Shala Shorts

November 30, 2009 – 6:00 pm
Filed under dear sosyalera

Dear Leyn

Im only 15 and 5 feet tall at medyo chubby ako, ano po ba ang magandang fashion ngayon para sa shorts dahil laging shorts ang suot ko tuwing aalis ng bahay at ano po ang mababagay na sapatos at damit. Mag bigay ka ng magandang store sa SM at bigay ka ng fashion tips para sakin.

Thank you and God bless you.

love lots
Kath

Dear Kath,

Oh hey kid. Hehe.

The tops/blouses appropriate for shorts depend on the shorts’ length, prints and style. You should be collecting different kinds of short pants so you have a variety of options. For example, if you wear knee-length shorts, a casual shirt fits better than a dainty looking blouse. On the other hand, if you prefer a girly outfit, most chic blouses look better on mini shorts unless you wear the high-waist style…

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Kris Kringle Ideas

November 26, 2009 – 12:00 am
Filed under tips & suggestions

It’s almost Christmas and a lot of people have been googling about Kris Kringle Ideas so I might as well post some of my senseless suggestions. Last year, I posted an entry about sa Mga Regalong Nakaka-Umay and I hope this time, people would bother to give something more personal, useful and creative to their monitos and monitas.

Something Soft
Initial ideas that come into our mind are cute and fluffy displays like stuffed toys and useless plushies. Since a lot of people have been staying in the office most of the time, it’s better to come up with something that can give comfort to people stuck in a cubicle for 8 hours.

Suggestions: Neck Pillow, Stress Balls, Thermal Socks, Bedroom Slippers, Bra Padding (lol), or if you’re rich – a Rubber Boat

Something Long
Forget about kitchen utensils because it’s not a wedding gift. Make an effort to know your monito/monita’s leisure. He/she might be into fashion, music or books.

Suggestions: Belt, Skinny Neck Tie, Leggings, Drumsticks, Guitar Strap, Earphones, ID Lace, Bookmark


Something Small
Think of something compact yet functional. Anything that has something to do with travelling and communication is one good idea because people prefer to bring smaller things when they’re on the go.

Suggestions: USB Drive, Travel Toothbrush, Bluetooth Headset

Something Round
I’d suggest a gift that can be for everyday use. Perhaps anything practical or you can use at home.

Suggestions: Lock & Lock Food Storage, Steering Wheel Cover, Fitness Ball

Something Funny
That plastic poop available in Blue Magic is not funny. Enough said.

Suggestions: Statement Shirts, Tagalog Humor Books, Retro Wigs

In case you’re looking for stores that sell unique gift ideas, try visting Hobbes & Landes, Tickles, Clipper and Humor Post. :)

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Team Edward o Team Jacob?

November 23, 2009 – 4:30 pm
Filed under movies

I’m not a fan of the Twilight Saga and I haven’t read any of its books. Pero dahil hindi ako papayag na wala ako sa uso ay nanood ako ng part 2 ng Twilight, ang New Moon. We were laughing the whole movie time especially that we were seated next to screaming fan girls and gay people who kept on whispering side comments whenever there are shirtless guys on the scene. Laugh trip.

I’m pretty sure some of you have already read some reliable New Moon reviews so I won’t take this seriously. There are just a few points that caught my attention:

Bakit tuwing lalabas si Edward Cullen ay slow motion ang effect? Okay sana yung unang scene na lumabas sya para may oras pa magtitili ang mga fans. Pero even on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th appearance, slomo parin ang paglalakad.

Bella stands too close to anyone who talks to her. Parang may kissing scene sya lagi.

Sorry Team Jacob, pero hindi sya close-up material.

Ang cheesy nung setting na tumatakbo si Edward at Bella sa woods. Once more, in slow motion.

Walang masyadong aksyon at puro salitaan, but who cares? Mapapansin pa ba ito sa kabila ng walang humpay na scenes ng mga machong lalaki na may perfect torsos?

Ang cool ng mga man werewolves, naka-shorts and rubber shoes lang buong movie, umulan man o umaraw. Amazing!

And again, never ending exposures of topless boys flexing their pecs.

