but had to leave for my son's tennis lesson.
Wish more Filipinos would spend time visiting museums more than malls.

It's like going on a field trip every now and then.

Go visit the place for yourself, let's support Filipino culture!

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