Random Thoughts / On Fire

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I have no words really. My old school caught fire today, around 3 or 4 pm I think. I went there but I didn't take any photos cause I didn't want to be the "uy, photographer" guy, if you know what I mean. I do not know the specific details yet. Nobody got hurt or anything though, so thank God.

Magazines / Flow 5 is Just Around the Corner...

  
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...and I might have to let it just pass by. Oh noes. But this sure sounds exciting. Any guesses? Riccardo Tisci for Flow? Kahl Lagerfeld? Rei? :-D

Random Thoughts / Stuff I Saw...Yesterday

I went to Ezem and Trinormal (SM and TriNoMa to you) yesterday to get Rogue and do some errands.



After paying the bills, I made a quick trip to the department store (yes quick—give or take 30 minutes hehe). SM's full of nice stuff, no? iLiked this graphic design-ey tee.



This one too; so typetastic. But I got nothing (hooray for self control!!!). My motto when I don't want to spend: NOT TODAY.







I almost gave in with this super nice colored pencil (↑). But I had to resist; I left our home with a clear mission in mind: pay bills, get Rogue. Repeat after me: NOT TODAY, not today, not today. Maybe tomorrow!





Then the unexpected happened—I bumped into Chuva and his friend, Cedric (↑). I actually saw her CDG pants first (super nice!) before I realized it was her, hehe. Wasn't able to make kodakan with them though (like last year, remember?). Maybe next time.





Oh yes, I also took my newly DIY'd neck piece outside for a spin (thanks Curves again and again and again!). Aloykit so much but I just can't help but be worried about me looking stoopid (when I showed this to my brother he asked me: what's that, basahan? bye.). But, oh wells, ilovit still.



↑ Wow, public art! iLovit, so inspirational. It actually reminds me of Karl Lagerfeld S/S 2008's runway/set.



↑ Finally, October Rogue. iLove. Maghags, the reviews/previews, to follow! :-)



↑ I have it na!






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I'm going to school to enroll tomorrow. Will sleep, now na. (Goodnight and) Goodluck to me!

Random Thoughts / Fully Booked x Summit Magazine Promo

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Nice promo from Fullybooked/Summit Media: Free magazines!! Now, before you die and go to magazine heaven take note of that little asterisk there, hehe.


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Promo runs from 12 October - 15 November 2009 only.

Random Thoughts / Current Desktop

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The desktop background is a calendar I made for a design subject. Will upload more (of that calendrier) later.

Art & Design / Design-ey Things That Come in Cute and Small Packages

Ok, I know this is not the best time post things-that-come-in-small-plastic-packages stuff cause we all know this world is just filled with so much plastic already. And with the recent floods and all…eco stuff… But these things that I’ve been seeing recently are just way cool to not post.

Like this super cute water bottle ↑ (via Chuvaness) from SM. I didn’t even know this existed! I grab things like this in a heartbeat (mental note: check out SM grocery stat).

This water bottle is from Thailand (I think? via MAMBO!). If water bottles here were this cool, I’d set aside my water jug/bottle for a while, take note, FOR A WHILE, and get this one. I will reuse it for a while then I will keep it. Or I’ll peel the label, file it and I’ll continue using the bottle. Odiba, instead of just throwing it, thanks to good design I’ll just keep it! hehe Okay.

This one ↑ is not a water bottle but as nice and as cute (via moldyass). I’m not sure but apparently, it’s only available in CSB-SDA’s (a design/art school) chica cafeteria. Or not. I do not know. I haven’t seen anything like this anywhere and really, I don’t know if it’s available or what but I can so see me and my ass in that caf buying this thing (mental note: visit CSB and get one, stat)(and and and, puede ba ‘yon??).
But—
truth to tell? As nice as these things may be, I feel kind of irresponsible just thinking about it because buying things like these is not totally necessary (there, I said it). Buying little sachets and packs and other sorts of useless plastic generates lots of unnecessary and totally avoidable waste. Not everybody is like me (I keep and file all sorts of things…♪♫ look at these things isn’t it neat ♪♫). Before buying that sachet, bottle, plastic or whatevs, think about it first. If you are not like me (keeper of all things inspirational/sentimental basurero), then try to avoid it as much as possible. Use a reusable jug instead. Have that in-can recycled. Be a little more eco-conscious. Practice and preach the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle. Dazzalleyethankyoubow. :-)
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Photos via Chuvaness, MAMBO!, moldyass

Random Thoughts / A Taste of Things to Come

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See Curves' here.

Events / Excited!

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James Jean in Manila. via @thysz. More info here. Register here.

Random Thoughts / Artwork T-shirt Design Competition

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I am joining! This contest is more up my alley anyway. Coughpaintingrealismsozeriousnottotallymeidon’thavetheskillanywaycontestcough. Check it out here.
And the poster, iLove.



OHBTW, we have this poster posted (posterposted!) outside our department. Classmates, THE POSTER IS MINE, OKAY? :-)

Fashion & Style / Sobrang Cheezy Talaga

 
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Wala lang. I am not bored. I just feel fashematicsey today (attn Fashematics, moarmoarmoar posts please! :-D). I’m in like with Viktor + Rolf Spring 2010. hehe Sobrang Cheesy. And speaking of cheese, test your design and food knowledge and take the Cheese or Font test. It’s fun!

Magazines / Mag Rack: October 2009

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Will get Rogue tomorrow today (still not out? or out but not yet distributed to stores?). Review/preview, to follow.

Random Thoughts / (Past) Weeks in Review, Part 1: Art Hist Trip

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Overdue post! Several weeks ago, the whole Art history Class 3 (and two-student AH 1 class) had a field trip. This is a required activity wherein students go on a trip to see new old and new stuff outside the confines of a classroom. Art history stuff. We were supposed to go to a lot of inspirational places and see inspirational things but the weather was crappy and we had transportation booboos: we left school at around 12 (half of the day, wasted); we had street traffic issues (as in naticketan kami); Mr. Driver went to the wrongesest of routes and roads (if there is such word); and some other minor booboos that are not worth remembering. But as I always say, all is well that ends well! It did end well, yes, but if everything went out well and as planned, it could have been more fun. Oh well, Joel, let's have a trip again nalang! Cubao Expo next time, please!



We waited for almost 3, 4 hours I think. Out teacher hired a van but both parties had a misunderstanding with the seating capacity thingy (read: hindi kami kasha) so we had to un-hire him (hehe) and waited for a miracle of sorts. We needed a bigger van.



Around 11something I think we finally got a van. Not as shushal as the one we had in previous trips but will def do. We were desperate cause rescheduling is totally not an option. At least for me (read: sayang ang outfit). We got there post-lunch time. Had lunch then we had our Kodak moment (read: photo time!).













Xara's (↑) semi-sheer top is chica, no?



As i said earlier, we were supposed to go to different places but we did not have much time left so we decided to just spend a big part of the trip at the UST (Univ. of Sto. Tomas) Museum. And it was super worth it. IMHO, it's a must-see for art/design/fashion/etc junkies like me because the place is inspirational! It's full of stuff that can pop a lightbulb or two above your head. I especially loved the taxidermy (a permanent ficture I think) and the paper/craft exhibit.







Ma'am Ann (↑) on the fowls on display: "I love cocks of all sizes, colors and shapes." Naughty you.


↑I  wanted to get one!!





















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More Photos:
[1] "September 23 2009, Art History Field Trip @ UST, Metro Streets, Traffic + Market! Market!, ND60"