Be cool soda pop

It's so hot right now, I'm sweating just by looking at these photos. No more jackets for me.

So, as of this moment, the Veronica Mars Kickstarter project is at 4.3M. Couldn't be more psyched. I'm still pinching myself on the fact that there will be a movie - 6 years after the series' end. A fan funded one to boot. I guess if there’s a show that could come back with a bang – and challenge industry norms in the process, it’s Veronica.


Outfit 1:  blazer - Zara ; top - Mango ; leggings - Uniqlo ; flats - Payless
Outfit 2:  top & jacket - Bayo

New sounds

I'd like to think this outfit is Alexa Chung / Madewell inspired, see I even have the faux Alexa bag. Though I should probably swap sandals to brogues to get a better effect.

So music-wise, my iTunes is having an overhaul. First I have a massive LSS to When I Dream by Ra Ra Riot. It sounds like something Justin Timberlake would sing but then it's not R&B. The music is hard to categorize - the strings and falsetto makes it so dreamy-sad addicting. Also addicting? Vampire Weekend's Horchata, but in the opposite spectrum with its light and festive beats. Then there's Settle by Two Door Cinema Club. Actually their whole album Beacon is in heavy rotation. It's a more subdued record compared to the first but still upbeat and fun. What can I say, it feels great to get excited by music again.

top - F21 ; shorts - Bayo ; sandals - Payless ; bag - tiangge from Korea

Summer denim

C and I got a pair of boyfriend... jeans that is. Hehe. We each splurged on a pair from Zara and are seriously excited with its outfit possibilities - with loose shirts or button downs or blazers or heels, etc. It's really about time boyfriend jeans arrived in stores - or perhaps I just missed it before. I've been wanting a pair since ... after searching blog archive... it's since this post. And yes my excitement is evidenced at the photo below - taken after we got back from the mall. Photos above are pre-mall.

on C - sweater - F21 ; shorts - Mango ; flats - Payless 

on me - top - from C ; shorts - tiangge ; cover up - ?

Clutch

Totally not connected to the outfit: I just learned Before Midnight (Before Sunset's sequel) premiered in a film festival and reviews are good - glowing even! Fears allayed! I'm so so excited. May couldn't come sooner.

Update: I just found out J will be watching this movie tomorrow night at a Berlin film festival. Whuut?

dress - Promod (mom's); clutch - Charles & Keith ; shoes - Landmark

Like PJs

Finally I have a pair of printed pajama-like pants. I’ve been looking for a while and never thought I’d find a good fit in Bayo. Actually the store has a knack of surprising me with pieces that fill the gaps of my wardrobe. It’s a rare occurrence, but when that certain pants or shirt or jacket appears, it’s just so right I don’t think twice to bring em to the cashier. Another example is this crop top. It’s the perfect length to pair with high waisted things. Plus the material is sort of suede-ish – what more can I ask? And in the danger of sounding like an ad, the flats are from Bayo too. Total coincidence.

 

Top, pants, flats – Bayo ; necklace – F21

R&R

Another long break. What's the reason this time? I have no photoshop! My old laptop crashed last December and I'm still in the process of collecting apps. Plus my new monitor has a blueish tint so I don't know what the pics actually look like. So from here on out if my photos are orange-y, you know the reason.

Anyway, these were taken by J last December during our trip to Camiguin. We stayed in the same resort that we went to 12 (13?) years ago. We barely recognized the place; it looked so chic and resort-y now. But one thing that stayed the same or as my fuzzy memory remembers it - the hammocks overlooking the beach. Slice of paradise.

cover up - Plains & Prints

798

Here’s a few snaps from the 798 art district in Beijing. We had a fantastic time exploring the huge complex filled with artist's studios, galleries, cozy shops, and outdoor cafes. The whole place is just so interesting looking. It’s vibrant, artsy, and quirky set in a rugged industrial compound. Sprinkle in some random art installations and we barely gave our cameras a break. And it’s not populated with throngs of crowds like other touristy places in Beijing. Definitely a plus.

jeans - Zara ; yellow tank - The Ramp ; striped cardi - Mango ; boots - So Fab