You've got Malle

As a fan of scents that smell like fresh laundry, one brand of perfume kept on popping up my feed.

The brand is Acne Studios by Frederic Malle, and it's supposed to smell like clean, soapy clothes that just came out of the dryer. Conceptually, it should be like Clean Warm Cotton, Clean Cool Cotton and Clean Fresh Laundry - 3 scents that I'm a fan of and have bottles of.

Since they have it in Rustan's, might as well drop by and check out what the hype is all about.

Verdict: the hype is real.

So real, I eventually got a bottle.

Now, I'm going to smell like a hamper of freshly laundered clothes.

And I'm here for it!

Simula at Wakas

No, this isn't an SB19 post. But their songs are nice. Especially "Mapa."

But I digress.

Almost 2 years ago, we welcomed our new writer - Claire - with lunch at Lechoneria in Robinsons Galleria.

Today, we send her off in the same restaurant, as she embarks on a new stage and phase in her professional life.

We thought it was providential that we were the same group, in the same restaurant, in the same table! How cool is that!

Good luck, Claire! May this be the start of a world of new adventures for you.

The waiting game

For a change, today's cat isn't sleeping.

He's waiting.

You can make up so many stories with this one photo.

Is the cat's hooman inside and is he waiting for him to come out?

Is he reading the menu and deciding what to order?

Is he waiting for someone to open the door so he can dash inside?

So many possibilities...

Shades and shapes

It was one of those muni-muni moments during our shoot last Friday. Was outside the studio, looking up, then saw something that needed to be photographed.

As a fan of shapes, there was something about this combination of the building's roof and the dusky sky that created something graphic. It's that ubiquitous combination of hard and soft, light and dark.

Amazing how we can find beauty in random things.

Ca(ugh)t in the act

Caught this cat who looks like he's so deep in thought.

Thus, it was worthy of a snap.

Moments like these make me adore cats even more.

FMM: Another Maneuver

Aside from "Sahara Nights," another song that super reminds me of Friday Magic Madness is this 1982 hit from Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. 

There's something about "Secret" that's so 80s. 

It might be instrumentation, it might be the whispery way the female singer sang the word, or it might be the overall vibe of the ditty. 

Whatever it is, this song will definitely maneuver its way into my mind now.

Who am I to judge? Part deux!

For the 2nd time this year, I've had the privilege of sitting as a jury for another creative competition.

What's exciting for me is that most of my co-jurors are people who I'll only meet for the first time. And it's always great to expand my creative circle.

Judging by the agenda and people, it's going to be fun!

Gail Storm

Speaking of trailers for Hollywood films, this suddenly popped up on my feed:

"Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" looks like one of those slapstick yet smart comedies. It also has a fairly newbie cast, at least for me.

That said, it looks like an interesting film.

Unfortunately, this film doesn't look like it's going to be shown in the Philippines.

Let's wait for it on Netflix.

Never forgotten

There's so much hype around "Forgotten Island," and reading about it on Rotten Tomatoes and seeing the trailer, I'm not suprised:

It really captures the Pinoy culture - from the characters to the folklore to the karaoke - it's all so familiar!

Must not forget to watch this film!

Meals with Mark: Boom boom (kra) pao

Wasn't able to join Mark during his BKK trip a few months ago, so we decided to make it up through his birthday salubong dinner last Wednesday.

We went to Thai Streat in Ortigas, and ordered these:

Of course, we had to have noodles, so we ordered the Pad Thai. But we also wanted something spicy, and we went with the Phad Kra Pao.

Being a fan of Thai food, it's safe to say that this food is legit! And seeing the owner behind the counter - a Thai lady - confirms how legit this pace is.