This movie is recommended for Twilight fans who are so in love with the princes of the book (or for some plain viewers who just want to see a bunch of shirtless men), but for casual moviegoers like me, I guess not. Regardless of the dark concept, cheesy lines and emotionless acting, I’m still watching the next movie and hoping for improvements…

…and less abs. :|

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LookBook | Stripes

November 21, 2009 – 12:00 am
Filed under lookbook

To add volume to your figure, wear a horizontal striped top for it is more fitting especially if you’re skinny. On the other hand, vertical striped clothes are recommended for fuller bodies. Know the basics!

Thanks Xyla for this fan sign. Much appreciated. :)

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The Pacman Smile

November 15, 2009 – 10:36 pm
Filed under pinoy jologs culture

One thing I look forward every Pacquiao fight is when Manny flashes that kengkoy smile once he enters the boxing arena. This simple gesture shows how happy Filipinos are despite of pressures and critics. Unlike with Pacman’s rivals who are way too serious and overconfident to win then end up with a beaten face.


Pacquiao vs. Morales


Pacquiao vs. Marquez


Pacquiao vs. Diaz


Pacquiao vs. Dela Hoya


Pacquiao vs. Hatton


Pacquiao vs. Cotto

Another win for us! And more money for Manny, ‘you know!

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Smart Casual Men

November 13, 2009 – 12:00 am
Filed under dear sosyalera

Dear Sosyalera,

Hi, first of all. I’m a fan. hehe

I would like to ask for a trend tip from you for this holiday season since we don’t have winter here in Phil. What style do Filipinos have this season?

Also, I recently read about you email sender about smart casual clothing tips. coincidentally I was wondering of the same thing so i allegedly read it, but no tips were found for men. that’s why I wrote.

I work for a business outsourcing company as a lead generation specialist. I lead a small group of 6 people but we’re just of the same age (some are even older than me). our dress code is smart casual, but i don’t want to look too simple and too corporate with my appearance. I usually gear up a shirt and a blazer/jacket or sometimes printed long sleeves on jeans these past few days. my personal style is on the rugged-vintage-punk-edgy side and I love to experiment with clothing styles and accessories(recently i bought a plum and cream stripes scarf).

I’m a 21yo guy, 5′8 and slim med. built body. I’d like to know more from your point of view.

Thanks and more power!!!

adrian

Dear adrian,

We all know that a couple of typhoons destructed our country so apparently, Christmas season for this year started quite late. People are still in the recovering process and most of us are trying to lessen our expenses but without neglecting the spirit of the season. Relating to fashion, people now settle for simple but elegant styles to avoid over spending. Nearly everyone’s trying to be practical and creative in re-using some old clothes. No worries because even on the latest runway reports, neutrals and simple pieces are worn together to form a fashion.

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LookBook | Black&White

November 9, 2009 – 6:32 pm
Filed under lookbook

When you’re unsure of what to wear, stick with the timeless black and white pieces that won’t go out of date whether casual or formal.

Just break the dullness of black & white hues with a bib necklace, vintage belt or bow/tie.

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Huh-reem Pants

November 6, 2009 – 12:00 am
Filed under fashion

“Pants Are Getting Weirder and Weirder everyday!
Luckily, it’s not the last fashion…
It looks like a t-shirt put backwards or something like that…” - Izismile.com

LOL! I didn’t fall in love with the pants when I first saw it in TOPSHOP. But I was planning to buy a pair to try the feeling. Pakiramdam ko kasi, komportable sya at hindi masikip sa singit. Haha.

It’s called the Hareem Pants. I saw a cheaper alternative, about 450(?) pesos in a new store named Mental. But if you’re broke and desperate to wear this style, then I guess you have to stick with the idea of wearing a t-shirt the wrong way around. Wenk.

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Generic Pinoy Tattoos

November 3, 2009 – 5:51 pm
Filed under pinoy jologs culture

Napag-usapan lang minsan na ayaw kong magkaroon ng tattoo at hindi ako papayag na magpa-tattoo ang mga magiging anak ko. I have nothing against people who have tattoos. Even most of my friends  tried it already. Perhaps I won’t encourage my kids for a permanent ink on their skin because it doesn’t look good anymore when they get old. Haha. Relating to this, eto ang mga common Pinoy tattoos of all time:


Dragon: Syempre parang ang cool at ’steeeg ka pag may dragon ka diba. Kaya kadalasan sa mga may ganito ay yung tipong machong macho. Yeah!


Barbwire: Kung hindi mo kaya ang sakit ng dragon, mag barbwire ka nalang. ’sing astig pero di ’sing sakit. Nge.


