Changing weather

As word of blizzards and heavy snow cover the news in New York and other parts, the first day of El Niño in Manila and other areas make us half-wish for whiter, cooler weather. Ideas of what is more pleasant of course depends on what is not available.

Summer!

Mardi Gras passed and I wasn't even aware of it. The next day I was wondering why so many people had dirty foreheads...

Time for a change of place. Ironically, that may be the solution for my displacement.


Hoodie, Izzue; polo shirt, Armani Exchange; jeans, Neil Barrett; woven belt, Nautica; necklace, Bosquejo

Photo by Patricia Suzara

Three o'clock shadow

My favorite parts of the day are dawn, the afternoon, and the dead of night right before sunrise. I can hear myself best during these instances when the day is about to or is in the process of change.

Using up my vacation leave not to go to another country, but to read, write, take pictures, and wander in Manila. Hopefully to take stock of things...


Shirt and jeans, Izzue; braided belt, Nautica; agnès b. messenger and Next laceups: both thrifted; novel, 'Wandering Star' by JMG Le Clézio

Roadkill

Just a few minutes left to the weekend. Some bloggers post outfits, portraits, or even songs on Sundays. Maybe I'll try out a new habit: a short recap of the past few days to torture/encourage myself of what I have accomplished. Or what simply slid through my daily-crafted schedule or my mind, lost between the lines.




Been less sickly, so yes to: gym, blogging, reading (on the last few pages of Patrick White's Riders in the Chariot), DVD shopping (Dune, Vengeance trilogy, The Last Station, Monster, Happy Together, etc), book shopping (Doris Lessing's The Golden Notebook), movie out (though it was worthless), meet with an old friend over coffee. No: new Bosquejo jewelry made (though some posted), wasn't able to re-organize my room (never-ending process), … actually this list never ends. And mostly because I also said yes to: sleep, bad habits, and all the other entries in my yes list.


Polo shirt, Underground; hood, Izzue; braided belt, Nautica; jeans, Neil Barrett; electric typewriter case repurposed as a laptop bag; scarf and nylon tote: both thrifted; sneakers, Generic Surplus

Photos by Patricia Suzara

All-gray for the rainy days

Yesterday (Wednesday) and today (Thursday) have been insane. A senator resigns and a man drives straight into floodwater as the rains keep pouring. On my part, I have been going with the flow: wearing gray to mirror the gloom, while staying lighthearted with prints on polka dots.

I have just launched my first-ever lookbook for Bosquejo's Hardware collection, and I can't wait to show you the behind-the-scenes photos I took at the shoot. But in the meantime, I'm working on an online magazine, while mulling about the possible prospects of consulting for an agency.

The waves are large indeed. Soon it will be time to just rest on a beach. But hopefully there's time to hit the gym even before that...


Sheer reversible tee, cK Calvin Klein; pullover, Zasum from Mondo; cardigan, Topman; skinny jeans, Dior Homme, thrifted; belt, Nautica; briefcase, Bally; cap, thrifted

The sky is falling

It's only the second day of December and I feel like panicking. Not because of impending Christmas shopping, but from thinking of the many things I wanted to do this year that I still haven't accomplished. Since it's not yet over, I feel compelled to rush in all sorts of directions.

But before I go anywhere, I finally found these bright blue jeans in my cabinet! I think I've only worn it once on this blog.




Can't help but remember the day I last wore it. I was also wearing a gray sleevless vest, which I lost, after running after a girl I photographed for La Folie Douce, my streetstyle blog.

I must have lost my head, my friend said — like in this overexposed photograph, where it seems to be disappearing — but even if her dress wasn't that pretty, I think she was, together with her yellow buttons!




I still look dorky, I know, but I'm quite sure I looked dorkier then.




Here, finally, is a photo in perfect light, where you can see the approximate hue of the jeans. My head back on, I can only be thankful for the year that was, and use whatever time I have left to do what I do best.


Marcellotino shirt, jacket, and tie: all thrifted; jeans, Bitter End; belt, Nautica; sneakers, Generic Surplus

Photos by Patricia Suzara