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backless top: Asos; bandeau bikini: F21; cut offs: Coast Thru Life

prints & textures

top: Mango, tartan skirt: Zara; sandals: Payless shoes

Cocktails at Niner Ichi Nana with two of my buds, El Union Coffee's Kiddo Cosio and Uncle-of-the-year Sean Kobayashi. #goodtimes

tartan

tartan skirt: Zara; camisole: Asos (borrowed); pumps: Janilyn

Forgive me but, call it a 90s grunge thing (which i totally grew up to and love), an autumn trend thing or what, I am absolutely loving tartan right now. Wore this to the MTV Pinor (re)launch with my fellow athletes from Viva Sports Management.

frozen

That morning was absolutely freezing! At theTsukiji fish market struggling to keep warm.

(btw, later that day I had to buy a goose down jacket. it. was. cold!)

jeans and striped turtleneck: H&M; pullover & scarf: borrowed; kicks: Nike; gloves: Asos;

will post about my Japan trip soon!!!

bali bits

It's been a month since my last day in Bali and I'm missing it so much! Everything about that trip was just perfect -- the place, the company, the surf...

Reminiscing, here are some photos of us, out and about in Bali. 

(all photos by Charlie Gomez)

tunic: vintage; cargo shorts: Coast Thru Life

mismatched bikini: Victoria's Secret

bikini top: Victoria's Secret; shorts: Billabong

tunic: thrifted in Seminyak; sunnies: Vans -- (see Kim's look here!)

maxi dress: thrifted in Seminyak

top & shorts: F21

bikini bottom: VS; purple board: McTavish (unintentionally matching my bikini bottoms!)

art gallery

dress: Topshop

One of the events in Bali last June was an art show and a film showing. Unintentionally, my dress sort of reflected the randomness of the plethora of art pieces from photos to traditional Balinese figurines, juxtaposed with different people and surf films/clips. Even the racerback cutout is unusual!

#obviouslyStillMissingBali

(all photos by Charlie Gomez)

pink

top & shorts: Zara

yep. this is me giving up on trying NOT to eat dessert. Two words: dessert buffet. At Cafe Marco, Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, Cebu City.

framed

top: vintage; cargo shorts: Coast Thru Life; bag: gifted

Framed by a typical Balinese doorway. That craftsmanship.

(photo by Charlie Gomez)

white + gold

flowy top (semi seen), Topshop; glittered high waisted shorts, F21; shoes, Payless

A warm night in hot and humid manila calls for comfy clothes, yet still quite dressy / presentable. Opted for a classic white and gold combo for friend's baby shower. 

waveless

Born with naturally curly (sometimes wavy, sometimes frizzy) hair, and not really being anal about hair care, rare are the times that i take the time to straighten my locks. So it was quite a surprise that I got the urge to do it twice in a week! Headed to the salon last week for a wedding I attended and two days after, did it at home with my mom's help for a friend's baby shower.

I do love my curly locks, but what do you think about my waveless hair?

Zara shift dress, borrowed clutch, Steve Madden pumps

with the lovely Kim Jones

color coordinated with these lovely ladies 

Forever 21 shorts; Topshop camisole; Chloe Marcie mini shoulder bag; Payless ballet flats

old school

dungarres: Volcom; bikini: Victoria's Secret; Lennon sunnies: Vans

Whipped out these Volcom dungarees I've had for a while now. Used it over my bikini while taking a break from surfing and having lunch. Old school comfy!

not quite twins (towel couture)

based on the previous posts here and here, these not quite twins post are all about Nina and I matching outfits without really intending to. #cozwerebestieslikethat.

Here is a series of photos of us rocking some towel chic ensembles when we were in Kapuluan Vista Resort 2 years ago. We just stepped out of the pool to check on the waves and voila. matching.

bikini: Volcom; towel: Target;slippers: Beachwalk   <--- because really. this is an outfit post

(Thanks for the photos, as usual, Mr. Charlie Gomez!)

in print

bikini: mismatched Victoria's Secret Beach Sexy Bikini

Check out the March 2013 issue of Total Fitness magazine where I was interviewed about the thing I love most... surfing! Thank you Charlie Gomez for the photo!

Check out the online teaser here
For the full article, grabe a copy of the magazine!

nautical

shirt: Folded & Hung; shorts: Collezione; wedges: gift from my BFF Nina {on Kim: Tommy Hilfiger} -- photo from kimcamjones.blogspot.com

Last week, I was invited by my good friend Kim to attend the Spring 2013 Collection launch of Tommy Hilfiger in Manila. I brought my ever fashionable bro Enzo to the fete and we enjoyed some all american hors d'oeuvres, wine and music while watching the fashion show. Pretty good night i should say!

For the full story on this, check Kim's posts here and here. 

navy forest

photo from Sam V

photo from Sam V

my two musketeers Nina & Kim

Last Spetember, when I found out we were being invited to our friends' Pao & Sam's wedding in Feb, I sort of thought of what I wanted to wear already but said "Nah, that's still in February. More than enough time to buy or have a dress made."

Fast forward to end of January, panic mode. Good thing my friend Tin has a closet full of goodness. I raided her hangers one day (along with my fellow musketeer Kim - watch our for her outfit post on this on kimcamjones.blogspot.com!) and found this simple yet elegant gem from Zara. And it's also satisfying to my recent color obsession! It's a light gray chiffon tube with navy blue water color-esque forest print, and a deep navy blue lining. 

Did my own hair and thanks to youtube tutorials, I was able to do a messy chignon by myself. Not bad Niks. *patsselfonback Also did my own makeup - opted for a clean face, just mascara and bronze blush, with a deep plum lip. 

dress: HouseOfTin (hahaha); shoes: Aldo; clutch: Mom; lippy: Maybelline refined wine, silver accessories: gifted

not your typical bathroom photo. kimjonesyoucrazy!

yesterday's ride

tee: F21; pants: H&M; sandals: Payless; bag: Coach; lippy: M.A.C Korean Candy

my Buji has always been fascinated about anything and everything old school -- from his clothing style, to his surfing style and of course, automobiles. He got this Toyota Lancruiser FJ40 for a bargain. It was good and running with all original parts, but it was rather not in perfect aesthetic condition. And being the restoration addict, Buji happily went on to bring this little beast back to its glory.

photo from Coast Thru Life's Instagram feed

Did errands and meetings the whole day yesterday driving around in the fj. Everything in this jeep is so old school, so...manual. Love it!! Stick shift, even the headlights and horn are the original machanisms.

photo from Coast Thru Life's Instagram feed

Driving the fj is true driving -- no automatic transmission, no power steering. But it's an adventure! Bring on the rough roads! 

of birthdays and beer

celebrating my last night being a 28 year old...

by drinking draft beer! (and yes maybe a glass of wine...)

#cozimclassylikethat

matching!!

jeans: Bench, top: Reborn, pumps, Steve Madden

every year, I always want to celebrate my birthday but I end up always not really planning anything. This year, after much thinking and internal debate, I decide on meeting up with some friends at Draft Gastropub in the Fort Strip to buy them a round of Hoe(garden)s.

I love spending my birthdays with my best bunch! And what more running into more friends while were at it? Lots of babies, celebrity sightings and exes weirdly alternating arrivals and departures, my birthday salubong at draft was a a fun one :)

some people dread their birthdays coming up. But it's not about age you know. It's about celebrating your life. So here's to more birthdays and beers to come!!!

next year it's the big 3-0!!!!

{all photos by the photographer extraodinaire Charlie Gomez
please check out his portfolio at charliegomezphoto.com}