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Fall Shopping Look + What's In My Bag

Best dressed up, better, you best dressed down.

Just wanted to share with you what I wore to the Hennessy event at Opus...

I thought I was going to be greeted by people dressed to the nines so I wanted to put a bit of effort into my outfit. I succumbed to this oversized knit sweater even if it was one size too big for me since I fell in love with the neckline! I knew some of the bands playing so I had a hunch that the event wasn't going to be too formal. Glad I wore something breezy cos the venue was so packed and it was so hot! Platform sandals also saved me from inflicting too much pain on my soles. 

Oh, the wonders of changing the parting of your hair. It can totally alter your look! But I was really just trying to cover up my swollen right cheek. 

Nothing special about my makeup- just a bare lip, Ardell lashes (Wispies) and contouring. 

The neckline also saved me from the trouble of looking for accessories... 

Furby2012 was gifted by my father. I know, random. But I love it to bits!  

I realized that my favorite bag for night-outs & parties has been abused for 4 years already. Decided to purchase a clutch/sling bag today so that Liz Clairbone bag can finally rest (it was my fave since it was the only one big enough for my camera).

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Leaving for China tomorrow for a week-long construction convention (how glamorous). I'm partially excited to get on with my life & start making bank! It'll be my first time to go on a biz trip with my own room & agenda. Wish me luck, I hope I get to tweet and still be able to post on Instagram. :) 

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Coco

Chanel 2.55 black Coco canvas double flap from the Trend Bureau. Shoes & one-piece from Forever21.

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My first month of living alone started out to be a healthy balance of fun and work, but now it has also proven to be one of the easiest paths to self-destruction. Living at the Fort is just pure convenience and ever since I stepped into college I've always daydreamed about being able to live closer to this place. Church Simplified happens here, there are great running tracks, my favorite restaurants and shops are here, etc. Of course the cost of living is higher than most places but I think that's the biggest thing that's pushing me to work even harder. Reviewing for the board exam's gotten me a bit sullen so I've been stepping out at night even more. Everything is just so near me! And even if I love working alone and can survive the entire day without talking to anyone, I still crave for the company of friends. I've been hating myself a lot for not being able to decline when friends ask me to go out, knowing that I have class everyday (even an 8-hour class on Sundays). I've been trying to run and do yoga more so the constant sleep-deprivation isn't so ideal... 

With all the crazy night-outs and abuse my favorite party bag has gotten, I'm so happy that I recently found this cute Chanel purse to replace it with! I know the print's hard to pair with most outfits and some would probably use it as a main accessory, but I think it didn't really clash with my printed dress last night. I LOVE the different pockets of the Chanel 2.55. Don't forget to check out the Trend Bureau, they always restock on brand new as well as pre-loved branded bags and accessories. 

I know I owe all of you bigger photos of my flat (I've been posting some on Instagram, my username is Raleene) but I'm not done decorating my rooms. I feel like I need to fill up some of the bare walls so that will be in an entirely different post. 

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I always forget to promote our gigs here and I feel like I should do that more often... Please watch us on the 24th (Friday) at Mercato Centrale, BGC! We will be performing for the TOMS Good Folk Fest and it'll be a lot of fun! The lineup is amazing and we're so happy to be a part of it. 

This event is for the benefit of TOMS' giving partner, WeInternational. All proceeds from the event will go to the foundation.

Celebrate FOOD, FASHION, ART and MUSIC

Hosted by: Nicole Andersson

Performances by:

Techy Romantics

Bee Eyes

Luigi D'Avola

Walkie Talkies

Yolanda Moon

Carla Manglapus and the Executives

WITH SPECIAL GUEST: DJ CALLUM DAVID

Live Art by: Dee Jae Pa'este and Frank Magalona 

Plus BAZAARS, RAFFLES, AND MURAL PAINTING from sponsors and partners.

Please follow the Walkie Talkies Twitter account and like our Facebook page if you haven't yet. 

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Just wanted to fill you in with my life at the moment. I promise to tone down on the partying. I seriously need to study!!! 

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Parisian bloggers pictorial party

Cebu to Manila

I forgot to take more photographs around our living room. My mom did a great job decorating it this year! I don't know why she bothers, we never spend Christmas in our house in Cebu. She's such a Martha.

I got surprised when I saw this on my way to the airport. I had no idea it was up already. 

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Now back to crazytown.

Lovely Christmas dinner with my Church Simplified family... Cholo's home is beautiful.

Ruby Red Slippers by Deborah Lippmann (used a plain red base from Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails line)

Thank you to KREAM for these accessories!  

Check out their Facebook page. 

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What's in my bag?

I've been asked to do a "what's in my bag" post or to show my shoe collection SO many times... The reason why I've never done anything similar or related to those is because I really don't find any of my stuff interesting enough. After browsing through a couple of entries and photos on the What's In My Purse site on Tumblr, I've noticed some simple ones and I'm convinced that some entries are more interesting when they're not contrived or filled with pretty things.

