AWARDS SEASON!

I love award shows for many many reasons. The main reason being that I enjoy when movies are recognized for their success. 2010 has been an amazing year in cinema. I actually found it hard to pick a favorite movie for this year because they've all been so wonderful! Inception was my favorite, but after The Social Network came out, I had a change of heart. The cinematography, the acting, the script. It was flawless. I am so so so proud that it won so many awards!

Of course, as we all know, there's the fashion aspect of these award shows and that is my second favorite (usually my most favorite, but the movies were just so amazing this year I couldn't help but feel more excited about them). I present to you my best dressed (in no order):


Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive
This is so perfectly styled. From the hair to the bag (Can't see the shoes but I'm sure they're perfect). Is R Zoe still her stylist? In any case, well done!




Jennifer Lawrence in Louis Vuitton
I don't know anything about this girl aside from she was in Winter's Bone. I adore this dress and her clutch. I don't know what shoes she's wearing, but does it really matter?



Leighton Meester in Burberry Prorsum
Our girl Leighton did not disappoint. She's known to be very risky with her fashion choices, but today it seemed like that worked for her. This dress is absolutely stunning. Her shoes are perfect for this. I actually really love her bag because it's so quirky! Amazing job, Leighton!



Emma Stone in Calvin Klein
Emma has always had really good outfit choices over the span of her short career. I still don't consider her a fashion icon, though. I actually think it's quite unfair because everything will look amazing on her no matter what she wears. This is no exception! I didn't think this was Emma's style, but I'm glad she chose it! She looks amazing! I cannot find a photo of her back, but it's got a hole in it and it's fantastic. My only issue is her tan. I liked her pale.



Claire Danes in Calvin Klein
Not unlike Emma's dress, Claire's is also from Calvin Klein and has a bare back. I actually can't decide which one I prefer as they are both gorgeous, but I think Claire has done the minimalist look too many times before and I'd rather see her in a different more edgy dress.


Dianna Agron in J. Mendel
I really liked this dress when I saw it on the runway and Dianna looks great in it too. I think it's the necklace that's bothering me so much. I wish she hadn't put it on. Also her hair is a bit too Quinn Fabray. I don't know, she's a sweet girl, I just wish she'd mix it up a little.



January Jones in Versace
I expected a lot from January and I expected her to wear Versace too. She didn't disappoint (in fact she exceeded my expectations). I knew she would wear something sexy, but she took this dress and turned it up even more by making it red! Definitely on the top 3! Just something with the shoes. I wish they were different.



Hailee Steinfeld in Prabal Gurung
This amazing girl is, believe it or not, only 14. She has amazing and mature style for such a young girl. Maybe she has a stylist? I dunno. But still most girls her age prefer the outrageous gowns, but Hailee gets fashion. Do not like the bracelet, but everything else is flawless!



Julianne Moore in Lanvin
I admire Julianne Moore so much! She is such a classy lady, but still has lots of personality. She is so beautiful and ageless! I love this bright pink Lanvin dress she wore. it goes to show how fearless she is. The sleeve is a bit weird in some angles, and the creases bother me , but Julianne can work it!



Olivia Wilde in Marchesa
Olivia is absolutely stunning. The way this outfit was styled is great. her hair goes wonderfully with the dress and so does her make-up. What I don't like is her choice of footwear (not shown here but you can google it). I think it was pushing it. I think I like this look so much because I think of Olivia as such a sex symbol and a badass so it's nice to see her looking really girly!


Well, that's it for my best dressed. I didn't want to do a worst dressed anymore, but maybe I will next time. Who were your favorites?

I have no interest in beautifying our house. Whenever Mom wants to decorate for the holidays, I manage to talk her out of it saying that it's unnecessary (specially since we never have guests over or spend holidays at home), time consuming and expensive. When she bought seats for our breakfast nook, I told her that we can just use of monoblock chairs. Every single time my Mom tells me to fix my room we get into a heated argument. "What's the point? I'll just make a mess anyway!" That just goes to show how much i really don't give a shit what kind of filth I live in.

