I'm in looklet now!

Hi, you guys. I'm also in looklet now. It's my second day of looklet-ing and I've managed to create 16 looks already. It is really that addicting! If you have one, check mine out. Do comment your username here so I could check yours' too!

What's great about looklet is its 3D visual with models to choose from. It is a site to sign up for stylist wannabe. It can be an outlet to explore one's potential and is home for materializing one's creativity and imagination.

Here are some looks I did in looklet:

 This look is inspired by stockholmstreetstyle.feber.se. I thought that I would love it more than lookbook.nu. But, I came back to lookbook now. Nothing still beats lookbook.nu, suffice it to say.

Because I want an H&M outlet in the Philippines

I admire casual HOT girls

fab in black and floral

Designers and models have the right to be unconventional and still be labeled fab! A commoner would be labeled weird and get sarcastic weird laughs and stares --just a thought.

XO,

Gorgee of looklet 

 

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My girls and I had fun, coz girls just want to dress fun

I just realized now that all the clothes we used are from thrift shops including the stockings.

 

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A MUST HAVE: Loop earrings

Loop earrings is a must-have for girls. You can have an instant wardrobe lift wearing one. For studs enthusiasts, it's time to get your perfect pair of loops. Don't get frustrated with ample tries and still couldn't find the one which suits you best. After finding a pair, I am sure that you would crave for more. 

A while ago, I found the PERFECT fancy gold loop earrings in People are People. It is engraved with sophisticated details of swirls and leaves. See...

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Canoe Beach Resort, San Antonio, Zambales

Classes are not still over, working employees still are waiting for break, when my high school friends and I decided to go to San Antonio, Zambales. Surprisingly though, there were still a great number who went there for a break. 

We stayed at Canoe Beach Resort which is the prettiest resort. It has a swimming pool and the food is really great and you can avail this wonderful package at an affordable price. It truly is a gem of a find in Zambales. Whoever said that you have to spend a lot for a nice vacation and for white sand beaches, does not know how to seek.

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We were really excited to take pictures of the beach and the place which we did the moment we arrived. My friends wore long sleeves because they're afraid to get a bad tan. I did not because I love the sun and I know that my fair color will come back after a few days. Thanks to a nice melanin formulation! I wore a white kimono top with sewed details of little flowers and somehow protected my face from UV rays with a hat. I also brought with me a scarf in case I can't tolerate the heat anymore. I have to say that it really looks awkward to see people wearing long sleeves in the beach (according also to them who wore long sleeves, haha).

We spent two days and one night there. On our first day, we hopped two islands via motored boat. We even saw media entertainment group who were having a shoot there. Sadly, we did not have the chance to see them up close and to even have the information about it. Then, we went back at the hotel and swam in the pool, played water games, and ate scrumptious hotel food. Our personal pick was the spicy tofu. I am not an avid eater of tofu but I really enjoyed it! Try it when you go visit the place. 

On our second day, we packed our bags and went to the city proper where we rode the bus. We went there earlier to buy some souvenirs and other personal stuff we could find. I bought lots of cheap but of good quality beaded bracelets. We also went thrift shopping, but I did not purchase anything. Thrift shopping is no good when you are not in the mood for it.

 

my bracelets!!

thrift shopping. I got nothing. Thank God

To sum up our total spending, it cost us 1,700-3,000 pesos each which is not bad for the wonderful vacation we had!

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THREAD YOUR EYEBROWS

Ever wondered if threading hurts? I did, back when I settle on plucking.

Last week, I went to the mall to get an eyebrow shave. The beautician and receptionist asked me though if I would like to try threading. At first, I was hesitant with all the info in mind that it hurts so bad. I said maybe some other time. Maybe when I am ready for the pain.

When I got to my seat, I asked the beautician once again if I could tolerate threading. I think I could since my threshold in pain is high. I was just too scarred from all the reviews I read. I also had other considerations other than the pain. I am thinking that my brows would be thinner. I hate thin eyebrows. I just want the clean sophisticated look. So, I had to really stress not to overly do it. After all the discussions and assurance, I went for threading. 

Honestly, it really hurts. It made me cry especially when threading the innermost part of the brows --near the nose part. As I've said, I have a high threshold for pain but still it really hurt.

On a positive note, if you want a clean brows without those little popping hair after you shave, threading could give you that result. Because usually, I am still in dire need to pluck my brows after a shave. They told me that it could last up to two weeks and I would have to agree. My brows are still neatly shaped for days. They reminded me though that I have to go back in two weeks time so that it wouldn't hurt much after a couple more threading/get used to the pain little by little.

