the fear and the yearing, it's gonna eat you alive

photo by the ever-amazing joseph pascual.

wore this last week when i met up with joseph and other friends at up film institute. i miss being in up.

what i wore:
stripes sweater | banana republic
carrot-fit trousers | topman
boat shoes-style sneakers | vans
aviator eyeglasses | gianfranco ferre

two things about that photo:
1. it summarizes the way i'm feeling right now - stressed. being stressed actually helps me function better. i tend to accomplish more things when i'm pressured. but right now, i can't seem to juggle preparing lectures, doing photography/video rackets and trying to set up a really small business. strugs.
2. i got that sweater during my last trip to the us. that was actually the first time i wore it and i really love how it's a little bit big on me and it felt so comfortable. it's perfect for the current cold, breezy weather in manila. i saw the sweater a few days later, after being washed, and it shrunk so much. sayang!

joseph featured this in the powersnet blog by john robert powers. check it out here!

music fix: positive tension by bloc party

queuing up for some more junk food

today in pictures:



one of the few times i was in cubao x that wasn't at night.



shot one of the most adorable babies ever, tala, along with her mum and dad.



went with grade school friends lisa, kit and cd to visit our old alma mater.

and look at this f-cking hipster:



what i wore:
graphic tee | crystal castles
carrot-fit cuffed trousers | topman
sneakers | vans
wayfarers | urban outfitters
canvas tote | brooklynmade at bryant park, new york

music fix: helicopter by bloc party

i've been coming awake with all this love she gives me

last tuesday, right after the VEENEX christmas brunch, i shot the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of a family friend. it was kinda funny that it was held at this events place right in front of my high school.



it was my first time shooting a wedding and i think i did pretty okay. that also served as practice for a bigger wedding i'm going to shoot in february.



since i was shooting it, i asked if i could dress in something that would allow me to move easier than regular wedding attire. so this was what i ended up wearing:



tuxedo jacket | h&m
oversized psycho tee | heather miss grey x bleach catastrophe
cuffed drop crotch carrot-fit trousers | topman
suede desert boots | clark's
wooden heart necklace | urban outfitters
metal spring bracelets | daiso
silver rings | topman
watch | technomarine

that h&m blazer is a steal at just $29.99! the quality's pretty steady and i like the fact that it's light enough to wear here in manila. bleach catastrophe is my favorite local clothing brand. i love how they manage to come out with new silhouettes for the t-shirt. hmm, i might do a separate blog entry about them soon. also, i realized i've been wearing the same pair of shoes for almost all my outfit shots, haha. i love those boots so much!





i'm really looking forward to the wedding i'm going to shoot in february. i'm also doing the pre-nuptial photos. scared and excited!

music fix: chase mcbride's as good love goes