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REINVENTION IS THE KEY TO LONGEVITY

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I lost my voice today and I have no idea why. I can't remember shouting last night but I remember having a hard time talking clear. I'm spending my voiceless Sunday night reading Paularoid and I just found this photo of Karl and his bag. Haha. Nice one, Karl. Hearts, hearts, hearts!

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Went to a family dinner at 7 Corners in Crowne Plaza before heading to Panty Monsters last night. I'm not big into blogging food and restos but I;m a big eater! I really want to go back there for a serious eating. They serve a smorgasboard of Japanese, Indian, American and European cuisine. I like the sushi bar and cold seafoods (prawns, lobsters, crab) area. I also like the lamb and rib-eye steak area. If I wasnt in a hurry, I would have finished 4-5 slices more of those angus beef. Yum! Now, I am being hunted by those missed bites.

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 If you think December is all about parties, it is! 

December 13, Saga Events threw a Highscool Stereotypes -themed Christmas Party and I went as The Goth, channeling Fairuza Balk from the movie "The Craft." Sorry 'bout the make-up, I'm really bad in putting it on but I think it went pretty well with the look I wanted to achieve, haha! The deal-breaker here is the lipliner which is sooooo reminiscent of the 90's. Hahaha. My friend Tina D. went as, uhm, an asian Avril Lavigne. The first half of the party was fun and I can't speak about the second-half coz I totally blacked-out. I just woke up the next day without knowing how I got home.

photos from Gian R'sand Tina D's fb

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The reason why I posted the clips above was because I was watching The Social Network again last night and I can't help but love that scene! It was just so damn intense! The Zuckerberg character is so genius and was simply built as someone who has the makings of a billionaire: one great idea, heart of steel, and a strategy. 

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katie earyt-shirts, all from asos.com

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LIP SERVICE.

Mae West's Lips by Salvador Dali

In 1930's, a rich British surrealist patron commissioned Salvador Dali to make a sofa. The result is a silk-and-wood sofa shaped like the lips of actress Mae West, whom Dali found fascinating.

Fast forward 80 years later, this is how my future living room will look like. But instead of Mae West's face projected in the background, it would be Kate Moss or Amanda Lepore who will fit the repro version of the lips similar pictured below. I've been dreaming of this lips sofa eversince and  I sort of forgot about it coz there wasn't really a need for me to shop for one. And yeah, I like it. Works, too, in an office, studio or a boutique.

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Amber Ultralounge, The Fort Studio 54 became the melting pot of Manila's most creative fashion set last night for make-up artist Jake Galvez' and hairstylist Buern  Rodriguez' annual collaborative beauty and style exhibit. Aptly called Visions, Philippine's top photographers were paired with bright young stylists to share their visions by turning an assigned celebrity/personality  as two-faced beauty. Stylists went all out turning their fantasies into a no-holds-barred reality. Photographers got to showcase their mastery and went very technical with their photography. Celebrities and personalities showed strong support as they lend their bodies and faces and became the perfect subjects for this annual beauty showcase. 

I was privileged enough to be assigned to 3 photographers representing different generations and was challenged  by most-photographed faces as subjects. My first shoot was with master lensman Raymund Isaac and celebrity sisters Toni and Alex Gonzaga. Raymund veered away from his usual portraiture signature and explored 3D video effects for Toni and Alex. Niccolo Cosme shot my second lay-out with the flamboyant Ms. Tessa Prieto- Valdes. Niccolo is known for his post-processed digital art but for this shoot, he barely touched the photo and went minimalist. My third and last lay-out is with new blood BJ Pascual, whose fashion editorials consistently amazes me. For this shoot, BJ took moving images to capture different faces and never-been-done Tim Yap looks and edited it himself.

The turn-out of support is overwhelming that I  got dizzy with the throng of people appreciating the photographs. Even the alcohol didn't help much to calm me down albeit numerous trips to the bar and finally taking fortress right next to it. From my vantage point, I saw lots of celebrity models in attendance. Magazine peeps were there, too.       Gigee and Badaf Punk provided the background music which turned everyone in dancing mood. Guests were  asked to vote for their favorite photo and Patrick Galang x BJ Pascual photo of a topless Mela de Luna had won the most votes.