The bare bones of it

No matter how you go about it, things will always come down to lists. Although I have never answered any slam book-type (slam book?) questionnaires on any social medium, I'd like to share a personalized version on how I know that I have made the most of my 24 hours.




1. I am able to clear my mind in the morning and write something new: maybe just a line of poetry, or hopefully a stanza. Or rewrite the same. I know I'm really lucky when I actually finish a piece in one sitting.

2. I am able to read something that moves or absorbs me: a chapter of fiction, an eye-opening personal account, a well-written essay. No, an entire hour spent reading tweets or blogs does not count.

3. I am able to design a new necklace, fulfill an order, or even just nibble on a new idea.

4. I have talked to someone who has made me question my perceptions/opinion about a specific topic.

5. I have spent at least an hour in physical exercise.

6. I am able to sleep well.




I think that's about it. For me the rest are a bonus: blogging, shopping, sitting down to a fulfilling meal with a good friend, watching movies (no TV please). Though it would be nice every now and then to repeat my morning ritual in the afternoon: me with my coffee, in silence, waiting for the day to ease while letting the surging city rush through me.

What's on your daily list?


Jacket, Muji; polo shirt and belt, thrifted; trousers, Maison Martin Margiela; bone necklace, OS

Photos by Patricia Suzara

Gray death, part 2

As promised, here are more photos from yesterday, starting with the other OS necklaces on sale.

Clockwise from top: scapula necklace modeled after an animal spine, catskull necklace, bone tie necklace, cartilage necklace, crossbones necklace (which I got), spine necklace (which I want, but I have asked them to reduce the pieces and expose more chain)




The catskull necklace has bolts screwed in.




I want to wear them with either a black- or white-based outfit. Though a colorful ensemble with a beige accent would be workable as well.




The packaging of the crossbones necklace I bought.




Worn, as I showed earlier.




Silver bubble wrap. Just look at Paul's rings. He is one of the OS designers.




The shredded Paradigm Shift scarf I bought, worn as a cowl. Displayed behind me are their other wares.




As veil.




Close-up view of the Bosquejo necklaces I wore yesterday: Eudoxia and Little Deaths.




Normal mode.




Inside the paper bag.




Mikhael of Paradigm Shift and Paul of OS. Thanks again for the lovely pieces, and for taking my pics! They've invited me to join then the next time they sell at a bazaar. Now that sounds like fun!




Their stall is a shared effort between a handful of labels.




Nicolle, who designs shoes for Soule Phenomenon. More pics of her on my streetstyle blog, La Folie Douce.




What you waiting for?




I'll drop by again tonight. Say hi!

Gray death, part I

Was at the Coachella at Rockwell bazaar this evening. Today, Sunday, is the event's last day, so make sure to pass by later for some good finds. One of mine is this shredded scarf by Paradigm Shift, which can be worn as a cowl, or as a veil if you're into that.


Tee, Zara; Two Percent jeans, thrifted; braided belt, Nautica; crocheted sandals, thrifted; Eudoxia and Little Deaths necklaces, with Gene bracelet, Bosquejo




My second find is this chicken bone necklace (made of resin and silver) by OS. The pieces are molded from the bones of different animals (kangaroos, cats, chickens…).




Here is the normal way of wearing a scarf, though of course the shredded fabric is sure to give one a more unique experience.

It was a coincidence that I was wearing monochromatic gray and donning a tee with the word "death" embroidered on it. Had lots of fun with designer/blogger friends who made the pieces. Have more pictures, but I really have to sleep. Will post them in a few hours. Just thought you'd want to know, so you can still catch the bazaar.


Photos by Mikhael Magallanes and Paul Jatayna

Gray death, part II

Don't tell anybody, but I think El Bosquejo already turned 3

I think it must have been last July 22. Who knows? It must be my impending age. I'm no longer counting the nth tweet or follower, the number of blog entries.




Is three blog middle age, the point when I must come to terms with all the things I have planned but never pushed through? Of course, the veteran bloggers out there (and lots of relatively younger ones) will be quick to boo. But hey, I'm happy doing things I never expected; this page has been a boon, if anything else, to all the other things I have been up to.




But enough of that. What I really wanted to tell you about was meeting Tina San, a fellow accessories designer (Tinitch), yesterday. Our little shopping trip to Quiapo was lovely. We even bumped into Yekky Balingit, whose quirkly and classic Miadore necklaces go well with high fashion pieces.

This series of Photo Booth shots (made when I was still sick) was supposed to be my first ever cameo video on the blog. You know, to mark this anniversary. But then again, I changed my mind and postponed that for another time.


Sweater, Springfield; floral shirt, Diesel; bone pattern shirt, Energie; bone tie necklace, OS