Eye see you

Magic eye posters were the thing in the 90s.

At my first advertising agency, there was a Magic eye poster outside the room of of the Special Prijects team. People would pass by, look at it, and would excitedly declare that they saw the hidden image. Meanwhile, for some reason, I couldn’t see it.

Day after day after day, attempts were made, and they were for naught. Until one lunch break, after deciding to give it another shot, I looked at the poster and saw the image.

It made me feel so accomplished and excited that a tear was shed. No exaggeration!

After that, it was easier for me todo d those images embedded on those posters.

And seeing this poster o line, decades after my last encounter with Magic eye posters, heck, it looks like I still have it.

Sheer up

Sheer blouses aren't a new thing. In fact, we see iterations of this fashion piece ever year.

But this one from Kashieca caught my eye the moment I spotted it from outside the store.

The cut of this sheer top is quite masculine. It actually reminds me of a barong. Then, there are 2 elements that make it feminine: 1.) the sheer, organza material, and 2.) the lace camisole underneath. Yup, the lace inner blouse is part of the package.

Because of its masculine vibe, a pair of tailored bottoms would be a good match for this. Enter this pair of wide-legged jeans with panels on the side. This is from Stella at Robinsons Department Store.

This combination takes 2 fashion staples and ups the ante with little details here and there.

Birth and rebirth

Our dear Adriana is now baptized!

Ate Lissa sent snaps from her double celebration - her birthday, and her baptismal day. It’s so providential that the day of her birth is also the day of her rebirth in the Catholic Faith.

Welcome to the Christian world, Adri!

Hey Mama!

No, this isn't a Black Eyed Peas post.

But it is about a song. Just not that group.

Today is Mother's Day, and it's fitting to play a song about Moms by the Spice Girls.

Back in the day, "Mama" was the quintessential tribute song to Moms. Rightly so, because the lyrics are so apt and so real.

Happy Mother's Day Mom! And to all Moms around the world.

Oreo intrigued?

As a fan of both Oreo and Sour Patch Kids, I'm intrigued by this combination.

Maybe I'll ask Kuya to get one when he goes to the US. Just to satisfy my curiosity.

FMM: Spell it out!

Back in 1985, when I was a kid who was fascinated with spelling, there was one song that caught my attention.

"Young, Free and Single" from Boney M was so memorable because it had a spelling element to it. They spelled out the first 2 words per letter, instead of reading the word. The nerd in me was thrilled by this.

I've forgotten about this song, until it popped in my head this week.

And that's how it became today's Friday Magic Madness song.

Mother-hood plot

Saw this upcoming film on Netflix which stars Brooke Shields. It's about a Mother of the bride who finds out that the Father of the groom was her college sweetheart. The same college sweetheart who broke her heart.

Seeing the trailer, the film looks very similar to "Ticket to Paradise." It has an island destination, a feuding couple, and the romantic tension that happens.

It's not completely the same, though. In "Ticket to Paradise," the objective of the parents were way different, but let me not spoil it.

Despite that, I'm going to be watching this Netflix film.

I'm a huge fan of wedding comedies, no matter what the plot is.

Color Story: Lovely Lilac

There’s this pretty lilac dress at The SM Store that caught my eye.

It was a pleated dress with bubble sleeves, a ruffled hem and a vibrant floral print. It’s a dress with such a strong summer vibe.

The color reminded me of this lilac sandal with scarf details that has been in “the stash” for quite some time now.

Of course, I ended up buying the dress to complete is lilac ensemble.

Lovely, isn’t it?

The peek of fashion

Peek-a-boo, I see you!

That seems to be what fashion is saying nowadays. There are a lot of peek-a-boo dresses that show skin. Some show slivers, while others are more daring and show a bit more.

Just like this dress from The SM Store.

Tomato red color - check!

Silky fabric - check!

Slip dress silhouette - check!

Peek-a-boo detail - check!

This is style at its peak!

Two a Tea

Zesto is an integral part of any 80s kids’ childhood.

It was the juice that was often served during parties, brought during field trips, and sold in school canteens. The iconic stand-up dot pack, and the hard-to-inert-straw, defines this drinkable icon.

Recently, i’ve found myself gravitating towards Zesto again, but this time for their iced teas.

For its price point, these teas are good. It has the right amount of fruitiness, it’s very refreshing, and it’s just P9 per pack!

Fit me to a tea!

Viva Mexico!

Today is Cinco de Mayo!

Time to bring out some Mexican music!

My exchange program in Mexico is still one the highlights of my travels, and my life. Being able to go to different states around the country, meeting diverse sets of people and trying authentic Mexican food - they're experiences that are forever embedded in my memories.

Muchas gracias y felicidades, Mexico!

Noah's Arc

When Noah left the Philippines, he was just a 1 year old baby.

We had this big family portrait, and he was the newest addition and the youngest one in that shot. Biboy and Liz also had him baptised before they flew to the US.

That felt like it just happened yesterday, but in reality, it's been more than 2 decades.

Now, Noah is all-grown up, and just graduated from college.

Our Noah is not a Respiratory Therapist!

It's so mice to have seen Noah's story arc progress through the decades. And it's exciting to see where his story will take him next.

FMM: Get a Klugh

During our weekly Sunday dinners, Raymond is our resident DJ and his playlist usually accompanies our meal.

Last Sunday, there was a song that played that automatically brought me back to my childhood. A golden oldie from the 80s, performed by Earl Klugh.

“Doc” is such a happy and uplifting song to listen to, it has a very sitcom-y and variety show-y vibe to it. And in reality, this song was played in many a sitcom and variety show.

This might be a Friday Magic Madness song, but i’m Going to listen to this the whole week.

When LFLTATs cross over

The nice thing about black, white and denim is the fact that they’re very versatile and can be mixed and matched easily.

There were 2 recent LFLTATs that featured black and white tops, paired with black and denim. While putting them together, I realized that you found switch up the tops, and the ensembles would still look as chic.

Here’s the loose, black and white top with the wide legged denim cargo pants:

And the balloon skirt with the knit top.

Now, that’s the cross over we’v Been looking for.

A Pun day

What better way to start the first of May than a word play! (Is that poetry or what?)

Gosh! Another month has started.

Time is zipping by so fast.