After the threading, I looked like (picture below). That's already 5 days after threading without even plucking it until now. It still is clean.

For additional do's and dont's, don't wash your face after having one. Don't expose your brows to water. It's like you had your facial. The pores in your brows are open and water could make your skin chickeny with all the pores getting visible. Be ready to see your brows in flaming red. It was really awkward to walk with red brows. It was like I had a brow facial but the redness came off after a few minutes. If you do not want the attention, bring shades.   

 

If you're still at the point questioning yourself if you should get eyebrow plucking or shaving or threading, here is a little background story:

Second year high school, my eyebrows were still virgin. Then, I saw a big difference in one of my classmate. She arrived in school the usual but she got prettier. We looked at her and wondered why. Was it just because she was just blooming that day, we asked. Then, we realized that it was her brows. It certainly made her a lot prettier. Due to that, I tried it as well and from then on, I regularly pluck it or go to a parlor to get a shave. I must say, shaving your eyebrows perfectly could make a big difference. Try it. Just don't over pluck it and get ready for positive remarks!

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Why wear boots when you are in a tropical country

In so many ways, I am one of those conventional people but not with regards to my political stand, I guess. But as I number my years and got exposed, I suddenly realized that it's good to stand out. Deviating from the usual does not make you any weirdo or less of a "normal" human being, it just shows that you are confident with yourself and willing to take different criticisms. On one end, these things do not come easy especially if you settle in your comfort zone in most times. Thus, I would have to point out that it does not make my character any different. It does not make me any better than others, rather, became better than my old self.

January 1, 2010, we were at our grandfather's house to celebrate New Year. Mom got me my first boots from Zara TRF and so I wore them since it was just a family gathering and I could get away with anything. The feeling was weird, of course, I am one of those who thinks that there is no room for boots in a tropical country, actors are an exemption though.

Contrary to what I expected, they did not notice it right away cause I was just busy sitting, hiding my feet under the table. And when they finally noticed, they told me it looks good. I was too conscious on how they would react but it turned out great, now, I can wear anything I want.  

By the way, this is how I looked. Not bad, yea? I wore a big-for-my-size blue blouse from Anna Sui, which I knot-tied on one side, Levi's jeans (always a fan of the perfect fitting Levi's Strauss), Zara TRF boots and finished my welcome for 2010 look with  bangles from India which I got from American Women's Bazaar in WTC and two native T'boli bangles from Narda's in Baguio City.     

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BACON: Blocks Arteries CONsequence

Bacon is good due to the heavenly laden bad fat it contains. Cured meats, such as bacon, contain nitrates which serve as anti-bacterial agents and preservatives which is insoluble in water, making it harder to digest resulting to clogged arteries.

I can't remember the last time I ate bacon. Mom does not approve preserved products. Subsequently, whenever we do our grocery, my brother and I drool over those ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat. There are seldom times wherein we surreptitiously put unhealthy stuff into the cart and when we get into the counter Mom could not do anything anymore since we do that Puss in Boots stare, begging for some junk.

A couple of weeks ago, I craved for bacon. I begged for two 250 grams of bacon packs. I cooked it in the oven and did not put any oil. I let the bacon's fat do the whole thing. I ovened the bacon twice and changed the plate on the second cooking time. Thus, a quite amount of fat still came off (refer to picture above). No wonder it is considered as one of the most unhealthy food.

We all know and are aware that most food that we love are unhealthy and are dangerous to our health. I guess we have to be reminded from time and again that we have to choose what we eat wisely. As the saying goes, "health is not everything, but without health everything else is nothing". Let's take good care of our daily diet and physique and not wait for everything we take in daily accumulate and succumb us.

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Before Sunset, the loveliest sequel of a one night stand

First things first, Before Sunset is a sequel to Before Sunrise. It is a film by Richard Linklater in 2004; starring Ethan Hawke as Jesse and Julie Delpy as Celine.

Before Sunset is far from the usual giddy movies. It cannot assure you that you will have an eye-candy with those hugging and touching. It is also far from the ideal since Jesse (the lead guy) is already married and has a kid while Celine is into her work for an environment protection organization, nonetheless, happy and fulfilled. It actually is an artistically rude awakening film that reality stinks. Thus, it is one of the most beautiful independent romantic story.

It is a sweet solemn film of two people rekindling their story in a slow-paced way in the streets of Paris. It is a script of their journey in figuring out whether or not they still love each other with all the reminiscing and sharing of experiences they had during the past nine years they didn't see each other. And if you are wondering, one reason of their parting ways was also due to a missed meet-up which is revealed as the story goes.

