Outfit Post

This is what I wore to last night's "Zobel-D'Bayan" exhibit at the Ayala Museum.

From the back, looking at one of Jaime Zobel's works

I obviously don't know how to pose

Top: vintage. Silk skirt: vintage. Obi belt: from a kimono from my tita in Japan. Bag: thrifted Moschino whose basic black straps I replaced with this thick woven fabric strap. Shoes: Parisian. Baubles: random gifts, finds and steals from my mom's closet.

Thanks to my cousin Kat for taking these!

Beautiful Bodies ≠ Skinny Bodies

I was browsing through my usual sites today, and I reached a link that gave me another link where I found this:

Seriously?

 Basically, this article asks if certain celebrities look better skinny or skinnier. And I found that really amazing (in a bad way).

I know most people have hang-ups about their weight. It seems normal, I guess, because of the changes of society's standards. But honestly, I think it's about time to accept that people have different body types and not everybody should be the cookie-cutter skinny models we usually see on the runways and red carpets.

I mean, personally, I have felt the desire to be thinner. But my body is not meant to be a size sub-zero. I enjoy eating, and I have curves. I'm not overweight, but I sure am not skinny. Kate Moss once famously said, "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels," to which I reply: "Excuse me, have you ever had lasagna/pizza/fried chicken/leche flan???"

Now, I realize that not everyone has the same problem I do. I know some people who, no matter how much they eat and though they do not exercise at all, they cannot gain weight. Others diet for weeks without shedding a single pound. Our bodies are not created equally and that's just the way it is. 

But I do want to say, to the people who are supposed to be our "role models" and "idols", there is a huuuuge difference between healthy skinny and scary skinny. Embracing your natural body types, curvy or not, shouldn't mean that you are "chubs", as long as a healthy diet and proper exercise are involved.

For example, who on earth would really prefer these:

Candice Swanepoel (center)'s pelvis does not look appealing

Neither do Rachel Zoe's collarbones

Filippa Hamilton was photoshopped, so much so that her head is bigger than her pelvis

Isabelle Caro, a French fashion model, anorexic since 13. She died last year.

On the other side of the spectrum are:

Blake Lively: healthy skinny

I think Christina Hendricks is a goddess among women

I'm not a big fan of Kim Kardashian but I'm glad she's proud of her "kurves" (sorry, couldn't resist)

Kate Upton is a popular bikini model with some meat on her bones, and she looks good

I mean, women who look like women (and not skeletons) should be the norm. If someone can look at you and accurately visualize your skeleton because of your protruding bones, then something's not right. I personally think that it's fine to have a little tummy pooch or some cellulite. I won't actively encourage myself to look like the Michelin man, but I don't want to turn into Jack Skellington either.

I guess my whole point is you shouldn't need to starve yourself in order to think you look good. As long as you're living healthily and getting enough exercise, why not enjoy the body you were born with? 

All photos are from a simple google search

VNC Catalogue

I was looking around my parents' room when I saw this:

 

I assume that it is VNC's holiday catalogue, yes?

Anyway, they have some pretty good stuff, but my eye was caught by these 2 in particular.

Sorry, I don't have a scanner, so we'll have to make do with snapshots.

Worn by the model here:

Aren't they gorgeous??

But my heart was really caught by these beauties:

 

They're classy with a tough twist, an unbeatable combination.

They do have a version in black, but I think it lacks the punch that the nude pair have.

See?

 

But the absolute best thing about them is... the price!

The first pair, with the metal plate on the ankle, is only P3,150! (according to the catalogue)

And, amazingly, the nude pair with the semi-harness and ankle straps are only P2,670! (please excuse the exclamation points, I am quite surprised)

I do believe that those prices would be judged as quite affordable by anyone's standards, and thy surely look like they'd be much more expensive. These are definitely going on my holiday wishlist.

 

Nuclear Wallpaper

From here

I came across this picture from this Cracked article. Now, Cracked articles are always a fun and interesting read. You learn things even without meaning to. For instance, this is actually a giant underground complex supposed to be used by members of the Congress of the United States in case nuclear war broke out in the '80s, during the Cold War.

They have awesome taste in wallpaper.

Detail

I've had these pictures saved for a few months, and so I can't link back to where I got them. But if I remember correctly, all but the last were from this website, while the last is from one of my personal favorites, the glamourai.

 I loved the detail in each pic. The devil is in the details, and I completely agree. What makes an outfit spectacular is the minutiae that go into it. Personally, I think intricacy is something that we need to see more nowadays.

Envy

I can always tell if I particularly like a someone's outfit or a fashion blog's post when I experience a sudden dizzying rush of envy. That feeling of covetousness is what drives the fashion industry and makes it so profitable, and it is also that feeling which makes you feel somewhat down in the dumps since you do not own said item, which inevitably leads you to help out the ice cream industry as well in order to drown your sorrows.

This blog will be about what I envy, more or less.