Puso: Kung ang datingan mo ay loverboy, kahit machong macho ka ay magpapa-tattoo ka ng red heart. Syempre, may kasamang pangalan ng syota mo.


Butterfly: Para sa mga pa-sexy, at mahilig mag hanging shirt o low waist jeans. Kadalasang nakikita ito sa tabi ng pusod o sa lower back. Mandatory tattoo rin ito para sa mga babaeng mahilig mag-bikini sa bora. Haha.


Jesus: Nagtataka lang ako no, madalas kasi itong makitang nakatattoo sa balat ng mga nasa bilibid. Ang ironic.


Initials: Para sa mga taong 1) di kaya ang malalaking tattoo, 2) gustong imarka ang initials ng small-time fraternity nila o 3) mga taong in love at gustong ilagay ang initials ni bf/gf.


Sigue-sigue Sputnik: Mga pang-kantong tattoo na hindi pinag-isipan. May mga salita tulad ng Mokong, Tigas o kaya eh Pazaway at katabi neto ay may year pa kung kelan ginawa. Parang nag-vandal lang sa balat.

You really have to think a hundred times before you decide about having a tattoo. ‘wag natin gawin ito para lang maki-IN o magmukhang cool. Kung gusto mong magmukhang cool eh mag shades ka nalang. I believe tattooing is an art and part of our rich culture. If you want to have one, think of something unique that defines your personality and not just another show-off to impress other people.

Kaya ako, kung magpapatattoo man ako ay malamang sa kilay nalang.

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Kutis Artista

October 30, 2009 – 6:40 pm
Filed under beauty & wellness, pinoy jologs culture

‘Wag mong sabihing gumagamit ka ng whitening lotion matapos mong makita sa commercial na pumuti ang model dahil sa isang produkto? Yung tipong ipapakita pa ang before and after pictures na halata namang camera trick lang. Una, ang mga modelo o artista ay likas nang maputi at makinis ang balat. O kaya naman, pinakinis nalang sila ng siyensya dahil nag modelo o artista sila.

Kaya isang malaking kalokohan na nakaprint sa kahon ng Maxi-Peel ang mukha ni Marian Rivera. Maaaring ni hindi dumampi sa balat nya ang exfoliating cream na ineendorso nya dahil paniguradong masisira ang sensitibo nyang pores. Kung gumagamit ka man nito, uto-uto ka kung si Marian ang naging inspirasyon mo.

Mahilig din naman akong mag-lotion, pero hindi ko idedepende ang pag-asa kong mag kutis artista sa mga pangakong sinasabi ng mga advertisements. Ika nga, for marketing strategy lang ‘yan. Misleading.

Dahil kung totoo man ang be whiter in 7 days, para saan pa ang skin peeling at gluta injection kung ang epekto ng mga mamahaling pagpapagandang ito ay makakamit mo rin sa isang bote ng lotion.

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To Dye For

October 28, 2009 – 5:11 pm
Filed under dear sosyalera

Hello Leyn,

Sana pansinin nyo po email ko. May balde ka ba? Isa kasi ako sa mga umaapaw mong fans. Hahaha, ang korni. I know. Pero seriously, fan mo na ako.

Hindi ako sure kung may na-receive ka ng sulat tulad sa problema ko. I have a natural long straight black hair BEFORE (tama ba order ng adjectives ko?). Last summer, napag-tripan namin ng sister ko na lagyan ng highlights ang buhok ko. Kulay Grape Red. At oo nga, nagsisisisi na ako. Kasi po nagmukhang dry na dry ang buhok ko. At nagsimula na akong mag-hairfall.

Last week, pumunta ako ng salon para magpa-Relax and Hot Oil. Kaso, ang sabi sa akin. Hindi raw pwede sa buhok ko kasi may highlights at masusunog raw. Napraning naman ako. So sabi niya, magpapa HairSpa nalang raw ako. So ayun, nag pa HairSpa ako. Alam nyo po ba anong nangyari? WALA. Medyo feeling ko bumagsak konte buhok ko. Pero feeling ko lang yun eh. Wala parin eh, Dry pa rin tignan at may falling hair pa rin.

Ano bang treatment pwede nyong irerecommend sa akin? Okay lang po ba na magpapakulay ako uli ng buhok, pero Black na sunod? Bahala na maubos allowance ko. Help, bago ako makalbo. Maraming Salamat.

Umaapaw,
Raiza

Dear Raiza,

I LOL-ed at the balde thing… and actually at the whole letter. You seem tensed.