As they talk, you can see the dissatisfaction they have with their romantic relationships. They envisioned what could have happened to them. A seemingly possible occurrences in mind of happy endings, a thought they shared that will forever wrestle in their dreams. On one end, I am still cynical about the film that they could actually find their way home and they could end up together. That is if Linklater would make a part three for it, I don't think there would be, yea?

One thing I am sure while watching it is even though they both accomplished and even gave up some things in their lives, their feelings for each other remained to be constant. On one end, there is this reality that it will just be on that level, nothing more and nothing less --this is in contrary to my cynicism I know which I based solely to the plot.

To end, nice songs are also played in this film and I would like to share with you the lyrics of "A Waltz For a Night" sang by Julie Delpy which tells everything about their story and emotions.




Let me sing you a waltz, out of nowhere, out of my thoughts.
Let me sing you a waltz, about this one-night stand: you were, for me, that night.
Everything I always dreamt of in life.

But now you’re gone.
You are far-gone.
All the way to your island of rain.
And it was for you, just a one-night thing.

But you were much more to me, just so you know.
I don’t care what people say.
I know what you meant for me that day.
I just want another try.
I just want another night.
Even if it doesn’t seem quite right.

You meant, for me, much more than anyone I’ve meet before. One single night with you, dear Zoel, is worth a thousand with any body.
I have no bitterness, my sweet.

I’ll never forget this one-night thing.
Even tomorrow, in other arms.
My heart will stay yours until I die.

Let me sing you a waltz, out of nowhere, out of my blues.
Let me sing you a waltz, about this lovely one-night stand.

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Siam Niramit in Thailand

 

It holds true that you get to learn the moment you travel no matter how boring or exciting your whereabouts are. You learn by the mere fact that you get to talk to different people and immerse yourself in their way of living and deal with different practices, personalities, and beliefs. But isn't it exciting to know one’s mores and folklore in just one sitting.

There is more to shopping and more to taking photos when traveling. One thing you shouldn’t miss when you go visit other country is to see world-renowned performances from their stage plays whenever there’s one. For one, you will get to know their culture and heritage. You’ll also gain knowledge and participate in discourse with your family after —learnings and simply reiterations on your personal outlook about the play.

Siam Niramit features a gigantic stage that houses more than 150 performers in native and festive costumes. It is one of Thailand's must-see show. No doubt about it!

I was amazed when a giant elephant walked beside us towards the stage. I was in awe when I saw water flowing like a stream with boats actually moving in it where a man dove into the water too which happened in a stage that was dry land few seconds before. How was that  freaking possible?! With one blink everything kept on coming out of nowhere!

I tell you, you shouldn't miss Siam Niramit in Thailand! Go for a different kind of experience whenever you wander. There is more to a place than those sculptures, big buildings and shopping!

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Say goodbye to breakouts

If there is one product that I would recommend for skin suffering from acne and breakouts, it would be this one —The Shaclear- Skin Clear Anti Pimple Lotion. It is an ayurvedic product by Shahnaz Husain based in India. For basic information, Ayurveda can be defined as a system, which uses the inherent principles of nature, to help maintain health in a person by keeping the individual’s body, mind, and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature (directly lifted from About.com). Thing is, the only shop I know, located in Malate, which carries her products closed years ago. I tried to e-mail the owner and I had the chance to do transactions with her, but everything remained as failed promises, so I never got a bottle from her from then on.

Then, my uncle went to India for a business trip. I got really excited, my hopes, desperation, and longing to take hold of the product were up. And so I asked him to purchase three bottles, but he was only able to bring home one bottle. Still, the product never failed to eradicate those protruding pimples.

Whenever there is a small breakout, I immediately put on the product with enough amount in a cotton ball. And when I wake up, my face is anew and ready for the world to see, heh. I was not worried about ill side-effects since it is an ayurvedic product. There were actually times that I put so much amount on my face especially when I’m trying to get rid of cystic ones —the ones with puss that you cannot not control to whack.

I want to have another bottle of this product, but I do not know where I could get one. Actually this is the reason why I would like to pursue medicine (dermatology in particular) to introduce safe products that could be used without having to expose the skin to harsh ingredients such as hydroxybenzoate and methyl paraben, that little do we know destroys our skin.

There are many alternatives we could use if only it would be available to consumers and if only we are educated with the use and availability of herbal and skin friendly products.

Who sells one? Anyone?

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