But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a great room when I see one. I love hotel rooms because they looks amazing and I don't do any of the cleaning (that, my dear friends, is the dream). I actually think I would care more and clean up more if I had a nice room. Part of the reason I feel this way is because we never have any guests over aside from relatives. We never have bosses or friends over to our house so, really, what is the point in making it look impressive? (I think it's why I do not know how to entertain guests). When we first got the house renovated, I was into planning what my room should look like. And then I was like fuck it, I'll spend the money on clothes instead of a duvet.

But my Mother has been breathing on my neck about this. She says "What's going to happen when you're married? You're just going to live in a filthy house because you don't want to clean up? You'll be a wife, you're supposed to do these things!". Honestly, I don't know what gave my Mom the idea that I, of all people, would be some kind of Stepford wife in a few years, but she is sort of right. I'm in college for Christ's sake. I better be more mature and clean up and beautify shit. Starting with my room. So I am planning on redecorataing and I am sure Mom will be up for it because she likes this kind of shit. Here are a few photos of what I want!



I have a thing for little nooks and crannies. They just seem so cozy. Also, big windows where you can read books next to are just so perfect. Lots and lots of pillows are a must!

Any suggestions? xx

Thanks, 2010!

So it's only a couple of weeks until the New Year and I thought it's time for Year-Ender posts (Yes, there is an S because I won't be able to remember everything in 2010 in a single entry). I guess 2010 has been a good year. I don't really know how to tell if it's been good or not because hey, I'm still alive. Nothing life-changing (other that the usual expected things I'm really supposed to go through) has happened to me so I can't say. I will say that I am thankful for this year and this post is a Top Ten Best Things That Happened To Me This Year (that's a mouthful).

10. Graduating High School. I guess this is the least important because we all knew it was going to happen eventually. It was so great to be finally out of there! No more stupid rules and stupid teachers. No more Catholic practices. It's just wonderful to finally be free of the place.

9. Blogging. This 2010 I committed myself to finally blogging. I used to write in a diary religiously everyday, but I ran out of diaries and grew up and became too busy. My professor says it's a very helpful writing exercise to keep a diary/journal. I thought why not a blog (since I am on the computer so much)? I actually use this more for personal and more sensible writing while I use my Tumblr for fangirling. It's actually a helpful and I'm glad I get to practice more writing.

8. Getting my hair coloured. It seems pretty shallow, but it actually means a lot more to me than it seems. You see for the longest time, probably since I was 13, I have wanted to colour my hair. My mother has always discouraged it and I've always been to scared to do it. I always made excuses like "My hair might die" or "What if it doesn't look good?" and "I'm broke". Okay that last one was a valid excuse. Well, this sembreak I finally grabbed a pack of Prettia and shampooed like 'dry damaged hair' was a myth! It turned out pretty great actually. The color is a light shade of chestnut brown and it isn't too drastic, but it's a stepping stone to what I really want which is ginger! Colouring my hair was kind of an indication that I am now, I wouldn't say comfortable, but less afraid of change and risks. Maybe, if I succeed in convincing my parents, a tattoo is in the works!

7. Going back to Hong Kong. During the semester break, I went to Hong Kong with my Dad and a few relatives. It was 4 straight days of nothing but shopping and food! I had some much needed retail therapy after a stressful first semester of college. It was great to bond with my Dad and I realized that he is the perfect shopping buddy!

6. Dorm Life. Living in a dorm was such a scary concept to me. I am very dependent on my family and househelp (who happens to be my best friend in the world and keeps me sane). When I started dorming (this is a term I'm going to use from now on) I was surprise by how normal it was. It just felt like home, except with a lot of people and I can't walk around in underwear (Oddly enough people still stare when I walk around in clothes that could pass for underwear. This is supposed to be my house and in my house I walk around wearing things like these). Sure it's really a hassle because I need to save money and I have to walk or trike to school, but it's great because I'm learning responsibility.

5. Learning to commute. Public transportation and I are not best friends yet, but we're getting there. Because I now live in a dorm, I've had to take a trike to school everyday. Believe it or not, a year ago this would have been a really outrageous idea to me, but now I do it everyday! I have learned to take the train. I've even ridden it alone and had to transfer stations. It's extremely stressful and tiring, but very cheap and fast. I hope I get to be a commuting savant soon because I am sick of needing to ask my parents to bring me places.

