MPULSE x COEXIST

models: Isabel Prollamante, Nickie Cho, Chino Esguerra and Nino Tuasonphotos for MPULSE mobile bar and Coexist Onlinelights c/o Carlo Cabralhair by Camille Comakeup by me :)
These photos were from a shoot I did last year. Such a late post but I just found them on one of my folders so I decided to finally post them! Thanks to Cym for inviting me to shoot :)

Each moment is new, freeze the moment. Each moment is cool, freeze the moment.

Saturday at Encore (formerly known as Embassy Superclub)
We had a photo shoot with Jeanne Young!!!
Risa de Sagun of Bend and Snap getting her makeup done
BJ after the shoot
Joseph Pascual of OtherJoseph and LJ outside Barcino, The Fort
Sunday at Cubao Expo










My sneakerbooties + patterned stockings from Urban Outfitters
Risa's cute heels
Pretty Risa! BJ trying to beat the LSS to Manny Villar's campaign jingle by playing tunes from Joseph's lappytop. Lulz :))
Background for the last scene of the day Yummy yummy food from Mogwai! Fresh potato chips :)
Tokwa't baboy + itlog maalat (pork and tofu + salted eggs)Their distressed walls were just awesome.
Liver wrapped in bacon on top of mashed potatoes

Jeanne's camera (Nikon D700)

Last scene/frame included us 4 bloggers. Joseph was the main subject photographing me (singer) with Risa and BJ as the audience.


Tangerine crew + makeup artists and stylists

Had an awesome photo shoot experience with Jeanne Young and 4 local bloggers over the weekend! Jeanne was so nice, we totally didn't expect that kind of attitude from a big-time photographer.
I can't disclose much about the 2-day shoot but it was for an upcoming project that will involve me, Risa, BJ and Joseph... Tons of outfit changes and fake laughs! Pretty awesome how we all got along so quickly. I guess it's cos we all share the same interests. Will definitely tell you guys more about it once we launch the project. It's pretty exciting and I can't wait for it to start! So happy to be getting the chance to work with other super talented fashion/art bloggers and photographers.
:)

Walkie Talkies are back on track.

Rico and Rizza- late nights at the studio! Powered by water, Coke Light and gum :))
(sorry for the bad photo quality, i just used my iPhone to take this!)
The makings of our Tumblelog

Riz and I recently made a Tumblelog for our duo, Walkie Talkies!
Yeap, we're gonna be introduced as the Walkie Talkies. It started out as a joke made by Rico- we should name our duo as that since we are just soooo chatty whenever we're together. We just can't stop yapping! Oftentimes we even sound like we're fighting/arguing but that's just the way we talk.
We went through tons of names, and agreed that we didn't wanna be known just as "Ral and Riz" like most sister groups out there. It's mainly because we don't really look like sisters at first, we have different tastes in music and have different influences. After a while, the name Walkie Talkies started growing on us. I think it's mostly because of how our recordings turned out to be. Just a hint- it won't sound too acoustic and we're singing Rizza's compositions. ;) Surprise, surprise! But I can't post anything til it officially gets released. And oh, because of all the endlesssss conversations caught on tape, some might be included as "space fillers" in the CD. EEP! They are seriously embarrassing O_O
We're starting to record again after a short hiatus to settle in the new term in school. Rico's been busy with his music, too. Now we have to adjust our recording schedule to our school sched. Praying that everything turns out well and we get things done in a couple of weeks.
I'll be keeping you guys posted on our gig scheds, and for sure they're going to be announced on our Tumblr site. Trying to make a twitter account for WT too but we can't find any available username on twitter that's short enough and includes Walkie Talkies in it!
Ta-ta for now!
:)

Cumpleaños!

Private movie + dinner at Shangri-la Plaza

Afterparty at Bureau

Roadtrip to Tagaytay for our Sunday brunch at Leslie's

fave- Crispy Kangkong!I wasn't tempted! :)

Me and my younger siblings :)

I intended my birthday celebration this year to be a more intimate one. My 18th wasn't a big debut, it was a surprise birthday dinner- my mom and brother flew in from Cebu to gather up my friends at TGI Friday's (I was so stressed with play/combat rehearsals back then to even think about having a party) which turned out to be sweet and fun. My 19th was also sorta a big gathering at Fiamma. That party made everyone guessing as to how I was going to celebrate my "scrapping of the teen" birthday. I was sad that I wasn't gonna be able to invite most of my friends, but I felt that I had to make it a smaller celebration. I think this age isn't so significant to feel the need to have a big bash anyways. Gotta save for my summer trips!
Had a private screening at the Columbia Pictures office (have to thank my uncle for that) and moved to Tender Bob's for an early dinner. Mum and brother made it late since they flew in from Cebu again, and the beau had to leave early since he had to be on TV (nooo I can't find a full video of it on YouTube!). Still happy about the turnout-- all my close friends were there. :)
Waited for the beau for a long time and practically fell asleep at home for a few hours before we could drive to Bureau for the afterparty. Saw a couple more friends that I haven't seen in a long time which made me SOOO happy! I think I stopped taking pictures after a couple of minutes cos of all the excitement. :)
I've noticed that I've become more aware of the fact that I've been blessed with so many good people in my life. I've hated myself for not being thankful enough that there are people who actually care for me, I've taken them for granted and I just realized that I haven't been expressing my gratitude. Maybe I didn't see it then because I allowed myself to wallow in self-pity (ugh self-centeredness is such a sin)... The whole weekend I found myself smiling inside soo much. So happy that so far we've all been drama-free, after noticing so many people who actually thrive and live for the drama. I'd hate to be one of those people-- drama is toxic. I would never want to pull in so many people into my problems. Some people have to learn that, too!
This will be a good year for me!
:)