My aunt sent us a package of things from their trip America a couple of hours ago. Yeah it's what us Filipinos call pasalubong- a concept that I really can't fully embrace. It's not that I hate giving or that I'm so ungrateful. Can someone tell me if other cultures do this? I just don't like the thought of people thinking about what to get for ME on their trip instead of enjoying their vacation-- I just wanna see photos! Haha. Plus on our recent trip to Singapore I can't count how many times my mum kept asking me if this or that was enough for friend1 or friend2, etc. My mindset is that I think we (almost) have everything here, and if I really want something that I know is more expensive to get online OR can't purchase here, then I'll send you a note to buy it for me.

Anyways, aside from the mountain of chocolates we get each year, I'm still happy that my aunt gave me this...

The Mini Emergency Kit for her by Mr. & Mrs. It has hairspray, clear nail polish, nail polish remover, emery board, lip balm, earring backs, clear elastics, sewing kit, double-sided tape, stain remover, deodorant towelette, pain reliever, tampon (with a toxic shock syndrome warning LOL), breath freshener, dental floss, and adhesive bandages.

And that led me to taking photos of the entire mess that contributed to the weight of my bag...

I'm not into bags. I buy what I think is nice, roomy and functional enough for school and going out. I just change it when the strap falls off or a part of it gets peeled off (what a lady). I like compartments, a flat bottom and solid colors.

Mum gave me that black Kipling bag before we flew to Singapore and I was happy that it was the perfect thing for traveling. I just don't like that it's so shapeless but it'll do as an everyday bag.

Inside I have my Topman wallet (Riz bought this for me more than a year ago), black Ray Ban aviators, Muji calling card case, small Beabi container for vitamins, glass spray container thing with alcohol (I don't like alcogel), PSID and Benilde IDs, Marshall earphones, Jordi Labanda fountain pen, MontBlanc ball pen + refill, highlighter, a small eraser (sometimes I accidentally bring drafting materials haha), house keys with this pirate Lego keychain, sequined butterfly coin purse from Accessorize, Braun Buffel card case, Lumix lens cap (to represent the GF1 that I used for this shot) and my iPhone 4.

And I'm sure most of the weight is being contributed by my camera AND the amount of makeup I have in a huge pouch...

I carry all of these in my bag since I do my makeup in the car and on some days I end up leaving the house without other "tools", so I work with those during events...

Chanel purete mat shine-control face powder (with SPF 15), oil control film, 2 retractable brushes (I still love the one from the Body Shop more than that pink kabuki brush I recently purchased), MAC lipstick in Blankety that I NEVER use (IDK why I never took it out of my makeup case--I end up wiping my lipstick off after 15 minutes during special occasions), La Cross tweezers, Shu Uemura eyelash curlers, Make Up For Ever's smoky lash mascara, MAC brow set in Show-off, Carmex lip balm, MAC studio finish NW20 concealer (the only thing I always go back to & one pot lasts a year or more), MAC eyeshadow in Espresso for my brows, OPI cuticle oil to go, Opti-Free express rewetting drops, eyeliners from Make Up For Ever and Urban Decay (blue, brown & black), Sigma and NYX brushes for my brows, NARS blush in Orgasm and Guerlain Terracotta bronzer.

I can do my makeup for a huge event with all of those and I usually do that by smudging on eyeliner as my eyeshadow and layering tons of mascara. I also apply more blush and bronzer so I don't look as washed out on photos. I only use foundation when I get my makeup done or when I have shoots, so it's useless to ask me about my favorite brand and shade (but I do know a lot about primers and different kinds of foundations). I've made my makeup routine really simple as compared to before. I've stopped stocking up on a whole spectrum of eyeshadows since I don't need them for school anymore (Issa and I used to do the makeup for all of our school productions). I'll admit that I do know a lot about makeup products since I research well, know the ingredients and read tons of reviews before buying them. I also switch up from drugstore to high-end. I watch makeup tutorials all the time, just so I know I'm prepared anytime I have to do the makeup for a shoot... (btw, my faves are Pixiwoo, Petrilude and Kandee Johnson!)

It's my first time to use that Chanel powder. Saved about 20 SGD since I stopped myself from buying it at the mall and then found it again in Duty Free. Love ittt. I don't spend on foundations so I decided to spend a bit more for powder this time. I am on a lifelong quest to find the most long-lasting, lightweight and mattifying powder because I feel like my skin produces more oil as I layer on more products. It's so sad that I have super oily skin and I have to put up with the weather in this country, but whatever, I still love it here.

So there you have it-- a really lengthy list of what I have in my bag everyday.

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mag+ bag hag

Some goodies from our Japan stop-over. Almost every fashion mag had freebies. This is the closest I can get to Christopher Kane (shirt version is awesome, too). Just can't swallow the extortionate price tag on that Gorilla shirt/dress...Nylon mag canvas tote freebie

Scans later...

Will be in Cebu this weekend. Dad and I are competing against each other for a Department of Science and Technology design competition in the field of Industrial Design. So happy my design got chosen! Pretty funny how we're the only ones in that category. Catch us at the activity center of Ayala mall this weekend. There are other categories so it should be fun. :)