Honestly, I dyed my hair red before and I also thought that was the worst thing I did to my hair. Especially when my friends started telling me na mukha akong manok. Haha. How rude.

Unfortunately, the best way you can do is wait for the new hair to grow. That simple. This may sound useless but it’s better than coloring your hair again. If you dye it with black, the chemicals will just make your strands brittle and prone to split ends. Most hair salons do a strand test before they proceed with a treatment…

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LookBook | Vintage Scarf

October 26, 2009 – 9:17 pm
Filed under lookbook

Fashion has to be practical. Be creative in wearing your scarf and maximize its use.

Accessorize as a scarf, a head band or a tube top appropriate for beach attire.

*Vintage Scarf: 35 pesos, Cubao X

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Simply Formal

October 23, 2009 – 7:13 pm
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Dear Leyn,

We are having our moot court competition this month. We are advised to wear formal dresses during sessions. So I’m having a problem of what clothes to choose without being so standardized. I don’t want my clothes  to appear so boring pero ayoko din naman magmukhang casual. As I assess my professor, I think she wouldn’t be so strict of the clothes as long as it will remain appropriate in the event.

I am planning to go to some ukay stores to find some clothes. But I think thrifting would be easy if I already have some styles in mind. Para alam ko na hahanapin ko from shoes, to bags, to skirts. I am 5′1″, skinny and morena. I also have some problems regarding my being so skinny because I almost lost my butt. Alam mo na in my case that’s the danger of being so skinny.

Lastly, at last na last na talaga… yung event nga pala will be held at a resort and for sure we would be given some time to go to the beach. Ang problema ko I have some scars brought by childhood. Di naman ako pwedeng magpants dun.haha.. Ano ba ang maiaadvise mo sakin?

Good luck sa blog mo! Thanks! Mwah.

Sassy Girl from Makati

Dear Sassy Girl,

I hope the competition has not yet happened but I’d still offer some suggestions for your concern. If you feel that being skinny is an issue, then pass up the usual trousers or jeans so your figure won’t look “flat”. Wear something like, an oversized dress/blouse then match it with a pair of leggings. Make sure your top is hip length to cover up your butt part. This outfit will give sophistication and contour to your figure. To complement your skin tone, pick clothes with neutral shades of gray, beige or cream.

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Artsy Fartsy

October 22, 2009 – 12:15 am
Filed under movies, pet peeves

I want to have a copy of this movie, the trailer itself is interesting.

The concept of this film reminds me of college. An art professor once asked us to write a reaction paper about his painting and associate it with politics. He’s an abstractionist. He pulled out one of his canvases – a painting of an open window with a pair of pants nearby. As the whole class was pretentiously amazed by his so-called artwork, I asked mysellf, ano naman ang masasabi ko sa isang pantalon sa sampayan sa tabi ng bintana? Eh wala naman talaga. While the rest were like woah, ideas overflowing!

Che! Ampaplastik.

May nakapagsabi nga sakin na sa mundo daw ng sining, mas weirdo, mas patok. Kaya aminin mo, hindi lahat ng art ay maganda, at maaaring ang interpretasyon mo ay iba sa pananaw ng lumikha.

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Layered Hairstyle

October 21, 2009 – 9:42 pm
Filed under dear sosyalera

Hey Leyn,

Hey Hey! Anyway I’ve been checking out the net for some great hairstyle/hairdo for my medium length hair but still I can’t find anything that fits my personality and maybe my face shape. So yeah, I decided to consult you :] oh wait ako pala si trisha. So eto i have a round face, black colored layered hair with a slightly side swept bangs so anong babagay na hairstyle sa akin kung saan pwede ko syang i-use everytime I go to school or even everytime I go to the mall with my college friends. hoping that you’ll reply to my message :]

More power! and thank you

trish

Dear trish,

Sorry for the late reply. (O diba, parang text lang). As what you’ve said, you can’t decide for a hairstyle that defines your personality. Well I have no idea what type of chic are you – you may be a rocker, girly or a stylish one who loves wearing hair accessories. Hairstyle sometimes doesn’t just depend on your face shape or features. Your hair line is one factor. Bangs cut is recommended for girls with high hairline that’s why the look isn’t appropriate for everyone. There are times we may notice that “this” style appears good on a celebrity then if we copy the hairdo, it just doesn’t look right on us…

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