4. Re-uniting with Cara. I still remember the last time I saw her before she moved to Canada back when we were 14. I gave her a hug and left. No long teary goodbyes, no emotional hugs, nothing. It was as if I would see her the week after. I was never really good at goodbyes. I guess we didn't realize how much we would miss each other. I saw her again this summer when she came back to the Philippines. We had a great few weeks together and it's great to know that even after those years of being apart, we're still as close as ever and we still remember all the crazy memories.

3. Learning to drive. I've recently been taking driving lessons and they've been going great. I've been scared of driving since my Mom, the panicky paranoid driver, learned. It's always seemed like such a scary thing from her point of view. When I was finally behind the wheel, it felt so normal. I'm very very excited to be able to drive myself to wherever I want to go. I just know this will very much help my social life and probably my sanity since I won't be home so much anymore.

2. Meeting and becoming close to new wonderful people. Actually making friends is a big deal to me. I don't mix well with people. I don't have that natural charm that makes everyone want to befriend me. I am not just saying this. I find it physically exhausting to connect with another human being when things like physical appearance, politeness and manners get in the way. This is why it is such a big deal to me that I have actually managed to make good friends. They're all great and wonderful and I'm happy to have met them.

1. Getting into my dream school! Ateneo has been my [realistic] dream since I started considering college prospects. I'm so glad that I am currently going to this university. Even though it took some work and a long and agonizing wait, it was very well worth it. I'm getting quality education and, though I complain a lot, I am really enjoying actually learning and being challenged. I am very excited to see the look on the face of the person who will interview me for a job when he/she sees that I graduated from ADMU.

Well, that's it. Wait for more installments of my 2010 Year Ender Posts!

Pre-Fall

I do not like to consider this a fashion blog. This is a personal blog, and it just so happens that fashion is a huge part of my life. The reason I do not blog much about my personal life is that nothing interesting actually happens to me. The biggest thrill I got this week was going online to see the latest Chanel collection. I'm planning on blogging more about me though so I'll start now!

I have been taking driving lessons since three weeks ago and the only time I get to practice is on the weekends when I'm not in school or at the dorm. I'm very very excited about driving myself places because I wouldn't need to bother my parents to give me a ride. I already have a car. It's a 2010 Toyota Altis. My Dad is talking about selling it to buy me a less expensive car because apparently I have to earn it, but I highly doubt he's serious. 6 more hours of lessons and a lot more practice until I can get my license! So excited!

Okay now on to the fashion! (well duh)

I have been keeping tabs on the Pre-Fall shows and unfortunately only three out of the handful are good.




First is Jason Wu's collection. His designs are young but sophisticated. The collection is stunning! It's all very classy, but very hip. So very Lily Van der Woodsen, but younger. My favorite has to be the nude bejewelled dress and the navy blue coat. You all know I am the biggest fan of lace and I am in love with that black sheer lace shirt. I need that in my closet ASAP! And check out the middle row middle column dress. Didn't I say electric pleats were back in? I used to have a skirt like it! Must go vintage shopping soon! :)




Temperley London showed us lace and jewels this season too, but with a Matador twist! I adore the purple in this collection and the patterns on the lace are absolutely gorgeous. If I were to pick a favorite piece it would be the top right dark purple lace dress. I kind of have a shoe crush on those strappy heels.






Of course, Chanel!!! Karl showed his Byzantine inspired collection in Paris. Chanel insists on reviving tweed so I will oblige them! I have this old tweed jacket at home and a little DIY and maybe it could pass for a Karl Original! Kidding. I really really love this collection. The gold makes everything better! If I were a Turkish Princess I would wear everything here. Alas, I am not so maybe I'll do with an old tweed jacket and some bling. PS. I don't understand why these models are wearing hooves. Horse feet = not attractive. Just saying.

Well that's it! I have class tomorrow and a ton of homework. Did I mention I am broke as a joke? I don't even have two pesos to rub together. Oh c'est la vie!

Here's an AMAZING video of Marion Cotillard for Dior!