Thrift to Bicol part deux

Here's the other fab find from my thrifting trip to Tabaco.

It's a checkered dress which looks simple at first glance, but is actually loaded with nice details.

The first detail is the lining. It's made up of this heavy yet stretchy material that gives the dress volume, but still retains its shape. Then, the overlay is a sheer material that looks like a hybrid between tulle and organza. Then, there are bows in front that gives it a feminine touch.

And yes, it's less than P200!

It's definitely worth the thrift!

The chicken has flown the coop

Was excited when Ate Lissa showed me the new flavours of Oreo in the US. Particularly the Chicken & Waffles Oreo.

Now, I'm super duper excited because it's here!

I'm trying to be very patient and not rip open the pack and devour it in one sitting. 

Full circle

It's always exciting whenever I'd see former students in advertising events. Seeing them thrive, succeed and excel in the subject I taught them is one of the reasons why I teach and why I've been teaching for so long.

Today, that excitement was tripled because our class welcomed 3 of my former students back in the classroom!

Therease, Ria and Candice graced our classroom with a talk on Account Management. More than a decade ago, these 3 bright, young women were in my class as students, and now, they're on the opposite side of the fence and are now resource speakers. 

How's that for a full-circle moment?

Seeing them grow into such accomplished advertising practitioners put a big smile on my face. 

This is yet another reason why I love to each.

FMM: Image of happiness

"Happy Birthday" is probably one of the most famous and most played songs in the world. Ever! 

And it's a song with so many iterations. From the traditional tune, to the "GMA Supershow" version that we'd always sing at Adformatix, to the more modern versions like 50 cent's "In da club."

But one of my faves, and one that's not that known, is the 1981 birthday song by Altered Images.

Back in my grade school days, they'd play "Happy Birthday" at parties, and it was a song that always brought out happy feelings.Aside from the effervescent tune, the personality and singing style of the singer also makes it such a happy tune.

Perfect for a happy birthday!

Just like today.

Was able to spend the day with Mark, having lunch at Novotel. We realised that this is the 3rd time we're celebrating my birthday here. Then, we had dinner with the parents and some of D' Frendz. 

So yes, it's definitely happy!

Thrift to Bicol

For the past 3 years, one of my "must-do" activities in Bicol is thrifting.

Surprisingly, there are a lot of nice thrift shops in Tabaco. We first discovered it in 2023 during Mom's birthday party in Bicol, and we've been hooked ever since.

On my trip last month, even if it was a short trip, a visit to my fave thrift shop in Tabaco was in order. And it didn't disappoint. Was able to score a few, very nice pieces, including this ensemble.

It's a very interesting, multi-layered top. The inner shirt is made up of 2 shirts sewn together, and it's overlayed with black tulle. Then, the skirt is a denim skirt with visible stitching and paneling.

This ensemble cost less than P500, which is a steal considering the fashionability.

This ensemble alone was enough to make the trip worth it!

A big Hit

Went to the new office of Hit Productions last week. 

And it was huge!

Whoever said radio is dead clearly hasn't been to this place.

What a treats!

Speaking of our Halloween celebration, took a different direction in terms of treats.

Whereas before, I'd make trick or treat bags, this year, the treats were focused on 2 items.

First, this fun marshmallow. What got me into it is the fact that the top part is a mask that you can actually use. And this brought me back to my childhood when we'd buy masks at Aling Ensa's store.

Second, this sugar cookie from Kumori. I'm a sucker for cookies, and these were so cute!

Needless to say, the kids (and adults) were treated to these 2 exciting things.

Doggone cute!

These 2 cuties were the highlight of last week's office Halloween party.

Kobe and Jordan are Kat's doggies, and they made a special appearance during the party. Needless to say, they were the stars of the show. The kids couldn't stop having their photos taken with them.

In that aspect, you can say that they were the top dogs of the occasion.

Tense moment

Just like spelling, tenses are important in written communication. Sometimes, a simple "ed" can change the way a line is understood.

Just like this:

Since their business is just about to open, the line should be in present tense. Now, if they were actually closed already, then this statement would be correct. 

Then again, they're not closed. They're just about to open. Unless they're manifesting wanting to be closed sooner than later.

Proofreader, please.

Human & Proud(race)

While there has been a lot of online posts and talk about the Plains & Prints x Randolf collab (which hasn't been talked about on this blog yet,) there was another collab that dropped, albeit inconspicuously. 

And that's the Human x Proudrace collab.

Proudrace is a local streetwear brand that's known for its cheeky take on fashion. They were among the first who made use of the "Good Morning towel" element in their designs, and that's cool! They also play a lot with graphics, prints and denim - elements that they also have in this fast fashion collab.

Immediately, these 2 pieces caught my eye and my shopping cart.

The jeans are high waist, barrel jeans with interesting panels in front and at the back. The shirt is a ringer tee with Proudrace's signature fun and cheeky graphic.

This is their 2nd collab with Human, and this one is called "I love U," and they mirror that at the back of the jean.

Looks like streetwear is really making its presence felt in fast fashion. 

It's a proud moment for them.